Belgium: Chris Froome made a statement of intent yesterday by taking over the race leader's yellow jersey at the end of a crash-marred third stage of the Tour de France.


Great Britain's Christopher Froome celebrates atop the podium with the race leader's yellow jersey after Stage Three of the Tour de France between the Belgian cities of Antwerp and Huy yesterday . Pic/AFP  

The 30-year-old Briton finished second on the 159.5km run from Antwerp to the infamous Mur (wall) de Huy behind Spaniard Joaquim Rodriguez. But his high finish coupled with six bonus seconds on the line was enough to give Team Sky leader Froome the yellow jersey by one second from German Tony Martin.