The first stage of the Tour de France in Bastia, Corsica. Team Sky Procycling's Ian Stannard arrives at the finish

The first stage of the Tour de France in Bastia, Corsica. Marcel Kittle Team Argos Shimano wins the stage in a sprint over the finish line.

The first stage of the Tour de France in Bastia, Corsica. Marcel Kittle Team Argos Shimano wins the stage in a sprint over the finish line.

The first stage of the Tour de France in Bastia, Corsica. Marcel Kittle Team Argos Shimano wins the stage in the final 100m sprint and arrives on the podium to collect his trophy along with the overall yellow leader's jersey, Green points leader's jersey and white young rider's jersey.

The first stage of the Tour de France in Bastia, Corsica. Marcel Kittle Team Argos Shimano wins the stage in the final 100m sprint and arrives on the podium to collect his trophy along with the overall yellow leader's jersey, Green points leader's jersey and white young rider's jersey.

The first stage of the Tour de France in Bastia, Corsica. Stuart O'Grady, team Orica Greenedge rides away from the finish line

The first stage of the Tour de France in Bastia, Corsica. With minutes to go before the riders arrrive at the finish line the Orica Greenedge team bus runs into the Finishline bridge. Grounding itself and unable to proceed. it is moved moments before the sprint finish.

The first stage of the Tour de France in Bastia, Corsica. Jerome Cousin wins the prize for the most

The first stage of the Tour de France in Bastia, Corsica. Juan jose Loobato Euskaltel Euskadi takes the Mountain leader's jersey on the podium.

The first stage of the Tour de France in Bastia, Corsica. Marcel Kittle Team Argos Shimano wins the stage in the final 100m sprint and arrives on the podium to collect his trophy along with the overall yellow leader's jersey, Green points leader's jersey and white young rider's jersey.

The first stage of the Tour de France in Bastia, Corsica. Marcel Kittle Team Argos Shimano wins the stage in the final 100m sprint and arrives on the podium to collect his trophy along with the overall yellow leader's jersey, Green points leader's jersey and white young rider's jersey.

The first stage of the Tour de France in Bastia, Corsica. Marcel Kittle Team Argos Shimano wins the stage in the final 100m sprint and arrives on the podium to collect his trophy along with the overall yellow leader's jersey, Green points leader's jersey and white young rider's jersey.

The first stage of the Tour de France in Bastia, Corsica. Marcel Kittle Team Argos Shimano wins the stage in the final 100m sprint and arrives on the podium to collect his trophy along with the overall yellow leader's jersey, Green points leader's jersey and white young rider's jersey.

The first stage of the Tour de France in Bastia, Corsica. Marcel Kittle Team Argos Shimano wins the stage in the final 100m sprint and arrives on the podium to collect his trophy along with the overall yellow leader's jersey, Green points leader's jersey and white young rider's jersey.

The first stage of the Tour de France in Bastia, Corsica. Marcel Kittle Team Argos Shimano wins the stage in the final 100m sprint and arrives on the podium to collect his trophy along with the overall yellow leader's jersey, Green points leader's jersey and white young rider's jersey.

The first stage of the Tour de France in Bastia, Corsica. Marcel Kittle Team Argos Shimano wins the stage in the final 100m sprint and arrives on the podium to collect his trophy along with the overall yellow leader's jersey, Green points leader's jersey and white young rider's jersey.

The first stage of the Tour de France in Bastia, Corsica. Marcel Kittle Team Argos Shimano wins the stage in the final 100m sprint and arrives on the podium to collect his trophy along with the overall yellow leader's jersey, Green points leader's jersey and white young rider's jersey.

The first stage of the Tour de France in Bastia, Corsica. Marcel Kittle Team Argos Shimano wins the stage in the final 100m sprint and arrives on the podium to collect his trophy along with the overall yellow leader's jersey, Green points leader's jersey and white young rider's jersey.