Froome tightens grip on top spot
After nearly six hours in the saddle and almost 19 kilometres of relentless climbing, Froome pulled clear of Nairo Quintana just as they were passing the memorial to Tom Simpson on Mont Ventoux, which marks the spot where the first ever Briton to wear the yellow jersey died on this climb in the 1967 Tour.
As he crossed the line with one arm raised aloft, Froome extended his overall lead to more than four minutes, with Bauke Mollema and Alberto Contador unable to keep up.
