First Stage of the Tour

This is his weird pose after crossing the finish line

Wow, what a victory for the 22 year old Peter Sagan! I first saw his excellent form in the 2012 Tour de Suisse. He's a great sprinter and can even excel in the climbs. This incredible combination of talent has made him a top contender for the white jersey. His incredible sprint finishes today and in earlier tours of 2012 have made him a contender for the green jersey against my favorite Mark Cavendish.

I give props to the 31 year old Fabian Cancellara for an unbelievably strong showing today, placing 2nd to Sagan. Currently, Cancellara is wearing the much coveted yellow jersey after leading in the time trial prologue against top contender Bradley Wiggins of Team Sky. A replay of the prologue can be seen here.

*UPDATE* Watch highlights of the Stage 1 of the 2012 Tour de France via The Guardian.

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If you want to learn more about the 2012 Tour de France, The Guardian has a short interactive guide on their website that displays the teams' jerseys and the tactics commonly employed in team cycling tours.

Watching this 2-hour long preview from NBC Sports would also keep you up to speed on the various storylines surrounding the 99th edition of the Tour de France.