Chris Froome wins second stage of Criterium du Dauphine

Chris Froome takes second consecutive Criterium du Dauphine stage win in a mountain showdown with Alberto Contador

Chris Froome wins stage two of the 2014 Criterium du Dauphine

(Image credit: Graham Watson)

Chris Froome (Sky) won stage two of the 2014 Criterium du Dauphine on Monday after engaging in a mountain duel with rival Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) on the final climb of Col du Béal.

Resplendent in the yellow jersey after winning Sunday's opening time trial stage, Froome led the way in the final finale of the stage after his Sky teammates dropped him off earlier on the punishing ascent. Froome launched a big acceleration within the final five kilometres to distance all of his rivals barring Contador.

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