Stephen Cummings gave Team MTN-Qhubeka a reason to celebrate on Mandela Day by winning the 14th stage of the 2015 Tour de France, which took place from Rodez to Mende today.
The British cyclist put in a strong performance to claim the team their first-ever stage win of the Tour de France.
Team Sky’s Chris Froome holds onto a comfortable overall lead in the yellow jersey after stage 14.
Top 10 stage 14 results:
1. Stephen Cummings (GBr) Team MTN-Qhubeka 04:23:43
2. Thibault Pinot (Fra) FDJ +00:02
3. Romain Bardet (Fra) Ag2r-La Mondiale +00:03
4. Rigoberto Uran (Col) Etixx-Quick Step +00:20
5. Peter Sagan (Svk) Tinkoff-Saxo +00:29
6. Cyril Gautier (Fra) Europcar +00:32
7. Ruben Plaza Molina Spa) Lampre-Merida +00:32
8. Bob Jungels (Lux) Trek Factory Racing +00:32
9. Jonathan Castroviejo Spa) Movistar Team +00:32
10. Simon Yates (GBr) Orica-GreenEDGE +00:33
Top 10 overall standings after stage 14:
1. Christopher Froome (GBr) Team Sky 56:02:19
2. Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team +03:10
3. Tejay Van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing Team +03:32
4. Alejandro Valverde Spa) Movistar Team +04:02
5. Alberto Contador (Spa) Tinkoff-Saxo +04:23
6. Geraint Thomas (GBr) Team Sky +04:54
7. Robert Gesink (Ned) Team LottoNL-Jumbo +06:23
8. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Astana Pro Team +08:17
9. Tony Gallopin (Fra) Lotto Soudal +08:23
10. Bauke Mollema (Ned) Trek Factory Racing +08:43
Selected:
85. Stephen Cummings (GBr) Team MTN-Qhubeka +01:39:39
Follow Team MTN-Qhubeka’s progress at the 2015 Tour de France.