The God of Thunder strikes in Strasbourg

By Cycling News

published 20 July 2006

Thankfully, after the dramatic events of yesterday, there was something else to talk about. Flying...

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Thor Hushovd (CA)(Image credit: AFP)

Thor Hushovd (CA)(Image credit: Sirotti)

George Hincapie (Discovery)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

David Zabriskie (CSC)(Image credit: Sirotti)

Sebastian Lang (Gerolsteiner)(Image credit: Jon Devich)

Paolo Savoldelli (Discovery)(Image credit: Sirotti)

Thor Hushovd (CA)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Floyd Landis (Phonak)(Image credit: Sirotti)

George Hincapie (Discovery)(Image credit: Jon Devich)

Chris Horner (Davitamon-Lotto) comes through for a respectable 19th place finish, only 15 seconds back.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

David Millar (Saunier Duval-Prodir) was back to ride his first Tour prologue in 2 years.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Haimar Zubeldia (Eusklatel-Euskadi) comes by looking strong.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Sebastian Lang (Gerolsteiner) sporting the new German National Champion stripes.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Christian Vandevelde (CSC) is back to help the team again this year.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Giuseppe Guerini (T-Mobile) gets the power to the pedals.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Stuart O'Grady (CSC) had a great ride for 6th place, 4 seconds down.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Sebastian Joly (Française Des Jeux) tongue out and going fast.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

David Arroyo (Caisse D'Epargne-Illes Balears) heads into a turn.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Jens Voigt, CSC powerhouse comes though.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Robbie Hunter (Phonak) rode well coming in 22 seconds back.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Paolo Savoldelli (Discovery) on his way to 8th place.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Bobby Julich (CSC) looking very fit.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) off to a good start.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Floyd Landis (Phonak) coming in at 9 seconds back.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Cadel Evans (Davitamon-Lotto) has high hopes riding on him for this year's Tour.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Axel Merckx (Phonak) will be there later for team leader Floyd Landis.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Thomas Voeckler (Bouygues Telecom) might just get another shot at a yellow jersey this year.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole) comes in with the fastest time of 8:17.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Christophe Moreau (AG2R), the French hope, had a good ride at 13 seconds back.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Michael Rogers (T-Mobile) World Time Trial Champion on his way in.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Dave Zabriskie (CSC) looking focused as usual, wound up in 3rd.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

George Hincapie (Discovery) almost caught Hushovd at 4 seconds back.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole) gets to start the Tour with the maillot jaune.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Stuart O'Grady (CSC) on the ramp(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) with Felice Gimondi(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval) enjoying his warm up(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Don’t mess with Jose Rujano(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval) focuses(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Marzio Bruseghin (Lampre-Fondital) pre-start(Image credit: maillot jaune)

David Millar (Saunier Duval) gets the count down(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) on the start ramp(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Erik Zabel (Milram) is anxious to go(Image credit: maillot jaune)

David Millar (Saunier Duval) a little nervous(Image credit: maillot jaune)

David Millar (Saunier Duval)(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) steps up(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) trying to keep his helmet in frame(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Denis Menchov (Rabobank) gets ready(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Thor Hushovd (CA) rode a great TT to win in hard conditions(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Thor Hushovd (CA) in action(Image credit: maillot jaune)

George Hincapie (Discovery) gets up to speed(Image credit: maillot jaune)

David Zabriskie (CSC) had a good ride for third(Image credit: maillot jaune)

David Zabriskie (CSC) pushes for the line(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) was a solid fifth(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Floyd Landis (Phonak) missed his start, but recovered well to finish 9th(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) struggled a bit today(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Stuart O'Grady (CSC) opened up well(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Jose Rujano (Quick.Step) in his first race in the new colours(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) is not a TT specialist(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Yaroslav Popovych (Discovery) slightly off the pace in 32nd(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) the French TT champ(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval) finished just outside the top 50(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Marzio Bruseghin (Lampre-Fondital) was 45th(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Andreas Kloden (T-Mobile) was 24th on the day(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Carlos Sastre (CSC) rides in the prologue(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Paolo Savoldelli (Discovery) was a good eighth(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Erik Zabel (Milram) was just inside the top 100(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Thomas Voeckler (Bouygues) looks ahead(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) on his way(Image credit: maillot jaune)

David Millar (Saunier Duval) cranks up the volume(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Iban Mayo (Euskaltel) in action(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Tom Boonen (Quick.Step) was among the top sprinters(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) in action(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Cadel Evans (Davitamon-Lotto) gives it gas(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Denis Menchov (Rabobank) winds 'er up(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) focuses(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Christophe Moreau (AG2R) gets going(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Michael Rogers (T-Mobile) changes up a gear(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Denis Menchov (Rabobank) breathes deep(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Michael Rogers (T-Mobile) in his element(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Thor Hushovd (CA) stage winner(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Thor Hushovd (CA) salutes from the podium(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Mighty Thor prologue winner(Image credit: maillot jaune)

May I help you with that? Why, thank you.(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Yep, it's real(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Thor Hushovd (CA) with his lion and flowers(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Thor Hushovd (CA) smiles in yellow(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Yellow jersey winner Thor Hushovd(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Thor Hushovd (CA) in his favoured colour, green(Image credit: maillot jaune)

Thor Hushovd (CA) in full flight(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

George Hincapie (Discovery) full power(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)