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Euskaltel Euskadi 2010
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 14-09-2010 17:40
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Euskaltel Euskadi 2010 - Team Presentation
Early this morning the direction of the Euskaltelteam announced a change in management. Danish manager Mads Mouritzen will step in as acting manager of the team. They did not disclose any further details about the administrative reasoning. The new manager took the stage and proceeded to announce his plans for the coming season.
First and foremost - 3 new cosponsors have been signed. We've tried to get some deals that will show off our sponsors in a good way in the races relevant to them.
This makes our seasongoals come out like this:
Our main goal of the season is undoubtedly the Tour de France. Our sponsors are very focused on this, and we'll be dedicating ourselves to making it happen.
We'll also be looking to the Vuelta and the Pais Vasco & Catalunya as key goals. More on the details in the key-rider presentation below.
The Riders:
Samuel Sanchez - Our captain. Samuel Sanchez has all the right stuff to compete for victories in both GT's and classics. This year however, with both the Catalunya and Pais Vasco so important to our sponsors - he will have to give the Ardennes a pass to be in top shape for the tour. Samuel will be leading us in the Catalunya and Tour de France. We would've loved to have him in the Pais Vasco, as it actually suits him better, and has a longer TT - however - taking training/fatigue for the Tour into consideration, the Catalunya is the better option.
Igor Anton - Our co-captain - Igor is so talented. He'll be in charge of getting us the results we need in the Pais Vasco, The Tour de Romandie and last but not least, the Vuelta Espana. We would've liked to have him with us in the Tour, but again, we're being carefull to watch our training/fatigue. Also, with less fitnesstraining comes more progress - and Igor could very well evolve even more.
Benat Intxausti - This young man is one of the most interesting prospects on our team. Benat is allready a decent stageraces, and will prove invaluable to Sanchez in the tour. Benat will also be given the role of captain when we go to the Giro d'Ialia.
Koldo Fernandez is going to be under pressure this year. He needs to earn his pay and earn us some victories throuhout the season - with our two big stars not risking their trainingschedules, we'll be looking to him for results to keep fans and sponsors happy. He'll be trying to peak for both the Tour and Vuelta.
Aitor Galdos will be tasked with the same job as Koldo Fernandez - and will be active throughout the season. But because Aitor is such a durable sprinter, he'll also be training for the tour.
Egoi Martinez will be supporting our captains in the GT's - he's solid - and given the chance, a polkadot a two might be in the cards for him.
Mikel Nieve - This young man will be training hard and looking to improve as much as he can. He will be riding in the Giro to support Intxausti and if he's up for it, the Vuelta.
Romain Sicard - Another young talent that we have high hopes for - the only foreigner in the team. Will also focus on development. But since he is such a talent, and french - he will ride the tour.
Jonathan Castoviejo - Another youngling lookuing to improve - will ride the Giro and Possibly the Vuelta.
These are our most notable riders this year. And we're hoping they'll do well all around. Next up are our race schedules for January and Fabruary and the results from the Australian Championships |
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| SamuelS1 |
Posted on 14-09-2010 17:42
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Nice Story I will defelity follow
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Posted on 14-09-2010 17:44
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Damn, was just getting ready to start an Euskaltel story myself  |
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Posted on 14-09-2010 17:47
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Race Schedule - January and February
Not a lot of racing on our part - we wont really be kicking into gear before March.
Results - Australian Championships
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| Wiggo |
Posted on 14-09-2010 17:49
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If this turns out as good as your 2008 one, then YAY. |
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Posted on 14-09-2010 17:56
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very nice start (as expected ), good luck!
what difficulty are you playing?
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Posted on 14-09-2010 17:56
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I will follow this story. |
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Posted on 14-09-2010 18:17
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Results - TDU(SIMMED)
