Sagan stretches forward, narrowly ahead of Sonny Colbrelli of Italy. France's own Arnaud Démare is right behind in third place. What a great finish! Sagan now has the yellow jersey. Racing was again fast, but when I saw the winning time come up, I nearly hopped out of my chair. Check out how our prediction fared today.
- Stage 02: 4h 06' 37" (actual), 4h 07' 38" (prediction), 01' 01" slow (0.41% error)
I'll definitely take that error! Sagan averaged 44.40 kph (27.60 mph), a bit slower than yesterday's winner, but an elite average speed nonetheless.
Tomorrow's Stage 3 is a team time trial. Still in western France, the 35.5-km (22.1-mi) race will be held in the commune of Cholet. Can Team Sky get Chris Froome closer to the lead? We shall see. Our prediction is given below.
- Stage 03: 39' 59" (prediction)
With drafting and good strategy on swapping out the lead cyclist, team racing can be very fast. I look forward to seeing how it unfolds tomorrow!
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