Confident start from Roche in Tour
04/07/2009 - 18:25:44Ireland's Nicolas Roche lies in a very impressive 18th place after just completing the 15.5km Tour de France prologue in Nice.
Roche timed his effort to perfection having cycled the course a number of times this morning.
Levi Leipheimer is the current leader posting a time of 20”02’, three seconds ahead of Tony Martin of Columbia with team-mate Lance Armstrong a further 17 seconds back.
Alberto Contador is yet to start as is Cadel Evans and defending champion Carlos Sastre.
| Related Stories: |
|
