Cycling: New leader in Tour de France

There is a new leader in cycling's Tour de France.

Frenchman Cyril Dessel has taken the leader's yellow jersey from Ukrainian Serhiy Honchar after this morning's 10th stage, which was the first through the Pyrenees.

Dessel attached himself to the successful breakaway of the day, 40 kilometres into the 190 kilometre stage.

He also holds the polka-dot jersey for best climber after crossing the summit lines of the Col du Soudet and Col de Marie-Blanque in first place.

Cyril Dessel is 2m 30s ahead of the stage winner, Spaniard Juan Miguel Mercado.

Dessel finished the stage in second place.

- NEWSTALK ZB