Stage: The 201-kilometer (125-mile) ride from Bourg-de-Peage to Gap, in the foothills of the Alps, took the pack over two mid-sized climbs and a downhill run to the finish. The 35-year-old Spaniard outwitted rivals and sped out of a breakaway bunch on the day's final climb to win by 30 seconds ahead of Slovakia's Peter Sagan, who was second for the fifth time in this year's Tour. The 2013 Tour champion finished more than 18 minutes behind Plaza, but kept pace with most of his rivals for the Tour title. More...