Greig Leach

Julian Alaphilippe (Etixx-Quickstep) and Jarlinson Pantano (IAM Cycling) had pressed on their advantage from the descent of the Col de la Ramez. The duo reached the base of the final climb of the Tour first, but they were not the only ones to see the Col de Joux Plane as the place to launch and attack. Earlier Bauke Mollema (Trek-Segafredo) had gone on the offensive, to no avail. However the winner of this year's Giro d'Italia, Vincenzo Nibali (Astana), saw this as a great opportunity as well. His team leader, Fabio Aru, had already cracked and was dropping of the Yellow Jersey group. That left the man nicknamed the "Shark" free to fly. The former Italian Champion bridged across to the pair of Alaphilippe and Pantano, but quickly left them behind after making the catch. Now to you get the title?