Romain Bardet won with a late escape on a 206km run from Florence to Rimini.
FRENCH CLIMBER ROMAIN Bardet of the DSM team claimed the overall leader’s yellow jersey when he won the opening stage of the Tour de France on Saturday with a late escape on a 206km run from Florence to Rimini.
All the main contenders for the Tour title crossed the line five seconds adrift in the first of four stages featuring racing in Italy. While the hills of Tuscany made for some eye-catching vistas for worldwide audiences, the riders had to battle not only the heat but also seven ascents.Chasing a record 35th Tour de France stage win the ‘Manx Missile’ was cheered over every hill as he dug deep to keep his bid alive.
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