Tour De France stage winner Gaviria: I’m representing Colombia
Sarzeau — Colombian ace Fernando Gaviria edged a breathtaking bunch sprint to win the fourth stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday, his second stage success after also winning the opening ride. The 23-year-old Quick Step rider timed his sprint to perfection to overtake German Andre Greipel and hold off a fast-finishing Peter Sagan, who got second in a photo finish. Team Sky leader Chris Froome, seeking a record-equalling fifth Tour de France victory, and all the key contenders to top the overall standings finished safely in the main pack. Gaviria won Saturday’s first stage on his Tour debut and looks to be the man to beat in the sprints this year. "Everyone in Colombia is watching the Tour de France and I feel like my nation’s representative," said Gaviria. "The team had to work really hard to catch the escape, nobody else was helping," he added. The frenetic finish was so close, the riders all watched the replay on a giant screen to see the outcome. Despite a late fall in the pelo...
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