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Tour de France Stage 3: Mark Cavendish wins in Angers
Mark Cavendish has won his second stage of the 2016 Tour de France in Angers, overhauling German champion Andre Greipel of Lotto-Soudal on the line to win a stage of the race for the 28th time.
The Dimension Data rider's victory today brings him level with Bernard Hinault in terms of stage wins and just six behind Eddy Merckx's all-time record of 34 wins - although unlike Cavendish, a number of their successes came in time trial stages.
The narrowness of Cavendish's victory was underscored by the fact it was Greipel who punched the air in celebration as they crossed the line together, and it was a couple of minutes before the Manx rider could enjoy his win once official confirmation was received.
Peter Sagan, edged out by Direct Energie's Bryan Coquard, was fourth today and retains the race leader's yellow jersey, which had been worn yesterday by Cavendish following his opening day win at Utah Beach.
Today's stage was the second longest of this year's race - tomorrow's to Limoges covers the greatest distance at 237.5km - and it certainly would have felt like it to anyone watching, with the peloton taking a very sedate pace, taking three hours to cover the first 100kk.
Armindo Fonseca of Fortuneo-Vital Concept attacked early on and spent most of the day alone at the head of the race on the 223.5km stage from Granville.
With 82.5km remaining, he was joined by Direct Energie's Thomas Voeckler, apparently fed up with the slow pace being set in the bunch, but the pair were swept up with 8km remaining.
Here's on-board video from today's stage from Velon.
Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.
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I found myself in the team zone on Sunday with one of our groups who had ridden up the coast for 130km to get there, and when Cav stood in front of me in yellow I got palpitations, and I have seen a lot of races! The man is a class act and I don't think I've ever heard him talk down an opponent. I got this nice pic of him and he kind of looks like he's just thankful for having that day in yellow.
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I like it how Cav always mentions Qhubeka and getting bikes to African kids when he wins.
The Gorillas hands up looked a little half hearted & tbh I half thought he was gesticulating his disappointment on live showing. A thriller, I was screaming art the tv from about 700m to go!
Yeah looks nearly like a " he got it" point at cav.
Check the road furniture manoeuvres at 1'45"
Also love the way the sensor turns perfectly good wheelsets into jelly towards the end
Seems like the Olympic training is already having benefits, even if Cav doesn't get his hands on a chocolate coin.
He said he might be a bit tired today as he'd normally have taken it easy on Stage 2, but had pushed himself through being in yellow; said he respected the jersey and race.
Really liked that comment...class sportsman
That moment when you think you have won...but you havent...
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I was just thinking about that, good shout and a great moment in Cav's career. Who can argue against him being one of the finest sprinters of his generation now. Well done that man.
This from Super Mario a few months ago;
"Mark Cavendish is strong, or at least was strong, because now – with all respect – he is in decline, but he was never a heavyweight. He was lucky to come into a power vacuum when the world heavyweight title was vacant, and to have a train that made it like a stroll for him"
Fud.
At least Cav is clean.
Cipo is such a belm.
Cav should really take a photo of the Champs Elysees from his bike and send it to Cipollini just to show him what it looks like to actually get there.