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Colombian Miguel Angel Lopez took the lead at the Col de la Loze at the end of the 17th stage. Slovenian Primoz Roglic took second place and keeps his yellow jersey.
The Tour de France reached its highest point on Wednesday September 16: at 2,304 meters above sea level, at the conclusion of the 17th stage of 170 kilometers, starting from Grenoble for the Col de la Loze. Colombian Miguel Angel Lopez won, during this unprecedented arrival, ahead of Slovenian Primoz Roglic, who consolidated his yellow leader’s jersey.
The leader in the general classification left Pogacar 15 seconds behind, in a final with a knife, on a dizzying slope. In the provisional general classification, Roglic is now 57 seconds ahead of his compatriot four days from the conclusion in Paris. Miguel Angel Lopez for his part on the podium. Before the start of the stage on Wednesday morning, the title holder, the Colombian Egan Bernal, had abandoned the race.
Thursday, the last day in the Alps includes three classics (Cormet de Roselend, Saisies, Aravis) and a rare and very steep climb, to reach the Plateau des Glières, in the 18th stage, 175 kilometers long between Méribel and La Roche-sur -Foron.
To relive the day’s step, minute by minute, follow the Liveblog below.
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