TDF STAGE ONE: CASPER WINS SPRINT, HINCAPIE IN YELLOW

George Hincapie

Frenchman Jimmy Casper surprised the big name sprinters to win stage one of the Tour de France in Strasbourg.

The Cofidis rider beat Robbie McEwen (Davitamon) and Erik Zabel (Milram) in a hectic sprint after world champion Tom Boonen sat up in the final metres.

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