Despite the relatively lackluster performance in the 17th stage (finishing 10th in the team classification for the day to Pinerolo, Italy), the Garmin-Cervélo team – which lost 1’34” to its rivals Leopard-Trek – the US-registered formation maintains its lead in the team’s general classification. The differences are still significant: 5’27” ahead of the Schleck brothers’ squad, 8’04” over AG2R La Mondiale, and 14’24” over Voeckler’s Europcar group.
The battle of the Alps is just beginning and the queen stage, which passes the col d’Agnel, col d’Izouard, and finishes on the col du Galibier could change all that.
Interview
July 20
th
2011
- 18:18
Team Classification Summary
