The favourites *** Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre), Peter Sagan, Sacha Modolo (Team Type 1) ** Manuel Belletti (Team Type 1), Roberto Ferrari (Androni), Francesco Gavazzi (Lampre) *Jens Keukeleire, Simone Ponzi (Liquigas), Fabio Felline (Nespresso)
Our goal
Top 3.
The race
The story of the race is a BOTD consisting of 6 riders that get a maximum lead of 8'30. 4 names are unknown, but the other 2 are surprises: Alessandro Petacchi and Peter Sagan.
Why are the 2 biggest favourites in the race present in the BOTD? We can't tell for Ale Jet, but Sagan is accidentaly in it. He was leading the peloton in the first kilometres, and suddenly, without attacking, had a gap of over a minute....
He worked a bit in the BOTD, but when the gap was decreasing, he slowed down and settled himself in last place of the group.
Because of it, the pace in the BOTD drops and the 6 are caught with 15km to go. We set up our train with Posthuma, Sagan as the last lead out man, and Jens Keukeleire to finish it. Good plan, but the work out was disastrous. Keukeleire started the sprint at 1500 metres before the finish while in 4th place, but never ever was able to gain speed. So he finished in 12th position.
And the battle for the win? That was extremely exciting, with Fabio Felline (Nespresso), Marco Frapporti (Colnago) and Manuel Belletti (Team Type 1) battling it out with a three man drag race. In the end, Stortoni takes the win, with less than half a wheel difference (and someone forgot to paint the finishline...)
Results
1
Marco Frapporti
Colnago - CSF Inox
4h40'10
2
Fabio Felline
Nespresso
s.t.
3
Manuel Belletti
Team Type 1
s.t.
4
Marco Bandiera
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
s.t.
5
Francesco Gavazzi
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
6
Simone Ponzi
Liquigas - Cannondale
s.t.
7
Michał Kwiatkowski
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
s.t.
8
Marc Hester
Christina Watches - Onfone
s.t.
9
Roberto Ferrari
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
10
Alessandro Proni
Acqua & Sapone
s.t.
Spoiler
11 Pavel Zitta PSK Whirlpool - Author s.t.
12 Jens KeukeleireMonster Energy - Ford s.t.
13 Jack Bauer Bank BGZ s.t.
14 Coen VermeltfoortMonster Energy - Ford s.t.
15 Davide Rebellin Pisanellastoria - Guerciotti s.t.
16 Antonio D'Aniello Colnago - CSF Inox s.t.
17 Enrico Franzoï Adria Mobil s.t.
18 Michele Gaia Pisanellastoria - Guerciotti s.t.
19 David Dvorsky PSK Whirlpool - Author s.t.
20 Stefan Schumacher Pisanellastoria - Guerciotti s.t.
21 Emanuele Sella Lampre - Generali s.t.
22 Gianluca Randazzo Pisanellastoria - Guerciotti s.t.
23 Damiano Caruso Liquigas - Cannondale s.t.
24 Jarosław Rębiewski Bank BGZ s.t.
25 Manuele Mori Lampre - Generali s.t.
26 Peter SaganMonster Energy - Ford s.t.
27 Peter Kusztor Atlas Personal s.t.
28 Cayetano Sarmiento Acqua & Sapone s.t.
29 Leonardo Bertagnolli Lampre - Generali s.t.
30 Robert GesinkMonster Energy - Ford s.t.
31 Andrea Masciarelli Acqua & Sapone s.t.
32 Stefano Garzelli Acqua & Sapone s.t.
33 Joost PosthumaMonster Energy - Ford s.t.
34 Matteo Bono Lampre - Generali s.t.
35 Massimo Codol Acqua & Sapone s.t.
36 Danilo Di Luca Katusha Team s.t.
37 Fredrik Kessiakoff Pro Team Astana s.t.
38 Filippo Savini Colnago - CSF Inox s.t.
39 Sylwester Szmyd Liquigas - Cannondale s.t.
40 Tanel Kangert Pro Team Astana s.t.
41 Jure Golcer Adria Mobil s.t.
42 Dario Cataldo Omega Pharma - Quick·Step s.t.
43 Vladimir Karpets Katusha Team s.t.
44 Javier Megías Team Type 1 s.t.
45 Zdenek Stybar Omega Pharma - Quick·Step s.t.
46 Daniele Pietropolli Omega Pharma - Quick·Step s.t.
47 Tosh Van der Sande Omega Pharma - Quick·Step s.t.
48 Frantisek Rabon Omega Pharma - Quick·Step s.t.
49 Martin Pedersen Christina Watches - Onfone s.t.
50 Andrea Tonti Pisanellastoria - Guerciotti s.t.
51 Simone Stortoni Colnago - CSF Inox s.t.
52 Eddy Mazzoleni Colnago - CSF Inox s.t.
53 Valerio Agnoli Liquigas - Cannondale s.t.
54 Wilco KeldermanMonster Energy - Ford s.t.
55 Francesco Bellotti Liquigas - Cannondale s.t.
56 Sacha Modolo Team Type 1 s.t.
57 Alessandro Petacchi Lampre - Generali s.t.
58 Massimo Giunti Colnago - CSF Inox s.t.
59 Alexey Shmidt Team Type 1 s.t.
60 Domenico Pozzovivo Colnago - CSF Inox s.t.
61 David Loosli Lampre - Generali s.t.
62 Matthias Brändle Nespresso s.t.
63 Giuseppe Palumbo Nespresso s.t.
64 Jonathan Fumeaux Atlas Personal s.t.
65 Cristiano Salerno Androni Giocattoli s.t.
66 Benjamin King Team Type 1 + 1'15
67 Jackson Rodríguez Androni Giocattoli s.t.
68 Fabio Negri Pisanellastoria - Guerciotti s.t.
69 Alessandro Vanotti Liquigas - Cannondale s.t.
70 Roberto De Patre Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli s.t.
71 Leonardo Moser Androni Giocattoli s.t.
72 Luca Pierfelici De Rosa - Ceramica Flaminia s.t.
73 Luca Paolini Katusha Team s.t.
74 Álex Cano Ardila Christina Watches - Onfone s.t.
75 Andrea Noè Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli s.t.
76 Raffaele Ferrara Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli s.t.
77 Yuri Metlushenko ISD - Lampre Continental s.t.
78 Gregory BernardMonster Energy - Ford s.t.
79 Mattia Cattaneo Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli s.t.
80 Marc LootensMonster Energy - Ford s.t.
81 Mikel Nieve Pro Team Astana s.t.
82 Thomas Peterson Itera - Katusha s.t.
83 Mads Moltke Steen Christina Watches - Onfone s.t.
84 Manuele Caddeo Colnago - CSF Inox s.t.
85 Piotr Kieblesz Bank BGZ s.t.
86 Rory Sutherland Christina Watches - Onfone s.t.
87 Nicolas Baldo Atlas Personal s.t.
88 Mauro Da Dalto Liquigas - Cannondale s.t.
89 Marco Marzano ISD - Lampre Continental s.t.
90 Vitaliy Popkov ISD - Lampre Continental s.t.
91 Serguei Klimov Itera - Katusha s.t.
92 Giuseppe Muraglia D'Angelo & Antenucci - Nippo s.t.
93 Raffaele la Rosa Team Type 1 s.t.
94 Davide Torosantucci D'Angelo & Antenucci - Nippo s.t.
95 Giampaolo Cheula Nespresso s.t.
96 Miguel Rubiano D'Angelo & Antenucci - Nippo s.t.
97 Simone Campagnaro D'Angelo & Antenucci - Nippo s.t.
98 Arkaitz Durán Nespresso s.t.
99 Davide Ricci Bitti Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli s.t.
100 Iván Melero Team Type 1 s.t.
101 Dimitry Ignatiev Itera - Katusha s.t.
102 Francesco Failli Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli s.t.
103 Francesco De Bonis Amore & Vita s.t.
104 Frantisek Padour PSK Whirlpool - Author s.t.
105 Cristiano Benenati De Rosa - Ceramica Flaminia s.t.
106 Guytan Lilholt Christina Watches - Onfone s.t.
107 Rafael Valls Nespresso s.t.
108 Americo Novembrini Androni Giocattoli s.t.
109 Riccardo Chiarini Androni Giocattoli s.t.
110 Vitaliy Buts ISD - Lampre Continental s.t.
111 Yevgeniy Nepomnyachshiy Pro Team Astana s.t.
112 Adam Wadecki PSK Whirlpool - Author s.t.
113 Pavel Gorenc Adria Mobil s.t.
114 José Serpa Androni Giocattoli s.t.
115 Alessandro Bisolti Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli s.t.
116 Pedro Merino Pisanellastoria - Guerciotti s.t.
117 Emanuele Vona Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli s.t.
118 Dries Devenyns Omega Pharma - Quick·Step s.t.
119 Andrey Klyuev Amore & Vita s.t.
120 Tomasz Nose Adria Mobil s.t.
121 Leonardo Pinizzotto Pisanellastoria - Guerciotti s.t.
122 Radoslav Romanik Bank BGZ s.t.
123 Diego Ulissi Lampre - Generali s.t.
124 Oleksandr Sheydyk ISD - Lampre Continental s.t.
125 Jure Kocjan Team Type 1 s.t.
126 Héctor Guerra PSK Whirlpool - Author s.t.
127 Sergey Rudaskov Itera - Katusha s.t.
128 Carlos Betancourt Acqua & Sapone s.t.
129 Gaspare Boscolo D'Angelo & Antenucci - Nippo s.t.
130 Nikita Novikov Itera - Katusha s.t.
131 Egor Silin Katusha Team s.t.
132 Pawel Cieslik Bank BGZ s.t.
133 Kohei Uchima D'Angelo & Antenucci - Nippo s.t.
134 Damiano Margutti De Rosa - Ceramica Flaminia s.t.
135 Mauricio Alberto Ardila Nespresso s.t.
136 Volodymyr Bileka Amore & Vita s.t.
137 Jaroslaw Dabrowski Bank BGZ s.t.
138 Leonardo Piepoli Androni Giocattoli s.t.
139 Pelle Clapp Christina Watches - Onfone s.t.
140 Timothy Duggan Liquigas - Cannondale s.t.
141 Stefano Borchi De Rosa - Ceramica Flaminia s.t.
142 Alexander Kvachuk ISD - Lampre Continental s.t.
143 Patxi Vila De Rosa - Ceramica Flaminia s.t.
144 Danilo Andrenacci D'Angelo & Antenucci - Nippo s.t.
145 Patrick Schubert Bank BGZ s.t.
146 Alexsandr Dyachenko Pro Team Astana s.t.
147 Tomasz Lisowicz Bank BGZ s.t.
148 Petr Benčík PSK Whirlpool - Author s.t.
149 Jiri Hudecek PSK Whirlpool - Author s.t.
150 Emilio Zini Amore & Vita s.t.
151 Alexandre Botcharov Katusha Team s.t.
152 Antonio Manzoni Adria Mobil s.t.
153 Oleg Berdos De Rosa - Ceramica Flaminia s.t.
154 Matthew Lloyd Pro Team Astana s.t.
155 Joan Horrach Katusha Team s.t.
156 Andrey Zeits Pro Team Astana s.t.
157 Arturo Martinelli Acqua & Sapone s.t.
158 Martin Bertelsen Christina Watches - Onfone s.t.
159 Francesco Masciarelli Pro Team Astana s.t.
160 Dimitry Kozontchuk Nespresso s.t.
161 Edoardo Girardi De Rosa - Ceramica Flaminia s.t.
162 Bersvenn Støen Amore & Vita s.t.
163 Joshua Prete PSK Whirlpool - Author s.t.
164 Matevz Mihelic Adria Mobil s.t.
165 Niv Libner Amore & Vita s.t.
166 Alexey Tsatevitch Itera - Katusha s.t.
167 Simone Giudici Amore & Vita + 3'10
168 Mirco Saggiorato Atlas Personal + 3'38
169 Roger Beuchat Atlas Personal s.t.
170 Pyotr Bylinkin Itera - Katusha s.t.
171 Luca Roux Atlas Personal s.t.
172 David Rosch Atlas Personal s.t.
173 Arkimedes Arguelyes Katusha Team s.t.
174 Christian Schneeberger Atlas Personal s.t.
175 Giuseppe De Maria De Rosa - Ceramica Flaminia s.t.
176 Aleksandr Khvostovsky Itera - Katusha + 4'57
177 Artem Topchanyuk ISD - Lampre Continental s.t.
178 Lucas Battistini Katusha Team s.t.
179 Cristano Bellotti ISD - Lampre Continental s.t.
180 Mario Grande Amore & Vita s.t.
181 Claudio Larosa Acqua & Sapone s.t.
The last race before La Vuelta starts is the Dutch Food Valley Classic, formerly known as Veenendaal - Veenendaal. A race with many short hills (each with a maximum height difference of 80 metres) and an expected mass sprint. Like last year, when Sky's Chris Sutton won the race.
The favourites *** Chris Sutton (Sky), Marcel Kittel, Samuel Dumoulin (Cofidis) ** Leonardo Duque (Sony Ericsson), Steven Caethoven (Accent), Krzysztof Szczawinski (CCC) * Jetse Bol (Rabo CT), Gianni Meersman (FDJ), Pim Ligthart
Our goal
As the start and finish of this race are in my home town, I want the rider to bring me the win (so they'll probably mess it up in the sprint )
The race
The race is heavily affected by the wind with speeds of over 60 km/h, is shred into many echelons. 4 kilometres before the finish, the last 2 remaining members of a 8-man BOTD are caught. Matthew Busche (Radio Shack) and Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Omega Pharma) are the unfortunate ones. The peloton is lead by our riders, with Lieuwe Westra leading out Pim Ligthart and finally Marcel Kittel.
