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Bouhanni Snags First Open Road Stage of the 2016 Dauphiné After a Tumultuous Final Kilometer

Saint Vulbas, France, After a grueling opening prologue on Sunday, the peloton got a brief reprise with a semi-leisurely sprint stage. And while favorites like Christopher Froome, Richie Porte and Alberto Contador, remained low-key, French sprinter Nacer Bouhanni seized the opportunity to grab his eighth stage win of the season for the Cofidis team.

James Startt, European Associate to Peloton Magazine

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