The Tour de France has made it through a gruelling three days in the Pyrenees and the riders have enjoyed a well-earned rest day in Montpellier - but hostilities recommence today as the race enters the Alps for the first time.

Mathieu van der Poel has been forced to abandon the Tour de France due to pneumonia, his team Alpecin–Deceuninck said on Tuesday.The 30-year-old Dutchman was 62nd in the Tour standings after stage 15.

Tour de France continues on Sunday with Stage 15, where the riders will get a bit of relief from the high mountains, but not much.

INEOS Grenadiers’ Thymen Arensman won stage 14 of the Tour de France on Saturday, riding solo for the final 37km of a brutal day in the Pyrenees. Behind him race leader Tadej Pogacar added six seconds to his lead over Jonas Vingegaard.

Tim Wellens has claimed victory in Stage 15 of the Tour de France. The Belgian champion from UAE Team Emirates – XRG was part of a strong breakaway and dropped his rivals with a stunning attack more than 40 kilometers from the finish.

The sprinters of the Tour de France may well be targeting the flat finish in Carcassonne - but could be foiled by a breakaway on a hilly stage 15