Tour de France 2013: stage three – in pictures

A contemplative Mark Cavendish ahead of the stage Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

Relaxing with drinks on a terrace ahead of a the day's exertions Photograph: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images

Brett Daniel Lancaster of Orica GreenEDGE has his picture taken with a young fan Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

He wasn't the only one photographing the riders Photograph: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images

He'll never keep up with the peloton on that Photograph: Pascal Guyot/AFP/Getty Images

Young fans reach out to get an autograph of Arthur Vichot as he waits for the start Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

Jens Voigt of Radioshack Leopard leads the peloton along the Corsican coast Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

Yellow jersey holder Jan Bakelants seems to be enjoying himself Photograph: Pascal Guyot/AFP/Getty Images

"A thought for Laurent Jalabert" Photograph: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images

Team Sky rider Chris Froome takes in some refreshment Photograph: Eric Gaillard/Reuters

The riders cycle past the Calanque de Piana Photograph: Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters

An aerial shot of the peloton Photograph: Pascal Pochard-casbianca/AFP/Getty Images

What goes up must come down Photograph: Eric Gaillard/Reuters

Meanwhile in Nice, thoughts are already turning to next year's tour Photograph: Tim Ireland/PA

As the riders sprint for the line Cannondale's Peter Sagan, right, looks to have it in the bag but Simon Gerrans of Orica GreenEDGE is coming up fast on the inside ... Photograph: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images

His late burst was perfectly timed as he takes victory by the narrowest of margins. Jose Joaquin Rojas takes third position Photograph: ASO handout/AP

Omega Pharma-Quick Step's Michal Kwiatkowski looks a bit embarressed as he puts on the best young rider's white jersey Photograph: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images

Radioshack-Leopard's Jan Bakelants, leader and yellow jersey holder, gets emotional on the podium Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters