The sixth stage of the Tour de France was expected to end in a sprint ©Getty Images

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The stage was a flat 216km route to Troyes ©Getty Images
The stage was a flat 216km route to Troyes ©Getty Images
Spectators continued to pack the roadside as the peloton sped by ©Getty Images
Spectators continued to pack the roadside as the peloton sped by ©Getty Images
The day's breakaway faced a tough task despite support from the crowds ©Getty Images
The day's breakaway faced a tough task despite support from the crowds ©Getty Images
Supporters included well-known German fan Didi Senft ©Getty Images
Supporters included well-known German fan Didi Senft ©Getty Images


The peloton caught the breakaway as the finish approached ©Getty Images
The peloton caught the breakaway as the finish approached ©Getty Images


Nacer Bouhanni was in good spirits ahead of a potential sprint victory ©Getty Images
Nacer Bouhanni was in good spirits ahead of a potential sprint victory ©Getty Images


Marcel Kittel, right, came through to claim the victory ©Getty Images
Marcel Kittel, right, came through to claim the victory ©Getty Images


The German has now won 11 stages at the Tour de France ©Getty Images
The German has now won 11 stages at the Tour de France ©Getty Images


Chris Froome remains in the overall race lead after a straightforward day ©Getty Images
Chris Froome remains in the overall race lead after a straightforward day ©Getty Images