Tour de France 2012: stage 12 – in pictures

Today's stage is the longest in the Tour this year and features two category one climbs followed by a category three. A bike with wings would be handy indeed Photograph: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images

Bradley Wiggins is the overall leader ahead of his Sky team-mate Chris Froome Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images

There's an early breakaway of 19 riders Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images

The breakaway group climbs the Col du Grand Cucheron - the day's first big mountain Photograph: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images

With the Alps in the background, the riders snake uphill Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images

No doubt about it, this chap is king of the mountains Photograph: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images

Frank Schleck (left) leads Levi Leipheimer as the peleton weaves up the mountain Photograph: Laurent Cipriani/AP

It's a colourful scene as the lead group approach the summit of the Col du Granier - the day's second mountain Photograph: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images

Back down in the lowlands, Bradley Wiggins heads the peloton as they pass through agricultural fields in Anneyron Photograph: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images

The pack is forced to thin down as they cross the Rhone river Photograph: Bogdan Cristel/Reuters

The front-runners, Britain's David Millar and Jean-Christophe Peraud of France, race to the finish line ... Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

And it's Millar who wins, to become the fourth Brit this year to win a stage at the Tour. The main contenders (including Wiggins) eventually cross the line more than seven minutes behind them Photograph: Stephane Mahe/Reuters