@Ollfardh: That's true. The way Johnnie was blocked was a disgrace though.
@All: Once again sorry for the delay, but school took over.

4 riders in the break today. Khieu's biggest opponent will be Bosisio.


The break aims on the mountain points today. Taeke is probably losing his polkadots today. With 62kms to go, Bosisio takes over the lead.


On the final cobbled section 6 riders got away. Johnnie is supported by Fatbardh and Jonas, while Khieu can be useful later on as well.


With 40kms to go, everyone, including the early attackers, is reeled in.


With 30kms to go we have a new attacker: Vanspeybrouck it is.


With 5kms to go all attacks have been reeled in, apart from this one: Vanbilsen, Eeckhout, Napolitano and Duyn are in it.


Under the banner Napolitano somehow has a lot of energy left.



This is obviously enough for him. Napolitano wins stage 4! Vermeltfoort holds on to yellow though.

Not the worst result of all. Despite all bad luck we had we still managed to finish with a nice stage win and 2 riders in the top-10 of the GC

Vacansoleil obviously wants this team to have some publicity. That's why the team has decided to make it possible to send your questions to the current star of Projob-Odfjell: Johnnie Flodder. He will be able to answer your questions. A full interview will be posted soon.

@All: I'm currently compiling an interview for Johnnie. I do need more than 1 question (thanks sutty) though. Deadline for making the questions will be tomorrow at noon (CET)

@The Hobbit: Really no questions? That sucks.
@all: Thanks for the questions. The interview will be up soon hopefully

A break of 10 riders is away for today: Khieu is representing us, other riders include Ignatiev and Wellens.


Very little happens today. This doesn't change at the first cobbled sector, where the break has 2min45.


It doesn't seem our day today. The cut is only survived by Fatbardh. Johnnie and Jonas try to come back though.


With the gap at 2min at the penultimate cobbled section, 23kms from the line, Khieu decides to set the pace in the break.


As we hit the final cobbled section Kaupas is alone in front. Hayman is approaching quickly though.


With 5kms to go it will be between Hayman and Kaupas for the win. Khieu is trying to hold on to his solo 3rd.


While Khieu is dropping a little Kaupas tries to surprise Hayman!


And it works! Vytautas Kaupas wins the GP Pino Cerami 2013!


Behind Kaupas, Hayman, Rast, Marcato and Anciaux it's Khieu coming 6th! Great result for the Malaysian.

@Ollfardh: Yup, an excellent result!
@Hobbit: Here
@sutty: Thanks!

It was a little quiet in the Vacansoleil headquarters after the announcement of the retirement of both main sponsors. Daan Luijckx, the team manager, however stated he is on the edge of signing a deal with a new main sponsor. Although there are many speculations about the name of the new sponsor, nobody is sure of the company that is supposed to follow up the Dutch vacation company for the next season.

Our break of today consists of 3 riders: Dressler (Differdange), Pols (Ventilair) and Pereira (BIC).


With 30kms to go something interesting actually happened! McNally attacks.


Althought McNally manages to reach the 3 leaders, he is reeled in together with them with 15kms to go.


Because Djaja got blocked we had to change plans. With 3.5kms to go Taeke is leading, ahead of Peter and Johnnie.


Under the banner Brambilla is leading ahead of Sentjens.


With 500 meters to go Sentjens has overtaken Brambilla, but Haedo and Johnnie are approaching.


At the finish

Sentjens wins! Johnnie just misses out on the podium.