Geraint Thomas during the stage 13 time trial at the Tour de France 2019 (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Geraint Thomas (Ineos) has marked Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck - Quick Step) as a 2019 Tour de France favourite after his time trial win on stage 13 in Pau.
The Frenchman not only maintained his overall lead after the 27.2km stage, but extended it. He finished 14 seconds ahead of Thomas in second place and 36 seconds ahead of Rigoberto Urán (EF Education First).
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