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Stage 2


Day 2 has a hilly profile, which is a good opportunity for the breakaway, this was shown by how many teams tried to get a man up there, we tried with B.Colex, but that attack was brought back, eventually a 12man group did form, and despite the chasing efforts of HTC, with some help from us and Garmin, It was Grega Bole who outsprinted his breakaway companions, to take the victory on the day.

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Stage Results

1Grega BoleLampre - ISD4h25'50
2Santo AnzaVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
3Cyril BessySaur - Sojasuns.t.
4Ruggero MarzoliAcqua & Sapones.t.
5Frederik WillemsOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
6Aleksandr KuschynskiKatusha Teams.t.
7Kristof VandewalleQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
8Lloyd MondoryAG2R La Mondiales.t.
9Mikel NieveEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
10Michael MatthewsRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
Spoiler
11Paolo Longo BorghiniLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
12Nicki SørensenSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
13Alexandr KolobnevKatusha Team+ 1'18
14Edvald Boasson HagenSky ProCyclings.t.
15Michael AlbasiniHTC - Highroads.t.
16Nicolas RocheAG2R La Mondiales.t.
17Thor HushovdTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
18Peter SaganLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
19John GadretAG2R La Mondiales.t.
20Manuel CardosoTeam RadioShacks.t.
21Romain FeilluVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
22Jan BakelandtsOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
23Paul MartensRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
24Rubén PlazaMovistar Teams.t.
25Fabian WegmannLeopard Treks.t.
26Frantisek RabonHTC - Highroads.t.
27Johnny HoogerlandVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
28Bert GrabschHTC - Highroads.t.
29Thomas De GendtVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
30Koldo FernándezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
31Oliver ZauggLeopard Treks.t.
32Vasil KiryienkaMovistar Teams.t.
33Dimitriy MuravyevTeam RadioShacks.t.
34Daniel OssLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
35Lance ArmstrongExxon Dukes.t.
36Luca PaoliniKatusha Teams.t.
37Gert SteegmansQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
38Joan HorrachKatusha Teams.t.
39Robert HunterTeam RadioShacks.t.
40Marzio BruseghinMovistar Teams.t.
41David ZabriskieExxon Dukes.t.
42Kanstantsin SiutsouHTC - Highroads.t.
43Rigoberto UránSky ProCyclings.t.
44Levi LeipheimerTeam RadioShacks.t.
45Bradley WigginsSky ProCyclings.t.
46Kristjan KorenLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
47Andreas KlödenTeam RadioShacks.t.
48Luis PasamontesMovistar Teams.t.
49John DegenkolbHTC - Highroads.t.
50Pablo LastrasMovistar Teams.t.
51Beñat IntxaustiMovistar Teams.t.
52Wout PoelsVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
53Patrick GretschHTC - Highroads.t.
54Simon ClarkePro Team Astanas.t.
55Mikhail IgnatievKatusha Teams.t.
56Haimar ZubeldiaTeam RadioShacks.t.
57Dries DevenynsQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
58José Iván GutiérrezMovistar Teams.t.
59Benjamín NovalSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
60Richie PorteSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
61Paolo TiralongoPro Team Astanas.t.
62Chris Anker SørensenSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
63Kevin De WeertQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
64Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Teams.t.
65Bart De ClercqOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
66Leonardo BertagnolliLampre - ISDs.t.
67Johann TschoppBMC Racing Teams.t.
68Murilo FischerTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
69Marcel WyssGeox - TMCs.t.
70Przemyslaw NiemiecLampre - ISDs.t.
71Juan José CoboGeox - TMCs.t.
72Michel KrederTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
73Romain SicardEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
74Bram TankinkRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
75Daniel MartinTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
76Amets TxurrukaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
77Maxime MonfortLeopard Treks.t.
78Maciej PaterskiLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
79Bauke MollemaRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
80Jakob FuglsangLeopard Treks.t.
81Jan GhyselinckHTC - Highroads.t.
82Stijn VandenberghKatusha Teams.t.
83Tony MartinHTC - Highroads.t.
84Cristiano SalernoLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
85Juan Mauricio SolerMovistar Teams.t.
86Alessandro ProniAcqua & Sapones.t.
87Frederik VeuchelenVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
88Simon ZahnerBMC Racing Teams.t.
89Matthew BuscheTeam RadioShacks.t.
90Roman KreuzigerPro Team Astanas.t.
91Roman KireyevPro Team Astanas.t.
92Dominic KlemmeLeopard Treks.t.
93Brice FeilluLeopard Treks.t.
94Kjell CarlströmSky ProCyclings.t.
95Jonathan HivertSaur - Sojasuns.t.
96Matthias FrankBMC Racing Teams.t.
97Christian KneesSky ProCyclings.t.
98Christophe RiblonAG2R La Mondiales.t.
99Michael SchärBMC Racing Teams.t.
100Andrew TalanskyTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
101Taylor PhinneyExxon Dukes.t.
102Mirco LorenzettoPro Team Astanas.t.
103Cayetano SarmientoAcqua & Sapones.t.
104Tanel KangertPro Team Astanas.t.
105David De la FuenteGeox - TMCs.t.
106Mauricio ArdilaGeox - TMCs.t.
107Kasper KlostergaardSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
108Andrea MasciarelliAcqua & Sapones.t.
109Fabio DuarteGeox - TMCs.t.
110Allan DavisPro Team Astanas.t.
111Yevgeniy NepomnyachshiyPro Team Astanas.t.
112Marko KumpGeox - TMCs.t.
113David LoosliLampre - ISDs.t.
114Arkaitz DuránGeox - TMCs.t.
115Danilo HondoLampre - ISDs.t.
116Aitor Pérez ArrietaLampre - ISDs.t.
117Simone MasciarelliAcqua & Sapones.t.
118Volodymir GustovSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
119Jarosław MaryczSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
120Egoi MartínezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
121Fabio TaborreAcqua & Sapones.t.
122Andrey KashechkinLampre - ISDs.t.
123Stef ClementRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
124Pello BilbaoEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
125Andy CappelleQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
126Gustav Erik LarssonSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
127Cameron MeyerTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
128Jeff LouderExxon Dukes.t.
129Tiziano Dall'AntoniaLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
130Gert DockxOmega Pharma - Lotto+ 3'29
131Alex DowsettSky ProCyclings.t.
132Alexander KristoffBMC Racing Team+ 5'57
133Coen VermeltfoortRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
134Danilo WyssBMC Racing Teams.t.
135Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
136Jürgen RoelandtsOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
137Edward KingLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
138Greg HendersonSky ProCyclings.t.
139Maarten NeyensOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
140Jens DebusschereOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
141Stéphane PoulhièsSaur - Sojasuns.t.
142Wouter WeylandtLeopard Treks.t.
143Pierre CazauxEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
144Daniel SesmaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
145Andreas StauffQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
146Robbie McEwenTeam RadioShacks.t.
147Tom SlagterRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
148Rafaâ ChtiouiAcqua & Sapones.t.
149Alexandre PliuschinKatusha Teams.t.
150Martijn KeizerVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
151Fabrice JeandesbozSaur - Sojasuns.t.
152Jimmy EngoulventSaur - Sojasuns.t.
153Robert WagnerLeopard Treks.t.
154Alessandro DonatiAcqua & Sapones.t.
155Steven CozzaExxon Dukes.t.
156Vladimir IsaychevKatusha Teams.t.
157Matthew WilsonTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
158Kevin Van ImpeQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
159Roger HammondTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
160Rony MartiasSaur - Sojasuns.t.
161Romain LemarchandAG2R La Mondiales.t.
162Christophe LaborieSaur - Sojasuns.t.
163Julien VermoteQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
164Tomas AlberioGeox - TMCs.t.
165Vitali KondrutLampre - ISDs.t.
166Michal GolasVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
167Bernardo ColexExxon Duke+ 7'17
168Martin KohlerBMC Racing Team+ 8'37
169David BoucherOmega Pharma - Lotto+ 10'45
170Sheldon DeenyExxon Dukes.t.
171Ben GastauerAG2R La Mondiale+ 19'17
172Sébastien HinaultAG2R La Mondiale+ 21'17
173Christian MeierExxon Dukes.t.
174Graeme BrownRabobank Cycling Team+ 22'05
175Chris FroomeSky ProCycling+ 27'09
176Jean-Lou PaianiSaur - Sojasun+ 27'33


Stage 3


Day 2 saw a 13man breakaway allowed free early on, but today the only official "flat" stage, saw the pack keep a much closer eye on the break, bringing them back for a bunch finish in good time, Lance takes 20th on the day, but the best sprinter here in Romandy and current World Champion Thor Hushovd, was the man of the hour, outsprinting the competition to take a convincing victory.