But the sprint and the outcome are even worse than in the Coppa Bernocchi. Ligthart starts his sprint at 2200 metres, and has an empty energy bar at 1900 metres. Than he's already passed by 5 opponents. Then Kittel starts to sprint, and gets without energy even before the last kilometre starts...........
So back to the battle for the win. Young Jetse Bol is in a great position, leading with 200 metres to go, but then he starts to fade. He gets passed by Accent.Jobs Steven Caethoven, who takes his first win of the year. Bol finishes in 2nd and Gianni Meersman in 3rd. And Kittel? An amazing 11th position. I better stay out of my hometown for a few weeks (hey, tomorrow starts the Vuelta, let's go there )
Results
1
Steven Caethoven
Accent.Jobs - Veranda's Willems
4h43'34
2
Jetse Bol
Rabobank Continental Team
s.t.
3
Gianni Meersman
FDJ
s.t.
4
Davide Appollonio
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
5
Krzysztof Szczawinski
CCC Polsat Polkowice
s.t.
6
Samuel Dumoulin
Cofidis, le crédit en ligne
s.t.
7
Anthony Roux
FDJ
s.t.
8
Leonardo Duque
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
9
Benoît Vaugrenard
FDJ
s.t.
10
Luis Ángel Maté
Cofidis, le crédit en ligne
s.t.
Spoiler
11
Marcel Kittel
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
12
Sandy Casar
FDJ
s.t.
13
Jérémy Roy
FDJ
s.t.
14
Pim Ligthart
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
15
Frédéric Guesdon
FDJ
s.t.
16
David Boucher
Lotto - Belisol
s.t.
17
David Zabriskie
Garmin - Barracuda
s.t.
18
Stijn Joseph
Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator
s.t.
19
Michał Kwiatkowski
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
s.t.
20
Sebastian Siedler
Team Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.de
s.t.
21
Matthew Wilson
Garmin - Barracuda
s.t.
22
Michael Barry
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
23
Bram Tankink
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
24
Stef Clement
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
25
Lieuwe Westra
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
26
Kristof Goddaert
Lotto - Belisol
s.t.
27
Jeremy Hunt
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
28
Fabio Polazzi
Wallonie Bruxelles - Crédit Agricole
s.t.
29
Matthew Busche
Radio Shack - Nissan
s.t.
30
Guillaume Van Keirsbulck
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
s.t.
31
Jan Bakelants
Lotto - Belisol
s.t.
32
Kris Boeckmans
Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator
s.t.
33
Sep Vanmarcke
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
34
Andreas Stauff
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
s.t.
35
Kurt Hovelynck
Donckers Koffie - Livestrong
s.t.
36
Lars Petter Nordhaug
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
37
Kevin Van Melsen
Accent.Jobs - Veranda's Willems
+ 1'05
38
Stijn Minne
Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator
s.t.
39
Arthur Vichot
FDJ
s.t.
40
Arnaud Gérard
FDJ
s.t.
41
Arnaud Labbe
Cofidis, le crédit en ligne
s.t.
42
Remmert Wielinga
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 1'43
43
Tom Slagter
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
44
Gene Michael Bates
Lotto - Belisol
s.t.
45
René Mandri
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
46
Joost Van Leijen
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
47
Arnoud Van Groen
Accent.Jobs - Veranda's Willems
s.t.
48
Paul Martens
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
49
Alberto Ongarato
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
50
Gerben Löwik
M&M's
s.t.
51
Wilfried Cretskens
Donckers Koffie - Livestrong
s.t.
52
Santo Anza
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
53
Bauke Mollema
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
54
Dominique Cornu
Lotto - Belisol
s.t.
55
Jonathan Dufrasne
Wallonie Bruxelles - Crédit Agricole
s.t.
56
Marco Marcato
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
57
Hans Dekkers
Landbouwkrediet - Euphony
s.t.
58
Aleksejs Saramotins
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
59
Bert De Backer
M&M's
s.t.
60
Huub Duyn
Donckers Koffie - Livestrong
s.t.
61
Nicolas Edet
Cofidis, le crédit en ligne
s.t.
62
Mateusz Taciak
CCC Polsat Polkowice
s.t.
63
Sergey Lagutin
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
64
Andrew Fenn
An Post - Sean Kelly
s.t.
65
Fang Han
M&M's
s.t.
66
Grischa Niermann
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
67
Jens Mulder
Monster Energy - Ford
+ 3'20
68
John-Lee Augustyn
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
69
Luca Bouma
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 3'46
70
Chris Barton
Sony Ericsson
+ 4'27
71
Sylwester Janiszewski
CCC Polsat Polkowice
s.t.
72
Dariusz Batek
CCC Polsat Polkowice
s.t.
73
Floris Goesinnen
Rabobank Continental Team
s.t.
74
Marc Lootens
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
75
Albert Timmer
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
76
Mariusz Witecki
CCC Polsat Polkowice
s.t.
77
Thoma Mulder
Rabobank Continental Team
s.t.
78
Simon Geschke
M&M's
s.t.
79
Frederik Willems
Lotto - Belisol
s.t.
80
Marc Goos
Rabobank Continental Team
s.t.
81
Sébastien Minard
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
82
Jürgen Van de Walle
Lotto - Belisol
s.t.
83
Guillaume Boivin
Rabobank Continental Team
s.t.
84
Jasper Bovenhuis
Rabobank Continental Team
s.t.
85
Krzysztof Maslowski
CCC Polsat Polkowice
s.t.
86
Luka Koenders
Rabobank Continental Team
s.t.
87
Cees Veldkamp
Monster Energy - Ford
+ 6'27
88
Christian Poos
Team Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.de
+ 6'46
89
Marcello Pavarin
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
90
John Murphy
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
91
Johan Coenen
Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator
s.t.
92
Jose Mendes
CCC Polsat Polkowice
s.t.
93
Maxim Debusschere
An Post - Sean Kelly
s.t.
94
Russell Downing
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
95
Ivan Rovny
Radio Shack - Nissan
s.t.
96
Rodrigo García
Radio Shack - Nissan
s.t.
97
Niels Albert
Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator
s.t.
98
Melvin Boskamp
Rabobank Continental Team
s.t.
99
Martin Kohler
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
100
Jesse Sergent
Radio Shack - Nissan
s.t.
101
Gediminas Kaupas
Team Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.de
s.t.
