A man protesting the participation of an Israel-based team in the Tour de France ran onto the course as the leaders raced for the finish line.

The 2025 Tour de France returns to action with a short Stage 11 on Wednesday after a well-earned rest day. The riders will take on a 156.8-kilometer loop that begins and ends in Toulouse, located in southwestern France. With fresh legs, tight roads, and steep climbs in the finale, Stage 11 is primed for fireworks from the start.

Yates, who claimed his second Grand Tour title at the Giro d'Italia in June, timed his attack superbly on the final ascent of the 165.3km stage from Ennezat to Le Mont-Dore Puy de Sancy after being part of a long-range breakaway. Welcome back to BBC Sport's live text coverage of the Tour de France.

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