Matthews wins as Froome stays in yellow
- Escaldes-Engordany to RevelBBC Radio 5 live sports extra
Australian Michael Matthews wins stage 10 of the Tour de France and Chris Froome retains the leader's yellow jersey.
Summary
- Mathews wins stage 10 in sprint finish
- Sagan second, Boasson Hagen third
- Defending champion Froome keeps yellow jersey
- Briton Adam Yates remains second
- Escaldes-Engordany to Revel, 197km
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By Alistair Magowan
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A la prochaine
Right, let's call it a day. Great win for Michael Matthews, his first at the Tour de France.
Orica-BikeExchange are having a fine Tour and the Australian team seemed to benefit from countryman Eddie Jones, who paid them a little visit after stage nine. But it is Chris Froome who remains in the overall lead.
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No change in general classification
As you were in the overall standings then. Another stage down for Chris Froome, who remains in yellow.
1. Chris Froome (Britain / Team Sky) 49:08:20"
2. Adam Yates (Britain / Orica) +16"
3. Daniel Martin (Ireland / Etixx - Quick-Step) +19"
4. Nairo Quintana (Colombia / Movistar) +23"
5. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spain / Katusha) +37"
6. Bauke Mollema (Netherlands / Trek) +44"
7. Romain Bardet (France / AG2R)
8. Sergio Henao (Colombia / Team Sky)
9. Louis Meintjes (South Africa / Lampre) +55"
10. Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Movistar) +1:01"
Timing it to perfection
'I have no words'
Stage 10 winner Michael Matthews on ITV4: "It's unbelievable, the emotion is just sinking in, to have won a stage after two really bad years in the Tour de France. I was close to giving up on this race, thinking it was maybe not for me, but today was incredible.
"It was never the plan to go in the breakaway, we were hoping for bunch sprint after the last climb but we had strong guys, and whoever is up we give them 110%. Daryl Impey and Luke Durbridge gave me everything.
"I have no words."
Sagan in green
Peter Sagan might have lost out on the stage win, but he can take solace in the fact he will be wearing the green jersey tonight, taking over from Mark Cavendish.
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'A perfect day' for Matthews
Stage 10 result
Just watching that sprint finish again and Michael Matthews gave his rivals no chance. Peter Sagan did respond but it was too late, as the Slovak finished in second.
Here's the stage 10 result:
1. Michael Matthews (Australia / Orica) 4:22:38"
2. Peter Sagan (Slovakia / Tinkoff) ST
3. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Norway / Dimension Data)
4. Greg Van Avermaet (Belgium / BMC Racing)
5. Samuel Dumoulin (France / AG2R)
6. Daryl Impey (South Africa / Orica) +2"
7. Luke Durbridge (Australia / Orica) +1:10"
8. Damiano Caruso (Italy / BMC Racing) +3:01"
9. Gorka Izagirre (Spain / Movistar) +3:10"
10. Tony Gallopin (France / Lotto)
Froome finishes to retain yellow
The peloton are cruising into the finish now, as BMC's Richie Porte and Team Sky's Chris Froome share a joke or two.
Thomas the sage
As Steve Cummings crosses the finish line, it's only fair to point out that Geraint Thomas predicted a win today for Michael Matthews in his stage-by-stage guide.
The Welshman also picked Steve Cummings to win stage seven, and has gone for Mark Cavendish tomorrow.
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Froome set to stay in yellow
The peloton are coming down the descent from the last climb of the day, Team Sky leading the way. They have 5km to go, and Chris Froome will remain in the yellow jersey.
Michael Matthews wins stage 10
So Australian Michael Matthews win stage 10 for Orica BikeExchange.
Remember that he is a team-mate of Adam Yates, who is second in general classification, so the Aussie team is having a great Tour.
Michael Matthews wins stage 10
Rob Hatch
BBC Radio 5 live commentator
That was great team-work from the Orica BikeExchange riders.
BreakingMichael Matthews wins stage 10
Peter Sagan is right behind him but it's Michael Matthews comes up the right and beats the lot of them.
