Jesleyh - Well, I rather keep it short then boring. Reading a story, like writing a story, is voluntarily, so I try to keep things not too long. Only big races get very big reports. A TT of this size, meh
rogvi97 - Really hope so, too!
krisa - He's really good
FreitasPCM - Thanks! We hope to keep it up and make it even better!
Stijn: Since today's definitely one for the sprinters, and I'm feeling good, I must go for the win. Agreed, Cavendish is here, but he's not unbeatable, that's been proved before!
Willy: I'll sit tight in the pack and try not to lose time. Things will get hot for the sprint so I'll need 100% focus!
The Race
Willy Wouters
I kept my cool and was attentive all day long.
Stijn Van Gent
Two major sprint trains were formed. I didn't bring a sprint train, but I never needed a sprint train to win. Somehow I manage to fight for wheels like the best! I fought and won for Cavendish' today!
When he went full strength, it hurt! It hurt like hell, but I had to keep his wheel. If I could survive the initial acceleration, I could maybe top him!
He didn't give up but I noticed he slowed down a little bit, that's my queue!
Coming out of his slipstream, I think I just made my top speed ever! I was flying past him!
And victory's sweet! After Gent - Wevelgem, I finally manage another win. I'm so glad!
Results
Stage
1
Stijn Van Gent
Team Argos-Shimano
4h35'45
IanButler
2
Romain Feillu
Katusha Team
s.t.
3
Rosalbino Cau
Liquigas-Cannondale
s.t.
4
Mark Cavendish
Sky Pro Cycling
s.t.
5
Francesco Gavazzi
Astana Pro Team
s.t.
6
Matthew Goss
Orica-GreenEDGE
s.t.
7
Matteo Pelucchi
Team Europcar
s.t.
8
Klaas Lodewyck
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
9
Grega Bole
Orica-GreenEDGE
s.t.
10
Gerald Ciolek
Bango - Fostina
s.t.
Spoiler
11
Tom Boonen
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
s.t.
12
Yauheni Hutarovich
FDJ-BigMat
s.t.
13
Jürgen Roelandts
Lotto Belisol
s.t.
14
Graeme Brown
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
15
Coen Vermeltfoort
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
16
Bernardo Riccio
Colnago - CSF Inox
s.t.
17
Christopher Sutton
Sky Pro Cycling
s.t.
18
Daniel Martin
Team Garmin-Barracuda
s.t.
19
Wout Poels
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
20
Rafael Valls
Euskaltel Euskadi
s.t.
21
Dries Devenyns
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
s.t.
22
Sergey Lagutin
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
23
Lars Boom
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
24
Robert Gesink
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
25
Fränk Schleck
Radioshack Nissan Trek
s.t.
26
Enrico Battaglin
Colnago - CSF Inox
s.t.
27
Alberto Contador
Team Saxo Bank
s.t.
28
Rubén Pérez Moreno
Katusha Team
s.t.
29
Chris Froome
Sky Pro Cycling
s.t.
30
Jérémy Roy
FDJ-BigMat
s.t.
31
Johannes Fröhlinger
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
s.t.
32
Michel Kreder
Team Garmin-Barracuda
s.t.
33
Guillaume Bonnafond
Ag2r La Mondiale
s.t.
34
Christophe Riblon
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
35
Stijn Devolder
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
36
Jelle Vanendert
Lotto Belisol
s.t.
37
Frantisek Rabon
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
s.t.
38
Christophe Le Mével
Team Garmin-Barracuda
s.t.
39
Vicente Reynès
Lotto Belisol
s.t.
40
Johan Vansummeren
Team Garmin-Barracuda
s.t.
41
Danny Pate
Radioshack Nissan Trek
s.t.
42
Christophe Kern
Team Europcar
s.t.
43
Bradley Wiggins
Katusha Team
s.t.
44
Manuele Boaro
Team Saxo Bank
s.t.
45
Pavel Brutt
Katusha Team
s.t.
46
Christian Knees
Sky Pro Cycling
s.t.
47
Miguel Javier Etxabe
Katusha Team
s.t.
48
Matthieu Halleguen
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
s.t.
49
Jurgen Van den Broeck
Astana Pro Team
s.t.
50
Willy Wouters
Team Argos-Shimano
s.t.
IanButler
51
Steve Chainel
FDJ-BigMat
s.t.
52
Mathias Frank
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
53
David Tanner
Team Saxo Bank
s.t.
54
Romain Bardet
Ag2r La Mondiale
s.t.
55
Damiano Caruso
Ag2r La Mondiale
s.t.
56
Yannick Eijssen
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
57
Jérôme Coppel
Team Garmin-Barracuda
s.t.
58
Chris Anker Sørensen
Team Saxo Bank
s.t.
59
Jesus Hernandez Blazquez
Team Saxo Bank
s.t.
60
Romain Sicard
Euskaltel Euskadi
s.t.
61
Juan José Cobo Acebo
Bango - Fostina
s.t.
62
Freddy Bichot
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
s.t.
63
Jan Bakelants
Radioshack Nissan Trek
s.t.
64
Björn Leukemans
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
s.t.
65
Martijn Verschoor
Team Garmin-Barracuda
s.t.
66
Lars Ytting Bak
Lotto Belisol
s.t.
67
Fredrik Kessiakoff
Astana Pro Team
s.t.
68
Denis Giannini
Radioshack Nissan Trek
s.t.
69
Thomas Damuseau
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
70
Janez Brajkovic
Colnago - CSF Inox
s.t.
71
Sonny Colbrelli
Colnago - CSF Inox
s.t.
72
Haimar Zubeldia
Radioshack Nissan Trek
s.t.
73
Yann Huguet
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
s.t.
74
Kevin Seeldraeyers
Team Argos-Shimano
s.t.
IanButler
75
Nicki Sørensen
Team Saxo Bank
s.t.
76
Fred Islip
Radioshack Nissan Trek
+ 1'52
77
Amaël Moinard
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
78
Maxim Belkov
Katusha Team
s.t.
79
Daniele Ratto
Ag2r La Mondiale
s.t.
80
Giampaolo Cheula
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
81
Wouter Mol
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
82
Iljo Keisse
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
s.t.
83
Reinier Honig
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
84
Anthony Roux
FDJ-BigMat
s.t.
85
Arnaud Gérard
FDJ-BigMat
s.t.
