Tour de France 2005 Daily Blog - Stage One
Saturday July 2, 2005
The race begins today! It commences in lovely Fromentine, a beach village best known for its delectable oysters. It also features the largest woods in the area. It is a prime destination for active travelers, with opportunities to hike, bike and ride horseback. The day's ride ends in Noirmoutier en l’ile, a small island town with more than 20 miles of sandy beachfront. This laid-back destination harkens to the peace and serenity of years past.
Results and Standings
Lance Armstrong, who could win his seventh Tour de France victory, got off to a great start by finishing second place in the opening time trials today. It was also a good day for Americans, as they took three of the top four time trials. The best time went to Tour de France first-timer and American Dave Zabriskie, who will wear the prestigious yellow jersey tomorrow.
The top five to finish were:
Results and Standings
Lance Armstrong, who could win his seventh Tour de France victory, got off to a great start by finishing second place in the opening time trials today. It was also a good day for Americans, as they took three of the top four time trials. The best time went to Tour de France first-timer and American Dave Zabriskie, who will wear the prestigious yellow jersey tomorrow.
The top five to finish were:
- ZABRISKIE (29, USA, CSC), with a time of 00:20:51:840
- ARMSTRONG (1, USA, DSC) 00:20:53:810
- VINOKOUROV (19, KAZ, TMO) 00:21:44:970
- HINCAPIE (4, USA, DSC) 00:21:48:300
- BODROGI (102, HUN, C.A) 00:21:50:600
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