Froome well placed for Criterium du Dauphine defence

Stage 2 of the Critérium du Dauphiné was a day for the sprinters but far from straight forward for the GC men. Three-time Dauphine winner Chris Froome enjoyed a day of protection from his Sky teammates who let Lotto Soudal set tempo and sat in behind the yellow jersey of Thomas de Gendt.

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