Critérium du Dauphiné (2013) Photos; Stage 1: Champéry → Champéry, 121 km
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The controversial UCI President, Pat McQuaid, at the start in Champéry, Switzerland		share this photo
Samuel Sanchez was one of a few riders competing this week after completing the Giro d'Italia		share this photo
Race favorite, Chris Froome (Sky)		share this photo
Alberto Contador and Michael Rogers signing in		share this photo
Master of ceremony, Daniel Mangeas, with the rider introductions		share this photo
Thomas Voeckler was looking serious this morning		share this photo
But, when the race started it was Voeckler's Europcar teammate, David Veilleux, who serious about today's out and back stage in Champéry		share this photo
After being part of a break that started 3 km into the 121 km hilly opening stage, David Veilleux then soloed the final 45 km		share this photo
David Veilleux, a few corners away from victory on the finishing cat 3 climb to Champéry		share this photo
Canadian David Veilleux (Europcar) wins Stage 1 in impressive fashion		share this photo
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The peloton coming through led by Richie Porte (Team Sky)		share this photo
Gianni Meersman (Omega Pharma-Quickstep) easily won the sprint for second almost 2 minutes after the winning time		share this photo
25 year-old David Veilleux (Europcar) is awarded a big cowbell for the biggest win of his career		share this photo
Winning the opening stage also gives David Veilleux (Europcar) the race leader's jersey. His nearly 2 minute lead should hold up until the final (mountain) stages.		share this photo
In fact, David Veilleux (Europcar) won all the jerseys except the white jersey today. A dominating performance to open this year's race.		share this photo
Critérium du Dauphiné (2013) Photos; Stage 1: Champéry → Champéry, 121 km
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