Adam Yates fought to cling on to his overall lead during a gruelling eighth stage ©Getty Images

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The British rider fought off several attacks from his general classification rivals to retain top spot ©Getty Images
The British rider fought off several attacks from his general classification rivals to retain top spot ©Getty Images
Nans Peters clinched the first stage victory of his career ©Getty Images
Nans Peters clinched the first stage victory of his career ©Getty Images
The Frenchman emerged from a 13-rider breakway to claim an impressive win ©Getty Images
The Frenchman emerged from a 13-rider breakway to claim an impressive win ©Getty Images
Slovenia's Tadej Pogačar made up 40 of the seconds he lost yesterday with an impressive performance ©Getty Images
Slovenia's Tadej Pogačar made up 40 of the seconds he lost yesterday with an impressive performance ©Getty Images
The riders tackled a 141km stage from Cazères to Loudenvielle ©Getty Images
The riders tackled a 141km stage from Cazères to Loudenvielle ©Getty Images
The stage proved to be a gruelling one for the peloton ©Getty Images
The stage proved to be a gruelling one for the peloton ©Getty Images
There was plenty of encouragement along the route as the race entered the Pyrenees ©Getty Images
There was plenty of encouragement along the route as the race entered the Pyrenees ©Getty Images
Primoz Roglic of Slovenia sits second in the general classification standings ©Getty Images
Primoz Roglic of Slovenia sits second in the general classification standings ©Getty Images
Thibaut Pinot's bid to become the first French winner of the race is all-but over after stage eight ©Getty Images
Thibaut Pinot's bid to become the first French winner of the race is all-but over after stage eight ©Getty Images