Britain's Steve Cummings won stage seven of the Tour de France as an impressive solo ride on the final climb saw him win by more than a minute.
Cummings' success means four of the first seven stages of this year's Tour have been won by British riders, with Mark Cavendish victorious in three.
Belgian Greg van Avermaet was fifth to extend his overall lead.
Chris Froome finished safely alongside his main rivals despite an inflatable collapsing on the road with 1km left.
British rider Adam Yates bore the brunt of the incident, colliding with the deflating obstacle after opening a small gap on the peloton.
But it was initially unclear whether that advantage would count as organisers said they are likely to record time differences between riders at the 3km mark.
Cummings win marks day of high drama
Englishman Cummings, 35, was part of a 29-strong breakaway group that established a lead early in the 162.5km stage - the first in the Pyrenees - and was one of four riders who remained clear with 35km to go.
With 25km left, he broke from Matti Breschel, Antoine Duchesne and Dani Navarro and never looked back as he increased his lead up the first category one climb of this year's Tour, the Col d'Aspin.
That also put him clear of Giro d'Italia winner Vincenzo Nibali, who tired towards the end and finished fourth, although the Italian did claw back some time on those ahead of him in the general classification.
Once Cummings, who claimed his first Tour stage win last year for South Africa-based MTN-Qhuebeka on Nelson Mandela Day, reached the top he was far enough clear to negotiate the descent into the finish in Lac de Payolle.
His 65-second advantage over Daryl Impey in second gave Team Dimension Data - for whom Cavendish also rides - their fourth stage win of the race.
"I feel pretty exhausted, but I'm obviously ecstatic," he told ITV4. "The team has been fantastic. It's great to be with Mark Cavendish - he's such a legend - and today was a brilliant day.
"It was hot at the end. I was cooking up a bit, but I gave it everything to the top of Col d'Aspin, knowing the race had finished by the time I got there."
Should Cummings be part of the British Olympic team?
Cummings' victory at last year's Tour also came courtesy of a breakaway, and he has also won three world tour stages this year.
That has led to calls for him to join the British team for this summer's Rio Olympics, though that would be a significant and late change of heart by selectors.
Asked if he should be in the Olympics, which start on 5 August, Cummings said: "I don't know. If I was coach I would, but I'm not a selector. They have experts there so let them get on with it."
BBC Radio 5 live commentator Rob Hatch added: "On form he merits selection, however British Cycling clearly have a plan to ride for Froome.
"Cummings would be a strong outsider to take the win in Rio, but questions have been raised about how committed he would be riding for Froome. The Olympic teams are small - just five riders - and Britain obviously feel they can't afford the luxury of taking a rider as a Plan B.
"I don't believe there's any way back for him."
Stage seven result:
1. Steve Cummings (GB/Dimension Data) 3hrs 51mins 58secs
2. Daryl Impey (SA/Orica) +1mins 5secs
3. Daniel Navarro (Spa/Cofidis) same time
4. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita/Astana) +2mins 14secs
5. Greg Van Avermaet (Bel/BMC Racing) +3mins 04secs
6. Luis Angel Mate (Spa/Cofidis) +4mins 29secs
7. Geraint Thomas (GB/Team Sky) ST
8. Wout Poels (Ned/Team Sky)
9. Gorka Izagirre (Spa/Movistar)
10. Alejandro Valverde (Spa/Movistar)
General classification after stage seven:
1. Greg Van Avermaet (Bel/BMC Racing) 34hrs 13mins 40secs
2. Julian Alaphilippe (Fra/Etixx-Quick-Step) +6mins 36secs
3. Alejandro Valverde (Spa/Movistar) +6mins 38secs
4. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spa/Katusha) +6mins 39secs
5. Chris Froome (GB/Team Sky) +6mins 42secs
6. Nairo Quintana (Col/Movistar) same time
7. Warren Barguil (Fra/Giant)
8. Pierre Rolland (Fra/Cannondale)
9. Daniel Martin (Ire/Etixx-Quick-Step)
10. Fabio Aru (Ita/Astana)
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