Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) wins crash finale stage 2 of tour d France in La Roche-sur-Yon, Sagan stage win nets him the yellow jersey and overrall lead in the general classification. A fast-finishing Sonny Colbrelli (Bahrain-Merida) was second, while Arnaud Demaré (Groupama-FDJ) completed the podium.
How it unfolded
The second stage of the 2018 Tour de France was another flat one, again with just one category four climb on the route — the Côte de Pouzauges (1km at 3.9 per cent) just 28km into the 182.5km stage.
It was another stage in Vendée department, headed from Mouilleron Saint-Germain to La Roche-sur-Yon, with the day’s intermediate sprint coming at 132.5km, and the bonification sprint at 168.5km. A tight right-hander followed by a long, sweeping right onto the finishing straight made up the obstacles in the final 2km of the stage.
Top Ten General classification
1 Peter Sagan (Svk) Bora-Hansgrohe 8:29:53
2 Fernando Gaviria (Col) Quick-Step Floors 0:00:06
3 Sonny Colbrelli (Ita) Bahrain-Merida 0:00:10
4 Marcel Kittel (Ger) Katusha-Alpecin 0:00:12
5 Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Direct Energie 0:00:13
6 Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Quick-Step Floors 0:00:14
7 Geraint Thomas (GBr) Team Sky 0:00:15
8 Oliver Naesen (Bel) AG2R La Mondiale
9 Alexander Kristoff (Nor) UAE Team Emirates 0:00:16
10 John Degenkolb (Ger) Trek-Segafredo
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