2015 Tour de France – Simon Geschke of Germany wins Stage 17, Froome retains yellow, Tejay van Garderen abandons

Horseback rides pace the peloton during stage 17 of the 2015 Tour de France from Digne-Les-Bains to Pra Loup on July 22, 2015 in Allos, France. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Vincenzo Nibali (R) of Italy riding for Astana Pro Team attacks Chris Froome (L) of Great Britain riding for Team Sky in the overall race leader yellow jersey on the climb of the Col d’Allos stage 17 of the 2015 Tour de France from Digne-Les-Bains to Pra Loup on July 22, 2015 in Allos, France. Froome went on to defend the jersey and the overall race lead. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

The pack passes through rock formationf as it climbs during the seventeenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 161 kilometers (100 miles) with start in Digne-les-Bains and finish in Pra Loup, France, Wednesday, July 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

The peloton passes through a mountain tunnel as they begin to race during stage 17 of the 2015 Tour de France from Digne-Les-Bains to Pra Loup on July 22, 2015 in Digne-les-Bains, France. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Britain’s Chris Froome, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, is followed by Spain’s Alberto Losada, Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali and Spain’s Alejandro Valverde as they speed downhill during the seventeenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 161 kilometers (100 miles) with start in Digne-les-Bains and finish in Pra Loup, France, Wednesday, July 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

A spectator sits on a bicycle mounted on top of a French Citroen 2CV classic car as she waits for the pack to pass during the seventeenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 161 kilometers (100 miles) with start in Digne-les-Bains and finish in Pra Loup, France, Wednesday, July 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

A teammate helps Tejay van Garderen of the U.S., left, after he fell ill during the seventeenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 161 kilometers (100 miles) with start in Digne-les-Bains and finish in Pra Loup, France, Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Van Garderen subsequently abandoned the race. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

The pack with Britain’s Chris Froome, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, rides during the seventeenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 161 kilometers (100 miles) with start in Digne-les-Bains and finish in Pra Loup, France, Wednesday, July 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Britain’s Chris Froome, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, follows teammate Britain’s Ian Stannard, left, during the seventeenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 161 kilometers (100 miles) with start in Digne-les-Bains and finish in Pra Loup, France, Wednesday, July 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

The owner of a dog has his dog wear a cycling cap of the best climber’s dotted jersey as the pack passes during the during the seventeenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 161 kilometers (100 miles) with start in Digne-les-Bains and finish in Pra Loup, France, Wednesday, July 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

France’s Jean-Christophe Peraud (C-front), injured, waits for the start of the 161 km seventeenth stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 22, 2015, between Digne-les-Bains and Pra Loup, southeastern France. (Lionel Bonaventure/Getty Images)

Great Britain’s Christopher Froome, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, adjusts his communication equipment which allows him to talk to his race director prior to the start of the 183 km fifteenth stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 19, 2015, between Mende and Valence, southern France. (Jeff Pachoud/Getty Images)

Spain’s Alejandro Valverde, Great Britain’s Christopher Froome, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, USA’s Tejay Van Garderen and Colombia’s Nairo Quintana, wearing the best young’s white jersey ride during the 201 km sixteenth stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 20, 2015, between Bourg-de-Peage and Gap, southern France. (Jeff Pachoud/Getty Images)

Great Britain’s Christopher Froome (2ndR), wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, and Colombia’s Nairo Quintana, wearing the best young’s white jersey, ride in the last hill during the 178,5 km fourteenth stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 18, 2015, between Rodez and Mende, southern France. (Jeff Pachoud/Getty Images)

