Gilbert, whose exploits in this spring’s one-day classics have been a revelation, seized the race leader’s yellow jersey with victory in the 191.5-kilometre stage from Passage du Gois to Mont des Alouettes, overlooking Les Herbiers. Although he lost the yellow jersey by the second stage, Gilbert maintained both the green jersey for sprint points and the king of the mountains white jersey with red dots.

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