Huge crowds cheer Lampre rider followed by race caravan across the Erasmus Bridge.
(Photo: Roberto Bettini)

Le Tour de France 2010 is finally underway, here are a few scenes from Saturday's prologue:


Alberto Contador, Number 1, sets his sights beyond the burgeoning crowds and rainy Rotterdam streets to the mountains in the South of France. (Photo: Roberto Bettini)


Current Luxembourg National Time Trial Champion and GC Contender Andy Schleck, shows the pain of disappointment; he had been honing his time trial skills in hopes of finishing better than 122nd place in the Prologue. (Photo: Roberto Bettini)



Brit Bradley Wiggins flies by his Nation's colors decked out in full National Championship (flying) colors (Photo: Roberto Bettini)






"Spartacus" Fabian Cancellara gets Yellow Jersey, will his daughter get the Lion?
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)