Cancellara sets off on Tour Stage 2 with lead

CREATED Jul. 2, 2012

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VISE, Belgium (AP) -- Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara wears the race leader's yellow jersey as riders start Stage 2 of the Tour de France.

The 198 riders will race 129 miles from Vise to Tournai in Belgium, along flat roads likely to end in a group sprint for the stage win.

Race favorite Bradley Wiggins of Britain remains in second place, 7 seconds back, while defending champion Cadel Evans of Australia is eighth, 17 seconds behind the Swiss.