... in May and turns his attention to the Tour where he will have the help of his strong Rabobank team and rising star Robert Gesink. The best young rider of the Tour in 2003, Menchov is one of six riders considered joint-favorites this year along ...

... specialist making his Tour debut. Voeckler then bolted out from a roundabout and went all out to the line. Rising star Robert Gesink of the Netherlands withdrew after breaking his wrist in a crash.