Stage: The Tour finally entered France, swinging over from Seraing in Belgium to Cambrai in northern France. Winner: German rider Tony Martin, a three-time world time trial champion, timed a late attack to perfection and then held off countryman John Degenkolb to clinch a fifth Tour stage win. Starting the stage one second behind overnight leader Chris Froome, Martin finished the day 12 seconds ahead of the British rider and 25 seconds clear of American Tejay Van Garderen, who has made a very consistent start to the race.
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