Afternoon update

Christoph still has a firm grip on second place and is pushing ever closer to the Atlantic.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CEUBuntlx46/

After his longer sleep in a hotel, Joe has re-overtaken Simon and Irvin.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CET4HNlFM_r/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CEUHUvxFu3P/

Bruno Ferraro and Benjamin Perez appear to be riding together towards the top of the Col de Bargargi - who will try to pull away?

Alina is in 18th place, 655 km in climbing Col de Soulor.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CETuOpEFlTu/

Emilio has some mechanical treatment.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CETdWD3IqhD/