Egan Bernal is set to become the first Colombian to win the Tour de France on Sunday, in a Team INEOS one-two after Julian Alaphilippe suffered during a shortened penultimate stage. READ | Sjostrom sets pace as nightclub deaths stun world swim Alaphilippe cracked 13km from the finish on a brutal, long climb to the finish in Val Thorens, where …
Geraint Thomas feels Team INEOS has enjoyed a "great start" to the Tour de France but insists the squad will remain focused as he looks to reel in Julian Alaphilippe. Alaphilippe leads the General Classification race by one minute and 12 seconds, yet Thomas is his nearest challenger and INEOS teammate Egan Bernal is third, a further four seconds back. …
Daryl Impey edged a thrilling duel with Tiesj Benoot to claim his first Tour de France victory while Julian Alaphilippe retained his overall lead after stage nine's run from Saint-Etienne to Brioude. No South African had won a tour stage since Robert Hunter in 2007, but Impey joined a 15-man breakaway and then feigned fatigue on the final climb before …