Relieved Froome hangs on despite Quintana surge (Reuters)
By Julien Pretot L’ALPE D’HUEZ, France (Reuters) – Chris Froome thought he might fall at the Tour de France’s final hurdle when Nairo Quintana mounted an offensive in the 20th and penultimate stage to put the Briton on the ropes on Saturday. Froome hung on, however, and leads his Colombian rival by one minute 12 seconds going into Sunday’s final procession to Paris. Quintana attacked on a climb before the midway point of the 110-km stage but the overall leader managed to control the situation.