Le Tour de France

I watched the opening stage of the Tour de France this morning. In the sprint to the finish line, I noticed the yellow jersey, Thor Hushovd, flinch. I wondered if he had scraped up against the rail or some spectator.

At the line, it quickly became clear that his arm was totally gashed open. He was holding it at an odd angle but I would hope he can be patched up enough to return tomorrow.

George Hincapie, an American from Team Discovery, got a few bonus points by sneaking up on a sprint and moved into first. This is the first time George has ever worn the yellow jersey. He's far from a favorite at his age but you never know in this race.