French on top in Dauphine Libere race

Hometown rider Samuel Dumoulin won the 187km second stage of the Dauphine Libere race yesterday.

Dumoulin, of the Ag2R Prevoyance team, also took the overall leader’s jersey from American George Hincapie.

He outsprinted compatriots Anthony Charteau and Frederic Finot and fell into the arms of his parents on the finish line.