Lotto Soudal’s Australian rider Caleb Ewan snatched victory on stage 11 of the Tour de France as the sprinters went toe to toe in a thrilling finish.
Seven-time green jersey winner Peter Sagan edged out Sam Bennett for second after muscling aside Wout van Aert in the run-in.
Irishman Bennett remains in green.
Jumbo-Visma safely delivered team leader Primoz Roglic through the 167.5km stage to maintain the Slovenian’s 21-second overall lead.
Stage 11 result
1. Caleb Ewan (Aus/Lotto Soudal) 4hrs 00mins 01secs
2. Peter Sagan (Svk/Bora-Hansgrohe) Same time
3. Sam Bennett (Ire/Deceuninck-Quick-Step)
4. Wout van Aert (Bel/Jumbo-Visma)
5. Bryan Coquard (Fra/B&B Hotels-Vital Concept)
6. Clement Venturini (Fra/AG2R La Mondiale)
7. Mads Pedersen (Den/Trek-Segafredo)
8. Luka Mezgec (Slo/Mitchelton-Scott)
9. Hugo Hofstetter (Fra/Israel Start-up Nation)
10. Olivier Naesen (Bel/AG2R La Mondiale)
General classification after stage 11
1. Primoz Roglic (Slo/Jumbo-Visma) 46hrs 15mins 24secs
2. Egan Bernal (Col/Ineos Grenadiers) +21secs
3. Guillaume Martin (Fra/Cofidis) +28secs
4. Romain Bardet (Fra/AG2R-La Mondiale) +30secs
5. Nairo Quintana (Col/Arkea-Samsic) +32secs
6. Rigoberto Uran (Col/EF Pro Cycling) Same time
7. Tadej Pogacar (Slo/UAE-Team Emirates) +44secs
8. Adam Yates (GB/Mitchelton-Scott) +1mins 02secs
9. Miguel Angel Lopez (Col/Astana) +1mins 15secs
10. Mikel Landa (Spa/Bahrain McLaren) +1mins 42secs
