Michael Schär of AG2R Citroën Team found his way to the Point d’Appui of Stage 7 of the 2021 Tour de France as Omar Fraile Mantannza fell four places.

Schär, one of the top Swiss riders for the past decade, is competing in his 11th Tour de France. He nearly always finishes in the top half of the peloton, winning stages in two previous tours. He has also won the combativity awards on three Tour stages, including Stage 3 this year. He also held the Point d’Appui in the 2020 Tour at the end of Stage 13.

Roger Kluge of Lotto Soudal finished 25 minutes behind all riders on the Stage 7 and wound up with the Lanterne Rouge, probably lucky to escape being cut on time.

Matej Mohoric of Bahrain Victorious won the stage, riding away from a large break-away group that included a goodly number of GC contenders, including Mathieu Van der Poel, who retained the yellow jersey.