The lead for the race will be split between Remy and Davide in the race. Depending on the situation, we could a similar tactic to the one that worked in Murcia, with a two-pronged attack, but we may have to end up waiting for the others to go first.
Either Fredrik or Dan will be the man for the breakaway, taking some pressure of the team's workload during the race.
Stage Favourites
Favourites
Outsiders
Don't Under Estimate
A. Valverde (MOV)
J. Castroviejo (MOV)
F. Wegmann (GRS)
O. Gatto (FAR)
D. Arroyo (CJR)
C.A. Sorensen (TST)
G. Visconti (MOV)
I. Izagirre (EUS)
G. Izagirra (EUS)
Race Report
A group of 6 attacked from the flag drop, with Fleeman managing to breakaway, along with Grabsch (OPQ), Reynes (LTB), Noval (TST), Cooke (OGE) and Schmidt (SOJ).
Time Gap -- 35km Peleton > 7'06 > Leaders
Euskatel took the early control of the peleton, as further attacks increased the numbers in the break to 11.
Time Gap -- 75km Peleton > 4'36 > Leaders
On the first climb of the difficult hilly circuit, the peleton's lead was crumbling away, and soon, as tiredness took its toll, less and less of tem took turns on the front.
The time up the climb, and the break was all but caught, as Movistar and Euskatel turned up the pace.
Four riders remained off the front of the peleton, as last ditched attacked from Charteau (EUC), Sanz (MOV), Noval and Hulsman (FAR)just delayed the inevitable.
Time Gap -- 145km Peleton > 59" > Leaders
On the final climb, the attacks from the favourites happened, with Valverde (MOV) the strongest over the top, with Velits (OPQ) 1'00 behind and G. Izagirre (EUS) chasing hard behind him.
With Remy unable to react to the attacks, it was up to Davide to try and do something for the team. With Brambilla (OPQ) for company, they were in a small group, fighting for 7th.
Back at the front, Valverde soloed to a great win, and Velits just holds off Izagirre to complete the podium. Villella would come home a fantastic 8th place, as Brambilla outsprints him for the minor places.
Race Results
1
Alejandro Valverde
Movistar Team
3h55'47
2
Peter Velits
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
+ 1'09
3
Gorka Izagirre
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
4
Daryl Impey
Orica - GreenEdge
+ 2'14
5
Oliver Zaugg
Team Saxo - Tinkoff
s.t.
6
Fabian Wegmann
Garmin - Sharp
+ 2'58
7
Gianluca Brambilla
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
+ 3'32
8
Davide Villella
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
9
Giovanni Visconti
Movistar Team
+ 5'39
10
Oscar Gatto
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia
s.t.
Spoiler
11
Jonathan Castroviejo
Movistar Team
+ 9'36
12
Enrique Sanz
Movistar Team
+ 10'27
13
Anthony Charteau
Team Europcar
s.t.
14
Benjamín Noval
Team Saxo - Tinkoff
s.t.
15
Luigi Miletta
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia
s.t.
16
Mikel Landa
Euskaltel - Euskadi
+ 11'29
17
Ion Izagirre
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
18
Javier Moreno
Movistar Team
+ 11'59
19
Vladimir Karpets
Movistar Team
s.t.
20
Rubén Plaza
Movistar Team
s.t.
21
Simon Yates
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
22
Chris Anker Sørensen
Team Saxo - Tinkoff
s.t.
23
Pello Bilbao
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
24
Jesús Hernández
Team Saxo - Tinkoff
s.t.
25
Jorge Azanza
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
26
Nathan Earle
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
+ 12'42
27
Julien Simon
Sojasun
s.t.
28
Carlos Barbero
Euskadi
s.t.
29
Peter Stetina
Garmin - Sharp
s.t.
30
Tim Wellens
Lotto Belisol
s.t.
31
Rubén Fernández
Caja Rural - Seguros RGA
s.t.
32
Sylwester Szmyd
Movistar Team
s.t.
33
Francisco Javier Moreno
Caja Rural - Seguros RGA
s.t.
34
Fabrice Jeandesboz
Sojasun
s.t.
35
Allan Davis
Orica - GreenEdge
s.t.
36
Pablo Urtasun
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
37
Rubén Pérez
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
38
Marcos García
Caja Rural - Seguros RGA
s.t.
39
Evgeni Petrov
Team Saxo - Tinkoff
s.t.
40
David Millar
Garmin - Sharp
s.t.
41
Christian Meier
Orica - GreenEdge
s.t.
42
Josué Moyano
Caja Rural - Seguros RGA
s.t.
43
Kevin De Weert
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
44
Tom Southam
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
45
Christian Vande Velde
Garmin - Sharp
s.t.
46
Francis De Greef
Lotto Belisol
s.t.
47
David Arroyo
Caja Rural - Seguros RGA
s.t.
48
Serge Pauwels
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
49
Fredrik Ludvigsson
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
50
Nathan Haas
Garmin - Sharp
s.t.
51
Rémy Di Gregorio
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
52
Vicente Reynès
Lotto Belisol
s.t.
53
Guillaume Van Keirsbulck
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
54
Julien Vermote
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
55
Timothy Duggan
Team Saxo - Tinkoff
s.t.
56
Jack Bauer
Garmin - Sharp
s.t.
57
Sérgio Paulinho
Team Saxo - Tinkoff
s.t.
58
Svein Tuft
Orica - GreenEdge
s.t.
59
Kristof Vandewalle
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
60
Daniel Fleeman
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
61
Amets Txurruka
Caja Rural - Seguros RGA
s.t.
62
Joost Van Leijen
Lotto Belisol
s.t.
63
Marcel Sieberg
Lotto Belisol
s.t.
64
Simon Richardson
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
65
Kevin Hulsmans
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia
s.t.
66
Baden Cooke
Orica - GreenEdge
s.t.
67
David Veilleux
Team Europcar
s.t.
68
Koldo Fernández
Garmin - Sharp
s.t.
69
Jürgen Van de Walle
Lotto Belisol
s.t.
70
Mikel Bizkarra
Euskadi
s.t.
71
Brett Lancaster
Orica - GreenEdge
s.t.
72
Takashi Miyazawa
Team Saxo - Tinkoff
s.t.
73
Anthony Delaplace
Sojasun
s.t.
74
Daniel Teklehaimanot
Orica - GreenEdge
s.t.
75
Oscar Santamaria
Burgos BH - Castilla y León
s.t.
76
Bert Grabsch
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
77
Angelo Tulik
Team Europcar
s.t.
78
Ramón Domene
Caja Rural - Seguros RGA
s.t.
