Tour de France 2011: Stage six in pictures

Yellow jersey holder Thor Hushovd and Philippe Gilbert, wearing the best sprinter's green jersey, wait ahead of the start in the historic center of Dinan Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

The pack of riders snake past a fortified wall and out of town Photograph: Guillaume Horcajuelo/EPA

The peloton rides past the rocky tidal island of Mont Saint-Michel Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images

The route takes the riders through the village of Dol de Bretagne Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

Thor Hushovd has his flat tyre changed by a mechanic Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images

He is soon back on his way Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images

The riders must have thought they'd seen the back of the rain in stage five , but it's back with a vengeance Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

There's just one hardy soul left Photograph: Peter Dejong/AP

Française des Jeux rider Anthony Roux concentrates as he speeds downhill Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/Reuters

It's a tight squeeze at this part of the route Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/Reuters

With the rain gone, the riders now have to contend with the hills of Normandy Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

There's a sprint to the line with Edvald Boasson Hagen being cheered on by a Team Sky team-mate in the following pack Photograph: Pascal Pavani/AFP/Getty Images

Boasson Hagen celebrates as he crosses the line ahead of Matthew Harley Goss, left, and Thor Hushovd, right. It's no wonder he looks so happy, it's the first stage win for the fledgling team Photograph: Pascal Pavani/AFP/Getty Images