Lilian Calmejane (Direct-Energie) solos to stage 8 victory in TourduFrance.

Lilian Calmejane (Direct Energie) breakaway to win stage 8 in Sation des Rousses, TourduFrance.

 He wins the second mountain stage in fantastic style after breaking clear from his other breakaway companions. In his first debute in the tour, he wins a stage and gave his direct energy boss a perfect 61sth birthday gift. His stage win also earns him the Polka dot jersey and most agressive prize.

Chris Froome (Team Sky) finish safely to keep his yellow jersey after avoiding a crash in a corner where his teammate Geraint Thomas who sits second overrall came out unharm.

 Marcel Kittel (Quick-Step Floor's) scored more points to keep his green sprinters jersey competition. Simon Yates (Orica-Scott) also finish safely to his white young riders competition jersey.

 High temperatures and sunshine accompanied the peloton as it took its foray into the Jura mountains. It was to be a day for a break group, with the possiblity of staying away to the end.

 General classification result remains unchange.

 1, Christopher Froome (Great Britain) Team Sky 33:19:10,
 2 Geraint Thomas (Great Britain) Team Sky 0:00:12,
3, Fabio Aru (Italy) Astana Pro Team 0:00:14,
4, Daniel Martin (Ireland) Quick-Step Floors 0:00:25,
5, Richie Porte (Australia) BMC Racing Team 0:00:39,
6, Simon Yates (Great Britain) Orica-Scott 0:00:43,
7, Romain Bardet (France) AG2R La Mondiale 0:00:47,
8, Alberto Contador (Spain) Trek-Segafredo 0:00:52,
9, Nairo Quintana (Colombia) Movistar Team 0:00:54,
10, Rafal Majka (Poland) Bora-Hansgrohe 0:01:01