The Tour de France resumed after the first rest day ©Getty Images

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Joaquim Rodriguez began the stage a day after announcing he would retire at the end of the season ©Getty Images
Joaquim Rodriguez began the stage a day after announcing he would retire at the end of the season ©Getty Images
Sprinters had an outside chance of a stage victory ©Getty Images
Sprinters had an outside chance of a stage victory ©Getty Images
A breakaway move developed in the early kilometres of the stage ©Getty Images
A breakaway move developed in the early kilometres of the stage ©Getty Images
World champion Peter Sagan was in the group and hopeful of a second stage win ©Getty Images
World champion Peter Sagan was in the group and hopeful of a second stage win ©Getty Images


The peloton allowed the breakaway to build a considerable advantage ©Getty Images
The peloton allowed the breakaway to build a considerable advantage ©Getty Images


The size of the breakaway reduced as the finish approached ©Getty Images
The size of the breakaway reduced as the finish approached ©Getty Images


Australia's Michael Matthews triumphed to earn his first Tour de France stage win ©Getty Images
Australia's Michael Matthews triumphed to earn his first Tour de France stage win ©Getty Images


Peter Sagan finished second but moved into the green points jersey ©Getty Images
Peter Sagan finished second but moved into the green points jersey ©Getty Images


Britain's Chris Froome retained his overall lead after ending safely in the main field ©Getty Images
Britain's Chris Froome retained his overall lead after ending safely in the main field ©Getty Images