86
Federico Canuti
Liquigas-Cannondale
s.t.
87
Leigh Howard
Orica-GreenEDGE
s.t.
88
Simone Ponzi
Astana Pro Team
s.t.
89
Roberto Ferrari
Liquigas-Cannondale
s.t.
90
Michael Albasini
Team Europcar
s.t.
91
Pierrick Fédrigo
FDJ-BigMat
s.t.
92
Kenny Dehaes
Lotto Belisol
s.t.
93
Rudy Molard
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
s.t.
94
Jean-Eudes Demaret
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
95
Giovanni Bernaudeau
Team Europcar
s.t.
96
Joost Van Leijen
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
97
Luis León Sánchez
FDJ-BigMat
s.t.
98
Giuseppe Di Salvo
Colnago - CSF Inox
s.t.
99
Lou Smeets
Katusha Team
s.t.
100
Marco Bandiera
Team Europcar
s.t.
101
Gaëtan Bille
Lotto Belisol
s.t.
102
José Iván Gutierrez
Bango - Fostina
s.t.
103
Dennis Van Winden
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
104
Blel Kadri
Team Europcar
s.t.
105
Patrick Gretsch
Team Argos-Shimano
s.t.
IanButler
106
Anthony Geslin
FDJ-BigMat
s.t.
107
Jean-Lou Paiani
Team Europcar
s.t.
108
Luke Rowe
Sky Pro Cycling
s.t.
109
George Bennett
Radioshack Nissan Trek
s.t.
110
Ángel Vicioso
Katusha Team
s.t.
111
Laurent Mangel
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
112
Alessandro Ballan
Astana Pro Team
s.t.
113
Tom Vermeer
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
114
Steve Houanard
Ag2r La Mondiale
s.t.
115
Andrea Masciarelli
Liquigas-Cannondale
s.t.
116
Luis Angel Mate
Euskaltel Euskadi
s.t.
117
Julien Vermote
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
s.t.
118
Luke Durbridge
Orica-GreenEDGE
s.t.
119
Moreno Moser
Liquigas-Cannondale
s.t.
120
Mikael Chérel
Ag2r La Mondiale
s.t.
121
Amir Zargari
Ag2r La Mondiale
s.t.
122
Francesco Tizza
Astana Pro Team
s.t.
123
Kristof Vandewalle
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
s.t.
124
Maciej Bodnar
Liquigas-Cannondale
s.t.
125
Alexandr Kolobnev
Bango - Fostina
s.t.
126
Travis Meyer
Orica-GreenEDGE
s.t.
127
Nikita Novikov
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
128
Mathieu Dassy
Team Garmin-Barracuda
s.t.
129
Jesus Herrada
Bango - Fostina
s.t.
130
Anthony Delaplace
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
131
Jérôme Pineau
Ag2r La Mondiale
s.t.
132
Amets Txurruka
Euskaltel Euskadi
s.t.
133
Marco Coledan
Colnago - CSF Inox
s.t.
134
David Pell
Orica-GreenEDGE
s.t.
135
Mikel Astarloza
Bango - Fostina
s.t.
136
David Le Lay
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
137
Dabid Wells
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
138
Paolo Longo Borghini
Liquigas-Cannondale
s.t.
139
Jean-Marc Marino
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
140
Manuel Quinziato
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
141
Cyril Bessy
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
142
José Luis Roldan
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
s.t.
143
Yoan Mayeux
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
144
Gert Dockx
Lotto Belisol
s.t.
145
Miguel Minguez
Euskaltel Euskadi
s.t.
146
Sylvain Chavanel
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
s.t.
147
Alexandre Pichot
Euskaltel Euskadi
s.t.
148
Fabio Aru
Astana Pro Team
s.t.
149
Rino Zampilli
Liquigas-Cannondale
s.t.
150
Gorka Verdugo
Bango - Fostina
s.t.
151
Alexandre Geniez
Team Argos-Shimano
s.t.
IanButler
152
Romain Bacon
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
s.t.
153
Leopoldo Rocchetti
Colnago - CSF Inox
s.t.
154
Pierre Cazaux
Euskaltel Euskadi
s.t.
155
Jean-Christophe Péraud
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
s.t.
156
Martijn Maaskant
Team Argos-Shimano
s.t.
IanButler
157
Simon Gerrans
Orica-GreenEDGE
s.t.
158
Pedro Merino
Euskaltel Euskadi
s.t.
159
Michael Rogers
Sky Pro Cycling
s.t.
160
Angel Madrazo
Bango - Fostina
s.t.
161
Georges Valgaerts
Team Saxo Bank
s.t.
162
Mikel Nieve
Sky Pro Cycling
s.t.
163
Tom Jelte Slagter
Team Argos-Shimano
s.t.
IanButler
164
Dennis Vanendert
Team Argos-Shimano
s.t.
IanButler
165
Sam Hawkins
Sky Pro Cycling
+ 4'25
166
Francis Muff
Radioshack Nissan Trek
+ 5'44
167
Stefano Pirazzi
Colnago - CSF Inox
s.t.
168
Grégoire Tarride
Team Europcar
+ 6'22
169
Jens Mouris
Orica-GreenEDGE
+ 7'47
170
Leif Hoste
Lotto Belisol
s.t.
171
Ben Cranfield
Team Garmin-Barracuda
s.t.
172
Danilo Wyss
BMC Racing Team
+ 10'54
173
Brent Bookwalter
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
174
Lucien Kumps
Team Saxo Bank
s.t.
175
Frederick Veuchelen
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
+ 11'38
General Classification
1
Alberto Contador
Team Saxo Bank
4h43'03
2
Bradley Wiggins
Katusha Team
+ 3
3
Chris Froome
Sky Pro Cycling
+ 5
4
Lars Boom
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 8
5
Manuele Boaro
Team Saxo Bank
+ 9
6
Willy Wouters
Team Argos-Shimano
s.t.
IanButler
7
Frantisek Rabon
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
+ 10
8
Jérôme Coppel
Team Garmin-Barracuda
s.t.
9
Stijn Van Gent
Team Argos-Shimano
+ 13
IanButler
10
Fredrik Kessiakoff
Astana Pro Team
s.t.
