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Switzerland''s Fabian Cancellara won the opening individual time trial in the Tour of Switzerland on Saturday.

The Saxo Bank rider set a time of nine minutes and 21 seconds over the 7.8km course from Mauren to Ruggell.

Last year''s winner Roman Kreuziger of the Czech Republic was 19 seconds slower, with Germany''s Andreas Kloden third at 22 seconds.

Cancellara will wear the race leader''s yellow jersey during Sunday''s 149.8km second stage that starts and finishes in the Swiss ski resort of Davos.

The nine-day Tour of Switzerland is part of cycling''s ProTour series and ends in Berne next Sunday.

Results Saturday from the first stage of the Tour of Switzerland:

1. Fabian Cancellara, Switzerland, Saxo Bank, 9 minutes, 21 seconds.
2. Roman Kreuziger, Czech Republic, Liquigas, 19 seconds behind.
3. Andreas Kloeden, Germany, Astana, :21.
4. George Hincapie, United States, Team Columbia-Highroad, :24.
5. Toni Martin, Germany, Team Columbia-Highroad, :31.
(tie). Kim Kirchen, Luxembourg, Team Columbia-Highroad, same time.
7. Maxime Monfort, Belgium, Team Columbia-Highroad, :32.
8. Heinrich Haussler, Germany, Cervelo Test Team, :34.
9. Lars Boom, Netherlands, Rabobank, :34.
10. Rui Alberto Costa, Portugal, Caisse d''Erpagne, :35.