That's all from the penultimate stage of this year's Tour de France, which saw Australian debutant Kaden Groves claim an emotional victory in Pontarlier. Reigning champion Tadej Pogacar arrived at the finish safely with the peloton so the Slovenian superstar will seal a fourth Tour win tomorrow.

Tadej Pogačar has closed in on a fourth Tour de France title after safely finishing the penultimate stage and maintaining his big lead over arch-rival Jonas Vingegaard.

Thymen Arensman claimed his second victory in this year's Tour de France when he benefited from the top guns' waiting game to prevail in the 19th stage, the last mountain trek of the race on Friday, as Tadej Pogacar took a giant stride towards a fourth title.

The Tour de France comes to a head with one final Alpine stage - and it’s now or never for Jonas Vingegaard to seize Tadej Pogacar’s crown

The first stage of the Tour de France is completed! The 184 riders started in Lille, where the first leader's jersey was awarded. In three weeks, we will know who will take home the yellow jersey, as well as the green,

After a doping scandal upended the sport, professional cycling is pursuing dual challenges of keeping cycling honest and convincing a skeptical audience it is.