UTRECHT, Netherlands (Reuters) - A heatwave was no sweat for Tour de France stage one winner Rohan Dennis on Saturday as the Australian blasted round the 13.8-kilometre individual time trial like greased lightning.
The BMC Racing Team rider outclassed some of the pre-stage favourites to claim the yellow jersey, clocking an astonishing 55.446 kph average speed -- a new Tour record.
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