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At the base of this descent there’s a long 20km spell in the valley before the next climb, the first-category Col de Menté.
185km to go
Pogačar took a point on that climb as his UAE team took charge at the head of the peloton.
Onto the descent now as Lazkano, Gaudu, and Bardet have 20 seconds on the peloton.
Eight points for Lazkano.
Lazkano passes Bardet but Gaudu beats him to the top and 10 points.
Lazkano and Gaudu go with him.
Romain Bardet attacks towards the top.
No separation at the front of the race so far.
Simon Yates now makes a move.
The Basque rider is fifth in the mountain classification on 27 points. There are 10 points up for grabs here.
Oier Lazkano also pushing on.
David Gaudu now leading the way at a kilometre from the top.
Pogačar and Vingegaard at the start today.
194km to go
Jakob Fuglsang goes next, followed by Laurens De Plus.
Maxim Van Gils now leading the attacks.
5km to the top of the climb.
Mark Cavendish off the back. His teammate Harold Tejada is attacking up front.
Neilson Powless among the early attackers.
Up front, the pace is high as riders attempt to get away.
Sprinters already going out the rear. Arnaud Démare the first to drop.
An uphill start to the first-category Col de Peyresourde (6.9km at 7.8%).
198km to go
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