FINHAUT-EMOSSON, Switzerland (AP) — Ilnur Zakarin won the first Alpine stage of the Tour de France after using a late attack in the final climb on Wednesday while race leader Chris Froome increased his lead in the overall standings.
Zakarin was part of a breakaway that formed early in the 184.5-kilometer (114.6-mile) 17th stage from Bern to the artificial lake of Finhaut-Emosson in Switzerland.
After Rafal Majka and Jarlinson Pantano tried to move away from the leading pack on the descent of Col de La Forclaz, the Russian cyclist dropped them with a furious attack with 6.