79
Sander Cordeel
Lotto Belisol
s.t.
80
Mattia Pozzo
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia
s.t.
81
Romain Sicard
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
82
Daniele Colli
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia
s.t.
83
Björn Thurau
Team Europcar
s.t.
84
Stefano Garzelli
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia
s.t.
85
Fabien Schmidt
Sojasun
s.t.
86
David Belda
Burgos BH - Castilla y León
s.t.
87
Leonardo Giordani
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia
s.t.
88
Alessandro Proni
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia
s.t.
89
Christophe Laborie
Sojasun
s.t.
90
Alex Howes
Garmin - Sharp
s.t.
91
Perrig Quemeneur
Team Europcar
s.t.
92
Efren Carazo
Burgos BH - Castilla y León
s.t.
93
Aritz Bagües
Euskadi
s.t.
94
Jesús Del Pino
Burgos BH - Castilla y León
s.t.
95
Michael Hepburn
Orica - GreenEdge
s.t.
96
Mikel Aristi
Euskadi
s.t.
97
Olivier Kaisen
Lotto Belisol
s.t.
98
Jon Larrinaga
Euskadi
s.t.
99
Alexandre Pichot
Team Europcar
+ 15'04
100
Rony Martias
Sojasun
s.t.
101
Iván Velasco
Caja Rural - Seguros RGA
+ 15'42
102
Etienne Tortelier
Sojasun
s.t.
103
Moisés Dueñas
Burgos BH - Castilla y León
s.t.
104
Unai Iparragirre
Euskadi
+ 18'58
105
Federico Butto
Burgos BH - Castilla y León
s.t.
Race Debrief
Yet again Davide shows why we gave him a new contract so early in the season. Fantastic ride by the young Italian, out gunning many more experienced riders, and finishing strongly at the end to take a Top 10 finish.
Only negative from the race would be the performance of Di Gregorio. He was badly positioned all day, and will need to improve his form ahead of the Giro del Trentino.
@mvh: oops... well spotted going to be tough at Trentino with the TTT, but also confirmed that Wiggins, Scarponi and Hesjedal will start the race
@sutty: Fleeman has worked hard for others in the previous races, so deserved to be given a free role. He rode well in the break until it got caught
Edited by the_hoyle on 26-03-2014 23:15
French newspaper L'Equipe today published an article, demanding answers from FDJ.fr to the sudden erratic form of their starlet Arthur Vichot during the recent Circuit Sarthe-Pays de la Loire.
Following a magnificent solo victory on stage 4, Vichot looked certain to walk away with the Overall GC classification going into the hilly final stage in Saint Vincent de Lorouër. However, his adoring fans looked on in horror, as the young Frenchman would struggle throughout the stage, failing to react to attacks and losing over 6 minutes in the process.
Many in the cycling world instantly questioned the reason behind his performance, with rumours ranging from internal team issues and Vichot refusing to ride in the stage, to inevitable talk of doping.
The performances in the final stage of Maxime Bouet (AG2R-La Mondiale) and Pello Bilbao (Euskatel-Euskadi) have also been brought into question, as they too would go from high GC positions on stage 4 to finishing just inside the Top 20 at the end of the race.
Edited by the_hoyle on 28-03-2014 00:10
@mvh: that may just be the case, but sadly the cycling press don't think like that...
Spoiler
I just want to say right now that this is not going to turn into a big doping story and take over in my reports. Many stories seem to head down that route, and I do not want that to happen in mine
The team's build up to the Giro del Trentino continues with 3 different races over the next 3 days, starting in Spain with the Vuelta a Castilla y Leon.
We bring a team that is looking at finalising their form before the main event in Italy, as well as looking at other future goals.
Adam Yates will lead the squad, supported by Simon Richardson and Dan Fleeman.
Rene Mandri will be the squad's main sprinter, with his usual lead out train of Jonny Bellis, Owain Doull and Damien Monier.
Trent Lowe completes the squad, and will work as domestique and bottle carrier.
Sponsor Goal: Top 5 Team Goal: Top 5 / Stage Win
The Route
Stage Reviews
Stage 1 (Arevalo-Valladolid -- 194.3km): Francesco Gavazzi (AST) left it late to open his sprint, and just took the victory on stage 1 ahead of Rene Mandri and Colbrelli (BAR). Trent tried to escape in the break of the day, but was instantly pulled back early in the stage.
Stage 2 (Uruena-Palencia -- 168.9km): Another bunch sprint, but it would be Michael Kreder (GRS) how would dominate, comfortably taking the victory. Windy conditions and a fast paced peleton destroyed the Rapha-Bianchi sprint train, as Adam Yates was the highest finisher in 14th.
Zoidl solos to the victory on the queen stage
Stage 3 (Aguilar de Campoo-Cervera de Pisuerga -- 187.3km): Riccardo Zoidl (RSW) soloed the victory on the GC deciding stage 3. The young Austrian showed his talent for the future, breakaway from the favourites with 15km to go, and holding them off to claim the win. Enrico Battaglin (BAR) and Ion Izagirre (EUS) completed the podium both on the day and on GC. Adam Yates continued his fine season as a neo-pro, finishing 9th on GC. Simon Richardson would also come home with the KoM jersey after a final stage breakaway.
Final Classification
1
Riccardo Zoidl
Team Gourmetfein Simplon
12h27'50
2
Enrico Battaglin
Bardiani Valvole - CSF Inox
+ 47
3
Ion Izagirre
Euskaltel - Euskadi
+ 1'05
4
Matteo Rabottini
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia
+ 1'13
5
Francesco Gavazzi
Astana Pro Team
+ 1'51
Spoiler
6
Stefan Schumacher
Christina Watches - Onfone
+ 2'19
7
Fabio Duarte
Colombia
s.t.
8
Diego Rosa
Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela
s.t.
9
Adam Yates
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
+ 2'51
10
Esteban Chaves
Colombia
+ 3'05
11
Michel Kreder
Garmin - Sharp
+ 3'12
12
Francesco Reda
Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela
+ 3'23
13
Nicki Sørensen
Team Saxo - Tinkoff
s.t.
14
René Mandri
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
+ 3'28
15
Jonathan Hivert
Sojasun
+ 3'40
16
Sonny Colbrelli
Bardiani Valvole - CSF Inox
+ 4'10
17
Pablo Urtasun
Euskaltel - Euskadi
+ 4'30
18
Matti Breschel
Team Saxo - Tinkoff
s.t.
19
Fabio Felline
Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela
s.t.
