Original: In Marseille, at the start of stage 13 on Thursday 13 July, he was still suffering as the race headed into Provence on a hot day, and was seen to drink brandy during the early parts of the stage.
Simplified: In Marseille, at the start of stage 13 on Thursday 13 July, he was still suffering the bad stomach as the race headed into Provence on a blisteringly hot day.