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Double Feature | THE END
krisa
Belgian ITT Champ
Edited by krisa on 12-04-2013 07:20
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sutty68
Great to see Willy become a National TT Champion this time Smile

Lets hope he can have as much success as Stijn did last year in his Road jersey Wink
 
Ian Butler
SSJ2Luigi - He outsprinted Greipel, for some reason Pfft

Miguel98 - Sure was a good day Grin

Jesleyh - Well, first time failed, but last year they both raced the Tour Wink Mollema with a spectacular attack, actually!

Jakstar22 - Thanks! Stijn should be back for the Eneco Tour!

krisa - It sure is a dream coming true!

sutty68 - With De Gendt not participating, it was his big chance Smile
 
Ian Butler
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Tour de France - Stage 1


Preview


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Willy:It's the Tour. Last year's winner Contador is again top favorite. Last year, in my debut, I dropped a little surprise bomb by finishing 10th. This year, I'm an outsider for the podium, and I hope for a top 5. But anything better than last year would be amazing!

Start List


Spoiler
Maxime BouetAg2r La Mondiale
Nicolas RocheAg2r La Mondiale
Thibaut PinotAg2r La Mondiale
Lloyd MondoryAg2r La Mondiale
Hubert DupontAg2r La Mondiale
Guillaume BonnafondAg2r La Mondiale
Daniele RattoAg2r La Mondiale
Romain BardetAg2r La Mondiale
Damiano CarusoAg2r La Mondiale
Peter VelitsAstana Pro Team
Jurgen Van den BroeckAstana Pro Team
Heinrich HausslerAstana Pro Team
Alessandro BallanAstana Pro Team
Rigoberto UranAstana Pro Team
Alejandro ValverdeAstana Pro Team
Simone PonziAstana Pro Team
Francesco GavazziAstana Pro Team
Robert KiserlovskiAstana Pro Team
José HerradaBango - Fostina
Simon ClarkeBango - Fostina
Andrey AmadorBango - Fostina
Vasil KiryienkaBango - Fostina
Gerald CiolekBango - Fostina
Juan José Cobo AceboBango - Fostina
Koldo FernandezBango - Fostina
Angel MadrazoBango - Fostina
Alexandr KolobnevBango - Fostina
Fabian CancellaraBMC Racing Team
Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Team
Cadel EvansBMC Racing Team
Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Team
Klaas LodewyckBMC Racing Team
Mathias FrankBMC Racing Team
Davide AppollonioBMC Racing Team
Arnaud DémareBMC Racing Team
Johann TschoppBMC Racing Team
Florian MorizotBretagne-Schuller
Dimitri ChampionBretagne-Schuller
William BonnetBretagne-Schuller
Johan Le BonBretagne-Schuller
Geoffroy LequatreBretagne-Schuller
Florian VachonBretagne-Schuller
Romain HardyBretagne-Schuller
Julien LoubetBretagne-Schuller
Jean-Luc DelpechBretagne-Schuller
Damien MonierCofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
Rein TaaramaeCofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
Jean-Christophe PéraudCofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
Egoitz Garcia EtxegibelCofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
Yann HuguetCofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
Juan José HaedoCofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
Anthony RavardCofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
Björn LeukemansCofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
Rémy Di GregorioCofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne
Gaizko DulceEuskaltel Euskadi
Romain SicardEuskaltel Euskadi
Igor AntonEuskaltel Euskadi
Rafael VallsEuskaltel Euskadi
Anthony CharteauEuskaltel Euskadi
Alexandre PichotEuskaltel Euskadi
Carlos Castaño PanaderoEuskaltel Euskadi
Benjamin NovalEuskaltel Euskadi
Ivan VelascoEuskaltel Euskadi
Luis León SánchezFDJ-BigMat
Yauheni HutarovichFDJ-BigMat
Arnold JeannessonFDJ-BigMat
Yannick TalabardonFDJ-BigMat
Kenneth VanbilsenFDJ-BigMat
Yoann OffredoFDJ-BigMat
Anthony GeslinFDJ-BigMat
Arthur VichotFDJ-BigMat
Nacer BouhanniFDJ-BigMat
Bradley WigginsKatusha Team
Roman KreuzigerKatusha Team
Vladimir GusevKatusha Team
Daniel MorenoKatusha Team
Manuel CardosoKatusha Team
Eduard VorganovKatusha Team
Romain FeilluKatusha Team
José Joaquin Rojas GilKatusha Team
Oscar FreireKatusha Team
Vincenzo NibaliLiquigas-Cannondale
Peter SaganLiquigas-Cannondale
Tom DanielsonLiquigas-Cannondale
Alessandro VanottiLiquigas-Cannondale
John DevineLiquigas-Cannondale
Paolo Longo BorghiniLiquigas-Cannondale
Fabio SabatiniLiquigas-Cannondale
Manuele MoriLiquigas-Cannondale
Andrea MasciarelliLiquigas-Cannondale
Nikolas MaesLotto Belisol
Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Belisol
Lars Ytting BakLotto Belisol
André GreipelLotto Belisol
Jens DebusschereLotto Belisol
Romain ZingleLotto Belisol
Jelle VanendertLotto Belisol
Kenny DehaesLotto Belisol
Jonas VangenechtenLotto Belisol
Tony MartinOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
Sylvain ChavanelOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
Tom BoonenOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
Paul MartensOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
Levi LeipheimerOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
Iljo KeisseOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
Zdenek StybarOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
Julien SimonOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
Michael SchweizerOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team
Sebastian LangeveldOrica-GreenEDGE
Cameron MeyerOrica-GreenEDGE
Niki TerpstraOrica-GreenEDGE
Andrei DovzjenkoOrica-GreenEDGE
Leigh HowardOrica-GreenEDGE
Grega BoleOrica-GreenEDGE
Rüdiger SeligOrica-GreenEDGE
Simon GerransOrica-GreenEDGE
Matthew GossOrica-GreenEDGE
Lars BoomRabobank Cycling Team
Wilco KeldermanRabobank Cycling Team
Robert GesinkRabobank Cycling Team
Bauke MollemaRabobank Cycling Team
Joost Van LeijenRabobank Cycling Team
Carlos BarredoRabobank Cycling Team
Matti BreschelRabobank Cycling Team
Remco Te BrakeRabobank Cycling Team
Laurens Ten DamRabobank Cycling Team
Edvald Boasson HagenRadioshack Nissan Trek
Maxime MonfortRadioshack Nissan Trek
Ben HermansRadioshack Nissan Trek
Jan BakelantsRadioshack Nissan Trek
Giacomo NizzoloRadioshack Nissan Trek
Daniele BennatiRadioshack Nissan Trek
Andy SchleckRadioshack Nissan Trek
Fränk SchleckRadioshack Nissan Trek
Jérôme BaugniesRadioshack Nissan Trek
Christophe RiblonSaur - Sojasun
Jonathan HivertSaur - Sojasun
Cyril LemoineSaur - Sojasun
Fabrice JeandesbozSaur - Sojasun
Anthony DelaplaceSaur - Sojasun
Guillaume LevarletSaur - Sojasun
Brice FeilluSaur - Sojasun
Kenny ElissondeSaur - Sojasun
Fabien BacquetSaur - Sojasun
Geraint ThomasSky Pro Cycling
Thomas LöfkvistSky Pro Cycling
Chris FroomeSky Pro Cycling
Linus GerdemannSky Pro Cycling
Christopher SuttonSky Pro Cycling
Mark CavendishSky Pro Cycling
Michael MatthewsSky Pro Cycling
Ben SwiftSky Pro Cycling
Allan DavisSky Pro Cycling
Patrick GretschTeam Argos-Shimano
Willy WoutersTeam Argos-Shimano
Rui CostaTeam Argos-Shimano
Co TamboerTeam Argos-Shimano
Alexandre GeniezTeam Argos-Shimano
Dennis VanendertTeam Argos-Shimano
Gianni MeersmanTeam Argos-Shimano
Kenny Van HummelTeam Argos-Shimano
Kevin SeeldraeyersTeam Argos-Shimano
Christophe KernTeam Europcar
Blel KadriTeam Europcar
Michael AlbasiniTeam Europcar
Pierre RollandTeam Europcar
Nairo QuintanaTeam Europcar
Cyril GautierTeam Europcar
Lars Petter NordhaugTeam Europcar
Jérémie GallandTeam Europcar
Matteo PelucchiTeam Europcar
Tyler FarrarTeam Garmin-Barracuda
Jérôme CoppelTeam Garmin-Barracuda
Johan VansummerenTeam Garmin-Barracuda
Andrew TalanskyTeam Garmin-Barracuda
Raymond KrederTeam Garmin-Barracuda
Greg Van AvermaetTeam Garmin-Barracuda
Michel KrederTeam Garmin-Barracuda
Sep VanmarckeTeam Garmin-Barracuda
Christophe Le MévelTeam Garmin-Barracuda
Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo Bank
Bart De ClercqTeam Saxo Bank
Daniel Navarro GarciaTeam Saxo Bank
Anders LundTeam Saxo Bank
Chris Anker SørensenTeam Saxo Bank
David TannerTeam Saxo Bank
Georges ValgaertsTeam Saxo Bank
Jonathan CantwellTeam Saxo Bank
Karsten KroonTeam Saxo Bank
Lieuwe WestraVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
Gustav LarssonVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
Kevyn IstaVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
Wout PoelsVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
Stijn DevolderVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
Nikita NovikovVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
Marco MarcatoVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
Johnny HoogerlandVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
Sjoerd KouwenhovenVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team


The Race


Willy Wouters


A prologue has never been my specialty. Riding around in this jersey is great, though! Now I know what Stijn must've felt like.

