Team MTN-Qhubeka’s Serge Pauwels finished in ninth position in the 17th stage of the 2015 Tour de France, which took place from Digne-les-Bains to Pra-Loup today.
Team MTN-Qhubeka’s Serge Pauwels finished in ninth position in the 17th stage of the 2015 Tour de France. Photo: Gruber Images
After today’s stage the Belgian rider is in 15th place in the general classification.
Giant-Alpecin’s Simon Geschke won the 161km stage today, with Team Sky’s Chris Froome still leading in the overall classification after stage 17.
Top 10 stage 17 results:
1. Simon Geschke (Ger) Team Giant-Alpecin 4:12:17
2. Andrew Talansky (USA) Cannondale-Garmin +00:32
3. Rigoberto Uran (Col) Team Etixx-Quick Step +01:01
4. Thibaut Pinot (Fra) FDJ +01:36
5. Mathias Frank (Swe) IAM Cycling +01:40
6. Steven Kruijswijk (Ned) Team Lotto NL-Jumbo +02:27
7. Nicolas Roche (Ire) Team Sky +03:02
8. Jonathan Castroviejo Nicolas (Spa) Movistar Team +03:04
9. Serge Pauwels (Bel) Team MTN-Qhubeka +03:05
10. Adam Yates (GBr) Orica Greenedge +03:21
Top 10 overall standings after stage 17:
1. Christopher Froome (GBr) Team Sky 69:06:49
2. Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team +03:10
3. Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Movistar Team +04:09
4. Geraint Thomas (GBr) Team Sky +06:34
5. Alberto Contador (Spa) Tinkoff-Saxoy +06:40
6. Robert Gesink (Ned) Team Lotto NL-Jumbo +07:39
7. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Astana +08:04
8. Mathias Frank (Swe) IAM Cycling +08:47
9. Blake Mollema (Ned) Trek Factory +11:47
10. Warren Barguil (Fra) Giant-Alpecin +13:08
Selected:
15. Serge Pauwels (Bel) Team MTN-Qhubeka +20:07
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