102
Tom Rousselle
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
103
Pieter Ghyllebert
An Post - Sean Kelly
s.t.
104
Jonathan Bertrand
Wallonie Bruxelles - Crédit Agricole
s.t.
105
Michel Kreder
Garmin - Barracuda
s.t.
106
Sander Helven
Donckers Koffie - Livestrong
s.t.
107
Juan Manuel Gárate
Donckers Koffie - Livestrong
s.t.
108
Michael Van Staeyen
Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator
s.t.
109
Kasper Klostergaard
An Post - Sean Kelly
s.t.
110
Hendrik Van den Bossche
Donckers Koffie - Livestrong
s.t.
111
Daniel Lloyd
Garmin - Barracuda
s.t.
112
Grégory Joseph
Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator
s.t.
113
Sam Bennett
An Post - Sean Kelly
s.t.
114
James Spragg
Donckers Koffie - Livestrong
s.t.
115
Alex Candelario
Garmin - Barracuda
s.t.
116
Robin Steenuit
Wallonie Bruxelles - Crédit Agricole
s.t.
117
Remco Broers
Team Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.de
s.t.
118
Gaetan Bille
Wallonie Bruxelles - Crédit Agricole
s.t.
119
Cyrille Heymans
Team Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.de
s.t.
120
Johan Grosjean
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
121
Christopher Butler
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
122
Taylor Phinney
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
123
Philippe Legrand
Wallonie Bruxelles - Crédit Agricole
s.t.
124
Shawn Milne
Garmin - Barracuda
s.t.
125
Noah Raynaud
Garmin - Barracuda
s.t.
126
Franciscus Pools
An Post - Sean Kelly
s.t.
127
Jonas Ljungblad
Team Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.de
s.t.
128
Brent Bookwalter
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
129
Christophe Premont
Wallonie Bruxelles - Crédit Agricole
s.t.
130
Preben Van Hecke
Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator
s.t.
131
Frantisek Rabon
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
s.t.
132
Joris Cornet
Donckers Koffie - Livestrong
s.t.
133
Vytautas Kaupas
Team Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.de
s.t.
134
Marek Rutkiewicz
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
135
David Millar
Sky ProCycling
+ 8'37
136
David Moncoutié
Cofidis, le crédit en ligne
s.t.
137
Nelson Oliveira
Radio Shack - Nissan
s.t.
138
Karl Gonzalez
Radio Shack - Nissan
s.t.
139
Alex Dowsett
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
140
Martin Velits
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
s.t.
141
Geoffroy Lequatre
Radio Shack - Nissan
s.t.
142
Riley Justice
Radio Shack - Nissan
s.t.
143
Trent Lowe
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
144
Johan Verhelst
Cofidis, le crédit en ligne
s.t.
145
Anthony Robinet
Landbouwkrediet - Euphony
s.t.
146
Marco Bos
M&M's
s.t.
147
Christopher Schmidt
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
148
Nico Eeckhout
An Post - Sean Kelly
+ 9'13
149
Fred Rodriguez
Garmin - Barracuda
s.t.
150
Wim Van Huffel
Lotto - Belisol
+ 9'36
151
Christopher Sutton
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
152
Tosh Van der Sande
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
s.t.
153
Zdenek Stybar
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
s.t.
154
Mark Cassidy
An Post - Sean Kelly
s.t.
155
Lenny Smit
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
156
Yoann Bagot
Cofidis, le crédit en ligne
s.t.
157
Julien Vermote
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
s.t.
158
Olivier Chevalier
Wallonie Bruxelles - Crédit Agricole
s.t.
159
Dirk van Dongen
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
160
Tom Da Mota
Team Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.de
+ 12'53
Today's winner
Word from the DS
Bad again..... I'd better dive into my bed now.
My god, Bernochi and Dutch Food classics we're disastrous. What is happening in sprint. You go well in mountains, TT and hills, but when it gets to sprinting, it becomes dificult for you. Try don't set up train, get the whell of other sprinters and then jump when you think it's time to do ti.
Miguel98 wrote:
My god, Bernochi and Dutch Food classics we're disastrous. What is happening in sprint. You go well in mountains, TT and hills, but when it gets to sprinting, it becomes dificult for you. Try don't set up train, get the whell of other sprinters and then jump when you think it's time to do ti.
I know, it's horrible. But I really wanna do it on my own, with my own train. I sometimes try to follow someone's wheel, also with mixed results.....
While the GT-contenders are in Spain for the Vuelta, the only German World Tour race is organized. It's the 17th edition of the Vattenfall Cyclassics with the finish in Hamburg. USA's Tyler Farrar is the only one who won the race twice. Last year it was Norwegian Thr Hushovd, with an impressive solo ride from the Waseberg (700m at 11%), who took the win.
The Waseberg should be the executioner in this race, but unless the 11% average gradient, the race often ends in a mass sprint.
84km to go
Climbing the Waseberg for the first time, a group of 15 riders is about 2'40 in front of the peloton. And this is no ordinary BOTD, as there many strong riders present, even outsiders for the win. What to say about Paul Martens (Rabobank), Jakob Fuglsang (Radio Shack), Roman Kreuziger (Astana), Bernhard Eisel (Sky) and Linus Gerdeman (Katusha)??
Why aren't we present? Well, we tried several times, got caught every time, and the one time we didn't tried to be in a breakaway... Well, you all know how PCM works .
39km to go
The group was surely too strong to let them get away, so they get caught by the peloton with 50km to go. The next to attack is veteran Stuart O'Grady. He launches his attack with 39km to go, but never creates a gap of over a minute.
26km to go
O'Grady gets caught and than shortly before the last ascend of the Waseberg, another strong group breaks away. In it are STijn Vandenbergh, Fabian Cancellara, Johan Vansummeren, former world champ Alessandro Ballan and again O'Grady.
7km to go
Also this strong group doesn't get away, and when they get caught, Staf Scheirlinckx from the Lotto-Belisol team is the next to launch an attack.
3km to go
Scheirlinckx is joined by some riders from the previous breakaway, namely Ballan, Cancellara, Vansummeren and O'Grady (of course, be in the breakaway three times within 36 km....). Ballan leads the group with 3km to go, with the peloton '20 behind, but approaching fast.
1km to go
A new leader entering the last km. It's Paris-Roubaix-winner Fabian Cancellara who has passed Ballan and is heading towards another win this year.
Finish
Cancellara heads it home and wins the Vattenfall Cyclassics. Last years winner Thor Hushovd takes the 2nd place, followed by Tom Boonen. And what about us? Well, we tried to be in front, but our riders got too exhausted, so Lieuwe Westra finished in 17th and Marcel Kittel in 20th....
Results
1
Fabian Cancellara
Radio Shack - Nissan
4h59'23
2
Thor Hushovd
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
3
Tom Boonen
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
s.t.