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Stage Results


1Thor HushovdTeam Garmin - Cervélo4h13'04
2Romain FeilluVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
3Mikel NieveEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
4Peter SaganLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
5Danilo HondoLampre - ISDs.t.
6Koldo FernándezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
7Jürgen RoelandtsOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
8Levi LeipheimerTeam RadioShacks.t.
9Edvald Boasson HagenSky ProCyclings.t.
10Manuel CardosoTeam RadioShacks.t.
Spoiler
11Nicki SørensenSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
12José Iván GutiérrezMovistar Teams.t.
13Michael MatthewsRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
14Gert SteegmansQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
15Grega BoleLampre - ISDs.t.
16Luca PaoliniKatusha Teams.t.
17Vasil KiryienkaMovistar Teams.t.
18Bradley WigginsSky ProCyclings.t.
19Dimitriy MuravyevTeam RadioShacks.t.
20Lance ArmstrongExxon Dukes.t.
21Mirco LorenzettoPro Team Astanas.t.
22Mauricio ArdilaGeox - TMCs.t.
23Jakob FuglsangLeopard Treks.t.
24Santo AnzaVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
25Roman KreuzigerPro Team Astanas.t.
26Cyril BessySaur - Sojasuns.t.
27Lloyd MondoryAG2R La Mondiales.t.
28Michel KrederTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
29Juan José CoboGeox - TMCs.t.
30Maciej PaterskiLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
31Thomas De GendtVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
32Daniel OssLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
33Kevin De WeertQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
34Taylor PhinneyExxon Dukes.t.
35Tony MartinHTC - Highroads.t.
36Maxime MonfortLeopard Treks.t.
37Johann TschoppBMC Racing Teams.t.
38Przemyslaw NiemiecLampre - ISDs.t.
39Dries DevenynsQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
40Yevgeniy NepomnyachshiyPro Team Astanas.t.
41Tanel KangertPro Team Astanas.t.
42Jonathan HivertSaur - Sojasuns.t.
43Rubén PlazaMovistar Teams.t.
44Roman KireyevPro Team Astanas.t.
45Kristjan KorenLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
46Marzio BruseghinMovistar Teams.t.
47Frederik WillemsOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
48Johnny HoogerlandVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
49Danilo WyssBMC Racing Teams.t.
50Rafaâ ChtiouiAcqua & Sapones.t.
51Stéphane PoulhièsSaur - Sojasuns.t.
52Coen VermeltfoortRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
53Bert GrabschHTC - Highroads.t.
54Beñat IntxaustiMovistar Teams.t.
55David LoosliLampre - ISDs.t.
56Arkaitz DuránGeox - TMCs.t.
57Greg HendersonSky ProCyclings.t.
58Nicolas RocheAG2R La Mondiales.t.
59Stijn VandenberghKatusha Teams.t.
60Kjell CarlströmSky ProCyclings.t.
61Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
62Marko KumpGeox - TMCs.t.
63Daniel MartinTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
64Stef ClementRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
65Alexandre PliuschinKatusha Teams.t.
66Juan Mauricio SolerMovistar Teams.t.
67Cameron MeyerTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
68Bram TankinkRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
69Bart De ClercqOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
70John GadretAG2R La Mondiales.t.
71Paul MartensRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
72Simon ClarkePro Team Astanas.t.
73Wout PoelsVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
74Frederik VeuchelenVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
75Dominic KlemmeLeopard Treks.t.
76Frantisek RabonHTC - Highroads.t.
77Andrey KashechkinLampre - ISDs.t.
78Gustav Erik LarssonSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
79Jens DebusschereOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
80Fabio DuarteGeox - TMCs.t.
81Kanstantsin SiutsouHTC - Highroads.t.
82Michael SchärBMC Racing Teams.t.
83Pablo LastrasMovistar Teams.t.
84Daniel SesmaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
85Andy CappelleQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
86Alexander KristoffBMC Racing Teams.t.
87Cristiano SalernoLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
88David De la FuenteGeox - TMCs.t.
89John DegenkolbHTC - Highroads.t.
90Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Teams.t.
91Pello BilbaoEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
92Luis PasamontesMovistar Teams.t.
93Simon ZahnerBMC Racing Teams.t.
94Andrew TalanskyTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
95Bauke MollemaRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
96Alexandr KolobnevKatusha Teams.t.
97Oliver ZauggLeopard Treks.t.
98Christian KneesSky ProCyclings.t.
99Pierre CazauxEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
100Paolo TiralongoPro Team Astanas.t.
101Christophe RiblonAG2R La Mondiales.t.
102Murilo FischerTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
103Matthias FrankBMC Racing Teams.t.
104Allan DavisPro Team Astanas.t.
105Jan GhyselinckHTC - Highroads.t.
106Volodymir GustovSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
107Rigoberto UránSky ProCyclings.t.
108Patrick GretschHTC - Highroads.t.
109Michael AlbasiniHTC - Highroads.t.
110Richie PorteSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
111Amets TxurrukaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
112Julien VermoteQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
113Jan BakelandtsOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
114Chris Anker SørensenSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
115Joan HorrachKatusha Teams.t.
116Kristof VandewalleQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
117Simone MasciarelliAcqua & Sapones.t.
118Benjamín NovalSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
119Ruggero MarzoliAcqua & Sapones.t.
120Aleksandr KuschynskiKatusha Teams.t.
121Kasper KlostergaardSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
122Paolo Longo BorghiniLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
123Jarosław MaryczSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
124Cayetano SarmientoAcqua & Sapones.t.
125Haimar ZubeldiaTeam RadioShacks.t.
126Leonardo BertagnolliLampre - ISDs.t.
127Romain SicardEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
128Egoi MartínezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
129Vitali KondrutLampre - ISDs.t.
130Fabio TaborreAcqua & Sapones.t.
131Andrea MasciarelliAcqua & Sapones.t.
132Mikhail IgnatievKatusha Teams.t.
133Aitor Pérez ArrietaLampre - ISDs.t.
134Tiziano Dall'AntoniaLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
135Alex DowsettSky ProCyclings.t.
136Robert HunterTeam RadioShacks.t.
137Maarten NeyensOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
138Fabian WegmannLeopard Trek+ 1'48
139Brice FeilluLeopard Treks.t.
140Matthew BuscheTeam RadioShacks.t.
141Jeff LouderExxon Duke+ 2'48
142Roger HammondTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
143Gert DockxOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
144Rony MartiasSaur - Sojasuns.t.
145Martijn KeizerVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
146Kevin Van ImpeQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
147Fabrice JeandesbozSaur - Sojasuns.t.
148Sheldon DeenyExxon Dukes.t.
149Marcel WyssGeox - TMCs.t.
150Robert WagnerLeopard Treks.t.
151Wouter WeylandtLeopard Treks.t.
152David ZabriskieExxon Duke+ 3'32
153Andreas StauffQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
154Tom SlagterRabobank Cycling Team+ 4'12
155Michal GolasVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 5'00
156Jimmy EngoulventSaur - Sojasuns.t.
157Edward KingLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
158Tomas AlberioGeox - TMCs.t.
159Steven CozzaExxon Dukes.t.
160Romain LemarchandAG2R La Mondiales.t.
161Ben GastauerAG2R La Mondiales.t.
162Christophe LaborieSaur - Sojasuns.t.
163David BoucherOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
164Robbie McEwenTeam RadioShacks.t.
165Alessandro DonatiAcqua & Sapones.t.
166Martin KohlerBMC Racing Teams.t.
167Sébastien HinaultAG2R La Mondiales.t.
168Matthew WilsonTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
169Bernardo ColexExxon Duke+ 5'52
170Christian MeierExxon Duke+ 6'44
171Graeme BrownRabobank Cycling Team+ 7'52
172Alessandro ProniAcqua & Sapone+ 8'24
173Vladimir IsaychevKatusha Teams.t.
174Andreas KlödenTeam RadioShack+ 8'52
175Chris FroomeSky ProCyclings.t.
176Jean-Lou PaianiSaur - Sojasun+ 9'20


Current Standings


Cyril Bessy was the best placed man from the breakaway in the initial prologue, which mean he still leads the GC into tomorrow, however he will have to wave goodbye to the yellow jersey after that day, as the race gets into the business end of the week.