Stage 1
1 Mark Cavendish Team HTC - Columbia 2h05'46
2 Mark Renshaw Team HTC - Columbia s.t.
3 Tyler Farrar Garmin - Transitions s.t.
4 Allan Davis Astana s.t.
5 Robbie McEwen Team Katusha s.t.
6 Robert Hunter Garmin - Transitions s.t.
7 Graeme Brown Rabobank s.t.
8 Koldo Fernández Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
9 Robert Förster Team Milram s.t.
10 Manuel Cardoso Footon - Servetto s.t.
Stage 2
1 Mark Cavendish Team HTC - Columbia 3h18'00
2 Tyler Farrar Garmin - Transitions s.t.
3 Allan Davis Astana s.t.
4 Graeme Brown Rabobank s.t.
5 Koldo Fernández Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
6 Robbie McEwen Team Katusha s.t.
7 Mark Renshaw Team HTC - Columbia s.t.
8 Edvald Boasson Hagen Sky Professional Cycling Team s.t.
9 Robert Hunter Garmin - Transitions s.t.
10 Brett Lancaster Cervélo Test Team s.t.
Stage 3
1 Johnny Hoogerland Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team 2h55'37
2 Mark Cavendish Team HTC - Columbia + 21
3 Daniele Bennati Liquigas - Doimo s.t.
4 Robbie McEwen Team Katusha s.t.
5 Tyler Farrar Garmin - Transitions s.t.
6 Mirco Lorenzetto Lampre - Farnese Vini s.t.
7 Mark Renshaw Team HTC - Columbia s.t.
8 Edvald Boasson Hagen Sky Professional Cycling Team s.t.
9 Allan Davis Astana s.t.
10 Danilo Napolitano Team Katusha s.t.
Stage 4
1 Mark Cavendish Team HTC - Columbia 3h32'51
2 Tyler Farrar Garmin - Transitions s.t.
3 Robbie McEwen Team Katusha s.t.
4 Mark Renshaw Team HTC - Columbia s.t.
5 Graeme Brown Rabobank s.t.
6 Yauheni Hutarovich Française des Jeux s.t.
7 Martin Pedersen Footon - Servetto s.t.
8 Danilo Napolitano Team Katusha s.t.
9 Robert Hunter Garmin - Transitions s.t.
10 Robert Förster Team Milram s.t.
Stage 5
1 Daniel Lloyd Cervélo Test Team 3h33'50
2 Benoît Vaugrenard Française des Jeux s.t.
3 Steven Kruijswijk Rabobank s.t.
4 José Luis Arrieta AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
5 Aitor Galdos Euskaltel - Euskadi + 18
6 Kim Kirchen Team Katusha s.t.
7 Karsten Kroon BMC Racing Team s.t.
8 Martin Pedersen Footon - Servetto + 30
9 Francesco Ginanni Androni Giocattoli - Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni s.t.
10 Greg Van Avermaet Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
11 Daniel Oss Liquigas - Doimo s.t.
12 Alessandro Bertolini Androni Giocattoli - Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni s.t.
13 Mirco Lorenzetto Lampre - Farnese Vini + 49
14 Murilo Fischer Garmin - Transitions s.t.
15 Alexandre Vinokourov Astana s.t.
Stage 6
1 Brett Lancaster Cervélo Test Team 3h15'40
2 Leif Hoste Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
3 Benoît Vaugrenard Française des Jeux s.t.
4 Richie Porte Team Saxo Bank s.t.
5 Marcin Sapa Lampre - Farnese Vini s.t.
6 Thomas Vedel Kvist Quick·Step s.t.
7 Florian Stalder BMC Racing Team s.t.
8 Alessandro Bertolini Androni Giocattoli - Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni s.t.
9 Aitor Galdos Euskaltel - Euskadi + 21
10 Daryl Impey Team RadioShack s.t.
Final GC
1 Brett Lancaster Cervélo Test Team 9h29'22
2 Leif Hoste Omega Pharma - Lotto + 8
3 Benoît Vaugrenard Française des Jeux + 10
4 Marcin Sapa Lampre - Farnese Vini + 13
5 Richie Porte Team Saxo Bank + 14
6 Thomas Vedel Kvist Quick·Step + 16
7 Alessandro Bertolini Androni Giocattoli - Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni s.t.
8 Florian Stalder BMC Racing Team s.t.
9 Karsten Kroon BMC Racing Team + 32
10 Johnny Hoogerland Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team + 34
11 Daryl Impey Team RadioShack + 37
12 Aitor Galdos Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
13 Alexandre Vinokourov Astana s.t.
14 Edvald Boasson Hagen Sky Professional Cycling Team + 52
15 Julian Dean Garmin - Transitions s.t.
KOM winner
1 Johnny Hoogerland Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
Points winner
1 Mark Cavendish Team HTC - Columbia
Young Rider
1 Richie Porte Team Saxo Bank
(What the heck is up with the exported results not adding up the KoM and Points in the exported data? - grief!) |
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 14-09-2010 18:18
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beagle wrote:
very nice start (as expected ), good luck!
what difficulty are you playing?
