"Too many teams" in chaotic sprint

Had trouble in the sprint: Tom Boonen - more coffee Grand Mère wouldn't have helped, either

Had trouble in the sprint: Tom Boonen - more coffee Grand Mère wouldn't have helped, either (Image credit: Sirotti)

After Sunday's first stage of the Tour de France, which ended in a bunch sprint taken by French Cofidis rider Jimmy Casper, riders of the Quick.Step team complained that it had been too disorganised. World Champion Tom Boonen started his sprint too soon, and after hitting an object held over the barriers by a spectator, stopped his effort with 50 metres to go.