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• 2008

Cancellara wins opener in Monaco

Contador is second, Wiggins third in 15.5km time trial as Armstrong finishes tenth.

RESULTS: Stage 1
ANALYSIS: John Wilcockson on Contador
VIDEO: Armstrong on Monaco time trial
VIDEO: Latest VeloCenter episode
PHOTOS: Graham Watson stage 1 gallery

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• Tyler Farrar's Tour Diary
  Jul. 4First crack
  Garmin-Slipstream's Tyler Farrar says he's hoping for a field sprint on stage 2
• Andrew Hood
  Jul. 4Until the TTT?
  Cancellara would like to hold the jersey until Tuesday's team time trial.
• Inside Cycling
  Jul. 4A strong start
  Astana's Lance Armstrong turned in a strong performance Sunday, especially when you put the ride in context.
• Jul. 4Sastre couldn’t wear yellow jersey to start
  Tour officials told Carlos Sastre that the tradition of allowing the defending champion to start in yellow is now over.
• Jul. 4Bruyneel pleased with Astana performance
  Johann Bruyneel picked up where he left off on Sunday, returning to the Tour de France after a one-year absence.
• Jul. 4TdF Stage 1 - A Casey Gibson Gallery
  The Tour de France began in Monaco on Saturday and photographer Casey Gibson was there to shoot the action.
• Tour de France Tech Gallery
  Jul. 4Eye candy
  Zack Vestal takes a look at the graphics and paint jobs of the Tour bikes.
  
• Inside the Tour
  Jul. 4French pick Contador
  L'Equipe picks Contador as the overwhelming favorite. Some surprises among the paper's other top picks.
• Jul. 4Time Trial Starting Times
  The complete list of riders and their starting times for the opening stage of the Tour de France.
• Jul. 4Stage wins, not jersey
  Mark Cavendish says he's aiming to finish the Tour, and win some stages, but the green jersey is not an aim.
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Stage 1
Saturday, July 4th
Monaco TT (15.5km)

2009 Standings

• Race Leader: Fabian Cancellara (Saxo Bank)
• Points: Fabian Cancellara (Saxo Bank)
• KOM: Alberto Contador (Astana)
• Young Rider: Roman Kreuziger (Liquigas)

Leaderboard

1. Fabian Cancellara (Saxo Bank) in 19:32
2. Alberto Contador (Astana) at 00:18
3. Bradley Wiggins (Garmin - Slipstream) at 00:19
4. Andréas KlÖden (Astana) at00:22
5. Cadel Evans (Silence - Lotto) at 00:23
6. Levi Leipheimer (Astana) at 00:30
7. Roman Kreuziger (Liquigas) at 00:32
8. Tony Martin (Columbia - HTC) at 00:33
9. Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) at 00:37
10. Lance Armstrong (Astana) at 00:40