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Swiss Cancellara wins opening stage

Sat Jul 4, 2009 11:05pm IST
 
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MONACO (Reuters) - Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara won the opening time trial stage of the Tour de France on Saturday to take the leader's yellow jersey.

Spain's Alberto Contador, the 2007 Tour champion, was second and Bradley Wiggins of Britain was third.

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