2016 Tour de France: Stage 5 News, Note and Quotes
It was a dream come true for Greg Van Avermaet who put in a stunning solo effort that saw him win stage 5 and take the leader’s Yellow Jersey at the 2016 Tour de France.
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2016 Tour de France: Stage 5 Results
Belgian Greg van Avermaet claimed the overall leader’s yellow jersey when he won the fifth stage of the 2016 Tour de France at the end of a long breakaway as Alberto Contador appeared to suffer from crash-related injuries on Wednesday.
2016 Tour de France: Stage 4 News, Notes and Quotes
Marcel Kittel came out on top in Stage 4 of the 2016 Tour de France, the longest stage of the 103rd edition of the race. Here’s today’s news, notes and quotes.
2016 Tour de France: Stage 4 Results
Marcel Kittel burst back into the limelight when the German snatched his first 2016 Tour de France stage win on Tuesday (his ninth Tour de France win), prevailing in a tough bunch sprint.
Peter Sagan secures another day in 2016 Tour de France yellow
After a bittersweet victory for the team yesterday with Peter Sagan winning and taking the team’s first yellow jersey while GC leader Alberto Contador lost time after another heavy fall, stage 3 was a much steadier affair.
Mark Cavendish powers to second stage win of 2016 Tour de France
Mark Cavendish stole the show during stage 3 of the 2016 Tour de France by powering to an incredible photo finish sprint victory over Andre Greipel
2016 Tour de France: Stage 3 Results
Mark Cavendish joined France great Bernard Hinault in second place of the all-time list of Tour de France stage winners when he pipped Andre Greipel on Monday for his second victory in this year’s race.
2016 Tour de France: Stage 2 News, Notes and Quotes
I didn’t put it down in writing, but seeing an uphill sprint finish on tap for today’s second stage of the 2016 Tour de France meant a short reign in yellow for Mark Cavendish.
2016 Tour de France: Stage 2 Results
Peter Sagan out-slugged Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe (Etixx-QuickStep) in a slow-motion uphill sprint in a thrilling conclusion to a wet and undulating second stage of the 2016 Tour de France
2016 Tour de France: Stage 1 Results
The opening stage of the 2016 Tour de France came down to a bunch sprint in Utah Beach and Mark Cavendish gave Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka an incredible stage victory