Richie Porte is the only one left with Froome.
Sky riders have looked noticeably weaker over the last couple of days.
Froome will be on his own on Alpe dâHuez.
Nibbles attacks and Porte cracks.
Big descent now from the top of the Croix de Fer to Bourg dâOisans.
Froome has got back to Quintana and Valverde but itâll be those three and Nibali together on Alpe dâHuez and Froome will surely be attacked by them all.
Geniez bringing back memories of Stephane Heulotâs heroic, but ultimately fruitless ride to the Alpe in 1999. I bought a FDJ jersey because of it.
This is the daddy of all lone rides in the Alps. The crowds from 22:00 on are ridiculous.
Here we go.
Nibali puncture
Poor old Nibbles.
Quintana attacks
Nibali looked like a machine last year. What happened him?
Quintana would want to pull his finger out, only 10km left.
Heulot had a Big Mat rider with him most of the way, iirc
Thereâs the gapâŚ
Hon ta fuck QUintana
Gap getting bigger⌠hon ta fuck
How long can Froomeâs team mates stay with him?
Quintana is still 11/8 for the stage. Get on. 30 seconds the gap between Quintana and Froome. 7 km left.
And just like that heâs gone 1/4.
Pinot the value bet now.
Quintana needs 2:08 in 5.2 km. Not enough road.
Quintana goes for broke with 4.5 km left. Needs to do a Roche on La Plagne job here.
54 seconds the gap now.