Welcome to live coverage of stage three of the Tour de France, a lumpy 145.5km between Ajaccio and Calvi with four categorised climbs over narrow roads through astonishingly beautiful scenery. It's going to be tough, spectacular and explosive.

Jan Bakelants of RadioShack retains his yellow jersey after finishing in the main pack.

Third for Spaniard Jose Joaquin Rojas (Movistar) ahead of Michal Kwiatkowski (Omega Pharmq-Quick Step).

Victory for Simon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEdge), who pips Peter Sagan (Cannondale) by a quarter of a wheel. That's the Australian team's first victory on the Tour de France.

It looks like Sagan has it but Gerrans comes hard and fast towards the end - and the Australian does it!

Sagan is well placed on the front and has one lead out man with him... But GreenEdge trake it up!

Under the banner and now the sprint will begin, with Dumoulin surely set to be swept up.

Tight right hand bend and Tom Dumoulin still holds a small lead over the peloton.

Argos Shimano don't have Kittel or Degenkolb, but they have numbers and one of their men now rides off the front...

It's all over for the four escapees. Sagan may be there because some green shirts are now making themselves known. Matt Goss of GreenEdge is there too - we thought he was out - so he'll be one of the big favourites with Sagan for the win.

Nordhaug puts in a huge dig off the front, but it looks like all four fugitives will be caught very soon.

Actually, Sagan may not be around because there are no Cannondale shirts near the front. The big GC favourites - Evans, Froome and Contador - are all near the front.

Philippe Gilbert is in this main pack, as is the yellow jersey. Most of the sprinters have been distanced though. No sign of Sagan, but we presume he's there.

Rolland and Chavanel are combining well. Back with the peloton, it's Cameron Meyer of GreenEdge driving the chase. They must have their man Brett Lancaster in the frame. Simon Gerrans too, perhaps. Nieve and Nordhaug have joined the two leaders so we have four out ahead.

Rolland has been caught by Chavanel, with Nordhaug and Nieve trying to latch on.

Rolland has 10 seconds on Chavanel and 15 seconds on the pack. He's unsure what to do, what with the TTT tomorrow.

Sylvain Chavanel of OPQS has attacked on the descent! 34 yesterday, Chavanel now rides alone in pursuit of compatriot Rolland.

Rolland took 5 points there, with Nieve taking 3pts in second and Lars Petter Nordhaug of Belkin in third on 2pts. Jurgen van den Broeck of Lotto Belisol led the pack over.

Pierre Rolland had 17 seconds going over the summit - it will be interesting to see if he pushed on for the stage win, or if he sits up, content with his day's work.

Attack by a Belkin rider from the pack! It means nothing for Rolland, who crosses the summit in pole position to take 5 points and double his lead in the KOM standings.

Malacarne has now dropped back, while Rolland is caught by Mikel Nieve - not Anton - near the summit. But the Spaniard cannot hold on, and Rolland looks to have this one sewn up. Anton was off the front earlier, but he was caught, prompting a counter by his team-mate Nieve.