Eneco Tour Stage 7


Again a hard day in the saddle with that awfull weather.


When everyone was preparing for the mass sprint the wind split the pack into 2.


The good news is all our four important riders maintain theirselves at the front of the first pack


With 5km to go Cancellara, who was caught in the second group, made an excelent job to make again a big group in front


Though that didn't stop Ignatiev taking the first position before the sprint. Also Rogers is still there


The wind is really playing for us today. All our four riders Boom, Ignatiev, Eisel and Rogers almost got away from the pack


Ignatiev seems to be on of the only riders to enjoy today's weather as even his team-mate have dificulties to took over him


But right in the last corner Eisel manages to take the lead. At the moment Team Columbia has the first 4 positions in the race.


Eisel wins! Finally we got a win here. It's a double for Columbia with Ignatiev 2nd! Boom's 5th place and Rogers' 7th place completed our good day.


Stage
1. Bernhard Eisel Team Columbia 3h28'28
2. Mikhail Ignatiev Team Columbia s.t.
3. Nico Eeckhout Team CSC - Saxo Bank s.t.
4. Baden Cooke Barloworld s.t.
5. Lars Boom Team Columbia s.t.
6. Heinrich Haussler Gerolsteiner s.t.
7. Michael Rogers Team Columbia s.t.
8. Greg Van Avermaet Silence - Lotto s.t.
9. Danilo Hondo Gerolsteiner s.t.
10. Filippo Pozzato Liquigas s.t.

Overall
1. Fabian Cancellara Team CSC - Saxo Bank 26h53'29
2. Alessandro Ballan Lampre + 10
3. Thomas Dekker Rabobank + 12
4. Alejandro Valverde Caisse d'Epargne + 15
5. Francis De Greef Silence - Lotto + 18
6. Jan Bakelants Astana Cycling Team + 32
7. Mikhail Ignatiev Team Columbia + 38
8. Michael Rogers Team Columbia + 48
9. Filippo Pozzato Liquigas s.t.
10. Lars Bak Team CSC - Saxo Bank + 54

Points
1. Baden Cooke Barloworld 94
2. Mikhail Ignatiev Team Columbia 90
3. Lars Boom Team Columbia 82

Mountain
1. Johan Coenen Topsport Vlaanderen 24
2. Christian Knees Team Milram 17
3. Laurent Mangel AG2R La Mondiale 16

Eneco Tour Final Stage


Wiggins was the leader for a long time today.


Devolder was pretty good today. Too bad he lost lot of time in a flat stage


What could have been a great day for Boom turned to be a worse day for the Dutch talent.


Rogers is trying to get today the best place he can in the final overall rankings


Once again Ignatiev couldn't make a goot time-trial and he lost places though that on paper he should have won places


Dekker could have a good chance today to take the win


But Cancellara beat him and won both the stage and the overall standings


Stage
1. Fabian Cancellara Team CSC - Saxo Bank 36'03
2. Thomas Dekker Rabobank + 40
3. Leif Hoste Silence - Lotto + 1'04
4. Stijn Devolder Quick·Step + 1'24
5. Vladimir Gusev Astana Cycling Team + 1'32
6. Stefan Schumacher Gerolsteiner + 1'40
7. Filippo Pozzato Liquigas + 1'42
8. Bradley Wiggins Team Columbia + 1'46
9. Sébastien Rosseler Quick·Step + 1'47
10. Michael Rogers Team Columbia + 1'52
11. José Iván Gutiérrez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
12. Jan Bakelants Astana Cycling Team + 1'54
13. Alejandro Valverde Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
14. Alessandro Ballan Lampre s.t.
15. Olaf Pollack Lampre + 1'56
16. Manuel Quinziato Liquigas + 1'57
17. Lars Bak Team CSC - Saxo Bank + 2'04
18. Chris Froome Barloworld + 2'05
19. Kevyn Ista Agritubel + 2'06
20. Jens Voigt Quick·Step s.t.

