Cippolini Wins Sprint Finish

There was a massive crash at about 10 k to go, with 50 riders going down, including Alex Zuelle. At least one rider has broken his arm, but Zuelle is apparently okay. The breakaways were caught with less than 8 k to go, setting the stage for a sprint finish, won by Mario Cippollini (Saeco/Cannondale).  Final Results Stage 1  1. Mario Cippollini (Ita) 4:39:59 2. Tom Steels (Bel)  3. Frederic Moncassin (Fra)  4. Erik Zabel (Dui)  5. Robbie McEwen (Aus)  6. Adriano Baffi (Ita) all s.t.