Gary Imlach and Chris Boardman present highlights of stage six. Tomorrow sees the first of three days in the mountains, so today's south westerly stage through the Auvergne to the Midi-Pyrenees region represents a precious opportunity for the sprinters and their teams. The route is rolling, rather than flat, and a lump inside the final 10km could offer a launch pad for an attack to foil the fast men. Commentary by Ned Boulting and David Millar with Daniel Friebe reporting from the roadside.

Gary Imlach and Chris Boardman present highlights of stage eight. A major mountain stage through the Pyrenees, with no less than 45km of climbing, including the towering Col du Tourmalet, 19km at a gradient of 7.4 per cent in the first half. Three major climbs follow, culminating in the Col de Peyresourde at 7.1km at 7.8 per cent. A long and technical descent leads the peloton into Bagneres-de-Louchon, where, among others, Thomas Voeckler has won in the recent past. Commentary by Ned Boulting and David Millar with Daniel Friebe reporting from the roadside.