Hard =) |
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Posted on 14-09-2010 18:43
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Good luck for the story. |
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Posted on 14-09-2010 18:57
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1-2 for HTC. |
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Posted on 14-09-2010 19:01
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Mads_0 wrote:
beagle wrote:
very nice start (as expected ), good luck!
what difficulty are you playing?
Hard =)
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 14-09-2010 19:09
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My exports are super wonky - sometimes it does it, sometimes it dont - sometimes it adds the totals together, sometimes it doesn't. What i'm going to do is revert to what i did in '08, and just give you the final standings of the rces i sim. |
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 14-09-2010 19:18
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Results(simmed)
Tour of Quatar(sry, exportfail)
Jorge Azanza
Beñat Intxausti
Amets Txurruka
Alan Pérez
Egoi Martínez
Aitor Galdos
Romain Sicard
Miguel Mínguez
GC
Points
Young
Vuelta a Mallorca
Francisco Javier Aramendia
Gorka Izagirre
Gorka Verdugo
Juan José Oroz
Koldo Fernández
Rubén Pérez
Sergio De Lis
GC
1 Alexandre Vinokourov Astana 16h43'32
2 Yaroslav Popovych Team RadioShack + 3'41
3 Alberto Contador Astana + 3'56
4 Óscar Pereiro Astana + 4'09
5 Kevin Seeldraeyers Quick·Step + 4'41
6 Gorka Verdugo Euskaltel - Euskadi + 4'46
7 Ryder Hesjedal Garmin - Transitions + 5'24
8 Thomas Löfkvist Sky Professional Cycling Team s.t.
9 David Millar Garmin - Transitions + 5'34
10 Cândido Barbosa Palmeiras Resort - Prio + 6'13
11 Stephen Cummings Sky Professional Cycling Team s.t.
12 Vladimir Efimkin AG2R La Mondiale + 6'40
13 Kurt-Asle Arvesen Sky Professional Cycling Team + 7'51
14 René Mandri AG2R La Mondiale + 8'02
15 Carlos Barredo Quick·Step + 8'24
Points
1 Alexandre Vinokourov Astana 64
2 Manuel Cardoso Footon - Servetto 47
3 Lluis Guillermo Mas Burgos 2016 - Castilla y Leon 37
KOM
1 Rubén Pérez Euskaltel - Euskadi 46
2 Gilberto Simoni Lampre - Farnese Vini 40
3 Alejandro Marque Palmeiras Resort - Prio 36
Young
1 Kevin Seeldraeyers Quick·Step 16h48'13 (1)
2 Antonio Piedra Andalucía - Cajasur + 10'38 (3)
3 Thomas Peterson Garmin - Transitions + 9'32 (2) |
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 14-09-2010 19:42
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Results(simmed)
Volta ao Algarve
We're gonna start adding some racedays to our captains for their upcoming races. Paris Nice, Tirreno & Milano - Sanremo will all be raced to get their fitness up for Catalunya and Pais Vasco.
Aitor Galdos
Juan José Oroz
Igor Antón
Gorka Izagirre
Samuel Sánchez
Koldo Fernández
Gorka Verdugo
Beñat Intxausti
GC
1 Thomas Löfkvist Sky Professional Cycling Team 17h22'16
2 Óscar Pereiro Astana + 49
3 Stijn Devolder Quick·Step + 1'09
4 Aitor Galdos Euskaltel - Euskadi + 3'59
5 Hugo Sabido LA Rota dos Móveis + 4'58
6 Simon Gerrans Sky Professional Cycling Team + 5'03
7 Ryder Hesjedal Garmin - Transitions + 5'11
8 Juan José Oroz Euskaltel - Euskadi + 5'24
9 René Mandri AG2R La Mondiale + 6'43
10 Sérgio Paulinho Team RadioShack + 6'50
Points
1 David Millar Garmin - Transitions 50
2 Koldo Fernández Euskaltel - Euskadi 46
3 Simon Gerrans Sky Professional Cycling Team 45
KOM
1 Jorge Martín Montenegro Andalucía - Cajasur 24
2 Manuel Cardoso Footon - Servetto 20
3 Constantino Zaballa Centro Ciclismo de Loulé - Louletano 16
Young
1 Lars Boom Rabobank + 16'34 (13)
2 Steven Kruijswijk Rabobank + 8'20 (5)
3 Beñat Intxausti Euskaltel - Euskadi + 16'02 (11) |
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Posted on 14-09-2010 19:55
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Results(simmed)
GP de Lugano
Samuel Sánchez
Igor Antón
Beñat Intxausti
Juan José Oroz
Gorka Verdugo
Mikel Nieve
Amets Txurruka
Iván Velasco
1 Raivis Belohvosciks Ceramica Flaminia 4h34'08
2 Bartosz Huzarski ISD - Neri s.t.
3 Rob Ruijgh Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team s.t.
4 Enrico Zen Colnago - CSF Inox s.t.
5 Alessandro Spezialetti Lampre - Farnese Vini s.t.
6 Samuel Sánchez Euskaltel - Euskadi + 1'25
7 Igor Antón Euskaltel - Euskadi + 1'57
8 Tony Martin Team HTC - Columbia + 2'24
9 Óscar Pereiro Astana s.t.
10 Grega Bole Lampre - Farnese Vini + 2'59
11 Michel Kreder Garmin - Transitions s.t.
12 Daniele Pietropolli Lampre - Farnese Vini + 3'25
13 Emanuele Vona ISD - Neri s.t.
14 Emanuele Sella CarmioOro NGC s.t.
15 Bert Grabsch Team HTC - Columbia s.t.
Edited by Mads_0 on 14-09-2010 19:56
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 14-09-2010 19:56
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Breakaway win I guess? |
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Posted on 14-09-2010 21:10
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Vuelta a la Región de Murcia - Stage 1
A small spanish stagerace to get things started for Sanchez. He'll also ride the Tirreno in his bid to get ready for the Catalunya. This race also suits him fine, a small mountain close to the finish on the 3rd stage, and a 22km timetrail on the 4th. Also Galdos is in good shape so this should be right up his Alley.
Aitor Galdos
Samuel Sánchez
Egoi Martínez
Mikel Nieve
Jonathan Castroviejo
Aitor Hernández
Pablo Urtasun
Iván Velasco
We join the action at 94km out. 3 riders are out today, our own Oablo Urtasan is accompanied by Miguel Ángel Candil of LA Rota dos Móveis & Luis Pinheiro from Madeinox - Boavista. Urtasan takes the first set of KOM points.
2nd KOM, Urtasan takes the top spot again and is beginning to see red dots. Gap is still growing.
3rd KOM and suddenly Candil decides he wants in on the action. Urtasan manages 2nd. In the peleton, Cofidis and The Shack are working to bring down the gap.
And they're doing a good job of it. With 23km to go the gap has been reduced to 1'40. Urtasan is throwing in the towel for today.
15km out and it's about to end for all of the attackers. We're going to see a sprint today.
10km out. Galdos finds the wheel of Vicioso, which seems like a fair bet for today. Galdos does not have a leadout with him in this race. This is mostly because it isn't a huge priority...but also because we really don't have leadoutmen on our team
3000, here we go! Muravyev sweeps by on the right, Vaitkus on his wheel. Vicioso and Galdos are fighting for his wheel.
But out of nowhere it's Francisco José Pacheco(XAG) and Dennis Van Winden(RAB) who go first. Vaitkus reacts! Galdos and VVicioso are neck and neck!
Vicioso can't finish it! It's Vaitkus or Galdos!
Aitor Galdos! He inched him out on the line, photofinish! First win of 2010 in the bag!
Stage
1 Aitor Galdos Euskaltel - Euskadi 4h00'46
2 Tomas Vaitkus Team RadioShack s.t.
3 Ángel Vicioso Andalucía - Cajasur s.t.
4 Francisco José Pacheco Xacobeo - Galicia s.t.
5 Dennis Van Winden Rabobank s.t.
6 Robert Wagner Skil - Shimano s.t.
7 Leonardo Duque Cofidis, le crédit en ligne s.t.
8 Óscar Vicente Grau Burgos 2016 - Castilla y Leon s.t.