The pack with Britain’s Chris Froome, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, climbs Allos pass during the seventeenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 161 kilometers (100 miles) with start in Digne-les-Bains and finish in Pra Loup, France, Wednesday, July 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Britain’s Chris Froome, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, leads before Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali and Spain’s Alberto Contador, as they climb Allos pass during the seventeenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 161 kilometers (100 miles) with start in Digne-les-Bains and finish in Pra Loup, France, Wednesday, July 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Peter Sagan of Slovakia, wearing the best sprinter’s green jersey, almost misses a turn as he speeds downhill during the seventeenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 161 kilometers (100 miles) with start in Digne-les-Bains and finish in Pra Loup, France, Wednesday, July 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Spain’s Alberto Contador rides alone after being distanced following a crash during the seventeenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 161 kilometers (100 miles) with start in Digne-les-Bains and finish in Pra Loup, France, Wednesday, July 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Andrew Talansky of the USA and Team Cannondale-Garmin is helped after crossing the finish line on stage seventeen of the 2015 Tour de France, a161km stage between Digne-Les-Bains and Pra Loup, on July 22, 2015 in Pra Loup, France. (Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Simon Geschke of Germany and Team Giant-Alpecin crosses the finish line to win Stage Seventeen of the 2015 Tour de France, a 161km stage between Digne-les-Bains and Pra Loup on July 22, 2015 in Pra Loup, France. (Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Spain’s Alberto Contador grimaces as he climbs alone after crashing during the seventeenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 161 kilometers (100 miles) with start in Digne-les-Bains and finish in Pra Loup, France, Wednesday, July 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Britain’s Chris Froome, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, rides in the pack during the sixteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 201 kilometers (124.9 miles) with start in Bourg-de-Peage and finish in Gap, France, Monday, July 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Spain’s Ruben Plaza Molina celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the sixteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 201 kilometers (124.9 miles) with start in Bourg-de-Peage and finish in Gap, France, Monday, July 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

A motorcycle of French live TV rides next to Britain’s Chris Froome, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, as the pack passes through Le Claps rock formation during the sixteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 201 kilometers (124.9 miles) with start in Bourg-de-Peage and finish in Gap, France, Monday, July 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Germany’s Andre Greipel, right, crosses the finish line ahead of Peter Sagan of Slovakia, left, Norway’s Alexander Kristoff, second left, and Germany’s John Degenkolb, center, to win the the fifteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 183 kilometers (113.7 miles) with start in Mende and finish in Valence, France,, Sunday, July 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Germany’s Tony Martin celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 223.5 kilometers (138.9 miles) with start in Seraing, Belgium, and finish in Cambrai, France, Tuesday, July 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

The pack disappears in a cloud of dust kicked up by riders, motorcycles and cars on a cobblestone sector during the fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 223.5 kilometers (138.9 miles) with start in Seraing, Belgium, and finish in Cambrai, France, Tuesday, July 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Stage winner Germany’s Tony Martin, left, Britain’s Christopher Froome, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, and Spain’s Alberto Contador, right, ride on a cobblestone sector during the fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 223.5 kilometers (138.9 miles) with start in Seraing, Belgium, and finish in Cambrai, France, Tuesday, July 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

The pack passes over the first cobblestone sector near Pont-a-Celles during the fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 223.5 kilometers (138.9 miles) with start in Seraing, Belgium, and finish in Cambrai, France, Tuesday, July 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Britain’s Christopher Froome, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, celebrates on the podium of the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 159.5 kilometers (99.1 miles) with start in Antwerp and finish in Huy, Belgium, Monday, July 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Spain’s Joaquim Rodriguez celebrates winning the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 159.5 kilometers (99.1 miles) with start in Antwerp and finish in Huy, Belgium, Monday, July 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

The pack with Britain’s Christopher Froome, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, crosses Meuse river in Huy during the fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 223.5 kilometers (138.9 miles) with start in Seraing, Belgium, and finish in Cambrai, France, Tuesday, July 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Riders wait as the race is neutralized after a big crash at the head of the pack during the 159.5 km third stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 6, 2015, between the belgian cities of Antwerp and Huy. (AFP Photo/Jeff Pachoud)

General director of the Tour de France, Christian Prudhomme, gestures to announce that the race is neutralised after a big crash of cyclists at the head of the pack during the 159.5 km third stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 6, 2015, between the belgian cities of Antwerp and Huy. (AFP Photo/Eric Feferberg)