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I ride a decent prologue and only lose time on Contador, GC-contender-wise.

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Results


Stage/GC

1Fabian CancellaraBMC Racing Team7'36
2Tony MartinOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team + 5
3Edvald Boasson HagenRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 8
4Geraint ThomasSky Pro Cycling+ 11
5Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo Bank+ 13
6Lars BoomRabobank Cycling Team+ 14
7Bradley WigginsKatusha Team+ 16
8Luis León SánchezFDJ-BigMats.t.
9Patrick GretschTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
10Sylvain ChavanelOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
11Lieuwe WestraVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
12Tyler FarrarTeam Garmin-Barracuda+ 17
13Willy WoutersTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
14Maxime MonfortRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 20
15Gustav LarssonVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.

Spoiler
16Tom BoonenOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
17Vincenzo NibaliLiquigas-Cannondale+ 21
18Peter VelitsAstana Pro Team+ 23
19Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Team+ 24
20Wilco KeldermanRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
21Thomas LöfkvistSky Pro Cyclings.t.
22Jurgen Van den BroeckAstana Pro Teams.t.
23Chris FroomeSky Pro Cycling+ 26
24Sebastian LangeveldOrica-GreenEDGE+ 27
25Nikolas MaesLotto Belisol+ 28
26Paul MartensOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
27Cadel EvansBMC Racing Teams.t.
28Florian MorizotBretagne-Schuller+ 29
29Levi LeipheimerOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
30Jérôme CoppelTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
31Ben HermansRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 30
32Robert GesinkRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
33Dimitri ChampionBretagne-Schullers.t.
34Rui CostaTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
35Bauke MollemaRabobank Cycling Team+ 31
36Roman KreuzigerKatusha Teams.t.
37Cameron MeyerOrica-GreenEDGE+ 32
38Maxime BouetAg2r La Mondiales.t.
39Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Belisols.t.
40Christophe RiblonSaur - Sojasuns.t.
41William BonnetBretagne-Schuller+ 33
42Niki TerpstraOrica-GreenEDGE+ 34
43Johan VansummerenTeam Garmin-Barracuda+ 35
44Peter SaganLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
45Linus GerdemannSky Pro Cyclings.t.
46Kevyn IstaVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
47Jan BakelantsRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
48Christopher SuttonSky Pro Cycling+ 36
49Heinrich HausslerAstana Pro Teams.t.
50Lars Ytting BakLotto Belisols.t.
51Wout PoelsVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 37
52José HerradaBango - Fostinas.t.
53Stijn DevolderVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
54Joost Van LeijenRabobank Cycling Team+ 38
55Iljo KeisseOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
56Carlos BarredoRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
57Jonathan HivertSaur - Sojasuns.t.
58Giacomo NizzoloRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 39
59Damien MonierCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
60Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Teams.t.
61Vladimir GusevKatusha Teams.t.
62Andrei DovzjenkoOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
63Nicolas RocheAg2r La Mondiale+ 40
64Bart De ClercqTeam Saxo Banks.t.
65Mark CavendishSky Pro Cyclings.t.
66Rein TaaramaeCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
67Andrew TalanskyTeam Garmin-Barracuda+ 41
68Christophe KernTeam Europcars.t.
69Leigh HowardOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
70Tom DanielsonLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
71Jean-Christophe PéraudCofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne+ 42
72Klaas LodewyckBMC Racing Teams.t.
73Mathias FrankBMC Racing Teams.t.
74Gaizko DulceEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
75Blel KadriTeam Europcar+ 43
76André GreipelLotto Belisols.t.
77Simon ClarkeBango - Fostinas.t.
78Alessandro BallanAstana Pro Teams.t.
79Thibaut PinotAg2r La Mondiales.t.
80Cyril LemoineSaur - Sojasun+ 44
81Daniel MorenoKatusha Teams.t.
82Johan Le BonBretagne-Schullers.t.
83Co TamboerTeam Argos-Shimano+ 45IanButler
84Daniele BennatiRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
85Andrey AmadorBango - Fostinas.t.
86Michael AlbasiniTeam Europcars.t.
87Zdenek StybarOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team + 46
88Julien SimonOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
89Manuel CardosoKatusha Teams.t.
90Andy SchleckRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
91Alessandro VanottiLiquigas-Cannondale+ 47
92Fränk SchleckRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
93Vasil KiryienkaBango - Fostinas.t.
94Rigoberto UranAstana Pro Teams.t.
95Fabrice JeandesbozSaur - Sojasuns.t.
96Yauheni HutarovichFDJ-BigMats.t.
97Gerald CiolekBango - Fostinas.t.
98Juan José Cobo AceboBango - Fostinas.t.
99Michael MatthewsSky Pro Cycling+ 48
100Arnold JeannessonFDJ-BigMats.t.
101Pierre RollandTeam Europcars.t.
102Matti BreschelRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
103Nairo QuintanaTeam Europcar+ 49
104Raymond KrederTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
105Anthony DelaplaceSaur - Sojasuns.t.
106Greg Van AvermaetTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
107Ben SwiftSky Pro Cycling+ 50
108Michel KrederTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
109Cyril GautierTeam Europcars.t.
110Yannick TalabardonFDJ-BigMat+ 51
111Daniel Navarro GarciaTeam Saxo Banks.t.
112Grega BoleOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
113Michael SchweizerOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
114Rüdiger SeligOrica-GreenEDGE+ 52
115Romain SicardEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
116Lloyd MondoryAg2r La Mondiales.t.
117Geoffroy LequatreBretagne-Schullers.t.
118Anders LundTeam Saxo Banks.t.
119John DevineLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
120Igor AntonEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
121Simon GerransOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
122Kenneth VanbilsenFDJ-BigMat+ 53
123Nikita NovikovVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
124Yoann OffredoFDJ-BigMats.t.
125Jens DebusschereLotto Belisols.t.
126Alexandre GeniezTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
127Davide AppollonioBMC Racing Teams.t.
128Romain ZingleLotto Belisol+ 54
129Chris Anker SørensenTeam Saxo Banks.t.
130Marco MarcatoVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
131Dennis VanendertTeam Argos-Shimano+ 55IanButler
132Rafael VallsEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
133Alejandro ValverdeAstana Pro Teams.t.
134Egoitz Garcia EtxegibelCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
135Anthony GeslinFDJ-BigMats.t.
136Jelle VanendertLotto Belisols.t.
137Lars Petter NordhaugTeam Europcars.t.
138Sep VanmarckeTeam Garmin-Barracuda+ 56
139Simone PonziAstana Pro Teams.t.
140Gianni MeersmanTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
141Jérémie GallandTeam Europcars.t.
142Johnny HoogerlandVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
143Eduard VorganovKatusha Team+ 57
144Christophe Le MévelTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
145Yann HuguetCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
146Anthony CharteauEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
147Francesco GavazziAstana Pro Teams.t.
148Guillaume LevarletSaur - Sojasun+ 58
149David TannerTeam Saxo Banks.t.
150Remco Te BrakeRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
151Hubert DupontAg2r La Mondiales.t.
152Florian VachonBretagne-Schullers.t.
153Georges ValgaertsTeam Saxo Bank+ 59
154Romain HardyBretagne-Schullers.t.
155Romain FeilluKatusha Teams.t.
156Arnaud DémareBMC Racing Teams.t.
157Johann TschoppBMC Racing Team+ 1'00
158Guillaume BonnafondAg2r La Mondiales.t.
159José Joaquin Rojas GilKatusha Teams.t.
160Daniele RattoAg2r La Mondiale+ 1'01
161Kenny Van HummelTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
162Alexandre PichotEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
163Koldo FernandezBango - Fostinas.t.
164Matthew GossOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
165Julien LoubetBretagne-Schuller+ 1'02
166Robert KiserlovskiAstana Pro Teams.t.
167Juan José HaedoCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
168Oscar FreireKatusha Teams.t.
169Carlos Castaño PanaderoEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
170Arthur VichotFDJ-BigMats.t.
171Sjoerd KouwenhovenVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 1'03
172Kenny DehaesLotto Belisols.t.
173Jonathan CantwellTeam Saxo Banks.t.
174Allan DavisSky Pro Cycling+ 1'04
175Anthony RavardCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
176Angel MadrazoBango - Fostinas.t.
177Björn LeukemansCofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne+ 1'05
178Paolo Longo BorghiniLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
179Jean-Luc DelpechBretagne-Schullers.t.
180Jonas VangenechtenLotto Belisol+ 1'06
181Kevin SeeldraeyersTeam Argos-Shimano+ 1'07IanButler
182Jérôme BaugniesRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
183Romain BardetAg2r La Mondiale+ 1'08
184Alexandr KolobnevBango - Fostina+ 1'09
185Matteo PelucchiTeam Europcars.t.
186Brice FeilluSaur - Sojasuns.t.
187Damiano CarusoAg2r La Mondiales.t.
188Karsten KroonTeam Saxo Banks.t.
189Rémy Di GregorioCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
190Fabio SabatiniLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
191Manuele MoriLiquigas-Cannondale+ 1'10
192Benjamin NovalEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
193Kenny ElissondeSaur - Sojasuns.t.
194Ivan VelascoEuskaltel Euskadi+ 1'13
195Laurens Ten DamRabobank Cycling Team+ 1'16
196Andrea MasciarelliLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
197Fabien BacquetSaur - Sojasuns.t.
198Nacer BouhanniFDJ-BigMat+ 1'19



