Mark Cavendish rode a steady race as the Tour de France moved into the Mountains on Saturday.
The Manxman finished 146th in what was a good day for his team.
Team Sky team-mate Bradley Wiggins has taken the overall lead after a third place finish behind Cadel Evans and Team Sky colleague Chris Froome.
Sunday’s stage eight features seven categorised climbs as the riders race 158km from Belfort to Porrentruy in Switzerland.
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