Fabian cancellara wins the stage 1
Tour de France 2009 set off
Saxo Swiss cyclist Fabian Cancellara won the 15.5 kilometer trial in Monaco to become the first overall leader at Tour de France 2009.
Saxo team Fabian Cancellara is the first leader at Tour de France 2009 after he clocked the quickest time in the 15.5 kilometer trial raced in Monaco.
The Swiss cyclist timed 19:32 with an average speed of 47.6 km/h.
Tour de France 2007 winner Spanish Alberto Contador (Astana) clocked second (19:50) and British Bradley Wiggins (Garmin) ended third with 19:51.
Seven-time champion American Lance Armstrong achieved a time of 20:12 and title-holder Carlos Sastre clocked 20:35.
Stage 2 will be raced next Sunday, starting from Monaco up to the French city of Brignoles (187 kilometers).
Jersey holders
* CANCELLARA F.SAX…..yellow
* WIGGINS B.GRM……….green
* CONTADOR A.AST…….checkered red
* KREUZIGER R.LIQ……..white
