Europcar team rider Europcar team rider Vincent Jerome of France recovers from a crash as the pack of riders cycles in the pack of riders during the 1st stage of the Tour De France cycling race between the Passage du Grois and Mont des Alouettes, Western France, 02 July 2011. EPA/JOEL SAGET/POOL
Omega Pharma-Lotto team rider Philippe Gilbert of Belgium (C) cycles across the Passage du Grois road at sea level, during the 1st stage of the Tour De France cycling race between the Passage du Grois and Mont des Alouettes, Western France, 02 July 2011. Gilbert won the stage. EPA/JOEL SAGET/POOL
Omega Pharma-Lotto team rider Philippe Gilbert of Belgium cycles across the Passage du Grois road at sea level, during the 1st stage of the Tour De France cycling race between the Passage du Grois and Mont des Alouettes, Western France, 02 July 2011. EPA/JOEL SAGET/POOL
Omega Pharma-Lotto team rider Philippe Gilbert of Belgium (2nd R) cycles across the Passage du Grois road at sea level, during the 1st stage of the Tour De France cycling race between the Passage du Grois and Mont des Alouettes, Western France, 02 July 2011. Gilbert won the stage. EPA/JOEL SAGET/POOL
Europcar team rider Europcar team rider Vincent Jerome of France recovers from a crash as the pack of riders cycles in the pack of riders during the 1st stage of the Tour De France cycling race between the Passage du Grois and Mont des Alouettes, Western France, 02 July 2011. EPA/JOEL SAGET/POOL
Leopard-Trek team rider Frank Schleck of Luxembourg (2nd R) cycles in the pack of riders during the 1st stage of the Tour De France cycling race between the Passage du Grois and Mont des Alouettes, Western France, 02 July 2011. EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY
Leopard-Trek team rider Andy Schleck of Luxembourg (2nd L) cycles in the pack of riders during the 1st stage of the Tour De France cycling race between the Passage du Grois and Mont des Alouettes, Western France, 02 July 2011. EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY
BMC team rider Marcus Burghardt of Germany (C) cycles in the pack of riders during the 1st stage of the Tour De France cycling race between the Passage du Grois and Mont des Alouettes, Western France, 02 July 2011. EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY
Omega Pharma-Lotto team rider Jurgen Van De Walle of Belgium cycles in the pack of riders during the 1st stage of the Tour De France cycling race between the Passage du Grois and Mont des Alouettes, Western France, 02 July 2011. EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY
L-R, HTC-Highroad team rider Tony Martin of Germany, Saxo Bank Sungard team rider Alberto Contador of Spain and Astana team rider Alexandre Vinokourov of Kazakhstan cycle in the pack of riders during the 1st stage of the Tour De France cycling race between the Passage du Grois and Mont des Alouettes, Western France, 02 July 2011. EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY
Omega Pharma-Lotto team rider Philippe Gilbert of Belgium (L) cycles in the pack of riders during the 1st stage of the Tour De France cycling race between the Passage du Grois and Mont des Alouettes, Western France, 02 July 2011. EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY
Omega Pharma-Lotto team rider Philippe Gilbert of Belgium (R) cycles in the pack of riders during the 1st stage of the Tour De France cycling race between the Passage du Grois and Mont des Alouettes, Western France, 02 July 2011. EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY
Leopard-Trek team rider Frank Schleck of Luxembourg cycles during the 1st stage of the Tour De France cycling race between the Passage du Grois and Mont des Alouettes, Western France, 02 July 2011. EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY
Omega Pharma-Lotto team rider Marcel Sieberg of Germany adjusts his glasses as he cycles in the pack of riders during the 1st stage of the Tour De France cycling race between the Passage du Grois and Mont des Alouettes, Western France, 02 July 2011. EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY
Omega Pharma-Lotto team rider Jurgen Van De Walle of Belgium leads the pack of riders during the 1st stage of the Tour De France cycling race between the Passage du Grois and Mont des Alouettes, Western France, 02 July 2011. EPA/NICOLAS BOUVY
