Welcome to live coverage of stage 19 of the Tour de France - a short but brutal 110km ride from Modane Valfrejus to Alpe d'Huez.

Sanchez moves into the polka dot jersey with his second place atop the summit finish.

The grupetto arrives 25:27 down on the winner Rolland. Green jersey Cavendish is near to the front of the 80-strong group, which will not be thrown off the race surely.

Thomas Voeckler crosses the line 3:22 down on his teammate Rolland to end his 10th day in yellow. Chapeau. Andy Schleck is the new leader, 53 ahead of his brother and 57 ahead of Evans.

Taaramae leads Basso over the line 2:06 down. The Estonian will be out of the white jersey tonight, while Basso will drop down the standings again.

Evans leads the sprint over the line to take fourth, 1:04 down on the winner, with both Schleck brothers, Velits and Cunego in toe.

Sanchez takes second, 14 down, and Contador third, 23 down.

France get their win! Pierre Rolland takes the win and the white jersey! Incredible.

What a ride from Rolland. He sandbagged Sanchez all the way up and now is going to win the most prestigious stage of the Tour de France.

Another dig from Evans, but he cannot shrugg off Schleck.

Contador and Sanchez will not catch Rolland now - he has 10 seconds and is riding his way to glory as he passes the Flamme Rouge.

Rolland has distanced both Spaniards! France are going to get their win!

Andy Schleck catches Evans, and they pass Cunego. Frank Schleck can't do anything.

Evans attacks from the chasing group!

Sanchez looked pretty cooked, and Rolland is in total control. They're weaving from side to side of the road. And Rolland opens up a gap!!

Contador is caught by Sanchez and Rolland... and then the Frenchman attacks!

Cunego attacks from the chasing group. There's no reaction from the Schlecks or Evans. They have bigger fish to fry.

Sanchez is arguing with Rolland. The Spaniard has done all the chasing but he tells his young French counterpart it's now his turn to do something.

Just 10 seconds now for Contador. The whole of France will be urging on Rolland to take the win today...

Frank Schleck leads the chase, with a grimacing Evans in his wheels. Now Andy Schleck comes to the front.

Contador reaches a section of the road protected by barriers - he'll be grateful for that. Sanchez and Rolland are just 18 seconds down now. They could catch Contador soon.