18:23 | Posted by Unknown
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| A flat stage that would soon split apart in the crosswinds (echelons photo) |
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| Stage 1 winner, Gustav Larsson (Vacansoleil-DCM), didn't make the main break and lost his Yellow Jersey after only one day |
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| External photo: A great shot of echelons forming in the crosswinds (big photo) that split the race apart |
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| Strong crosswinds split the peloton on the plains in France leaving us with a bunch sprint in Orléans; the full flight finish photo of Tom BOONEN (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP) beating right, Jose ROJAS GIL (MOVISTAR) and left, John DEGENKOLB (PROJECT 1T4I) in a bunch sprint |
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| Close-up: The gritty, grimaces of Paris-Nice |
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| Tom Boonen shutting it down. As you can see, he had two Omega Pharma-Quickstep teammates in the winning break. (photo © Colin Flockton) |
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| Tom Boonen celebrates his 100th pro win while teammate Sylvain Chavanel in French national champion's jersey, blurry in the distance, provides the full victory salute. Levi Leipheimer was also in the break and is now 2nd on GC, 6s behind Bradley Wiggins (Sky). |
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| Tom Boonen on the podium for the 100th time in his pro career (photo © Colin Flockton) |
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| As winner of the first road stage, Tom Boonen, slips into the Green Jersey |
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| Without time to fully clean himself up, one of the race favorites, Bradley Wiggins (Sky), slips into the Yellow Jersey. |
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| Bradley Wiggins (Sky) may keep the Yellow Jersey for the rest of the week, but he's just 6s up on Levi Leipheimer (photo © Colin Flockton) |
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| Fourth overall + 11s and the best young rider so far, Tejay Van Garderen (Bmc Racing) (photo © Colin Flockton) |
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