Summary

  • Stage six sees the Tour travel 144.9km from Tarbes to Cauterets-Cambasque

  • Another general classification battle is expected on the second day in the Pyrenees

  • Australia's Jai Hindley wears the leaders yellow jersey

Live Reporting

Steve Sutcliffe

  1. Au revoir

    There was a moment in his post-stage chat when Tadej Pogacar, who now has 10 stage wins at the Tour de France joked he was going to try and catch Mark Cavendish on 34.

    Talking of the Manxman, Friday sees the Tour head back to Bordeaux for the first time since 2010, with a sprint finish likely to be on the menu.

    The last winner in the hub of the famed wine-growing region was none other than a certain Cavendish.

    Could he repeat the feat some 13 years on? And claim the outright record for stage victories in cycling's greatest race?

    I'll see you around 12:30 BST to find out.

    For now you can catch up on Tadej Pogacar's epic duel with Jonas Vingegaard in our report on stage six.

    The defending champion is now in yellow but his big rival served up a stunning riposte to underline his credentials.

  2. 'It's almost the perfect gap'

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    Here is the stage six winner Tadej Pogacar: "I would not say it's revenge but it feels sweet to win and to take some time back.

    "I feel a little bit relieved, I feel much better now. "The display Jonas showed yesterday was incredible and I was thinking when they started to pull on the Tourmalet, I thought if it's going to happen like yesterday we can pack our bags and go home', but luckily I had good legs today and I could follow on the Tourmalet.

    "I felt quite comfortable and when I felt it was the right moment in the end I attacked and it was a big relief...I would say now it's almost the perfect gap and it's going to be a big battle until the last stage I think."

  3. Britain's Tom Pidcock is asked for his thoughts on the stage," hard" he says.

    "The Tourmalet is a long climb and I have only driven up there before and it was much easier."

    Still the Ineos Grenadiers man is up to ninth on the GC.

  4. Tadej Pogacar went up to 30km/h when he attacked Jonas Vingegaard in that thrilling finale.

    What stage are we at again...? Stage six. Just the 15 to go.

  5. General classification after stage six

    1. Jonas Vingegaard (Den/Jumbo-Visma) 26hrs 10mins 44secs

    2. Tadej Pogacar (Slo/UAE Team Emirates) +25secs

    3. Jai Hindley (Aus/Bora-Hansgrohe) +1min 34secs

    4. Simon Yates (GB/Team Jayco-AlUla) 3mins 14secs

    5. Carlos Rodriguez Cano (Spa/Ineos Grenadiers) 3mins 30secs

    6. Adam Yates (GB/UAE Team Emirates) +3mins 40secs

    7. David Gaudu (Fra/Groupama-FDJ) +4mins 03secs

    8. Romain Bardet (Fra/DSM) +4mins 42secs

    9. Thomas Pidcock (GB/Ineos Grenadiers) Same time

    10. Sepp Kuss (US/Jumbo-Visma) +5mins 28secs

  6. Nice to see Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar share a hug in the warm down area.

    Both look absolutely exhausted. Not surprised after serving up all that drama.

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  7. Stage six results

    1. Tadej Pogacar (Slo/UAE Team Emirates) 3hrs 54mins 27secs

    2. Jonas Vingegaard (Den/Jumbo-Visma) +24secs

    3.Tobias Halland Johannessen (Nor/Uno-X) +1min 22secs

    4. Ruben Guerreiro (Por/Movistar) +2mins 06secs'

    5. James Shaw, (GB/EF Education-EasyPost) +2mins 15secs

    6. Jai Hindley (Aus/Bora-hansgrohe) +2mins 39secs

    7. Carlos Rodriguez (Spa/Ineos Grenadiers) Same time

    8. Simon Yates (GB/Team Jayco-AlUla)

    9. Adam Yates (GB/UAE Team Emirates) +3mins 11secs

    10. Romain Bardet (Fra/DSM) Same time

  8. Jai Hindley is on his way to the line with Simon Yates and Carlos Rodriguez. The Australian is about two minutes and 39 seconds down.

    He'll pass the yellow jersey to Jonas Vingegaard, who has seen his lead over Tadej Pogacar shredded in half.

  9. Tadej turns the tables

    Jonas Vingegaard crosses the line around 24 seconds down.

    Tadej Pogacar is back in the GC race.

  10. Pogacar wins stage six

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    What a ride. Chapeau Tadej Pogacar.

  11. The Tour de France never disappoints does it?

  12. Tadej Pogacar is emptying the tank here. How much time can he take?

  13. Tadej Pogacar has opened the gap up to 13 seconds. What a brilliant response to his struggles on stage five.

  14. Tadej Pogacar has seven seconds on Jonas Vingegaard who is attempting to reel him in.

  15. Jai Hindley has broken the elastic on the chasing group. He and Carlos Rodriguez are away.

  16. This is sensational from Tadej Pogacar. He has opened up 10 seconds on Jonas Vingegaard.

  17. Pogacar attacks

    Tadej Pogacar attacks and Jonas Vingegaard can't follow.

  18. Tadej Pogacar is aiming for a stage win here. Can he take back some time?

  19. Egan Bernal has ground to a standstill further down the mountain.

  20. Jonas Vingegaard has dropped Tadej Pogacar four times in the mountains in the past. Pogacar is yet to drop Vingegaard in the mountains.

    This is a superb battle.