The Tour has not previously visited either Lacapelle-Marival or Rocamadour, but they play host to the start and finish of the penultimate stage of this year's race - a 40.7km individual time trial.

On the final day of serious competition in the General Classification, we have the longest individual time-trial course at a Tour since 2014.

It is Tadej Pogacar's very last chance to put some pressure on Jonas Vingegaard, who is just one day from rolling into Paris in the yellow jersey.

Could the undulating terrain on the route to Rocamadour deliver a final act of drama?

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Christophe Laporte delivered the home nation's first stage win of the 2022 Tour de France as he sprinted to victory on stage 19, with Jumbo Visma team-mate and overall leader Jonas Vingegaard moving another day closer to taking the yellow jersey to Paris.

Britain's Fred Wright was the last man standing from a break, the 23-year-old leading until the final 500m, but Laporte darted past the tiring Wright to give his team their fifth stage win of the Tour.

In the end, Laporte beat Jasper Philipsen and Alberto Dainese to claim his first stage win at the Tour in Cahors.

UAE Team Emirates' Mikkel Bjerg has set the fastest time of the day so far, coming home in 50 minutes 22 seconds.

But how long will that last?

Individual Time Trial world champion Filippo Ganna is out on the course and was 36 seconds quicker that Bjerg through the second check point.

However, Swiss specialist Stefan Bissegger's hopes have been dealt a huge blow after he suffered a mechanical.

The final journey to Paris is just one day away.

But first, there's the small matter of an individual time trial for the riders to overcome.

Plenty of time, then, for a little bit more drama before the curtain falls on an enthralling 2022 Tour de France.

Welcome, to stage 20!

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