Gustav Larsson

Six-time Swedish time trial champion will attempt to break Dennis' hour record on Saturday in Manchester

The IAM Cycling rider was not scheduled to race in the Tour de France

The Russian navigates the fast, twisty descent into Gap to earn the stage win for Katusha

The Swedish time trial champ rides a large but has an unusually narrow arm position for a big guy

FSA’s long-awaited Vision Metron time trial group made its official racing debut at the Giro

Swedish TT champ Larsson wins the short opening stage, Wiggins one second back, Leipheimer finishes third

Gustav Larsson, the Olympic time trial silver medalist, has penned a deal with Vacansoleil-DCM for the 2012 season while Italian veteran Stefano Garzelli has decided to race one more season.

• 1. Gustav LARSSON, (SWE) Team Saxo Bank,in 53:30
• 2. Sebastian LANGEVELD, (NED) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 20
• 3. Nicolas VOGONDY, (FRA) BBox Bouygues Telecom, at 43
• 4. Sylvain CHAVANEL, (FRA) Quick Step, at 50
• 5. Laszlo BODROGI, (FRA) Team Katusha, at 59

Giro stage-winner Larsson left off Saxo Bank Tour selection

Gustav Larsson is hoping his Giro d’Italia stage victory in Verona will punch his ticket to the Tour de France.