Marc Hirschi took his first major stage win of his career ©Getty Images

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Reigning Tour de France champion Egan Bernal remains second in the yellow jersey race ©Getty Images
Reigning Tour de France champion Egan Bernal remains second in the yellow jersey race ©Getty Images
Julian Alaphilippe had another difficult day, laying blame partially on his bike ©Getty Images
Julian Alaphilippe had another difficult day, laying blame partially on his bike ©Getty Images
Marc Hirschi made a breakaway with 30km to go ©Getty Images
Marc Hirschi made a breakaway with 30km to go ©Getty Images
Former French President Francois Hollande was in attendance for the podium ceremony ©Getty Images
Former French President Francois Hollande was in attendance for the podium ceremony ©Getty Images
Marc Hirschi was emotional as the magnitude of his first Tour de France stage win sunk in ©Getty Images
Marc Hirschi was emotional as the magnitude of his first Tour de France stage win sunk in ©Getty Images
The 12th stage ran a route through central France to Sarran ©Getty Images
The 12th stage ran a route through central France to Sarran ©Getty Images
Fans display a tribute to French rider Raymond Poulidor
Fans display a tribute to French rider Raymond Poulidor "The Eternal Second", who finished second three times at the Tour de France. He died in November 2019 ©Getty Images
France's Thibaut Pinot could not make up time in the general classification as the yellow jersey looks out of reach ©Getty Images
France's Thibaut Pinot could not make up time in the general classification as the yellow jersey looks out of reach ©Getty Images


Denmark's Søren Kragh Andersen celebrates taking the final spot on the podium ©Getty Images
Denmark's Søren Kragh Andersen celebrates taking the final spot on the podium ©Getty Images