Points

1Fabian CancellaraBMC Racing Team20
2Tony MartinOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team 17
3Edvald Boasson HagenRadioshack Nissan Trek15
4Geraint ThomasSky Pro Cycling13
5Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo Bank11
6Lars BoomRabobank Cycling Team10
7Bradley WigginsKatusha Team9
8Luis León SánchezFDJ-BigMat8
9Patrick GretschTeam Argos-Shimano7IanButler
10Sylvain ChavanelOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team 6
11Lieuwe WestraVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team5
12Tyler FarrarTeam Garmin-Barracuda4
13Willy WoutersTeam Argos-Shimano3IanButler
14Maxime MonfortRadioshack Nissan Trek2
15Gustav LarssonVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team1


Aftermath


In the end, Costa decided to come to the Tour after all, he wants to work for me. It's amazing, he's such a great guy. It's too bad Stijn couldn't come, but he made the right decision.

World Championships Pre-selection


I think you might've seen it coming, but I'm among the pre-selection for the World Championships, for the Belgian team. The Individual Time Trial is almost already confirmed and is nearly a certainty, which makes me incredibly happy! The road race will be tough to fill only 9 spots, but I'm perfectly happy to be a domestique for Phil Gilbert, I don't have ego-problems at all there!

Contract News


There is some other bad news, though. There are some problems concerning the sponsor contracts for Team Argos - Shimano. We don't want to go too much into detail but to cut a long story short: both me and Stijn's contract have been halved to October 2014, the end of this year. That means we have to look for another team in a couple of months time. The difficulty is that we're both looking to stay together in one team, so that might be hard. However, we both hold a decent (market) value, so I hope there will be many interested teams.

The team was afraid I might be bummed by this, in a way I am, but on the other hand this motivates me even more to perform at the Tour. See you tomorrow,
Willy
 
sutty68
Great to hear that Willy is going to the World Championships Smile
 
Jakstar22
A pretty good prologue for Willy. Great to see the jersey still in the hands of the 2 friends.

Bad News about the contract. I am sure you will both find a great team to go too Wink

Also good job with the World Champs Pre-Selection
 
Jesleyh
Decent prologue for Willy. Some interesting news though.
Willy selected for the WC is great, but I hope Stijn and Willy can stay together at an other team.

Spoiler
You probably know my preference for what team they need to go(It's a certain Dutch bank Pfft) but I don't mind if you choose another team, obviously Wink

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Jakstar22
I think they should try and find a smaller team where they are leader's again. That would be best for there development I think
 
Ollfardh
I think that currently they'll be leaders in most teams. Maybe they should get back to Lotto or maybe even Landbouwkrediet or Topsport, where they'll be absolute leaders and can mentor a young team.

And glad to see Costa could be persuaded after all Grin
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
 
Daggen
Yeah! Go Willy Grin. Sad about Stijn Sad
 
Ian Butler
sutty68 - That is good news indeed! His first time, finally!

Jakstar22 - Now they each have had a jersey, so that's good Smile

Jesleyh - There are lots of teams, nothing is decided yet Wink

Jakstar22 - I guess they have a leader status almost anywhere. I think it's important that Stijn has a strong cobbled team to help him!

Ollfardh - Problem with those two teams is their status. They're not guaranteed to ride in WT races, that might be a problem. Lotto could probably not afford them, but maybe they're upping their budget, who knows? Costa in the Tour is very welcome Wink

Daggen - Yeah, but he'll have a better fitness for the late season, this way Wink
 
Ian Butler
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Tour de France - Stage 2 & 3


Preview


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Willy: Paying attention is a key word here! A fast pace is expected and the wind is blowing hard!

The Race


Willy Wouters


Cameron Meyer is this Tour's first attacker!

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I got tucked into the pack during the race. Sometimes I found myself a bit too far into the pack. But I went to the front on time for the finale.

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BMC set an incredibly tough pace and the peloton got shattered. More than half the peloton dropped out.

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On the final slope, there were no attacks. The pace was simply too high. It ended in a mini-mass sprint, which Vanendert won.

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Results


Stage

1Jelle VanendertLotto Belisol5h02'49
2Robert GesinkRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
3Andy SchleckRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
4Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo Banks.t.
5Thibaut PinotAg2r La Mondiales.t.
6Ben HermansRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
7Wilco KeldermanRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
8Maxime MonfortRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
9Willy WoutersTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
10Cadel EvansBMC Racing Teams.t.

Spoiler
11Paul MartensOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
12Fabian CancellaraBMC Racing Teams.t.
13Tony MartinOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
14Fränk SchleckRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
15Jurgen Van den BroeckAstana Pro Teams.t.
16Alejandro ValverdeAstana Pro Teams.t.
17Maxime BouetAg2r La Mondiales.t.
18Michael AlbasiniTeam Europcars.t.
19Vincenzo NibaliLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
20Chris FroomeSky Pro Cyclings.t.
21Edvald Boasson HagenRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
22Bradley WigginsKatusha Teams.t.
23Nicolas RocheAg2r La Mondiales.t.
24Lieuwe WestraVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
25Bart De ClercqTeam Saxo Banks.t.
26Juan José Cobo AceboBango - Fostinas.t.
27Bauke MollemaRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
28Geraint ThomasSky Pro Cyclings.t.
29Wout PoelsVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
30Luis León SánchezFDJ-BigMats.t.
31Jérôme CoppelTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
32Nairo QuintanaTeam Europcars.t.
33Pierre RollandTeam Europcars.t.
34Francesco GavazziAstana Pro Teams.t.
35Andrew TalanskyTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
36John DevineLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
37Peter VelitsAstana Pro Teams.t.
38Johan VansummerenTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
39Jonathan HivertSaur - Sojasuns.t.
40Romain BardetAg2r La Mondiales.t.
41Romain FeilluKatusha Teams.t.
42Joost Van LeijenRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
43Daniel MorenoKatusha Teams.t.
44Jan BakelantsRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
45Sylvain ChavanelOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
46Levi LeipheimerOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
47José HerradaBango - Fostinas.t.
48Cameron MeyerOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
49Linus GerdemannSky Pro Cyclings.t.
50Daniele RattoAg2r La Mondiales.t.
51Christophe KernTeam Europcars.t.
52Hubert DupontAg2r La Mondiales.t.
53Sebastian LangeveldOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
54Alexandre GeniezTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
55Blel KadriTeam Europcars.t.
56Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Teams.t.
57Roman KreuzigerKatusha Teams.t.
58Alessandro VanottiLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
59Vladimir GusevKatusha Teams.t.
60Gianni MeersmanTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
61Vasil KiryienkaBango - Fostinas.t.
62Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Teams.t.
63Alessandro BallanAstana Pro Teams.t.
64Johann TschoppBMC Racing Team+ 1'37
65Christophe RiblonSaur - Sojasuns.t.
66Dennis VanendertTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
67Damien MonierCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
68Lars Ytting BakLotto Belisol+ 2'00
69Romain SicardEuskaltel Euskadi+ 2'57
70Jérémie GallandTeam Europcar+ 6'10
71Cyril GautierTeam Europcar+ 6'36
72Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Belisol+ 8'17
73Lars BoomRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
74Giacomo NizzoloRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
75Mathias FrankBMC Racing Teams.t.
76Tyler FarrarTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
77Carlos BarredoRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
78Gustav LarssonVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 9'07
79Damiano CarusoAg2r La Mondiale+ 9'39
80Rigoberto UranAstana Pro Teams.t.
81Davide AppollonioBMC Racing Teams.t.
82Arnold JeannessonFDJ-BigMat+ 10'06
83Christophe Le MévelTeam Garmin-Barracuda+ 10'16
84Lars Petter NordhaugTeam Europcars.t.
85Matti BreschelRabobank Cycling Team+ 10'49
86Julien SimonOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team + 24'45
87Eduard VorganovKatusha Teams.t.
88Arthur VichotFDJ-BigMats.t.
89Rui CostaTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
90Nikolas MaesLotto Belisols.t.
91Rein TaaramaeCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
92Nikita NovikovVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
93Kenny ElissondeSaur - Sojasuns.t.
94Anders LundTeam Saxo Banks.t.
95Manuel CardosoKatusha Teams.t.
96Rémy Di GregorioCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
97Rüdiger SeligOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
98Yoann OffredoFDJ-BigMats.t.
99Daniel Navarro GarciaTeam Saxo Banks.t.
100Jens DebusschereLotto Belisols.t.
101Johnny HoogerlandVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
102André GreipelLotto Belisols.t.
103Yauheni HutarovichFDJ-BigMats.t.
104Paolo Longo BorghiniLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
105Michael MatthewsSky Pro Cyclings.t.
106Jonas VangenechtenLotto Belisols.t.
107Andrea MasciarelliLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
108Simon GerransOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
109Tom DanielsonLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
110Grega BoleOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
111Leigh HowardOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
112Simon ClarkeBango - Fostinas.t.
113Guillaume BonnafondAg2r La Mondiales.t.
114Egoitz Garcia EtxegibelCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
115Christopher SuttonSky Pro Cyclings.t.
116Yannick TalabardonFDJ-BigMats.t.
117Jérôme BaugniesRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
118Matteo PelucchiTeam Europcars.t.
119Stijn DevolderVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
120David TannerTeam Saxo Banks.t.
121Alexandr KolobnevBango - Fostinas.t.
122Björn LeukemansCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
123Andrei DovzjenkoOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
124Klaas LodewyckBMC Racing Teams.t.
125Kenny DehaesLotto Belisols.t.
126Fabrice JeandesbozSaur - Sojasuns.t.
127Jean-Christophe PéraudCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
128Thomas LöfkvistSky Pro Cyclings.t.
129Koldo FernandezBango - Fostinas.t.
130Romain HardyBretagne-Schullers.t.
131Sjoerd KouwenhovenVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
132Jonathan CantwellTeam Saxo Banks.t.
133Kenny Van HummelTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
134Gaizko DulceEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
135Florian VachonBretagne-Schullers.t.
136Anthony DelaplaceSaur - Sojasuns.t.
137Rafael VallsEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
138Carlos Castaño PanaderoEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
139Lloyd MondoryAg2r La Mondiales.t.
140Georges ValgaertsTeam Saxo Banks.t.
141Jean-Luc DelpechBretagne-Schullers.t.
142Allan DavisSky Pro Cyclings.t.
143Guillaume LevarletSaur - Sojasuns.t.
144Geoffroy LequatreBretagne-Schullers.t.
145Robert KiserlovskiAstana Pro Teams.t.
146Alexandre PichotEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
147Heinrich HausslerAstana Pro Teams.t.
148Andrey AmadorBango - Fostinas.t.
149Simone PonziAstana Pro Teams.t.
150Oscar FreireKatusha Teams.t.
151Remco Te BrakeRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
152Dimitri ChampionBretagne-Schullers.t.
153Chris Anker SørensenTeam Saxo Banks.t.
154Karsten KroonTeam Saxo Banks.t.
155Kenneth VanbilsenFDJ-BigMats.t.
156Igor AntonEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
157Fabio SabatiniLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
158Marco MarcatoVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
159Sep VanmarckeTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
160Michel KrederTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
161Yann HuguetCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
162Anthony CharteauEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
163Manuele MoriLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
164Greg Van AvermaetTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
165William BonnetBretagne-Schullers.t.
166Romain ZingleLotto Belisols.t.
167Raymond KrederTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
168Julien LoubetBretagne-Schullers.t.
169Zdenek StybarOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
170Brice FeilluSaur - Sojasuns.t.
171Anthony GeslinFDJ-BigMats.t.
172Niki TerpstraOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
173Angel MadrazoBango - Fostinas.t.
174Michael SchweizerOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
175Florian MorizotBretagne-Schullers.t.
176Ben SwiftSky Pro Cyclings.t.
177Johan Le BonBretagne-Schullers.t.
178Tom BoonenOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
179José Joaquin Rojas GilKatusha Teams.t.
180Iljo KeisseOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
181Laurens Ten DamRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
182Gerald CiolekBango - Fostinas.t.
183Kevyn IstaVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
184Daniele BennatiRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
185Nacer BouhanniFDJ-BigMats.t.
186Peter SaganLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
187Co TamboerTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
188Matthew GossOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
189Mark CavendishSky Pro Cyclings.t.
190Arnaud DémareBMC Racing Teams.t.
191Patrick GretschTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
192Kevin SeeldraeyersTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
193Cyril LemoineSaur - Sojasun+ 27'14
194Juan José HaedoCofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne+ 28'53
195Anthony RavardCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
196Benjamin NovalEuskaltel Euskadi+ 30'30
197Ivan VelascoEuskaltel Euskadi+ 30'48
198Fabien BacquetSaur - Sojasuns.t.


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Stage 3 - Result

1Arnaud DémareBMC Racing Team4h26'32
2Mark CavendishSky Pro Cyclings.t.
3Tyler FarrarTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
4Gerald CiolekBango - Fostinas.t.
5André GreipelLotto Belisols.t.
6Heinrich HausslerAstana Pro Teams.t.
7Tom BoonenOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
8Peter SaganLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
9Romain FeilluKatusha Teams.t.
10José Joaquin Rojas GilKatusha Teams.t.


General Classification

1Fabian CancellaraBMC Racing Team9h36'57
2Tony MartinOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team + 5
3Edvald Boasson HagenRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 8
4Geraint ThomasSky Pro Cycling+ 11
5Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo Bank+ 13
6Lieuwe WestraVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 16
7Luis León SánchezFDJ-BigMats.t.
8Bradley WigginsKatusha Teams.t.
9Sylvain ChavanelOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
10Willy WoutersTeam Argos-Shimano+ 17IanButler

