2009 Paris-Nice:  Alberto Contador (Astana) on his way to winning yesterday's Stage 1 Time Trial.  Contador won Paris-Nice in 2007 and since has won the Tours of France, Italy and Spain.
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2009 Paris-Nice:  Specialist Bradley Wiggins (Garmin-Slipstream) finished second, 7 seconds behind Contador.
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2009 Paris-Nice:  Luis-Leon Sanchez (Caisse d'Epargne) was third.
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2009 Paris-Nice:  Alberto Contador on the podium in yellow, a color he hopes to wear in July.
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