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The media and cycling fans wait outside the Saxo Bank team bus.  They are waiting for one person in particular.
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Saxo Bank team manager Bjarne Riis pokes his head outside the team bus.
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Alberto Contador is back.
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Contador poses for photographers with his bike
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Alberto Contador
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Contador rides to sign-in to the delight of spectators
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Contador signs Eneco Tour hats
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Belgian national champion Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma Quickstep) on the start line
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Tom Boonen
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Stage 1 is underway, Waalwijk to Middelburg
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The sprint finish is on in Middelburg
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Marcel Kittel (Argos-Shimano) wins Stage 1
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Kittel finished ahead of Arnaud Demare (FDJ) and Taylor Phinney (BMC)
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Tom Boonen finishes in the peloton
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Alberto Contador finishes with the peloton
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Marcel Kittel on the podium
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Kittel in the leader jersey
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