Green jersey holder Peter Sagan won a third stage at this year's Tour de France as reigning champion Chris Froome retained the yellow jersey.
Slovak Sagan beat Alexander Kristoff in a photo finish, with the Norwegian initially thinking he had won, after a chaotic end to stage 16 in Bern.
Manxman Mark Cavendish, victorious on Saturday, was in contention with 500m left, but could not mount a challenge.
Froome finished safely to keep his overall lead of one minute 47 seconds.
Britain's Adam Yates remains two minutes and 45 seconds adrift of Froome, who is chasing a third Tour de France victory.
And Sagan's win means he is likely to keep the sprinters' green jersey for the remainder of the Tour after establishing an unassailable lead over Cavendish.
After a tough mountain stage in the Jura region of France on Sunday, the 209km stage into Switzerland's capital was considered an easier day.
But two final climbs, as well as a cobbled section 2km from the end and the tight Bern streets made it a sketchy end to another hot day on this year's Tour.
Stage 16 result
1. Peter Sagan (Svk/ Tinkoff) 4hrs 26mins 2secs
2. Alexander Kristoff (Nor/Katusha) same time
3. Sondre Enger (Nor/IAM Cycling)
4. John Degenkolb (Ger/Giant)
5. Michael Matthews (Aus/Orica)
6. Fabian Cancellara (Swi/Trek)
7. Sep Vanmarcke (Bel/LottoNL)
8. Maximiliano Richeze (Arg/Etixx - Quick-Step)
9. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor/Dimension Data)
10. Greg Van Avermaet (Bel/BMC Racing)
General classification after stage 16
1. Chris Froome (GB/Team Sky) 72hrs 40mins 38secs
2. Bauke Mollema (Ned/Trek) +1mins 47secs
3. Adam Yates (GB/Orica) +2mins 45secs
4. Nairo Quintana (Col/Movistar) +2mins 59secs
5. Alejandro Valverde (Spa/Movistar) +3mins 17secs
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