Race Report: With an attack in the ascent to the col de la Croix-de-Fer, 59km before the finish at La Toussuire, defending champion Vincenzo Nibali made it up for his disillusion of the first week of the Tour de France as he bounced back to brilliantly win the Alpine queen stage. Chris Froome retained the yellow jersey ahead of the grand finale at l’Alpe d’Huez. – Race report from ASO, Photos from CorVos -A huge win for Nibali – even if it’s come too late in the race – he gets full points for not giving up, but loses a few for attacking when Froome was delayed by a mechanical.Joaquim Rodriguez started the day in the maillot pois, but turned it over to a very determined Romain Bardet by the stage end.Out of the Gate161 riders took the start of stage 19 in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. Brice Feillu (Bretagne-Sch Environnement) was first to attack right after the flag off at the beginning of the 15.5km long ascent to the unprecedented col de Chaussy. Polka dot jersey holder Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) rode away after 2km of climbing. A super tough day – #3 in the Alps – hauling the race over the HC Col de la Croix de Fer to the summit finish at La Toussuire.His initiative gave birth to a leading group composed of Michele Scarponi and Lieuwe Westra (Astana), JC Praud (AG2R-La Mondiale), Alexandre Geniez (FDJ), Michael Rogers (Tinkoff-Saxo), Jos Herrada and Adriano Malori (Movistar), Tony Gallopin (Lotto-Soudal), Joaquim Rodriguez, Damiano...
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