Romain Bardet claimed the first yellow jersey of this year’s Tour de France, and the first of his career, as he won the opening stage of the world’s biggest race following a bold move on Saturday. The Frenchman, who announced his retirement for June next year and is twice a Tour podium finisher, attacked 50km from the line and benefited …
RIMINI, Italy — Two-time podium finisher Romain Bardet won the opening stage of the Tour de France and claimed the yellow jersey for the first time on Saturday. I didn’t know the course particularly well but Frank was really, really strong out in front and then I felt that I had nothing to lose,” Bardet said of his rookie teammate, …