The peloton sets off across the brand-new Pont de la Poya in Fribourg...
...problem is the bridge isn't open yet - whoops, let's go back..!
Thomas Voeckler leads the day's early escape away from the new start...
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The peloton climbs the steepest climb of the circuit, about five-minutes back...
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There's a confusing moment when officials stop the escape for a few minutes because it was mis-directed around the steep climb..!
Katusha take control of the chasing, and the race...
Richie Porte chases for Sky - the escape has still gained seven minutes despite their stop.!
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Jan Bakelants leads the escape up the second 'wall' on the circuit...
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Fresh from the hairdresser and some tasty colouring, a Swiss cow watches the peloton climb the main ascent on lap two...
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The race is warming up - Bjorn Thurau starts to take off his leggings...
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Nicholas Roche takes off his shoe-covers in anticipation...
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Dominik Nerz makes a much-needed pit-stop...
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Alexis Vuillermoz leads the escape up the main climb with two laps left - their lead is now down to about five-minutes...
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Simon Spilak doesn't look too troubled so far in this stage...
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Eugenio Alafaci chases for Trek now, the sprinters' teams smell a chance to win..!
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Luke Rowe chases for Sky with just over one lap to go - can they catch the escape..?
Vuillermoz leads the escape towards the last climb with less than two minutes in hand...
Jesse Sergent chases for Trek, they have Giacomo Nizzolo if it ends in a sprint..!
Vincenzo Nibali is testing his legs on this last climb, ahead of Matthias Frank...
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Albasini leads Voeckler and Bakelants into the last 10-kilometres with a one-minute lead...
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Michael Albasini wins stage four to make it a hat-trick of stage-wins this week..!