Cycling: Froome lays down Tour marker at Dauphine

Chris Froome laid down a Tour de France warning to his rivals as he climbed to victory and claimed the leader’s yellow jersey on the fifth stage of the Criterium du Dauphine today.

The Briton timed his attack to perfection at the end of the 139km ride from Gresy-sur-Aix to Valmorel to beat his main Tour rival, Alberto Contador, into second with American Matthew Busche third.

The Sky rider took over from Australian Rohan Dennis in the leader’s jersey with team-mate and another Australian Richie Porte moving into second overall.