Spoiler
11Maxime MonfortRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 20
12Vincenzo NibaliLiquigas-Cannondale+ 21
13Peter VelitsAstana Pro Team+ 23
14Jurgen Van den BroeckAstana Pro Team+ 24
15Wilco KeldermanRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
16Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Teams.t.
17Chris FroomeSky Pro Cycling+ 26
18Sebastian LangeveldOrica-GreenEDGE+ 27
19Paul MartensOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team + 28
20Cadel EvansBMC Racing Teams.t.
21Jérôme CoppelTeam Garmin-Barracuda+ 29
22Levi LeipheimerOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
23Ben HermansRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 30
24Robert GesinkRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
25Bauke MollemaRabobank Cycling Team+ 31
26Roman KreuzigerKatusha Teams.t.
27Maxime BouetAg2r La Mondiale+ 32
28Cameron MeyerOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
29Jan BakelantsRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 35
30Linus GerdemannSky Pro Cyclings.t.
31Johan VansummerenTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
32Wout PoelsVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 37
33José HerradaBango - Fostinas.t.
34Jonathan HivertSaur - Sojasun+ 38
35Joost Van LeijenRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
36Vladimir GusevKatusha Team+ 39
37Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Teams.t.
38Nicolas RocheAg2r La Mondiale+ 40
39Bart De ClercqTeam Saxo Banks.t.
40Christophe KernTeam Europcar+ 41
41Andrew TalanskyTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
42Blel KadriTeam Europcar+ 43
43Thibaut PinotAg2r La Mondiales.t.
44Alessandro BallanAstana Pro Teams.t.
45Daniel MorenoKatusha Team+ 44
46Michael AlbasiniTeam Europcar+ 45
47Andy SchleckRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 46
48Fränk SchleckRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 47
49Alessandro VanottiLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
50Juan José Cobo AceboBango - Fostinas.t.
51Vasil KiryienkaBango - Fostinas.t.
52Pierre RollandTeam Europcar+ 48
53Nairo QuintanaTeam Europcar+ 49
54John DevineLiquigas-Cannondale+ 52
55Alexandre GeniezTeam Argos-Shimano+ 53IanButler
56Jelle VanendertLotto Belisol+ 55
57Alejandro ValverdeAstana Pro Teams.t.
58Gianni MeersmanTeam Argos-Shimano+ 56IanButler
59Francesco GavazziAstana Pro Team+ 57
60Hubert DupontAg2r La Mondiale+ 58
61Romain FeilluKatusha Team+ 59
62Daniele RattoAg2r La Mondiale+ 1'01
63Romain BardetAg2r La Mondiale+ 1'08
64Christophe RiblonSaur - Sojasun+ 2'09
65Damien MonierCofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne+ 2'16
66Dennis VanendertTeam Argos-Shimano+ 2'32IanButler
67Lars Ytting BakLotto Belisol+ 2'36
68Johann TschoppBMC Racing Team+ 2'37
69Romain SicardEuskaltel Euskadi+ 3'49
70Jérémie GallandTeam Europcar+ 7'06
71Cyril GautierTeam Europcar+ 7'26
72Lars BoomRabobank Cycling Team+ 8'31
73Tyler FarrarTeam Garmin-Barracuda+ 8'34
74Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Belisol+ 8'49
75Carlos BarredoRabobank Cycling Team+ 8'55
76Giacomo NizzoloRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 8'56
77Mathias FrankBMC Racing Team+ 8'59
78Gustav LarssonVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 9'27
79Rigoberto UranAstana Pro Team+ 10'26
80Davide AppollonioBMC Racing Team+ 10'32
81Damiano CarusoAg2r La Mondiale+ 10'48
82Arnold JeannessonFDJ-BigMat+ 10'54
83Lars Petter NordhaugTeam Europcar+ 11'11
84Christophe Le MévelTeam Garmin-Barracuda+ 11'13
85Matti BreschelRabobank Cycling Team+ 11'37
86Patrick GretschTeam Argos-Shimano+ 25'01IanButler
87Tom BoonenOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team + 25'05
88Thomas LöfkvistSky Pro Cycling+ 25'09
89Nikolas MaesLotto Belisol+ 25'13
90Florian MorizotBretagne-Schuller+ 25'14
91Rui CostaTeam Argos-Shimano+ 25'15IanButler
92Dimitri ChampionBretagne-Schullers.t.
93William BonnetBretagne-Schuller+ 25'18
94Niki TerpstraOrica-GreenEDGE+ 25'19
95Peter SaganLiquigas-Cannondale+ 25'20
96Kevyn IstaVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
97Christopher SuttonSky Pro Cycling+ 25'21
98Heinrich HausslerAstana Pro Teams.t.
99Stijn DevolderVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 25'22
100Iljo KeisseOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team + 25'23
101Andrei DovzjenkoOrica-GreenEDGE+ 25'24
102Mark CavendishSky Pro Cycling+ 25'25
103Rein TaaramaeCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
104Leigh HowardOrica-GreenEDGE+ 25'26
105Tom DanielsonLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
106Klaas LodewyckBMC Racing Team+ 25'27
107Jean-Christophe PéraudCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
108Gaizko DulceEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
109André GreipelLotto Belisol+ 25'28
110Simon ClarkeBango - Fostinas.t.
111Johan Le BonBretagne-Schuller+ 25'29
112Daniele BennatiRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 25'30
113Co TamboerTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
114Andrey AmadorBango - Fostinas.t.
115Manuel CardosoKatusha Team+ 25'31
116Julien SimonOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
117Zdenek StybarOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
118Yauheni HutarovichFDJ-BigMat+ 25'32
119Gerald CiolekBango - Fostinas.t.
120Fabrice JeandesbozSaur - Sojasuns.t.
121Michael MatthewsSky Pro Cycling+ 25'33
122Greg Van AvermaetTeam Garmin-Barracuda+ 25'34
123Raymond KrederTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
124Anthony DelaplaceSaur - Sojasuns.t.
125Michel KrederTeam Garmin-Barracuda+ 25'35
126Ben SwiftSky Pro Cyclings.t.
127Grega BoleOrica-GreenEDGE+ 25'36
128Michael SchweizerOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
129Yannick TalabardonFDJ-BigMats.t.
130Daniel Navarro GarciaTeam Saxo Banks.t.
131Rüdiger SeligOrica-GreenEDGE+ 25'37
132Simon GerransOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
133Lloyd MondoryAg2r La Mondiales.t.
134Geoffroy LequatreBretagne-Schullers.t.
135Anders LundTeam Saxo Banks.t.
136Igor AntonEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
137Yoann OffredoFDJ-BigMat+ 25'38
138Jens DebusschereLotto Belisols.t.
139Kenneth VanbilsenFDJ-BigMats.t.
140Nikita NovikovVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
141Marco MarcatoVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 25'39
142Romain ZingleLotto Belisols.t.
143Chris Anker SørensenTeam Saxo Banks.t.
144Egoitz Garcia EtxegibelCofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne+ 25'40
145Anthony GeslinFDJ-BigMats.t.
146Rafael VallsEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
147Sep VanmarckeTeam Garmin-Barracuda+ 25'41
148Simone PonziAstana Pro Teams.t.
149Johnny HoogerlandVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
150Eduard VorganovKatusha Team+ 25'42
151Yann HuguetCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
152Anthony CharteauEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
153Remco Te BrakeRabobank Cycling Team+ 25'43
154Florian VachonBretagne-Schullers.t.
155David TannerTeam Saxo Banks.t.
156Guillaume LevarletSaur - Sojasuns.t.
157Arnaud DémareBMC Racing Team+ 25'44
158Georges ValgaertsTeam Saxo Banks.t.
159Romain HardyBretagne-Schullers.t.
160José Joaquin Rojas GilKatusha Team+ 25'45
161Guillaume BonnafondAg2r La Mondiales.t.
162Kenny Van HummelTeam Argos-Shimano+ 25'46IanButler
163Koldo FernandezBango - Fostinas.t.
164Matthew GossOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
165Alexandre PichotEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
166Arthur VichotFDJ-BigMat+ 25'47
167Oscar FreireKatusha Teams.t.
168Carlos Castaño PanaderoEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
169Robert KiserlovskiAstana Pro Teams.t.
170Julien LoubetBretagne-Schullers.t.
171Kenny DehaesLotto Belisol+ 25'48
172Jonathan CantwellTeam Saxo Banks.t.
173Sjoerd KouwenhovenVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
174Allan DavisSky Pro Cycling+ 25'49
175Angel MadrazoBango - Fostinas.t.
176Björn LeukemansCofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne+ 25'50
177Paolo Longo BorghiniLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
178Jean-Luc DelpechBretagne-Schullers.t.
179Jonas VangenechtenLotto Belisol+ 25'51
180Jérôme BaugniesRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 25'52
181Kevin SeeldraeyersTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
182Matteo PelucchiTeam Europcar+ 25'54
183Fabio SabatiniLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
184Alexandr KolobnevBango - Fostinas.t.
185Rémy Di GregorioCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
186Brice FeilluSaur - Sojasuns.t.
187Karsten KroonTeam Saxo Banks.t.
188Kenny ElissondeSaur - Sojasun+ 25'55
189Manuele MoriLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
190Andrea MasciarelliLiquigas-Cannondale+ 26'01
191Laurens Ten DamRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
192Nacer BouhanniFDJ-BigMat+ 26'04
193Cyril LemoineSaur - Sojasun+ 27'58
194Juan José HaedoCofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne+ 29'55
195Anthony RavardCofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne+ 29'57
196Benjamin NovalEuskaltel Euskadi+ 31'40
197Ivan VelascoEuskaltel Euskadi+ 32'01
198Fabien BacquetSaur - Sojasun+ 32'04


