The Frenchman, who won the prologue time trial, was victorious in the competition's first stage on Thursday.

The Tour de Luxembourg's first stage on Thursday covered 191 kilometres, between Luxembourg City and Hautcharage.

The final sprint was marred by a collision between Laporte and Justin Jules, with Jules narrowly passing the finishing line as he fell off his bicycle. He was taken away in an ambulance after the fall.

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Eduard-Michael Grosu achieved third place. Kevin Geniets flew the flag for Luxembourg, coming in 15th, followed by Ken Conter in 17th, Jan Petelin in 26th, Gaëtan Pons in 38th, Pit Leyder in 41st, Tiago da Silva in 44th, Tom Wirtgen in 55th, Raphael Kockelmann in 79th, Tom Thill in 81st, Tim Diederich in 93rd, and Maxime Weyrich in 105th. Gilles Kirsch was the only Luxembourger to lose time, coming in at 106th place. Cédric Pries abandoned the race.

Christophe Laporte continues in first place with an 11 second lead over Marcel Meisen and Piet Allegaert. Kevin Geniets is the fastest of the Luxembourg racers with 16 seconds, in 8th place.

PDF: complete results from the first stage

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VIDEO: Christophe Laporte wins first stage in a turbulent sprint
De Fransous, dee schonns de Prolog gewanne konnt, konnt sech och en Donneschdeg op der 1. Etapp duerchsetzen.

Results after Stage 1 

1. Laporte Christophe Cofidis, Solutions Crédits
2. Meisen Marcel Corendon - Circus 0:11
3. Allegaert Piet Sport Vlaanderen - Baloise ,,
4. De Gendt Aimé Wanty - Gobert Cycling Team 0:13
5. Krieger Alexander Leopard Pro Cycling ,,
6. Perez Anthony Cofidis, Solutions Crédits 0:15
7. Hivert Jonathan Team Total Direct Energie ,,
8. Geniets Kevin Luxembourg 0:16
9. Declercq Benjamin Sport Vlaanderen - Baloise ,,
10. Herrada Jesús Cofidis, Solutions Crédits 0:17

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PDF: complete results from the first stage

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Wednesday saw the time trial, also known as the prologue, won by Christophe Laporte.

Thursday's stage 1 covered 191km from Luxembourg City to Hautcharage, won by Laporte.

On Friday, the second stage will go from Steinfort to Rosport over a distance of 168.6km. Saturday, cyclists will go from Mondorf-les-Bains to Diekirch (178.7km) before cycling from Mersch to Luxembourg City in the final stage on Sunday (176km).