French rider edges Irish cyclist in thrilling Mont Ventoux stage finish
Valentin Paret-Peintre delivered France its first stage victory of this year’s Tour de France, narrowly defeating Ireland’s Ben Healy in a spectacular sprint finish atop the legendary Mont Ventoux during stage 16. After four grueling hours racing from Montpellier, the dramatic conclusion unfolded on the mountain’s notorious final slopes. Healy, who previously won stage six … Read more