Points

1Arnaud DémareBMC Racing Team55
2Mark CavendishSky Pro Cycling45
3Tyler FarrarTeam Garmin-Barracuda42
4Gerald CiolekBango - Fostina40
5Peter SaganLiquigas-Cannondale31
6André GreipelLotto Belisol31
7Jelle VanendertLotto Belisol30
8Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo Bank30
9Tom BoonenOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team 28
10Fabian CancellaraBMC Racing Team26


Mountain Points

1Lars Ytting BakLotto Belisol2
2Linus GerdemannSky Pro Cycling1
3Jelle VanendertLotto Belisol1
4Damien MonierCofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne1
5Geoffroy LequatreBretagne-Schuller1


Aftermath


I took a pretty good start. My main goal of the first week, up until Planche Des Belles Filles, is just not to lose time. So far, so good!
See you tomorrow, for another hilly stage,
Willy
 
wogsrus
Couldnt have asked for a better start. Up there in the thick of it already!
 
sutty68
Willy in the top ten on GC, very nice Smile
 
Stromeon
Costa lost over 24 minutes on stage 2?? What happened there? And Sagan in 186th on a stage he won in real life :lol::lol:
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Vamos Nairo! #SueñoAmarillo
 
Ian Butler
wogsrus - That's right! And it can get better! Wink

sutty68 - Thanks! Though I fear he's peaking a bit too early (already at 99 form)

Stromeon - Well, this tour is crazy. Constantly breaking up the peloton etc. I only keep Willy at the front, the others are here without GC-ambitions, so losing time only has advantages (future breaks...)
 
Ian Butler
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Tour de France - Stage 4


Preview


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Willy: A year ago I would've said: I hope not to lose time today. But I've evolved so much since last year, and I'm getting better and better at races like this, I've developed much more power. So, I hope to be in the front line today!

The Race


Willy Wouters


I can't believe how tough this Tour is. The pace is constantly high and the wind is just so strong. The peloton is getting ripped to pieces stage after stage!

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I was at the front pretty early, to keep watch at the attacks. I let most of them go, but then Jelle Vanendert went, a dangerous man!

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And now I must dedicate a few words to a great man: Rui Costa. He selflessly decided to come to the Tour, purely in a domestic role. Today he did a lot of work, restraining attacks. Thanks, Rui!

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Froome saw his chance, and I also had to react to this. By now, Rui was already parked and finishing at a low pace.

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On top of the final hill, I survived, and still I felt unbelievably great. Going over the hill, I thought: no one would expect an attack now, so I just pulled myself over the top!

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I threw myself in the descend! I had a gap!

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That final wall, the finish, was so hard. I had to keep going because they were closing in on me!

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But I did it! Amazingly, I pulled this off! In my current winner's flow, I take my second Tour stage victory ever!

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Results


Stage

1Willy WoutersTeam Argos-Shimano4h36'49IanButler
2Tony MartinOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team + 12
3Andy SchleckRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 22
4Chris FroomeSky Pro Cyclings.t.
5Pierre RollandTeam Europcars.t.
6Cadel EvansBMC Racing Teams.t.
7Jelle VanendertLotto Belisols.t.
8Thibaut PinotAg2r La Mondiales.t.
9Vincenzo NibaliLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
10Jurgen Van den BroeckAstana Pro Teams.t.

Spoiler
11Peter VelitsAstana Pro Teams.t.
12Robert GesinkRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
13Jérôme CoppelTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
14Nicolas RocheAg2r La Mondiales.t.
15Bauke MollemaRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
16Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo Banks.t.
17Maxime MonfortRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
18Bradley WigginsKatusha Teams.t.
19Luis León SánchezFDJ-BigMats.t.
20Paul MartensOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
21Michael AlbasiniTeam Europcars.t.
22Juan José Cobo AceboBango - Fostinas.t.
23Maxime BouetAg2r La Mondiales.t.
24Nairo QuintanaTeam Europcars.t.
25Wilco KeldermanRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
26Bart De ClercqTeam Saxo Banks.t.
27Wout PoelsVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
28Edvald Boasson HagenRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
29Jan BakelantsRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
30Geraint ThomasSky Pro Cyclings.t.
31Daniel MorenoKatusha Teams.t.
32Roman KreuzigerKatusha Teams.t.
33Fränk SchleckRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
34Thomas LöfkvistSky Pro Cyclings.t.
35Sylvain ChavanelOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
36Christophe RiblonSaur - Sojasuns.t.
37Romain BardetAg2r La Mondiales.t.
38Alejandro ValverdeAstana Pro Teams.t.
39Vladimir GusevKatusha Teams.t.
40Arnold JeannessonFDJ-BigMats.t.
41Romain FeilluKatusha Team+ 1'02
42Sebastian LangeveldOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
43Lars BoomRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
44Robert KiserlovskiAstana Pro Teams.t.
45Chris Anker SørensenTeam Saxo Bank+ 1'21
46Andrew TalanskyTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
47Levi LeipheimerOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
48Kevin SeeldraeyersTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
49Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Teams.t.
50Christophe KernTeam Europcars.t.
51Giacomo NizzoloRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
52Fabian CancellaraBMC Racing Teams.t.
53Johan VansummerenTeam Garmin-Barracuda+ 2'14
54Yannick TalabardonFDJ-BigMat+ 4'02
55Cameron MeyerOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
56Rui CostaTeam Argos-Shimano+ 4'27IanButler
57Johann TschoppBMC Racing Team+ 5'11
58Hubert DupontAg2r La Mondiales.t.
59Mathias FrankBMC Racing Teams.t.
60Lars Ytting BakLotto Belisol+ 5'51
61Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Team+ 6'01
62Ben HermansRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 7'46
63Lieuwe WestraVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
64Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Belisol+ 8'32
65Lloyd MondoryAg2r La Mondiales.t.
66Jens DebusschereLotto Belisols.t.
67Blel KadriTeam Europcars.t.
68David TannerTeam Saxo Banks.t.
69Davide AppollonioBMC Racing Teams.t.
70Guillaume BonnafondAg2r La Mondiales.t.
71Daniele RattoAg2r La Mondiales.t.
72Damiano CarusoAg2r La Mondiales.t.
73Nikolas MaesLotto Belisols.t.
74William BonnetBretagne-Schuller+ 10'58
75Sep VanmarckeTeam Garmin-Barracuda+ 11'17
76Gustav LarssonVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
77Patrick GretschTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
78Alessandro VanottiLiquigas-Cannondale+ 12'14
79Dimitri ChampionBretagne-Schuller+ 15'44
80Jonathan HivertSaur - Sojasuns.t.
81Matti BreschelRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
82Anders LundTeam Saxo Banks.t.
83Grega BoleOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
84Simon GerransOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
85Arthur VichotFDJ-BigMats.t.
86Tom BoonenOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
87Jonas VangenechtenLotto Belisols.t.
88Remco Te BrakeRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
89Romain HardyBretagne-Schullers.t.
90Zdenek StybarOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
91Anthony GeslinFDJ-BigMats.t.
92Lars Petter NordhaugTeam Europcars.t.
93Kenneth VanbilsenFDJ-BigMats.t.
94Paolo Longo BorghiniLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
95Rémy Di GregorioCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
96Yoann OffredoFDJ-BigMats.t.
97Alessandro BallanAstana Pro Teams.t.
98Vasil KiryienkaBango - Fostinas.t.
99Angel MadrazoBango - Fostinas.t.
100Francesco GavazziAstana Pro Teams.t.
101Daniel Navarro GarciaTeam Saxo Banks.t.
102Jérémie GallandTeam Europcars.t.
103José HerradaBango - Fostinas.t.
104André GreipelLotto Belisols.t.
105Nikita NovikovVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
106Egoitz Garcia EtxegibelCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
107Tom DanielsonLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
108Cyril GautierTeam Europcars.t.
109Andrey AmadorBango - Fostinas.t.
110Simon ClarkeBango - Fostinas.t.
111Andrea MasciarelliLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
112Linus GerdemannSky Pro Cyclings.t.
113Anthony CharteauEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
114Niki TerpstraOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
115Julien SimonOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
116Oscar FreireKatusha Teams.t.
117Peter SaganLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
118Rafael VallsEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
119Tyler FarrarTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
120Kenny Van HummelTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
121Florian VachonBretagne-Schullers.t.
122Karsten KroonTeam Saxo Banks.t.
123Simone PonziAstana Pro Teams.t.
124Rein TaaramaeCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
125John DevineLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
126Fabrice JeandesbozSaur - Sojasuns.t.
127Co TamboerTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
128Manuel CardosoKatusha Teams.t.
129Iljo KeisseOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
130Damien MonierCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
131Florian MorizotBretagne-Schullers.t.
132Joost Van LeijenRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
133Michael MatthewsSky Pro Cyclings.t.
134Gianni MeersmanTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
135Rigoberto UranAstana Pro Teams.t.
136Romain ZingleLotto Belisols.t.
137Alexandr KolobnevBango - Fostinas.t.
138Guillaume LevarletSaur - Sojasuns.t.
139Stijn DevolderVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
140Klaas LodewyckBMC Racing Teams.t.
141Sjoerd KouwenhovenVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
142Kevyn IstaVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
143Dennis VanendertTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
144Marco MarcatoVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
145Geoffroy LequatreBretagne-Schullers.t.
146Alexandre GeniezTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
147Brice FeilluSaur - Sojasuns.t.
148Johan Le BonBretagne-Schullers.t.
149Jérôme BaugniesRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
150Anthony DelaplaceSaur - Sojasuns.t.
151Yauheni HutarovichFDJ-BigMats.t.
152Alexandre PichotEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
153Igor AntonEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
154Raymond KrederTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
155Anthony RavardCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
156Juan José HaedoCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
157Manuele MoriLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
158Leigh HowardOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
159Andrei DovzjenkoOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
160Jean-Luc DelpechBretagne-Schullers.t.
161José Joaquin Rojas GilKatusha Teams.t.
162Björn LeukemansCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
163Christophe Le MévelTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
164Carlos BarredoRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
165Julien LoubetBretagne-Schullers.t.
166Greg Van AvermaetTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
167Cyril LemoineSaur - Sojasuns.t.
168Romain SicardEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
169Jean-Christophe PéraudCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
170Yann HuguetCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
171Fabien BacquetSaur - Sojasuns.t.
172Kenny DehaesLotto Belisols.t.
173Matthew GossOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
174Nacer BouhanniFDJ-BigMats.t.
175Arnaud DémareBMC Racing Teams.t.
176Heinrich HausslerAstana Pro Teams.t.
177Gerald CiolekBango - Fostinas.t.
178Kenny ElissondeSaur - Sojasuns.t.
179Mark CavendishSky Pro Cyclings.t.
180Matteo PelucchiTeam Europcars.t.
181Fabio SabatiniLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
182Christopher SuttonSky Pro Cycling+ 19'39
183Johnny HoogerlandVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
184Ben SwiftSky Pro Cyclings.t.
185Michel KrederTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
186Jonathan CantwellTeam Saxo Bank+ 20'06
187Georges ValgaertsTeam Saxo Bank+ 21'05
188Eduard VorganovKatusha Team+ 21'51
189Laurens Ten DamRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
190Allan DavisSky Pro Cycling+ 23'48
191Koldo FernandezBango - Fostina+ 23'56
192Rüdiger SeligOrica-GreenEDGE+ 33'05
193Michael SchweizerOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team + 33'52
194Gaizko DulceEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
195Daniele BennatiRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 34'07
196Ivan VelascoEuskaltel Euskadi+ 35'22
197Benjamin NovalEuskaltel Euskadi+ 35'31
198Carlos Castaño PanaderoEuskaltel Euskadis.t.


