 BMC Racing Team also helped with the chase of the leaders , and managed to halve the gap by the time the race reached the 30 km ( 18 @.@ 6 mi ) to go point . The lead group then splintered , as the Movistar Team 's José Herrada attacked on his own . The Astana pairing of Egor Silin and Kevin Seeldraeyers were next to follow Herrada , with Voeckler and Geniez eventually rejoining , and Tim Wellens ( Lotto – Belisol ) , Mikel Nieve of Euskaltel – Euskadi and Vacansoleil – DCM 's Thomas De Gendt losing contact . Geniez later dropped back , which allowed for a slight lull in the chase , allowing the leaders to increase the gap from just over a minute to a minute @-@ and @-@ a @-@ half . The gap remained at around a minute as the race entered Grenoble , which enabled the breakaway to battle it out for the honours . After several half @-@ hearted moves , Voeckler was the only rider to launch a sizable move ; he ultimately won the stage , ahead of Herrada , Seeldraeyers and Silin . Team Sky sprinter Edvald Boasson Hagen won the bunch sprint , 46 seconds later , as team @-@ mate Froome kept the race lead . 
