Michael Matthews wins stage 14, Jonas Vingegaard retains overall lead at Tour de France

Australian Michael Matthews completed a vintage ride to win the 14th stage of the Tour de France, a hilly trek from Saint Etienne to Mende, as Jonas Vingegaard held off defending champion Tadej Pogacar to retain the yellow jersey.

Matthews went solo from the day's breakaway with 51 kilometres to go, and after being caught by a trio of chasers he attacked again on the final ascent, a brutal 3-km effort at 10.2%.

Alberto Bettiol managed to rein him in once more, only for Matthews to come back and go solo again to beat the Italian by 15 seconds.

Thibaut Pinot came home third as the race's French riders continue to fight for their first stage win this year.

The group of top contenders was laggging far behind, and Pogacar again attacked in a bid to unsettle Vingegaard on the last climb, only for the Dane to follow easily and cross the line on the defending champion's wheel.