Our best placed man, is Lance Armstrong in 20th, he has finished comfortably inside the pack on both days so far, and will now look to push on as the days become more difficult.
 
baseballlover312
Why are you doing such short reports for Romandie? I mean, it's your choice, I just like having longer reports once we get into the mountains. Time contraints?
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy
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Come on Lance show them what you are made of Smile
 
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The reports will go back to full length for the important stages yeah, I was just experimenting with doing these shorter style reports for days when we won't be massively involved,

With the Giro D'Italia coming up, the first week will see very little of Exxon-Duke, so i was interested to see if you guys liked the briefer reports on less important days, I'll go back to the longer reports for all WT stages and races though i think, does make for a better read Smile
 
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You could do the shorter reports for the less important stages, I just wanted to make sure that the longer reports were back fo the most important stages.
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Fair enough, well yeah then- All days with a potentially decisive effect on whatever our race target is, will recieve a full report, so at say the TdF every day will do, because we will have Farrar for sprints, and Lance for Yellow.

If you don't mind them though, then i might stick with these short reports for other days, it does make the story progress much quicker!
 
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Stage 4


Day 4 is the first of the big days for the GC men, a 20km hilly TT before we head into the mountains on days 5 and 6.

The early lead was set at a very high pace, 52" beyond the earlybirds, by Andreas Kloden, he lost out at the beginning of the week but still look sin good shape and set a very competitive time 10th up.

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From the early leavers, only Zabriskie was the only man able to come close, he finished 7" behind what was starting to look like a genuinely dangerous time.

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When Lance set off, the time had just been beaten by 3consecutive Movistar riders, Plaza, Bruseghin and Benat Intxausti, however Lance showed poor form on the day, and his fitness is still far from where it needs to be, due to his targets for the season being later in the year. as such he came in in what would eventually be just over a minute down on the lead.

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The Movistar guys were steadily matched, and it was Ritchie Porte who set the next best time, as one of the last of the favourites to set off.

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Then came Vasil Kiryienka, yet another man from Movistar, who seem to be going all out to win this race, the TT route suited him, and he was able to break Richies time, by a further 11"

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Wiggins and Martin were both unable to beat the Movistar mans time, showing just what good form the Belarusian climber is in, they take 2nd and 3rd on the day, at 6" and 7" back.

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With all the favourites finished out enroute, it was time for the breakaway men to give it there all, Matthews of Rabobank did enough to reclaim the -25 jersey for another day, but the CT man, Cyril Bessy sadly had to relinquish his grasp upon the Yellow jersey today.

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Stage Results

1Vasil KiryienkaMovistar Team33'18
2Bradley WigginsSky ProCycling+ 6
3Tony MartinHTC - Highroad+ 7
4Richie PorteSaxo Bank SunGard+ 11
5Rubén PlazaMovistar Team+ 13
6Roman KreuzigerPro Team Astanas.t.
7Beñat IntxaustiMovistar Team+ 15
8Edvald Boasson HagenSky ProCycling+ 16
9Levi LeipheimerTeam RadioShack+ 20
10Marzio BruseghinMovistar Team+ 23
Spoiler
11Frantisek RabonHTC - Highroad+ 26
12Jakob FuglsangLeopard Treks.t.
13Andreas KlödenTeam RadioShack+ 27
14Bert GrabschHTC - Highroad+ 28
15Peter SaganLiquigas - Cannondale+ 31
16David ZabriskieExxon Duke+ 34
17Christian KneesSky ProCycling+ 35
18Mikhail IgnatievKatusha Team+ 41
19Maxime MonfortLeopard Trek+ 44
20Paul MartensRabobank Cycling Team+ 47
21Rigoberto UránSky ProCycling+ 48
22José Iván GutiérrezMovistar Team+ 50
23Thor HushovdTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
24Stef ClementRabobank Cycling Team+ 51
25Gustav Erik LarssonSaxo Bank SunGard+ 52
26Romain SicardEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 53
27Jan BakelandtsOmega Pharma - Lotto+ 54
28Christophe RiblonAG2R La Mondiale+ 57
29Cameron MeyerTeam Garmin - Cervélo+ 59
30Nicolas RocheAG2R La Mondiale+ 1'00
31Alexandr KolobnevKatusha Team+ 1'01
32Lance ArmstrongExxon Dukes.t.
33Michael AlbasiniHTC - Highroad+ 1'02
34Przemyslaw NiemiecLampre - ISDs.t.
35Taylor PhinneyExxon Dukes.t.
36Haimar ZubeldiaTeam RadioShack+ 1'07
37Daniel MartinTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
38Leonardo BertagnolliLampre - ISD+ 1'09
39Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Team+ 1'11
40Juan José CoboGeox - TMC+ 1'12
41Fabian WegmannLeopard Treks.t.
42Thomas De GendtVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 1'13
43Kanstantsin SiutsouHTC - Highroad+ 1'14
44Arkaitz DuránGeox - TMC+ 1'15
45Marcel WyssGeox - TMCs.t.
46Kevin De WeertQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
47Tiziano Dall'AntoniaLiquigas - Cannondale+ 1'16
48Egoi MartínezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 1'17
49Benjamín NovalSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
50Patrick GretschHTC - Highroads.t.
51Coen VermeltfoortRabobank Cycling Team+ 1'18
52Jimmy EngoulventSaur - Sojasun+ 1'19
53Jürgen RoelandtsOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
54Luis PasamontesMovistar Team+ 1'20
55Maarten NeyensOmega Pharma - Lotto+ 1'21
56Aitor Pérez ArrietaLampre - ISDs.t.
57Tanel KangertPro Team Astana+ 1'22
58Andrey KashechkinLampre - ISDs.t.
59Johann TschoppBMC Racing Team+ 1'23
60Robert HunterTeam RadioShacks.t.
61Dries DevenynsQuick·Step Cycling Team+ 1'25
62Michael MatthewsRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
63Michael SchärBMC Racing Team+ 1'26
64Kristof VandewalleQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
65Fabio DuarteGeox - TMC+ 1'27
66Matthias FrankBMC Racing Team+ 1'28
67Bauke MollemaRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
68Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
69Gert SteegmansQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
70Matthew BuscheTeam RadioShack+ 1'29
71Johnny HoogerlandVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 1'30
72Volodymir GustovSaxo Bank SunGard+ 1'31
73Bart De ClercqOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
74Greg HendersonSky ProCyclings.t.
75Joan HorrachKatusha Team+ 1'34
76Nicki SørensenSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
77Simon ZahnerBMC Racing Team+ 1'35
78Jan GhyselinckHTC - Highroads.t.
79Daniel OssLiquigas - Cannondale+ 1'37
80Wout PoelsVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 1'38
81Michel KrederTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
82Steven CozzaExxon Duke+ 1'39
83Martin KohlerBMC Racing Teams.t.
84Alex DowsettSky ProCyclings.t.
85Dominic KlemmeLeopard Trek+ 1'40
86Grega BoleLampre - ISDs.t.
87Cyril BessySaur - Sojasuns.t.
88Roman KireyevPro Team Astana+ 1'41
89Santo AnzaVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 1'43
90David BoucherOmega Pharma - Lotto+ 1'44
91Kristjan KorenLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
92Rafaâ ChtiouiAcqua & Sapone+ 1'45
93Bram TankinkRabobank Cycling Team+ 1'46
94Paolo TiralongoPro Team Astanas.t.
95Brice FeilluLeopard Treks.t.
96Chris Anker SørensenSaxo Bank SunGard+ 1'47
97Simon ClarkePro Team Astanas.t.
98Mauricio ArdilaGeox - TMCs.t.
99Alexander KristoffBMC Racing Teams.t.
100Yevgeniy NepomnyachshiyPro Team Astana+ 1'48
101Romain LemarchandAG2R La Mondiales.t.
102Dimitriy MuravyevTeam RadioShacks.t.
103Kjell CarlströmSky ProCyclings.t.
104Jarosław MaryczSaxo Bank SunGard+ 1'50
105John DegenkolbHTC - Highroads.t.
106Frederik WillemsOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
107Vladimir IsaychevKatusha Team+ 1'51
108Stijn VandenberghKatusha Teams.t.
109Danilo HondoLampre - ISD+ 1'52
110Romain FeilluVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
111Alexandre PliuschinKatusha Teams.t.
112Danilo WyssBMC Racing Teams.t.
113Koldo FernándezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 1'53
114Christian MeierExxon Duke+ 1'54
115John GadretAG2R La Mondiales.t.
116Martijn KeizerVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 1'55
117Pablo LastrasMovistar Team+ 1'56
118Christophe LaborieSaur - Sojasuns.t.
119Amets TxurrukaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
120Gert DockxOmega Pharma - Lotto+ 1'58
121Fabrice JeandesbozSaur - Sojasuns.t.
122Andrew TalanskyTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
123Wouter WeylandtLeopard Trek+ 1'59
124David De la FuenteGeox - TMC+ 2'00
125Bernardo ColexExxon Duke+ 2'01
126Pello BilbaoEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
127Marko KumpGeox - TMC+ 2'02
128Juan Mauricio SolerMovistar Teams.t.
129Julien VermoteQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
130Andy CappelleQuick·Step Cycling Team+ 2'03
131Vitali KondrutLampre - ISDs.t.
132Oliver ZauggLeopard Trek+ 2'04
133Tom SlagterRabobank Cycling Team+ 2'06
134Manuel CardosoTeam RadioShacks.t.
135Jonathan HivertSaur - Sojasuns.t.
136Jens DebusschereOmega Pharma - Lotto+ 2'07
137Kasper KlostergaardSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
138Ben GastauerAG2R La Mondiale+ 2'08
139Frederik VeuchelenVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
140Fabio TaborreAcqua & Sapone+ 2'09
141Luca PaoliniKatusha Team+ 2'10
142Ruggero MarzoliAcqua & Sapones.t.
143Cayetano SarmientoAcqua & Sapone+ 2'11
144Murilo FischerTeam Garmin - Cervélo+ 2'14
145Michal GolasVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 2'15
146Kevin Van ImpeQuick·Step Cycling Team+ 2'16
147Maciej PaterskiLiquigas - Cannondale+ 2'18
148Mikel NieveEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
149Edward KingLiquigas - Cannondale+ 2'20
150Jeff LouderExxon Dukes.t.
151David LoosliLampre - ISDs.t.
152Andreas StauffQuick·Step Cycling Team+ 2'22
153Tomas AlberioGeox - TMCs.t.
154Mirco LorenzettoPro Team Astana+ 2'23
155Robbie McEwenTeam RadioShack+ 2'24
156Aleksandr KuschynskiKatusha Teams.t.
157Robert WagnerLeopard Trek+ 2'25
158Sébastien HinaultAG2R La Mondiale+ 2'27
159Roger HammondTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
160Matthew WilsonTeam Garmin - Cervélo+ 2'28
161Chris FroomeSky ProCycling+ 2'29
162Daniel SesmaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
163Allan DavisPro Team Astana+ 2'31
164Lloyd MondoryAG2R La Mondiale+ 2'32
165Rony MartiasSaur - Sojasun+ 2'33
166Stéphane PoulhièsSaur - Sojasun+ 2'34
167Cristiano SalernoLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
168Pierre CazauxEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 2'37
169Alessandro ProniAcqua & Sapone+ 2'39
170Graeme BrownRabobank Cycling Team+ 2'43
171Andrea MasciarelliAcqua & Sapone+ 2'47
172Simone MasciarelliAcqua & Sapone+ 2'53
173Sheldon DeenyExxon Duke+ 2'54
174Alessandro DonatiAcqua & Sapone+ 2'59
175Jean-Lou PaianiSaur - Sojasun+ 3'18
176Paolo Longo BorghiniLiquigas - Cannondale+ 3'21


