Paris-Nice 1 : Markel Irizar 2nd in prologue !!

Markel Irizar rode the time trial of his life in the 4.6 kilometre long prologue of Paris-Nice. Ok he was a little bit helped by the rain that started after the first 40 riders, but let's just forget that :D. He was first for a very long time but at the end Thor Hushovd swept the time from Markel off the board. Haimar Zubeldia, the Euskaltel leader, disappointed with an 114th place, 0:33 down.

Results
1 Thor Hushovd (Nor) Crédit Agricole 5.28
2 Markel Irizar (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi +0.04
3 Stefan Schumacher (Ger) Gerolsteiner +0.05
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37. Gorka Verdugo +0:18
72. Igor Anton +0:27
110. Aitor Hernandez +0:33
114. Haimar Zubeldia +0:33
141. Lander Aperribay +0:42
142. Dionisio Galparsoro +0:42
147. Beñat Albizuri +0:47