Evolution of the 2019 Tour de France overall standings through stage 15

The performance of Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck-Quickstep) through the first 15 stages of this year's Tour de France has been nothing short of remarkable. The Frenchman has withstood intense challenges to his maillot jaune, only briefly giving up the yellow jersey to Giulio Ciccone (Trek-Segafredo) on stages 6 and 7 before retaking it and extending his lead in the Pau time trial and on the Tourmalet finish.

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