• (L-R) FDJ team rider Arthur Vichot of France, Tinkoff team rider Peter Sagan of Slovakia, Team Sky rider Chris Froome of Great Britain, Astana Pro Team rider Vincenzo Nibali of Italy, Tinkoff team rider Alberto Contador of Spain and Movistar team rider Nairo Quintana of Colombia attend the 1st stage of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 188km between Mont Saint-Michel and Utah Beach, Normandy, France, 02 July 2016. Kim Ludbrook / EPA
    (L-R) FDJ team rider Arthur Vichot of France, Tinkoff team rider Peter Sagan of Slovakia, Team Sky rider Chris Froome of Great Britain, Astana Pro Team rider Vincenzo Nibali of Italy, Tinkoff team rider Alberto Contador of Spain and Movistar team rider Nairo Quintana of Colombia attend the 1st stage of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race over 188km between Mont Saint-Michel and Utah Beach, Normandy, France, 02 July 2016. Kim Ludbrook / EPA
  • The pack of riders in action by the Mont Saint-Michel during the 1st stage of the 103rd Tour de France between Mont Saint-Michel and Utah Beach, France, 02 July 2016. Kim Ludbrook / EPA
    The pack of riders in action by the Mont Saint-Michel during the 1st stage of the 103rd Tour de France between Mont Saint-Michel and Utah Beach, France, 02 July 2016. Kim Ludbrook / EPA
  • Tinkoff team rider Peter Sagan of Slovakia in action by the Mont Saint-Michel during the 1st stage of the 103rd Tour de France over 188km between Mont Saint-Michel and Utah Beach, France, 02 July 2016. Kim Ludbrook / EPA
    Tinkoff team rider Peter Sagan of Slovakia in action by the Mont Saint-Michel during the 1st stage of the 103rd Tour de France over 188km between Mont Saint-Michel and Utah Beach, France, 02 July 2016. Kim Ludbrook / EPA
  • Great Britain’s Chris Froome rides during the 188km first stage of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race on July 2, 2016 between Mont Saint-Michel and Utah Beach, Normandy. Lionel Bonaventure / AFP
    Great Britain’s Chris Froome rides during the 188km first stage of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race on July 2, 2016 between Mont Saint-Michel and Utah Beach, Normandy. Lionel Bonaventure / AFP
  • The pack rides along the sea during the 188km first stage of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race on July 2, 2016 between Mont Saint-Michel and Utah Beach, Normandy. Lionel Bonaventure / AFP
    The pack rides along the sea during the 188km first stage of the 103rd Tour de France cycling race on July 2, 2016 between Mont Saint-Michel and Utah Beach, Normandy. Lionel Bonaventure / AFP
  • Croatia’s Robert Kiserlovski, left, gives his bicycle to Spain’s Alberto Contador, centre, after he crashed with Brent Bookwalter of the US, right, during the first stage of the Tour de France first stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Mont Saint-Michel to Utah Beach, France, Saturday, July 2, 2016. Jerome Prevost / Pool via AP
    Croatia’s Robert Kiserlovski, left, gives his bicycle to Spain’s Alberto Contador, centre, after he crashed with Brent Bookwalter of the US, right, during the first stage of the Tour de France first stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Mont Saint-Michel to Utah Beach, France, Saturday, July 2, 2016. Jerome Prevost / Pool via AP
  • Spain’s Alberto Contador grimaces as he rides to catch up with the pack after crashing during the first stage of the Tour de France first stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Mont Saint-Michel to Utah Beach, France, Saturday, July 2, 2016. Jerome Prevost / Pool via AP
    Spain’s Alberto Contador grimaces as he rides to catch up with the pack after crashing during the first stage of the Tour de France first stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Mont Saint-Michel to Utah Beach, France, Saturday, July 2, 2016. Jerome Prevost / Pool via AP
  • A girl on a vehicle of the sponsor’s parade hold a sign reading “Thank You Utah Beach” during the first stage of the Tour de France first stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Mont Saint-Michel to Utah Beach, France, Saturday, July 2, 2016. Peter Dejong / AP Photo
    A girl on a vehicle of the sponsor’s parade hold a sign reading “Thank You Utah Beach” during the first stage of the Tour de France first stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Mont Saint-Michel to Utah Beach, France, Saturday, July 2, 2016. Peter Dejong / AP Photo
