Chris Froome’s bid for a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title got off to a shaky start Saturday after a dramatic crash that left him more than 40 seconds down on rivals, Fernando Gaviria claiming the yellow jersey after a bunch sprint rounded off the first stage.

Great Britain’s Christopher Froome (2ndL) crosses the finish line after falling in the last kilometers during first stage of the 105th edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Noirmoutier-en-l’ile and Fontenay-le Comte, western France, on July 7, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Philippe LOPEZ

With just 6km to the finish, Froome went flying over a barrier and landed on a grassy verge, emerging seemingly unhurt as the peloton sped off to a bunch sprint where Quick Step’s Gaviria claimed the first yellow jersey after edging Peter Sagan and Marcel Kittel.

Colombian Nairo Quintana also lost valuable seconds after suffering a puncture close to the finish.

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