Tony Gallopin solos to stage six win, snatches overall lead

The Lotto Soudal rider attacked with 30 kilometres remaining and navigated a sodden course to win by 32 seconds.

Team Katusha’s Simon Spilak and Lampre-Merida’s Rui Costa finished second and third respectively.

Australia's Richie Porte (Team Sky) was hampered by a crash, but he recovered to finish one minute behind Gallopin and climb into second in the general classification – 36 seconds adrift of the Frenchman.

Just six seconds separate Porte, Michal Kwiatkowski (third), Geraint Thomas (fourth), Jakob Fuglsang (fifth) and Costa (sixth) in the overall standings.

The race finishes with a 9.6km time trial.

1 Tony Gallopin (Fra) Lotto Soudal 4:52:57

2 Simon Spilak (Slo) Team Katusha 0:00:32

3 Rui Costa (Por) Lampre-Merida

4 Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Astana Pro Team

5 Rafael Valls Ferri (Spa) Lampre-Merida 0:00:35

6 Michael Valgren Andersen (Den) Tinkoff-Saxo 0:01:00

7 Tim Wellens (Bel) Lotto Soudal

8 Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) IAM Cycling

9 Arthur Vichot (Fra) FDJ.fr

10 Nicolas Edet (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions Credits

1 Tony Gallopin (Fra) Lotto Soudal 28:49:42

2 Richie Porte (Aus) Team Sky 0:00:36

3 Michal Kwiatkowski (Pol) Etixx - Quick-Step 0:00:37

4 Geraint Thomas (GBr) Team Sky 0:00:38

5 Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Astana Pro Team

6 Rui Costa (Por) Lampre-Merida 0:00:42

7 Simon Spilak (Slo) Team Katusha 0:00:53

8 Rafael Valls Ferri (Spa) Lampre-Merida 0:01:01

9 Gorka Izagirre (Spa) Movistar Team 0:01:19

10 Tim Wellens (Bel) Lotto Soudal 0:02:00