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Tour de France 2016: Chris Froome extends overall lead in somber stage

Tom Dumoulin showed his time-trial prowess Friday to win a somber stage 13 of the Tour de France, and Chris Froome avoided further drama to extend his overall lead to a minute and 47 seconds after finishing second.

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A minute's silence preceded the stage and there was increased security after Thursday's suspected terrorist attack in Nice that left 84 people dead.

The race's publicity caravan remained silent Friday, along with start area and finish-line operations as a mark of respect.