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Saur - Sojasun
Tuco the Ugly
Championnat de France (RR): Chantonnay - Chantonnay: 247.6km

The tricolour jersey would be up for grabs today. Current wearer, Dimitri Champion will have to relinquish the right to wear it, unless he can find victory again.

A circuit in and around Chantonnay, the hilly course will be difficult, and it is hard to look beyond a puncheur for the day. Sylvain Chavanel, Benoît Vaugrenard, and Brice Feillu are being mentioned as potential winners. Coming off a steady Tour de Suisse, Sébastien Joly is also being touted as a challenger.

However, the favorite has to be 2004 champion Tommy Voeckler.

Spoiler
Quick·Step
1. S.Chavanel
2. J.Pineau

Bouygues Télécom
11. T.Voeckler
12. S.Chainel
13. A.Charteau
14. P.Fédrigo
15. C.Gautier
16. L.Lefèvre
17. P.Rolland
18. M.Sprick
19. N.Vogondy

Française des Jeux
21. B.Vaugrenard
22. S.Casar
23. M.Chérel
24. A.Geslin
25. F.Guesdon
26. M.Ladagnous
27. C.Le Mével
28. A.Roux
29. J.Roy

Vacansoleil
31. B.Feillu
32. R.Feillu
33. S.Rossetto

Saur - Sojasun
41. S.Joly
42. J.Coppel
43. J.Galland
44. J.Hivert
45. C.Lemoine
46. G.Levarlet
47. J.Marino
48. S.Poulhiès
49. Y.Talabardon


Omega Pharma
51. J.Peraud
52. M.Delage

AG2R
61. D.Le Lay
62. M.Bouet
63. D.Champion
64. C.Dessel
65. H.Dupont
66. J.Gadret
67. B.Kadri
68. L.Mondory
69. C.Riblon

Cofidis
71. C.Kern
72. S.Augé
73. R.Cusin
74. S.Dumoulin
75. J.El Fares
76. S.Minard
77. D.Moncoutié
78. D.Monier
79. R.Pauriol

Caisse d'Epargne
81. C.Moreau
82. A.Coyot
83. M.Drujon
84. A.Jeanneson
85. M.Perget

Skil - Shimano
91. Y.Huguet
92. D.Deroo
93. A.Geniez
94. S.Houanard
95. T.Hupond

Auber 93
101. J.Mombaerts
102. F.Bacquet
103. N.Brouzes
104. N.Haddou
105. D.Le Boulch
106. R.Lemarchand
107. J.Mazet
108. F.Morizot
109. M.Méderel

Roubaix
111. C.Lhotellerie
112. J.Bar
113. B.Daeninck
114. R.Dion
115. M.Kneisky
116. A.Lemair
117. A.Molmy
118. C.Pineau
119. S.Tronet

Sky
121. S.Calzati
122. N.Portal

Bretagne - Schuller
131. N.Lelarge
132. J.Bideau
133. S.Bonsergent
134. F.Guillou
135. M.Halleguen
136. L.Jégou
137. J.Le Bon
138. G.Malacarne
139. F.Vachon

CarmioOro
141. E.Berthou
142. S.Fournet

Endura
151. A.Blain

Landbouwkrediet
161. D.Boucher
162. M.Drouilly
163. M.Ricci Poggi

Palmans - Cras
171. J.Zen

Atlas
181. N.Baldo

Team NetApp
191. B.Delrot


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The day started with riders from the lesser-known teams attacking to try to get in a break. Such moves are great exposure for such teams, but can often be dangerous in national championships, when many teams are far from complete. Sensing this danger, Saur - Sojasun, who had a full squad, moved to the front in order to control the race, not allowing a break to gain an insurmountable lead.

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Saur riders at the front of the race, a common sight during the early goings.

When the riders came through the center of Chantonnay, the crowd was electric. A great atmosphere for such an event.

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A great scene in Chantonnay.

As the race progressed, no real breakaway formed, mostly due to the work done by Saur - Sojasun in the beginning and Bbox Bouygues Télécom towards the middle and later parts of the day.

In order to keep control, the pace of the day was too hard for many of the riders. The lead group had been whittled in half.

However, the pace was not high enough to dissuade attacks from the stronger riders towards the end of the day. The first to make an attempt was newly crowned time trial champion Christophe Moreau. Jérôme Pineau would follow the move. They were 14km out.

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Moreau and Pineau take off in hopes of glory.

Bbox quickly closed down their move. