Peter Sagan

Slovakia’s Peter Sagan celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the second stage of the 105th edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Mouilleron-Saint-Germain and La Roche-sur-Yon, western France, on July 8, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Marco BERTORELLO / ALTERNATIVE CROP

Tour de France 2018 Stage Two: Sagan sprints to yellow jersey

The coolest man in show-business is up and running.

Peter Sagan

Slovakia’s Peter Sagan celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the second stage of the 105th edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Mouilleron-Saint-Germain and La Roche-sur-Yon, western France, on July 8, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Marco BERTORELLO / ALTERNATIVE CROP

Peter Sagan stormed to victory on stage two of the Tour de France with a sprint finish blitz in La Roche-sur-Yon.

The Slovak star pipped Sonny Colbrelli and Arnaud Demare to the line at the end of a flat-as-a-pancake stage in the Sunday sun.

Bora–Hansgrohe’s leading light will take the yellow jersey for tomorrow’s third stage – the team time trial in Cholet.

Yellow jersey Fernando Gaviria was among those scuppered by a crash with less than 2 kilometres to go.

South African star Daryl Impey also hit the deck as the sprint finish splintered.

Veteran Frenchman Sylvain Chavanel was man alone for the majority of the run from Mouilleron-Saint-Germain after making his early break stick.

The 39-year-old was just over ten kilometres from the finish line when he was absorbed by the peloton.

Luis Leon Sanchez also became the second man to retire from this year’s race.

The Spanish elder statesman took a tumble in innocuous circumstances before attempting to jump on a replacement bike.

A knackered elbow, wrist, collar bone and who knows what else put paid to his brave attempt, though.

The intrigue continues tomorrow with the team time trial in Cholet.

Tour de France 2018: Classification after Stage 2

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General (Yellow jersey)

 Peter Sagan Bora – Hansgrohe 04H 06′ 37”
 Sonny Colbrelli Bahrain – Merida 04H 06′ 37”
 Arnaud Demare Groupama – Fdj 04H 06′ 37”
 André Greipel Lotto Soudal 04H 06′ 37”
 Alexander Kristoff Uae Team Emirates 04H 06′ 37”
 Timothy Dupont Wanty – Groupe Gobert 04H 06′ 37”
 Alejandro Valverde Movistar Team 04H 06′ 37”
 Andrea Pasqualon Wanty – Groupe Gobert 04H 06′ 37”
 John Degenkolb Trek – Segafredo 04H 06′ 37”
 Philippe Gilbert Quick – Step Floors 04H 06′ 45”

Green Jersey

Peter Sagan 50 PTS
Sonny Colbrelli 30 PTS
Arnaud Demare 20 PTS
Andre Greipel 18 PTS
Alexander Kristoff 16 PTS
Timothy Dupont 14 PTS
Alejandro Valverde 12 PTS
Andrea Pasqualon 10 PTS
John Degenkolb 8 PTS
Philippe Gilbert 7 PTS

Team

Wanty – Groupe Gobert 12H 19′ 51”
Quick-Step Floors 12H 19′ 51”
Trek Segafredo 12H 19′ 51”
BMC Racing Team 12H 19′ 51”
Team Sky 12H 19′ 51”
Bahrain-Merida 12H 19′ 51”
Bora – Hansgrohe 12H 19′ 51”
Movistar Team 12H 19′ 51”
Groupama – FDJ 12H 19′ 51”
AG2R La Mondiale 12H 19′ 51”

Young rider

 Pierre Roger Latour AG2R La Mondiale 04H 06′ 37”
 Guillaume Martin Wanty – Groupe Gobert 04H 06′ 37”
 Fernando Gaviria Rendon Quick – Step Floors 04H 06′ 37”
 Stefan Kung BMC Racing Team 04H 06′ 37”
Dylan Groenewegen Team Lotto NL Jumbo 04H 06′ 37”
 Egan Arley Bernal Gomez Team Sky 04H 06′ 37”
Dion Smith Wanty – Groupe Gobert 04H 06′ 37”
Soren Kragh Andersen Team Sunweb 04H 06′ 37”
Tiesj Benoot Lotto Soudal 04H 06′ 37”
Anthony Turgis Cofidis, Solutions Credits 04H 06′ 37”

King of the Mountains

Dion Smith