The seventh stage of the Tour de France featured more impressive scenery ©Getty Images

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The stage took the peloton to Nuits-Saint-Georges ©Getty Images
The stage took the peloton to Nuits-Saint-Georges ©Getty Images
A four man breakaway attempted to spring a surprise ©Getty Images
A four man breakaway attempted to spring a surprise ©Getty Images
They faced a tough task on a flat stage ©Getty Images
They faced a tough task on a flat stage ©Getty Images
A motivated peloton comfortably brought the quartet back in the closing stages ©Getty Images
A motivated peloton comfortably brought the quartet back in the closing stages ©Getty Images


Team Sky aimed to look after race leader Chris Froome ©Getty Images
Team Sky aimed to look after race leader Chris Froome ©Getty Images
The Briton remained in the yellow jersey after a safe day ©Getty Images
The Briton remained in the yellow jersey after a safe day ©Getty Images
Marcel Kittel won the sprint finish via a photo finish ©Getty Images
Marcel Kittel won the sprint finish via a photo finish ©Getty Images
He made it back-to-back stage wins having triumphed yesterday ©Getty Images
He made it back-to-back stage wins having triumphed yesterday ©Getty Images


He also equalled Erik Zabel's German record of 12 stage wins at the Tour de France ©Getty Images
He also equalled Erik Zabel's German record of 12 stage wins at the Tour de France ©Getty Images