Overall
1. Fabian Cancellara Team CSC - Saxo Bank 27h29'32
2. Thomas Dekker Rabobank + 52
3. Alessandro Ballan Lampre + 2'04
4. Alejandro Valverde Caisse d'Epargne + 2'09
5. Jan Bakelants Astana Cycling Team + 2'26
6. Filippo Pozzato Liquigas + 2'30
7. Michael Rogers Team Columbia + 2'40
8. Francis De Greef Silence - Lotto + 2'42
9. Mikhail Ignatiev Team Columbia + 2'54
10. Lars Bak Team CSC - Saxo Bank + 2'58

Points: Baden Cooke Barloworld
Mountain: Johan Coenen Topsport Vlaanderen
Young: Thomas Dekker Rabobank
Teams: Team CSC - Saxo Bank

September calendar


Team stats before Vuelta

Next race:



2008 Results:
1. Cadel Evans Silence - Lotto
2. Denis Menchov Rabobank
3. Levi Leipheimer Astana
4. Alejandro Valverde
5. Ricardo Ricco Saunier Duval
6. Alberto Contador Astana
7. Mikel Astarloza Euskaltel
8. Juanma Garate Quick Step
9. Thomas Lovkvist Team Columbia
10. Markus Fothen Gerolsteiner

Mountain: Marco Pinotti Team Columbia
Points: Alejandro Valverde Caisse d'Epargne
Young: Ricardo Ricco Saunier Duval
Teams: Astana


Thomas Lovkvist
Mark Cavendish
Vicente Reynes
Gerald Ciolek
Marcus Burghardt
Frantisek Rabon
John Devine
Craig Lewis
Marco Pinotti

Overall rankings favourites: Andreas Kloden, Damiano Cunego, Thomas Lovkvist, Samuel Sanchez, Vladimir Karpets, Luis Leon Sanchez
Points rankings favourites: Mark Cavendish, Tom Boonen, Damiano Cunego, Daniele Bennati, Gert Steegmans, Gerald Ciolke, Danilo Napolitano, Enrico Gasparotto, Paolo Bettini
Mountain rankings favourites: Mauricio Soler, Frank Schleck, Damiano Cunego, Samuel Sanchez, Jose Angel Gomez Marchante, John Devine Carlos Barredo, Franco Pellizotti, Marco Pinotti
Young rankings favourites: Thomas Lovkvist, Luis Leon Sanchez
Team rankings favourites: Lampre, Caisse d'Epargne, Euskaltel


Agritubel
1. A.Klöden
2. S.Caethoven
3. C.Coutouly
4. R.Feillu
5. M.Gaztañaga
6. E.Gonzalo
7. K.Ista
8. A.Ravard

Lampre
11. D.Cunego
12. M.Bruseghin
13. F.Gavazzi
14. R.Longo
15. C.Murro
16. D.Napolitano
17. O.Pollack
18. S.Spilak
19. S.Szmyd

Euskaltel
21. S.Sánchez
22. B.Albízuri
23. I.Antón
24. J.Aramendía
25. Y.Bru
26. K.Fernández de Larrea
27. A.Galdos
28. S.Garzelli
29. A.Lafuente

Caisse d'Epargne
31. V.Karpets
32. D.Arroyo
33. D.López
34. D.Moreno
35. L.Pasamontes
36. Ó.Pereiro
37. J.Rodríguez
38. J.Rojas
39. X.Zandio

Liquigas
41. F.Pellizotti
42. V.Agnoli
43. M.Albasini
44. D.Bennati
45. F.Chicchi
46. R.Kreuziger
47. P.Lastras
48. M.Quinziato
49. F.Willems

CSC - Saxo Bank
51. F.Schleck
52. M.Breschel
53. I.Cuesta
54. N.Eeckhout
55. G.Larsson
56. M.Ljungqvist
57. G.Mikhailov
58. C.Sörensen
59. F.Wegmann

Barloworld
61. M.Soler
62. S.Botero
63. B.Cooke
64. F.Duarte
65. M.Dueñas
66. M.Gentili
67. R.Hunter
68. D.Impey
69. C.Pfannberger

