PETER Sagan claimed victory in yesterday's stage three of the Tour de France, holding off Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky) and Peter Velits (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) to take the win.
It was a dramatic stage into Boulogne sur Mer with six categorised climbs in the last 70km, including a tricky 700m uphill section to the finish. The final 3km was strewn with chaos, with riders overcooking corners and a crash in the final battle to the line.
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