Spoiler
11
Rosalbino Cau
Liquigas-Cannondale
+ 14
12
Christian Knees
Sky Pro Cycling
+ 15
13
Tom Boonen
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
+ 16
14
Jan Bakelants
Radioshack Nissan Trek
+ 17
15
Robert Gesink
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 18
16
Jurgen Van den Broeck
Astana Pro Team
+ 21
17
Mathias Frank
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
18
Janez Brajkovic
Colnago - CSF Inox
+ 22
19
Jérémy Roy
FDJ-BigMat
+ 23
20
Christophe Riblon
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
21
Lars Ytting Bak
Lotto Belisol
s.t.
22
Dries Devenyns
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
+ 24
23
Stijn Devolder
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
+ 25
24
Denis Giannini
Radioshack Nissan Trek
s.t.
25
Christopher Sutton
Sky Pro Cycling
+ 26
26
Danny Pate
Radioshack Nissan Trek
s.t.
27
Miguel Javier Etxabe
Katusha Team
s.t.
28
Haimar Zubeldia
Radioshack Nissan Trek
s.t.
29
Mark Cavendish
Sky Pro Cycling
+ 27
30
Wout Poels
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
+ 28
31
Jürgen Roelandts
Lotto Belisol
+ 29
32
Coen Vermeltfoort
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
33
Johan Vansummeren
Team Garmin-Barracuda
s.t.
34
Christophe Kern
Team Europcar
s.t.
35
Fränk Schleck
Radioshack Nissan Trek
+ 31
36
David Tanner
Team Saxo Bank
s.t.
37
Klaas Lodewyck
BMC Racing Team
+ 32
38
Grega Bole
Orica-GreenEDGE
s.t.
39
Pavel Brutt
Katusha Team
s.t.
40
Steve Chainel
FDJ-BigMat
+ 33
41
Chris Anker Sørensen
Team Saxo Bank
+ 35
42
Romain Feillu
Katusha Team
+ 37
43
Romain Sicard
Euskaltel Euskadi
s.t.
44
Daniel Martin
Team Garmin-Barracuda
+ 39
45
Sergey Lagutin
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
46
Johannes Fröhlinger
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
s.t.
47
Christophe Le Mével
Team Garmin-Barracuda
s.t.
48
Yauheni Hutarovich
FDJ-BigMat
+ 40
49
Enrico Battaglin
Colnago - CSF Inox
s.t.
50
Jesus Hernandez Blazquez
Team Saxo Bank
s.t.
51
Juan José Cobo Acebo
Bango - Fostina
s.t.
52
Gerald Ciolek
Bango - Fostina
+ 41
53
Martijn Verschoor
Team Garmin-Barracuda
s.t.
54
Nicki Sørensen
Team Saxo Bank
s.t.
55
Matthew Goss
Orica-GreenEDGE
+ 42
56
Jelle Vanendert
Lotto Belisol
s.t.
57
Kevin Seeldraeyers
Team Argos-Shimano
s.t.
IanButler
58
Rafael Valls
Euskaltel Euskadi
+ 43
59
Michel Kreder
Team Garmin-Barracuda
s.t.
60
Yannick Eijssen
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
61
Thomas Damuseau
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
62
Matteo Pelucchi
Team Europcar
+ 44
63
Francesco Gavazzi
Astana Pro Team
s.t.
64
Matthieu Halleguen
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
s.t.
65
Sonny Colbrelli
Colnago - CSF Inox
s.t.
66
Guillaume Bonnafond
Ag2r La Mondiale
+ 45
67
Damiano Caruso
Ag2r La Mondiale
s.t.
68
Freddy Bichot
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
+ 46
69
Yann Huguet
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
s.t.
70
Björn Leukemans
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
+ 47
71
Rubén Pérez Moreno
Katusha Team
+ 48
72
Vicente Reynès
Lotto Belisol
+ 49
73
Bernardo Riccio
Colnago - CSF Inox
+ 51
74
Romain Bardet
Ag2r La Mondiale
s.t.
75
Graeme Brown
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 52
76
Patrick Gretsch
Team Argos-Shimano
+ 1'54
IanButler
77
Luke Durbridge
Orica-GreenEDGE
+ 1'57
78
Sylvain Chavanel
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
+ 2'07
79
Anthony Roux
FDJ-BigMat
+ 2'09
80
Luis León Sánchez
FDJ-BigMat
+ 2'11
81
Gaëtan Bille
Lotto Belisol
+ 2'12
82
Blel Kadri
Team Europcar
+ 2'14
83
Leigh Howard
Orica-GreenEDGE
+ 2'15
84
Kristof Vandewalle
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
s.t.
85
Lou Smeets
Katusha Team
+ 2'16
86
Julien Vermote
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
+ 2'17
87
Travis Meyer
Orica-GreenEDGE
+ 2'19
88
Jesus Herrada
Bango - Fostina
+ 2'20
89
Manuel Quinziato
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
90
Michael Rogers
Sky Pro Cycling
s.t.
91
Iljo Keisse
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
+ 2'21
92
Joost Van Leijen
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
93
Maxim Belkov
Katusha Team
+ 2'22
94
David Le Lay
Saur - Sojasun
+ 2'23
95
José Iván Gutierrez
Bango - Fostina
+ 2'24
96
Maciej Bodnar
Liquigas-Cannondale
s.t.
97
Romain Bacon
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
s.t.
98
Dennis Van Winden
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 2'25
99
Moreno Moser
Liquigas-Cannondale
s.t.
100
Martijn Maaskant
Team Argos-Shimano
s.t.
IanButler
101
Arnaud Gérard
FDJ-BigMat
+ 2'26
102
Fred Islip
Radioshack Nissan Trek
+ 2'27
103
David Pell
Orica-GreenEDGE
s.t.
104
Giuseppe Di Salvo
Colnago - CSF Inox
+ 2'28
105
Luke Rowe
Sky Pro Cycling
s.t.
106
Gert Dockx
Lotto Belisol
s.t.
107
Reinier Honig
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 2'29
108
Michael Albasini
Team Europcar
s.t.
109
Steve Houanard
Ag2r La Mondiale
s.t.
110
Federico Canuti
Liquigas-Cannondale
+ 2'30
111
Alessandro Ballan
Astana Pro Team
s.t.
112
Anthony Delaplace
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
113
Jean-Marc Marino
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
114
Alexandre Geniez
Team Argos-Shimano
+ 2'31
IanButler
115
Jean-Christophe Péraud
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
s.t.
