Confusion over race lead at Tour de Normandie

Tom Scully of British team Madison Genesis loses race lead before stage two after judges award yellow jersey to Tom Bohli. Photos by Andy Jones

Erick Rowsell and Tom Scully, Tour de Normandie 2015, stage two

(Image credit: Andy Jones)

An unexpected judges' decision at the Tour de Normandie saw Madison-Genesis rider Tom Scully 'lose' the overall race lead between signing on for stage two on Wednesday and reaching the start line.

As we reported yesterday, New Zealander Scully was awarded the yellow jersey of race leader after stage one of the French stage race. Overnight leader and prologue winner Tom Bohli (BMC Development) had lost time and - seemingly - relinquished the lead after being caught up in a crash with around three kilometres to go on stage one.

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