Cycling-Cycling-Groenewegen crushes his rivals to take second win on Tour

ByReuters

Published 14/07/2018 at 14:38 GMT

AMIENS, France, July 14 (Reuters) - Dylan Groenewegen snatched his second win in a row on the Tour de France when he prevailed in awe-inspiring fashion in a bunch sprint at the end of the eighth stage on Saturday.

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The Dutchman needed no help from his team mates in the final straight as he slalomed through his rivals to beat German Andre Greipel by almost a bike length after 181 kms from Dreux.

Colombian Fernando Gaviria finished third and Belgian Greg van Avermaet retained the overall leader’s yellow jersey.

Gaviria was boxed in by Greipel in the final 200 metres and the Colombian appeared to headbutt his rival’s lower back in retaliation.

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