Stage 1
Gaviria wins the Grand Départ
- Saturday 7 July 2018
- 199 km
- 453 m climbed
- Won by Fernando Gaviria
The road
How it was won
- 5 km to go
Froome hits the deck
With 5km to run the defending champion Chris Froome tumbles onto the grass verge on the outside of a corner, and moments later Quintana is distanced too — GC drama on what looked a routine opener.
- At the line
Gaviria wins the Grand Départ
In a drama-filled sprint in Fontenay-le-Comte, Fernando Gaviria beats Sagan and Kittel to take his first Tour stage and the first yellow jersey of the race.
The result
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Gaviria | Quick-Step Floors | 4:23:32 |
| 2 | Peter Sagan | BORA - hansgrohe | +0:00 |
| 3 | Marcel Kittel | Team Katusha Alpecin | +0:00 |
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