Summary

  • Stage 12: Pau-Peyragudes, 214.5km

  • Romain Bardet sprints clear to win stage 12

  • Chris Froome slips to second as Fabio Aru takes lead

  • Froome cracks on brutal final climb to finish

  • Commentary on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra from 14:00 BST

  1. Welcomepublished at 10:00

    Stage 12 and an early start today.

    Why the early start? Well, this stage is a brute - over 200km in total, five punishing climbs in the final 100km, a remarkable 3,000m of ascending and a summit finish in Peyragudes.

    Ouch. Should be a belter.

    Can any of Chris Froome's rivals take time back? Stay with us to find out...