GC top 15


1Vasil KiryienkaMovistar Team9h19'33
2Tony MartinHTC - Highroad+ 4
3Bradley WigginsSky ProCycling+ 5
4Michael MatthewsRabobank Cycling Team+ 10
5Roman KreuzigerPro Team Astana+ 11
6Richie PorteSaxo Bank SunGard+ 12
7Kristof VandewalleQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
8Edvald Boasson HagenSky ProCycling+ 17
9Levi LeipheimerTeam RadioShack+ 18
10Beñat IntxaustiMovistar Teams.t.
11Rubén PlazaMovistar Team+ 19
12Cyril BessySaur - Sojasuns.t.
13Grega BoleLampre - ISD+ 21
14Frantisek RabonHTC - Highroad+ 28
15Peter SaganLiquigas - Cannondale+ 29


All in all, not a good day for us here at Exxon-Duke, we were made to pay for a lack of fitness over the 20km TT route, leaving us a lot to do on the final days in order to climb back up the rankings towards those higher placings, form 32nd spot.
 
sutty68
Lance losing over a minute, that's not like him Sad
 
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Stage 5


The first of 2 mountain days, but another stage which sees a descent before the actual finish, will this limit the effectiveness of attacks?

The morning breakaway never really happened, 2 groups tried, including strangely Bradley Wiggins, but after these were stopped, no one else tried to breakaway.

The BotD as it were, occurred on the slopes of the first climb, when a moderately strong group, including names such as Tchsopp, and Hoogerland tried to go clear, an attack which finally succeeded to create a front group.

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Armstrong was feeling better today, so we gave Movistar a hand at the front, Zabriskie and Phinney both took turns at the front, as we reeled in the escape between climbs one and two.

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The break were caught on the second ascent, by a much reduced group, and the attacks started, first to go was Levi Leipheimer of Radioshack, but he was unable to stay away for too long.

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Lance was part of a 3man attack just before the summit, he went with Porte, and Bruseghin, the attack looked good, but they were caught with 10km to go.

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The pack was down to just 34men now, and it was going to come down to a sprint race for the line. Kreuziger was again the man for the job, destroying the competition, and picking up the stage win.

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Today was satisfactory, the selective route means Armstrong moves up into 16th place with one more day to go, another mountainous day, and a top 5-10 placing is not an unreasonable aim for the American veteran.

