Kirsipuu wins first stage of Tour de France

ESTONIAN Jaan Kirsipuu won the first stage of the Tour de France yesterday, edging out Robbie McEwen and Thor Hushovd in a thrilling sprint finish.

Kirsipuu wins first stage of Tour de France
Mon, 05 Jul, 2004 - 01:00

Kirsipuu, who rides for AG2R Prevoyance, held his nerve in the final stages to take the 202.5-kilometre stage from Liege to Charleroi in Belgium.

Prologue winner Fabian Cancellara, the Swiss who rides for Fassa Bortolo, holds onto the leader’s yellow jersey, ahead of Norwegian Hushovd, who is competing for Credit Agricole.

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CourtscyclingPlace: LiegePlace: CharleroiPlace: BelgiumPlace: NamurPlace: FrancePerson: KirsipuuPerson: Jaan KirsipuuPerson: Robbie McEwenPerson: Thor HushovdPerson: Fabian CancellaraPerson: Fassa BortoloPerson: HushovdPerson: CancellaraPerson: Lance ArmstrongPerson: ArmstrongEvent: Tour de FranceEvent: AG2R PrevoyanceEvent: tourOrganisation: Credit AgricoleOrganisation: US Postal
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