{"id":2057567,"date":"2026-07-23T10:38:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T07:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2057567"},"modified":"2026-07-23T10:38:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T07:38:49","slug":"tour-de-france-stage-18-live-race-returns-to-the-mountains-for-first-of-alpine-triple-header","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2057567","title":{"rendered":"Tour de France stage 18 LIVE: Race returns to the mountains for first of Alpine triple header"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CjhTJK2k4kUjtYmiaoJHWS-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" 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class=\"review-title-long live-report\">Tour de France stage 18 LIVE: Race returns to the mountains for first of Alpine triple header<\/h1>\n<h2>The first of the final Alpine trilogy, stage 18 should suit attacking climbers out of contention for the overall classification<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>Live-reports<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nStephen Puddicombe <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nLast updated<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-07-23T11:11:08Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n23 July 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"socialite-widget box less-space \" 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Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our unrivalled reporting of the 2026 Tour de France.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-race-situation\"><span>Race Situation<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-have-your-say\"><span>Have your say<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"live-feed-multipage\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-live-feed-multipage widget-contentparsed-live-feed-multipage news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default multipage widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-23T11:11:08+00:00\">2026-07-23T11:11:08.640Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-357e866a-8687-11f1-b8da-cd124ba018ce\">A new group has formed, and it features some of those in the previous group &#8211; Askey and Abrahamsen. They\u2019re joined by Le Berre, Gate and Vinokurov. They\u2019ve built a lead of 25 seconds, but the action is far from done with the climb starting in about 10km.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-23T11:05:44+00:00\">2026-07-23T11:05:44.738Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7461ff48-8686-11f1-8ec3-792e9ece19b0\">Lewis Askey, Jonas Abrahamsen, Marco Haller and Pascal Eenkhoorn managed to get a small gap for a little while, but have since been brought back. These aren&#8217;t the kind of riders we imagine will make the definitive break when it forms &#8211; there is far too much climbing on the menu for them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-23T11:00:52+00:00\">2026-07-23T11:00:52.432Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-official-start\"><span>OFFICIAL START<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-c6c94dd2-8685-11f1-806a-4d1b246efca4\">And they&#8217;re off! It&#8217;s a subdued start, with only a few tentative moves attempted so far &#8211; they might be waiting for the first climb of the day, which isn&#8217;t for another 20km.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-23T10:55:07+00:00\">2026-07-23T10:55:07.123Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f852bb78-8684-11f1-bf32-f3c6cb71de7d\">The riders are in the neutralised zone, having set off from the picturesque unofficial start at Voiron. They will be racing for real in about 2km.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-f852bbd2-8684-11f1-9223-ef8b0eba5e2f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iafr8HkepmCa3sqCYCPDEd-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iafr8HkepmCa3sqCYCPDEd-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iafr8HkepmCa3sqCYCPDEd-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iafr8HkepmCa3sqCYCPDEd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iafr8HkepmCa3sqCYCPDEd-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iafr8HkepmCa3sqCYCPDEd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-23T10:49:14+00:00\">2026-07-23T10:49:14.166Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-25f7d1fe-8684-11f1-94a0-2b276f6aac39\">With today\u2019s parcours not as severe as the two mighty Alpe d\u2019Huez stages to come, the consensus appears to be that today will likely be one for the breakaway rather than the GC. The stage win specialists will know this, as will those targetting the polka-dot jersey, and therefore the battle to get into the break at the start of the day will be more vital and very competitive.<\/p>\n<p>Tour de France 2026 stage 18 preview &#8211; First of three summit finishes to ignite polka dot jersey contest<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-23T10:42:20+00:00\">2026-07-23T10:42:20.589Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2f833bc4-8683-11f1-96ce-4ba175e8f1e3\">After yesterday\u2019s thrilling battle in the race for the green jersey, today the attention turns back towards the general classification, as at long last the race heads into the Alps! This competition might seem a lot more closed off, with Tadej Poga\u010dar\u2019s huge lead of 4:32, but you never know what can happen in the final stages of a Tour de France &#8211; especially when we know what illness has struck the leader\u2019s team\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Tour de France: Jasper Philipsen wins explosive sprint finish on stage 17 as points classification battle tightens<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-0e7d3d2e-85a9-11f1-86bc-57bffcfcc68c\">Hello and welcome to stage 18 of the Tour de France!