Thibaut Pinot took the honours at the iconic Col du Tourmalet finish to a punishing stage where the Col du Soulour climb had already caused hopes throughout the field to evaporate. Defending champion Geraint Thomas sagged alarmingly in the closing stages, and with yellow jersey holder Julian Alaphilippe finishing second on the stage, he has taken more time out of his British rival and now leads by 2min 2sec.
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