ISTANBUL

Australian cyclist Michael Matthews claimed the 14th stage of the Tour de France on Saturday to win his first Tour stage in five years.

BikeExchange-Jayco rider completed a 192.5-km (119 miles) ride from Saint-Etienne to Mende in a time of 4 hours, 30 minutes, and 53 seconds.

EF Education-EasyPost team's Alberto Bettiol came second while Thibaut Pinot of Groupama-FDJ finished in third place.

Jumbo-Visma's Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard is currently leading general classification in 55 hours, 31 minutes and 1 second.

The 15th stage of the tour, a 202.5-km (125 miles) ride, will be run from Rodez to Carcassonne on Sunday.

Comprising 21 stages, the Tour de France will end in Paris on July 24.