Team Sunweb's Tom Dumoulin (NED) has crossed the finish line in Paris to secure 2nd in the general classification at the Tour de France, the first podium finish for the team at La Grand Boucle. The team's first attempt going for the GC at the Tour, and the first GC-venture at two consecutive Grand Tours, Dumoulin finishes the race in a total time of 83 hours, 19 minutes and four seconds, one minute and 51 seconds down on the race winner.
Seven out of the team's eight riders finish the race, with Team Sunweb's two debutants Søren Kragh Andersen (DEN) and Chad Haga (USA) both completing their first Tour de France. Theuns also crosses the finish line on the Champs Elysées after a crash saw him abandon two years ago.
Team Sunweb conclude their Tour de France campaign after a consistent three week performance by both Dumoulin and the team. A stage win in the rainbow jersey and a solid team time trial, the team write in their history books taking 2nd at the Tour.
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