Tour de Romandie Stage 5
Pidgornyy and Taaramae rulled the breakaway
30km to go and an attack from Moreau, Garzelli, Uran and Barredo
Moreau is alone and first at the top of the mountain
But Garzelli catches him on the downhill
Moreau is left behind by Garzelli when the next climb starts
Important moves in the pack by Evans and Contador
Gerdemann goes after them to keep his yellow jersey
Moreau is caught by Evans and Contador. Soler is there too
Gerdemann isn't too far
Garzelli wins the last climb of the day
Gerdemann and Astarloza caught the Evans-Contador group on the downhill
The stage ends up with an short hill, where Garzelli is caught
Gerdemann is too tired to fight for the stage win. He just wants to hang on
Contador wins the stage
Stage
1.
Alberto Contador Astana Cycling Team 3h55'24
2.
Cadel Evans Silence - Lotto s.t.
3.
Mikel Astarloza Euskaltel - Euskadi + 10
4.
Linus Gerdemann Team Columbia s.t.
5.
Mauricio Soler Barloworld s.t.
6.
Stefano Garzelli Acqua e Sapone - Caffè Mokambo s.t.
7.
Christophe Moreau Agritubel + 54
8.
Carlos Barredo Quick·Step + 1'06
9.
José Angel Gómez Marchante Saunier Duval - Scott + 1'36
10.
Jens Voigt Team CSC - Saxo Bank + 1'46
Overall
1.
Linus Gerdemann Team Columbia 13h28'43
2.
Cadel Evans Silence - Lotto + 10
3.
Alberto Contador Astana Cycling Team + 14
4.
Mikel Astarloza Euskaltel - Euskadi + 1'07
5.
Stefano Garzelli Acqua e Sapone - Caffè Mokambo + 1'50
6.
Christophe Moreau Agritubel + 1'58
7.
Carlos Barredo Quick·Step + 2'02
8.
Jens Voigt Team CSC - Saxo Bank + 2'10
9.
Marco Pinotti Team Columbia + 2'51
10.
Mauricio Soler Barloworld + 2'53
Points
1.
Linus Gerdemann Team Columbia 42
2.
Cadel Evans Silence - Lotto 41
3.
Alberto Contador Astana Cycling Team 35
Mountain
1.
Stefano Garzelli Acqua e Sapone - Caffè Mokambo 32
2.
Christian Pfannberger Barloworld 22
3.
Carlos Barredo Quick·Step 20
Young:
Linus Geremann Team Columbia
Teams:
CSC Saxo Bank
. Maybe I will do the TT today
Dont do that! He is the best!
