Races Road Tour de France: Kristoff wins in Nîmes By Susan Westemeyer published 20 July 2014 Nibali remains in yellow Race Home Stages Stage 1 190.5km | Leeds - Harrogate Stage 2 201km | York - Sheffield Stage 3 155km | Cambridge - London Stage 4 163.5km | Le Touquet-Paris-Plage - Lille Métropole Stage 5 155.5km | Ypres - Arenberg Porte du Hainaut Stage 6 194km | Arras - Reims Stage 7 234.5km | Épernay - Nancy Stage 8 161km | Tomblaine - Gérardmer La Mauselaine Stage 9 170km | Gérardmer - Mulhouse Stage 10 161.5km | Mulhouse - La Planche des Belles Filles Rest Day 1 Besançon - Besançon Stage 11 187.5km | Besançon - Oyonnax Stage 12 185.5km | Bourg-en-Bresse - Saint-Étienne Stage 13 197.5km | Saint-Étienne - Chamrousse Stage 14 177km | Grenoble - Risoul Stage 15 222km | Tallard - Nîmes Rest Day 2 Carcassonne - Carcassonne Stage 16 237.5km | Carcassonne - Bagnères-de-Luchon Stage 17 124.5km | Saint-Gaudens - Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d'Adet Stage 18 145.5km | Pau - Hautacam Stage 19 208.5km | Maubourguet Pays du Val d'Adour - Bergerac Stage 20 54km | Bergerac - Périgueux (ITT) Stage 21 137.5km | Évry - Paris Champs-Élysées View all Stages Route Race history Preview Start list Image 1 of 96Alexander Kristoff wins(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Bernie Eisel (Team Sky) in discussion with Michał Kwiatkowski and Mark Renshaw (Omega Pharma-Quick Step)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Yukiya Arashiro (Europcar) stocks up on power bars for the day(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) passes by one of the many fields of lavender on stage 15(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Martin Elmiger (IAM Cycling) with Jack Bauer (Garmin-Sharp)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The peloton makes full use of the width of the road(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)What the feedzone looks like post-peloton(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The peloton leaves Gordes behind on the way to Nîmes(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)BMC tried to split the peloton in the crosswinds with 60km left to race(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Tejay van Garderen (BMC) is rider 141 in 2014(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Byran Coquard (Europcar) will have to wait for another day to claim a maiden Tour stage win(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Team Europcar (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The peloton rides by scenic fields(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) is the stage 15 winner in Nîmes(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Jack Bauer (Garmin-Sharp) and Martin Elmiger (IAM Cycling)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Breakaway riders Jack Bauer (Garmin-Sharp) and Martin Elmiger (IAM Cycling)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Team Europcar(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Michal Kwiatkowski (Omega Pharma-QuickStep)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Italian road champion Vincenzo Nibali (Astana)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Ag2r-La Mondiale(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Race leader Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) on the podium (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)BMC Racing team(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Sep Vanmarcke receives assistance from his Belkin team car(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Europcar drop back to the team car en masse(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Jack Bauer was just meters away from the stage win(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Vincenzo Nibali poses for the photographers in the yellow jersey(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Tour de France race director Christian Prudhomme(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The fans making themselves heard(Image credit: ASO/B. Bade)Romain Bardet (Ag2r) remains in third place overall(Image credit: ASO/B. Bade)The peloton leaving Gordes behind(Image credit: ASO/B. Bade)Former world champion rally driver Ari Vatanen congratulates Vincenzo Nibali on the podium in Nîmes(Image credit: ASO/B. Bade)Vincenzo NIbali (Astana) adds another yellow jersey and lion to the collection(Image credit: ASO/X.Bourgois) Joaquim Rodríguez collects the maillot a pois(Image credit: ASO/X.Bourgois)Martin Elmiger (IAM Cycling) and Jack Bauer (Garmin-Sharp) almost held on for the win today(Image credit: ASO/G. Demouveaux)Vincenzo Nibali signing autographs for fans(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Race number 41 is Vincenzo Nibali (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Joaquim Rodríguez's Canyon(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Old teammates Vincenzo Nibali and Peter Sagan chatting(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Three of the jersey wearers in Tallard(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Joaquim Rodríguez in the polka dots(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Stage winner Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) in the bunch(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Ale Jet gives Tim de Waele a look but no smile(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)With the peloton quickly disappearing, rider try to latch back on(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The peloton splits in two due to the wind(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Jakob Fuglsang looking like amummy(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Peter Sagan finds time to sign autographs for his fans(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Arnaud Demare (FDJ.fr) (Image credit: ASO/G. Demouveaux)Bryan Coquard (Team Europcar)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Joaquim Rodríguez powering up before stage 15(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Jakob Fuglsang bound up like a mummy after his crash this week(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Martin Elmiger leads Jack Bauer in the breakaway(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Crosswinds caused headaches mid-way through stage 15(Image credit: Bettini Photo)These riders are outstanding in their field.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Black skies ahead for the Tour de France peloton(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The peloton rolls into Sisteron, the gateway to Provence.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The Tour de France heads through a massive downpour en route to Nimes(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) wins the sprint in Nimes(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) celebrates stage win number 2 of the Tour de France(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Jack Bauer (Garmin-Sharp) leads Martin Elmiger (IAM Cycling) in the breakaway on stage 15 of the Tour de France(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The peloton heads into the gloom on stage 15(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Michael Kwiatkowski (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) makes a late-race attack(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) wins stage 15 at the Tour de France(Image credit: AFP Photo)Jack Bauer is comforted by his teammates(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) on the podium after winning his second Tour de France stage(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) in the maillot jaune after stage 15(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Vincenzo Nibali (Astana)(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Peter Sagan (Cannondale) was denied again on stage 15, but retained the green jersey(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Romain Bardet (Ag2R La Mondiale) still in the white jersey at the Tour de France(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) in polka dots(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)The peloton pass the lavender fields(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Jack Bauer crosses the finish line after losing out on the victory(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Alexander Kristoff (Katusha)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Martin Elmiger took the most combative prize(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Vincenzo Nibali (Astana)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Jack Bauer (Garmin-Sharp)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Martin Elmiger (IAM Cycling) was awarded most aggressive rider (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)An emotional Jack Bauer at the finish(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) beats Heinrich Haussler (IAM Cycling) to win stage 15(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) wins stage 15 of the Tour de France(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) picks up his second win of the Tour de France in Nîmes(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Romain Bardet (AG2R La Mondiale)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Alexander Kristoff wins stage 15 of the Tour de France(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Joaquim Rodríguez wears the polka dot jersey for another day(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Can anyone catch Peter Sagan in the points competition?(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The sprinters pass Jack Bauer at the finish(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Peter Sagan and Vincenzo Nibali(Image credit: Bettini Photo)