The second stage of the Tour starts in Dunkirk in France and crosses the border to finish in the Belgian town of Ghent
Robbie McEwen, wearing the green jersey he secured by winning stage one, races despite a wrist injury
Photographers and riders get ready at the starting point for the 168.5km (104.7 miles) race
Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara has the overall leader's yellow jersey following his blistering effort in Saturday's prologue
The riders pass the 10km mark with no sign of anyone being willing to make a move
Spain's Ruben Perez (left), German Marcel Sieberg (centre) and Cedric Herve of France make their move after 18km
Men dressed as Napoleonic soldiers greet the pack as they make their way through the countryside
The welcome is equally warm when the riders make their way across the border into Belgium
The Belgian weather is less welcoming as heavy rain suddenly starts to fall, making conditions difficult
A nasty looking crash inside the last 3km involving many riders causes havoc and leaves several hurt
Tom Boonen looks set to win the stage but he is edged out in a sprint to the line by Quick-Step team-mate Gert Steegmans
Cancellara falls heavily in the crash and crosses the line nursing a hurt arm - but he will retain the yellow jersey
David Millar remains in third place while fellow Briton Bradley Wiggins remains in fifth
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