The peloton have just completed the neutral roll out and the race is on straight way.

Adam Yates has lost so much time on general classification, he's free to target stage wins now.

And the Briton pops off the front from the off!

Welcome to another big day in the Massif Central.

A lumpy course to Carcassonne that present several possibilities.

Will the breakaway go the distance? If the break fails, could riders like Peter Sagan who can climb and sprint stay with the favourites and win from a reduced bunch?

Or will any of Team Sky's general classification rivals launch an audacious long-range attack?

Races within races. Here we go...