4
Filippo Pozzato
Katusha Team
s.t.
5
Matti Breschel
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
6
Francisco José Ventoso
Movistar Team
s.t.
7
Marcel Sieberg
Lotto - Belisol
s.t.
8
Staf Scheirlinckx
Lotto - Belisol
s.t.
9
Alessandro Ballan
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
10
Gianni Meersman
FDJ
s.t.
Spoiler
11
Stuart O'Grady
Team Qantas
s.t.
12
Nick Nuyens
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
13
Juan Antonio Flecha
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
14
Gert Steegmans
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
s.t.
15
Benoît Vaugrenard
FDJ
s.t.
16
Jérémy Roy
FDJ
s.t.
17
Lieuwe Westra
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
18
Matthieu Ladagnous
FDJ
s.t.
19
Sylvain Chavanel
Garmin - Barracuda
s.t.
20
Marcel Kittel
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
21
Johan Vansummeren
Garmin - Barracuda
s.t.
22
Greg Van Avermaet
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
23
Sebastian Langeveld
Team Qantas
s.t.
24
Kim Kirchen
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
25
Chris Froome
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
26
Paul Martens
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
27
Roman Kreuziger
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
28
Stijn Vandenbergh
Katusha Team
s.t.
29
Kristof Vandewalle
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
s.t.
30
Lars Boom
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
31
Kenny Dehaes
Lotto - Belisol
s.t.
32
Jakob Fuglsang
Radio Shack - Nissan
s.t.
33
Rigoberto Urán
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
34
Oscar Gatto
Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli
s.t.
35
Giacomo Nizzolo
Radio Shack - Nissan
s.t.
36
Sandy Casar
FDJ
s.t.
37
Fabian Wegmann
Garmin - Barracuda
s.t.
38
Geraint Thomas
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
39
Rubén Plaza
Movistar Team
s.t.
40
Pim Ligthart
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
41
Carlos Barredo
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
42
Juan Mauricio Soler
Movistar Team
s.t.
43
Gabriele Bosisio
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
44
Matteo Carrara
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
45
Björn Leukemans
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
46
Joost Posthuma
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
47
Linus Gerdemann
Katusha Team
s.t.
48
Chris Horner
Lotto - Belisol
s.t.
49
Tony Martin
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
s.t.
50
Maxime Monfort
Radio Shack - Nissan
s.t.
51
Grégory Rast
Radio Shack - Nissan
s.t.
52
Yury Trofimov
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
53
Tom Leezer
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
54
Jan Bakelants
Lotto - Belisol
s.t.
55
Aleksandr Kuschynski
Katusha Team
s.t.
56
Lars Ytting Bak
Lotto - Belisol
s.t.
57
Denis Galimzyanov
Katusha Team
s.t.
58
Bernhard Eisel
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
59
Michael Albasini
Team Qantas
s.t.
60
Tomas Vaitkus
Team Qantas
s.t.
61
Wim Van Huffel
Lotto - Belisol
s.t.
62
Bert Grabsch
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
s.t.
63
Egor Silin
Katusha Team
s.t.
64
Luca Solari
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
65
Maarten Tjallingii
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
66
George Hincapie
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
67
Frantisek Rabon
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
+ 2'20
68
Job Vissers
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
69
Mark Renshaw
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
70
Sergio Pardilla
Movistar Team
s.t.
71
Jesse Sergent
Radio Shack - Nissan
s.t.
72
Luca Paolini
Katusha Team
+ 2'48
73
Andrey Amador
Movistar Team
+ 3'30
74
Maarten Neyens
Lotto - Belisol
+ 4'46
75
Jesús Herrada
Movistar Team
s.t.
76
Nico Keinath
Sony Ericsson
+ 5'56
77
Chris Barton
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
78
Valentin Iglinskiy
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
79
Andrea Grendene
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
80
Luca Barla
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
81
Sébastien Minard
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
82
Iban Mayoz
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
83
Aleksejs Saramotins
Sony Ericsson
+ 6'38
84
Sébastien Joly
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
85
Allan Davis
Team Qantas
s.t.
86
Angelo Furlan
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
87
Brice Feillu
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
88
Florian Stalder
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
89
Ben Swift
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
90
Michael Rogers
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
91
Jonas Aaen Jørgensen
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
92
Javier Francisco Aramendia
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
93
Pierpaolo De Negri
Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli
s.t.
94
Guillaume Van Keirsbulck
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
s.t.
95
Antonio Santoro
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
96
Cees Veldkamp
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
97
Rafal Majka
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
98
Peter Stetina
Garmin - Barracuda
s.t.
99
Aketza Peña
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
100
Andriy Grivko
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
101
Andrew Bajadali
Garmin - Barracuda
s.t.
102
Evgeni Petrov
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
103
Baden Cooke
Team Qantas
s.t.
104
Manuele Mori
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
105
Nikolai Trussov
Katusha Team
s.t.
106
Mitchell Docker
Team Qantas
s.t.
107
Robert Hunter
Garmin - Barracuda
s.t.
108
Francisco Pérez
Movistar Team
s.t.
109
Christophe Riblon
Garmin - Barracuda
s.t.
110
Pablo Lastras
Movistar Team
s.t.
111
Hayden Roulston
Radio Shack - Nissan
s.t.
112
Tyler Farrar
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
s.t.
113
Matteo Tosatto
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
114
Assan Bazayev
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
115
Taylor Phinney
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
116
Jonathan Bellis
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
117
Sébastien Hinault
FDJ
s.t.
118
Alexsandr Dyachenko
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
119
Arthur Vichot
FDJ
s.t.
120
Brian Vandborg
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
121
Mattia Cattaneo
Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli
s.t.
122
Martin Kragh
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
123
Christopher Butler
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
124
Ivan Rovny
Radio Shack - Nissan
s.t.
125
Louis Pouvreau
FDJ
s.t.
126
Julien Simon
Saur - Sojasun
+ 9'23
127
Timothy Roe
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
128
Jean-Marc Marino
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
129
Pablo Urtasun
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
130
Daniel Sesma
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
131
Albert Timmer
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
132
Pello Bilbao
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
133
Fabrice Jeandesboz
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
134
Sam Bewley
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
135
Eduard Prades
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
136
Matthew Goss
Team Qantas
s.t.
137
Anthony Delaplace
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
138
Eric Baumann
Team NetApp
s.t.
139
Takashi Miyazawa
Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli
s.t.
140
Marek Rutkiewicz
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
141
Steven Cozza
Team NetApp
s.t.
142
Robert Retschke
Team NetApp
s.t.
143
Alfredo Balloni
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
144
Davide Ricci Bitti
Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli
s.t.
145
Andrea Guardini
Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli
s.t.
146
Davide Cimolai
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
147
René Mandri
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
148
Alessandro Petacchi
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
149
Claudio Corioni
Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli
s.t.