116
Simone Ponzi
Astana Pro Team
+ 2'32
117
Pierrick Fédrigo
FDJ-BigMat
s.t.
118
Jean-Eudes Demaret
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
119
Jean-Lou Paiani
Team Europcar
s.t.
120
Ángel Vicioso
Katusha Team
s.t.
121
Anthony Geslin
FDJ-BigMat
s.t.
122
Laurent Mangel
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
123
Jérôme Pineau
Ag2r La Mondiale
+ 2'33
124
Dabid Wells
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
125
Gorka Verdugo
Bango - Fostina
s.t.
126
Wouter Mol
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
+ 2'34
127
Roberto Ferrari
Liquigas-Cannondale
s.t.
128
Rudy Molard
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
s.t.
129
Nikita Novikov
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
+ 2'35
130
Amir Zargari
Ag2r La Mondiale
s.t.
131
Mathieu Dassy
Team Garmin-Barracuda
s.t.
132
Cyril Bessy
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
133
George Bennett
Radioshack Nissan Trek
+ 2'36
134
Amets Txurruka
Euskaltel Euskadi
s.t.
135
Amaël Moinard
BMC Racing Team
+ 2'37
136
Daniele Ratto
Ag2r La Mondiale
s.t.
137
Marco Bandiera
Team Europcar
s.t.
138
Mikael Chérel
Ag2r La Mondiale
s.t.
139
Yoan Mayeux
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
+ 2'38
140
Mikel Nieve
Sky Pro Cycling
s.t.
141
Paolo Longo Borghini
Liquigas-Cannondale
+ 2'39
142
Angel Madrazo
Bango - Fostina
s.t.
143
Kenny Dehaes
Lotto Belisol
+ 2'40
144
Giovanni Bernaudeau
Team Europcar
s.t.
145
Tom Vermeer
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
146
Marco Coledan
Colnago - CSF Inox
s.t.
147
Leopoldo Rocchetti
Colnago - CSF Inox
s.t.
148
Francesco Tizza
Astana Pro Team
+ 2'41
149
Georges Valgaerts
Team Saxo Bank
s.t.
150
Pedro Merino
Euskaltel Euskadi
s.t.
151
Dennis Vanendert
Team Argos-Shimano
s.t.
IanButler
152
Giampaolo Cheula
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
+ 2'43
153
Mikel Astarloza
Bango - Fostina
+ 2'44
154
Alexandr Kolobnev
Bango - Fostina
+ 2'45
155
Simon Gerrans
Orica-GreenEDGE
s.t.
156
Rino Zampilli
Liquigas-Cannondale
+ 2'46
157
Tom Jelte Slagter
Team Argos-Shimano
s.t.
IanButler
158
Miguel Minguez
Euskaltel Euskadi
+ 2'48
159
Pierre Cazaux
Euskaltel Euskadi
s.t.
160
Fabio Aru
Astana Pro Team
+ 2'49
161
Andrea Masciarelli
Liquigas-Cannondale
+ 2'50
162
José Luis Roldan
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
+ 2'51
163
Alexandre Pichot
Euskaltel Euskadi
s.t.
164
Luis Angel Mate
Euskaltel Euskadi
+ 2'53
165
Sam Hawkins
Sky Pro Cycling
+ 5'12
166
Francis Muff
Radioshack Nissan Trek
+ 6'33
167
Stefano Pirazzi
Colnago - CSF Inox
+ 6'42
168
Grégoire Tarride
Team Europcar
+ 7'10
169
Jens Mouris
Orica-GreenEDGE
+ 8'15
170
Leif Hoste
Lotto Belisol
+ 8'31
171
Ben Cranfield
Team Garmin-Barracuda
+ 8'47
172
Brent Bookwalter
BMC Racing Team
+ 11'38
173
Lucien Kumps
Team Saxo Bank
+ 11'54
174
Danilo Wyss
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
175
Frederick Veuchelen
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
+ 12'38
Points
1
Alberto Contador
Team Saxo Bank
20
2
Stijn Van Gent
Team Argos-Shimano
20
IanButler
3
Patrick Gretsch
Team Argos-Shimano
17
IanButler
4
Romain Feillu
Katusha Team
17
5
Bradley Wiggins
Katusha Team
15
6
Rosalbino Cau
Liquigas-Cannondale
15
7
Chris Froome
Sky Pro Cycling
13
8
Mark Cavendish
Sky Pro Cycling
13
9
Luke Durbridge
Orica-GreenEDGE
11
10
Francesco Gavazzi
Astana Pro Team
11
Mountain Points
1
Sylvain Chavanel
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
7
2
Romain Bacon
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
5
3
Nicki Sørensen
Team Saxo Bank
2
4
Pavel Brutt
Katusha Team
1
5
Ángel Vicioso
Katusha Team
1
Aftermath
Here's the flash interview right after the race!
Sporza: Stijn, congratulations. You prove once again to be a man of many talents. Van Gent: Thanks. Today was a very fast sprint. It's nice to see I'm growing into those like I am! Sporza: Today you beat Mark Cavendish, by more than a bike's length. How does it feel? Van Gent: Winning is always amazing, point. After my successful classic campaign, I'm trying to put myself on the map as a power-sprinter once and forever. At age 24, I'm almost nearing my top speed, I reckon! Sporza: I think I speak for everyone when I say we're both looking forward and fearing that day, Stijn. Van Gent: We'll see, that's all I can say. Sporza: Once again you finish it off without any lead-out, how do you do it? Van Gent: I don't know. I guess I'm the kind of sprinter that can do his own thing. I understand the team is going for other goals, I'm just along for the ride. Sporza: One more question. Are you going for the Green Jersey in the Tour? Van Gent: I haven't really thought about that yet. I don't think so, though. Another stage win would be amazing! Sporza: Thanks, Stijn Van Gent. Congratulations! Van Gent: Thanks!
What a great win for Stijn, beating probably the best sprinter in the world(I know you've posted a list of that a while ago, but don't really feel like searching )
And I must say that I like the small interview thingy you use a lot lately
Wait. Who is Cau? (3rd place)
Edited by Jesleyh on 08-04-2013 16:06
Stijn: It's a hilly stage, but I expect a rather large group at the end, maybe I can sprint to a top 5 uphill. I haven't sprinted uphill much, but maybe it's something I can do, we'll find out!