Italy’s Daniel Oss, injured after a fall, reacts after crossing the finish line at the end of the 159.5 km third stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 6, 2015, between the belgian cities of Antwerp and Huy. (AFP Photo/Lionel Bonaventure)

The back of Australia’s Michael Matthews, injured, is pictured after a big crash at the head of the pack during the 159.5 km third stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 6, 2015, between the belgian cities of Antwerp and Huy. (AFP Photo/Jeff Pachoud)

(L-R) William Bonnet of France riding for FDJ, Simon Gerrans of Australia riding for Orica-GreenEdge, Jose Mendes of Portugal riding for Bora-Argon 18, Greg Henderson of New Zealand riding for Lotto Soudal and Ramon Sinkeldam of the Netherlands riding for Giant-Alpecin lay on the ground after being involved in a crash with 65km remaining in stage three of the 2015 Tour de France from Anvers to Huy on July 6, 2015 in Huy, Belgium. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Scores of riders lie on the road after crashing during the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 159.5 kilometers (99.1 miles) with start in Antwerp and finish in Huy, Belgium, Monday, July 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

A doctor, left, and the Trek team manager, right, tend to Switzerland’s Fabian Cancellara after he crashed with several other riders during the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 159.5 kilometers (99.1 miles) with start in Antwerp and finish in Huy, Belgium, Monday, July 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

William Bonnet of France holds his head after crashing with several other riders during the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 159.5 kilometers (99.1 miles) with start in Antwerp and finish in Huy, Belgium, Monday, July 6, 2015. Bonnet abandoned the race following the crash. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

The pack rides during the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 159.5 kilometers (99.1 miles) with start in Antwerp and finish in Huy, Belgium, Monday, July 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

The pack passes wheat fields during the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 159.5 kilometers (99.1 miles) with start in Antwerp and finish in Huy, Belgium, Monday, July 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

The peloton rides along the North Sea coast during stage two of the 2015 Tour de France, a 166km stage between Utrecht and Zelande, on July 5, 2015 in Zelande, Netherlands. (Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

The peloton chases the breakaway early in the race during stage two of the 2015 Tour de France from Utrecht to Zelande on July 5, 2015 in Utrecht, The Netherlands. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Geraint Thomas of Great Britain and Team SKY looks on at the start of stage two of the 2015 Tour de France, a 166km stage between Utrecht and Zelande, on July 5, 2015 in Utrecht, Netherlands. (Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

A picture taken on July 5, 2015 shows a landslide above the Chambon lake and the Chambon tunnel, on the road linking Grenoble to Briançon, by the Lautaret pass in Mont-de-Lans, near the French ski resort Les Deux Alpes, in eastern France. The road has been closed since April 10 due to tunnel damage and a risk of major landslide. The organisers of the Tour de France had to change the 20th stage of this year’s race to L’Alpe dHuez as it was not possible to climb the Col du Telegraphe and the Galibier. (Philippe Desmazes/AFP/Getty Images)

Spain’s Alberto Contador (2ndR), Germany’s Tony Martin (R), Netherlands’ Tom Dumoulin (4thR), wearing the best young’s white jersey ride in the pack during the 166 km second stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5, 2015, between Utrecht and Neeltje Jans island in the Dutch city of Vrouwenpolder, in Zeeland province, The Netherlands. (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images)

Netherlands’ Tom Dumoulin (2ndR), wearing the best young’s white jersey, rides in the pack during the 166 km second stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5, 2015, between Utrecht and Vrouwenpolder in Zeeland province, The Netherlands. (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images)

Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali rides in the pack in the rain during the 166 km second stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5, 2015, between Utrecht and Neeltje Jans island in the Dutch city of Vrouwenpolder, in Zeeland province, The Netherlands. (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images)

The pack rides on the Erasmusbrug (Erasmus bridge) in Rotterdam, during the 166 km second stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5, 2015, between Utrecht and Neeltje Jans island, in Zeeland province, The Netherlands. (Robin Utrecht/AFP/Getty Images)