150
Stefan Löffler
Team NetApp
s.t.
151
Danilo Hondo
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
152
Marcello Pavarin
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
153
Dimitri Krivtsov
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
154
Dominik Roels
Team NetApp
s.t.
155
Michal Golas
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
156
Justin Williams
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
157
Wouter Mol
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
158
Matteo Montaguti
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
159
Alexander Gottfried
Team NetApp
s.t.
160
Alex Candelario
Garmin - Barracuda
s.t.
161
Leopold König
Team NetApp
s.t.
162
Giairo Ermeti
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
163
Sergey Lagutin
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
164
Sergey Renev
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
165
Balint Szeghalmi
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
166
Alessandro Bisolti
Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli
s.t.
167
Daniel Musiol
Team NetApp
+ 11'12
168
Evan Cosson
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
169
Enrico Gasparotto
Lampre - Generali
+ 12'23
170
Gorka Zubiagirre
Euskaltel - Euskadi
+ 15'40
171
Roger Jeanne
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
172
Sep Vanmarcke
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
173
Gregory Bernard
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
174
Coen Vermeltfoort
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
175
Johnny Hoogerland
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
+ 16'14
176
Christopher Schmidt
Sony Ericsson
+ 16'55
The winner
Word from the DS
Hoping for a mass sprint, the Waseberg turned out to be to tough for many riders, including urs. Cancellara looked strong!
Welcome to Espana for the 3rd GT in 2012. The 67 edition starts in Granada and finishes after 3356 kilometres in Madrid. The route features 94 Individual Time Trial-kilometres divided over 2 stages, 5 mountain top finishes and as a highest point of 2220 metres above sea level.
There are 2 record winners, with 3 GC-wins each. Swiss Tony Rominger won in '92, '93 and '94 and Spanish Roberto Heras won in '00, '03 and '04. The 2011-edition was a huge succes for Robert Gesink from the Monster Energy - Ford team, winning his 2nd GT that year.
The route
Stage 1-4
The Vuelta kicks off with a 7km prologue in Granada. The difficulty lies in the first part, with 150 height metres to be climb and gradients up to 14%! The next day the peloton heads to the West, with 186 kilometres to Córdoba. Shortly for the finish is the Alto de San Jerónimo, which wil probably causes splits in the peloton. The next 2 stages with finishes in Puertollano and Argamasilla de Alba should be for the sprinters.
Spoiler
Stage 5-6
Stage 5 and 6 are for the GC-contenders. First, the riders arrive in the centre of Spain with stage 5 to Cuenca, with the Alto del Castillo shortly before the finish. Stage 6 is the most difficult untill now. 217 kilometres to the Estación de Esquí Aramón Valdalinares at an altitude of 1980 metres.
Spoiler
Stage 7-9
Stage 7 and 8 are for the sprinters and the 9th is the 2nd ITT. The riders head to the Costa Brava with stage 7 towards Vinaros and stage 8 to Lloret de Mar. Stage 9 will shake up the GC, as it is a 48km hilly ITT with start and finish in Lloret de Mar.
Spoiler
Stage 10-11
After stage 10 and 11, we'll know who are the ones that will aim for the podium, as we hit the Pyrenées. In stage 10, the riders have to climb the Port de Collada de Tosses (1st category, 1800metres) and the Collet de Montaup (1st category, 1980 metres), before the final ascend to Estació d'Esquí D'Ordino - Arcalis (HC, 2220 metres). The next day, after the Port del Cantó (1730m), Coll de la Creu de Perves (1350m), the Coll de la Espina (1410m) and the Coll de Fadas (1470m), the stage finishes at the Estación de Esquí Aramón Cerler, at an altitude of 1920m.
Spoiler
Stage 12-15
After 2 tough mountain stages, it's for the sprinters again in stage 12 to Burgos. Stage 13 to Santuario de la Bien Aparecida has an uphill finish, with 250 height metres that have to be climbed in the last 4.5km. The next 2 stages are for the climbers again. Firsty, stage 14 with the dreadful ascend of the Lagos de Covadonga, 16 kilometres at 7.4%, with parts up to 15%. The day after the second mountain stage in Asturias to the Puerto de Pajares (1380m).
Spoiler
Stage 16-18
After the 2 mountains stages, the peloton heads to the South with a flat stage towards Valladolid. Stage 17 towards La Granje de San Ildefonso features 2 ascends of the Puerto de Navacerrada (1880m). Stage 18 is the last mountain stage, with the finish in Avila. Before the finish await 1 3rd category climb, 3 2nd category climbs, and 1 1st category climb, the Puerto de Mijares.
Spoiler
Stage 19-21
After a relatively flat stage towards Alcobendas, the Vuelta will be decided in the 20th stage, a 39km ITT from Guadalajara to Alcalá de Henares. The Vuelta traditionally ends in Madrid, where the sprinters will have one final chance.
Our goals
- Stage win(s) and GC-win with Andy Schleck.
- Wear the points jersey (sponsor goal).
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GC
Igor Antón won the Giro d'Italia earlier this year after a heroic battle with Andy Schleck. Can the Basque do it again in his home country? He was close in 2010, but crashed out of it in the red jersey. He has the abilitiy to do it in the mountains, but has 2 negative factors: over 90 TT-kilometres and already 64 race days this season.
After getting beaten by Antón in the Giro, Andy Schleck is determined to finally win a GT, after 4 times finishing in second place. And with only 40 race days, he should be fresh!
Denis Menchov won La Vuelta twice before ('05 & '07) and is aiming for a third one. He rode a good Tour, finishing in 5th, and it may be his last chance being already 34 years.
Finally, after 15 months, Fränk Schleck can compete against his little brother again. Fränk finished 7th in Le Tour, and wants to improve the 5th place in 2010.
Janez Brajkovic gets his chance to show that he can ride a good GT, and needs to finish in the Top 5 of the GC. It may be his last chance under the wings of Johan Bruyneel to get a free role. So it's up to him.
One of Spain biggest GT-talents is Benat Intxausti. The Basque-rider from the Movistar team is a great allrounder and will be the leader of Team Movistar.
Luis León Sánchez is another great Spanish allrounder. He finished at the podium last year (3rd place) and is eager to improve that result this year.
Vasil Kiryienka is Astana's hope for the GC. The Belarussian rider is a great allrounder and already finished in the top 10 in the Giro.
Juan José Cobo got the opportunity from his Nespresso-team to focus completely at the Vuelta. With only 24 race days, he's the most fresh of al riders, but the question is if that is enough?
The Ardennes-classics, Giro, Tour and the Vuelta in one season. Madness, or can Joaquím Rodríguez surprise anyone?
The rumour is that Alexandre Vinokourov will retire after the season. The Kazach won the Vuelta in 2006 and wants to get at least a stage win, if he's going to retire or not.
