Andre Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) has broken Marcel Kittel’s (Giant-Shimano) stranglehold on the bunch sprints at the Tour de France.

Germany's André Greipel powers to stage 6 victory in Tour de France 2014; Vincenzo Nibali maintains overall Tour de France lead.

Stage 5 of this year’s Tour de France was expected to be a stage that might eliminate a contender or two through a crash, a puncture, or a mechanical problem.

Team Sky Pro Cycling's defending Tour de France champion Chris Froome is sad about feeling forced to withdraw from the 2014 Tour de France and flew home to Monaco this evening for a period of rest and recuperation.

2014 Tour de France videos - stage 5: Final Kilometer; Team Sky's Chris Froome abandons Tour de France 2014; Cobbles history; Arenberg Landscape; Interviews

Lars Boom soloes to stage 5 victory ahead of Jakob Fuglsang and Vincenzo Nibali who extended his overall Tour de France lead.

Marcel Kittel (Giant-Shimano) has scored a hat trick at the Tour de France.

Video highlights. Marcel Kittel wins stage 4 of Tour de France 2014; Vincenzo Nibali keeps overall Tour de France lead.

Marcel Kittel (Giant-Shimano) has taken his second stage of this year’s Tour de France.

Germany's Marcel Kittel wins stage 3 of Tour de France 2014 in front of Buckingham Palace, London. Vincenzo Nibali remains overall Tour de France leader.