Overview

• Jonathan Milan secured his second stage win in Valence’s wet conditions and further widened his advantage in the green points classification.
• A crash about one kilometre from the finish involved Tim Merlier, while Phil Bauhaus narrowly escaped the pile-up to claim 12th place.
• Tadej Pogacar held onto the yellow jersey as the overall leader following Stage 17’s flat route.
• Florian Lipowitz finished with the main field to defend the white jersey and remain third overall behind Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard.
• Tobias Halland Johannessen was confirmed stable after his collapse on Mont Ventoux and took the start of Stage 17 following medical treatment.