France has placed riders on the podium for first time since 1984 . Jean - Christophe Bernard finished second and Thibaut Pinot third . Nacer Bouhanni , who won three stages of the Giro d'Italia . Last French winner was Bernard Blanc in 1999 . Italy 's Vincenzo Nibali won his first Tour stage .
France has placed riders on the podium for first time since 1984 . Jean - Christophe Bernard finished second and Thibaut Pinot third . Last French winner was Bernard Blanc in 1999 . Italy 's Vincenzo Nibali won his first Tour stage .