09 July,2017 08:48 AM IST | Station des Rousses (France) | AFP
Young Frenchman Lilian Calmejane took victory on the eighth stage on the Tour de France on Saturday after a solo break on the final climb
Lilian Calmejane
Lilian Calmejane
Young Frenchman Lilian Calmejane took victory on the eighth stage on the Tour de France on Saturday after a solo break on the final climb.
Dutchman Robert Geesink was second while Chris Froome retained his overall lead after the group of favourites finished 50 seconds behind the winner.
The 24-year-old Calmejane also claimed the polkadot king of the mountains jersey for his efforts on the tough 187.5km hilly stage from Dole to Station des Rousses.
A group of nine riders had made it to the bottom of the first category climb 24km from the finish but by the summit, 12km from the line, Calmejane was alone with only Geesink able to give chase.
