Daniel Teklehaimanot claimed another top 10 spot for Team MTN-Qhubeka by finishing in seventh position in the 16th stage of the 2015 Tour de France, which took place from Bourg-de-Peage to Gap today.
Daniel Teklehaimanot claimed another top 10 spot for Team MTN-Qhubeka by finishing in seventh position in the 16th stage of the 2015 Tour de France. Photo: Gruber Images
Teklehaimanot’s team mate Serge Pauwels claimed 13th place in the stage to move into the top 20 in the general classification in 18th position.
Team MTN-Qhubeka claimed the team stage classification again today and are second in the overall team classification after stage 16.
Lampre-Merida’s Ruben Plaza won the 201km stage today, with Team Sky’s Chris Froome still leading in the yellow jersey.
Top 10 stage 16 results:
1. Ruben Plaza Molina (Spa) Lampre-Merida 04:30:10
2. Peter Sagan (Svk) Tinkoff-Saxo +00:30
3. Jarlinson Pantano (Col) IAM Cycling +00:36
4. Simon Geschke (Ger) Team Giant-Alpecin +00:40
5. Bob Jungels (Lux) Trek Factory Racing +00:40
6. Christophe Riblon (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale +00:40
7. Daniel Teklehaimanot (Eri) MTN – Qhubeka +00:53
8. Thomas De Gendt (Bel) Lotto Soudal +01:00
9. Luis Angel Mate (Spa) Cofidis, Solutions Credits +01:22
10. Thomas Voeckler (Fra) Team Europcar +01:22
Selected:
13. Serge Pauwels (Bel) Team MTN-Qhubeka +01:54
Top 10 overall standings after stage 16:
1. Christopher Froome (GBr) Team Sky 64:47:16
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 +05:32
7. Robert Gesink (Ned) Team LottoNL-Jumbo +06:23
8. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Astana Pro Team +07:49
9. Bauke Mollema (Ned) Trek Factory Racing +08:53
10. Warren Barguil (Fra) Team Giant-Alpecin +11:03
Selected:
18. Serge Pauwels (Bel) Team MTN-Qhubeka +24:18
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