Chris Froome survives a crash to hold lead after treacherous stage

Chris Froome crashed but saw his overall lead grow as Romain Bardet won a damp, treacherous stage 19 of the Tour de France to Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc.

Team Sky's Froome hit the deck inside the final 15 kilometres as rain fell late on the 146km stage from Albertville and, though he quickly swapped bikes with Geraint Thomas and got back on his way, his rivals were able to put him under pressure on the final climb of Mont Blanc as the rips in his yellow jersey revealed his scars.