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Peter Sagan claims yellow jersey after sprint victory

Monday, 04 July 2016 6:13 AM [ Last Update: Monday, 04 July 2016 6:13 AM ]

Slovakia's Peter Sagan celebrates his overall leader yellow jersey on the podium at the end of the 183 km second stage of the 103rd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 3, 2016 between Saint-Lo and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Normandy. ©AFP

World champion Peter Sagan has claimed the second stage of Tour de France.

The Slovak outsprinted Julian Alaphilippe and Alejandro Valverde to cross the finish line first. Race leader Mark Cavendish lost ground on the final climb to finish one minute and 45 seconds behind Sagan.

**Slovakia's Peter Sagan (L) sprints to win ahead of France's Julian Alaphilippe (R) at the end of the 183 km second stage ©AFP**

Tinkoff rider, Sagan, has now an 8-second advantage over second-placed Alaphilippe. Chris Froome, who won last year's Tour, is fifth overall after the Sunday stage, lagging 14 seconds behind the leader.

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