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.
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.
The Peloton of riders during the 99th Tour de France between Orchies and Boulogne sur Mer. Picture: Reuters
Custom byline text:
Susan Swarbrick
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.
We moderate all comments on HeraldScotland on either a pre-moderated or post-moderated basis. If you're a relatively new user then your comments will be reviewed before publication and if we know you well then your comments will be subject to moderation only if other users or the moderators believe you've broken the rules, which are available here.
Moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours. Please be patient if your posts are not approved instantly.