Willy: I see what's Stijn trying to do here today. However, I will try to thin out the peloton as much as possible. I hope I don't bump him out of the pack along the way!
The Race
Willy Wouters
I'm sorry to say, but Stijn can't write down a report now. To tell you the truth, he's in the hospital. I'm not sure what happened, but I've found some footage, it looks bad.
It seems like he fell on his back. We have no news at the moment, he was carried away with an ambulance, unable to stand. I'll let you know as soon as I know something more! But it doesn't look good for the near future. Let's hope he's all right.
We heard he was out about five kilometers later. It kind of shocked me, especially since Stijn's an acrobat on the bike, usually. So in the downhills, I took the lead, mostly to avoid risks.
Racing up front really has it advantages, when Contador launched his attack on the final slope, I was right there with an answer!
And Fränk Schleck, brother of my "best friend", was also along for the ride. I'm not really the uphill sprinter-type of guy, but if I can start the sprint 20-30 meters in front of the peloton, I might have a chance!
Froome came jumping out of the peloton scarily fast, but he was too late. I win today's stage!
Results
Stage
1
Willy Wouters
Team Argos-Shimano
4h20'17
IanButler
2
Chris Froome
Sky Pro Cycling
s.t.
3
Alberto Contador
Team Saxo Bank
s.t.
4
Wout Poels
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
5
Fränk Schleck
Radioshack Nissan Trek
s.t.
6
Bradley Wiggins
Katusha Team
s.t.
7
Robert Gesink
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
8
Christophe Le Mével
Team Garmin-Barracuda
s.t.
9
Jelle Vanendert
Lotto Belisol
s.t.
10
Jérôme Coppel
Team Garmin-Barracuda
s.t.
Spoiler
11
Blel Kadri
Team Europcar
s.t.
12
Jurgen Van den Broeck
Astana Pro Team
s.t.
13
Miguel Javier Etxabe
Katusha Team
s.t.
14
Christophe Kern
Team Europcar
s.t.
15
Jérémy Roy
FDJ-BigMat
s.t.
16
Jan Bakelants
Radioshack Nissan Trek
s.t.
17
Mathias Frank
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
18
Simone Ponzi
Astana Pro Team
s.t.
19
Rafael Valls
Euskaltel Euskadi
s.t.
20
Anthony Roux
FDJ-BigMat
s.t.
21
Johannes Fröhlinger
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
s.t.
22
Chris Anker Sørensen
Team Saxo Bank
s.t.
23
Tom Jelte Slagter
Team Argos-Shimano
s.t.
IanButler
24
Joost Van Leijen
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
25
Romain Bardet
Ag2r La Mondiale
s.t.
26
Dries Devenyns
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
s.t.
27
Enrico Battaglin
Colnago - CSF Inox
s.t.
28
Christian Knees
Sky Pro Cycling
s.t.
29
Haimar Zubeldia
Radioshack Nissan Trek
s.t.
30
Sergey Lagutin
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
31
Jesus Hernandez Blazquez
Team Saxo Bank
s.t.
32
Fred Islip
Radioshack Nissan Trek
s.t.
33
Janez Brajkovic
Colnago - CSF Inox
s.t.
34
Christophe Riblon
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
35
Damiano Caruso
Ag2r La Mondiale
s.t.
36
Pavel Brutt
Katusha Team
s.t.
37
Grega Bole
Orica-GreenEDGE
s.t.
38
Fredrik Kessiakoff
Astana Pro Team
+ 59
39
Juan José Cobo Acebo
Bango - Fostina
s.t.
40
Giampaolo Cheula
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
41
Nicki Sørensen
Team Saxo Bank
s.t.
42
Lars Boom
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
43
Guillaume Bonnafond
Ag2r La Mondiale
+ 1'23
44
Denis Giannini
Radioshack Nissan Trek
+ 1'46
45
Kevin Seeldraeyers
Team Argos-Shimano
s.t.
IanButler
46
Mikel Nieve
Sky Pro Cycling
s.t.
47
Amaël Moinard
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
48
Angel Madrazo
Bango - Fostina
s.t.
49
Amets Txurruka
Euskaltel Euskadi
s.t.
50
Michael Rogers
Sky Pro Cycling
s.t.
51
Wouter Mol
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
52
Christopher Sutton
Sky Pro Cycling
s.t.
53
Stijn Devolder
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
54
Yannick Eijssen
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
55
José Iván Gutierrez
Bango - Fostina
s.t.
56
Romain Sicard
Euskaltel Euskadi
s.t.
57
Dabid Wells
BMC Racing Team
+ 2'26
58
Sylvain Chavanel
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
s.t.
59
Rubén Pérez Moreno
Katusha Team
s.t.
60
Alessandro Ballan
Astana Pro Team
s.t.
61
Francesco Tizza
Astana Pro Team
s.t.
62
Alexandre Geniez
Team Argos-Shimano
s.t.
IanButler
63
Nikita Novikov
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
+ 4'19
64
Johan Vansummeren
Team Garmin-Barracuda
s.t.
65
Lars Ytting Bak
Lotto Belisol
s.t.
66
Jesus Herrada
Bango - Fostina
+ 7'49
67
Michael Albasini
Team Europcar
+ 8'14
68
Reinier Honig
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 8'50
69
Tom Vermeer
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
70
Lou Smeets
Katusha Team
s.t.
71
George Bennett
Radioshack Nissan Trek
s.t.
72
Dennis Vanendert
Team Argos-Shimano
s.t.
IanButler
73
Björn Leukemans
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
+ 10'06
74
Yann Huguet
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
s.t.
75
Rudy Molard
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
s.t.
76
Jean-Christophe Péraud
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
s.t.
77
Freddy Bichot
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
s.t.
78
Jürgen Roelandts
Lotto Belisol
s.t.
79
Klaas Lodewyck
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
80
Romain Bacon
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
s.t.
81
David Tanner
Team Saxo Bank
s.t.
82
Giuseppe Di Salvo
Colnago - CSF Inox
s.t.
83
Gert Dockx
Lotto Belisol
s.t.
84
Martijn Maaskant
Team Argos-Shimano
s.t.
IanButler
85
Vicente Reynès
Lotto Belisol
s.t.
86
Jean-Lou Paiani
Team Europcar
s.t.
