{"id":240339,"date":"2026-07-22T12:01:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T12:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/tour-de-france-stage-17-live-follow-the-colombian-cyclists-minute-by-minute\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T12:01:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T12:01:49","slug":"tour-de-france-stage-17-live-follow-the-colombian-cyclists-minute-by-minute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/tour-de-france-stage-17-live-follow-the-colombian-cyclists-minute-by-minute\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour de France Stage 17 &#8211; LIVE: Follow the Colombian Cyclists Minute by Minute"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div>\n<div class=\"sharebar-container display_flex\">\n<p><span class=\"sharebar-article-date\">Jul 22, 2026 08:00 am EST<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Overview of Stage 17<\/h2>\n<p>Stage 17 of the <strong>2026 Tour de France<\/strong> is set to be an exhilarating one, taking place on <strong>July 22, 2026<\/strong>, between <strong>Chamb\u00e9ry<\/strong> and <strong>Voiron<\/strong>. This stage spans <strong>174.7 kilometers<\/strong> and features a challenging profile. The route consists of four scoring climbs early on, followed by a slightly uphill finish, making it an ideal stage for breakaways and strategic plays.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Climbs<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>first half<\/strong> of the stage includes significant climbs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>C\u00f4te de Bassa<\/strong> (4th category)<\/li>\n<li><strong>C\u00f4te de Rossillon<\/strong> (4th category)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Col des Pr\u00e9s<\/strong> (3rd category)<\/li>\n<li><strong>C\u00f4te de Saint-Jean d&#8217;Arvey<\/strong> (4th category)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The summit of the C\u00f4te de Saint-Jean d&#8217;Arvey is reached at <strong>59.5 kilometers<\/strong>, testing the riders&#8217; early stamina. After the climbs, there&#8217;s a flat section until nearing the finish, where the final kilometer has an average incline of <strong>1.2%<\/strong>\u2014a potential challenge for pure sprinters.<\/p>\n<h2>Current Classifications<\/h2>\n<h3>General Classification Leaders<\/h3>\n<p>As of this stage, the standings are notable:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/strong> (UAE Emirates-XRG) leads with a time advantage of <strong>4 minutes and 32 seconds<\/strong> over <strong>Remco Evenepoel<\/strong> (Red Bull-Bora).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Isaac del Toro<\/strong>, also from UAE Emirates-XRG, sits in third.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Colombian Cyclists in Focus<\/h4>\n<p>Among the Colombian contingent, <strong>Egan Bernal<\/strong> is positioned as the top-ranked cyclist, holding a respectable spot within the general rankings.<\/p>\n<h2>Live Updates and Highlights<\/h2>\n<h3>Kilometer By Kilometer Breakdown<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Kilometer 18<\/strong>: The cyclists are tackling the <strong>C\u00f4te de Bassa<\/strong>, with Frenchman <strong>K\u00e9vin Vauquelin<\/strong> of Netcompany Ineos in a minor breakaway leading by <em>five seconds<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Kilometer 15<\/strong>: The favorites for victory include the likes of <strong>Mads Pedersen<\/strong>, <strong>Bruno Armirail<\/strong>, <strong>Biniam Girmay<\/strong>, <strong>Filippo Ganna<\/strong>, and <strong>Jasper Philipsen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Kilometer 8<\/strong>: An early break sees <strong>Jonas Abrahamsen<\/strong> (Norwegian, Uno X-Mobility) and <strong>Baptiste Veistroffer<\/strong> (French, Lotto Intermarch\u00e9) taking prominent positions in the race.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Recap of Stage 16<\/h3>\n<p>Previously, <strong>Remco Evenepoel<\/strong> dominated the <strong>time trial of Stage 16<\/strong>, clocking in at <strong>32 minutes and 19 seconds<\/strong> over a challenging <strong>26.1-kilometer<\/strong> course. His performance solidified his standing and demonstrated his prowess, particularly in individual time trials.<\/p>\n<h2>The General Classification<\/h2>\n<p>As it stands, here&#8217;s how the top cyclists compare in the general classification:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/strong> (Slovenia &#8211; UAE Emirates-XRG): <strong>56 hours, 14 minutes, 18 seconds<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Remco Evenepoel<\/strong> (Belgium &#8211; Red Bull Bora): +4:32<\/li>\n<li><strong>Isaac del Toro<\/strong> (Mexico &#8211; UAE Emirates-XRG): +6:51<\/li>\n<li><strong>Egan Bernal<\/strong> (Colombia &#8211; Netcompany Ineos): +45:03<\/li>\n<li><strong>Einer Rubio<\/strong> (Colombia &#8211; Movistar Team): +1:37:10<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Viewing Information<\/h3>\n<p>For fans eager to follow the action, the broadcast for this thrilling stage began at <strong>6:00 am Colombian time<\/strong> and is available on platforms like <strong>ESPN<\/strong>, <strong>Disney Plus Premium<\/strong>, <strong>Caracol Sports<\/strong>, and <strong>Deportes RCN<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Stage 17 of the Tour de France is shaping up to be a crucial point in this year\u2019s race. With multiple climbs and strategic opportunities, the potential for climbers and breakaway specialists to shine is immense. Keep an eye on the Colombian cyclists, especially Egan Bernal, as they navigate one of the toughest stages yet.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">General News &#8211; 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jul 22, 2026 08:00 am EST Overview of Stage 17 Stage 17 of the 2026 Tour de France is set to be an exhilarating one, taking place on July 22, 2026, between Chamb\u00e9ry and Voiron. This stage spans 174.7 kilometers and features a challenging profile. 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