The Keo Blade wins its 1st stage of the Tour de France!

Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre) was able to dodge the pile up at the end of the stage and win the sprint ahead of those who avoided the crash.

Team Lampre swamped the HTC-Columbia train with 3km to go and deliver Alessandro Petacchi to his first stage win since 2003.

Stage 1: Rotterdam - Brussels 223.5km
1    Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini    5:09:38    
2    Mark Renshaw (Aus) Team HTC - Columbia         
3    Thor Hushovd (Nor) Cervelo Test Team