20
Francisco José Ventoso
Movistar Team
s.t.
21
Paul Martens
Belkin Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
22
Antonio Piedra
Caja Rural - Seguros RGA
s.t.
23
Fredrik Kessiakoff
Astana Pro Team
s.t.
24
Julien Simon
Sojasun
s.t.
25
Jesús Hernández
Team Saxo - Tinkoff
s.t.
26
Damien Monier
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
27
Oscar Gatto
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia
s.t.
28
Enrique Sanz
Movistar Team
s.t.
29
Davy Commeyne
Accent Jobs - Wanty
s.t.
30
Rubén Pérez
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
31
Mikel Astarloza
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
32
Marcos García
Caja Rural - Seguros RGA
s.t.
33
André Cardoso
Caja Rural - Seguros RGA
s.t.
34
Alberto Losada
Katusha Team
s.t.
35
Stefano Pirazzi
Bardiani Valvole - CSF Inox
s.t.
36
Jackson Rodríguez
Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela
s.t.
37
Bruno Pires
Team Saxo - Tinkoff
s.t.
38
Moreno Hofland
Belkin Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
39
Petr Ignatenko
Katusha Team
s.t.
40
Andrey Kashechkin
Astana Pro Team
s.t.
41
Francisco José Pacheco
Christina Watches - Onfone
s.t.
42
Koldo Fernández
Garmin - Sharp
s.t.
43
Ángel Vicioso
Katusha Team
s.t.
44
David Millar
Garmin - Sharp
s.t.
45
Manuele Boaro
Team Saxo - Tinkoff
s.t.
46
Mattia Gavazzi
Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela
s.t.
47
Cyril Lemoine
Sojasun
s.t.
48
Daniel Fleeman
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
49
Owain Doull
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
50
David Le Lay
Sojasun
s.t.
51
Dalivier Ospina
Colombia
s.t.
52
Maarten Wynants
Belkin Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
53
Steele Von Hoff
Garmin - Sharp
s.t.
54
Rafael Andriato
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia
s.t.
55
Javier Francisco Aramendia
Caja Rural - Seguros RGA
s.t.
56
Ricardo Mestre
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
57
Rubén Plaza
Movistar Team
s.t.
58
Stefano Locatelli
Bardiani Valvole - CSF Inox
s.t.
59
Imanol Erviti
Movistar Team
s.t.
60
Constantino Zaballa
Christina Watches - Onfone
s.t.
61
Jay McCarthy
Team Saxo - Tinkoff
s.t.
62
Pavel Brutt
Katusha Team
s.t.
63
Patrick Facchini
Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela
s.t.
64
Raymond Kreder
Garmin - Sharp
s.t.
65
Benjamín Noval
Team Saxo - Tinkoff
s.t.
66
Ilnur Zakarin
RusVelo
s.t.
67
Timothy Duggan
Team Saxo - Tinkoff
s.t.
68
Vladimir Isaychev
Katusha Team
s.t.
69
Francesco Failli
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia
s.t.
70
Jure Kocjan
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
71
Xavier Florencio
Katusha Team
s.t.
72
Edoardo Zardini
Bardiani Valvole - CSF Inox
s.t.
73
Carlos Barbero
Euskadi
s.t.
74
Rémi Pauriol
Sojasun
s.t.
75
Kevin Seeldraeyers
Astana Pro Team
s.t.
76
Alexey Lutsenko
Astana Pro Team
s.t.
77
Juan Pablo Suarez
Colombia
s.t.
78
Nick Van der Lijke
Rabobank Development Team
s.t.
79
Maarten Tjallingii
Belkin Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
80
Mauro Finetto
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia
s.t.
81
Matthias Friedemann
Champion System Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
82
Jetse Bol
Belkin Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
83
Christopher Butler
Champion System Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
84
Staf Scheirlinckx
Accent Jobs - Wanty
s.t.
85
Pavel Kochetkov
RusVelo
s.t.
86
Daan Olivier
Rabobank Development Team
s.t.
87
Cristiano Monguzzi
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia
s.t.
88
Ruben Zepuntke
Rabobank Development Team
s.t.
89
Adrián Sáez de Arregi
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
90
Andreas Klier
Garmin - Sharp
s.t.
91
Sergei Pomoshnikov
RusVelo
s.t.
92
Heiner Parra
4-72 Colombia
s.t.
93
Andreas Schillinger
Team NetApp - Endura
s.t.
94
Alex Dowsett
Movistar Team
+ 6'43
95
Ruslan Tleubayev
Astana Pro Team
+ 7'36
96
Jonathan Bellis
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
+ 7'42
97
Jakob Rathe
Garmin - Sharp
s.t.
98
Trent Lowe
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
99
David Tanner
Belkin Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
100
Moisés Dueñas
Burgos BH - Castilla y León
s.t.
101
Carlos Quintero
Colombia
s.t.
102
Evaldas Siskevicius
Sojasun
+ 8'26
103
Francesco Lasca
Caja Rural - Seguros RGA
s.t.
104
Bobbie Traksel
Champion System Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
105
Blaz Jarc
Team NetApp - Endura
s.t.
106
Eloy Teruel
Movistar Team
s.t.
107
Manuel Cardoso
Caja Rural - Seguros RGA
s.t.
108
Julio Camacho
Colombia
s.t.
109
Karol Domagalski
Caja Rural - Seguros RGA
s.t.
110
Rick Zabel
Rabobank Development Team
s.t.
111
Aleksandr Kuschynski
Katusha Team
s.t.
112
Lukas Pöstlberger
Team Gourmetfein Simplon
s.t.
113
Pengda Jiao
Champion System Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
114
Iker Camaño
Team NetApp - Endura
s.t.
115
Benjamin Verraes
Accent Jobs - Wanty
s.t.
116
Russell Downing
Team NetApp - Endura
s.t.
117
Mitchell Lovelock-Fay
Christina Watches - Onfone
s.t.
118
Argiro Ospina
Movistar Team
s.t.
119
Stefano Borchi
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia
s.t.
120
Edson Calderon
4-72 Colombia
s.t.
121
Simon Richardson
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
+ 9'50
122
Jesús Herrada
Movistar Team
+ 10'04
123
Matteo Di Serafino
Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela
s.t.
124
Marco Canola
Bardiani Valvole - CSF Inox
s.t.
125
Jimmi Sørensen
Christina Watches - Onfone
s.t.
126
Jonathon McEvoy
Team NetApp - Endura
s.t.
127
Arman Kamyshev
Astana Pro Team
s.t.
