Britain's Mark Cavendish (T-Mobile) came third in Wednesday's opening stage of the Tour of Denmark. The 174.7 kilometre stage from Thisted to Aalborg was won by Francisco Chicchi (Liquigas), with Juan Jose Haedo (CSC) second.
Welsh resident Magnus Backstedt (Liquigas) placed eighth on the stage, having more recently been seen in action in the Blackpool round of British Cycling's Premier Calendar Series.
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