Paris-Nice Photos; Stage 1: Dampierre-en-Yvelines → Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse, 9.4km ITT
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Left: The early morning scenery at the start in Dampierre-en-Yvelines. Right: Fans, team buses, riders and everyone else on a narrow road prior to the start. (photos courtesy of Robert Schmidt)		share this photo
Gustav LARSSON (VACANSOLEIL-DCM) benefited from his start as the 76th of 176 starters. His time of 11' 19" over the 9.4km course held up as the other favorites contended with deteriorating conditions.		share this photo
Levi LEIPHEIMER (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP), who always seems to be on good form regardless of the time of year, placed 3rd + 4s		share this photo
Close-up look at the concentration in slick conditions		share this photo
As the second last rider, stage favorite Bradley WIGGINS (SKY) placed 2nd just + 00' 01"		share this photo
The rain was flying and the roads were wet for the final two riders Wiggins and Tony Martin, last year's winner. Martin finished 28th + 25s indicating how well Wiggins rode. MORE PHOTOS TO COME.		share this photo
Gustav LARSSON (VACANSOLEIL-DCM), who only has mostly ITT wins dotted throughout his 10-year pro career, gets his biggest win since the final stage of the 2010 Giro d'Italia (photos)		share this photo
The first day winner gets the Yellow Jersey as an added bonus		share this photo
Paris-Nice Photos; Stage 1: Dampierre-en-Yvelines → Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse, 9.4km ITT
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