Race Details
The pivotal stage was Stage 21, where Pedro Delgado attacked his nearest rival, Stephen Roche, on the ascent up La Plagne. Delgado gained a minute and a half, only to be almost caught on the finish line by Roche who had staged a massive comeback unbeknownst to Delgado and to many of the television commentators who were shocked to see Roche appearing behind the Spaniard. Roche, a talented time-trialist, went on to gain more time on Delgado on the penultimate stage which was an individual time trial at Dijon, and this was enough to secure the overall win.
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