The 198-kilometre third stage took the race from Nice to Sisteron ©Getty Images

"Photo_Gallery"

The peloton allowed a three rider breakaway to move clear early in the stage ©Getty Images
The peloton allowed a three rider breakaway to move clear early in the stage ©Getty Images
Jérôme Cousin opted to push on in a solo breakaway ©Getty Images
Jérôme Cousin opted to push on in a solo breakaway ©Getty Images
Sprinter's teams kept Jérôme Cousin close during the stage ©Getty Images
Sprinter's teams kept Jérôme Cousin close during the stage ©Getty Images
His former breakaway compatriot Anthony Perez crashed out with a broken collarbone ©Getty Images
His former breakaway compatriot Anthony Perez crashed out with a broken collarbone ©Getty Images
The peloton ended Jérôme Cousin's resistance with 16km remaining ©Getty Images
The peloton ended Jérôme Cousin's resistance with 16km remaining ©Getty Images
Sam Bennett appeared to be on course for a stage win ©Getty Images
Sam Bennett appeared to be on course for a stage win ©Getty Images
Bennett was ultimately beaten in the sprint finish by Caleb Ewan ©Getty Images
Bennett was ultimately beaten in the sprint finish by Caleb Ewan ©Getty Images
Caleb Ewan has now won four Tour de France stages in his career ©Getty Images
Caleb Ewan has now won four Tour de France stages in his career ©Getty Images
France’s Julian Alaphilippe retained the race leader's yellow jersey ©Getty Images
France’s Julian Alaphilippe retained the race leader's yellow jersey ©Getty Images