2009 Tour de France results, Mark Cavendish wins stage 2

July 5, 9:25 AMSeattle Endurance Sports ExaminerLynne Butler

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   Mark Cavendish wins Stage 2, 2009 Tour de France AP/ L. Rebours

Mark Cavendish (GBR) of Team Columbia-Highroad showed he is indeed the fastest man in the world after another great show of speed in stage 2 of the 2009 Tour de France today. With just 2 km to go, Cavendish in the front of the pack, sprinted ahead in the final 400m to win in 4 hours, 30 minutes, 2 seconds. 

Tyler Farrar (USA) of Garmin-Slipstream finished second and Romain Feillu of Agritubel was third, both with the same time as Cavendish.

The general classification standings remain the same with Fabian Cancellara wearing the yellow jersey at a leading overall time of 4:49:34. Cancellera is 18 seconds ahead of Alberto Contador of Astana who is 2nd, and 19 seconds ahead of Bradley Wiggins of Garmin-Slipstream.

Lance Armstrong of Astana is still 10th in the general classification at 4 hours, 50 minutes, 14 seconds, 40 seconds behind Cancellara.

Today's 187 km stage started in Monaco and continued along the Cote d’Azur through Nice, before travelling inland to finish in Brignoles. The stage featured four category climbs, with a flat finish, perfect for a sprinter like Mark Cavendish. 

Monday's 196 km stage 3 begins in Marseille and continues along the coast, finishing in La Grande-Motte, a beautiful resort town. The ride features two category 4 climbs, rolling hills and a flat finish. Look for more excitement from the sprinters, who are expected to win this stage.

General Classification standings after Stage 2:

1. Fabian Cancellara (SUI) Team Saxo Bank, 4:49:34
2. Alberto Contador (ESP) Astana, 4:49:52
3. Bradley Wiggins (GBR) Garmin-Slipstream, 4:49:53
4. Andreas Kloden (GER) Astana, 4:49:56
5. Cadel Evans (AUS) Silence-Lotto, 4:49:57