Stage Results


1Roman KreuzigerPro Team Astana4h13'35
2Jakob FuglsangLeopard Treks.t.
3Tony MartinHTC - Highroads.t.
4Michael AlbasiniHTC - Highroads.t.
5Christophe RiblonAG2R La Mondiales.t.
6David De la FuenteGeox - TMCs.t.
7Dimitriy MuravyevTeam RadioShacks.t.
8Levi LeipheimerTeam RadioShacks.t.
9Juan José CoboGeox - TMCs.t.
10Richie PorteSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
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11Romain SicardEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
12Daniel MartinTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
13Rubén PlazaMovistar Teams.t.
14Mauricio ArdilaGeox - TMCs.t.
15Marzio BruseghinMovistar Teams.t.
16Bradley WigginsSky ProCyclings.t.
17Haimar ZubeldiaTeam RadioShacks.t.
18Vasil KiryienkaMovistar Teams.t.
19Jan BakelandtsOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
20Amets TxurrukaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
21Nicki SørensenSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
22Kevin De WeertQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
23Andreas KlödenTeam RadioShacks.t.
24Chris Anker SørensenSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
25Brice FeilluLeopard Treks.t.
26Oliver ZauggLeopard Treks.t.
27Fabio DuarteGeox - TMCs.t.
28Peter SaganLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
29Nicolas RocheAG2R La Mondiales.t.
30Mikel NieveEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
31Christian KneesSky ProCyclings.t.
32Johann TschoppBMC Racing Teams.t.
33Rigoberto UránSky ProCyclings.t.
34Leonardo BertagnolliLampre - ISDs.t.
35Egoi MartínezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
36Kanstantsin SiutsouHTC - Highroads.t.
37Lance ArmstrongExxon Dukes.t.
38Beñat IntxaustiMovistar Teams.t.
39Benjamín NovalSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
40Johnny HoogerlandVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
41Juan Mauricio SolerMovistar Teams.t.
42Luis PasamontesMovistar Teams.t.
43Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Teams.t.
44Marcel WyssGeox - TMCs.t.
45John GadretAG2R La Mondiales.t.
46Paolo TiralongoPro Team Astanas.t.
47Arkaitz DuránGeox - TMCs.t.
48Matthias FrankBMC Racing Teams.t.
49Volodymir GustovSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
50Tanel KangertPro Team Astana+ 1'19
51Maxime MonfortLeopard Trek+ 1'35
52Alexandr KolobnevKatusha Team+ 2'15
53Jonathan HivertSaur - Sojasuns.t.
54José Iván GutiérrezMovistar Teams.t.
55Santo AnzaVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
56Kjell CarlströmSky ProCyclings.t.
57Wout PoelsVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
58Joan HorrachKatusha Teams.t.
59Aleksandr KuschynskiKatusha Teams.t.
60Thor HushovdTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
61Simon ZahnerBMC Racing Teams.t.
62Manuel CardosoTeam RadioShacks.t.
63Matthew BuscheTeam RadioShacks.t.
64Cyril BessySaur - Sojasuns.t.
65Pello BilbaoEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
66Michel KrederTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
67Gustav Erik LarssonSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
68Frantisek RabonHTC - Highroads.t.
69Fabian WegmannLeopard Treks.t.
70Andrew TalanskyTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
71Yevgeniy NepomnyachshiyPro Team Astana+ 2'47
72Pablo LastrasMovistar Teams.t.
73Andrea MasciarelliAcqua & Sapones.t.
74Cristiano SalernoLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
75Przemyslaw NiemiecLampre - ISD+ 3'19
76Andrey KashechkinLampre - ISDs.t.
77David LoosliLampre - ISDs.t.
78Thomas De GendtVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
79Edvald Boasson HagenSky ProCyclings.t.
80Aitor Pérez ArrietaLampre - ISDs.t.
81Bart De ClercqOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
82Grega BoleLampre - ISDs.t.
83Simon ClarkePro Team Astanas.t.
84Romain FeilluVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
85Roman KireyevPro Team Astanas.t.
86David ZabriskieExxon Duke+ 3'51
87Bauke MollemaRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
88Paul MartensRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
89Dries DevenynsQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
90Stef ClementRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
91Bram TankinkRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
92Tom SlagterRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
93Michael MatthewsRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
94Kristof VandewalleQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
95Patrick GretschHTC - Highroad+ 6'31
96Daniel SesmaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
97Koldo FernándezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
98Cameron MeyerTeam Garmin - Cervélo+ 7'27
99Pierre CazauxEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
100Taylor PhinneyExxon Duke+ 9'27
101Frederik WillemsOmega Pharma - Lotto+ 10'39
102Mikhail IgnatievKatusha Teams.t.
103Bert GrabschHTC - Highroads.t.
104Murilo FischerTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
105Jarosław MaryczSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
106Christian MeierExxon Dukes.t.
107Coen VermeltfoortRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
108Edward KingLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
109Stijn VandenberghKatusha Teams.t.
110Vladimir IsaychevKatusha Teams.t.
111Danilo HondoLampre - ISDs.t.
112Fabio TaborreAcqua & Sapones.t.
113Bernardo ColexExxon Dukes.t.
114Robert HunterTeam RadioShack+ 16'07
115Michael SchärBMC Racing Teams.t.
116Martin KohlerBMC Racing Teams.t.
117Danilo WyssBMC Racing Teams.t.
118Steven CozzaExxon Dukes.t.
119Chris FroomeSky ProCycling+ 23'19
120Alexandre PliuschinKatusha Team+ 24'39
121Martijn KeizerVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
122Simone MasciarelliAcqua & Sapones.t.
123Ben GastauerAG2R La Mondiales.t.
124Alessandro ProniAcqua & Sapones.t.
125Luca PaoliniKatusha Teams.t.
126Cayetano SarmientoAcqua & Sapones.t.
127Kristjan KorenLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
128Dominic KlemmeLeopard Treks.t.
129Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
130Ruggero MarzoliAcqua & Sapones.t.
131Rafaâ ChtiouiAcqua & Sapones.t.
132Jan GhyselinckHTC - Highroads.t.
133Fabrice JeandesbozSaur - Sojasuns.t.
134Michal GolasVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
135Lloyd MondoryAG2R La Mondiales.t.
136Maciej PaterskiLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
137Alessandro DonatiAcqua & Sapones.t.
138Sheldon DeenyExxon Dukes.t.
139Daniel OssLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
140Wouter WeylandtLeopard Treks.t.
141Robert WagnerLeopard Treks.t.
142Matthew WilsonTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
143Tiziano Dall'AntoniaLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
144Jeff LouderExxon Dukes.t.
145Marko KumpGeox - TMCs.t.
146Andy CappelleQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
147Stéphane PoulhièsSaur - Sojasuns.t.
148Greg HendersonSky ProCyclings.t.
149Maarten NeyensOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
150Alex DowsettSky ProCyclings.t.
151Jürgen RoelandtsOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
152Andreas StauffQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
153Romain LemarchandAG2R La Mondiales.t.
154Sébastien HinaultAG2R La Mondiales.t.
155Kasper KlostergaardSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
156Robbie McEwenTeam RadioShacks.t.
157Alexander KristoffBMC Racing Teams.t.
158John DegenkolbHTC - Highroads.t.
159Gert DockxOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
160Gert SteegmansQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
161Allan DavisPro Team Astanas.t.
162Mirco LorenzettoPro Team Astanas.t.
163Paolo Longo BorghiniLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
164Frederik VeuchelenVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
165Roger HammondTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
166Vitali KondrutLampre - ISDs.t.
167Graeme BrownRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
168Jens DebusschereOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
169Julien VermoteQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
170Rony MartiasSaur - Sojasuns.t.
171Christophe LaborieSaur - Sojasuns.t.
172David BoucherOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
173Kevin Van ImpeQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
174Tomas AlberioGeox - TMCs.t.
175Jimmy EngoulventSaur - Sojasuns.t.
176Jean-Lou PaianiSaur - Sojasuns.t.


General Classification


1Vasil KiryienkaMovistar Team13h33'08
2Tony MartinHTC - Highroads.t.
3Roman KreuzigerPro Team Astana+ 1
4Bradley WigginsSky ProCycling+ 5
5Richie PorteSaxo Bank SunGard+ 12
6Levi LeipheimerTeam RadioShack+ 18
7Beñat IntxaustiMovistar Teams.t.
8Rubén PlazaMovistar Team+ 19
9Jakob FuglsangLeopard Trek+ 27
10Peter SaganLiquigas - Cannondale+ 29
11Marzio BruseghinMovistar Teams.t.
12Nicki SørensenSaxo Bank SunGard+ 33
13Christian KneesSky ProCycling+ 42
14Jan BakelandtsOmega Pharma - Lotto+ 56
15Rigoberto UránSky ProCycling+ 57
16Lance ArmstrongExxon Duke+ 1'01
17Romain SicardEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
18Christophe RiblonAG2R La Mondiale+ 1'05
19Nicolas RocheAG2R La Mondiale+ 1'08
20Leonardo BertagnolliLampre - ISD+ 1'14


GP Industria & Artigianato


The team had a second race today, a 1.1 race which we used as the final chance for Chris Horner to find some legs, and he was able to take 2nd place behind Cunego, after the duo made a break on the final climb.

1Damiano CunegoLampre - ISD5h14'29
2Chris HornerExxon Dukes.t.
3Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiale+ 21
4Marc De MaarQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
5Francesco BellottiLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
6Marco MarcatoVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 43
7Giovanni ViscontiFarnese Vini - Neri Sottolis.t.
8Francesco FailliFarnese Vini - Neri Sottolis.t.
9Bert De WaeleLandbouwkrediets.t.
10Alessandro BertoliniAndroni Giocattoli+ 1'06

 
baggieboys32
Oh, and just one quick question, are many people actually reading this?

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Not that i'm even slightly considering ending it, it's great fun, just wandering how many people are interested/what i could do to improve as 1900 views for 124replies seems like a fairly low return Pfft


Basically to sum up: what can i do better with this story?
Do you guys like the team?
and who wants to see Lance take YELLOW!
 
fernando97
It's one of the best stories, I really like it!
 
baseballlover312
You don't need to improve, your doing great!
I like the team a lot, although the lack of a real leadout man for Farrar makes me kinda sad. A young rider maybe?
I WANT TO SEE ARMSTRONG TAKE YELLOW!!!! Grin
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy
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sutty68
Another great ride for Chris Horner Wink

Damn you Cunego Angry
 
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Stage 6


The final day of the Tour De Romandie, a shorter day today, just 122km, however the 41km of climbing on the stage should still make for a tough day for the field, as we hope to move Lance up the rankings.

Despite the race starting with a 16km climb, we still had a morning break form on the climb, 5 men went away, including Kevin De Weert, and Bauke Mollema.

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The break was doing well, and Saxobank wanted to get someone forward, the sent Gustav Larsson to bridge the gap, but once he attacked, the pack tailed him all the way, and the gap was reduced significantly to around 1'40" as we hit the final climb of the day.

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We wanted to break up the pack as much as possible on this climb, so we placed Phinney, Colex and Zabriskie on the front, they set a pace which reduced the pack to less than 60riders by the time we had reached the halfway point.

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With 3km of climbing left, Armstrong made his move he broke away quickly, taking Kreuziger and Leipheimer with him, the trio joined Mollema out in front, and reached the summit with a 52" advantage.

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Seeing the peloton thundering along behind, after they quartered the gap on the descent, Armstrong went for a longer sprint, hoping to make it to the line, a serious improvement in final position looked unlikely now, but a stage would make a nice reward for the week.

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Alas, again it was not to be, Kreuziger had been unwilling to work properly in the breakaway, and launched just as the pack caught up, to take yet another stage win, and with it, his 3rd WT stage race of the year!

Armstrong faded to 9th place in the end, again we are made to pay by a stage which finishes beyond the summit, had the race finished atop Mt Ovronnaz, Armstrong would have moved up to 6th place in the GC, instead having to settle for 14th...

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Stage Results

1Roman KreuzigerPro Team Astana3h27'30
2Marzio BruseghinMovistar Teams.t.
3Vasil KiryienkaMovistar Teams.t.
4Levi LeipheimerTeam RadioShacks.t.
5Tony MartinHTC - Highroads.t.
6Alexandr KolobnevKatusha Teams.t.
7Richie PorteSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
8Rigoberto UránSky ProCyclings.t.
9Lance ArmstrongExxon Dukes.t.
10Bauke MollemaRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
Spoiler
11Peter SaganLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
12Juan Mauricio SolerMovistar Teams.t.
13Fabio DuarteGeox - TMCs.t.
14David De la FuenteGeox - TMCs.t.
15Bradley WigginsSky ProCyclings.t.
16Nicki SørensenSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
17Michael AlbasiniHTC - Highroads.t.
18Haimar ZubeldiaTeam RadioShacks.t.
19Leonardo BertagnolliLampre - ISDs.t.
20Brice FeilluLeopard Treks.t.
21Johann TschoppBMC Racing Teams.t.
22John GadretAG2R La Mondiales.t.
23Christian KneesSky ProCyclings.t.
24Romain SicardEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
25Jakob FuglsangLeopard Treks.t.
26Christophe RiblonAG2R La Mondiales.t.
27Juan José CoboGeox - TMCs.t.
28Rubén PlazaMovistar Teams.t.
29Amets TxurrukaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
30Egoi MartínezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
31Przemyslaw NiemiecLampre - ISDs.t.
32Oliver ZauggLeopard Treks.t.
33Andreas KlödenTeam RadioShacks.t.
34Mauricio ArdilaGeox - TMCs.t.
35Nicolas RocheAG2R La Mondiales.t.
36Johnny HoogerlandVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
37Kevin De WeertQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
38Beñat IntxaustiMovistar Teams.t.
39Daniel MartinTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
40Volodymir GustovSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
41David LoosliLampre - ISDs.t.
42José Iván GutiérrezMovistar Team+ 1'28
43Cayetano SarmientoAcqua & Sapones.t.
44Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Teams.t.
45Luis PasamontesMovistar Teams.t.
46Mikel NieveEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
47Jan BakelandtsOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
48Tanel KangertPro Team Astanas.t.
49Maxime MonfortLeopard Treks.t.
50Paolo TiralongoPro Team Astanas.t.
51Marcel WyssGeox - TMCs.t.
52Benjamín NovalSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
53Chris Anker SørensenSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
54David ZabriskieExxon Dukes.t.
55Dimitriy MuravyevTeam RadioShack+ 2'40
56Arkaitz DuránGeox - TMCs.t.
57Pablo LastrasMovistar Teams.t.
58Simon ZahnerBMC Racing Teams.t.
59Andrey KashechkinLampre - ISDs.t.
60Manuel CardosoTeam RadioShacks.t.
61Thor HushovdTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
62Kjell CarlströmSky ProCyclings.t.
63Fabian WegmannLeopard Treks.t.
64Aitor Pérez ArrietaLampre - ISDs.t.
65Fabrice JeandesbozSaur - Sojasuns.t.
66Bram TankinkRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
67Andrew TalanskyTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
68Matthew BuscheTeam RadioShacks.t.
69Matthias FrankBMC Racing Teams.t.
70Cristiano SalernoLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
71Dries DevenynsQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
72Jonathan HivertSaur - Sojasun+ 3'59
73Aleksandr KuschynskiKatusha Teams.t.
74Mikhail IgnatievKatusha Teams.t.
75Cyril BessySaur - Sojasuns.t.
76Yevgeniy NepomnyachshiyPro Team Astanas.t.
77Gustav Erik LarssonSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
78Thomas De GendtVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
79Christian MeierExxon Dukes.t.
80Tom SlagterRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
81Frederik WillemsOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
82Wout PoelsVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
83Edvald Boasson HagenSky ProCyclings.t.
84Frantisek RabonHTC - Highroads.t.
85Pello BilbaoEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
86Patrick GretschHTC - Highroads.t.
87Romain FeilluVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
88Koldo FernándezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
89Stef ClementRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
90Andrea MasciarelliAcqua & Sapones.t.
91Santo AnzaVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
92Michel KrederTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
93Paul MartensRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
94Joan HorrachKatusha Teams.t.
95Bart De ClercqOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
96Fabio TaborreAcqua & Sapones.t.
97Simon ClarkePro Team Astanas.t.
98Pierre CazauxEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
99Bert GrabschHTC - Highroad+ 5'03
100Daniel SesmaEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 5'49
101Murilo FischerTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
102Alexandre PliuschinKatusha Teams.t.
103Mirco LorenzettoPro Team Astanas.t.
104Roman KireyevPro Team Astanas.t.
105Danilo HondoLampre - ISDs.t.
106Stijn VandenberghKatusha Teams.t.
107Dominic KlemmeLeopard Treks.t.
108Coen VermeltfoortRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
109Martijn KeizerVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
110Kristof VandewalleQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
111Simone MasciarelliAcqua & Sapones.t.
112Marko KumpGeox - TMCs.t.
113Ruggero MarzoliAcqua & Sapones.t.
114Bernardo ColexExxon Dukes.t.
115Ben GastauerAG2R La Mondiales.t.
116Alessandro ProniAcqua & Sapones.t.
117Paolo Longo BorghiniLiquigas - Cannondale+ 8'27
118Daniel OssLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
119Maciej PaterskiLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
120Vladimir IsaychevKatusha Teams.t.
121Kristjan KorenLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
122Gert DockxOmega Pharma - Lotto+ 9'25
123Steven CozzaExxon Dukes.t.
124Gert SteegmansQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
125Chris FroomeSky ProCyclings.t.
126Maarten NeyensOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
127Taylor PhinneyExxon Dukes.t.
128Michael SchärBMC Racing Teams.t.
129Robert HunterTeam RadioShack+ 15'13
130Greg HendersonSky ProCyclings.t.
131Luca PaoliniKatusha Teams.t.
132Rafaâ ChtiouiAcqua & Sapone+ 16'01
133Alessandro DonatiAcqua & Sapones.t.
134Danilo WyssBMC Racing Teams.t.
135Kanstantsin SiutsouHTC - Highroads.t.
136Cameron MeyerTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
137Tiziano Dall'AntoniaLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
138Jeff LouderExxon Dukes.t.
139Grega BoleLampre - ISDs.t.
140Michael MatthewsRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
141Edward KingLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
142Martin KohlerBMC Racing Teams.t.
143Jan GhyselinckHTC - Highroads.t.
144Jarosław MaryczSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
145Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
146Lloyd MondoryAG2R La Mondiales.t.
147Sébastien HinaultAG2R La Mondiales.t.
148Andy CappelleQuick·Step Cycling Team+ 18'25
149Jens DebusschereOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
150Jürgen RoelandtsOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
151Vitali KondrutLampre - ISDs.t.
152Stéphane PoulhièsSaur - Sojasuns.t.
153Michal GolasVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
154Kasper KlostergaardSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
155Romain LemarchandAG2R La Mondiales.t.
156John DegenkolbHTC - Highroads.t.
157Alex DowsettSky ProCyclings.t.
158Matthew WilsonTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
159Robert WagnerLeopard Trek+ 20'25
160Sheldon DeenyExxon Dukes.t.
161Andreas StauffQuick·Step Cycling Team+ 23'13
162Jimmy EngoulventSaur - Sojasuns.t.
163Rony MartiasSaur - Sojasuns.t.
164Wouter WeylandtLeopard Treks.t.
165Allan DavisPro Team Astana+ 25'37
166David BoucherOmega Pharma - Lotto+ 26'57
167Robbie McEwenTeam RadioShacks.t.
168Alexander KristoffBMC Racing Teams.t.
169Christophe LaborieSaur - Sojasuns.t.
170Kevin Van ImpeQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
171Frederik VeuchelenVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
172Julien VermoteQuick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
173Tomas AlberioGeox - TMCs.t.
174Jean-Lou PaianiSaur - Sojasuns.t.
175Roger HammondTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.
176Graeme BrownRabobank Cycling Teams.t.