Waited, and waited and timed his run to perfection.
500m
Greg van Avermaet is off, who's going to respond?
1km to go
Under the flamme rouge and they are all biding their time.
2km to go
Peter Sagan is keeping in touch every time anyone makes a move.
The others in contention are Greg van Avermaet, Daryl Impey, Michael Matthews, Sam Dumoulin and Edvald van Bossan,
3km
Daryl Impey is now on the attack, Peter Sagan responds. This is right ding-dong.
5km to go
Rob Hayles
Former GB cyclist on BBC 5 live sports extra
I'm just wondering if Peter Sagan is using too much energy here. He's all over the place.
7km to go
The group is down to six riders now as one of the Orica BikeExchange riders drops out, I think it's Luke Durbridge.
Peter Sagan is out in front now as they his the flat after the climb. Greg van Arvemaet is among this group, don't forget. He's been in yellow already this year after winning stage five.
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Rob Hatch
BBC Radio 5 live commentator
This could add pressure to the Orica BikeExchange riders. They are three amongst the group of seven riders, if they don't win from this position it could be a pretty miserable team dinner tonight.
8km to go
The pace slows as they hit the hill. Aussie Luke Durbruidge, one of three Orica BikeExchange riders, is out of his seat but he's done and team-mate Daryl Impey takes over as they crank the pace again.
10km to go
The Orica BikeExchange rider Luke Durbridge is pushing as the front runners extend their lead at la tete de la course. The peloton is over seven minutes behind.
Peter Sagan is tucked in saving his energy as they approach the third category climb, the Cote de Saint Ferreol.
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Peloton happy to sit back
Rob Hayles
Former GB cyclist on BBC 5 live sports extra
The peloton have backed up a bit and they're just cruising towards this climb.
I doubt any of them will be looking to make a move. They've got bigger battles to come.
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15km to go
The category three climb near the end of the stage is about eight kilometres away. The leading seven are more than a minute ahead and six minutes ahead of the peloton.
18km to go
There are seven riders amongst the leading group now, which includes three from Orica BikeExchange - Michael Matthews, Daryl Impey and Luke Durbridge - Sky's Mikel Landa and Tinkoff's Peter Sagan are on their shoulder.
The eight that have dropped off the pace, which includes Steve Cummings and Vicenzo Nibali, are going backwards and will be caught by the peloton.
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How will stage 10 finish?
Rob Hayles and OJ Borg have been taking a look at the finish in Revel. Rob is tipping Peter Sagan to have a good chance of the win.
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24km to go
The lead group appears to be dividing into a 10-5 split.
Unfortunately for British cycling fans, Steve Cummings looks like he might be one of those dropping back. Vincenzo Nibali is another.
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Looks amazing. Could do with some of that now with a hot cup of tea.
30km to go
The peloton passes Didi the Devil, who is bouncing around like he's had too many cans of fizzy pop.
For those just joining us, the 15 leaders, who are passing through Castelnaudary, are as follows.
Mikel Landa (Sky), Peter Sagan (Tinkoff), Steve Cummings (Dimension Data), Vincenzo Nibali (Astana), Gorka Izagirre (Movistar), Samuel Dumoulin (AG2R-La Mondiale), Damiano Caruso and Greg Van Avermaet (BMC), Edvald Boasson Hagen (Dimension Data), Tony Gallopin (Lotto-Soudal), Rui Costa (Lampre-Merida), Sylvain Chavanel (Direct Energie), Luke Durbridge, Daryl Impey and Michael Matthews (Orica-BikeExchange).
Rest not always best
Rob Hayles
Former GB cyclist on BBC 5 live sports extra
Tomorrow should be a stamped-on sprint stage so I would imagine the sprinters will just look to get through safely today.
Some riders find the day after a rest day quite heavy going.
32km to go
Direct Energie are now making the running at the tip of the peloton but the gap to the leaders is not really coming down. Four and a half minutes now.