Cycling-Team boss hits out at Cavendish after finale blip on Tour de France (Reuters)
By Julien Pretot ZEELAND, Netherlands, July 5 (Reuters) – Etixx-Quick Step manager Patrick Lefevere hit out at his sprint ace Mark Cavendish after the Briton’s decision not to hang on in the final metres of the second stage of the Tour de France cost the team the coveted yellow jersey on Sunday. Sensing that he would not win the stage, a 166-km ride from Utrecht, Cavendish eased up before the line and in so doing allowed Fabian Cancellara to claim third place and the four seconds of time bonus that go with it. Had Cavendish finished third or higher, Cancellara would not have won the time bonus and Etixx-Quick Step rider Tony Martin, who was one second ahead of the Swiss after Saturday’s opening time trial, would have ended up as the overall leader.