- French rider wins and takes yellow jersey in Landerneau
- Chris Froome among riders hurt in crash 8km from line
In a chaotic and bloody finish to stage one of the Tour de France, Julian Alaphilippe of France took the yellow jersey, as the four-times champion Chris Froome struggled to get back on to his bike after being caught in a high-speed crash, shortly before the final climb to the Côte de la Fosse aux Loups.
Alaphilippe’s searing acceleration shredded a front group still recovering from the aftermath of two crashes. Despite being among the fallers in the first crash, the world road champion opened a significant gap on his rivals and held on to his advantage to seal both the stage win and the overall lead.
