Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre - Farnese Vini) and Thor Hushovd (Cervelo TestTeam) are locked in a tight battle for the green jersey.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre - Farnese Vini) narrowed the points deficit to green jersey holder Thor Hushovd.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre) gets a greeting from his former foe, Erik Zabel.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Alessandro Petacchi was beaten in Gueugnon(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
Alessandro Petacchi at the start of what would be a very good day.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-Farnese Vini) can't hide his delight on the podium(Image credit: Sirotti)
Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-Farnese Vini) celebrates after crossing the line(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-Farnese Vini) celebrates on the podium(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-Farnese Vini) soaks up the applause on the podium(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-Farnese Vini) is in great shape at this year's Tour de France(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
Alessandro Petacchi has a moment with his team car.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre) doesn't do Paris-Roubaix for a good reason.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
A battered Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre - Farnese Vini) is back on his bike after crashing heavily on the descent of the Stockeu.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-Farnese Vini) pulls on the green jersey(Image credit: Sirotti)
Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre) is back in green after the Tour's 11th stage.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre - Farnese Vini) would surrender his green jersey to Hushovd at the end of the stage.(Image credit: Sirotti)
The green jersey of Alessandro Petacchi wasn't under threat today.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Alessandro Petacchi is happy being green.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-Farnese Vini) lost his green jersey at the end of the stage(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre - Farnese Vini) started the day in green, but would surrender the jersey to Thor Hushovd.(Image credit: Sirotti)
Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre - Farnese Vini) wins the green jersey for the first time in his career.(Image credit: Sirotti)
Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre - Farnese Vini) defended his green jersey in Paris.(Image credit: Sirotti)
Alessandro Petacchi and Ivan Basso chat at the start(Image credit: Sirotti)
Alessandro Petacchi rolls in, losing green to Thor Hushovd.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-Farnese Vini) answers question about his links to the police investigation in Italy(Image credit: Stephen Farrand)
Alessandro Petacchi lost contact with the main group and the green jersey, too.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-Farnese Vini) is looking for a third stage victory today(Image credit: Stephen Farrand)
Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-Farnese Vini) illuminated the opening week of the 2003 Tour de France with four dominant stage wins. A lot of water has passed under the bridge since that centenary Tour seven years ago, but the big man from La Spezia continues to crank out the victories. The Gentleman Sprinter returns to France this year looking to clock up some more podium appearances and he willl be aiming to battle it out for the green jersey all the way to Paris.
