Cycling: Poland’s Majka pipped to the post in Tour de France
PR dla Zagranicy
Paweł Kononczuk
18.07.2016 10:33
Poland’s Rafał Majka finished second in the 15th stage of the Tour de France on Sunday. Colombian Jarlinson Pantano was first.
Rafał Majka celebrates on the podium wearing the best climber polka-dot jersey following the 15th stage of the Tour de France. Photo: EPA/YOAN VALAT
Some 25 km from the finishing line Majka, riding for the Tinkoff team, broke away, accompanied by Pantano.
The Colombian could not match the Pole’s pace during a climb, but caught up on a downhill stretch and managed to overtake Majka at the finishing line.
The Pole, however, regained the polka-dot jersey for best climber.
In the overall classification, Britain’s Christopher Froome, of the Sky team, held onto his top spot. (pk)
Source: PAP