Crashes mar the second stage of the Tour de France , won by Sylvain Chavanel . TV cameras Seven - time winner Lance Armstrong drops to fifth after crashing in Belgium . Chavanel claims the jersey for first time as 123-strong group of riders agree not to race . Frenchman has almost three - minute lead over previous leader Fabian Roche .
Crashes mar the second stage of the Tour de France , won by Sylvain Chavanel . Seven - time winner Lance Armstrong drops to fifth after crashing in Belgium . Chavanel claims the jersey for first time as 123-strong group of riders agree not to race . Frenchman has almost three - minute lead over previous leader Fabian Roche .