128
Danilo Napolitano
Accent Jobs - Wanty
+ 10'16
129
Martin Pedersen
Christina Watches - Onfone
s.t.
130
Marc Goos
Belkin Pro Cycling Team
+ 10'20
131
Alex Rasmussen
Garmin - Sharp
+ 10'48
132
Salvador Guardiola
Team Differdange - Losch
+ 11'32
133
Frederik Wilmann
Christina Watches - Onfone
s.t.
134
Jack Bobridge
Belkin Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
135
Niels Wubben
Rabobank Development Team
s.t.
136
Clinton Avery
Champion System Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
137
Duber Quintero
Colombia
s.t.
138
Alexander Mironov
RusVelo
s.t.
139
Michael Rodriguez
Colombia
s.t.
140
Ramón Domene
Caja Rural - Seguros RGA
s.t.
141
Victor Manakov
RusVelo
s.t.
142
Fabian Schnaidt
Champion System Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
143
Alexander Wetterhall
Team NetApp - Endura
s.t.
144
Gregor Gazvoda
Champion System Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
145
Cesare Benedetti
Team NetApp - Endura
s.t.
146
Jean-Lou Paiani
Sojasun
s.t.
147
Martijn Tusveld
Rabobank Development Team
s.t.
148
Efren Carazo
Burgos BH - Castilla y León
+ 12'56
149
Jesús Del Pino
Burgos BH - Castilla y León
+ 13'16
150
Aritz Bagües
Euskadi
+ 13'43
151
Stefan Radochla
Euskaltel - Euskadi
+ 14'00
152
Dmitriy Gruzdev
Astana Pro Team
s.t.
153
Cristian Delle Stelle
Bardiani Valvole - CSF Inox
s.t.
154
Artur Ershov
RusVelo
s.t.
155
Ralf Matzka
Team NetApp - Endura
s.t.
156
Alexander Serov
RusVelo
s.t.
157
Evgeniy Kovalev
RusVelo
s.t.
158
Marco Minnaard
Rabobank Development Team
s.t.
159
Mikel Bizkarra
Euskadi
s.t.
160
Yonder Godoy
Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela
s.t.
161
Ricardo van Dongen
Rabobank Development Team
+ 15'24
162
Simon Bigum
Christina Watches - Onfone
s.t.
163
Marco Coledan
Bardiani Valvole - CSF Inox
+ 15'50
164
Fernando Orjuela
4-72 Colombia
s.t.
165
Andy Cappelle
Accent Jobs - Wanty
+ 18'57
166
Gatis Smukulis
Katusha Team
s.t.
167
Maxime Daniel
Sojasun
s.t.
168
Mikel Aristi
Euskadi
s.t.
169
Oscar Santamaria
Burgos BH - Castilla y León
s.t.
170
Hugo Salazar
4-72 Colombia
s.t.
171
Illart Zuazubiskar
Euskadi
s.t.
172
Sascha Weber
Team Differdange - Losch
s.t.
173
Ramon Carretero
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia
s.t.
174
Kevin Van Melsen
Accent Jobs - Wanty
+ 21'01
175
Paavo Paajanen
Team Differdange - Losch
s.t.
176
Jerôme Gilbert
Accent Jobs - Wanty
s.t.
177
Ander Arranz
Burgos BH - Castilla y León
s.t.
178
Juan Quintero
4-72 Colombia
+ 22'06
179
Christian Helmig
Team Differdange - Losch
s.t.
180
Carlos Uran
4-72 Colombia
+ 22'48
181
Kevin Kohlvelter
Team Differdange - Losch
s.t.
182
Gediminas Kaupas
Team Differdange - Losch
s.t.
183
Juan Carlos Riutort
Burgos BH - Castilla y León
+ 25'16
184
Jose Galindo
4-72 Colombia
+ 26'34
185
Nicolas Paredes
4-72 Colombia
s.t.
186
Mikel Iturria
Euskadi
+ 27'32
187
Dennis Paulus
Team Gourmetfein Simplon
+ 28'02
188
Sven Fritsch
Team Differdange - Losch
+ 28'21
189
Paul Illenberger
Team Gourmetfein Simplon
s.t.
190
Max Losch
Team Differdange - Losch
+ 30'15
191
Stephan Rabitsch
Team Gourmetfein Simplon
+ 30'20
192
Daniel Lehner
Team Gourmetfein Simplon
+ 32'17
193
Jempy Drucker
Accent Jobs - Wanty
+ 39'02
194
Zachary Bell
Champion System Pro Cycling Team
+ 39'12
Points Classification
1
Francesco Gavazzi
Astana Pro Team
51
2
Michel Kreder
Garmin - Sharp
37
3
Sonny Colbrelli
Bardiani Valvole - CSF Inox
36
4
Enrico Battaglin
Bardiani Valvole - CSF Inox
34
5
Riccardo Zoidl
Team Gourmetfein Simplon
25
Mountains Classification
1
Simon Richardson
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
22
2
Javier Francisco Aramendia
Caja Rural - Seguros RGA
14
3
Rémi Pauriol
Sojasun
12
4
Xavier Florencio
Katusha Team
12
5
Jimmi Sørensen
Christina Watches - Onfone
8
Under 25 Classification
1
Riccardo Zoidl
Team Gourmetfein Simplon
12h27'50
2
Enrico Battaglin
Bardiani Valvole - CSF Inox
+ 47
3
Ion Izagirre
Euskaltel - Euskadi
+ 1'05
4
Diego Rosa
Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela
+ 2'19
5
Adam Yates
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
+ 2'51
Team Classification
1
Colombia
37h33'24
2
Bardiani Valvole - CSF Inox
+ 5
3
Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela
+ 18
4
Euskaltel - Euskadi
+ 19
5
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia
s.t.
Race Debrief
Before the race, we were hoping for a Top 5 finish on GC, and a stage win. We come away with a podium on Stage 1, Top 10 finish and the KoM jersey.
The team worked perfectly, and whilst there were high expectations, we had a young leader, who coped with the expectations very well. You have to pleased despite the fact we failed with our goals.
@admir: For Yates, I think it is a good result. I could have gone with Villella or Di Gregorio in the race, but was confident Adam could do the business. Top 10 is still a good result but yes, better results to come (hopefully!)
Whilst one team in Spain finalises their form, we have another in Brittany, France for the Tour du Finistere.
A hilly classic, and part of the French Cup calendar, it should be an exciting ahead for all to watch.
Linus Gerdemann and Nathan Earle will co-lead the team in France, with Simon Yates as reserve should the finish end in a bunch sprint.
