Tour de France: Stage 17 highlights - Video

Geraint Thomas (Sky) finishes third on the Col du Portet

Geraint Thomas (Sky) finishes third on the Col du Portet (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

It has been a difficult Tour de France for Nairo Quintana (Movistar), whose GC ambitions took a hit on the first stage, the team time trial and in the Alps. But the Colombian found his wings on the 65km romp through the Pyrenees, soloing to the stage 17 victory on the Col du Portet.

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