The three-time champion is up 4 minutes, 15 seconds over the Danish rider with five days to go. France’s Valentin Paret-Peintre wins the 16th stage.

The only word that really works to describe what that's like is chaos, and Ventoux was no different. Firstly, there was the usual level of craziness, but because this is the Tour and it's Ventoux, there was of course, extra chaos.

The ascent to hell on the punishing slopes of Mont Ventoux is one of the Tour de France's most formidable and iconic theatres and has a history dotted with drama and tragedy.

Valentin Paret-Peintre fought for the line with Ireland's Ben Healy toward the end of the high-altitude stage 16, on the Mont Ventoux, followed by defending champion Tadej Pogacar and Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard.

It’s the penultimate chance of this year’s Tour de France for the fast men on what is likely to be another chaotic, full-gas day

The International Cycling Union has objected to the presence of Johan Bruyneel, Lance Armstrong's former team manager, in staff areas of the Tour de France.

Mathieu van der Poel's withdrawal means that 19 riders have now abandoned this year's Tour de France, with 165 lining up in Montpellier for the start to week three. That's a huge blow for Mathieu van der Poel, Alpecin-Deceuninck and the Tour itself.