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Racing, Team Ineos, Tour de France 2019 - July 26, 2019

Egan Bernal: Geraint Thomas told me to attack on the Galibier

Egan Bernal on stage 18 of the 2019 Tour de France (Sunada)

The Colombian moved into second overall after gaining time on stage 18 of the Tour de France

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Racing, Top story, Tour de France 2019 - July 26, 2019

Five talking points from stage 18 of the Tour de France 2019

The first day in the Alps didn't disappoint on stage 18 of the 2019 Tour de France

'It didn't seem quite hard enough': Geraint Thomas tries to test Tour de France rivals on Col du Galibier

Geraint Thomas attacks on the Col du Galibier on stage 18 of the 2019 Tour de France (Sunada)

The Welshman says it's a positive day for Team Ineos with Egan Bernal gaining time

Julian Alaphilippe: I had to take risks on the Galibier descent

Julian Alaphilippe on stage 18 of the 2019 Tour de France (Sunada)

The Frenchman bridged back to the GC contenders on the technical descent after being dropped on the climb to the summit of the Col du Galibier

Nairo Quintana returns to take victory as Julian Alaphilippe holds yellow on stage 18 of Tour de France 2019

Nairo Quintana wins stage 18 of the Tour de France (Photo by Marco Bertorello / AFP)

A revenant Nairo Quintana annihilated his rivals on the high-altitude slopes of the Galibier to take stage victory, as Julian Alaphilippe survived a shaky day to hold the yellow jersey.