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"widgetArea17\" class=\"widget-area md:basis-1\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-1-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-1-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-1-3 page-widget-area-17\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"dynamic\" id=\"mostpopular\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-dynamic widget-mostpopular widget-dynamic-mostpopular widget-dynamic-fter-popular-box\">\n<div class=\"wdn-fte-pb pos-relative space-t20\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"slice-container popular-box-slice\">\n<section class=\"popular-box\" data-component-name=\"Slice:PopularBox\">\n<div class=\"popular-box__label\">\n<div class=\"popular-box__label__tab popular-box__label__tab--active\" role=\"heading\">\nLATEST ARTICLES\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ol class=\"popular-box__articles-list popular-box__articles-list--active\">\n<li class=\"popular-box__article-list\">\n<div class=\"popular-box__article-list__container\">\n<div class=\"popular-box__article-list__image-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j7CBzMj6RUjCnhhHKe4sEL-1280-80.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j7CBzMj6RUjCnhhHKe4sEL-720-80.jpg.webp 720w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j7CBzMj6RUjCnhhHKe4sEL-640-80.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j7CBzMj6RUjCnhhHKe4sEL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"99vw\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"popular-box__article-list__content\">\n<div class=\"popular-box__article-list__number-text\">1<\/div>\n<div class=\"popular-box__article-list__heading\">\n<p>Adam Yates to race on at Tour de France despite suffering with stomach problem<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"popular-box__article-list\">\n<div class=\"popular-box__article-list__container\">\n<div class=\"popular-box__article-list__content\">\n<div class=\"popular-box__article-list__number-text\">2<\/div>\n<div class=\"popular-box__article-list__heading\">\n<p>&#8216;The best strategy is not thinking too much&#8217; 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Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our unrivalled reporting of the 2026 Tour de France.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-race-situation\"><span>Race Situation<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-have-your-say\"><span>Have your say<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"live-feed-multipage\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-live-feed-multipage widget-contentparsed-live-feed-multipage news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default multipage widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-23T11:11:08+00:00\">2026-07-23T11:11:08.640Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-357e866a-8687-11f1-b8da-cd124ba018ce\">A new group has formed, and it features some of those in the previous group &#8211; Askey and Abrahamsen. They\u2019re joined by Le Berre, Gate and Vinokurov. They\u2019ve built a lead of 25 seconds, but the action is far from done with the climb starting in about 10km.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-23T11:05:44+00:00\">2026-07-23T11:05:44.738Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7461ff48-8686-11f1-8ec3-792e9ece19b0\">Lewis Askey, Jonas Abrahamsen, Marco Haller and Pascal Eenkhoorn managed to get a small gap for a little while, but have since been brought back. These aren&#8217;t the kind of riders we imagine will make the definitive break when it forms &#8211; there is far too much climbing on the menu for them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-23T11:00:52+00:00\">2026-07-23T11:00:52.432Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-official-start\"><span>OFFICIAL START<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-c6c94dd2-8685-11f1-806a-4d1b246efca4\">And they&#8217;re off! It&#8217;s a subdued start, with only a few tentative moves attempted so far &#8211; they might be waiting for the first climb of the day, which isn&#8217;t for another 20km.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-23T10:55:07+00:00\">2026-07-23T10:55:07.123Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f852bb78-8684-11f1-bf32-f3c6cb71de7d\">The riders are in the neutralised zone, having set off from the picturesque unofficial start at Voiron. They will be racing for real in about 2km.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-f852bbd2-8684-11f1-9223-ef8b0eba5e2f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iafr8HkepmCa3sqCYCPDEd-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iafr8HkepmCa3sqCYCPDEd-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iafr8HkepmCa3sqCYCPDEd-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iafr8HkepmCa3sqCYCPDEd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iafr8HkepmCa3sqCYCPDEd-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iafr8HkepmCa3sqCYCPDEd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-23T10:49:14+00:00\">2026-07-23T10:49:14.166Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-25f7d1fe-8684-11f1-94a0-2b276f6aac39\">With today\u2019s parcours not as severe as the two mighty Alpe d\u2019Huez stages to come, the consensus appears to be that today will likely be one for the breakaway rather than the GC. The stage win specialists will know this, as will those targetting the polka-dot jersey, and therefore the battle to get into the break at the start of the day will be more vital and very competitive.