South African rider Louis Meintjes claimed an impressive top five position in the 12th stage of the 2015 Tour de France, which took place from Lannemezan to Plateau de Beille today.
South African rider Louis Meintjes claimed an impressive top five position in the 12th stage of the 2015 Tour de France. Photo: Gruber Images
Meintje’s team mate Serge Pauwels was the second MTN-Qhubeka rider to cross the line today in 32nd place, which puts him as the top African rider in general classification in 26th position.
MTN-Qhubeka remains seventh overall in the team classification after stage 12.
Team Katusha’s Joaquim Rodriguez won the 195km stage today, with Team Sky’s Chris Froome holding onto the yellow jersey in the overall classification.
Top 10 stage 12 results:
1. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spa) Team Katusha 5:40:14
2. Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Astana Pro Team +01:12
3. Romain Bardet (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale +01:49
4. Gorka Izagirre (Spa) Movistar Team +04:34
5. Louis Meintjes (RSA) MTN – Qhubeka +04:38
6. Jan Barta (Cze) Bora-Argon 18 +05:47
7. Romain Sicard (Fra) Team Europcar +06:03
8. Mikael Cherel (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale +06:28
9. Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Movistar Team +06:46
10. Christopher Froome (GBr) Team Sky +06:47
32. Serge Pauwels (RSA) Team MTN-Qhubeka +36:32
Top 10 overall standings after stage 12:
1. Christopher Froome (GBr) Team Sky 46:50:32
2. Tejay Van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing Team +02:52
3. Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team +03:09
4. Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Movistar Team +03:58
5. Geraint Thomas (GBr) Team Sky +04:03
6. Alberto Contador (Spa) Tinkoff-Saxo +04:04
7. Robert Gesink (Ned) Team LottoNL-Jumbo +05:32
8. Tony Gallopin (Fra) Lotto Soudal +07:32
9. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Astana Pro Team +07:47
10. Bauke Mollema (Ned) Trek Factory Racing +08:02
Selected:
26. Serge Pauwels (RSA) Team MTN-Qhubeka +36:32
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