Geraint Thomas wary of Julian Alaphilippe threat as Tour de France rolls on

Defending champion Thomas also says Steven Kruijswijk is a major contender in the general classification

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Geraint Thomas (Ineos), on the Tour de France's first rest day, is considering yellow jersey Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck-Quick-Step) an overall threat as the race heads towards the big mountains.

The Frenchman has led the race for six days and has 1-12 minutes on 2018 winner Thomas in second, 1-16 on Ineos team-mate Egan Bernal and 1-27 minutes to Steven Kruijswijk (Jumbo-Visma).

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