Fabio Aru broke clear in the closing kilometres to win stage five ©Getty Images

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Geraint Thomas began the day in the race lead ©Getty Images
Geraint Thomas began the day in the race lead ©Getty Images
The peloton did not contain Bora Hansgrohe's Peter Sagan, after the world champion's disqualification ©Getty Images
The peloton did not contain Bora Hansgrohe's Peter Sagan, after the world champion's disqualification ©Getty Images
A seven-man breakaway formed early in the stage ©Getty Images
A seven-man breakaway formed early in the stage ©Getty Images


The move contained 2012 world champion Philippe Gilbert, who was celebrating his 35th birthday ©Getty Images
The move contained 2012 world champion Philippe Gilbert, who was celebrating his 35th birthday ©Getty Images


BMC Racing led the peloton as they chased down the break ©Getty Images
BMC Racing led the peloton as they chased down the break ©Getty Images


The general classification contenders went head to head on the final climb, after the move was caught ©Getty Images
The general classification contenders went head to head on the final climb, after the move was caught ©Getty Images


Italian champion Fabio Aru broke clear to claim the stage win ©Getty Images
Italian champion Fabio Aru broke clear to claim the stage win ©Getty Images


Britain's Chris Froome crossed the line in third place ©Getty Images
Britain's Chris Froome crossed the line in third place ©Getty Images


The effort was enough to put the three-time Tour de France winner into the race lead ©Getty Images
The effort was enough to put the three-time Tour de France winner into the race lead ©Getty Images