AG2R
71. L.Sánchez
72. J.Arrieta
73. P.Deignan
74. H.Dupont
75. M.Elmiger
76. J.Gadret
77. T.Kangert
78. A.Pliuschin
79. S.Vandenbergh

Quick·Step
81. C.Barredo
82. T.Boonen
83. K.Hulsmans
84. S.Rosseler
85. G.Steegmans
86. M.Tosatto
87. T.Valjavec
88. K.Van Impe
89. W.Weylandt

Team Columbia
91. T.Lövkvist
92. M.Burghardt
93. M.Cavendish
94. G.Ciolek
95. J.Devine
96. C.Lewis
97. M.Pinotti
98. F.Rabon
99. V.Reynès

Saunier Duval
101. J.Gómez Marchante
102. R.Alarcón
103. R.Belohvosciks
104. J.Benítez
105. I.Camaño
106. D.De la Fuente
107. J.Del Nero
108. A.Fernández
109. H.González

Gerolsteiner
111. C.Horner
112. T.Fothen
113. R.Förster
114. O.Gatto
115. D.Hondo
116. T.Kritskiy
117. A.Moletta
118. R.Scholz
119. P.Wrölich

Astana
121. T.Colom
122. E.Barbens
123. A.Bazayev
124. M.Beltrán
125. V.Gusev
126. D.Muravyev
127. D.Navarro
128. G.Rast
129. T.Vaitkus

Rabobank
131. P.Weening
132. C.Barbosa
133. B.De Groot
134. M.De Maar
135. M.Elijzen
136. P.Horrillo
137. S.Langeveld
138. B.Tankink
139. W.Walker

LPR - Ballan
141. A.Moos
142. G.Bosisio
143. R.Ferrara
144. R.Ferrari
145. S.Laganà
146. S.Marinangeli
147. W.Proch
148. D.Rebellin
149. C.Salerno

Silence - Lotto
151. P.Halgand
152. C.Brandt
153. S.De Jongh
154. W.De Vocht
155. E.Gasparotto
156. L.Hoste
157. R.Sentjens
158. D.Ulissi
159. G.Van Avermaet

Française des Jeux
161. T.Stubbe
162. S.Chavanel
163. J.Coppel
164. T.Gudsell
165. F.Guesdon
166. Y.Hutarovich
167. M.Ladagnous
168. C.Mengin
169. S.Van Dijk

Karpin Galicia
171. E.Mosquera
172. D.Abal
173. J.Cobelo
174. D.Fernández
175. D.García Dapena
176. S.Martínez
177. A.Paleo
178. P.Sequeiros
179. E.Vorganov

Team Milram
181. A.Grivko
182. F.Baldato
183. L.Barla
184. P.Bettini
185. B.Lancaster
186. F.Sacchi
187. S.Schwager
188. M.Velits
189. J.Vergara

Bouygues Télécom
191. X.Florencio
192. D.Gaudin
193. A.Geslin
194. V.Jérôme
195. R.Martias
196. F.Rénier
197. F.Taillefer
198. C.Torrent
199. S.Turgot

Extremadura
201. A.Pérez Arrieta
202. S.Herrero
203. V.Jornet
204. A.Klyuev
205. X.Otxotorena
206. J.Puyol
207. J.Ramírez
208. �.Rodríguez
209. F.Terciado

Andalucía
211. F.Martínez
212. G.Daramola
213. J.Estrada
214. S.Goubert
215. C.Gutiérrez
216. M.Ortega
217. J.Ruiz
218. F.Ventoso
219. J.Zárraga

good luck in the vuelta, lövkvist top 3

thanks but I will be happy if I will get a place in the top 10.

Vuelta a Espana Stage 1


The escapes that went together after the only climb of the day . But they have no chance as this is obvious a stage for the sprinters.


