Bryan Coquard has claimed his first-ever Grand Tour stage win after a chaotic finale to stage eight. Despite an uneventful start, the races final 30 kilometres were marred with crashes - including one which saw race leader Tadej Pogaar abandon the race, and another in the final 500 metres, taking some sprinters out of contention. Visma-Lease a Bike had been open about their ambitions to secure a third stage win with Matthew Brennan, with Wout van Aert positioning Christophe Laporte, but Brennan caught up behind. Coquard, though, seized his opportunity. Pouncing out from Jordi Meeus (Red Bull BORA-hansgrohe) wheel, he threw his bike to the line, giving him that final, crucial advantage. Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) finished second, with Meeus third.I waited a lot of time for this victory, said Coquard in an interview with TNT Sports after the race. 13 years. I finished second lots of times in Grand Tours, and I am 34 years old. Im so proud, and very happy.Coquard praised the efforts of his team, which had worked hard to position him in the final five kilometres. After, I just follow Alexis [Renard], and at 500 metres I look at Jordi Meeus I know he is very fast in this type of finish and I waitI do my effort at the good moment with aspiration, and yeah Im very happy.Im fast again, he added.More to follow