Wouter Weylandt just misses stage win in Wallonie
The Tour de Wallonie opened with a stage from Mouscron to Lessines, which covered 184,4 kilometres. The two escapees Gourgue and Van Vooren dominated almost the complete stage. The two escapees established a maximum lead of 12 minutes, but the gap dropped fast after Team Quick Step took command in the peloton. With 25 kilometres to go the escapees were caught and the sprint preparation started. In the sprint Wouter Weylandt almost rewarded the hard labour of his team mates. Only Danilo Napolitano was a little faster, beating Weylandt who finished 2nd.
Result stage 1
1. Danilo Napolitano (Ita)
2. Wouter Weylandt (Bel)
3. Gregory Henderson (GB)
59. Kevin Hulsmans (Bel)
67. Andreas Stauff (Ger)
68. Stijn Devolder (Bel)
103. Matteo Tosatto (Ita)
106. Kevin van Impe (Bel)
115. Addy Engels (Ned) 1.02