Tour de France Stage 1- Adam Hansen

Analysis by Hunter Allen
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Stage 1 - Saturday, July 5: Brest - Plumelec, 197.5km

The Tour de France kicks off without a prologue (or time trial) for the first time since 1967; instead it starts with a rolling 195-kilometre road stage. After crossing four fourth category climbs the stage finishes at the top of the C.te de Cadoual . locally known as the Breton Alpe d'Huez. As there will be no time bonuses available on the stage, the first yellow jersey will securely be taken by the stage winner. The hilltop finish though, means that this is unlikely to be one for the pure sprinters.

1 Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne 4.36.07 (42.91 km/h)

2 Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Fran.aise des Jeux 0.01

3 J.r.me Pineau (Fra) Bouygues Telecom

4 Kim Kirchen (Lux) Team Columbia

5 Riccardo Ricc. (Ita) Saunier Duval - Scott

6 Cadel Evans (Aus) Silence - Lotto

136 Adam Hansen (Aus) Team Columbia 2.00

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