Stage 8
Alaphilippe holds on
- Saturday 26 August 2017
- 203 km
- 2,593 m climbed
- Won by Julian Alaphilippe
The road
How it was won
- 45 km to go
Toward Xorret de Catí
The break sweeps through Ibi and into the finale toward the fearsome wall of Xorret de Catí.
- 7 km to go
Alaphilippe attacks the wall
On the brutal ramps of Xorret de Catí, Julian Alaphilippe drops breakaway companions Polanc and Majka.
- 4 km to go
GC blows on the climb
Behind, the favourites trade blows on the savage gradients, splintering the red-jersey group.
- At the line
Alaphilippe holds on
Julian Alaphilippe survives from the break to win, Quick-Step’s third stage victory in a week.
The result
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Alaphilippe | Quick-Step Floors | 4:37:55 |
| 2 | Jan Polanc | UAE Team Emirates | +0:02 |
| 3 | Rafał Majka | BORA - hansgrohe | +0:02 |
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