Ecuadorian cyclist Richard Carapaz won stage 18 of the Tour de France following a commanding breakaway where a group of six riders duelled to the finish at the Orcières-Merlette winter sports station. Meanwhile, uncertainty surrounds the health of race leader Tadej Pogacar's team after riders suffered from sickness.
The race now moves to stage 19, a 127.9-kilometre mountain stage running from Gap to Alpe d'Huez, scheduled to start at 2:00 PM CEST / 1:00 PM BST.
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