Today, the thirteenth stage of the Tour de France was decided around the inactive volcano Puy Mary.
Slovenian Primoz Roglic kept his yellow leader's shirt after an impressive effort in the challenging climbs in the Central Massif.
With eight days left until the finish line in Paris, Slovakia's 44-second lead looks increasingly difficult to beat.
In total, there are now two Slovenes at the top with Roglic and compatriot Tadej Pogacer.
Behind the loser today, last year's winner Egan Bernal became today's big loser and lost from second to third place and important seconds up to the leader duo.
Tomorrow awaits a relatively flat stage of 194 kilometers between Clermont-Ferrand and Lyon.