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Mutual Respect T18-90
The members of the peloton have quite a bit of respect for each other. These two had fought out the stage victory yesterday. Julian Alaphilippe (Quick Step) had chased Adam Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) down the final mountain, only passing Yates as the Brit crashed on a corner near the bottom. Today, as Alaphilippe was dropping back to the peloton, and Yates was chasing up to the break away, they patted each other on the back. Seemingly, Alaphilippe was wishing Yates his stage victory that he was deprived of in Stage 16.
Behind these two, one of the many Gendarme that protect the riders and attempt to control the crowd watches them (and the fans nearby).