Vingegaard flies away, Gaudu closes the Top 10… the general classification after the 17th stage

By Le Figaro with AFP

Posted 1 hour ago, Updated 2 minutes ago

Jonas Vingegaard. MARCO BERTORELLO / AFP

Jonas Vingegaard took advantage of the failure of Tadej Pogacar to consolidate his lead at the top of the general classification. The French follow each other at the gates of the Top 10.

Felix Gall tamed Courchevel, Jonas Vingegaard flew on these mountain roads. Starting alone 12km from the finish, the Austrian climber won alone ahead of Simon Yates. The yellow jersey arrived a few seconds later and increased his lead in the general classification.

Still just as impressive, the leader of this Tour de France 2023 took advantage of the failure of Tadej Pogacar. The Slovenian cracked 15km from the finish, finishing almost six minutes behind his rival. Present in number in the breakaway, the French have never played for the stage victory. Best tricolor of the day, David Gaudu finished fifth.

Discover the new general classification at the end of this 17th stage.

1. Jonas Vingegaard (DEN/TJV) 67 h 57:51.

2. Tadej Pogacar (SLO / UAD) at 7:35.

3. Adam Yates (GBR/UAD) 10:45.

4. Carlos Rodríguez (ESP/IGD) 12:01.

5. Simon Yates (GBR/JAY) 12:19.

6. Pello Bilbao (ESP/TBV) 12:50.

7. Jai Hindley (AUS/BOH) 13:50.

8. Felix Gall (AUT/ACT) 16:11.

9. Sepp Kuss (USA/TJV) 16:49.

10. David Gaudu (FRA/GFC) 17:57.

11. Guillaume Martin (FRA/COF) 22:53.

12. Thibaut Pinot (FRA/GFC) 27:26.

20. Valentin Madouas (FRA/GFC) 1 h 08:54.

22. Warren Barguil (FRA/ARK) 1 h 28:25.

25. Clément Berthet (FRA/ACT) 1 h 42:49.

30. Mathieu Burgaudeau (FRA/TEN) 2 h 01:12.

33. Julian Alaphilippe (FRA/SOQ) 2 h 11:45.

154. Michael Morkov (DEN/SOQ) 5 h 32:40.

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