Cavendish misses out before Girmay becomes first black African to win Tour de France stage

Eritrean Biniam Girmay (Intermarché–Wanty) made history on stage three of the 111th Tour de France, becoming the first black African to win a stage of cycling’s biggest race, as a huge crash with just over 2km to go cost Mark Cavendish any chance of claiming a record 35th Tour win. All eyes had been on Cavendish’s bid for glory in Turin, a city where he has tasted success in the past, having won Milano-Torino two years ago. But a massive …