FTDF Stage 1 - Sagan Scores, Nadgers Nudge Ahead

For those of you that didn't know, young Peter Sagan is really rather good at riding a bicycle. The lad is only 22 years old, but he's already won a ton of races, and today he got his biggest win yet, when he took Stage 1 of this year's Tour. I wouldn't be surprised if he went on to win a few more. Although next time he wins, I hope he doesn't bring quite so much attention to his crotch.

Not far behind him was yellow jersey Fabian Cancellara, who did most of the work in the final few km, only to have Sagan come steaming past him. Oh well, that's cycling for you. On the plus side, he gets to keep his yellow jersey for a while longer. And his yellow everything else for that matter.

And Sagan will be wearing the green jersey tomorrow, as Fabian can't wear both, although it is his really.

While early breakaway chancer Micheal Morkov gets his torso in the mountains jersey.

I noticed that there were a few spots of rain on today's stage, but nothing too serious. And most riders managed to stay upright, (not L.L. Sanchez and Tony Martin though). I've also noticed that it's been a bit wet back in my old country. While here in Atlanta, the heat index has been somewhere between OMFG! and WTF!  Yes, it hit 105F here yesterday, although, as a European at heart, I don't really understand Fahrenheit, and so prefer to think of it as 313.7K. All I can tell you is, its been pretty hot here.



Anyway, all of today's antics were good news for the Flamin' Nadgers, who got the best score for the day, and took over the lead of the minileague. Why don't you check out the spreadsheet?

The Nadgers look to have a pretty strong team. At least until the mountains start. But I'm wondering if Petacchi is the best choice for a sprinter. I'm hoping the best way to spend 12 points is on one of those Matt Gosses, but time will tell. Tomorrow should be an old school bunch sprint, and we'll get to see who's hot and who's not.


Has the new slimline Cav still got it? And what about Marcel Kittel - I think he might be in with a chance. And then you've got your Greipels, Farras, Rojases, and of course, Peter Sagan.