Mark Cavendish showed off his sprinting experience by edging German rival Andre Greipel in a photo finish to win the third stage of the Tour de France on Monday. Having also won Saturday's opening stage at Utah Beach, it was Cavendish's second victory in this Tour and 28th overall. The British rider with Team Dimension Data matched five-time Tour champion Bernard Hinault for second on the all-time list behind Eddy Merckx, who had a record 34 stage wins at the Tour. On the winner's podium, Cavendish was greeted by the 61-year-old Hinault, now at his final Tour in an ambassador role. The first mountain stage comes in Stage 5 on Wednesday in the Massif Central.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 04, 2016 16:52 UTC