Gallery: Tour de France stage 14 – Matthews masterclass, while Fabio flounders

Gallery: Tour de France stage 14 – Matthews masterclass, while Fabio flounders

The ramp to Rodez provided last-minute drama as the yellow jersey changes hands once again

Fabio Aru Michael Matthews Racing Tour de France 2017 Warren Barguil

Hatching a plan? Barguil and pals relax before the start in Blagnac

 

Fabio Aru, happy for now…

 

Team Sky just got interesting: Mikel Landa provides the intriguing sub-plot

 

Thomas Voeckler chivvied his breakaway companions along all day

 

 

The end is nigh… Van Avermaet leads, from Matthews and a fading Gilbert 

 

Now it’s all about Michael Matthews, Van Avermaet and Boasson Hagen left behind

 

Nailed it

 

Time to sit up and savour the moment

 

Aru loses 25 seconds, and the yellow jersey 

 

Life is sweet: Michael Matthews celebrates another Sunweb stage win

 

 

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Fabio Aru Michael Matthews Racing Tour de France 2017 Warren Barguil

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