So, no real alarms for the guys chasing the yellow jersey. One suspects that battle will reignite after Tuesday's rest day.

Pure joy for Andre Greipel. What a Tour he is having.

Monday takes us 201km from Bourg-de-Peage to Gap. It is a hilly stage that doesn't really suit the sprinters. 

Makes sure that you join me for that one.

So as Andre Greipel heads to the podium, the 23-man group involving Mark Cavendish rolls in 15 minutes behind. Five minutes later and they would've been eliminated from the race.

1. Andre Greipel (Germany / Lotto) 3:56:35"

2. John Degenkolb (Germany / Giant) ST

3. Alexander Kristoff (Norway / Katusha)

4. Peter Sagan (Slovakia / Tinkoff - Saxo)

5. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Norway / Team MTN)

6. Ramunas Navardauskas (Lithuania / Cannondale)

7. Christophe Laporte (France / Cofidis)

8. Michael Matthews (Australia / Orica)

9. Davide Cimolai (Italy / Lampre)

10. Florian Vachon (France / Bretagne)

1. Chris Froome (Britain / Team Sky) 59:58:54"

2. Nairo Quintana (Colombia / Movistar) +3:10"

3. Tejay van Garderen (U.S. / BMC Racing) +3:32"

4. Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Movistar) +4:02"

5. Alberto Contador (Spain / Tinkoff - Saxo) +4:23"

6. Geraint Thomas (Britain / Team Sky) +4:54"

7. Robert Gesink (Netherlands / LottoNL) +6:23"

8. Vincenzo Nibali (Italy / Astana) +8:17"

9. Tony Gallopin (France / Lotto) +8:23"

10. Bauke Mollema (Netherlands / Trek) +8:53"

Nobody, but nobody, could say that Andre Greipel does not have a smile of pure delight.

Image source, Reuters

Andre Greipel was understandably pleased with his work today.

"The team supported me from kilometre zero, they kept me out of the wind and in the front group. At the end we made it perfectly to keep in a good position for the sprint and I went full gas and kept it to the line."

The group of 23 including Mark Cavendish has yet to finish but there are no real concerns they will miss the time cut.

Andre Greipel was involved in a crash yesterday and had three stitches last night. Not that the Lotto-Soudal rider looked to be struggling as he surged for the line.

Sadly not Theo. Merely our respect.

Rob Hayles
Former GB cyclist

A very quiet day as far as the yellow jersey standings are concerned - so Chris Froome remains ahead of Nairo Quintana, with Tejay van Garderen third.

Greipel's compatriot John Degenkolb came second with Alexander Kristoff third.

That is the third stage win for the German known as the Gorilla. Super sprinting.

Image source, Reuters

Andre Greipel takes it on the line.

Image source, EPA

Into the finishing straight....

We're going to have a big sprint....minus Cav

The group swallow up Stybar. Peter Sagan is not far off the pace.

Stybar still out in front. ALOT of bikes charging after him. Pain etched on his race

Zdenek Stybar of Etixx - Quick-Step flies off the front and opens up a little gap. Has he caught the peloton napping?