Everyone is trying to get on to Richard Carapaz's wheel, which is making this yellow jersey group go at a blistering pace.

Riders are shedding out the back and it's all too much for Carlos Rodriguez of Ineos Grenadiers. The rider in sixth on GC is dropped.

Righto, the peloton comes back together again.

Wilco Kelderman and Bruno Armirail remain up top, 20 seconds ahead. Enric Mas is stuck in the middle trying to bridge across.

Richard Carapaz is about to launch from the peloton though, he wants those mountain points.

4km until we reach the top of climb number one.

Nope, it ain't happening. UAE Team Emirates snuff out the move as domestique Nils Politt moves to the front and puts in a harsh tempo.

Everything's strung out.

This is some breakaway. Six of the top 10 are in the front group which is made up of about 20 riders.

Mikel Landa, fifth, Carlos Rodriguez, sixth, Adam Yates, seventh, Derek Gee, eighth, Matteo Jorgenson, ninth, and Giulio Ciccone, 10th, are all there.

As is Polka Dot wearer Richard Carapaz. Trying to bridge the gap is Britain's Simon Yates.

A tiny yellow jersey group is 20 seconds down the road.

Mark Cavendish is wearing a special 35 wins jersey. It looks pretty cool, I'll try and get you a pic when I can.

He's dropped on our first brutal climb, as to be expected, but he's already made it further up the hill than most of his sprint rivals.

A good sign ahead of the time cut at the end of this stage.

Back to the action and a small group is peeling off the front. It includes Matteo Jorgenson, Derek Gee - who's eighth in GC - and Polka Dot jersey wearer Richard Carapaz.

Me and my boss went for 'Imperious Pogacar' for yesterday's headline.

Think it works? He's been very imperious this whole year I reckon. Cycling imperiously across two Grand Tours.

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Yesterday, Tadej Pogacar continued his dominance at the Tour de France as he won his fourth stage and substantially extended his overall lead.

The Slovenian attacked in the Alps with nine kilometres to go, making up almost three minutes to catch and pass stage leader Matteo Jorgenson of the United States.

His yellow jersey rivals Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel were unable to respond and ultimately lost one minute and 42 seconds to the Giro d'Italia winner.

Pogacar's lead over defending champion Vingegaard now stands at an imposing five minutes and three seconds with two stages remaining.

Simon Yates finished third, with Jorgenson holding off the Briton to claim second.

Ah, frustration for those five riders as the peloton comes back together. We're still waiting for the first proper breakaway to go.

10km until the first climb of the day too.

The rollout is done and the flag is dropped. Straight away five riders are off the front.

Why the later start?

Well today's a shorter route. No flat bit at the start, just straight into the action.

I reckon this afternoon is even more punishing than yesterday with almost 4,800m of elevation.

It's the last chance for a stage win for so, so many. Today's breakaway will be stacked!

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It's the penultimate stage of the Tour de France and I, for one, can't wait!

Sure Tadej Pogacar may seem to have this one wrapped up but you just never know in cycling.

All it takes is one puncture, one crash and it's all over for a rider. Or maybe we see a daring attack from Remco Evenepoel or Jonas Vingegaard making up five minutes by going solo from the very first climb.

It's still all to play for and I'm glad to have you with me.