Stage 17 a relatively short 143.5 KM or 89 mile stage crossing four major mountains. Lone black dude Gene Yohann finished in 137th place today losing another 30 minutes and 38 seconds for today's stage. Overall lone black dude Gene Yohann now sits 1n 138th place overall and a total of 3 hours 14 minutes and 3 seconds behind race leader Brit Bradley Wiggins.