sentences:  Through the Vosges on stages 9 and 10 ten Dam was already almost 8 minutes behind race leader, Vincenzo Nibali giving his leadership to Mollema.Ten Dam's form slowly improved as the race went through the Alps finishing 8th on stages 13 and 14.With his good form moving through the Pyrenees, ten Dam managed to finish in the top 10 overall, finishing 9th.