87
Giovanni Bernaudeau
Team Europcar
s.t.
88
Danny Pate
Radioshack Nissan Trek
+ 10'43
89
Gaëtan Bille
Lotto Belisol
+ 11'26
90
Anthony Geslin
FDJ-BigMat
+ 12'44
91
Manuele Boaro
Team Saxo Bank
s.t.
92
Daniele Ratto
Ag2r La Mondiale
+ 13'22
93
Steve Chainel
FDJ-BigMat
s.t.
94
Pierrick Fédrigo
FDJ-BigMat
s.t.
95
Leigh Howard
Orica-GreenEDGE
s.t.
96
Luis León Sánchez
FDJ-BigMat
s.t.
97
Mark Cavendish
Sky Pro Cycling
s.t.
98
Frantisek Rabon
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
s.t.
99
Julien Vermote
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
s.t.
100
Romain Feillu
Katusha Team
s.t.
101
Thomas Damuseau
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
102
Jean-Marc Marino
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
103
Roberto Ferrari
Liquigas-Cannondale
s.t.
104
Cyril Bessy
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
105
Alexandr Kolobnev
Bango - Fostina
s.t.
106
David Le Lay
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
107
Kristof Vandewalle
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
s.t.
108
Anthony Delaplace
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
109
Jean-Eudes Demaret
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
110
Paolo Longo Borghini
Liquigas-Cannondale
s.t.
111
Sonny Colbrelli
Colnago - CSF Inox
s.t.
112
Federico Canuti
Liquigas-Cannondale
s.t.
113
Moreno Moser
Liquigas-Cannondale
s.t.
114
Steve Houanard
Ag2r La Mondiale
s.t.
115
Jérôme Pineau
Ag2r La Mondiale
s.t.
116
Iljo Keisse
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
s.t.
117
Luke Durbridge
Orica-GreenEDGE
s.t.
118
Andrea Masciarelli
Liquigas-Cannondale
s.t.
119
David Pell
Orica-GreenEDGE
s.t.
120
Matthew Goss
Orica-GreenEDGE
s.t.
121
Rino Zampilli
Liquigas-Cannondale
s.t.
122
Dennis Van Winden
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
123
Arnaud Gérard
FDJ-BigMat
s.t.
124
Michel Kreder
Team Garmin-Barracuda
s.t.
125
Fabio Aru
Astana Pro Team
s.t.
126
Laurent Mangel
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
127
Amir Zargari
Ag2r La Mondiale
s.t.
128
Yauheni Hutarovich
FDJ-BigMat
s.t.
129
Pedro Merino
Euskaltel Euskadi
s.t.
130
Mathieu Dassy
Team Garmin-Barracuda
s.t.
131
Marco Bandiera
Team Europcar
s.t.
132
Marco Coledan
Colnago - CSF Inox
s.t.
133
Miguel Minguez
Euskaltel Euskadi
s.t.
134
Mikel Astarloza
Bango - Fostina
s.t.
135
Gorka Verdugo
Bango - Fostina
s.t.
136
Yoan Mayeux
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
137
Graeme Brown
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
138
Tom Boonen
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
s.t.
139
Maxim Belkov
Katusha Team
s.t.
140
Travis Meyer
Orica-GreenEDGE
s.t.
141
Matteo Pelucchi
Team Europcar
s.t.
142
Martijn Verschoor
Team Garmin-Barracuda
s.t.
143
Bernardo Riccio
Colnago - CSF Inox
s.t.
144
Alexandre Pichot
Euskaltel Euskadi
s.t.
145
José Luis Roldan
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
s.t.
146
Matthieu Halleguen
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
s.t.
147
Leopoldo Rocchetti
Colnago - CSF Inox
s.t.
148
Patrick Gretsch
Team Argos-Shimano
s.t.
IanButler
149
Maciej Bodnar
Liquigas-Cannondale
s.t.
150
Mikael Chérel
Ag2r La Mondiale
s.t.
151
Pierre Cazaux
Euskaltel Euskadi
s.t.
152
Rosalbino Cau
Liquigas-Cannondale
s.t.
153
Coen Vermeltfoort
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
154
Francesco Gavazzi
Astana Pro Team
s.t.
155
Grégoire Tarride
Team Europcar
s.t.
156
Gerald Ciolek
Bango - Fostina
s.t.
157
Stefano Pirazzi
Colnago - CSF Inox
s.t.
158
Ángel Vicioso
Katusha Team
s.t.
159
Luke Rowe
Sky Pro Cycling
+ 16'52
160
Luis Angel Mate
Euskaltel Euskadi
+ 20'12
161
Kenny Dehaes
Lotto Belisol
+ 21'16
162
Manuel Quinziato
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
163
Simon Gerrans
Orica-GreenEDGE
s.t.
164
Sam Hawkins
Sky Pro Cycling
s.t.
165
Georges Valgaerts
Team Saxo Bank
s.t.
166
Brent Bookwalter
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
167
Danilo Wyss
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
168
Francis Muff
Radioshack Nissan Trek
s.t.
169
Lucien Kumps
Team Saxo Bank
s.t.
170
Jens Mouris
Orica-GreenEDGE
+ 21'58
171
Frederick Veuchelen
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
+ 22'44
172
Leif Hoste
Lotto Belisol
+ 22'59
173
Ben Cranfield
Team Garmin-Barracuda
+ 25'48
General Classification
1
Alberto Contador
Team Saxo Bank
9h03'20
2
Bradley Wiggins
Katusha Team
+ 3
3
Chris Froome
Sky Pro Cycling
+ 5
4
Willy Wouters
Team Argos-Shimano
+ 9
IanButler
5
Jérôme Coppel
Team Garmin-Barracuda
+ 10
6
Christian Knees
Sky Pro Cycling
+ 15
7
Jan Bakelants
Radioshack Nissan Trek
+ 17
8
Robert Gesink
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 18
9
Jurgen Van den Broeck
Astana Pro Team
+ 21
10
Mathias Frank
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
Spoiler
11
Janez Brajkovic
Colnago - CSF Inox
+ 22
12
Jérémy Roy
FDJ-BigMat
+ 23
13
Christophe Riblon
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
14
Dries Devenyns
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
+ 24
15
Miguel Javier Etxabe
Katusha Team
+ 26
16
Haimar Zubeldia
Radioshack Nissan Trek
s.t.
