Engoulvent needed, Armstrong warms.

Already winner in 2007, the French Jimmy Engoulvent (Saur-Sojasun) won the prologue of the Tour of Luxembourg, played in the evening Wednesday. For his part, Lance Armstrong, who prowls for the Tour de France, took fifth place.

Already winner of the prologue of the race in 2007 Luxembourgian, Engoulvent (30) ahead of his teammate and compatriot Cyril Lemoine 9 seconds. The Swiss Gréfory Rast took 3rd place at 9 seconds too. "This is obviously very satisfying"Engoulvent said."Three years ago, I lost the yellow jersey in the first stage. This time I hope I never get caught"He said after his first victory this year. In a very short course (2.6 km) having a steep hill of 400 meters, Engoulvent beat Armstrong by 10 seconds The American seven-time Tour de France makes his return to the Grand Duchy after the crash two weeks ago at the Tour of California. Thursday, the first step in linking Luxembourg Hespérange 179.7 km.