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GENEVA, April 29, 2008 (AFP) - British cyclist Mark Cavendish won the Tour of Romandie prologue, a 1.9km dash here Tuesday, ahead of Italian Daniele Bennati and Swiss rider Michael Albasini.

Results of the 1.9km Tour of Romandie prologue here on Tuesday:

1. Mark Cavendish (GBR/High Road) 2min 07sec,
2. Daniele Bennati (ITA/Liquigas) at s.t.,
3. Michael Albasini (SUI/Liquigas) 1,
4. Bjorn Schröder (GER/Team Milram) 1,
5. Bradley Wiggins (GBR/High Road) 1,
6. Roman Kreuziger (CZE/Liquigas) 1,
7. Nick Nuyens (BEL/Cofidis) 2,
8. Martin Elmiger (SUI/Ag2r-La Mondiale) 2,
9. Thomas Dekker (NED/Rabobank) 2,
10. Martin Kohler (SUI/BMC Racing Team)