17
Wout Poels
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
+ 28
18
Christophe Kern
Team Europcar
+ 29
19
Fränk Schleck
Radioshack Nissan Trek
+ 31
20
Grega Bole
Orica-GreenEDGE
+ 32
21
Pavel Brutt
Katusha Team
s.t.
22
Chris Anker Sørensen
Team Saxo Bank
+ 35
23
Christophe Le Mével
Team Garmin-Barracuda
+ 39
24
Johannes Fröhlinger
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
s.t.
25
Sergey Lagutin
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
26
Enrico Battaglin
Colnago - CSF Inox
+ 40
27
Jesus Hernandez Blazquez
Team Saxo Bank
s.t.
28
Jelle Vanendert
Lotto Belisol
+ 42
29
Rafael Valls
Euskaltel Euskadi
+ 43
30
Damiano Caruso
Ag2r La Mondiale
+ 45
31
Romain Bardet
Ag2r La Mondiale
+ 51
32
Lars Boom
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 1'07
33
Fredrik Kessiakoff
Astana Pro Team
+ 1'12
34
Juan José Cobo Acebo
Bango - Fostina
+ 1'39
35
Nicki Sørensen
Team Saxo Bank
+ 1'40
36
Guillaume Bonnafond
Ag2r La Mondiale
+ 2'08
37
Anthony Roux
FDJ-BigMat
+ 2'09
38
Stijn Devolder
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
+ 2'11
39
Denis Giannini
Radioshack Nissan Trek
s.t.
40
Christopher Sutton
Sky Pro Cycling
+ 2'12
41
Blel Kadri
Team Europcar
+ 2'14
42
Joost Van Leijen
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 2'21
43
Romain Sicard
Euskaltel Euskadi
+ 2'23
44
Fred Islip
Radioshack Nissan Trek
+ 2'27
45
Kevin Seeldraeyers
Team Argos-Shimano
+ 2'28
IanButler
46
Yannick Eijssen
BMC Racing Team
+ 2'29
47
Simone Ponzi
Astana Pro Team
+ 2'32
48
Tom Jelte Slagter
Team Argos-Shimano
+ 2'46
IanButler
49
Rubén Pérez Moreno
Katusha Team
+ 3'14
50
Giampaolo Cheula
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
+ 3'42
51
Michael Rogers
Sky Pro Cycling
+ 4'06
52
José Iván Gutierrez
Bango - Fostina
+ 4'10
53
Wouter Mol
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
+ 4'20
54
Amets Txurruka
Euskaltel Euskadi
+ 4'22
55
Amaël Moinard
BMC Racing Team
+ 4'23
56
Mikel Nieve
Sky Pro Cycling
+ 4'24
57
Angel Madrazo
Bango - Fostina
+ 4'25
58
Sylvain Chavanel
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
+ 4'33
59
Lars Ytting Bak
Lotto Belisol
+ 4'42
60
Johan Vansummeren
Team Garmin-Barracuda
+ 4'48
61
Alessandro Ballan
Astana Pro Team
+ 4'56
62
Alexandre Geniez
Team Argos-Shimano
+ 4'57
IanButler
63
Dabid Wells
BMC Racing Team
+ 4'59
64
Francesco Tizza
Astana Pro Team
+ 5'07
65
Nikita Novikov
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
+ 6'54
66
Jesus Herrada
Bango - Fostina
+ 10'09
67
Jürgen Roelandts
Lotto Belisol
+ 10'35
68
David Tanner
Team Saxo Bank
+ 10'37
69
Klaas Lodewyck
BMC Racing Team
+ 10'38
70
Michael Albasini
Team Europcar
+ 10'43
71
Freddy Bichot
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
+ 10'52
72
Yann Huguet
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
s.t.
73
Björn Leukemans
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
+ 10'53
74
Vicente Reynès
Lotto Belisol
+ 10'55
75
Lou Smeets
Katusha Team
+ 11'06
76
Danny Pate
Radioshack Nissan Trek
+ 11'09
77
Reinier Honig
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 11'19
78
George Bennett
Radioshack Nissan Trek
+ 11'26
79
Tom Vermeer
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 11'30
80
Dennis Vanendert
Team Argos-Shimano
+ 11'31
IanButler
81
Romain Bacon
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
+ 12'30
82
Martijn Maaskant
Team Argos-Shimano
+ 12'31
IanButler
83
Giuseppe Di Salvo
Colnago - CSF Inox
+ 12'34
84
Gert Dockx
Lotto Belisol
s.t.
85
Jean-Christophe Péraud
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
+ 12'37
86
Jean-Lou Paiani
Team Europcar
+ 12'38
87
Rudy Molard
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
+ 12'40
88
Giovanni Bernaudeau
Team Europcar
+ 12'46
89
Manuele Boaro
Team Saxo Bank
+ 12'53
90
Frantisek Rabon
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
+ 13'32
91
Rosalbino Cau
Liquigas-Cannondale
+ 13'36
92
Tom Boonen
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
+ 13'38
93
Gaëtan Bille
Lotto Belisol
s.t.
94
Mark Cavendish
Sky Pro Cycling
+ 13'49
95
Coen Vermeltfoort
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 13'51
96
Steve Chainel
FDJ-BigMat
+ 13'55
97
Romain Feillu
Katusha Team
+ 13'59
98
Yauheni Hutarovich
FDJ-BigMat
+ 14'02
99
Gerald Ciolek
Bango - Fostina
+ 14'03
100
Martijn Verschoor
Team Garmin-Barracuda
s.t.
101
Matthew Goss
Orica-GreenEDGE
+ 14'04
102
Michel Kreder
Team Garmin-Barracuda
+ 14'05
103
Thomas Damuseau
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
104
Matteo Pelucchi
Team Europcar
+ 14'06
105
Francesco Gavazzi
Astana Pro Team
s.t.
106
Sonny Colbrelli
Colnago - CSF Inox
s.t.
107
Matthieu Halleguen
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
s.t.
108
Bernardo Riccio
Colnago - CSF Inox
+ 14'13
109
Graeme Brown
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 14'14
110
Patrick Gretsch
Team Argos-Shimano
+ 15'16
IanButler
111
Anthony Geslin
FDJ-BigMat
s.t.
