Courtesy of an impressive performance in the time trial, Froome leads Mollema by 1:47 overall, with Briton Adam Yates in third place, 2:45 back. VILLARS-LES-DOMBES, France (AP) " As the Tour de France enters the Alps on Sunday, many would expect Chris Froome to be worried of pure climber Nairo Quintana. So, when asked about his main rival ahead of a tough final week of racing featuring two mountaintop finishes, Froome singled out another opponent. Richie Porte hit a TV motorbike, and Mollema and Froome also crashed. "Now it's Bauke Mollema, who is in second place," Froome said after defending his yellow jersey on Saturday during the flat stage in the Rhone valley.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 16, 2016 17:38 UTC