In a change from last year's success story of the London prologue, the 2008 Tour will kick off without its usual short time trial to establish a first distinct general classification. via Cycling News
http://www.topix.net/cycling/tour-de-france/2007/10/tdf-news-flash?fromrss=1
http://www.topix.net/cycling/tour-de-france/2007/10/tdf-news-flash?fromrss=1