9 Nico Sijmens Cofidis, le crédit en ligne s.t.
10 Dimitri Kryvtsov ISD - Neri s.t.
Points
1 Aitor Galdos Euskaltel - Euskadi 25
2 Tomas Vaitkus Team RadioShack 20
3 Ángel Vicioso Andalucía - Cajasur 16
KOM
1 Pablo Urtasun Euskaltel - Euskadi 16
2 Miguel Ángel Candil LA Rota dos Móveis 14
3 Luis Pinheiro Madeinox - Boavista 6
Young
1 Dennis Van Winden Rabobank 4h00'46
2 Dimitri Kryvtsov ISD - Neri s.t.
3 Guillaume Blot Cofidis, le crédit en ligne s.t.
Edited by Mads_0 on 14-09-2010 21:11
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| Batista15 |
Posted on 14-09-2010 21:15
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Congrats! Great win there with Galdos! |
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Posted on 14-09-2010 22:21
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Vuelta a la Región de Murcia - Stage 2
Two big lumps on the road today. This is probably too much for Urtasan, so we worked a little in the beginning of the stage to keep the breakaways at bay. We then sent Martinez out on a raid - 32 KOM points out there today. Definately worth our while. He was joined by 5 riders in his attack - but should be able to come out on top as there were no climbers there.
At the first KOM only 2 men were hanging on. Fabio Felline(Footon - Servetto) & Ricardo Vilela(Madeinox - Boavista) - Martinez took 16pts on the first KOM.
Coming up on the climb again, with 60km to go - scattered attacks started and we were getting reeled in. Unwanted company i might add
Several riders manage to bridge the gap - Martinez takes off on his own. If we're to be sure of these points we have to get seperation. 6.4km to the gate.
Only 1 man manages to latch onto us. MArtinez seems the stronger climber of the riders out in front, but Felline is not giving up.
Luckily he either will or cannot take the points, and Martinez can sit back and watch the rest of the proceedings.
Urtasun is feeling his breakaway yesterday. He's been dropped on the climb. Martinez was the right horse today.
15km to the line and the remaining attackers will have to accept defeat. The peleton is charging them down.
7.5km - Galdos is positioning himself. His captain helps out in bringing him forward - Vicioso is just a few positions behind.
But again Radioshack shoots to the front. Muravyev leading out Vaitkus. Galdos sees them and latches on. 3400m.
2700m, here we go - perfectly placed!
But it's gone wrong! Van Winden(RAB) shoves Galdos out of the line as the sprint comes to the bottom of a small descent! Galdos has no choice but to give it all he's got from out far!
600m - Galdos in front, but Vaitkus has shot out from his launchers wheel and is coming fast!
But Galdos hangs on, and we're 2 for 2 in the Vuelta a la Región de Murcia. Perfect Galdos.
Egoi Martinez seems to enjoy his teammates win just as much as he did.
Stage
1 Aitor Galdos Euskaltel - Euskadi 4h11'19
2 Tomas Vaitkus Team RadioShack s.t.
3 Leonardo Duque Cofidis, le crédit en ligne s.t.
4 Francisco José Pacheco Xacobeo - Galicia s.t.
5 Óscar Vicente Grau Burgos 2016 - Castilla y Leon s.t.
6 Robert Wagner Skil - Shimano s.t.
7 Sérgio Sousa Madeinox - Boavista s.t.
8 Dennis Van Winden Rabobank s.t.
9 Kai Reus Rabobank s.t.
10 Dimitriy Muravyev Team RadioShack s.t.
GC
1 Aitor Galdos Euskaltel - Euskadi 8h11'25
2 Tomas Vaitkus Team RadioShack + 16
3 Leonardo Duque Cofidis, le crédit en ligne + 32
4 Ángel Vicioso Andalucía - Cajasur s.t.
5 Egoi Martínez Euskaltel - Euskadi + 34
6 Fabio Felline Footon - Servetto s.t.
7 Miguel Ángel Candil LA Rota dos Móveis s.t.
8 Raúl Santamarta Burgos 2016 - Castilla y Leon + 36
9 Ricardo Vilela Madeinox - Boavista s.t.
10 Rodrigo García Xacobeo - Galicia + 38
Points
1 Aitor Galdos Euskaltel - Euskadi 50
2 Tomas Vaitkus Team RadioShack 40
3 Francisco José Pacheco Xacobeo - Galicia 28
KOM
1 Egoi Martínez Euskaltel - Euskadi 32
2 Fabio Felline Footon - Servetto 24
3 Pablo Urtasun Euskaltel - Euskadi 16
Young
1 Dennis Van Winden Rabobank +6
2 Kai Reus Rabobank +6
3 Daniel Mestre Palmeiras Resort - Prio +6
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