Cycling: Yellow Jersey Is Stained Red As Casper Ghosts in ; Jimmy Casper Punches the Air After Winning the First Stage

Birmingham Post › July 03, 2006

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Jimmy Casper produced a stunning sprint finish to win yesterday's first stage of the Tour de France after yellow jersey holder Thor Hushovd sustained a nasty arm injury yards from the finish line.

The 28-year-old Frenchman Casper, riding for the Credit Par Telephone team, saw off competition from Robbie McEwen and Erik Zabel, who finished second and third respectively in the 184.5 kilometre stage.

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Cycling: Yellow Jersey Is Stained Red As Casper Ghosts in ; Jimmy Casper Punches the Air After Winning the First Stage

But it was the injury to Hushovd that marred a superb finish as the Norwegian - who won Saturday's prologue race - received a gash to his right elb...

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