We also bring Caleb Ewan and his sprint team of Philip Lavery, Fredrik Ludvigsson and Damien Howson, who are just looking at getting miles in their legs ahead of the Tro-Bro Leon and Giro del Trentino.
Tom Southam completes the squad, acting a road captain, and working on his fitness before the start of the UK Premier Calendar.
Sponsor Goal: N/A Team Goal: Breakaway / Top 15 finish
The Route
Race Review
Natnael Berhane (EUC) became France's adopted prodigal son, as he sprinted to victory in Quimper. The Eritrean rider came from a long way behind on the climb to the finish, stealing the win ahead of Giovanni Visconti (MOV) and Brett Lancaster (OGE). Philip Lavery was our highest finisher, showing his strengths to come across the line a creditable 14th place.
Stage Result
1
Natnael Berhane
Team Europcar
4h09'35
2
Giovanni Visconti
Movistar Team
s.t.
3
Brett Lancaster
Orica - GreenEdge
s.t.
4
Fortunato Baliani
Team Nippo - De Rosa
s.t.
5
Lieuwe Westra
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
6
Julien Fouchard
Cofidis, Solutions Crédits
s.t.
7
Kristijan Durasek
Lampre - Merida
s.t.
8
Matteo Montaguti
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
9
Joseph Dombrowski
Sky Procycling
s.t.
10
Johan Coenen
Team Differdange - Losch
s.t.
Spoiler
11
Romain Bardet
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
12
Patrick Gretsch
Team Argos - Shimano
s.t.
13
Jean-Luc Delpech
Bretagne - Séché Environnement
s.t.
14
Philip Lavery
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
15
Sébastien Minard
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
16
Caleb Ewan
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
17
Jani Tewelde
MTN - Qhubeka
s.t.
18
Tom Dumoulin
Team Argos - Shimano
s.t.
19
Stephen Cummings
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
20
Rinaldo Nocentini
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
21
Flavien Dassonville
BigMat - Auber 93
s.t.
22
Linus Gerdemann
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
23
Robert Bush
La Pomme Marseille
s.t.
24
John Gadret
AG2R La Mondiale
+ 35
25
Eros Capecchi
Movistar Team
s.t.
26
Marcus Burghardt
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
27
Simon Yates
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
28
Wout Poels
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
29
Anthony Roux
FDJ.fr
s.t.
30
Johnny Hoogerland
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
31
Warren Barguil
Team Argos - Shimano
s.t.
32
Jonathan Castroviejo
Movistar Team
s.t.
33
José Joaquín Rojas
Movistar Team
s.t.
34
Guillaume Bonnafond
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
35
Sebastian Lander
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
36
Yohan Offredo
FDJ.fr
s.t.
37
Taylor Phinney
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
38
George Preidler
Team Argos - Shimano
s.t.
39
Maurits Lammertink
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
40
Marco Pinotti
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
41
Javier Moreno
Movistar Team
s.t.
42
Steve Morabito
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
43
Matthias Frank
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
44
Nathan Earle
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
45
Giampaolo Caruso
Katusha Team
s.t.
46
Sergey Lagutin
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
47
Hubert Dupont
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
48
Arnaud Courteille
FDJ.fr
s.t.
49
Mikaël Chérel
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
50
Tom Southam
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
51
Arthur Vichot
FDJ.fr
s.t.
52
Damien Howson
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
53
Thierry Hupond
Team Argos - Shimano
s.t.
54
Fredrik Ludvigsson
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
55
José Herrada
Movistar Team
s.t.
56
Amaël Moinard
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
57
Alexandr Kolobnev
Katusha Team
s.t.
58
Pello Bilbao
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
59
Daniele Pietropolli
Lampre - Merida
s.t.
60
Sergey Chernetskiy
Katusha Team
s.t.
61
Gorka Izagirre
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
62
Jérémy Roy
FDJ.fr
s.t.
63
Franco Pellizotti
Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela
s.t.
64
Vladimir Gusev
Katusha Team
s.t.
65
Miguel Rubiano
Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela
s.t.
66
Yury Trofimov
Katusha Team
s.t.
67
Gorka Verdugo
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
68
Emanuele Sella
Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela
s.t.
69
Simon Clarke
Orica - GreenEdge
s.t.
70
Dario Cataldo
Sky Procycling
s.t.
71
Benoît Vaugrenard
FDJ.fr
s.t.
72
Thomas Damuseau
Team Argos - Shimano
s.t.
73
Cameron Meyer
Orica - GreenEdge
s.t.
74
Sandy Casar
FDJ.fr
s.t.
75
Christophe Le Mével
Cofidis, Solutions Crédits
s.t.
76
Winner Anacona
Lampre - Merida
s.t.
77
Xabier Zandio
Sky Procycling
s.t.
78
Jorge Azanza
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
79
Marco Haller
Katusha Team
s.t.
80
Murilo Fischer
FDJ.fr
s.t.
81
Ángel Madrazo
Movistar Team
s.t.
82
Ian Boswell
Sky Procycling
s.t.
83
José Rujano
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
84
Mikel Landa
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
85
José Serpa
Lampre - Merida
s.t.
86
Johannes Fröhlinger
Team Argos - Shimano
s.t.
87
Vladimir Karpets
Movistar Team
s.t.
88
Nicolas Edet
Cofidis, Solutions Crédits
s.t.
89
Eduard Vorganov
Katusha Team
s.t.
90
Ricardo García
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
91
Sergio Pardilla
MTN - Qhubeka
s.t.
92
Daniel Navarro
Cofidis, Solutions Crédits
s.t.
93
Elia Favilli
Lampre - Merida
s.t.
94
Cyril Gautier
Team Europcar
s.t.
95
Luis Ángel Maté
Cofidis, Solutions Crédits
s.t.
96
Julien El Fares
Sojasun
s.t.
97
Andrea Palini
Lampre - Merida
s.t.
98
Ioannis Tamouridis
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
99
Yannick Martinez
La Pomme Marseille
s.t.
100
Jérémie Galland
Sojasun
s.t.
101
Romain Sicard
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
102
Julien Antomarchi
La Pomme Marseille
s.t.
103
Jacques Janse Van Rensburg
MTN - Qhubeka
s.t.
104
Brice Feillu
Sojasun
s.t.
105
Marco Frapporti
Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela
s.t.
106
Guillaume Levarlet
Cofidis, Solutions Crédits
s.t.
107
Pierre-Luc Périchon
Bretagne - Séché Environnement
s.t.
108
Alexis Vuillermoz
Sojasun
s.t.
109
Luke Durbridge
Orica - GreenEdge
s.t.