Burghardt, Ciolek and Cavendish are trying to make their way through


Helped a little bit by a friendly wind Burghardt manages to get us in front


And we are still there when the sprint starts


Ciolek is now leading for Cavendish perfectly. Cooke, Hunter and Steegmans, our main opponents at the moment, are really behind


Cavendish make his move, taking over Ciolek for the first place and this looks like a double for Columbia.


And it is a double, perfect start! And like in was in Le Tour, we won't have time bonifications in Vuelta as well.


Stage/Overall
1. Mark Cavendish Team Columbia 3h44'18
2. Gerald Ciolek Team Columbia s.t.
3. Gert Steegmans Quick·Step s.t.
4. Paolo Bettini Team Milram s.t.
5. Robert Hunter Barloworld s.t.
6. Koldo Fernández de Larrea Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
7. Ronny Scholz Gerolsteiner s.t.
8. Marcus Burghardt Team Columbia s.t.
9. Daniele Bennati Liquigas s.t.
10. Baden Cooke Barloworld s.t.

Points
1. Mark Cavendish Team Columbia 25
2. Gerald Ciolek Team Columbia 20
3. Gert Steegmans Quick·Step 16

Mountain
1. Tanel Kangert AG2R La Mondiale 6
2. Fabio Baldato Team Milram 4
3. Damien Gaudin Bouygues Télécom 2

Young: Mark Cavendish Team Columbia
Teams: Team Columbia

Nice synchronized celebration, Columbia!

well done

thanks guys. Hope I can win the points rankings as it is my last sponsor goal this year.

Next race:



2008 Results:
1. Luis Leon Sanchez Caisse d'Epargne
2. Kim Kirchen Team Columbia
3. Andy Schleck CSC Saxo Bank
4. Bauke Mollema Rabobank
5. Chechu Rubiera Astana
6. Linus Gerdemann Team Columbia
7. Gerrit Glomser Volksbank
8. Josep Jufre Saunier Duval
9. Juanjo Cobo Saunier Duval
10. Peter Velits Team Milram


Linus Gerdemann
Michael Rogers
David Zabriskie
Mikhail Ignatiev
Bernhard Eisel
Tony Martin
Edvald Boasson Hagen
Bert Grabsch

what do you think would you make another great story with the new manager?

you mean with the new PCM? No, I don't think so. This isn't going to end.

Wach out also Sami Sanchez and Pelliizotti for GC..specialy first name.

yeah Sanchez had really great results in this carrer. But I can't say really the same about Franco Pellizotti as he attacks on climbs for the KoM jerseys and loses energy for the end of the stages.

Deutschland Tour Stage 1


2 German teams and one from Austria send their riders in the breakaway. All 3 are Germans so pretty much local riders.


Ignatiev does an amazing job leting our opponents behind for the final mass sprint


Then it's Hagen turn to do his job. And he puts Eisel in a perfect position, but now the ex-Austrian champion has to do something as Freire is starting to get speed


Last corner... Eisel in front. Hagen is still near while Freire is in the thid position coming really fast


This is going to be really close as Freire caught Eisel...


And it is close indeed... But who the hell won!? ...


Oh a Rabo riders is on the podium to take the trophy so I guess Freire is the winner. damn.


Stage
1. Óscar Freire Rabobank 4h33'16
2. Bernhard Eisel Team Columbia s.t.
3. Murilo Fischer Liquigas s.t.
4. Daniele Pietropolli LPR Brakes - Ballan s.t.
5. Mirko Lorenzetto Lampre s.t.
6. Domenik Klemme Team 3C Gruppe s.t.
7. Edvald Boasson Hagen Team Columbia s.t.
8. Peter Möhlmann Team Kuota - Senges s.t.
9. Stefan Radochla ELK Haus - Simplon s.t.
10. Max Richeze Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.

Overall
1. Óscar Freire Rabobank 4h33'06
2. Bernhard Eisel Team Columbia + 4
3. Laurent Mangel AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
4. Murilo Fischer Liquigas + 6
5. Bart Dockx Silence - Lotto s.t.
6. Daniel Babic Team 3C Gruppe + 8
7. Daniele Pietropolli LPR Brakes - Ballan + 10
8. Mirko Lorenzetto Lampre s.t.
9. Domenik Klemme Team 3C Gruppe s.t.
10. Edvald Boasson Hagen Team Columbia s.t.

