Critérium du Dauphiné (2011) Photos; Stage 1: Albertville → Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, 144 km
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Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Omega Pharma-Lotto) leading the way with 3 km to go on the 12 km cat 2 finishing climb to Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse.		share this photo
The modest pace of today's stage, set up for a flurry on the relatively easy finishing climb. Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) leading the chase of Jurgen Van Den Broeck...		share this photo
followed by Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky) and		share this photo
and R-to-L: Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana), Rob Ruijgh (Vacansoleil-DCM), Nicolas Roche (AG2R La Mondiale), Thomas Voeckler (Europcar), Cadel Evans (BMC)		share this photo
Race leader Lars Boom (Rabobank) was dropped on the finishing climb and finished 82nd + 2:27		share this photo
Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Omega Pharma-Lotto) wins stage 1 by 6 seconds over Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) in the distance		share this photo
An ugly victory salute; clearly not used to winning		share this photo
A good 2nd place result for Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) considering he's coming off the Giro d'Italia and it wasn't a steep finish		share this photo
Cadel Evans (BMC) moved up to finish third (+ 7s) in the final km followed by Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) and Nicolas Roche (AG2R La Mondiale)		share this photo
"I’ve been away from home for five weeks training in the big mountains for the Tour de France. My legs didn’t feel super but I felt strong when I attacked.” (cyclingnews)		share this photo
Your Stage 1 winner, Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Omega Pharma-Lotto) celebrates his first pro win		share this photo
Fifth overall last year at the Tour de France, it's surprising it has taken him seven years to get his first pro win		share this photo
Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) is the new race leader by 5s over Jurgen Van Den Broeck		share this photo
Critérium du Dauphiné (2011) Photos; Stage 1: Albertville → Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, 144 km
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