Irish Daniel Martin won't win the Vuelta, but with his attacking style, he's capable of getting a good result.
Edited by dienblad on 08-03-2012 18:02
World champion Mark Cavendish is best sprinter in the world, on paper. His season has been disappointing so far, getting beaten by especially Farrar many times. Can he do it in Spain?
The boy wonder from Norway, Edvald Boasson Hagen, showed a great form winning the Eneco Tour one week before the start of the Vuelta. Can he bring this form to the Vuelta?
José Joaquín Rojas is the Spanish hope for a sprint win. His transfer to Garmin - Barracuda hasn't been succesful so far, with just one win in the Tour de Romandie. He's eager to chance this in his home country.
André Greipel is a beast in the sprint, but has to battle against EBH in the Sony Ericsson-team.
Heinrich Haussler wants to do it for Rabobank, after getting a few podium finishes in the Tour.
Gerald Ciolek was the final lead out man for Tyler Farrar in Le Tour, and brought the American to 5 stage wins and the green jersey. In the Vuelta, he can go for his own chance.
Theo Bos only managed to win one race this season. But being it a stage win in the Giro, his year is already succesful. Nevertheless, he's looking for a second win.
3-times world champ Óscar Freire probably won't help team mate Rojas in the sprints, but is looking for his own chance to win a stage and don't blame him!
French Romain Feillu is always a sprinter to lookout for. He's strng and surely not afraid to use his elbows.
Edited by dienblad on 08-03-2012 18:29
Here we go! 7.3 kilometres around Granada, including the Alto de la Alhambra. With 150 height metres and gradients up to 14%, this isn't a normal prologue!
The best time is set by Jens Voigt (11'07), when Edvald Boasson Hagen starts his prologue. The Norwegian Sony Ericsson-rider crushes the best time so far and rides an incredibly fast 10'49. Is someone capable of going faster??
Janez Brajkovic is the first of the GC-contenders to start. He rides a good prologue and finishes '17 behind EBH.
Our own Aussie, Jack Bobridge, rides a great prologue, only a few tenths of a seconds slower than Brajkovic. It'll be the 7th time of the day, excellent result!
Benat Intxausti from Movistar is a few tenths of a second slower than Bobridge, and will be the 8th today.
Being the best hilly-rider in the world, Philippe Gilbert is expected to do well today. And he does, with the 2nd time so far, '7 behind EBH.
Luis León Sánchez comes close, very close to beat EBH. But te Rabo-rider is only a few tenths of a second slower, second time so far.
Juan José Cobo rides a very good prologue, being only '19 slower than EBH.
Alexandre Vinokourov is a dark horse to win the prologu, but he disappoints a bit: 18th at '21.
Joaquím Rodríguez hates riding against the clock, even with a steep hill in it. He finishes in 45th, '29 behind the winner.
With getting older, Denis Menchov is loosing his explosive cycling abilities. So a 15th place, '20 behind the winner is a bit expected.
Fränk Schleck has to minimize the loss today. With a 27th place, '25 behind the winner, he manages to do so.
The penultimate rider to start is Igor Antón. And just as in the Giro, he rides a great hilly prologue. He rides the 4th time so far, only '9 behind EBH.
The last rider to start is Andy Schleck. He needs to grow to his best form, so he knows he won't win today. But with the 5th time, only '11 behind Boasson Hagen, he can be very satisfied.
Results and GC
1
Edvald Boasson Hagen
Sony Ericsson
10'49
2
Luis León Sánchez
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
3
Philippe Gilbert
Lotto - Belisol
+ 7
4
Igor Antón
Euskaltel - Euskadi
+ 9
5
Andy Schleck
Monster Energy - Ford
+ 11
6
Janez Brajkovic
Radio Shack - Nissan
+ 17
7
Jack Bobridge
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
8
Beñat Intxausti
Movistar Team
s.t.
9
Thomas Löfkvist
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
10
Jens Voigt
Radio Shack - Nissan
+ 18
Spoiler
11
Christian Knees
Sky ProCycling
+ 19
12
Ben Hermans
Radio Shack - Nissan
s.t.
13
Thomas De Gendt
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
14
Juan José Cobo
Nespresso
s.t.
15
Denis Menchov
Sony Ericsson
+ 20
16
Rui Costa
Movistar Team
+ 21
17
Nicolas Roche
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
18
Alexandre Vinokourov
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
19
Artem Ovechkin
Katusha Team
+ 22
20
Mikel Astarloza
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
21
Richie Porte
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
22
Dario Cataldo
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
s.t.
23
Adriano Malori
Lampre - Generali
+ 23
24
Arkaitz Durán
Nespresso
s.t.
25
Vasil Kiryienka
Pro Team Astana
+ 24
26
Michal Kwiatkowski
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
+ 25
27
Fränk Schleck
Radio Shack - Nissan
s.t.
28
David Veilleux
Team Europcar
+ 26
29
Rasmus Quaade
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
30
Bruno Pires
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
31
Luis Pasamontes
Movistar Team
s.t.
32
Daniel Moreno
Katusha Team
s.t.
33
Xavier Florencio
Nespresso
+ 27
34
Steve Houanard
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
35
Heinrich Haussler
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
36
Grega Bole
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
37
Gustavo César Veloso
Movistar Team
s.t.
38
Markel Irizar
Radio Shack - Nissan
+ 28
39
Fabio Duarte
Nespresso
s.t.
40
Ángel Vicioso
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
41
Davide Malacarne
Team Europcar
+ 29
42
Marco Pinotti
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
43
Daniel Martin
Garmin - Barracuda
s.t.
44
Franco Pellizotti
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
45
Joaquím Rodríguez
Katusha Team
s.t.
46
Nicki Sørensen
Saxo Bank SunGard
+ 30
47
Eduard Vorganov
Katusha Team
s.t.
48
Niki Terpstra
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
49
Piet Rooijakkers
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
50
Pavel Brutt
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
51
Grischa Niermann
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 31
52
Francis De Greef
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
53
Leif Hoste
Katusha Team
s.t.
54
David Arroyo
Movistar Team
s.t.
55
Simon Gerrans
Team Qantas
s.t.
56
Dries Devenyns
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
s.t.
57
Nicolas Vogondy
Cofidis, le crédit en ligne
s.t.
58
Emanuele Sella
Lampre - Generali
+ 32
59
Joost Van Leijen
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
60
Amets Txurruka
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
61
José Ángel Gómez Marchante
Team Europcar
s.t.
62
Blel Kadri
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
63
Daniele Bennati
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
64
Brent Bookwalter
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
65
Ruslan Pidgornyy
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
66
Christian Vande Velde
Garmin - Barracuda
s.t.
