Live updates as the race goes from Méribel to La Roche-sur-ForonRoglic extends lead on
Queen stage as Bernal exit adds to Brailsford woesFeel free to email Barry or tweet @BGlendenning with your thoughts 3.50pm BST
22km to go: Meanwhile at the front of the race, Carapaz and Kwiatkowski continue their descent, with a lead of 1min 41sec over Pello Bilbao. Marc Hirschi is 3min 22sec behind the stage leaders. 3.48pm BST
24km to go: Mikel Landa, Tadej Pogacar, Primoz Roglic, Miguel Angel Lopez, Sepp Kuss and Enric Mas are in a little group of their own trying to keep the unfortunate Richie Porte from rejoining them.