Races Road Tour de France: Bardet solos to stage win in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne By Cycling News published 23 July 2015 Rolland makes it 1-2 for France Comments Race Home Stages Stage 1 13.8km | Utrecht (ITT) - Stage 2 166km | Utrecht - Zelande Stage 3 159.5km | Anvers - Huy Stage 4 223.5km | Seraing - Cambrai Stage 5 189.5km | Arras Communauté Urbaine - Amiens Métropole Stage 6 191.5km | Abbeville - Le Havre Stage 7 190.5km | Livarot - Fougères Stage 8 181.5km | Rennes - Mûr-de-Bretagne Stage 9 28km | Vannes - Plumelec (TTT) Rest Day 1 Pau - Pau Stage 10 167km | Tarbes - La Pierre-Saint-Martin Stage 11 188km | Pau - Cauterets - Vallée de Saint-Savin Stage 12 195km | Lannemezan - Plateau de Beille Stage 13 198.5km | Muret - Rodez Stage 14 178.5km | Rodez - Mende Stage 15 183km | Mende - Valence Stage 16 201km | Bourg-de-Péage - Gap Rest Day 2 Gap - Stage 17 161km | Digne-les-Bains - Pra-Loup Stage 18 186.5km | Gap - Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne Stage 19 138km | Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne - La Toussuire - Les Sybelles Stage 20 110.5km | Modane Valfréjus - Alpe d'Huez Stage 21 109.5km | Sèvres - Grand Paris Seine Ouest - Paris Champs-Elysees View all Stages Contenders Route Race history Start list Image 1 of 120Romain Bardet on the stage 18 podium.Chris Froome and the podium contenders roll home.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Romain Bardet (Ag2r-La Mondiale) was also voted the most combative rider on stage 18 of the Tour de France.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Romain Bardet (Ag2r-La Mondiale) is feted on the podium in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Romain Bardet (Ag2r-La Mondiale) wins after a trying start to his Tour de France.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Chris Froome (Sky) in the yellow jersey.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Romain Bardet (Ag2r-La Mondiale) wins stage 18 of the Tour de France.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Chris Froome (Sky) rolls home with Alberto Contador, Alejandro Valverde and Vincenzo Nibali.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Romain Bardet seals victory after a daring raid.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Romain Bardet wins in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)The Lacets de Montvernier featured in the finale of stage 18 of the Tour de France.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Romain Bardet alone on the Lacets de Montvernier.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)The Col du Glandon is an imposing climb.Riders round a switchback on the Col du Glandon.Riders round a switchback on the Col du Glandon.The Col du Glandon is an imposing climb.Romain Bardet at the finish of stage 18.The Col du Glandon is an imposing climb.The peloton in action during stage 18.The Lacets de Montvernier provided a stirring finale to stage 18 of the Tour de France.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)The Lacets de Montvernier feature 34 hairpins in little more than three kilometres.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)The breakaway during stage 18(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Europcar(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The breakaway during stage 18(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The breakaway during stage 18(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Jakob Fuglsang(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Joaquim Rodriguez checks behind.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Damiano Caruso(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Nairo Quintana and Chris Froome.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Alberto Contador(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Steven Kruijswijk(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The GC group.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Adam Yates climbs during stage 18.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The GC groups climbs through the Alps.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Damiano Caruso leads Joaquim Rodriguez(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Astana riders lead the Gc group.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Riders make their way through the crowds.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Riders make their way through the crowds.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Romain Bardet makes his way to the finish.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The Alps loom above the GC group.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Nibali checks behind as Quintana makes his way forward.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Quintana and Nibali briefly get some traction.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Quintana attacks.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The GC contenders keep an eye on each other.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Chris Froome rides in the peloton during stage 18 of the 2015 Tour de FranceSpectators cheer as the peloton passes.Team Sky leads the peloton during stage 18Spectators line the route during stage 18Warren Barguil and Alberto ContadorAlberto ContadorSpectators line the route during stage 18(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The peloton in action during stage 18(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Thibaur Pinot(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Some colorful fans along the stage 18 route.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Robert Gesink(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Alberto Contador(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Alberto Contador attacks during stage 18(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Alberto Contador attacks during stage 18(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The GC group rides past an Alpine lake during stage 18(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Robert Gesink and Warren Barguil(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Romain Bardet wins stage 18 at the 2015 Tour de France.Romain Bardet gives a final thumbs up to the crowd on the stage 18 podium.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Jakob Fuglsang finishes stage 18Romain Bardet on the stage 18 podium(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Chris Froome in yellow on the stage18 podium.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Joaquim Rodriguez on the stag 18 podium.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Romain Bardet on the stage 18 podium.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Romain Bardet riding up Pra Loup and away to victory(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Romain Bardet on the stage 18 podium.The GC group finishes stage 18Romain Bardet wins stage 18 of the 2015 Tour de France.Romain Bardet wins stage 18 at the 2015 Tour de France.Romain Bardet wins stage 18 of the 2015 Tour de France(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Chris Froome nears the finish of stage 18.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Andrew Talansky finishes stage 18(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Romain Bardet wins stage 18 at the 2015 Tour de France.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The GC group finishes stage 18(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Romain Bardet on the stage 18 podium.Chris Froome in yellow on the stage 18 podium.Romain Bardet wins stage 18 of the 2015 Tour de France.Romain Bardet wins stage 18 of the 2015 Tour de France.Romain Bardet approaches the finish of stage 18.The field racing to the finish line in Saint-Jean-de-MaurienneJoaquim Rodriguez (Katusha)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Julian Arredondo (Trek Factory Racing)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Three riders(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)BMC Racing(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)BMC Racing)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The field races from Gap to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Pierre Rolland (Europcar)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Joaquim Rodriguez (Katush)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
