Daniel Teklehaimonot ( MTN - Qhubeka ) was the first starter .
Jos van Emden ( LottoNL - Jumbo ) , the ninth starter , set the early standard .
Daniel Teklehaimonot ( MTN - Qhubeka ) was the first starter , but Jos van Emden ( LottoNL - Jumbo ) , the ninth starter , set the early standard .