Beille (France): Spain's Joaquim Rodriguez won the 12th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday to claim his second victory this year and third in total as Chris Froome maintained his lead in the race.


Joaquim Rodriguez 

Spaniard Rodriguez (36) won the tough 195-km Pyrenean stage from Lannemezan to Plateau de Beille, adding to his success at the Mur de Huy on the third stage.