Fabian Cancellara proved yet again why he's perhaps the greatest time trialist in history, crushing the field to win Stage 1 in Monaco.
One his way to a 19-minute, 32-second finish, Cancellara passed reigning Giro d'Italia champion Denis Menchov, who finished more than a minute and half behind in 53rd place. Defending Tour champion Carlos Sastre, not known for his time trial abilities, came in 21st, 1:06 behind the Team Saxo Bank rider.
Fabian Cancellara crosses the finish line to win Stage 1 in Monaco.
AP Photo/Laurent Rebours
Stage 1 Results
- Fabian Cancellara Team Saxo Bank - 19:32
- Alberto Contador - Astana +00:18
- Bradley Wiggins Garmin-Slipstream +00:19
- Andréas Klöden Astana +00:22
- Cadel Evans Silence-Lotto +00:23
- Levi Leipheimer Astana +00:30
- Roman Kreuziger Liquigas +00:32
- Tony Martin Team Columbia-HTC +00:33
- Vincenzo Nibali Liquigas +00:37
- Lance Armstrong Astana +00:40
- Gustav Larsson Team Saxo Bank +00:41
- Mikel Astarloza Euskaltel-Euskadi +00:44
- David Zabriskie Garmin-Slipstream +00:47
- David Millar Garmin-Slipstream +00:48
- Jérôme Coppel Francaise Des Jeux +00:51
Other American Results
- 17. Christian Vande Velde Garmin-Slipstream +00:57
34. George Hincapie Team Columbia-HTC +01:17
37. Danny Pate Garmin-Slipstream +01:20
77. Tyler Farrar Garmin-Slipstream +01:42
Team Standings
- Astana 59:46
- Team Saxo Bank +00:31
- Garmin-Slipstream +00:44
- Liquigas +01:25
- Team Columbia-HTC +01:46
Sprinter's Jersey
- Fabian Cancellara SAX 15 points
- Alberto Contador AST 12 points
- Bradley Wiggins GRM 10 points
King of the Mountains Jersey
- Alberto Contador AST 3 points
- Tony Martin THR 2 points
- Bradley Wiggins GRM 1 point
Best Young Rider
- Roman Kreuziger LIQ 20:04
- Tony Martin THR +00:01
- Vincenzo Nibali LIQ +00:05
Click here for complete Stage 1 standings.
15K (9.3 miles) Time Trial
• Location: Southeast corner of France, in the Principality of Monaco, bordering the Mediterranean Sea
• 5-time Tour de France stage host
• The starting line is the same as that of the Formula 1 Grand Prix
• Mountain Passes: Côte de Beausoleil located at 7.5 kilometers - 7.2 km climb at 2.7 percent grade - Category 4
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