110
Joshua Edmondson
Sky Procycling
s.t.
111
Yann Huguet
Team Argos - Shimano
s.t.
112
David Veilleux
Team Europcar
s.t.
113
Christian Meier
Orica - GreenEdge
s.t.
114
Allan Davis
Orica - GreenEdge
s.t.
115
Giairo Ermeti
Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela
s.t.
116
Davide Malacarne
Team Europcar
s.t.
117
Diego Milán
Team Differdange - Losch
s.t.
118
Vincent Jérôme
Team Europcar
s.t.
119
Dimitry Kozontchuk
Katusha Team
s.t.
120
Anthony Delaplace
Sojasun
s.t.
121
Tsgabu Grmay
MTN - Qhubeka
s.t.
122
Carlos José Ochoa
Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela
s.t.
123
Anthony Charteau
Team Europcar
s.t.
124
Dennis Van Niekerk
MTN - Qhubeka
s.t.
125
Kanstantsin Siutsou
Sky Procycling
s.t.
126
Luke Rowe
Sky Procycling
s.t.
127
Steven Tronet
BigMat - Auber 93
s.t.
128
Kevin Lalouette
Roubaix Lille Métropole
s.t.
129
Dimitri Le Boulch
BigMat - Auber 93
s.t.
130
Martijn Keizer
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
131
Mattia Cattaneo
Lampre - Merida
s.t.
132
Paul Poux
Sojasun
s.t.
133
Florent Barle
Cofidis, Solutions Crédits
s.t.
134
Tomas Vaitkus
Orica - GreenEdge
s.t.
135
Benjamin Giraud
La Pomme Marseille
s.t.
136
Matteo Bono
Lampre - Merida
s.t.
137
Vegard Stake Laengen
Bretagne - Séché Environnement
s.t.
138
Reinier Honig
Crelan - Euphony
s.t.
139
Yannick Talabardon
Sojasun
s.t.
140
Armindo Fonseca
Bretagne - Séché Environnement
s.t.
141
Rafael Valls
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
142
Gert Joeaar
Cofidis, Solutions Crédits
s.t.
143
Baptiste Planckaert
Crelan - Euphony
s.t.
144
Nicolas Bazin
BigMat - Auber 93
s.t.
145
Freqalsi Debesay
MTN - Qhubeka
s.t.
146
Yukiya Arashiro
Team Europcar
s.t.
147
Danny Pate
Sky Procycling
s.t.
148
Jonathan Breyne
Crelan - Euphony
s.t.
149
Tomohiro Hayakawa
Team Nippo - De Rosa
s.t.
150
Sven Nys
Crelan - Euphony
s.t.
151
Antoine Lavieu
La Pomme Marseille
s.t.
152
Tony Hurel
Team Europcar
s.t.
153
Gilles Devillers
Crelan - Euphony
s.t.
154
Yoann Paillot
La Pomme Marseille
s.t.
155
Théo Vimpere
BigMat - Auber 93
s.t.
156
Wouter Wippert
Team 3M
s.t.
157
Baden Cooke
Orica - GreenEdge
s.t.
158
Frederik Verkinderen
Team 3M
s.t.
159
Kevin Claeys
Crelan - Euphony
s.t.
160
Songezo Jim
MTN - Qhubeka
+ 3'35
161
Fabrice Jeandesboz
Sojasun
+ 4'36
162
Stijn Steels
Crelan - Euphony
s.t.
163
Mike Terpstra
Team 3M
s.t.
164
Benoit Jarrier
Bretagne - Séché Environnement
s.t.
165
Simon Holt
Team Differdange - Losch
s.t.
166
Klaas Sys
Crelan - Euphony
s.t.
167
Janis Dakteris
Team Differdange - Losch
s.t.
168
Christopher Jennings
La Pomme Marseille
s.t.
169
Franck Vermeulen
Roubaix Lille Métropole
s.t.
170
Joop De Gans
Team 3M
s.t.
171
Kenichi Sakakibara
Team Nippo - De Rosa
s.t.
172
Omar Bertazzo
Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela
s.t.
173
Mauro Abel Richeze
Team Nippo - De Rosa
s.t.
174
Sjef De Wilde
Team Differdange - Losch
s.t.
175
Alessandro Malaguti
Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela
s.t.
176
Loïc Desriac
Roubaix Lille Métropole
s.t.
177
Benjamin Le Montagner
Bretagne - Séché Environnement
s.t.
178
Romain Bacon
BigMat - Auber 93
s.t.
179
Renaud Dion
Bretagne - Séché Environnement
s.t.
180
Jason Bakke
La Pomme Marseille
s.t.
181
Eduardo Sepulveda
Bretagne - Séché Environnement
s.t.
182
Alister Ratcliff
Team 3M
s.t.
183
Marius Bernatonis
Team 3M
s.t.
184
Adrien Niyonshuti
MTN - Qhubeka
s.t.
185
Hideto Nakane
Team Nippo - De Rosa
s.t.
186
Kess Heytens
Team 3M
s.t.
187
Vytautas Kaupas
Team Differdange - Losch
s.t.
188
Frank Dressler
Team Differdange - Losch
s.t.
189
Tanzo Tokuda
Team Nippo - De Rosa
s.t.
190
Matthieu Boulo
Roubaix Lille Métropole
s.t.
191
Morgan Kneisky
Roubaix Lille Métropole
s.t.
192
Alessio Camilli
Team Nippo - De Rosa
s.t.
193
Myron Simpson
Team Differdange - Losch
s.t.
194
Michael Vingerling
Team 3M
s.t.
195
Julien Duval
Roubaix Lille Métropole
s.t.
Race Debrief
There was no pressure on the team to perform in what was a very difficult finish to the race. We tried to break with Linus in the last 5km, but he was, sadly, a marked man by the Movistar team. Simon worked well for Linus in the final third of the race, so focus was turned to Lavery and Caleb. Not their type of sprint, but both showed a willingness to do well, with 14th and 16th a good finish from the pair.
Part two of our racing in France, and another French Cup event in the form of the Tro-Bro Leon.
Technically a flat race, this will not be as easy as it looks on paper. Sections of cobbles and dirt tracks, combined with the potential for strong winds and rain, make this a very unpredictable one day classic. The tight circuits on the finish could also have a big effect on the final outcome.
We come to the race with the same which participated in the Tour du Finistere yesterday, but focus will shift from a puncheur and hilly climber, to our sprints team.
Caleb will be our main focus, with Philip Lavery, Simon Yates, Linus Gerdeman and Damien Howson ready to work for him.
