2001 TOUR OF GERMANY. Stage 1, May 29.; 1. Tom Steels (B), Mapei 210.4km in 5:04:43; 2. Erik Zabel (G), Telekom, s.t.; 3. Rudi Kemna (Ned); 4. Guennadi Michailov (Rus); 5. Robbie McEwen (Aus); 6. Steffen Radochla (G); 7. Aart Viehouten (Nl), all s.t.; 8. Jorgen Bo Petersen (Den), at 0:06; 9. Werner Riebenbauer (A); 10. Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Nor), both s.t. Others:; 13. Michele Bartoli (I); 17. Andreas Kloden (G); 37. Alexander Winokourow (Kaz); 41. Johan Museeuw (B); 50. Alex Zulle (Swi), all s.t. OVERALL; 1. Steels, 5:04:43; 2. Zabel, at 0:04; 3. Kemna, at 0:06; 4. Michailov, at 0:10; 5. McEwen; 6. Radochla; 7. Viehouten, all s.t.; 8. Teutenberg, at 0:13; 9. Ludewig, s.t.; 10. Poos, at 0:14