Briton Chris Froome of Team Sky wins the 18th stage of the Tour de France, a 17-km uphill time trial, to strengthen his overall lead. Team Sky is a British professional cycling team.
Froome won the 18th stage, 17 kilometers from Sallanches to Megeve, in 30 minutes 43 seconds, with second-placed Tom Dumoulin of Giant 21 seconds behind.
Leading results from Tour de France (Sallanches - Megeve, 17 km) on Thursday:
1. Chris Froome (Britain / Team Sky) 30:43"
2. Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands / Giant) +21"
3. Fabio Aru (Italy / Astana) +33"
4. Richie Porte (Australia / BMC Racing)
5. Romain Bardet (France / AG2R) +42"
6. Thomas De Gendt (Belgium / Lotto) +1:02"
7. Jon Izagirre (Spain / Movistar) +1:03"
8. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spain / Katusha) +1:05"
9. Louis Meintjes (South Africa / Lampre) +1:08"
10. Nairo Quintana (Colombia / Movistar) +1:10"
Leading classifications from Tour de France after Stage 18 on Thursday
1. Chris Froome (Britain / Team Sky) 77:55:53"
2. Bauke Mollema (Netherlands / Trek) +3:52"
3. Adam Yates (Britain / Orica) +4:16"
4. Nairo Quintana (Colombia / Movistar) +4:37"
5. Romain Bardet (France / AG2R) +4:57"
6. Richie Porte (Australia / BMC Racing) +5:00"
7. Fabio Aru (Italy / Astana) +6:08"
8. Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Movistar) +6:37"
9. Louis Meintjes (South Africa / Lampre) +7:15"
10. Daniel Martin (Ireland / Etixx - Quick-Step) +7:18"