Chris Froome wins Tour de France mountain stage to take overall lead

Chris Froome on podium, Tour de France 2013, stage eight

Chris Froome (Sky) confirmed his status at the favourite for the 2013 Tour de France as he soloed to win the first mountain stage of the race at Ax 3 Domaines this afternoon and take the race leader's yellow jersey.

Froome attacked with 5.2 kilometres of the first-category climb remaining after his Sky team-mates Peter Kennaugh and Richie Porte had helped catch lone leader Nairo Quintana (Movistar).

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