Alexander Kristoff wins 15th stage of Tour de France

21 July,2014 08:14 AM IST |   |  AFP

NZ's Jack Bauer came within 100 metres of winning Sunday's 15th stage of the Tour de France after a 222km breakaway before Alexander Kristoff chased him down

Alexander Kristoff


Nimes: NZ's Jack Bauer came within 100 metres of winning Sunday's 15th stage of the Tour de France after a 222km breakaway before Alexander Kristoff chased him down.


Alexander Kristoff

The Norwegian won his second stage of this Tour following the run from Tallard to Nimes, the third longest stage of 2014.

Bauer and escape companion Martin Elmiger had attacked from the off and held a lead of almost nine minutes after 26km but were gradually reeled in.

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