Floyd Landis was awarded one extra point when it was learned that his delay in starting yerterday's prologue was caused by a wheel change. Thanks, frischtr!
The Blue Jersey is for bike malfunctions only, godspiral. Rider injuries need a new (red?) jersey.
At the end of the first stage, we have a tie, but Floyd keeps the Blue Jersey:
Floyd Landis - 3 points
Vyacheslav Ekimov - 3 points