Chavanel claims second win for Cofidis

SYLVAIN CHAVANEL bade farewell to Cofidis by delivering a second Tour de France stage win for the French team in the 163-kilometre flat stage from Roanne to Montlucon yesterday.

The 29-year-old from Chatellerault signed a two-year deal with Quick Step this week, but his breakaway victory on the 19th stage should ensure he parts with Cofidis on good terms.

The French national time-trial champion was allowed to escape with Francaise des Jeux’s Jeremy Roy near Charmeil, and Team Milram’s attempts to catch them in the last 10km failed.