• Julian Alaphilippe says he ‘gave everything’ on Col du Galibier
Geraint Thomas chased a fierce attack by his Team Ineos teammate Egan Bernal, yet still lost second place overall to the Colombian as the tension in the Tour de France ramped up another notch and the unflappable Julian Alaphilippe again clung on to his overall lead.
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Written by Jeremy Whittle in Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jul/25/it-was-geraints-decision-says-egan-bernal-after-attack-on-col-du-galibier under the title “‘It was Geraint’s decision’, says Egan Bernal after attack at Tour de France”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