67
Damien Gaudin
Team Europcar
+ 33
68
Steven Kruijswijk
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
69
Ion Izagirre
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
70
Daryl Impey
Team Qantas
s.t.
71
Mads Christensen
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
72
Yukiya Arashiro
Team Europcar
s.t.
73
David Moncoutié
Cofidis, le crédit en ligne
s.t.
74
Laurent Lefèvre
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
75
Manuel Quinziato
BMC Racing Team
+ 34
76
Marc De Maar
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
77
Ángel Madrazo
Movistar Team
s.t.
78
Maxime Bouet
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
79
Tom Slagter
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
80
Brett Lancaster
Team Qantas
+ 35
81
Jaroslaw Marycz
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
82
Martijn Keizer
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
83
Adam Hansen
Lotto - Belisol
s.t.
84
Jürgen Roelandts
Lotto - Belisol
+ 36
85
Iván Velasco
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
86
Zdenek Stybar
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
s.t.
87
Julien El Fares
Cofidis, le crédit en ligne
s.t.
88
José Serpa
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
89
Thomas Voeckler
Team Europcar
s.t.
90
Stephen Cummings
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
91
Benjamín Noval
Saxo Bank SunGard
+ 37
92
Remmert Wielinga
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
93
Mikel Nieve
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
94
Geoffroy Lequatre
Radio Shack - Nissan
s.t.
95
John Murphy
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
96
Tony Gallopin
Cofidis, le crédit en ligne
s.t.
97
Carlos José Ochoa
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
98
Vitali Kondrut
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
99
Francesco Gavazzi
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
100
Haimar Zubeldia
Radio Shack - Nissan
+ 38
101
Christophe Le Mével
Garmin - Barracuda
s.t.
102
Mark Cavendish
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
103
Rick Flens
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
104
Fumiyuki Beppu
Team Qantas
s.t.
105
Yevgeniy Nepomnyachshiy
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
106
José Joaquín Rojas
Garmin - Barracuda
+ 39
107
Francisco José Pacheco
Movistar Team
s.t.
108
Daniel Navarro
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
109
Andrea Moletta
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
110
Dimitriy Muravyev
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
111
Martin Mortensen
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
112
Leonardo Duque
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
113
Martin Kohler
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
114
Gerald Ciolek
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
s.t.
115
Joan Horrach
Katusha Team
s.t.
116
Mickaël Buffaz
Cofidis, le crédit en ligne
s.t.
117
Luis Ángel Maté
Cofidis, le crédit en ligne
+ 40
118
Óscar Freire
Garmin - Barracuda
s.t.
119
Greg Henderson
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
120
Theo Bos
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
121
Roberto Ferrari
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
122
Travis Meyer
Team Qantas
+ 41
123
Peter Kennaugh
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
124
Sergio Hernandez
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
125
Andrey Mizourov
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
126
Alberto Losada
Katusha Team
s.t.
127
Rémy Di Gregorio
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
128
Simon Clarke
Team Qantas
s.t.
129
Anthony Colby
Garmin - Barracuda
s.t.
130
Martin Velits
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
+ 42
131
Rubén Pérez
Movistar Team
s.t.
132
Martijn MaaskantMonster Energy - Ford
s.t.
133
Maryan Hary
Cofidis, le crédit en ligne
s.t.
134
Juan José Haedo
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
135
Samuel Dumoulin
Cofidis, le crédit en ligne
s.t.
136
Arkimedes Arguelyes
Katusha Team
s.t.
137
Amaël Moinard
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
138
Aitor Pérez Arrieta
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
139
Enrique Sanz
Movistar Team
s.t.
140
Cristiano Salerno
Androni Giocattoli
+ 43
141
Thibaut Pinot
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
142
Christian Meier
Team Qantas
s.t.
143
Matthew Hayman
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
144
Gert Dockx
Lotto - Belisol
s.t.
145
Jérôme Cousin
Team Europcar
s.t.
146
Marko Kump
Nespresso
s.t.
147
Wesley Sulzberger
Team Qantas
s.t.
148
Frederik Veuchelen
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
149
Frederik Willems
Lotto - Belisol
+ 44
150
Maxime Vantomme
Katusha Team
s.t.
151
Klemente Mitxeo
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
152
Nikolas Maes
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
s.t.
153
Jeff Louder
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
154
Romain Feillu
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
155
Lucas Sebastián Haedo
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
156
William Clarke
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
157
Jorge Azanza
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
158
Michael Barry
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
159
Tomas Alberio
Nespresso
s.t.
160
Xabier Zandio
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
161
Maarten Wynants
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 45
162
Jelle Vanendert
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
163
Vicente Reynès
Lotto - Belisol
s.t.
164
Mikel Landa
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
165
Ben Gastauer
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
166
Santo Anza
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
167
Andreas Stauff
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
s.t.
168
Matthew Wilson
Garmin - Barracuda
+ 46
169
Andrey Zeits
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
170
Gabriel Rasch
Garmin - Barracuda
s.t.
171
André Greipel
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
172
Russell Downing
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
173
Daniel Lloyd
Garmin - Barracuda
s.t.
174
Anthony Charteau
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
175
Daniele Colli
Nespresso
s.t.
176
Daniele Ratto
Nespresso
+ 47
177
Mauro Santambrogio
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
178
Sven Vandousselaere
Lotto - Belisol
s.t.
179
Robert Wagner
Radio Shack - Nissan
s.t.
180
Kevin Hulsmans
Cofidis, le crédit en ligne
s.t.
181
Alberto Ongarato
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
182
Leonardo Piepoli
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
183
Aidis Kruopis
Team Qantas
s.t.
184
Óscar Pujol
Lotto - Belisol
s.t.
185
Mathieu Claude
Team Europcar
s.t.
186
Igor Abakoumov
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step
s.t.
187
Jonathan Monsalve
Androni Giocattoli
+ 48
188
Rodrigo García
Radio Shack - Nissan
s.t.
189
Dmitriy Fofonov
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
190
Daniele Righi
Lampre - Generali
+ 49
191
Jackson Rodríguez
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
192
Mirco Lorenzetto
Androni Giocattoli
+ 50
193
Joaquin Claveran
Lotto - Belisol
s.t.
194
Vincent Jérôme
Team Europcar
s.t.
195
Anthony Ravard
AG2R La Mondiale
+ 51
196
Matteo Pelucchi
Nespresso
+ 53
197
Simone Masciarelli
Sony Ericsson
+ 54
198
Ivan Santaromita
BMC Racing Team
+ 55
Today's winner
So it's Edvald Boasson Hagen who wins the first stage. I've got a feeling that it won't be the last one!
Word from the DS
We can look back at a great start of the Vuelta. Schleck getting 5th and Bobridge in 7th is beyond our expectations!
Edited by dienblad on 08-03-2012 19:07
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