Jasper PHILIPSEN. 10 with honors. He wins easily, after struggling so much. He rises in form and in the end reaches the top step, thanks to a Van der Poel who is always masterful. His eleventh success on the roads of the Tour, his fifth victory of this season, his 64th in his career—important numbers for a world-class sprinting champion who has had to bleed for his results at this Tour, and today he proved it once again, winning a sprint by a landslide.

Mauro SCHMID. 9. He won a stage, today he was still there, confirming his excellent condition. The Swiss rider from Jayco AlUla is no surprise, but at this Tour he impresses with his consistency.

Olav KOOIJ. 9. The Dutch sprinter on his Tour debut is getting a taste for it: whenever there's a fight and a sprint, the Decathlon rider is always there.

Mads PEDERSEN. 5.5. A born fighter and today too, in a stage raced once again at breakneck speed (47.300 km/h), he's in the thick of the action until the end, but at the finish line his legs are hanging.

Michael MATTHEW. 6. "Bling" has the spirit of a young boy, despite his 35 years. They call him "bling" for his lavish lifestyle, his passion for beauty, luxury jewelry and watches: in short, a "bling" rider, a precious competitor.

Jasper STUYVEN. 7. The Soudal Quick-Step rider ultimately collects nothing, just an anonymous 34th place, but until a few kilometers from the finish line he was there trying to upset the odds.

Quinn SIMMONS. 8. He has two "n"s in his first name, two "m"s in his last name: he's used to pedaling for two. For himself and for others. Applause-worthy today as well.

Mattia CATTANEO. 8. Not for what he did today, but for what he said yesterday, in his usual video space on Instagram with Lello Ferrara. Yesterday, with former teammates Mattia Viel and Andrea Vendrame connected as guests. Mattia Cattaneo spoke about everything: his amazing time trial and his team leader, the Tour and cycling today and yesterday, but he also managed to remember with absolute grace a great of cycling: Gianni Savio. "If it weren't for him, who gave me a second chance, I wouldn't be here today." Gratitude and memory are a gift of the few.

Adam YATES. 10. He's had gastrointestinal problems for two days, today he vomited continuously, but despite everything he finished the race. Héroïque.