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Caisse d'Epargne's Ivan Gutierrez wins the prologue in the Netherlands.

By Agence France Presse
Published: Aug. 20, 2008

Jose Ivan Gutierrez (Caisse d'Epargne) won the prologue of the Eneco Tour of Benelux in Sittard-Geleen, Netherlands, on Wednesday.

The Spanish cyclist, winner of the event last year, was judged to be leader after clocking 5:31.09 minutes over the 4.4 kilometer stage — fractions of a second in front of French rider Cyril Lemoine (Credit Agricole).

Norway's Edvald Hagen (Team Columbia) was third.

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