Jack Bobridge is leading a four-man escape that has gained thirteen minutes in 35-kilometres..!
GARMIN
It's a pursuiter's battle - Taylor Phinney leads the peloton along the valley near Montreux...
BMCCHASE
Oleksandr Kvachuk leads the escape onto the first climb - they still have twelve minutes in hand...
LAMPRE
La Belle Suisse - the peloton climbs above Lac Leman with little time to enjoy the wine and water...
SCENERYLEMAN
Spring has sprung in Switzerland, and summer's not too far behind either...
SCENERY
Spot the difference...? Sky's Dario Cioni clashes in black and white with Cameron Meyer of Team Garmin...
SKY
In his Pink clinber's jersey, Phinney is easier to spot at the head of the peloton...
Jonathan Castroviejo has grabbed his feed-bag at speed today - the chase is on..!
euskatel
Sebastian Rosseler chases hard for Radio Shack - but the lead is still over seven minutes with 40-kilometres to go..!
SHACKCHASE
Brice Feillu needs a push and some tender loving care after a flat tyre...
LEOPARDMECHANIC
It's raining out there - and very cold too! Geraint Thomas carries rain jackets for his teamates...
SKYRAIN
Astana makes a last effort to haul the escape in on the Col de Pillon, but they won't get near them today...
ASTANA
Samoilau and Brutt have dropped the other two on the freezing descent - they begin the final climb with over three minutes on the peloton...
MOVISTAR
Cadel Evans makes an acceleration as the peloton starts the climb to Leysin...
BMC
Steve Morabito tries hard too - but it's only good enough for TV viewers now..!
Chris Froome makes a big effort for Team Sky, but it's too little, too late...
Bobridge is digging deep to catch the leaders with a few kilometres left...
Pavel Brutt has won the stage alone, and takes the leader's jersey with four tough days to go...