Le Tour – Stage 3
Orchies to Boulogne-sur-Mer 197.0 kilometers.
Peter Sagan (Svk-LIQ-057) took his 2nd stage win today, but because of the way time is recorded he is still in 15th overall, 23 seconds behind Cancellara, who made his time in the Prologue time trial.
Jose Joaquin Rojas (Esp-MOV-169) and Kanstantsin Sivtsov (Blr-SKY-109) are the first two riders out, withdrawing before the stage began. There were a number of accidents yesterday, and they may have been injured.
While the same people continue to wear the important jerseys, the top ten has changed. Philippe Gilbert (Bel-BMC-004) who was in 7th has dropped to 104th overall 7 minutes and 58 seconds back.
The new top ten:
1. CANCELLARA Fabian (Sui-RNT-012)
2. WIGGINS Bradley (GBr-SKY-101) + 07
3. CHAVANEL Sylvain (Fra-OPQ-192) +07
4. VAN GARDEREN Tejay (USA-BMC-009) +10
5. BOASSON HAGEN Edvald (Nor-SKY-102) +11
6. MENCHOV Denis (Rus-KAT-131) +13
7. EVANS Cadel (Aus-BMC-001) +17
8. NIBALI Vincenzo (Ita-LIQ-051) +18
9. HESJEDAL Ryder (Can-GRS=061) +18
10. KLÖDEN Andréas (Ger-RNT-015) +19
