Norway's Alexander Kristoff has won his first stage of the Tour de France for Katusha, while Vincenzo Nibali has retained the yellow jersey.
The 27-year-old won the 12th stage from Bourg-en-Bresse to Saint Etienne in a sprint finish after putting himself in contention with less than seven kilometres to go.
Kristoff won the 115.5-mile ride, but Nibali stays at the top of the standings with a lead of two minutes and 23 seconds, with Australia's Richie Porte second and Alejandro Valverde first.
Two-time champion Alberto Contador was forced to withdraw from the elite race on Monday after crashing on stage 10.
