Pra-Loup: Nairo Quintana repeatedly tested Tour de France leader Chris Froome as German Simon Geschke won yesterday's 161km 17th stage from Digne-les-Bains to Pra Loup.


Simon Geschke celebrates as he crosses the finish line yesterday 

Quintana first accelerated inside the opening 50km, again on the imposing Col d'Allos and then had two more goes on the final 6.2km climb to the finish. Froome responded every time and crossed the line just behind the Colombian to keep his 3min 10sec lead in the race for the yellow jersey.