Cahors

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But you have to admire the Slovenian for his audacity and drive. It's a last throw of the dice for the defending champion, who decides to attack to put Jumbo-Visma and Jonas Vingegaard under pressure. The Slovenian is back in the pack now ahead of the next climb. It comes to nothing with Wout van Aert - and others - closing it down. The gap is down to 18 seconds. The Frenchman pegged back Wright and then powered clear, anticipating all the attacks from behind before cresting the top of the rise to hold off the pack. The 29-year-old has been one of the signings of the season - an integral component of Jumbo-Visma's classics squad, a Tour domestique extraordinaire, and now the team's third rider to win a stage in this exceptional race they're having. They pass the 3km marker and that will ease things up for the GC riders. There appeared to be an issue for Wout van Aert there in the finale - but it's no matter, he rolls in alongside teammate Nathan van Hooydonck all smiles when they learn of teammate Laporte's stunning win. Ineos are right in the mix too as they ride for the 3km rule and their man Geraint Thomas's podium place. I saw a few guys attacking and it opened up and I decided I was just going to go. I went flat-out as hard as I could to the top – and we had a gap.