Romain Bardet wins the opening stage of the Tour de France, claiming the yellow jersey, while Mark Cavendish struggles with stomach and heat issues, suffering from apparent heatstroke and vomiting during the brutal first stage, finishing nearly 40 minutes down on Bardet.
Mark Cavendish is fighting to stay in the Tour de France after suffering from apparent heatstroke and vomiting during the brutal opening day, finishing nearly 40 minutes down on stage winner, Romain Bardet. By @jeremycwhittle https://t.co/MY3DB11fuQ
Two-time podium finisher Romain Bardet won the opening stage of the Tour de France and claimed the yellow jersey on Saturday as cycling's biggest race began in Italy for the first time. https://t.co/aAILtuDXnJ
Mark Cavendish fighting to stay in Tour de France already after brutal first stage https://t.co/KArP8rgjbZ
France's Bardet wins Tour de France opener as Cavendish suffers ➡️ https://t.co/OCOR0VJ4Ht https://t.co/f4pnowWmB3
BREAKING: Romain Bardet wins stage one at Tour de France with Britain's Mark Cavendish having some difficulties in heat in Italy 🚲 https://t.co/HzMmFmmkNe
France's Bardet wins Tour opening stage to take yellow jersey https://t.co/g4K4ffR6gK https://t.co/pKRFa3imFw
Mark Cavendish struggling with stomach and heat issues during opening Tour de France stage https://t.co/kpNKLMG3lk