Girmay sprints to second Tour stage win

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Biniam Girmay claimed his 2nd triumph successful nan Tour de France successful a sprint decorativeness connected shape 8 arsenic Tadej Pogacar retained nan leader's yellowish jersey.

Intermarche-Wanty's Girmay, who won shape three to go nan first achromatic African to triumph connected nan Tour, timed his effort to perfection connected nan uphill decorativeness successful Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises.

Alpecin-Deceuninck's Jasper Philipsen and Arnaud de Lie, riding for Lotto-Dstny, were 2nd and 3rd respectively connected nan 183.4km way from Semur-en-Auxois.

UAE Team Emirates rider Pogacar crossed nan statement successful nan main bunch and remains 33 seconds clear of second-placed Remco Evenepoel successful nan wide classification (GC).

In nan location and last resting spot of erstwhile French president Charles de Gaulle, Eritrean Girmay extended his lead successful nan greenish jersey title complete Philipsen to 88 points.

"It is unbelievable to triumph twice," said Girmay. "I conscionable want to opportunity acknowledgment God for everything.

"This triumph I request to springiness to my mother and my father. They gave maine each nan support to go a master cyclist.

"I liked this somewhat uphill decorativeness because nan heavier sprinters cannot really compete."

Uno-X Mobility's Jonas Abrahamsen, who spent much than 165km astatine nan beforehand of nan title earlier being reeled successful by nan peloton pinch 14km remaining, continues to lead nan king of nan mountains classification.

The GC riders are expected to characteristic much prominently connected Sunday's 199km shape astir Troyes, which includes 14 gravel sections.

1. Biniam Girmay (Eri/Intermarche-Wanty) 4hrs 04mins 50secs

2. Jasper Philipsen (Bel/Alpecin-Deceuninck) Same time

3. Arnaud de Lie (Bel/Lotto-Dstny) "

4. Pascal Ackermann (Ger/Israel Premier Tech) "

5. Marijn Van Den Berg (Ned/EF Education-EasyPost) "

6. Ryan Gibbons (SA/Lidl-Trek) "

7. Anthony Turgis (Fra/TotalEnergies) "

8. Fred Wright (GB/Bahrain-Victorious)

9. Alex Aranburu (Spa/Movistar) "

10. Remco Evenepoel (Bel/Soudal-Quick Step) "

1. Tadej Pogacar (Slo/UAE Team Emirates) 31hrs 21mins 13secs