Cavendish upset with Tour de France penalty as Girmay seals stage hat-trick

Biniam Girmay took his third victory in 10 days after winning stage 12 of the Tour de France in Villeneuve-sur-Lot, while Mark Cavendish was described as “upset and angry” after being relegated from fifth place in another hectic sprint finale.

The Tour’s record-breaking stage winner was penalised by the race jury for “deviation from the chosen line, that obstructs or endangers another rider,” and dropped down the field to 68th place…