‘How aren’t we dead?’ What it’s really like to ride the Tour de France
Reigning champion Geraint Thomas, sprinting great Mark Cavendish and Swiss legend Fabian Cancellara are among several riders who tell The Independent the bare realities of the Tour
Alaphilippe retains yellow jersey as Impey claims stage win
South African Impey beat Tiesj Benoot in a two-man sprint for the line after the pair had left their fellow escapees behind on the final climb
Alaphilippe retains yellow jersey as Impey claims stage win
Follow the gruelling and unpredictable 217.5km ride