Stages 5, 6 and 7 were won by Mark Cavendish, Arnaud Démare and Mark Cavendish.

General Classification (after stage 7)

1Tony MartinOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team 26h54'23
2Willy WoutersTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
3Edvald Boasson HagenRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 13
4Geraint ThomasSky Pro Cycling+ 16
5Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo Bank+ 18
6Bradley WigginsKatusha Team+ 21
7Luis León SánchezFDJ-BigMats.t.
8Sylvain ChavanelOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
9Maxime MonfortRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 25
10Vincenzo NibaliLiquigas-Cannondale+ 26

Spoiler
11Peter VelitsAstana Pro Team+ 28
12Jurgen Van den BroeckAstana Pro Team+ 29
13Wilco KeldermanRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
14Chris FroomeSky Pro Cycling+ 31
15Paul MartensOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team + 33
16Cadel EvansBMC Racing Teams.t.
17Jérôme CoppelTeam Garmin-Barracuda+ 34
18Robert GesinkRabobank Cycling Team+ 35
19Bauke MollemaRabobank Cycling Team+ 36
20Roman KreuzigerKatusha Teams.t.
21Maxime BouetAg2r La Mondiale+ 37
22Jan BakelantsRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 40
23Wout PoelsVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 42
24Vladimir GusevKatusha Team+ 44
25Nicolas RocheAg2r La Mondiale+ 45
26Bart De ClercqTeam Saxo Banks.t.
27Thibaut PinotAg2r La Mondiale+ 48
28Daniel MorenoKatusha Team+ 49
29Michael AlbasiniTeam Europcar+ 50
30Andy SchleckRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 51
31Fränk SchleckRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 52
32Juan José Cobo AceboBango - Fostinas.t.
33Pierre RollandTeam Europcar+ 53
34Nairo QuintanaTeam Europcar+ 54
35Alejandro ValverdeAstana Pro Team+ 1'00
36Jelle VanendertLotto Belisols.t.
37Fabian CancellaraBMC Racing Team+ 1'04
38Sebastian LangeveldOrica-GreenEDGE+ 1'12
39Romain BardetAg2r La Mondiale+ 1'13
40Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Team+ 1'28
41Levi LeipheimerOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team + 1'33
42Romain FeilluKatusha Team+ 1'44
43Christophe KernTeam Europcar+ 1'45
44Andrew TalanskyTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
45Christophe RiblonSaur - Sojasun+ 2'14
46Johan VansummerenTeam Garmin-Barracuda+ 2'32
47Cameron MeyerOrica-GreenEDGE+ 4'17
48Hubert DupontAg2r La Mondiale+ 5'52
49Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Team+ 6'23
50Johann TschoppBMC Racing Team+ 7'31
51Lieuwe WestraVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 7'45
52Ben HermansRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 7'59
53Lars Ytting BakLotto Belisol+ 8'10
54Blel KadriTeam Europcar+ 8'58
55Lars BoomRabobank Cycling Team+ 9'16
56Daniele RattoAg2r La Mondiales.t.
57Giacomo NizzoloRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 10'00
58Arnold JeannessonFDJ-BigMat+ 10'59
59Alessandro VanottiLiquigas-Cannondale+ 12'44
60Mathias FrankBMC Racing Team+ 13'53
61Linus GerdemannSky Pro Cycling+ 16'02
62José HerradaBango - Fostina+ 16'04
63Jonathan HivertSaur - Sojasun+ 16'05
64Joost Van LeijenRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
65Alessandro BallanAstana Pro Team+ 16'10
66Vasil KiryienkaBango - Fostina+ 16'14
67John DevineLiquigas-Cannondale+ 16'19
68Alexandre GeniezTeam Argos-Shimano+ 16'20IanButler
69Gianni MeersmanTeam Argos-Shimano+ 16'23IanButler
70Francesco GavazziAstana Pro Team+ 16'24
71Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Belisol+ 17'04
72Damien MonierCofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne+ 17'43
73Dennis VanendertTeam Argos-Shimano+ 18'23IanButler
74Davide AppollonioBMC Racing Team+ 18'47
75Damiano CarusoAg2r La Mondiale+ 19'27
76Romain SicardEuskaltel Euskadi+ 19'40
77Gustav LarssonVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 20'27
78Jérémie GallandTeam Europcar+ 22'33
79Cyril GautierTeam Europcar+ 22'53
80Tyler FarrarTeam Garmin-Barracuda+ 24'01
81Carlos BarredoRabobank Cycling Team+ 24'22
82Thomas LöfkvistSky Pro Cycling+ 25'14
83Rigoberto UranAstana Pro Team+ 25'53
84Robert KiserlovskiAstana Pro Team+ 26'32
85Lars Petter NordhaugTeam Europcar+ 26'38
86Christophe Le MévelTeam Garmin-Barracuda+ 26'40
87Chris Anker SørensenTeam Saxo Bank+ 26'43
88Kevin SeeldraeyersTeam Argos-Shimano+ 26'56IanButler
89Matti BreschelRabobank Cycling Team+ 27'04
90Yannick TalabardonFDJ-BigMat+ 29'21
91Rui CostaTeam Argos-Shimano+ 29'25IanButler
92Nikolas MaesLotto Belisol+ 33'28
93Lloyd MondoryAg2r La Mondiale+ 33'52
94Jens DebusschereLotto Belisol+ 33'53
95Guillaume BonnafondAg2r La Mondiale+ 34'00
96David TannerTeam Saxo Bank+ 34'22
97William BonnetBretagne-Schuller+ 35'59
98Patrick GretschTeam Argos-Shimano+ 36'01IanButler
99Sep VanmarckeTeam Garmin-Barracuda+ 36'41
100Tom BoonenOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team + 40'32
101Florian MorizotBretagne-Schuller+ 40'41
102Dimitri ChampionBretagne-Schuller+ 40'42
103Niki TerpstraOrica-GreenEDGE+ 40'46
104Peter SaganLiquigas-Cannondale+ 40'47
105Kevyn IstaVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
106Heinrich HausslerAstana Pro Team+ 40'48
107Stijn DevolderVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 40'49
108Iljo KeisseOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team + 40'50
109Andrei DovzjenkoOrica-GreenEDGE+ 40'51
110Mark CavendishSky Pro Cycling+ 40'52
111Rein TaaramaeCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
112Leigh HowardOrica-GreenEDGE+ 40'53
113Klaas LodewyckBMC Racing Team+ 40'54
114Jean-Christophe PéraudCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
115André GreipelLotto Belisol+ 40'55
116Simon ClarkeBango - Fostinas.t.
117Co TamboerTeam Argos-Shimano+ 40'57IanButler
118Andrey AmadorBango - Fostinas.t.
119Manuel CardosoKatusha Team+ 40'58
120Julien SimonOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
121Zdenek StybarOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team s.t.
122Yauheni HutarovichFDJ-BigMat+ 40'59
