Going into Paris, Kiryienka Holds Point d’Appui

After the individual time trials on Saturday, Vasili Kiryienka of Movistar has gotten ahold of the Point d’Appui on the eve of the finish to the 2012 Tour de France.

The Belarussian Kiryienka found his way to Les Cuspides on Stage 15, stayed close to fulcrum in the intervening stages before gaining time on Yaroslav Popovych in the time trial Saturday to steal the fulcrum from him.

There is still a chance that a late move up or down in the rankings on the final day could affect the Point d’Appui, but Kiryienka looks a lock for the middle spot.

Marco Marzano got the Point d’Appui on the stage. He’s still a contender for overall if things shift a little on the Champs Élysées.

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