General Classification


1Roman KreuzigerPro Team Astana17h00'27
2Vasil KiryienkaMovistar Team+ 7
3Tony MartinHTC - Highroad+ 11
4Bradley WigginsSky ProCycling+ 16
5Richie PorteSaxo Bank SunGard+ 23
6Levi LeipheimerTeam RadioShack+ 25
7Beñat IntxaustiMovistar Team+ 29
8Rubén PlazaMovistar Team+ 30
9Marzio BruseghinMovistar Team+ 34
10Jakob FuglsangLeopard Trek+ 38
11Peter SaganLiquigas - Cannondale+ 40
12Nicki SørensenSaxo Bank SunGard+ 44
13Christian KneesSky ProCycling+ 53
14Lance ArmstrongExxon Duke+ 1'06
15Rigoberto UránSky ProCycling+ 1'08


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Points Jersey


1Roman KreuzigerPro Team Astana67
2Tony MartinHTC - Highroad52
3Levi LeipheimerTeam RadioShack46
4Vasil KiryienkaMovistar Team37
5Thor HushovdTeam Garmin - Cervélo33
6Peter SaganLiquigas - Cannondale30
7Grega BoleLampre - ISD27
8Richie PorteSaxo Bank SunGard26
9Marzio BruseghinMovistar Team24
10Mikel NieveEuskaltel - Euskadi23


King of the Mountains


1David LoosliLampre - ISD24
2Kevin De WeertQuick·Step Cycling Team20
3Johann TschoppBMC Racing Team20
4Pablo LastrasMovistar Team20
5Kjell CarlströmSky ProCycling18
6Bauke MollemaRabobank Cycling Team18
7Frederik WillemsOmega Pharma - Lotto18
8Grega BoleLampre - ISD16
9Kristof VandewalleQuick·Step Cycling Team14
10Fabian WegmannLeopard Trek14


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Youth Jersey


1Roman KreuzigerPro Team Astana3h27'3017h00'27 (1)
2Beñat IntxaustiMovistar Teams.t.+ 29 (2)
3Peter SaganLiquigas - Cannondales.t.+ 40 (3)
4Rigoberto UránSky ProCyclings.t.+ 1'08 (4)
5Romain SicardEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.+ 1'12 (5)
6Daniel MartinTeam Garmin - Cervélos.t.+ 1'29 (6)
7Fabio DuarteGeox - TMCs.t.+ 1'51 (7)
8Jan BakelandtsOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.+ 2'35 (8)
9Arkaitz DuránGeox - TMC+ 2'40+ 4'14 (9)
10Tanel KangertPro Team Astanas.t.+ 4'31 (10)


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DS Comments


Well, that's disappointing... Armstrong being caught within 20m of the line, pretty much sums up our week here, nothing quite went our way, still it was good to see Taylor (Phinney) doing well in the TT's and hopefully the team will have something more to shout about come the end of may, between Horner at the Giro, and Farrar along with Armstrong riding the Tour of California, both sponsor targets for the season.
 
sutty68
Nice finish by Lance, shows that he is coming into some type of form Wink
 
baggieboys32
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It's here, the first of the Grand tours, the Supergiro D'Italia, and what a Giro it looks set to be! The test for the riders is the quest for the Maglia Rosa, and a mountainous course should prove very selective later on in the 3 weeks of racing.

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Weeks One


Week 1, is the lightest of the trio, giving the riders a chance to warm up in preparation of those tiresome days in the saddle which are to come!

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The race starts with a 21km TTT around Turin, we hope to place well as a squad today, and this prologue will place some immediate time gaps between the riders. This is an early opportunity for some men to lose valuable seconds right from the start.

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The race then progresses down west coast of Italy, Day 2 looks well set up for a sprint finish, though a small climb just 25km from the finish may be enough to set up a late breakaway.

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If there was a day in week 1 that should be given the name "unpredictable" this is it, 173km long, with the first 136km all being false flat, a breakaway will likely be given some slack today, but a fast descent at the finish could easily suit the sprinters wishes.

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A chance to relax, this day may have some sharpish climbs early on, but the nature of the route will be likely to bring it all back together by the days end in Livorno.

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And so it begins. todays climbing may not be horrendous in nature, but it signals the start of an unrelinquishing storm on the legs, with 3 KOM sprints today, as well as an uphill rush for the finish line.

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A longer day than yesterday, and still with a lot of climbing, even if it is fairly gentle in gradient, the finish may see some selections however, and the GC contenders will need to stay on there toes.

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The queen stage of the first week, despite being short, the 18km HC climb of the Montevergnine, will see the first major splits, with a genuine summit finish, the first of many to come!

The Squad


Leader: Chris Horner
TT Helper/Mountains Helper: David Zabriskie
The 2 Main Mountain Doméstiques: Danny Pate, Scott Zwizanski
TT Support: Taylor Phinney and Ben Jacques-Maynes
The Domestiques: Bernardo Colex, Christian Meier and Caleb Fairly

The Team is strong when it comes to the Time Trials, and we will look to support Chris Horner by riding at the front when necessary, and reeling in dangerous attacks. We will rely upon Zwiz, Pate and Zabbo when it comes to the climbing though, we aren't the strongest all round team in the peloton, so we will look to make use of breaks to protect the guys.

Horner has shown some great shape so far this year, winning in the Basque, aswell as victory in the Fleche Wallonne, he hopes to improve on this great performance, by bringing us a high placing in the GC here in Italy!

The Competition


Full Startlist
Spoiler

Liquigas
1. V.Nibali
2. I.Basso
3. F.Bellotti
4. T.Dall'Antonia
5. P.Longo Borghini
6. F.Sabatini
7. P.Sagan
8. S.Szmyd
9. E.Viviani

Lampre - ISD
11. M.Scarponi
12. L.Bertagnolli
13. G.Bole
14. D.Cunego
15. A.Kashechkin
16. P.Niemiec
17. A.Pérez Arrieta
18. S.Spilak
19. B.Szeghalmi

Astana
21. A.Vinokourov
22. S.Clarke
23. A.Davis
24. R.Di Gregorio
25. A.Grivko
26. R.Kireyev
27. R.Kiserlovski
28. E.Petrov
29. P.Tiralongo

Exxon
31. C.Horner
32. B.Colex
33. C.Fairly
34. B.Jacques-Maynes
35. C.Meier
36. D.Pate
37. T.Phinney
38. D.Zabriskie
39. S.Zwizanski

Rabobank
41. L.L.Sánchez
42. S.Kruijswijk
43. P.Martens
44. M.Matthews
45. B.Mollema
46. G.Niermann
47. J.Van Emden
48. C.Vermeltfoort
49. M.Wynants

Movistar
51. M.Bruseghin
52. J.I.Gutiérrez
53. B.Intxausti
54. V.Kiryienka
55. P.Lastras
56. R.Plaza
57. J.J.Rojas
58. J.M.Soler
59. F.J.Ventoso

Saxo Bank
61. R.Porte
62. J.Bellis
63. B.Cooke
64. V.Gustov
65. L.S.Haedo
66. J.A.Jørgensen
67. G.Larsson
68. D.Navarro
69. N.Sørensen

Acqua & Sapone
71. S.Garzelli
72. C.Betancourt
73. M.Codol
74. C.Corioni
75. R.Marzoli
76. A.Masciarelli
77. V.Miholjevic
78. D.Napolitano
79. C.Sarmiento

The Shack
81. H.Zubeldia
82. M.Cardoso
83. P.Deignan
84. B.Hermans
85. R.Hunter
86. G.Lequatre
87. R.McEwen
88. Y.Popovych
89. G.Rast