Nathan Earle, Fredrik Ludvigsson and Tom Southam complete the line up, all working as domestiques.
Sponsor Goal: Top 5 Team Goal: Top 5
The Route
Race Review
Edwig Cammaerts (COF) held of an advancing peleton, to take the victory on a thrilling day in Northern France. The young Belgian, who had spent the entire day in the breakaway, set off on his own with 5km to go, and somehow held on through the tight finishing circuit to take the win.
Andre Schuze (EUS) and Stephane Rossetto (BIG), two of Cammaerts' breakaway companions, completed the podium ahead of the stage favourites picking up the minor stage placings. Philip Lavery was again the team's highest finisher, coming home 6th, after Caleb was blocked in on the run-in to the finish.
Stage Result
1
Edwig Cammaerts
Cofidis, Solutions Crédits
4h34'49
2
André Schulze
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
3
Stéphane Rossetto
BigMat - Auber 93
s.t.
4
Bernhard Eisel
Sky Procycling
s.t.
5
Wesley Kreder
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
6
Philip Lavery
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
7
Stijn Neirynck
Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise
s.t.
8
Kenny Van Hummel
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
9
Robert Hunter
Garmin - Sharp
s.t.
10
Sven Vandousselaere
Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise
s.t.
Spoiler
11
Tom Dumoulin
Team Argos - Shimano
s.t.
12
Marco Marcato
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
13
Paul Poux
Sojasun
s.t.
14
Gediminas Bagdonas
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
15
Arthur Van Overberghe
Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise
s.t.
16
Samuel Dumoulin
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
17
Barry Markus
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
18
Marc De Maar
UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
19
Stéphane Poulhiès
Cofidis, Solutions Crédits
s.t.
20
Matthew Hayman
Sky Procycling
s.t.
21
Vegard Stake Laengen
Bretagne - Séché Environnement
s.t.
22
Francesco Chicchi
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia
s.t.
23
Simon Yates
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
24
Thomas Damuseau
Team Argos - Shimano
s.t.
25
Kevin Hulsmans
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia
s.t.
26
David Veilleux
Team Europcar
s.t.
27
Caleb Ewan
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
28
William Bonnet
FDJ.fr
s.t.
29
Bert-Jan Lindeman
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
30
Adrien Petit
Cofidis, Solutions Crédits
s.t.
31
Linus Gerdemann
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
32
Ian Stannard
Sky Procycling
s.t.
33
Sébastien Chavanel
Team Europcar
s.t.
34
Koen De Kort
Team Argos - Shimano
s.t.
35
Vincent Jérôme
Team Europcar
s.t.
36
Johan Vansummeren
Garmin - Sharp
s.t.
37
Sébastien Minard
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
38
Roberto De Patre
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia
s.t.
39
Yohan Offredo
FDJ.fr
s.t.
40
Johan Le Bon
FDJ.fr
s.t.
41
Aleksejs Saramotins
IAM Cycling
s.t.
42
Jack Bauer
Garmin - Sharp
s.t.
43
Mickaël Delage
FDJ.fr
s.t.
44
Dominique Rollin
FDJ.fr
s.t.
45
Kristof Goddaert
IAM Cycling
s.t.
46
Cyril Gautier
Team Europcar
s.t.
47
Romain Feillu
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
48
Frédéric Amorison
Crelan - Euphony
s.t.
49
Boy Van Poppel
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
50
Gustav Erik Larsson
IAM Cycling
s.t.
51
Florian Senechal
Etixx - iHNed
s.t.
52
Egidijus Juodvalkis
Crelan - Euphony
s.t.
53
Damien Howson
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
54
Sébastien Hinault
IAM Cycling
s.t.
55
Arthur Vichot
FDJ.fr
s.t.
56
Salvatore Puccio
Sky Procycling
s.t.
57
Rohan Dennis
Garmin - Sharp
s.t.
58
Sébastien Rosseler
Garmin - Sharp
s.t.
59
Tristan Valentin
Cofidis, Solutions Crédits
s.t.
60
Giovanni Visconti
Movistar Team
s.t.
61
Nathan Earle
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
62
Reto Hollenstein
IAM Cycling
s.t.
63
Julien Fouchard
Cofidis, Solutions Crédits
s.t.
64
Geoffroy Lequatre
Bretagne - Séché Environnement
s.t.
65
Eliot Lietaer
Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise
s.t.
66
Arnaud Gérard
Bretagne - Séché Environnement
s.t.
67
Gaël Malacarne
Bretagne - Séché Environnement
s.t.
68
Tom Stamsnijder
Team Argos - Shimano
s.t.
69
Sébastien Reichenbach
IAM Cycling
s.t.
70
Christophe Kern
Team Europcar
s.t.
71
Tom Southam
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
72
Steven Tronet
BigMat - Auber 93
s.t.
73
Anthony Ravard
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
74
François Parisien
Team Argos - Shimano
s.t.
75
Fredrik Ludvigsson
Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team
s.t.
76
Yves Lampaert
Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise
s.t.
77
David Zabriskie
Garmin - Sharp
s.t.
78
Luca Mazzanti
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia
s.t.
79
David Boucher
FDJ.fr
s.t.
80
Christopher Sutton
Sky Procycling
s.t.
81
Julian Kern
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
82
Alex Howes
Garmin - Sharp
s.t.
83
Caleb Fairly
Garmin - Sharp
s.t.
84
Laurens De Vreese
Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise
s.t.
85
Rob Ruijgh
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
86
Gijs Van Hoecke
Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise
s.t.
87
Gorka Izagirre
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
88
Robert Bush
La Pomme Marseille
s.t.
89
Johan Coenen
Team Differdange - Losch
s.t.
90
Jussi Veikkanen
FDJ.fr
s.t.
91
Jonathan Breyne
Crelan - Euphony
s.t.
92
Joeri Stallaert
Crelan - Euphony
s.t.
93
Julien Antomarchi
La Pomme Marseille
s.t.
94
Rudy Molard
Cofidis, Solutions Crédits
s.t.
95
Adriano Malori
Lampre - Merida
s.t.
96
Davide Cimolai
Lampre - Merida
s.t.
97
Alexandre Pliuschin
IAM Cycling
s.t.
98
Jérémie Galland
Sojasun
s.t.
99
Joshua Berry
La Pomme Marseille
s.t.
100
Anthony Charteau
Team Europcar
s.t.
101
Patrick Schelling
IAM Cycling
s.t.
102
Bryan Nauleau
Team Europcar
s.t.
103
Jimmy Engoulvent
Sojasun
s.t.
104
Ramon Sinkeldam
Team Argos - Shimano
s.t.
