Froome in charge after crash-marred Tour de France third stage (Reuters)

By Julien Pretot HUY, Belgium (Reuters) – Chris Froome seized early control of the Tour de France, the 2013 champion snatching the yellow jersey after a crash-marred third stage won by Spain’s Joaquim Rodriguez on Monday. Katusha rider Rodriguez had the best kick up the punishing Mur de Huy, where the Fleche Wallonne classic ends, beating Team Sky’s Froome by a narrow margin while France’s Alexis Vuillermoz ended up third, four seconds back.