Omar Fraile Matarranz of Astana-Premier Tech fell seven positions from Stage 5 as numerous sprinters and their lead-outs moved slightly up in the standings during Stage 6, just far enough for him to land in the Point d’Appui.

Among the sprinters was an old guy from the Isle of Man who won his second stage of the race, rocketing into the lead at the last moment. Mark Cavendish won his 32nd Tour de France stage, closing within the record number of 34 held by Eddy Merckz.

Fraile, a mountain-climbing specialist, won the polka dot jersey in the Vuelta a España in 2015 and 2016, as well as stages in the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France. It’s his first time at the fulcrum of Le Tour.

Ide Schelling of Bora-Hansgrohe has moved into the Lanterne Rouge, less than a minute behind the previous holder, Amund Grøndahl Jansen of Team BikeExchange.

Mathieu van der Poel of Alpecin-Fenix remains in the yellow jersey.