Alpe d’Huez, saturday june 10th 2017 – Britain’s Peter Kennaugh of Team Sky claimed his second stage victory at the Critérium du Dauphiné after he won the inaugural stage in Albertville in 2015. He rode away from the breakaway group along with his compatriot Ben Swift (UAE Team Emirates) and finished it off on his own. Richie Porte retained the yellow-blue jersey and even increased his advantage over runner up Chris Froome who couldn’t hold his pace.
QUOTE FROM STAGE WINNER
“This is incredible. It’s always hard to win a mountain stage but I have good form ahead of July. It took us a while to make the break, but once the front group was established I knew I had a good chance. I targeted the top of col de Sarenne. Chapeau to Ben Swift for having stayed with me up there. Initially he was gonna help [Diego] Ulissi. We’ve known each other since we were nine years old so I knew he’s someone able to climb. I wasn’t confident I was gonna beat him in a sprint. I had to get rid of him, which I did. To win at L’Alpe d’Huez is better than being an Olympic champion.”
STAGE RESULT
1. Peter Kennaugh (Team Sky) 168km in 4h43’59’’
2. Ben Swift (UAE Team Emirates) at 13’’
3. Jesus Herrada (Movistar Team) at 1’11’’
OVERALL INDIVIDUAL TIME CLASSIFICATION
1. Richie Porte (BMC Racing Team)
2. Chris Froome (Team Sky) at 1’02’’
3. Jakob Fuglsang (Astana Pro Team) at 1’15’’
