Defending champion Geraint Thomas made up nearly half a minute on leader Julian Alaphilippe in a gripping 15th stage of the Tour de France in the Pyrenees
on Sunday.
A former winner of the event said the day could be significant in deciding the race's outcome.Thomas shaved off 27 seconds, pulling away from the less experienced Alaphilippe with around 1.5 kilometers remaining in the 185-kilometer section between Limoux to Foix Prat d'Albis. He now trails Alaphilippe by one minute, 35 seconds. "Geraint will now start to think he can win this race again," said 2012 champion Bradley Wiggins, analyzing the race for British Eurosport.
Wiggins 1st Briton to win Tour de France 02:48Wiggins said Alaphilippe's failure to pace himself cost him in the stage and could hurt his overall chances as he bids to become the first Frenchman to win cycling's most famous race since Bernard Hinault in 1985.Read MoreREAD: Frenchmen shine in 14th stage"That's what will lose him the Tour de France, that inability to gauge his effort over the three weeks," said Wiggins."He's full-on all the time.
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