The general classification battle of the 2025 Tour de France is set to properly ignite today as the race reaches the high mountains for the first time, with a formidable stage 12 in the Pyrenees ahead.

Yates, who claimed his second Grand Tour title at the Giro d'Italia in June, timed his attack superbly on the final ascent of the 165.3km stage from Ennezat to Le Mont-Dore Puy de Sancy after being part of a long-range breakaway. Welcome back to BBC Sport's live text coverage of the Tour de France.

A protester wearing an “Israel out of the Tour” T-shirt ran on to the final straight of stage 11 of the Tour de France.

Stage 11 route and updates with Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel chasing win on chaotic day in Toulouse - A 157km route starts and ends in Toulouse as the Tour de France returns after the first

The Tour de France rarely disappoints but this year’s race has been utterly absorbing from the get-go when crosswinds blew apart the peloton on stage 1, and there’s every reason to think stage 11 will serve up another thrilling day.