Vlasov

Bora-Hansgrohe man is big GC mover, leapfrogging Quintana and Meintjes to achieve his 'minimum' pre-race aim after rollercoaster three weeks.

Meanwhile, it’s a positive conclusion to the race for Bora-Hansgrohe too. “I didn’t want that [crash] to happen,” Vlasov said, reflecting on his Tour after the finish of stage 20. Asked about his crash and whether he could have finished on the podium, he responded: “I can’t say, but I hope so. It’s been a come-from-behind race for the Russian, riding his first Tour de France. He crashed on stage 6, subsequently suffering muscle pain. I moved up a few places.” It wasn’t a great result, but good feelings,” Vlasov told journalists at the finish.