Kadri wins stage eight

Blel Kadri wins stage eight today, and he is the first Frenchman to win a stage in this year’s race.  Alberto Cantador finishes two minutes behind Kadri to take second place. Stage eight starts in Tomblaine and finishes in Gérardmer La Mauselaine,  and is just over 100 miles in length (161 km).

It’s an amazing feeling that I have right now. I’m delighted for myself and for the team as well. The main aim for the team was to win a stage — we’ve done that now — and to get the polka-dot jersey too, that’s important as well.