Debutant Theuns making a mark on Tour de France sprints

Edward Theuns (Trek - Segafredo) wore the best young rider jersey on stage 2

Edward Theuns (Trek - Segafredo) wore the best young rider jersey on stage 2 (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

Edward Theuns surprised some with his fifth place on his first Tour de France stage in Utah Beach to claim the best young rider jersey as a result. The Trek-Segafredo rider didn't contest the stage 2 finish into Cherbourg where teammate Jasper Stuyven came within 500 metres of the win, but on his favoured finish with a bunch sprint matched his fifth place in a show of consistency and strength in Angers.

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