Team MTN-Qhubeka had a slow day in the 20th stage of the 2015 Tour de France, which took place from Modane Valfrejus to Alpe d’Huez today, with Stephen Cummings placing 32nd followed closely by team mate Serge Pauwels in 33rd.
Pauwels retains his 13th place in the overall individual classification after stage 20, with MTN-Qhubeka holding on to their fifth position in the overall team classification.
FDJ’s Thibaut Pinot won the 110.5km stage today, with Team Sky’s Chris Froome all but securing a tour win still leading in the yellow jersey.
Top 10 stage 20 results:
1. Thibaut Pinot (Fra) FDJ 03:17:21
2. Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team +00:18
3. Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team +00:41
4. Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Movistar Team +01:38
5. Christopher Froome (GBr) Team Sky +01:38
6. Pierre Rolland (Fra) Team Europcar +01:41
7. Richie Porte (Aus) Team Sky +02:11
8. Winner Anacona (Col) Movistar Team +02:32
9. Wouter Poels (Ned) Team Sky +02:50
10. Ruben Plaza Molina (Spa) Lampre-Merida +02:50
Selected:
32. Stephen Cummings (GBr) Team MTN-Qhubeka +05:53
33. Serge Pauwels (Bel) Team MTN-Qhubeka +05:53
Top 10 overall standings after stage 20:
1. Christopher Froome (GBr) Team Sky 81:58:33
2. Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team +01:12
3. Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Movistar Team +05:25
4. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Astana Pro Team +08:36
5. Alberto Contador (Spa) Tinkoff-Saxo +09:48
6. Robert Gesink (Ned) Team LottoNL-Jumbo +10:47
7. Bauke Mollema (Ned) Trek Factory Racing +15:14
8. Mathias Frank (Swi) IAM Cycling +15:39
9. Romain Bardet (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale +16:00
10. Pierre Rolland (Fra) Team Europcar +17:30
Selected:
13. Serge Pauwels (Bel) Team MTN-Qhubeka +31:03
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