11 July,2013 12:46 AM IST | | AFP
Martin had set the early pace for a windswept 33 km course from Avranches to Mont Saint Michel in 36min 29sec but had a nervous wait as Froome threatened to upset his hopes of victory.
Tony Martin. PIC/AFP
In the end Team Sky's leader Froome came home in second place at 12secs adrift but finished more than two minutes ahead of principal rival, two-time champion Alberto Contador of Spain.
Overall standings:
> Chris Froome (SKY) u00a042h 29min 24sec
> Alejandro Valverde (MOV) +3:25
>u00a0Bauke Mollema (BKN) +3:37
>u00a0Alberto Contador (SAX) +3:54
>u00a0Roman Kreuziger (SAX) +3:57
>u00a0Laurens ten Dam (BKN) +4:10u00a0