HTC
91. P.Velits
92. M.Albasini
93. M.Brammeier
94. J.Degenkolb
95. B.Grabsch
96. L.Howard
97. M.Pinotti
98. K.Siutsou
99. T.Van Garderen

Quick·Step
101. K.De Weert
102. M.Bandiera
103. M.De Maar
104. A.Engels
105. D.Malacarne
106. F.Reda
107. F.Robert
108. A.Stauff
109. K.Van Impe

Leopard
111. J.Fuglsang
112. S.Denifl
113. D.Klemme
114. G.Nizzolo
115. S.O'Grady
116. B.Pires
117. T.Rohregger
118. D.Viganò
119. O.Zaugg

Androni
121. J.Rujano
122. A.Bertolini
123. R.Chiarini
124. C.D'Amore
125. R.Ferrari
126. F.Ginanni
127. E.Sella
128. J.Serpa
129. L.Solari

Euskaltel
131. M.Nieve
132. F.J.Aramendia
133. J.Azanza
134. P.Cazaux
135. G.Izagirre
136. R.Pérez
137. A.Txurruka
138. P.Urtasun
139. I.Velasco

Vacansoleil
141. M.Carrara
142. S.Anza
143. B.Božic
144. S.Lagutin
145. M.Marcato
146. J.Mouris
147. M.Selvaggi
148. J.Van Leijen
149. L.Westra

BMC
151. J.Tschopp
152. M.Frank
153. M.Kohler
154. A.Kristoff
155. A.Moinard
156. S.Morabito
157. I.Santaromita
158. D.Wyss
159. S.Zahner

Sky
161. C.Knees
162. K.Carlström
163. D.Cioni
164. S.Cummings
165. R.Downing
166. C.Froome
167. M.Possoni
168. C.Sutton
169. X.Zandio

Katusha
171. G.Caruso
172. P.Brutt
173. J.Horrach
174. A.Kuschynski
175. A.Mironov
176. A.Ovechkin
177. N.Trussov
178. M.Vantomme
179. E.Vorganov

AG2R
181. C.Riblon
182. M.Bouet
183. M.Chérel
184. H.Dupont
185. K.Goddaert
186. S.Hinault
187. S.Houanard
188. D.Le Lay
189. A.Ravard

Farnese Vini
191. P.Sinkewitz
192. A.Bisolti
193. P.De Negri
194. F.Failli
195. A.Guardini
196. L.Mazzanti
197. A.Noè
198. G.Visconti
199. E.Vona

Omega Pharma
201. J.Van de Walle
202. M.Aerts
203. K.De Haes
204. J.Debusschere
205. G.Dockx
206. A.Hansen
207. M.Lloyd
208. Ó.Pujol
209. V.Reynès

Garmin
211. A.Talansky
212. J.Bobridge
213. J.Dean
214. M.Kreder
215. T.Meyer
216. C.Meyer
217. R.Navardauskas
218. S.Vanmarcke
219. M.Wilson


The Favourites


Where to start, we may not see any of the absolute best, but there is very strong competition here none the less, and Chris will have his work cut out to get us a top5.

Top Favourites


Liquigas- Basso-Nibali (What a pairing) Nibali is there named leader, but the italians show they mean business with this spearhead attack, the duo will be very hard to match thats for sure!

Lampre - ISD Cunego-Scarponi If one Italian pairing wasn't enough, look out for this one! (If) Cunego will work for Scarponi, he could be very difficult to beat this year!

Outsiders


Exxon-Duke Chris Horner may not be the absolute best, but he isn't out of the fight, and with some plucky attacks, you never know what our man could achieve!

Movistar Bruseghin, his team have looked strong all year, but there is a potential relegation battle for them come the end of the season, with this squad, watch Movistar set the field alight in the mountains and TT's!

Rabobank L.L Sanchéz has come to the Giro this year, his team may not be the strongest here, but he might well be! If he can plan the race right, there is no reason why Luis can't take home maximum reward

Its Possible


Vacansoleil They are weak in the TT department, but Matteo Carrara is a great climber, and will be one to mark over the coming 3 weeks.

Astana One word. Vinokourov. Despite his age (Who are we to talk about aging leaders!) Vino is one of the best, he was in good nick at Paris-Nice, second behing his own team mate, Kreuziger, who fortunately, we have the blessing of living without here!

Saxobank Richie Porte. Wow, has he had some responsibility placed on his shoulders, Contadors crash takes him away from the Giro, ans quite possibly Le Tour as well, so SBS are very keen to make good with Richie in his season target, scraping a points barrel which otherwise looks worryingly empty!

Thats all from me for now folks, I hope you enjoyed the race preview, we'll soon see how the race plays out over the next month, See you on the roads!

P.S.
Spoiler
GO HORNER! Wink

Edited by baggieboys32 on 01-05-2012 19:54
 
sutty68
Your taking a strong squad to Italy, what are your expectations Frown
 
fernando97
Horner'll rule the Giro! I believe!
 
baggieboys32
@Fernando Haha, not sure absolute ruling will occur Pfft

@Sutty As much as we can get really, I would say personally that a win was way too much to ask, but i'd like a couple of stage wins, maybe top10/5 overall?
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Stage 1


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The TTT is upon us, 5,4,3,2,1 And We're OFF! welcome to the 2011 Giro D'Italiaaaa!

The TTT was won by those specialist with the triple vertical stripe at HTC, oh wait, No?, Shock victory for the Blue and Green today, showing people how to TT, and picking up the leaders jersey today, is Marzio Brusgehin, Exxon had a strong day out on the road today, we take 4th place, a solid start to the race!

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Team Results


1Movistar Team28'3928'39 (1)
2Lampre - ISD+ 17+ 17 (2)
3HTC - Highroad+ 26+ 26 (3)
4Exxon Duke+ 27+ 27 (4)
5Katusha Team+ 41+ 41 (5)
6Pro Team Astana+ 44+ 44 (6)
7Sky ProCycling+ 45+ 45 (7)
8Rabobank Cycling Team+ 47+ 47 (8)
9Saxo Bank SunGards.t.+ 47 (9)
10BMC Racing Team+ 50+ 50 (10)
Spoiler
11Team RadioShack+ 51+ 51 (11)
12Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli+ 53+ 53 (12)
13Omega Pharma - Lotto+ 58+ 58 (13)
14Team Garmin - Cervélo+ 1'02+ 1'02 (14)
15Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 1'06+ 1'06 (15)
16Euskaltel - Euskadi+ 1'15+ 1'15 (16)
17Acqua & Sapone+ 1'20+ 1'20 (17)
18Leopard Trek+ 1'24+ 1'24 (18)
19AG2R La Mondiale+ 1'25+ 1'25 (19)
20Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 1'27+ 1'27 (20)
21Liquigas - Cannondale+ 1'29+ 1'29 (21)
22Androni Giocattoli+ 1'45+ 1'45 (22)


1Marzio BruseghinMovistar Team28'39
2Beñat IntxaustiMovistar Teams.t.
3Vasil KiryienkaMovistar Teams.t.
4José Iván GutiérrezMovistar Teams.t.
5Rubén PlazaMovistar Teams.t.
6Andrey KashechkinLampre - ISD+ 17
7Aitor Pérez ArrietaLampre - ISDs.t.
8Damiano CunegoLampre - ISDs.t.
9Michele ScarponiLampre - ISDs.t.
10Leonardo BertagnolliLampre - ISDs.t.


Stage 2


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The first true stage of the race, and boy it's a long one! 238km... What a way to break in the riders, or perhaps- Just break some!

Todays breakaway was unsurprisingly hard fought, eventually a 5 man group got free from the Tether of Vacansoleil and Movistar.

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There was however no chance of success today, and as the single KOM sprint of the day came into view, the pack were just 23" behind, Horner fancied a jersey from day 1, and so he attacked the pack, took the points, then dropped back neatly into the peloton as the break was enveloped.

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The pace was stepped up, the sprinters wanted to open up there accounts, but they were frought by a more punchy rider, clearly the short climbs had done just enough to sap the legs slightly, and Vacansoleil get a reward for there efforts on the front, a stage win, for Matteo Cararra.

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Sadly, the results didn't export because it crashed at the end of the stage, so here is a print screen of the top 14.

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As intended, a fairly quiet day for the side today, though we got more than we bargained for early on. Horners attack earns us the KOM jersey for tomorrow, I wonder, how will Chris look in Green? personally, I think Pink would be more fetching! Wink
Edited by baggieboys32 on 01-05-2012 21:25
 
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