Geraint Thomas pulls clear of Tour de France podium chasers

Geraint Thomas on stage 16 of the 2022 Tour de France
Geraint Thomas on stage 16 of the 2022 Tour de France (Image credit: THOMAS SAMSON AFP via Getty Images)

While the first Pyrenean day of the Tour de France brought some GC ructions, including Romain Bardet shedding minutes in the battle for the podium, the top three places in the general classification stood firm. Tadej Pogačar's long-range attacks from the Port de Lers didn't come off, while Jonas Vingegaard remained comfortable both there and on the Mur de Péguère. 

Ineos Grenadiers leader Geraint Thomas showed some weakness, losing contact on the steep slopes at the top of the Péguère, but with the help of his teammates, including a now-recovered Dani Martínez, Thomas rejoined the yellow jersey and is still third overall heading to the stage 17 summit finish at Peyragudes, 2:43 down on Vingegaard.

Dani Ostanek
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