July 14, 2013 (Mont Ventoux, France) – Christopher Froome (Gbr) Sky Procycling claimed the fabled 242.5km Mont Ventoux Stage 15 from Givors, dropping Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas (Col) Movistar Team with just over 1km to go as he strengthened his grip on the yellow jersey.

Mikel Nieve Ituralde (Esp) Euskaltel-Euskadi finished in 3rd as Alberto Contador Velasco (Esp) Team Saxo-Tinkoff placed 6th on the day. Bauke Mollema (Ned) Belkin Pro Cycling Team remains second overall as he finished 8th on the stage while Contador is still in 3rd now 4:25 behind.

Results (brief)

1. Christopher Froome (Gbr) Sky Procycling  5:48:45
2. Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas (Col) Movistar Team  0:29
3. Mikel Nieve Ituralde (Esp) Euskaltel-Euskadi  1:23
4. Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver (Esp) Katusha
5. Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Team Saxo-Tinkoff  1:40
6. Alberto Contador Velasco (Esp) Team Saxo-Tinkoff
7. Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Astana Pro Team  1:43
8. Bauke Mollema (Ned) Belkin Pro Cycling Team  1:46
9. Laurens Ten Dam (Ned) Belkin Pro Cycling Team  1:53
10. Jean-Christophe Peraud (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale  2:08

114. Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin-Sharp 27:36
115. David Veilleux (Can) Europcar
166. Svein Tuft (Can) Orica-GreenEdge  32:36

GC after stage 15

1. Christopher Froome (Gbr) Sky Procycling  61:11:43
2. Bauke Mollema (Ned) Belkin Pro Cycling Team  4:14
3. Alberto Contador Velasco (Esp) Team Saxo-Tinkoff  4:25
4. Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Team Saxo-Tinkoff  4:28
5. Laurens Ten Dam (Ned) Belkin Pro Cycling Team  4:54
6. Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas (Col) Movistar Team  5:47
7. Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Astana Pro Team  6:22
8. Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver (Esp) Katusha  7:11
9. Jean-Christophe Peraud (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale  7:47
10. Daniel Martin (Irl) Garmin-Sharp  8:28

66. Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin-Sharp 1:19:05
137. David Veilleux (Can) Europcar 2:13:55
181. Svein Tuft (Can) Orica-GreenEdge  2:46:46

Points Classification
1. Peter Sagan (Svk) Cannondale Pro Cycling  377  pts
2. Mark Cavendish (Gbr) Omega Pharma-Quick Step  278
3. André Greipel (Ger) Lotto Belisol  223
4. Marcel Kittel (Ger) Team Argos-Shimano  177
5. Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Katusha  157
6. Jose Joaquin Rojas Gil (Esp) Movistar Team  145
7. Juan Antonio Flecha Giannoni (Esp) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team  110
8. Michal Kwiatkowski (Pol) Omega Pharma-Quick Step  101
9. Daryl Impey (RSA) Orica-GreenEdge  91
10. Danny van Poppel (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team  87

Mountain Classification
1. Mikel Nieve Ituralde (Esp) Euskaltel-Euskadi

Best Young Rider
1. Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas (Col) Movistar Team