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Tour de France 2016: Peter Sagan edges Chris Froome in sprint finish

Peter Sagan led overall leader Chris Froome across the finish line in a frantic finish Wednesday in Montpellier to claim his second stage victory of the 2016 Tour de France.

Sagan — winner of Stage two and current wearer of the green jersey — formed part of a late breakaway with teammate Maciej Bodnar, Froome and his teammate Geraint Thomas, with the chasing pack leaving it too late to make their move.

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Strong winds made for a chaotic stage, with the yellow and green jerseys' involvement in a sprint finish providing a fitting end to a day described by Sagan as "crazy.