Tour De France 2017 Stage 14

Chris Froome sensationally reclaimed the yellow jersey after a thrilling uphill sprint at the end of stage 14 of the Tour de France.

Australian Michael Matthews beat Greg van Avermaet up to the line in Rodez - but the real story unfolded behind.

Froome finished seventh and turned a six-second deficit into a 19-second lead over Italian Fabio Aru, who was caught out by the late surge.

"I didn't think I could get the jersey back on this stage," said the Briton.

"It is a great day."

Speaking after the race, Team Sunweb rider Matthews, 26, said the stage win was a "dream come true".

"Last time on this finish two years ago I had four broken ribs and skin missing all over my body," he added.

"I think it was as expected, we kept the breakaway close and I knew I wouldn't have many team-mates at the end there but had two or three guys still."


Stage 14 result:

1. Michael Matthews (Aus/Team Sunweb) 4hrs 21mins 56secs
2. Greg Van Avermaet (Bel/BMC) Same Time
3. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor/Team Dimension Data) +1sec
4. Philippe Gilbert (Bel/Quick-Step Floors) Same Time
5. Jay McCarthy (Aus/BORA-hansgrohe) Same Time
6. Sonny Colbrelli (Ita/Bahrain-Merida) Same Time
7. Chris Froome (GB/Team Sky) Same Time
8. Daniel Martin (Ire/Quick-Step Floors) Same Time
9. Rigoberto Uran (Col/Cannondale-Drapac) Same Time
10. Tiesj Benoot (Bel/Lotto-Soudal) +5secs

General classification after Stage 14:

1. Chris Froome (GB/Team Sky) 59hrs 52mins 09secs
2. Fabio Aru (Ita/Astana) +19secs
3. Romain Bardet (Fra/AG2R La Mondiale) +23secs
4. Rigoberto Uran (Col/ Cannondale-Drapac) +29secs
5. Mikel Landa (Spa/Team Sky) +1min 17secs
6. Daniel Martin (Ire/Quick-Step Floors) +1min 26secs
7. Simon Yates (GB/Orica-Scott) +2mins 02secs
8. Nairo Quintana (Col/Movistar) +2mins 22secs
9. Louis Meintjes (SA/UAE Team Emirates) +5mins 09secs
10. Alberto Contador (Spa/Trek-Segafredo) +5mins 37secs