Tour de France: André Greipel wins stage as Froome and Contador prosper

• André Greipel wins stage two from Utrecht to Zeeland
• But Froome and Contador finish well ahead of main rivals for overall title

One year after crashing out of the race, Chris Froome and Alberto Contador were back in control of the Tour de France, hurting their main rivals in a hectic second stage won by Germany’s André Greipel on Sunday.

Crosswinds and crashes caused several splits as the peloton made its way through heavy rain on a 166km ride from Utrecht to Zeeland, with Froome and Contador ending up in a small leading group that also included the American Tejay van Garderen as they finished one minute 27 seconds ahead of the main pack.

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from Network Front | The Guardian http://bit.ly/1NGeuvK