The Tour de France resumed in Switzerland after the final rest day ©Getty Images

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Mark Cavendish and Rohan Dennis did not start after withdrawing to focus on Rio 2016 preparations ©Getty Images
Mark Cavendish and Rohan Dennis did not start after withdrawing to focus on Rio 2016 preparations ©Getty Images
The day was the first of four tough mountain stages ©Getty Images
The day was the first of four tough mountain stages ©Getty Images
The race began frantically with several early attacks ©Getty Images
The race began frantically with several early attacks ©Getty Images


Eventually a breakaway group was established ©Getty Images
Eventually a breakaway group was established ©Getty Images


It quickly became clear that the breakaway would stay away until the finish ©Getty Images
It quickly became clear that the breakaway would stay away until the finish ©Getty Images


Russia's Ilnur Zakarin moved clear to claim a solo stage win ©Getty Images
Russia's Ilnur Zakarin moved clear to claim a solo stage win ©Getty Images


Chris Froome was looking to gain further time in the general classification ©Getty Images
Chris Froome was looking to gain further time in the general classification ©Getty Images


The defending champion moved away from his rivals with Australia's Richie Porte ©Getty Images
The defending champion moved away from his rivals with Australia's Richie Porte ©Getty Images


Chris Froome now holds a lead of over two minutes in the general classification ©Getty Images
Chris Froome now holds a lead of over two minutes in the general classification ©Getty Images