Across France, excitement for the Tour continues to surge, driven by French cyclists' exploits, especially Olympic champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, who holds the yellow jersey going into the final stage on Sunday.

Rolling report: The riders tackle the mountain stage to Ambert. Join Amy Sedghi for updates

Maëva Squiban finished more than a minute clear of her rivals after a late breakaway, while Kim Le Court retained the yellow jersey