Points
1. Óscar Freire Rabobank 25
2. Bernhard Eisel Team Columbia 20
3. Murilo Fischer Liquigas 16

Mountain
1. Frank Scherzinger Team 3C Gruppe 7
2. Markus Eichler Team Milram 7
3. Bjorn Thurau ELK Haus - Simplon 3

Vuelta a Espana Stage 2


Only one escape today. A guy Herrero, from Extremadura


Our sprint guys got back on the downhill the energy they had lost on the small hill with 10km to go.


Burghardt is doing a great job, being in the first position of the pack. The only train that can keep it with us is Gerolsteiner, still really behind from us.


Ciolek and Cavendish are now in front in their distinctive jerseys


Still no real threat from behind


Ciolek realizes that this is going to end good for him anc Cavendish and raises his hands in sign of victory


Cavendish gets the stage again with Ciolek after him! Can anyone stop the 2 Columbia sprinters in this edition of the Vuelta? I doubt...


Stage
1. Mark Cavendish Team Columbia 3h29'10
2. Gerald Ciolek Team Columbia s.t.
3. Robert Förster Gerolsteiner s.t.
4. Mathieu Ladagnous Française des Jeux s.t.
5. Assan Bazayev Astana Cycling Team s.t.
6. Paolo Bettini Team Milram s.t.
7. Stefano Garzelli Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
8. Daryl Impey Barloworld s.t.
9. Baden Cooke Barloworld s.t.
10. Jérôme Coppel Française des Jeux s.t.

Overall
1. Mark Cavendish Team Columbia 7h13'28
2. Gerald Ciolek Team Columbia s.t.
3. Paolo Bettini Team Milram s.t.
4. Robert Förster Gerolsteiner s.t.
5. Koldo Fernández de Larrea Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
6. Baden Cooke Barloworld s.t.
7. Assan Bazayev Astana Cycling Team s.t.
8. Marcus Burghardt Team Columbia s.t.
9. Danilo Hondo Gerolsteiner s.t.
10. Gert Steegmans Quick·Step s.t.

Points
1. Mark Cavendish Team Columbia 50
2. Gerald Ciolek Team Columbia 40
3. Paolo Bettini Team Milram 24

Mountain
1. Fabio Baldato Team Milram 10
2. Tanel Kangert AG2R La Mondiale 6
3. Peter Wrölich Gerolsteiner 4

Young: Mark Cavendish Team Columbia
Teams: Team Columbia

Deutschland Tour Stage 2


Rabobank is the new of the curent yellow jersey, Oscar Freire, and the guy who has the most chances to end the Tour with the yellow jersey on his shoulders. Rabobank hade one of the best time today


Our second speciality, after the sprints, are the time-trials. And the team for Tour of Germany is build for that with Zabriskie, Rogers or Grabsch. Only Eisel seems to have a weackness in the time-trials but we managed to get the win.


Results
1. Team Columbia 51'41
2. Rabobank + 16
3. Gerolsteiner + 26
4. Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
5. Saunier Duval - Scott + 48
6. Silence - Lotto + 49
7. Team Milram s.t.
8. Team Kuota - Senges + 1'03
9. Euskaltel - Euskadi + 1'05
10. Team Volksbank s.t.
11. Française des Jeux + 1'19
12. LPR Brakes - Ballan + 1'28
13. Agritubel s.t.
14. Liquigas + 1'42
15. Astana Cycling Team + 1'58
16. Team CSC - Saxo Bank s.t.
17. Team 3C Gruppe + 2'17
18. AG2R La Mondiale + 2'25
19. Quick·Step s.t.
20. ELK Haus - Simplon + 2'50
21. Bouygues Télécom + 2'54
22. Lampre s.t.

ooh ! really good start in Vueltan ! quite good in deutschland tour too !