  • British sprinter Mark Cavendish, left, crosses the finish line ahead of Peter Sagan of Slovakia, centre rear, and Germany’s sprinter Marcel Kittel, right, to win the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Mont Saint-Michel to Utah Beach, France, Saturday, July 2, 2016. Peter Dejong / AP Photo
    British sprinter Mark Cavendish, left, crosses the finish line ahead of Peter Sagan of Slovakia, centre rear, and Germany’s sprinter Marcel Kittel, right, to win the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Mont Saint-Michel to Utah Beach, France, Saturday, July 2, 2016. Peter Dejong / AP Photo
  • British sprinter Mark Cavendish crosses the finish line to win the first stage of the Tour de France first stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Mont Saint-Michel to Utah Beach, France, Saturday, July 2, 2016. Peter Dejong / AP Photo
    British sprinter Mark Cavendish crosses the finish line to win the first stage of the Tour de France first stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Mont Saint-Michel to Utah Beach, France, Saturday, July 2, 2016. Peter Dejong / AP Photo
  • Team Dimension Data rider Mark Cavendish of Britain celebrates on the podium wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey following the first stage of the 103rd Tour de France first stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Mont Saint-Michel to Utah Beach, France, Saturday, July 2, 2016. Kim Ludbrook / EPA
    Team Dimension Data rider Mark Cavendish of Britain celebrates on the podium wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey following the first stage of the 103rd Tour de France first stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Mont Saint-Michel to Utah Beach, France, Saturday, July 2, 2016. Kim Ludbrook / EPA
  • British sprinter Mark Cavendish puts on the overall leader’s yellow jersey after the first stage of the Tour de France first stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Mont Saint-Michel to Utah Beach, France, Saturday, July 2, 2016. Christophe Ena / AP Photo
    British sprinter Mark Cavendish puts on the overall leader’s yellow jersey after the first stage of the Tour de France first stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Mont Saint-Michel to Utah Beach, France, Saturday, July 2, 2016. Christophe Ena / AP Photo
  • Team Dimension Data rider Mark Cavendish of Britain celebrates on the podium wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey following the first stage of the 103rd Tour de France first stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Mont Saint-Michel to Utah Beach, France, Saturday, July 2, 2016. Sebastien Nogier / EPA
    Team Dimension Data rider Mark Cavendish of Britain celebrates on the podium wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey following the first stage of the 103rd Tour de France first stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Mont Saint-Michel to Utah Beach, France, Saturday, July 2, 2016. Sebastien Nogier / EPA
  • Stage winner Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Team Dimension Data (R) and fellow riders place flowers at a war memorial at Utah Beach after Stage 1 of Le Tour de France 2016 on July 2, 2016 in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, France. Michael Steele / Getty Images
    Stage winner Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Team Dimension Data (R) and fellow riders place flowers at a war memorial at Utah Beach after Stage 1 of Le Tour de France 2016 on July 2, 2016 in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, France. Michael Steele / Getty Images
  • Stage winner Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Team Dimension Data (R) and fellow riders observe a minutes silence at a war memorial at Utah Beach after Stage 1 of Le Tour de France 2016 on July 2, 2016 in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, France. Bryn Lennon / Getty Images
    Stage winner Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Team Dimension Data (R) and fellow riders observe a minutes silence at a war memorial at Utah Beach after Stage 1 of Le Tour de France 2016 on July 2, 2016 in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, France. Bryn Lennon / Getty Images

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