Andy Schleck lost 1'01" in today;s opening TT - he took 142nd place..!
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Frank Schleck went better than his brother, but he still lost 54-seconds...
Jani Brajkovic looked good as always, but his 78th place at 48-seconds left a lot to desire...
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Tony Martin rode all the way in the rain but his 28th place at 25-seconds begged a few questions...
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Taylor Phinney had a big chance to impress today, but his 18th place at 19-seconds was not as good as he'd hoped...
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Richie Porte became best Australian by taking 16th at 17-seconds...
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Tom Boonen placed 11th at 15-seconds - by far the best of the sprinters...
Jerome Coppel took 10th place at 15-seconds...
Remy Pauriol was in 9th place at 15-seconds...
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Markel Irizar pulled out a fine ride for Radio Shack to take 8th at 13-seconds...
Rein Taaramae took 7th for Cofidis and Estonia - with a deficit of 13-seconds...
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Sylvain Chavanel took 6th at 12-seconds...
Thomas De Gendt clocked fastest time, but then settled into 5th, 12-seconds down...
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Tejay Van Garderen raced into 4th place, just nine-seconds off the pace...
Levi Leipheimer looked fast, but had to settle for 3rd-place, just four-seconds down...
Bradley Wiggins rode the whole distance in the wet - but was only one-second off the lead..!
Gustav Larsson produced his best ride in years to win Stage One of Paris-Nice..!
Surprise, surprise, Gustav Erik-Larsson is the race-leader for stage two...