Vladimir Karpets was Katusha's best finisher with 16th place in the opening
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Thor Hushovd was one of the red and black crew who put themselves in the
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Caisse d'Epargne's Rui Faria Da Costa took an excellent top 10.
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Liquigas' classy Czech Roman Kreuziger will definitely be amongst the
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Olympic silver medallist Gustav Erik Larsson managed a solid 11th place.
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George Hincapie gives his all on the way to fourth place.
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Frank Schleck (Saxo Bank) will have one eye on the Tour next month.
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Why so glum, Fabian? Cancellara fields questions at the post-stage press
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Carlos Barredo (Quick Step) on his way to 12th place.
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Fabian Cancellara (Team Saxo Bank) in yellow after winning the Tour de
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Fabian Cancellara (Team Saxo Bank) time trials to victory in the first
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Swiss time trial champion Fabian Cancellara (Team Saxo Bank) en route
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Astana's Andreas Klöden is awarded the best climber's jersey.
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Roman Kreuziger will take the points jersey into the second stage.
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Fabian Cancellara took the win in the opening stage.
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A man to watch this week will be Roman Kreuziger (Liquigas), who took
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Thor Hushovd (Cervélo TestTeam) on his way to (un)lucky 13th place.
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Rui Faria Da Costa (Caisse d'Epargne) has enjoyed some solid form this
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Quick Step rider Carlos Barredo is honing his form for the Tour de France.
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Columbia-Highroad's Kim Kirchen enjoyed a sixth place, sandwiched between
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Vladimir Karpets (Katusha) took a solid 16th.
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Swiss TT champion Fabian Cencellar was back to his devastating best.
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And Fabian Cancellara looked powerful on his way to another TT win.
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Andreas Klöden was looking classy as always on his way to a podium spot.
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Jurgen Roelandts (Silence-Lotto) mustered a 126th placing.
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Rabobank's Lars Boom on his way to ninth.
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Damiano Cunego (Lampre) will be looking for some redemption after a disappointing
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Garmin's Christian Vande Velde wasn't at his best today, finishing way
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The knee of Eros Cappechi in the start house.
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Katusha's Filippo Pozzato about to head into the fire.
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Andy Schleck remained passive before his TT start.
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A deep breath for Gregory Rast and he'll be off to 107th place.
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Christian Vande Velde waits for his start as his bike gets some attention.
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Daniele Bennati doesn't appear too impressed with what awaits him in the
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Cervélo's star rider Heinrich Haussler looks in extremely good condition.
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The heart rate monitor of David Lopez about to record another datat set.
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Gregory Rast (Astana) about to embark on his test against the clock.
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Filippo Pozzato makes some last-minute checks before his time trial.
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A focused George Hincapie prepares to set off for another time trial.
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Silence-Lotto's Thomas Dekker sets off on his time trial.
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Frank Schleck (Saxo Bank) quickly signs on before the start.
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Cervélo's Marcel Wyss about to head out for his ride.
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Astana's Maxim Iglinsky signs on before the opening stage.
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Yuriy Krivtsov (AG2R La Mondiale) before the start.
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Maxime Monfort (Columbia-Highroad) about to start an excellent ride that
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Local rider Michael Albasini finished in 59th and talks about his ride.
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Mark Cavendish warms up under shade from the glorious Swiss sunshine.
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George Hincapie takes the combination jersey into tomorrow's stage.
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