Chris Froome began the individual time trial with a commanding Tour de France race lead ©Getty Images

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The Briton was to be the last rider down the start ramp ©Getty Images
The Briton was to be the last rider down the start ramp ©Getty Images
The uphill time trial was expected to provide some large time gaps ©Facebook/ASO
The uphill time trial was expected to provide some large time gaps ©Facebook/ASO
Italy's Fabio Aru produced an excellent display to boost his prospects of a podium finish ©Facebook/ASO
Italy's Fabio Aru produced an excellent display to boost his prospects of a podium finish ©Facebook/ASO


The stage was the second of four in the Alps ©Facebook/ASO
The stage was the second of four in the Alps ©Facebook/ASO


Tom Dumoulin recorded a blistering time to top the standings with several general classification riders left to tackle the course ©Getty Images
Tom Dumoulin recorded a blistering time to top the standings with several general classification riders left to tackle the course ©Getty Images


The course provided another day for fans to get close to the action ©Facebook/ASO
The course provided another day for fans to get close to the action ©Facebook/ASO


Chris Froome opted to use a specialist time trial bike rather than a standard road one ©Getty Images
Chris Froome opted to use a specialist time trial bike rather than a standard road one ©Getty Images


The Briton produced the quickest time of the day to take the stage win ©Getty Images
The Briton produced the quickest time of the day to take the stage win ©Getty Images


Froome looks almost assured of winning his third Tour de France after increasing his lead further ©Getty Images
Froome looks almost assured of winning his third Tour de France after increasing his lead further ©Getty Images