The peloton tackles a demanding day in the high mountains, cresting the Col du Tourmalet, Col d’Aspin, Col de Peyresourde and the summit finish to the ski resort at Superbagnères

British rider attacked alongside second-place Marie Schreiber in final kilometres on the first of today's two stages

Irishman only just outside the top 10 but stages likely to be team's continued focus

Expanding the already large 33% time cut only minutes before the time trial start spared a number of top sprinters from expulsion