Time is running out on the Tour de France and after yesterday's thrilling ride up Mont Ventoux, stage 17 is one of the final chances for the sprinters to scrap for a stage win. With two tough days to follow in the Alps, the general classification contenders are set to let the speed merchants battle it out for victory this afternoon.

Tadej Pogacar rampaged through the Pyrenees, winning atop Hautacam on stage 12, then demolishing the field in the time trial on stage 13, and those back-to-back wins have gone some way to ensuring the destiny of the Tour de France title is looking fairly well sewn up.

Valentin Paret-Peintre has triumphed on Mont Ventoux to become the first home rider to win a stage at this year’s Tour de France