Victor Campenaerts (Lotto Dstny) wins the eighteenth stage of the Tour de France from Gap to Barcellonette, 179.5 km.

A classic hamlet, with many hills to climb, which lends itself to a breakaway: in fact, 36 runners try the action; among the attackers the names of Van Aert, Matthews, Kwiatkowski, Healy, Carapaz, Martin and Hindley stand out. The leading group acquires a maximum advantage of more than 15' over the yellow jersey group.

Along the descent of the Côte des Demoiselles Coiffées, Kwiatkowski , Vercher and Campenaerts lead the rest of the breakaway. The three fought for the stage victory in the sprint with Campenaerts starting at -250 meters and beating Vercher and Kwiatkowski.

ARRIVAL ORDER:

1 CAMPENAERTS Victor Lotto Dstny 4:10:20

2 VERCHER Mattéo TotalEnergies ,,

ù3 KWIATKOWSKI Michał INEOS Grenadiers ,,

4 SKUJIŅŠ Toms Lidl - Trek 0:22

5 LAZKANO Oier Movistar Team ,,

6 LEMMEN Bart Team Visma | Lease a Bike,,

7 NEILANDS Krists Israel - Premier Tech,,

8 HINDLEY Jai Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe ,,

9 VAN AERT Wout Team Visma | Lease a Bike 0:37

10 MATTHEWS Michael Team Jayco AlUla ,,

Photo: Sprint Cycling Agency