Tour de France 2010 Photos; Stage 2: Brussels - Spa, 201 km
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Eddy Merckx presented Lance Armstrong with #7 of his limited edition box set of something (artwork?) prior to the start		share this photo
The start in Brussels. Many of these riders would be part of the "carnage" / "chaos" / "massacre" later on. No spa for them at the end of the day.		share this photo
Jumping to the finish now. Sylvain Chavanel survived a 183 km break and was able to solo the final climb and finish due partly to the major crash on the Cote de Stockeu descent		share this photo
A big win for his team on home soil and for him personally		share this photo
Fabian Cancellara using both hands to prevent riders like Thor Hushovd (on his left) from contesting the sprint for second. Cyclingnews later reported: Hushovd furious as points neutralised in Spa.		share this photo
Fabian Cancellara lived up to his nickname in a different way today. In Roman Times, Spartacus was "a Thracian slave and gladiator. He led a revolt against Rome in 73 BC". The peloton arriving to a chorus of boos.		share this photo
The protest regarding the course conditions by the peloton did little to dampen the impressiveness of Chavanel's win. He called it "my most beautiful day on the bike". A first win back after a serious injury is often emotional as it was for him today.		share this photo
Tomorrow will start in Belgium and finish in France with Chavanel wearing the Yellow Jersey... fitting for a Frenchman riding for a Belgian team. This is his first Yellow Jersey in any race.		share this photo
Chavanel also collected the only 25 pts awarded today (for the win) moving him into the lead of the points competition.		share this photo
Tour de France 2010 Photos; Stage 2: Brussels - Spa, 201 km
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