Cancellara wins first stage of the Tour de France . German Greipel sprints clear of a reduced peloton in Britain . Cancellara , who has maintained a seven second lead over race favorite , Team Sky 's Bradley Wiggins , since the opening prologue stage Saturday , was relieved to have avoided the pile-up . Rouen 's Mark Cavendish brought down in crash near the finish . Fabian German Greipel holds on to yellow jersey of race leader .
Cancellara wins first stage of the Tour de France . German Greipel sprints clear of a reduced peloton in Britain . Rouen 's Mark Cavendish brought down in crash near the finish . Fabian German Greipel holds on to yellow jersey of race leader .