Postpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
675m to go
Pantano is about 300m behind the leader - Zakarin should have this in the bag.
Summary
Froome extends yellow jersey lead to 2mins 27secs
Rival Quintana struggles
Zakarin wins the stage with late break
Stage 17: 184km from Berne to Finhaut-Emosson
Postpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
Postpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
1km to go
Image source, AFPIlnur Zakarin has 1km to survive to win the stage.
The bad news? It's the steepest part of the route - grit your teeth my friend.
Postpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
1.1km to go
Alejandro Valverde is a team player. He's set the pace for team-mate Nairo Quintana and now has to drop off the peloton.
But Quintana has no Movistar buddies around him - if he wants to attack, he'll have to do it himself.
Dan Martin is now caught by the group after that attack.
Postpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
1.4km to go
Dan Martin attacks off the front of the peloton. Dilemma for Chris Froome - Martin is ninth in the yellow jersey rankings. Surely not a big enough threat to chase?
Froome, dare I say it, looks a little heavy on the wheels.
But doesn't he always?
Movistar movepublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
2.2km to go
Movistar. Finally?
With Astana gone, Alejandro Valverde moves to the front and Sergio Henao of Team Sky drops off the back of the peloton. He has one team-mate with him.
Valverde seems happy with that and drops off to chat with team-mate Quintana
It's attritional.
Postpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
2.5km to go
Ilnur Zakarin is starting to show signs of cracking at the front of the race - he's still holding off Pantano.
Astana muck it uppublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
2.8km to go
Oh this is a shambles.
Astana do all that work to increase the pace, Nibali handed over to Rosa and now Rosa hands over to Fabio Aru, a if to say, "off you go son".
Instead, Aru looks across, confused, like a dog that's been shown a card trick, and allows Team Sky to take the initiative.
Postpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
3.4km to go
Image source, AFPAstana's aim is to force riders to drop off the peloton with this increase in pace - but most are staying strong.
Postpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
3.7km to go
Vincenzo Nibali has done his job at the front of the peloton and drops off the pace, handing over responsibility to Astana team-mate Diego Rosa.
Postpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
BBC Radio 5 live sports extraThis was the view the peloton saw a few moments ago, before they began the epic climb up to Finhaut-Emosson.
Don't forget, Rob Hatch is live on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra with commentary right now - or use the audio button on this page to listen.
Landa droppedpublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
4.8km to go
The peloton are in single file, with Vicenzo Nibali at the front and his Astana team-mates following behind.
Then it's Team Sky queueing behind them, but they lose another rider as Mikel Landa is dropped. I make that three Team Sky team-mates with Chris Froome.
What is Nairo Quintana thinking? Will this Astana move help him? Is there an Astana-Movistar allegiance?
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
Tom Oxley: My favourite teams are all now defunct, Euskaltel Euskadi (all Basque), Raleigh Banana and Banesto (home of Indurain)
Chris Brown: All about entertainment. Fan of Quintana, Tommy V great, Sagan superb. Cheered them all up #Ventoux. Wouldnt do same at footy
Wittering: Now Cav is out I can get on with some guilt-free supporting of my main man, Sagan. Swoon..thud..
It's the hair, isn't it? All that lovely, shiny hair.
Zakarin zooming, againpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
5.6km to go
Zakarin and Pantano are now having a chat after that burst - I wonder if they're considering if that was worth it.
Oh, hold on, Zakarin has gone again and Pantano doesn't have the puff to stick with the Russian.
It's a move that could win the stage, or finish him off.
Zakarin zoomingpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
6.2km to go
Not only has Ilnur Zakarin caught the front two, he's decided to leave them for dead. Rafal Majka can't keep up, Jarlinson Pantano recovers and clings on.
Postpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
7.2km to go
So, the peloton, with Chris Froome and his rivals, are 10mins behind the breakaway.
The winner will almost definitely come from that breakaway, which now has Ilnur ZAkarin alongside Jarlinson Pantano and Rafal Majka.
There are plenty of riders dotted between the two groups.
get involved Get Involved - Who do you support and why?published at 15:27 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
#bbccycling
Did they let you on, John? Do they even know you were ever on the bus?
Postpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
9km to go
Astana fancy it. The light blue jerseys get to the front of the peloton and they're going quickly. There's daylight between them and the group momentarily - Team Sky respond.
Postpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
9.3km to go
Image source, AFPOur new stage leaders are Jarlinson Pantano and polka dot wearer Rafal Majka. They've made a move - will they be followed?
Geraint goes backwardspublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
10.2km to go
He may be made of granite, but even Geraint Thomas cracks sometimes.
He's off the back of the peloton.
get involved Get Involved - Who do you support and why?published at 15:20 British Summer Time 20 July 2016
#bbccycling
Felipe Iglesias: I used to support Euskaltel Euskadi as a team. But I've always supported cyclists individually.
Mark Gardner: I support @TeamSky for how they have changed face of cycling in UK and they are tactical masters at #TDF2016 as with other tours
Stagnant: No. Why support a team? Sky are the #Chelsea of cycling aka boring. Better to support the individual. @MarkCavendish @petosagan