On the first stage around Saint-Etienne there was an outlier win by Belgian Thomas De Gendt . In the last mountain classification, a good seven kilometers before the finish, he overtook the French Axel Domont . The defeated peloton with the favorites crossed the finish line in just over a minute.
Richie Porte (BMC) won the individual time trial ahead of world champion Tony Martin . Thomas De Gendt was able to defend the leader's yellow jersey again, even if his lead over the runner-up melted.
Shortly after the start, a four-man leading group broke away. These included: Koen Bouwman (TLJ), Julien El Fares (DMP), Dylan van Baarle (CDT) and Marco Minnaard (WGG). The group was put back a good 25 kilometers and was able to work out a maximum advantage of 5:20 minutes. In the mass sprint, Phil Bauhaus won , who was able to secure the greatest success of his young career so far.
Briton Peter Kennaugh (SKY) won in Alpe d'Huez . However, the legendary side with the 21 hairpin bends of the Alpe d'Huez was not used, but you got there via the Col de Sarenne . Kennaugh prevailed as an outlier. Porte kept the yellow jersey.
On the last stage, Jakob Fuglsang caught up with exactly what he was behind Richie Porte in the overall standings. The time credit as a stage winner ultimately gives him a 10-second lead. Fuglsang decided the queen stage for itself. He separated himself five kilometers from the group around Porte and Froome.
France
Jakob Fuglsang ( Astana )
Richie Porte ( BMC Racing Team )
Daniel Martin ( Quick-Step Floors )
Koen Bouwman ( LottoNL Jumbo )
Emanuel Buchmann ( Bora-Hansgrohe )
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Thomas De Gendt
Peter Kennaugh
