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Tour de France 2018 stage 1

Tour de France 2018 Stage 1: Gaviria wins to take first maillot jaune

The 1st stage of the Tour de France is a flat leg of 201 kilometres. Fernando Gaviria outsprints Peter Sagan and Marcel Kittel, so the Colombian is the first overall leader. Chris Froome, Adam Yates, Richie Porte and Nairo Quintana lose time in the chaotic finale.

Tour de France 2018 Route stage 1: Noirmoutier-en-l’Île – Fontenay-le-Comte

Tour de France 2018 Route stage 1: Noirmoutier-en-l’Île – Fontenay-le-Comte

Saturday, 7 July 2018 - At 201 kilometres, the 1st stage of the 2018 Tour de France travels from Noirmoutier-en-l'Île to Fontenay-le-Comte. Expect a fast finisher to be the first man in yellow.

Tour de France 2018 Favourites stage 1: Sprint for first maillot jaune

Tour de France 2018 Favourites stage 1: Sprint for first maillot jaune

In recent years, half of the Grand Départs are tailor made for fast finishers. In three out of the last six Tour de France's the sprinters were given the opportunity to power to yellow on their favourite discipline. Marcel Kittel sprinted to the maillot jaune twice, Mark Cavendish once. Who's next?

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