Tour de France: Peter Sagan wins stage seven to strengthen grip on green jersey

Peter Sagan benefited from a tactical masterpiece from his Cannondale team to win stage seven of the Tour de France and strengthen his grip on the green jersey.

Stage seven result 1 Peter Sagan (Svk) Cannondale, 4:54:12
2 John Degenkolb (Ger) Argos-Shimano, st
3 Daniele Bennati (Ita) Saxo-Tinkoff, st
4 Michal Kwiatkowski (Pol) Omega Pharma - Quick-Step, st
5 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Team Sky, st
6 Francesco Gavazzi (Ita) Astana, st
7 Tony Gallopin (Fra) RadioShack-Leopard, st
8 Arthur Vichot (Fra) FDJ, st
9 Manuele Mori (Ita) Lampre-Merida, st
10 Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Omega Pharma - Quick-Step, st General classification 1 Daryl Impey (RSA) Orica-GreenEDGE, 22:18:17
2 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Team Sky, +3sec
3 Simon Gerrans (Aus) Orica-GreenEDGE, +5
4 Michael Albasini (Sui) Orica-GreenEDGE, same time
5 Michal Kwiatkowski (Pol) Omega Pharma - Quick-Step, +6
6 Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Omega Pharma - Quick-Step, st
7 Chris Froome (GB) Team Sky, +8
8 Richie Porte (Aus) Team Sky, st
9 Nicolas Roche (Ire) Saxo-Tinkoff, +14
10 Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Saxo-Tinkoff, st
Selected others
23 Chris Froome (GB) Team Sky, st
106 Mark Cavendish (GB) Omega Pharma - Quick-Step, +14:53 Other jerseys - Green (points classification): Peter Sagan (Svk) Cannondale
- Polka dot (mountains classification): Blel Kadri (Fra) Ag2r-La Mondiakle
- White (best young rider): Michal Kwiatkowski (Pol) Omega Pharma - Quick-Step