It was the last opportunity for the sprinters of this 112nd edition of the Tour de France to shine. Between Bollène and Valence, on a 160.4 km stage, it's the green jersey, Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) who triumphed in the capital of Drôme, over Jordi Meeus (Red Bull Bora-Hansgrohe) and Danish Tobias Lund Andresen (Picnic Postnl). Unlike large thighs, it was a slightly quieter step for leaders who play the general classification. This is the case with Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull Bora-Hansgrohe), the current white jersey of this Tourwhich remains comfortably on the podium of the Large loopon the eve of an 18th stage which will undoubtedly be decisive for the general classification. The 24 -year -old German spoke at the organization's microphone and already thinks of the queen stage between Vif and Courchevel.
“A very hectic day …”
The 3rd of the general classification was able to avoid the traps in the direction of Valence. A step made complicated with climatic conditions: “It was still a very hectic day. I am happy that we were all standing in the team, and saddened to learn that there have been so many falls. I hope there are no serious injuries. The mountains are waiting for us now. Stages 18 and 19 will be very hard. I expect Jonas (Vingegaard) and Visma try something, and I will try to be with the best”concludes Florian Lipowitzat the microphone of the organization.
