Caspar Reappears – 2010 Tour of Oman Stage 1
Jimmy Casper (Saur – Sojasun) took yesterday's Stage 1 of the inaugural six-stage Tour of Oman ahead of Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky Pro Cycling Team) and Kenny Dehaes (Omega Pharma-Lotto).
For the 31-year-old Frenchman, it has been a long road back into the spotlight. Twice the recipient of the lanterne rouge, the designation given to the final finisher at the Tour de France, Caspar has faced suspension, acquittal, and reinstatement since winning Stage 1 of the 2006 Tour de France. He would win 7 stages in various races last year, but his victory in the 61km opener at Oman was certainly historic in more ways than one.
Stage 1 Results
1. Jimmy Casper (Saur – Sojasun)
2. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky Pro Cycling Team)
3. Kenny De Haes (Omega Pharma – Lotto)
Other Notables
4. Tyler Farrar (Team Garmin – Transitions)
14. John Murphy (BMC Racing Team)
32. Jackson Stewart (BMC Racing Team)
40. Justin Williams (Trek Livestrong)
45. Benjamin King (Trek Livestrong)
81. Julian Kyer (Trek Livestrong)
115. Danny Pate (Team Garmin – Transitions)
General Classification After Stage 1
1. Jimmy Casper (Saur – Sojasun)
2. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky Pro Cycling Team)
3. Kenny De Haes (Omega Pharma – Lotto)
4. Tyler Farrar (Team Garmin – Transitions)
5. Francesco Chicchi (Liquigas-Doimo)
6. Michael Van Stayen (Topsport Vlaanderen – Mercator)
7. Danilo Napolitano (Team Katusha)
8. Bernhard Eisel (Team HTC – Columbia)
9. Andreas Stauff (Quick Step)
10. Lucas Sebastien Haedo (Team Saxo Bank)
Other Notables
12. Dominique Rollin (Cervélo Test Team)
14. John Murphy (BMC Racing Team)
32. Jackson Stewart (BMC Racing Team)
40. Justin Williams (Trek Livestrong)
45. Benjamin King (Trek Livestrong)
81. Julian Kyer (Trek Livestrong)
115. Danny Pate (Team Garmin – Transitions)
Next: Stage 2 - Nizwa to Samail (148.5km)
Photo: DAVID FURST/AFP/Getty Images
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