Tour de France Stage 2 - Sagan takes yellow and other such tweets

The Laughing Group Directeur Sportif Kev (@KevsXe) took up the Twitter reigns to guide us through the second stage of this year's Tour.

As a reminder, Mark Cavendish is your yellow jersey wearer today. Soak it up, Cav. #TDF2016 https://t.co/eWlAyK63iw

— The Laughing Group (@Laughing_Group) 3 July 2016

The day started with a TLG favourite wearing yellow, and there was a good chance another could end up with the leader's jersey come the end of the day, in the shape of Peter Sagan.

Jasper Stuyven's just taken the third KOM climb in the shadow of a giant cardboard cutout of Mont St Michel. Welcome to the #TDF2016

— The Laughing Group (@Laughing_Group) 3 July 2016

For those of you doubting the cutout. I ask you. https://t.co/7aMRzWzg29

— The Laughing Group (@Laughing_Group) 3 July 2016

Jasper Stuyven provided the first of the day's jersey changes, whilst taking in some of France's finest cardboard scenery. The day wasn't going as smoothly for Alberto Contador, though, among others:

Incident has caused bike changes for Tony Martin, Kittel, Rodriguez, Rui Costa, Contador and others. 2 crashes in 2 days for Contador. #TDF

— The Laughing Group (@Laughing_Group) 3 July 2016

Meanwhile, Tommy Voeckler kept himself entertained with a game of Human Buckeroo:

Tommy Voeckler's got four or five rain jackets shoved into every pocket and orifice he can find, as he drops back to the car #TDF2016

— The Laughing Group (@Laughing_Group) 3 July 2016

Safe to say not much else was happening at this point, as Kev also resorted to childhood games:

I spy with my little eye, something beginning with 'C'. #TDF2016 #TLGISpy

— The Laughing Group (@Laughing_Group) 3 July 2016

In fact, the only real 'highlight' was the first glimpse of the new Alpecin advert:

First sighting of this year's cringeworthy Alpecin advert. This year: Tom Dumoulin in the shower. pic.twitter.com/EXZys2Klr9

— The Laughing Group (@Laughing_Group) 3 July 2016

Kev's mood was dealt a further blow when a famous face didn't turn up in prime pun location:

I am genuinely saddened that the Tour Devil hasn't set up camp in Helleville. #TDF 👿

— The Laughing Group (@Laughing_Group) 3 July 2016

But then:

Stuyven has attacked the break! Voss tries to follow him as it flattens out, but this is probably win or bust now! #TDF2016

— The Laughing Group (@Laughing_Group) 3 July 2016

And THEN:

Sagan, Martin, Alaphillippe, EBH all prominent in the peloton, as the curse of @AndrewSteel88's favour hits Richie Porte! Tyre change. #TDF

— The Laughing Group (@Laughing_Group) 3 July 2016

Damn that Andrew Steel!

Stuyven made a bid for glory:

Stuyven digs deep as the lead drops to 40". Slagter is a few bike lengths clear of the peloton as he bids for the win. #TDF2016

— The Laughing Group (@Laughing_Group) 3 July 2016

But the Manx Missile's time in yellow was over:

Cavendish has been dropped, so this stage will be for the GC lead. #TDF2016

— The Laughing Group (@Laughing_Group) 3 July 2016

Stuyven's efforts came to nothing:

The peloton has caught him, Sagan, Alaphillippe, Rodriguez for the win? #TDF2016

— The Laughing Group (@Laughing_Group) 3 July 2016

And Kev got a little excited with the winner:

PETER SAGAN TAKES THE STAGE WIN, AND THE YELLOW JERSEY! #TDF2016

— The Laughing Group (@Laughing_Group) 3 July 2016

Not that he knew about it:

Sagan hadn't even realised he won! He knew the break was clear and was boxed in when they were caught so he didn't see it. #TDF2016

— The Laughing Group (@Laughing_Group) 3 July 2016

And while Sagan was the big winner of the day, there were also a couple of big losers:

GC times: Valverde +10", Froome, Quintana, TVG, Aru, Bardet +14", Nibali, Pinot +25", Contador +1'02". Massive loss for Contador. #TDF2016

— The Laughing Group (@Laughing_Group) 3 July 2016

Richie Porte's puncture also cost him dear, he's already 1'59" off the lead and 1'45" off Froome, Quintana et al. Tour over already? #TDF

— The Laughing Group (@Laughing_Group) 3 July 2016

So, with that punchy second stage finish done with, it's another stage for the sprinters tomorrow and @AndrewSteel88 will be over at @Laughing_Group to tweet you through it.

Stage results:
1. Peter Sagan (TNK) 4:20:51
2. Julian Alaphilippe (EQS) + :00
3. Alejandro Valverde (MOV) + :00

General Classification:
1. Peter Sagan (TNK) 8:34:42
2. Julian Alaphilippe (EQS) + :08
3. Alejandro Valverde (MOV) + :10
4. Warren Barguille (TGA) + :14
5. Chris Froome (SKY) + :14