123Gerald CiolekBango - Fostinas.t.
124Fabrice JeandesbozSaur - Sojasuns.t.
125Michael MatthewsSky Pro Cycling+ 41'00
126Greg Van AvermaetTeam Garmin-Barracuda+ 41'01
127Raymond KrederTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
128Anthony DelaplaceSaur - Sojasuns.t.
129Grega BoleOrica-GreenEDGE+ 41'03
130Daniel Navarro GarciaTeam Saxo Banks.t.
131Geoffroy LequatreBretagne-Schuller+ 41'04
132Anders LundTeam Saxo Banks.t.
133Igor AntonEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
134Kenneth VanbilsenFDJ-BigMat+ 41'05
135Yoann OffredoFDJ-BigMats.t.
136Marco MarcatoVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 41'06
137Romain ZingleLotto Belisols.t.
138Anthony GeslinFDJ-BigMat+ 41'07
139Egoitz Garcia EtxegibelCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
140Rafael VallsEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
141Simone PonziAstana Pro Team+ 41'08
142Yann HuguetCofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne+ 41'09
143Remco Te BrakeRabobank Cycling Team+ 41'10
144Florian VachonBretagne-Schullers.t.
145Guillaume LevarletSaur - Sojasuns.t.
146Arnaud DémareBMC Racing Team+ 41'11
147Romain HardyBretagne-Schullers.t.
148José Joaquin Rojas GilKatusha Team+ 41'12
149Kenny Van HummelTeam Argos-Shimano+ 41'13IanButler
150Matthew GossOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
151Alexandre PichotEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
152Oscar FreireKatusha Team+ 41'14
153Arthur VichotFDJ-BigMats.t.
154Kenny DehaesLotto Belisol+ 41'15
155Sjoerd KouwenhovenVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
156Angel MadrazoBango - Fostina+ 41'16
157Björn LeukemansCofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne+ 41'17
158Paolo Longo BorghiniLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
159Tom DanielsonLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
160Jonas VangenechtenLotto Belisol+ 41'18
161Jérôme BaugniesRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 41'19
162Johan Le BonBretagne-Schuller+ 41'20
163Matteo PelucchiTeam Europcar+ 41'21
164Fabio SabatiniLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
165Alexandr KolobnevBango - Fostinas.t.
166Rémy Di GregorioCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
167Karsten KroonTeam Saxo Banks.t.
168Manuele MoriLiquigas-Cannondale+ 41'22
169Kenny ElissondeSaur - Sojasuns.t.
170Simon GerransOrica-GreenEDGE+ 41'28
171Nikita NovikovVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 41'29
172Nacer BouhanniFDJ-BigMat+ 41'31
173Anthony CharteauEuskaltel Euskadi+ 41'33
174Julien LoubetBretagne-Schuller+ 41'38
175Jean-Luc DelpechBretagne-Schuller+ 41'41
176Brice FeilluSaur - Sojasun+ 41'45
177Andrea MasciarelliLiquigas-Cannondale+ 41'52
178Cyril LemoineSaur - Sojasun+ 43'25
179Christopher SuttonSky Pro Cycling+ 44'43
180Michel KrederTeam Garmin-Barracuda+ 44'57
181Ben SwiftSky Pro Cyclings.t.
182Johnny HoogerlandVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 45'03
183Juan José HaedoCofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne+ 45'22
184Anthony RavardCofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne+ 45'24
185Jonathan CantwellTeam Saxo Bank+ 45'37
186Georges ValgaertsTeam Saxo Bank+ 46'56
187Fabien BacquetSaur - Sojasun+ 47'31
188Eduard VorganovKatusha Team+ 47'40
189Laurens Ten DamRabobank Cycling Team+ 47'59
190Allan DavisSky Pro Cycling+ 49'20
191Koldo FernandezBango - Fostina+ 49'25
192Rüdiger SeligOrica-GreenEDGE+ 58'25
193Michael SchweizerOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team + 59'11
194Daniele BennatiRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 59'20
195Gaizko DulceEuskaltel Euskadi+ 59'26
196Carlos Castaño PanaderoEuskaltel Euskadi+ 1h01'25
197Benjamin NovalEuskaltel Euskadi+ 1h07'18
198Ivan VelascoEuskaltel Euskadi+ 1h07'30


Points

1Mark CavendishSky Pro Cycling213
2Arnaud DémareBMC Racing Team201
3Gerald CiolekBango - Fostina154
4Peter SaganLiquigas-Cannondale130
5André GreipelLotto Belisol121
6Tyler FarrarTeam Garmin-Barracuda88
7Tom BoonenOmega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team 86
8Kenny Van HummelTeam Argos-Shimano76IanButler
9Romain FeilluKatusha Team68
10William BonnetBretagne-Schuller63


Mountain Points

1Christophe RiblonSaur - Sojasun4
2Blel KadriTeam Europcar3
3Cadel EvansBMC Racing Team2
4Jelle VanendertLotto Belisol2
5Lars Ytting BakLotto Belisol2
6Willy WoutersTeam Argos-Shimano1IanButler
7Sebastian LangeveldOrica-GreenEDGE1
8Linus GerdemannSky Pro Cycling1
9Damien MonierCofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne1
10William BonnetBretagne-Schuller1


Aftermath


Things couldn't go any better, I'll tell you that! I'm the most happy man in the peloton at the moment, I'm sure about that! I'm practically leading, but I don't have the responsibility of the yellow jersey!

Though my only worry is that I might be peaking a bit early. I feel I'm at the maximum of my powers now, I hope I can hold that form for another two weeks.

Tomorrow is the first mountain stage, with the mountain of the pretty girls! Expect firework there. I will be there, fighting for every second!
Until then,
Willy
 
Stromeon
Great win for Willy, I hope he does keep his form up for the mountain stages and the time-trials ahead Smile
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Vamos Nairo! #SueñoAmarillo
 
rogvi97
Great win and keep that form all the way to Paris!
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Jesleyh
Great Willy, amazing! Those seconds he won on the main contenders can be very valuable in the end. And grabbing a stage-win is even better Wink

This is great too btw:
Spoiler
Stage 2: 7 Wilco Kelderman Rabobank Cycling Team s.t.
GC: 13 Wilco Kelderman Rabobank Cycling Team +29

Sorry, I just had to say this Wink, you've probably been expecting this after stage 2, when you saw that Wilco was in the stage Top 10 Pfft

Edited by Jesleyh on 12-04-2013 17:52
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Feyenoord(football) and Kelderman fanboy


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