Robert Gesink has also in the last Alpine trip a great impression left . The leader of Blanco Pro Cycling Team retains 6th place in the general classification of the Tour de France. In the drive to La Toussuire Gesink could again compete with the best and finished 8th
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Robert Gesink in the footsteps of Chris Froome Photo:. EPA 
Bauke Mollema Photo: Reuters
The 29-year-old Achterhoeker passed Geraint Thomas, but had to watch stage winner Vincenzo Nibali passed him in the intermediate ranking. In the group behind number two Nairo Quintana and yellow jersey wearer Chris Froome did Gesink much kopwerk, with in its wake Alberto Contador and Alejandro Valverde.
Mollema
In the same group could be a strong Bauke Mollema hook in the final climb. He sprinted to 7th place and rose one spot in the standings. The bad day of Thomas is the leader of Pull the 8th spot on. Moreover, he was well over two minutes on Matthias Frank, the number seven.
Saturday Mollema must Alpe d’Huez make up 43 seconds on Frank to finish seventh in Paris.
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