Rubén Plaza (Lampre-Merida) was yesterday’s stage winner of the Tour de France on a day where Chris Froome moved one step closer to winning his second Grand Tour title.

Team Sky has withdrawn Colombian rider Sergio Henao from racing to conduct further tests after its monthly review provoked questions over his blood values.

Chris Froome’s success at this year’s Tour de France has officially been given the green light by drug testers.