Germany’s Tony Martin (L), wearing the best sprinter’s green jersey, rides in the pack during the 166 km second stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5, 2015, between Utrecht and Neeltje Jans island in the Dutch city of Vrouwenpolder, in Zeeland province, The Netherlands. (Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images)

Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali (R) during the 166 km second stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5, 2015, between Utrecht and Neeltje Jans island in the Dutch city of Vrouwenpolder, in Zeeland province, The Netherlands. (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images)

The pack rides during the 166 km second stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5, 2015, between Utrecht and Vrouwenpolder in Zeeland province, The Netherlands. (Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images)

(From L) Czech Republic’s Jan Barta and France’s Armindo Fonseca ride in a breakaway during the 166 km second stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5, 2015, between Utrecht and Neeltje Jans island in the Dutch city of Vrouwenpolder, in Zeeland province, The Netherlands. (Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images)

France’s Thomas Voeckler rides past a windmill as supporters cheer during the 166 km second stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5, 2015, between Utrecht and Vrouwenpolder in Zeeland province, The Netherlands. (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images)

Spain’s Alejandro Valverde (L) and Australia’s Rohan Dennis, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, ride in the pack during the 166 km second stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5, 2015, between Utrecht and Vrouwenpolder in Zeeland province, The Netherlands. (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images)

A cyclist rides in the rain during the 166 km second stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5, 2015, between Utrecht and Vrouwenpolder in Zeeland province, The Netherlands. (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images)

A spectator waves a Dutch flag as the pack with Poland’s Michal Kwiatkowski, center in white, and Germany’s Tony Martin, center, wearing the best sprinter’s green jersey, passes during the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 166 kilometers (103 miles) with start in Utrecht and finish in Neeltje Jans, Netherlands, Sunday, July 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

The pack with Germany’s Tony Martin, wearing the best sprinter’s green jersey, rides in the rain during the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 166 kilometers (103 miles) with start in Utrecht and finish in Neeltje Jans, Netherlands, Sunday, July 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

The pack rides in the rain during the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 166 kilometers (103 miles) with start in Utrecht and finish in Neeltje Jans, Netherlands, Sunday, July 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Spectators watch from little boats as the pack passes during the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 166 kilometers (103 miles) with start in Utrecht and finish in Neeltje Jans, Netherlands, Sunday, July 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Team Movistar, center, sets the pack for the second pack with Colombia’s Nairo Quintana after they got distanced during the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 166 kilometers (103 miles) with start in Utrecht and finish in Neeltje Jans, Netherlands, Sunday, July 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

People line a dyke as the watch the pack pass by during the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 166 kilometers (103 miles) with start in Utrecht and finish in Neeltje Jans, Netherlands, Sunday, July 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

The pack rides in the rain during the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 166 kilometers (103 miles) with start in Utrecht and finish in Neeltje Jans, Netherlands, Sunday, July 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Spectators, one waving the Dutch flag, wait for the pack to pass during the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 166 kilometers (103 miles) with start in Utrecht and finish in Neeltje Jans, Netherlands, Sunday, July 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

A spectator cheers as Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali gets back on his bicycle after changing his tyre following a puncture during the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 166 kilometers (103 miles) with start in Utrecht and finish in Neeltje Jans, Netherlands, Sunday, July 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Denmark’s Lars Ytting Bak rides during the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time trial over 13.8 kilometers (8.57 miles), with start and Finish in Utrecht, Netherlands, Saturday, July 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

A rider practices during a 13.8 km individual time-trial, the first stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 4, 2015, in Utrecht, The Netherlands. (AFP Photo/Jeff Pachoud)

Britain’s Christopher Froome strains as he crosses the finish line of the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time trial over 13.8 kilometers (8.57 miles), with start and Finish in Utrecht, Netherlands, Saturday, July 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

2015 Tour de France – Simon Geschke of Germany wins Stage 17, Froome retains yellow, Tejay van Garderen abandons

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