Thomas stays in yellow after Sagan’s golden finish at the Tour de France

World champion loses his footing in final sprint but still wins stage three

Peter Sagan wins stage three
Peter Sagan celebrates crossing the line at the end of the third stage of the 2017 Tour de France
(Image credit: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images)

Geraint Thomas is still wearing the Tour de France yellow jersey, although the British rider couldn't prevent world champion Peter Sagan winning stage three in a dramatic sprint finish uphill.

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