Chris Froome passes Tour de France's first big test in the Alps to retain yellow jersey

Chris Froome extends lead at top of the Tour de France general classification after Fabio Aru is distanced on the Galibier - Primož Roglič wins stage 17 from solo move

Rigoberto Uran leads in Chris Froome and Romain Bardet on stage 17 of the Tour de France (ASO/Bruno Bade)

(Image credit: ASO/Bruno Bade)

Chris Froome (Team Sky) safely retained the overall lead in the 2017 Tour de France on Wednesday as the race visited the high mountains of the Alps.

The British defending Tour champion finished in third place on stage 17 behind solo winner Primož Roglič (LottoNL-Jumbo) and Colombian general classification rival Rigobero Uran (Cannondale-Drapac).

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Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.