Fabulous Fabian

Palo Alto, CA (February 17, 2008) - The current World Time Trial Champion, Fabian Cancellara [Team CSC], provided ample evidence of his early season form in winning the Amgen Tour of California Prologue. The change of venue from the hill top finish of Telegraph Hill to the hard flat course in Palo Alto most likely contributed to Cancellara’s opening day success. But, in the way that the former Tour de France Maillot Jaune wearer rode the 3.3 km, any type of course profile may not have deterred him.

All the turns-of-phrase [shot out of a cannon, a human missile, etc] were applicable to the Swiss freight train's effort on Sunday. Cancellara came over the top of every time standard set on the day by nearly 10 seconds.

For those men of the Spring Classics, the former Paris-Roubaix winner has just served your notice.






Photos: Leonard Basobas