General update: Kwiatkowski wins stage thirteen at the Tour de France

In a dramatic highlight of the 110th Tour de France, Polish rider Michal Kwiatkowski of INEOS Grenadiers delivered a masterclass by soloing to win stage thirteen. The 138-kilometre route stretched from Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne to the demanding ascent of Grand Colombier, a climb revered by riders and fans alike. Kwiatkowski surged clear on the final ascent, finishing 47 seconds ahead of the next closest rival, a Belgian rider. The chase pack, led by Maxim Van Gils of Lotto Dstny and Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates, trailed the victor by 50 seconds . The victory marked a significant personal triumph for the 2014 world champion, who chose to forgo the early break and turn the stage into a decisive late-right attack on the climb.