Kadri ends French wait as Contador stings Nibali

AG2R-La Mondiale team rider Blel Kadri of France celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 161-km (100 miles) eighth stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Tomblaine and Gerardmer La Mauselaine, July 12, 2014. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier

GERARDMER, (Reuters) - Blel Kadri earned France its first Tour de France win this year on stage eight, a 161-km trek from Tomblaine, as race leader Vincenzo Nibali showed a first glimpse of weakness on Saturday.

Nibali retained the yellow jersey by finishing third, three seconds behind Spaniard Alberto Contador.