Key events4h agoNews and stage 18 report5h agoPoints classification standings6h agoKing of the Mountains standings6h agoGC standings after stage 186h agoStage 18 official result6h agoRichard Carapaz wins stage 18!7h agoTwo more mountains points for Paret-Peintre!7h agoPedersen takes the intermediate sprint!8h agoTwo more polka-points for Paret-Peintre8h agoFive points to Paret-Peintre!9h agoMountains points to Paret-Peintre!10h agoKilometre zero11h agoWilliam Fotheringham's stage guide12h agoPreambleNews and stage 18 reportSo who is excited for tomorrow? I know I am. I’ll be back on blog duty bringing you updates on the race up Alpe d’Huez. In the meantime, here’s the latest from Jeremy Whittle in Orcieres Merlette, his full report on today’s stage will be on the site a little later on:Tom Pidcock, who nabbed tenth on today’s stage, tells TNT that he is not being allowed in the breakaway anymore and that he will be focusing on his GC position now. Do you believe him?Points classification standingsPedersen’s lead back to a more comfortable 32 after that breakaway ride today:1. Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) 477
2. Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech) 445
3. Biniam Girmay (NSN) 361
4. Max Kanter (XDS Astana Team) 271
