Pinot strikes again in Pyrenees, Alaphilippe stalls | Tour de France
(WorldNews Sport)

FOIX, France - When one French rider starts to fade, another comes to the fore. One way or the other, France may still be on course for its first Tour de France winner since 1985. Dancing over his saddle, his mouth wide open and gasping for air, Thibaut Pinot launched a ferocious attack July 21 and profited from the first signs of weakness in the high mountains from French race leader Julian Alaphilippe to edge closer to the yellow jersey in the overall standings. Ascending the last uphill finish in the Pyrenees with a display of power and fluidity that signaled that he`ll also be a major contender to win the Tour, Pinot gained time on all his rivals for the second consecutive day following...