Gallery: Tour de France stage 14 – Matthews masterclass, while Fabio flounders

The ramp to Rodez provided last-minute drama as the yellow jersey changes hands once again

Hatching a plan? Barguil and pals relax before the start in Blagnac

Fabio Aru, happy for now…

Team Sky just got interesting: Mikel Landa provides the intriguing sub-plot

Thomas Voeckler chivvied his breakaway companions along all day

The end is nigh… Van Avermaet leads, from Matthews and a fading Gilbert

Now it’s all about Michael Matthews, Van Avermaet and Boasson Hagen left behind

Nailed it

Time to sit up and savour the moment

Aru loses 25 seconds, and the yellow jersey

Life is sweet: Michael Matthews celebrates another Sunweb stage win

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