A 153-kilometer stage highlighted by a heroic ride and back-breaking attacks ended in a near-photo finish. Marc Hirschi spent 90 kilometers alone at the front of the race, only to be slowly caught by the Tour's elite riders and just edged in a sprint by a pair of Slovenian superstars.

Tadej Pogacar, who blasted the peloton apart up the Category 1 Col de Marie Blanque, won the stage with one last fearless acceleration, edging out Primoz Roglic (now in the yellow jersey) and leaving the 22-year-old Hirschi with a consolation third place.

Sunday's stage was both thrilling and revealing. And though there were a lot of incredible efforts, the man of the day was clear.

Man, Marc Hirschi deserved this one

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