105
Matteo Montaguti
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
106
Ariel Maximiliano Richeze
Lampre - Merida
s.t.
107
Dominique Cornu
Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise
s.t.
108
Daniele Pietropolli
Lampre - Merida
s.t.
109
Hubert Dupont
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
110
Sven Vanthourenhout
Crelan - Euphony
s.t.
111
Yoann Paillot
La Pomme Marseille
s.t.
112
Mikaël Chérel
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
113
Joeri Bueken
Crelan - Euphony
s.t.
114
Benjamin Giraud
La Pomme Marseille
s.t.
115
Jérémy Bescond
Cofidis, Solutions Crédits
s.t.
116
Yoann Bagot
Cofidis, Solutions Crédits
s.t.
117
Benoit Jarrier
Bretagne - Séché Environnement
s.t.
118
Vytautas Kaupas
Team Differdange - Losch
s.t.
119
Yannick Martinez
La Pomme Marseille
s.t.
120
Junya Sano
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia
s.t.
121
Justin Jules
La Pomme Marseille
s.t.
122
William Clarke
Team Argos - Shimano
s.t.
123
Nicolas Bazin
BigMat - Auber 93
s.t.
124
Jonathan Tiernan-Locke
Sky Procycling
s.t.
125
Alessandro Proni
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia
s.t.
126
Jon Aberasturi
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
127
Yann Huguet
Team Argos - Shimano
s.t.
128
Flavien Dassonville
BigMat - Auber 93
s.t.
129
Sjef De Wilde
Team Differdange - Losch
s.t.
130
Ian Boswell
Sky Procycling
s.t.
131
Massimo Graziato
Lampre - Merida
s.t.
132
Bartlomiej Matysiak
CCC Polsat - Polkowice
s.t.
133
Maxime Le Montagner
Roubaix Lille Métropole
s.t.
134
Jonathan Monsalve
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia
s.t.
135
Luke Keough
UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
136
Jean-Luc Delpech
Bretagne - Séché Environnement
s.t.
137
Robert Förster
UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
138
Franck Vermeulen
Roubaix Lille Métropole
s.t.
139
Julian Alaphilippe
Etixx - iHNed
s.t.
140
Grzegorz Stepniak
CCC Polsat - Polkowice
s.t.
141
Frank Dressler
Team Differdange - Losch
s.t.
142
Yannick Talabardon
Sojasun
s.t.
143
Julien El Fares
Sojasun
s.t.
144
Pierre-Luc Périchon
Bretagne - Séché Environnement
+ 3'39
145
Matteo Bono
Lampre - Merida
s.t.
146
Jeff Louder
UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
147
Xabier Zandio
Sky Procycling
s.t.
148
Piotr Gawroński
CCC Polsat - Polkowice
+ 4'10
149
Dimitri Le Boulch
BigMat - Auber 93
+ 4'54
150
Boris Zimine
Roubaix Lille Métropole
s.t.
151
Petr Vakoč
Etixx - iHNed
s.t.
152
Anthony Delaplace
Sojasun
s.t.
153
Markus Hoelgaard
Etixx - iHNed
s.t.
154
Patrick Konrad
Etixx - iHNed
s.t.
155
Pawel Charucki
CCC Polsat - Polkowice
s.t.
156
Mateusz Taciak
CCC Polsat - Polkowice
s.t.
157
Martyn Irvine
UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
158
Morgan Kneisky
Roubaix Lille Métropole
s.t.
159
Ángel Madrazo
Movistar Team
s.t.
160
Davide Rebellin
CCC Polsat - Polkowice
s.t.
161
Myron Simpson
Team Differdange - Losch
s.t.
162
Diego Milán
Team Differdange - Losch
s.t.
163
Sylwester Janiszewski
CCC Polsat - Polkowice
s.t.
164
Marek Rutkiewicz
CCC Polsat - Polkowice
+ 6'29
165
Philip Deignan
UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
166
Brice Feillu
Sojasun
s.t.
167
Romain Sicard
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
168
Klaas Sys
Crelan - Euphony
s.t.
169
Eros Capecchi
Movistar Team
s.t.
170
Daniel Hoelgaard
Etixx - iHNed
s.t.
171
Janis Dakteris
Team Differdange - Losch
s.t.
172
Davide Viganò
Lampre - Merida
s.t.
173
Armindo Fonseca
Bretagne - Séché Environnement
+ 7'28
174
Cyrille Patoux
Roubaix Lille Métropole
s.t.
175
Théo Vimpere
BigMat - Auber 93
s.t.
176
Fabrice Jeandesboz
Sojasun
s.t.
177
Matthew Lloyd
Lampre - Merida
s.t.
178
Javier Moreno
Movistar Team
s.t.
179
Antoine Lavieu
La Pomme Marseille
s.t.
180
Ben Day
UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
181
Matthieu Boulo
Roubaix Lille Métropole
s.t.
182
Simon Holt
Team Differdange - Losch
s.t.
183
Adrian Hegyvari
UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
184
Sébastien Delfosse
Crelan - Euphony
+ 8'51
185
Luigi Miletta
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia
+ 11'00
Race Debrief
We were so close! It was another fantastic team effort on what, as anticipated, ended up being a more difficult race than expected. The tight finish meant you needed to be well positioned from a long way out, and no team could do that, and the break stayed away. If the break had been caught, then Philip would be looking at a podium finish right now.
Caleb was unlucky at the finish, but I think everyone, including those who finished in Spain today, look ready for Trentino and the battle for the GC with some very big name riders...
UCI Headquarters, Aigle, Switzerland 14th April 2014
*** BREAKING NEWS ***
UCI to investigate Circuit Sarthe result
World Cycling's governing body, the UCI, today announced that they will investigate the events of the Circuit Sarthe-Pays de la Loire, following the demand from the French newspaper L'Equipe, as well as many others on cycling forums across Europe, for answers.
A panel of experts will look into all areas of the race, to answer the questions of why several riders suffered performance related issues during the final stage of the race, despite being in high Overall positions at the beginning of the day.
With it expected for the panel to take a number of days to gather all the information, people will have to wait a little longer for the answer they crave.
Klasika Primavera 
F. Wegmann (GRS)
O. Gatto (FAR)
C.A. Sorensen (TST)
Peter Velits
Daryl Impey
Oliver Zaugg
L'Equipe HQ, Paris, France 
Riccardo Zoidl
Michel Kreder
Colombia
Natnael Berhane
Brett Lancaster
Kristijan Durasek
Joseph Dombrowski
Johan Coenen
