Alexander Kristoff claimed the first yellow jersey of the 2020 Tour de France ©Getty Images

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The delayed race began in Nice amid uncertainty due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic ©Getty Images
The delayed race began in Nice amid uncertainty due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic ©Getty Images
Several riders crashed throughout the day due to wet conditions ©Getty Images
Several riders crashed throughout the day due to wet conditions ©Getty Images
Riders opted to neutralise part of the stage to reduce the risk of crashes ©Getty Images
Riders opted to neutralise part of the stage to reduce the risk of crashes ©Getty Images
Organisers have called for spectators to follow rules regarding social distancing and wearing masks ©Getty Images
Organisers have called for spectators to follow rules regarding social distancing and wearing masks ©Getty Images
Teams began racing again in the final 30 kilometres in the build-up to the sprint finish ©Getty Images
Teams began racing again in the final 30 kilometres in the build-up to the sprint finish ©Getty Images
German Tour de France fan Didi the Devil was among spectators pictured on the route ©Getty Images
German Tour de France fan Didi the Devil was among spectators pictured on the route ©Getty Images
French hope Thibaut Pinot was caught in a crash late in the stage ©Getty Images
French hope Thibaut Pinot was caught in a crash late in the stage ©Getty Images
Alexander Kristoff triumphed in the first bunch sprint to win stage one ©Getty Images
Alexander Kristoff triumphed in the first bunch sprint to win stage one ©Getty Images
Defending champion Egan Bernal will expect to be involved in a climber friendly second stage tomorrow ©Getty Images
Defending champion Egan Bernal will expect to be involved in a climber friendly second stage tomorrow ©Getty Images