Valverde lays down early marker

Spain’s Alejandro Valverde won the opening stage of the 95th Tour de France after a storming finish in the final kilometre.

Valverde lays down early marker
Sat, 05 Jul, 2008 - 17:49

Spain’s Alejandro Valverde won the opening stage of the 95th Tour de France after a storming finish in the final kilometre.

The Caisse d’Epargne rider – among the favourites to win this year’s Tour - burst forward in the final 200 metres after it looked like Kim Kirchen had the win all wrapped up.

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