Source: CCTV.com

07-09-2007 10:16

Defending green jersey winner Robbie McEwen has recovered from a crash to win Stage One of the Tour de France in Canterbury, England.

A five-man group including home hope David Millar broke early on, but the field was back together 15 kilometers from home.

Narrow roads caused chaos with 25 kilometres to go and forced several players to remount after a pile-up. Also involved was last year's green jersey winner and sprint star Robbie McEwen.

Despite a sore wrist, McEwen produced a devastating burst to sprint clear and join Erik Zabel in the lead for career Tour stage wins amongst active riders on 12.