2.5km to gopublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 15 July 2017
Quick-Step on the front of the peloton. Ron Hayles talking about gaps appearing and wondering where Fabio Aru is.
Summary
Chris Froome regains yellow jersey from Fabio Aru
Aru caught out at end of stage
Froome has lead of 19 seconds
Michael Matthews wins uphill sprint to win stage 14
2.5km to gopublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 15 July 2017
4km to gopublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 15 July 2017
Maurits Lammertink blasts off the front of the group of four, opens up a little bit of road.
There is wind, there are bumps. It is going to be a very interesting 4km.
5km to gopublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 15 July 2017
So, Van Avermaet? Matthews? Boasson Hagen? Someone else?
6km to gopublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 15 July 2017
Looking wonky for the four in front.
Postpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 15 July 2017
Pierre-Luc Perichon tries to get away from the other three, Damiano Caruso tries to close the gap.
Postpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 15 July 2017
Thomas de Gendt awarded most aggressive rider of the day. #obvs, surely?
8.5km to gopublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 15 July 2017
There are four riders with a 13-second advantage.
Lammertink (Katusha), Caruso (BMC), Arndt (Sunweb) and Périchon (Fortuneo).
10km to gopublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 15 July 2017
Hold on, Team Sky on the front? Intriguing end to this stage.
De Gendt caughtpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 15 July 2017
Chapeau Thomas de Gendt but he is finally and inevitably caught.
Strong winds. More attacks off the front. This time a Katusha rider.
Postpublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 15 July 2017
German Tony Martin tries to go off the front, he has two stabs at it.
He is the world time trial champion and is currently forcing BMC and Sunweb to chase harder than they want to at the moment.
Postpublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 15 July 2017
Rob Hayles
Former GB cyclist at the Tour de FranceAnswering Craig - what will be Greg van Avermaet's strategy to win?
Cross the line first! To do that he will need to be kept right up near the front as he hits the final 500m.
He will need to be in the top 10 and try to keep as many team-mates with him as he can and then will have to surf and watch for other teams because Michael Matthews, for example, will also have team-mates with him.
He will have to get over the brow of the hill in fourth or fifth at worst - but it won't be a long line, it will be a real maul over the top.
If Van Avermaet can keep himself right there his build and power should help him over the top and down to the finish.
That said, Matthews has been out-powering Van Avermaet up to this point in the race.
Postpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 15 July 2017
Down to 37 seconds......
The sprint is on......and will happen fairly shortly.
16km to gopublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 15 July 2017
Don't fancy being a member of either Sunweb or BMC right now. Putting in a shift on the front as the kms tick right down. Thomas de Gendt at 50 seconds at the moment.
"You can only go so hard for so long," said Rob Hayles. "When you pull the plug, you completely empty out."
Image source, AFPPostpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 15 July 2017
Rob Hayles
Former GB cyclist at the Tour de FranceI would say Thomas de Gendt would need at least a 40-second lead with 3km or so left.
20km to gopublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 15 July 2017
BMC and Sunweb leading the chase at the moment, working hard. Thomas de Gendt's lead down to a minute. Slight downhill, low on the top tube.
Brotherton - Let's hope he doesn't go over a bump in the road
Hayles - He'll lose more than his teeth.
Postpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 15 July 2017
You cannot take any food on a flat stage with 20km or less to go. A couple of riders taking on drinks to take up to team-mates at the moment.
"Last orders at the bar," explains Rob Hayles.
Thoughts from Skypublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 15 July 2017
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on TwitterThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Skip twitter postThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
End of twitter postApp users may need to use the link to view this content.
25km to gopublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 15 July 2017
All about the road to Rodez now (almost a Supergrass album).
Thomas de Gendt leads by just over a minute. Sun shining, wind blowing.
Image source, AFPget involved Get Involvedpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 15 July 2017
#bbccycling
What would be Greg van Avermaet's strategy to win?
Craig
Postpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 15 July 2017
Hmm, Tommy Voeckler, who attacked as soon as the flag dropped when the peloton left Blagnac, has now been swallowed up.
So Thomas de Gendt has a 90-second lead. Out on his own.
Behind the peloton is a ever-expanding green jersey group that is almost five minutes behind.