AFP, VALLOIRE, FranceJulian Alaphilippe on Thursday kept the Tour de France lead as Colombians dominated the Alpine ascents, with Nairo Quintana storming to the stage victory and Egan Bernal climbing from fifth to second overall. Bernal is causing a stir in Colombia. “I’m here, second, and maybe I can win the Tour, but it’s going to be really very hard to achieve that, for now I’m second,” a serene looking Bernal said. “There are five other guys still in there.”For 29-year-old Quintana, the stage win saved his Tour de France. “Look, I’m still in yellow,” he said pointing to the overall leader’s jersey he was to don for a 14th time yesterday.

Source: Taipei Times July 26, 2019 15:56 UTC