Dutchman Tom Dumoulin underlined his credentials for the Olympic time-trial title when he won the 13th stage of the Tour de France today.
The Giant-Alpecin time-trial specialist beat Britain’s overall leader, Chris Froome (Sky), by 1:03 in the undulating 37km test against the clock between Bourg-Saint-Andeol and La Caverne Du Pont-d’Darc.
Portugal’s Nelson Oliveira (Movistar) finished third, 1:31 down on Dumoulin, who took his second stage victory of the 2016 race.
Dutchman Tom Dumoulin won the 13th stage of the 2016 Tour de France. Photo: SuperSport
Froome increased his lead atop the general classification to 1:47 over Dutchman Bauke Mollema with Briton Adam Yates in third at 2:45.
Columbia’s Nairo Quintana, believed to be Froome’s closest challenger in the race for the yellow jersey, had a disappointing day in the saddle and now lies in fourth overall at 2:59.
Britain’s Chris Froome finished second on the 13th stage of the 2016 Tour de France to increase his overall lead. Photo: SuperSport
“You’re speaking on one side with a very happy man and on the other side it is a very sad day,” said Dumoulin.
“I woke up to the terrible news from Nice and it was a very just question whether we should race or not today. And in the end also a very just decision to race.
“I think we cannot let terrorists decide our lives here in our society. But, yes, it is terrible about what happened. It shadows the day a little bit – not only a bit, but a lot,” said Dumoulin.
“So you’re speaking with a two-faced man today. Of course I’m happy with the win – it is what I came for in this Tour de France. At the same time my thoughts are with everyone involved in the horrific attack in Nice.”
Stage 13 results
1. Tom Dumoulin (Team Giant-Alpecin) 50:15
2. Christopher Froome (Team Sky) 1:03
3. Nelson Oliveira (Movistar Team) 1:31
4. Jerome Coppel (IAM Cycling) 1:35
5. Rohan Dennis (BMC Racing Team) 1:41
6. Bauke Mollema (Trek-Segafredo) 1:54
7. Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) 2:00
8. Jon Izaguirre (Movistar Team) 2:02
9. Tony Martin (Etixx – Quick-Step) 2:05
10. Stephen Cummings (Dimension Data) 2:24
Selected
35. Louis Meintjes (Lampre – Merida) 4:22
60. Daryl Impey (Orica-BikeExchange) 5:43
125. Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg (Dimension Data) 7:47
General classification
1. Christopher Froome (Team Sky) 58:02:51
2. Bauke Mollema (Trek-Segafredo) 1’47”
3. Adam Yates (Orica-BikeExchange) 2’45”
4. Nairo Quintana (Movistar Team) 2’59”
5. Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team) 3’17”
6. Tejay Van Garderen (BMC Racing Team) 3’19”
7. Romain Bardet (AG2R La Mondiale) 4’04”
8. Richie Porte (BMC Racing Team) 4’27”
9. Daniel Martin (Etixx – Quick-Step) 5’03”
10. Fabio Aru (Astana Pro Team) 5’16”
Selected
12. Louis Meintjes (Lampre – Merida) 5’48”
37. Daryl Impey (Orica-BikeExchange) 51’18”
118. Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg (Dimension Data) 2:01:59
Points classification
1. Peter Sagan (Tinkoff Team) 309 points
2. Mark Cavendish (Dimension Data) 219
3. Marcel Kittel (Etixx – Quick-Step) 202
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