Wout Van Aert took his first career Tour de France stage victory as crosswinds ripped up the general classification.

Geraint Thomas and Ineos team-mate Egan Bernal profited hugely as French rival Thibaut Pinot was caught in a group who lost 100 seconds on the 217.5km stage from Saint-Flour to Albi.

Julian Alaphilippe was in the front group to retain the yellow jersey, but Thomas now vaults into second place overall, 72 seconds behind the Frenchman.

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