Tour de France: Mark Cavendish claims 28th stage win in photo finish


 Mark Cavendish wins stage three


Mark Cavendish won his 28th Tour de France stage after a photo finish with Andre Greipel in Angers.
The win drew the 31-year-old Manxman level with Frenchman Bernard Hinault and means he is now only behind 34-time stage winner Eddy Merckx of Belgium.
There was confusion at the end of 223.5km race as Greipel initially celebrated before Cavendish was named.
Reigning champion Chris Froome finished safely in the peloton, while Peter Sagan retained the race lead.
The two-time champion is fourth, 14 seconds behind world champion Sagan, and was delivered to the line by his Team Sky squad on a day devoid of stress for the favourites for overall victory.
Colombia's Nairo Quintana, twice a runner-up to Froome, double winner Alberto Contador and Italian hope Fabio Aru all finished in the main bunch.

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