French riders were hoping to go 2-for-2 in stage victories in the Alps this year, but last year's Tour champion had other ideas. In the chase, Nairo Quintana gained significant time on Chris Froome with two stages remaining.
Here are the results after Stage 19:
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Who won Stage 19 of the 2015 Tour de France?
What a thrilling day in the Alps. Vincenzo Nibali attacked while Froome was fixing a mechanical error, allowing him to gain some time on the yellow jersey and the other podium contenders. Nibali passed Pierre Rolland, the leader at the time, with 16 kilometers to go, clearing his path for a stage victory.
Meanwhile, Nairo Quintana made a move of his own and Froome, Alberto Contador and Alejandro Valverde attempted to chase him down. Froome couldn't catch Quintana and ended up losing 30 seconds to him.
Who is the top American after 19 stages in the Tour de France?
Andrew Talansky had a good day Friday and moved up to 11th place.
What were the results of Stage 19 of the Tour de France?
1. Vincenzo Nibali, 4h 22' 53"
2. Nairo Quintana, 4h 23' 37", +00' 44"
3. Chris Froome, 4h 24' 07", +01' 14"
4. Thibaut Pinot, 4h 25' 19", +02' 26"
5. Romain Bardet, 4h 25' 19", +02' 26"
6. Alejandro Valverde, 4h 25' 19", +02' 26"
7. Bauke Mollema, 4h 25' 19", +02' 26"
8. Robert Gesink, 4h 25' 19", +02' 26"
9. Alberto Contador, 4h 25' 19", +02' 26"
10. Samuel Sanchez, 4h 25' 19", +02' 26"
Who is the overall leader after Stage 19?
Chris Froome still has a grip on the yellow jersey, but it's gotten a bit weaker. Froome didn't want to lose any time to Quintana but just couldn't keep with his attack, so the Alpe d'Huez in Stage 20 will be interesting.
Top 10 riders after Stage 19:
1. Chris Froome, 78h 38' 34"
2. Nairo Quintana, 78h 40' 12", +02' 38"
3. Alejandro Valverde, 78h 42' 59", +05' 25"
4. Vincenzo Nibali, 78h 44' 18", +06' 44"
5. Alberto Contador, 78h 45' 30", +07' 56"
6. Robert Gesink, 78h 46' 29", +08' 55"
7. Mathias Frank, 78h 50' 13", +12' 39"
8. Bauke Mollema, 78h 50' 36", +13' 22"
9. Romain Bardet, 78h 51' 42", +14' 08"
10. Pierre Rolland, 78h 55' 01", +17' 27"
What is the route for Stage 20?
Stage 20 is the penultimate stage in this year's tour, the last day of "real" racing for the general classification contenders. It's also the day of one of the toughest climbs in the Tour, the Alpe d'Huez. Midway through the stage, riders will go back up the Col de la Croix de Fer before summiting the Alpe d'Huez at the finish.
What TV channel is showing Stage 20?
NBCSN will broadcast Stage 20 live beginning at 8 a.m. ET.