112
Luke Durbridge
Orica-GreenEDGE
+ 15'19
113
Luis León Sánchez
FDJ-BigMat
+ 15'33
114
Leigh Howard
Orica-GreenEDGE
+ 15'37
115
Kristof Vandewalle
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
s.t.
116
Julien Vermote
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
+ 15'39
117
Travis Meyer
Orica-GreenEDGE
+ 15'41
118
Iljo Keisse
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
+ 15'43
119
Maxim Belkov
Katusha Team
+ 15'44
120
David Le Lay
Saur - Sojasun
+ 15'45
121
Maciej Bodnar
Liquigas-Cannondale
+ 15'46
122
Dennis Van Winden
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 15'47
123
Moreno Moser
Liquigas-Cannondale
s.t.
124
Arnaud Gérard
FDJ-BigMat
+ 15'48
125
David Pell
Orica-GreenEDGE
+ 15'49
126
Steve Houanard
Ag2r La Mondiale
+ 15'51
127
Federico Canuti
Liquigas-Cannondale
+ 15'52
128
Anthony Delaplace
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
129
Jean-Marc Marino
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
130
Pierrick Fédrigo
FDJ-BigMat
+ 15'54
131
Jean-Eudes Demaret
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
132
Laurent Mangel
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
133
Ángel Vicioso
Katusha Team
s.t.
134
Jérôme Pineau
Ag2r La Mondiale
+ 15'55
135
Gorka Verdugo
Bango - Fostina
s.t.
136
Roberto Ferrari
Liquigas-Cannondale
+ 15'56
137
Cyril Bessy
Saur - Sojasun
+ 15'57
138
Amir Zargari
Ag2r La Mondiale
s.t.
139
Mathieu Dassy
Team Garmin-Barracuda
s.t.
140
Daniele Ratto
Ag2r La Mondiale
+ 15'59
141
Marco Bandiera
Team Europcar
s.t.
142
Mikael Chérel
Ag2r La Mondiale
s.t.
143
Yoan Mayeux
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
+ 16'00
144
Paolo Longo Borghini
Liquigas-Cannondale
+ 16'01
145
Marco Coledan
Colnago - CSF Inox
+ 16'02
146
Leopoldo Rocchetti
Colnago - CSF Inox
s.t.
147
Pedro Merino
Euskaltel Euskadi
+ 16'03
148
Mikel Astarloza
Bango - Fostina
+ 16'06
149
Alexandr Kolobnev
Bango - Fostina
+ 16'07
150
Rino Zampilli
Liquigas-Cannondale
+ 16'08
151
Miguel Minguez
Euskaltel Euskadi
+ 16'10
152
Pierre Cazaux
Euskaltel Euskadi
s.t.
153
Fabio Aru
Astana Pro Team
+ 16'11
154
Andrea Masciarelli
Liquigas-Cannondale
+ 16'12
155
José Luis Roldan
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
+ 16'13
156
Alexandre Pichot
Euskaltel Euskadi
s.t.
157
Luke Rowe
Sky Pro Cycling
+ 19'20
158
Stefano Pirazzi
Colnago - CSF Inox
+ 20'04
159
Grégoire Tarride
Team Europcar
+ 20'32
160
Luis Angel Mate
Euskaltel Euskadi
+ 23'05
161
Manuel Quinziato
BMC Racing Team
+ 23'36
162
Kenny Dehaes
Lotto Belisol
+ 23'56
163
Georges Valgaerts
Team Saxo Bank
+ 23'57
164
Simon Gerrans
Orica-GreenEDGE
+ 24'01
165
Sam Hawkins
Sky Pro Cycling
+ 26'28
166
Francis Muff
Radioshack Nissan Trek
+ 27'49
167
Jens Mouris
Orica-GreenEDGE
+ 30'13
168
Leif Hoste
Lotto Belisol
+ 31'30
169
Brent Bookwalter
BMC Racing Team
+ 32'54
170
Danilo Wyss
BMC Racing Team
+ 33'10
171
Lucien Kumps
Team Saxo Bank
s.t.
172
Ben Cranfield
Team Garmin-Barracuda
+ 34'35
173
Frederick Veuchelen
Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
+ 35'22
Aftermath
Well, it was hard being happy with Stijn laying there in the hospital. But still, it's my first victory after Tirreno - Adriatico and my third this season. I think I did good. I just hope Stijn will be all right, and soon!
Here is the result for stage 4, a flat race. Without Stijn, we had no objectives. There were no changes in the GC.
Result - Stage 4
1
Mark Cavendish
Sky Pro Cycling
3h35'31
2
Romain Feillu
Katusha Team
s.t.
3
Gerald Ciolek
Bango - Fostina
s.t.
4
Christopher Sutton
Sky Pro Cycling
s.t.
5
Tom Boonen
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
s.t.
6
Grega Bole
Orica-GreenEDGE
s.t.
7
Roberto Ferrari
Liquigas-Cannondale
s.t.
8
Yauheni Hutarovich
FDJ-BigMat
s.t.
9
Rosalbino Cau
Liquigas-Cannondale
s.t.
10
Iljo Keisse
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
s.t.
Points
1
Alberto Contador
Team Saxo Bank
35
2
Romain Feillu
Katusha Team
34
3
Mark Cavendish
Sky Pro Cycling
33
4
Chris Froome
Sky Pro Cycling
30
5
Willy Wouters
Team Argos-Shimano
28
IanButler
6
Bradley Wiggins
Katusha Team
25
7
Rosalbino Cau
Liquigas-Cannondale
22
8
Gerald Ciolek
Bango - Fostina
21
9
Tom Boonen
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
18
10
Grega Bole
Orica-GreenEDGE
17
Mountain Points
1
Romain Sicard
Euskaltel Euskadi
39
2
José Iván Gutierrez
Bango - Fostina
30
3
Johan Vansummeren
Team Garmin-Barracuda
26
4
Amets Txurruka
Euskaltel Euskadi
24
5
Sylvain Chavanel
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
23
6
Jérémy Roy
FDJ-BigMat
15
7
Willy Wouters
Team Argos-Shimano
13
IanButler
8
Romain Bacon
Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
5
9
Christophe Le Mével
Team Garmin-Barracuda
4
10
Alexandre Pichot
Euskaltel Euskadi
3
Still no news from Stijn, communication with the French hospital isn't going too well. Though I think he's being transferred to Belgium later today.
See you tomorrow, for the time-trial,
Willy