Realistically, we're just waiting for the breakaway to be caught once the peloton really gets going.

Our front four, who are at least ensuring there is something going on, have a lead of around one minute and 10 seconds with just over 40km still to go.

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Jonas Abrahamsen beats Pascal Eenkhorn to the line and the full 20 points on the day's intermediate sprint in Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, having also hoovered up the day's King of the Mountains points.

That brief surge helps the breakaway four extend their advantage beyond the one-minute mark.

Back in the peloton, the green jersey Jasper Philipsen beats Bryan Coquard to take 11 points.

Craig Pullen: 1989, final time trial, Lemond vs Fignon and an 8 second gap. This lead to the quote from Fignon "Ah, I remember you: you're the guy who lost the Tour de France by eight seconds!" "No, monsieur, I'm the guy who won the Tour twice."

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The four riders do join together at the front of the race, with Victor Campenaerts flying through to push them on with only around 40 seconds on the chasing peloton.

Difficult decisions ahead for the breakaway riders.

Victor Campenaerts waited up for Lotto–Dstny team-mate Pascal Eenkhorn - but for now Kasper Asgreen and Jonas Abrahamsen have pushed on.

Will the lead two decide it better to join forces?

Ah, now Pascal Eenkhorn has managed to get clear!

After being denied by Jasper Philipsen, the Dutchman sets off in pursuit of Lotto–Dstny team-mate Victor Campenaerts, Kasper Asgreen and Jonas Abrahamsen.

The leading trio are just 30 seconds ahead of the peloton, so it shouldn't take Eenkhorn long to make contact.

At the back of the race, a struggling Simon Geschke has called time on his 2023 Tour.

Matt: I know it's recent but Tadej Pogacar's time trial up the Planche des Belles Filles on stage 20 to make back a minute on Primoz Roglic and win the tour.

A modern classic.

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We remain with Kasper Asgreen, Jonas Abrahamsen and Victor Campenaerts at the front of the race, their advantage at around 40 seconds, after that rare burst of activity.

Still very bridgeable for anyone in the peloton who fancies a crack at the breakaway.

Are Alpecin–Deceuninck and the other sprint teams inviting trouble here?

Philipsen and Eenkhorn are deep in discussion now near the front of the peloton.

An apology?

I'm sure that won't have gone down too well. It wasn't very sporting, with Philipsen forcing Eenkhorn to the side of the road.

I wonder if Lotto–Dstny will try again.

Action!

Victor Campenaerts, Kasper Asgreen and Jonas Abrahamsen may soon have company at the front of the race.

As their advantage dips below 40 seconds, a handful of riders attempt to take their chance to join them.

Campenaerts' Lotto–Dstny team-mate Pascal Eenkhorn is among them, but their move is shut down on the second categorised climb the Cote de Boissieu.

It's Alpecin–Deceuninck trying to control things and Jasper Philipsen in particular - who appears to block Pascal Eenkhorn as he tries to wriggle free.

Blue Budgie: Froome dropping Wiggins in 2012 and debating whether to push on for glory or not.

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The most recent occasion when Bourg-en-Bresse hosted a Tour de France stage was way back in 2007.

That day, Britain's Bradley Wiggins spent the majority of the day - 191km of it - out in front on his own in a heroic, but ultimately unsuccessful, one-man breakaway as he was caught seven kilometres from the finish.

He joked afterwards: "Someone has to make sure there's some entertainment."

Could we see someone try something similar today...

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Into the final 100km we go.

A lead of just 59 seconds for Victor Campenaerts, Kasper Asgreen and Jonas Abrahamsen, who are currently travelling alongside the ice blue Rhone river.

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Dave Nevett: Djamolidine Abdoujaparov’s high speed crash into the barrier at the start of the Champs Elysees sprint in 91. Him having to get back on and ride across the line bloodied but unaided to win the green jersey.

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That 20th stage which Tadej Pogacar refers to is the only remaining mountain day of this year's race.

After another sprint stage tomorrow, Saturday's ride to Le Markstein Fellering includes a total of 3,600 metres of climbing, with category one climbs on Petit Ballon and the Platzerwasel among the six categorised ascents of the day.

Should he have the legs, it could allow Pogacar one last hoorah with Jonas Vingegaard holding a surely insurmountable advantage.

On yesterday's evidence, however, it may be one for Vingegaard to crown his overall victory in style.

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It certainly was not the day Tadej Pogacar was hoping for yesterday. The two-time champion suffered an early crash, before seeing his yellow jersey hopes blown to pieces in a difficult day.

"I have to say that this has been one of the worst days of my life on the bike," Pogacar said.

"But I had to keep fighting, so Marc Soler really pushed me to my limit and we made it to the finish.

"I hope to recover over the next two days. We can go for the stage win in stage 20. If we can get a stage win there, it could be great. That and keeping the podium with me and Adam [Yates] would be a good finish."

What must be going through the minds of Victor Campenaerts, Kasper Asgreen and Jonas Abrahamsen?

The leaders, still with 110km of riding ahead of them, have just under one minute on the peloton, which is being driven on by the sprint teams determined to ensure a bunch sprint in Bourg-en-Bresse.

The trio pass stunning views of Lake Bourget. Hopefully they're able to enjoy that, at least.

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Jonas Vingegaard had already taken charge of the yellow jersey fight with his incredible time trial on Tuesday, before all but confirming victory with his performance yesterday.

But the Dane isn't taking anything for granted just yet...

"I didn’t expect to have such a good day. It’s hard to describe," Vingegaard.

"I’m really relieved. Getting a seven-minute gap is great. We are not in Paris yet, there are tricky stages to come, and I’m sure Tadej will try to do something. There are still some exciting things to come in this Tour.

"I was behind Tadej when he crashed. It’s unfortunate that this happened. We waited for him to come back after the crash in order not to profit from this situation. It’s hard to tell if the crash was the reason for his performance."

Eurosport have just caught up with Rigoberto Uran, such is the relaxed nature of the peloton today.

Asked why the three breakaway riders have only been allowed a measly one minute advantage, he responds: "It's modern cycling".

Not the bike racing he's been used to over his career, that's for sure. No days off.

Victor Campenaerts, Kasper Asgreen and Jonas Abrahamsen are over the first of the day's two category four climbs on Cote de Chambery- Le-Haut, with Abrahamsen leading the way.

Those words from Tadej Pogacar signalled the decisive moments of the 2023 Tour de France, which had been shaping up to be one of the closest of all-time only a couple of days ago.

So, for today's Get Involved, I want you to send in your most memorable Tour De France moments.

All of those events synonymous with a certain edition of the great race and why they have stuck with you over the years.

A certain Briton running up the Ventoux, perhaps?

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