Stage 1 Review
 By Phil Liggett
The battle has begun and Fabian Cancellara did what he promised he would do on Wednesday, and win the opening 15km time trial in Monaco to become the first leader of the Tour de France. From fourth fastest at the top of the onlyRead More
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Relay Race
 By JoE Silva
If a certain amount of anticipation had set sail from the Tour de France in 2008, it made port in the principality of Monaco just in time for an Independence Day start just one year later. Manufactured or otherwise, Read More
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The Luck of the Tour
 By Leslie Varsha
Luck doesn’t begin to describe what it feels like to be a part of this year’s Tour de France crew. On Wednesday, I arrived at the Nice airport to glorious sunshine, picked up a citroen sedan rental car, and made my way to Monaco for Stage 1. Read More
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About Stage 1: Monaco
The Principality’s setting and geography in the rugged Southern Alps foothills overlooking the sea holds out the possibility of a demanding, technical route with several particularly steep climbs, including a 10% incline. The racers will start their dash at the Formula 1 Grand Prix starting line before entering the Tunnel and launching into the home stretch on the famous route de la Piscine, where they should reach their top speed like racing cars.
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Monaco-Monaco 15km Time Trial
 By Frankie Andreu
Cycling has a deep tradition in Monaco with riders such as Mario Cippolini, Tony Rominger, Alexander Vinikourov, Axel Merckx, Bradley Mcgee, Tom Boonen, Baden Cooke, Stuart O’Grady, and others taking up residence there over the years.Read More
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City Facts
MONACO
• 5-time stage-town
• Population 32,000
• Capital of the Principality of Monaco Read More
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Newsflashes - Stage 01
19:22:56 - Polka-Dot For Contador...All Alberto Contador has to do to earn the polka-dot jersey is finish the stage. He is the fastest at the intermediate check and has thus earned three points in the climbing classification.
19:23:40 - Cancellara Takes The Lead!Cancellara has obliterated the previous best time, taking 19.47 seconds off Wiggin's time. The Swiss appears destined to win the opening time trial for a third time.
19:24:57 - Cancellara Caught Menchov...The fastest rider so far, caught his 90-second man Denis Menchov before the finish of the stage.
19:25:35 - Contador Second...At the finish, Contador has beaten Wiggins' time; the Spaniard will wear the polka-dot jersey tomorrow but he failed to beat Cancellara's time.
19:26:24 - Cancellara Wins The Stage!Fabian Cancellara has won the opening time trial of the Tour de France for a third time. He claimed the prologues of both the 2004 and 2007 editions and now he will wear yellow again. The Olympic TT champion beat Contador by 18 seconds.
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