Analysis of the latest day's action in the 2025 race - 171km from Montpellier up to the summit of the iconic Mont Ventoux

In a stage full of great battles for the stage victory and another chapter between Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard, it was Valentin Paret-Peintre who managed to give joy to Soudal - Quick Step at the finish on Mont Ventoux.

This is therefore Tadej Pogacar's first chance to emulate Chris Froome, who was the last rider to win on Mont Ventoux in yellow, although the Slovenian star says that still holding the race lead after stage 20 is the priority for him and his UAE Team Emirates-XRG.