<\/p>\n<p>Tour de France 2026 stage 18 preview &#8211; First of three summit finishes to ignite polka dot jersey contest<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-23T10:42:20+00:00\">2026-07-23T10:42:20.589Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2f833bc4-8683-11f1-96ce-4ba175e8f1e3\">After yesterday\u2019s thrilling battle in the race for the green jersey, today the attention turns back towards the general classification, as at long last the race heads into the Alps! This competition might seem a lot more closed off, with Tadej Poga\u010dar\u2019s huge lead of 4:32, but you never know what can happen in the final stages of a Tour de France &#8211; especially when we know what illness has struck the leader\u2019s team\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Tour de France: Jasper Philipsen wins explosive sprint finish on stage 17 as points classification battle tightens<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-0e7d3d2e-85a9-11f1-86bc-57bffcfcc68c\">Hello and welcome to stage 18 of the Tour de France!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-23T11:11:08+00:00\">2026-07-23T11:11:08.640Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-357e866a-8687-11f1-b8da-cd124ba018ce\">A new group has formed, and it features some of those in the previous group &#8211; Askey and Abrahamsen. They\u2019re joined by Le Berre, Gate and Vinokurov. They\u2019ve built a lead of 25 seconds, but the action is far from done with the climb starting in about 10km.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-23T11:05:44+00:00\">2026-07-23T11:05:44.738Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7461ff48-8686-11f1-8ec3-792e9ece19b0\">Lewis Askey, Jonas Abrahamsen, Marco Haller and Pascal Eenkhoorn managed to get a small gap for a little while, but have since been brought back. These aren&#8217;t the kind of riders we imagine will make the definitive break when it forms &#8211; there is far too much climbing on the menu for them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-23T11:00:52+00:00\">2026-07-23T11:00:52.432Z<\/time><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-official-start\"><span>OFFICIAL START<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-c6c94dd2-8685-11f1-806a-4d1b246efca4\">And they&#8217;re off! It&#8217;s a subdued start, with only a few tentative moves attempted so far &#8211; they might be waiting for the first climb of the day, which isn&#8217;t for another 20km.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-23T10:55:07+00:00\">2026-07-23T10:55:07.123Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f852bb78-8684-11f1-bf32-f3c6cb71de7d\">The riders are in the neutralised zone, having set off from the picturesque unofficial start at Voiron. They will be racing for real in about 2km.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-f852bbd2-8684-11f1-9223-ef8b0eba5e2f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iafr8HkepmCa3sqCYCPDEd-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iafr8HkepmCa3sqCYCPDEd-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iafr8HkepmCa3sqCYCPDEd-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iafr8HkepmCa3sqCYCPDEd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iafr8HkepmCa3sqCYCPDEd-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iafr8HkepmCa3sqCYCPDEd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-23T10:49:14+00:00\">2026-07-23T10:49:14.166Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-25f7d1fe-8684-11f1-94a0-2b276f6aac39\">With today\u2019s parcours not as severe as the two mighty Alpe d\u2019Huez stages to come, the consensus appears to be that today will likely be one for the breakaway rather than the GC. The stage win specialists will know this, as will those targetting the polka-dot jersey, and therefore the battle to get into the break at the start of the day will be more vital and very competitive.<\/p>\n<p>Tour de France 2026 stage 18 preview &#8211; First of three summit finishes to ignite polka dot jersey contest<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\"><time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-23T10:42:20+00:00\">2026-07-23T10:42:20.589Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2f833bc4-8683-11f1-96ce-4ba175e8f1e3\">After yesterday\u2019s thrilling battle in the race for the green jersey, today the attention turns back towards the general classification, as at long last the race heads into the Alps! This competition might seem a lot more closed off, with Tadej Poga\u010dar\u2019s huge lead of 4:32, but you never know what can happen in the final stages of a Tour de France &#8211; especially when we know what illness has struck the leader\u2019s team\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Tour de France: Jasper Philipsen wins explosive sprint finish on stage 17 as points classification battle tightens<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-0e7d3d2e-85a9-11f1-86bc-57bffcfcc68c\">Hello and welcome to stage 18 of the Tour de France!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/tour-de-france-stage-18-live-race-returns-to-the-mountains-for-first-of-alpine-triple-header\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CjhTJK2k4kUjtYmiaoJHWS-1024-80.jpg&#8221;] 1 Tour de France GC standings \u2013 No major changes at the top of the standings following breakaway triumph on stage 17 2 As it happened: GC drama on the slopes of the Col du Haag during stage 14 of the Tour de France 3 As it happened: Shock winner comes out [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,68],"class_list":["post-2057567","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-cyclingnews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2057567","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2057567"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2057567\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2057567"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2057567"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2057567"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}