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Tour de France 2016 stage 1

Tour de France 2016 Stage 1: Cav powers to yellow jersey!

At 188 kilometres, stage 1 of the Tour de France runs from Mont Saint-Michel to Utah Beach. As expected, the race boils down to a bunch sprint. Mark Cavendish bests Kittel and Sagan to power to the first yellow jersey in La Grande Boucle 2016.

Tour de France 2016 Route stage 1: Mont Saint-Michel – Utah Beach

Tour de France 2016 Route stage 1: Mont Saint-Michel – Utah Beach

Saturday, July 2, 2016 – Stage 1 of the Tour de France starts in the picturesque town of Mont Saint-Michel. The most likely outcome after 188 kilometres of racing through Normandy is a bunch sprint. Utah Beach was one of the code names of the Allied Invasion in World War II.

Tour de France 2016 Favourites stage 1: Sprint for yellow

Tour de France 2016 Favourites stage 1: Sprint for yellow

At 188 kilometres, stage 1 in the Tour de France is played out on the rolling roads of Normandy. Chances are the fastest men in the world will go head-to-head, while the winner receives the yellow jersey as a bonus. Who is going to take 2 for 1, Kittel, Cav, Greipel, or Kristoff?

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