Cycling-Konrad soloes to Tour stage win as top guns keep powder dry

[ASFN Admin]

SAINT GAUDENS, France (Reuters) -Patrick Konrad claimed a maiden Tour de France victory with a successful long-range attack on a rain-soaked 16th stage, a 169-km mountain trek from Pas de la Casa, Andorra, on Tuesday. The 29-year-old crossed the line 42 seconds before Italian champion Sonny Colbrelli, who outsprinted Australian Michael Matthews for second. Defending champion Tadej Pogacar retained the overall leader's yellow jersey as the main contenders kept their powder dry ahead of Wednesday's much-feared 17th stage to the Col du Portet, a 16-km ascent at an average gradient of 8.7%.

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