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Tour de France: Stage 1 Passage du Gois > Mont des Alouettes, 191.5kms

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  • Has David Zabriskie got the wrong day, or is he wearing an aero-helmet as protection against some anticipated crashes..?

    Has David Zabriskie got the wrong day, or is he wearing an aero-helmet as protection against some anticipated crashes..?

  • The Tour de France crosses the Passage du Gois, made famous by the 1999 Tour - but this is a neutralised section today...

    The Tour de France crosses the Passage du Gois, made famous by the 1999 Tour - but this is a neutralised section today...

    SCENERYTDF

  • Jeremy Roy is leading a trio away after they attacked in the first-kilometres - no-one is chasing at first...

    Jeremy Roy is leading a trio away after they attacked in the first-kilometres - no-one is chasing at first...

    FDJTDF

  • "I was only joking! " - Zabriskie has reverted to a road helmet, and, boy, do those new Garmin colours look cool..!

    "I was only joking! " - Zabriskie has reverted to a road helmet, and, boy, do those new Garmin colours look cool..!

  • Jens Voigt is also having fun - maybe he and Andreas Kloden are counting the number of Tours they've raced..?

    Jens Voigt is also having fun - maybe he and Andreas Kloden are counting the number of Tours they've raced..?

    LEOPARDTDF

  • Alberto Contador is relaxed so far - but his day won't end so happily...

    Alberto Contador is relaxed so far - but his day won't end so happily...

  • Tom Danielson starts his first-ever Tour, at the age of 33, by chasing for Team Garmin...

    Tom Danielson starts his first-ever Tour, at the age of 33, by chasing for Team Garmin...

    GARMINTDF

  • Ben Swift is another Tour rookie - but at a much younger age than Danielson..!

    Ben Swift is another Tour rookie - but at a much younger age than Danielson..!

    SKYTDF

  • Julian El Fares has a close-call as a crash begins in the middle of the peloton...

    Julian El Fares has a close-call as a crash begins in the middle of the peloton...

  • Vanendert has been involved - about two hours after also crashing on the Passage du Gois..!

    Vanendert has been involved - about two hours after also crashing on the Passage du Gois..!

  • Linus Gerdemann paces Fabian Cancellara after the new Swiss champion changed a wheel...

    Linus Gerdemann paces Fabian Cancellara after the new Swiss champion changed a wheel...

    LEOPARDTDF

  • British champion Bradley Wiggins looks serious about his first day at the Tour...

    British champion Bradley Wiggins looks serious about his first day at the Tour...

    SKYTDF

  • Meet new Spanish champion, Jose Joachin Rojas...

    Meet new Spanish champion, Jose Joachin Rojas...

  • The new Belgium champion, Philippe Gilbert, is asking for the latest time-gap at his team car...

    The new Belgium champion, Philippe Gilbert, is asking for the latest time-gap at his team car...

  • Linus Gerdemann has crashed, but he's unhurt and is soon back in the race...

    Linus Gerdemann has crashed, but he's unhurt and is soon back in the race...

    LEOPARDTDF

  • Pierrig Quemeneur is leading the escape towards the last 20-kilometres, but they lead by less than one minute now...

    Pierrig Quemeneur is leading the escape towards the last 20-kilometres, but they lead by less than one minute now...

    EUROPCARTDF

  • Omega Pharma-Lotto is doing most of the chasing, and why not when you have Gilbert all fired-up and ready to attack..?!

    Omega Pharma-Lotto is doing most of the chasing, and why not when you have Gilbert all fired-up and ready to attack..?!

    OMEGATDF

  • Chris Horner is on the front of the peloton in the last 15-kilometres - he's determined to stay out of trouble..!

    Chris Horner is on the front of the peloton in the last 15-kilometres - he's determined to stay out of trouble..!

    SHACKTDF

  • Philippe Gilbert fulfills a promise made by winning stage one of the 2011 Tour de France..!

    Philippe Gilbert fulfills a promise made by winning stage one of the 2011 Tour de France..!

    GILBERTOMEGATDF

  • Thor Hushovd looks desperate as he takes 3rd-place - he also promised to win today..!

    Thor Hushovd looks desperate as he takes 3rd-place - he also promised to win today..!

    HUSHOVDTDF

  • Philippe Gilbert is the first race-leader of this Tour de France!

    Philippe Gilbert is the first race-leader of this Tour de France!

    GILBERTOMEGATDF

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