Van Garderen's average speed was 48.1km/h. He is 44" behind Sanchez but well ahead of his team-mate Evans who was 4'03" behind the Spaniard who - at the first two checks - has only been beaten by Wiggins and Froome.

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Van Garderen's average speed was 48.1km/h. He is 44" behind Sanchez but well ahead of his team-mate Evans who was 4'03" behind the Spaniard who - at the first two checks - has only been beaten by Wiggins and Froome.
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