August 18, 2010 (Rhenen, Netherlands) – Canada’s Svein Tuft (Can) Garmin-Transitions continues to lead the Eneco Tour after the 178km Stage 1, in which Robbie McEwen (Aus) Team Katusha scored the victory. Lucas Sebastian Haedo (Arg) Team Saxo Bank and Allan Davis (Aus) Astana sprinted to second and third place, respectively. Tuft holds a 5s lead in the GC over Jos Van Emden (Ned) Rabobank.

Results (brief)

1. Robbie McEwen (Aus) Team Katusha 4:16:35
2. Lucas Sebastian Haedo (Arg) Team Saxo Bank
3. Allan Davis (Aus) Astana
4. Francesco Chicchi (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo
5. Jurgen Roelandts (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto
6. Lieuwe Westra (Ned) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
7. Yauheni Hutarovich (Blr) Francais des Jeux
8. Jose Ivan Gutierrez Palacios (Spa) Caisse d’Epargne
9. Christian Knees (Ger) Milram
10. Maxime Vantomme (Bel) Katusha

GC after Stage 1

1. Svein Tuft (Can) Garmin-Transitions 4:27:52
2. Jos Van Emden (Ned) Rabobank 0:05
3. Lars Boom (Ned) Rabobank 0:06