Summary

  • Mathews wins stage 10 in sprint finish

  • Sagan second, Boasson Hagen third

  • Defending champion Froome keeps yellow jersey

  • Briton Adam Yates remains second

  • Escaldes-Engordany to Revel, 197km

  1. A la prochainepublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 12 July 2016

    Michael MatthewsImage source, AP

    Right, let's call it a day. Great win for Michael Matthews, his first at the Tour de France.

    Orica-BikeExchange are having a fine Tour and the Australian team seemed to benefit from countryman Eddie Jones, who paid them a little visit after stage nine. But it is Chris Froome who remains in the overall lead. 

    Thanks for your company and all your photos. See you next time. 

  2. No change in general classificationpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 12 July 2016

    As you were in the overall standings then. Another stage down for Chris Froome, who remains in yellow. 

    1. Chris Froome (Britain / Team Sky) 49:08:20" 

    2. Adam Yates (Britain / Orica) +16" 

    3. Daniel Martin (Ireland / Etixx - Quick-Step) +19" 

    4. Nairo Quintana (Colombia / Movistar) +23" 

    5. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spain / Katusha) +37" 

    6. Bauke Mollema (Netherlands / Trek) +44" 

    7. Romain Bardet (France / AG2R) 

    8. Sergio Henao (Colombia / Team Sky) 

    9. Louis Meintjes (South Africa / Lampre) +55" 

    10. Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Movistar) +1:01"    

  3. Timing it to perfectionpublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 12 July 2016

  4. 'I have no words'published at 16:27 British Summer Time 12 July 2016

    Stage 10 winner Michael Matthews on ITV4: "It's unbelievable, the emotion is just sinking in, to have won a stage after two really bad years in the Tour de France. I was close to giving up on this race, thinking it was maybe not for me, but today was incredible. 

    "It was never the plan to go in the breakaway, we were hoping for bunch sprint after the last climb but we had strong guys, and whoever is up we give them 110%. Daryl Impey and Luke Durbridge gave me everything.  

    "I have no words." 

  5. Sagan in greenpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 12 July 2016

    Peter Sagan might have lost out on the stage win, but he can take solace in the fact he will be wearing the green jersey tonight, taking over from Mark Cavendish. 

  6. Postpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 12 July 2016

    #bbccycling

  7. 'A perfect day' for Matthewspublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 12 July 2016

  8. Stage 10 resultpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 12 July 2016

    Just watching that sprint finish again and Michael Matthews gave his rivals no chance. Peter Sagan did respond but it was too late, as the Slovak finished in second. 

    Here's the stage 10 result:

    1. Michael Matthews (Australia / Orica) 4:22:38" 

    2. Peter Sagan (Slovakia / Tinkoff) ST 

    3. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Norway / Dimension Data) 

    4. Greg Van Avermaet (Belgium / BMC Racing) 

    5. Samuel Dumoulin (France / AG2R) 

    6. Daryl Impey (South Africa / Orica) +2" 

    7. Luke Durbridge (Australia / Orica) +1:10" 

    8. Damiano Caruso (Italy / BMC Racing) +3:01" 

    9. Gorka Izagirre (Spain / Movistar) +3:10" 

    10. Tony Gallopin (France / Lotto)        

  9. Froome finishes to retain yellowpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 12 July 2016

    The peloton are cruising into the finish now, as BMC's Richie Porte and Team Sky's Chris Froome share a joke or two. 

  10. Postpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 12 July 2016

  11. Thomas the sagepublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 12 July 2016

    As Steve Cummings crosses the finish line, it's only fair to point out that Geraint Thomas predicted a win today for Michael Matthews in his stage-by-stage guide

    The Welshman also picked Steve Cummings to win stage seven, and has gone for Mark Cavendish tomorrow. 

  12. Your best pit stopspublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 12 July 2016

    #bbccycling

  13. Froome set to stay in yellowpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 12 July 2016

    The peloton are coming down the descent from the last climb of the day, Team Sky leading the way. They have 5km to go, and Chris Froome will remain in the yellow jersey. 

  14. Michael Matthews wins stage 10published at 16:06 British Summer Time 12 July 2016

    So Australian Michael Matthews win stage 10 for Orica BikeExchange.

    Remember that he is a team-mate of Adam Yates, who is second in general classification, so the Aussie team is having a great Tour. 

  15. Michael Matthews wins stage 10published at 16:05 British Summer Time 12 July 2016

    Rob Hatch
    BBC Radio 5 live commentator

    That was great team-work from the Orica BikeExchange riders. 

  16. Michael Matthews wins stage 10published at 16:04 British Summer Time 12 July 2016
    Breaking

    Peter Sagan is right behind him but it's Michael Matthews comes up the right and beats the lot of them. 

    Waited, and waited and timed his run to perfection. 

  17. Postpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 12 July 2016

    500m

    Greg van Avermaet is off, who's going to respond?

  18. Postpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 12 July 2016

    1km to go

    Under the flamme rouge and they are all biding their time. 

  19. Postpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 12 July 2016

    2km to go

    Peter Sagan is keeping in touch every time anyone makes a move. 

    The others in contention are Greg van Avermaet, Daryl Impey, Michael Matthews, Sam Dumoulin and Edvald van Bossan, 

  20. Postpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 12 July 2016

    3km

    Daryl Impey is now on the attack, Peter Sagan responds. This is right ding-dong.