Casper extends

French sprinter Jimmy Casper has extended his contract with current team Cofidis for another two years, after winning the first stage of this year's Tour de France. The 28 year-old started his professional career in 1998 with Française des Jeux and has been with Cofidis since 2004. Casper also won the GP de Denain and the Tour de Picardie this year.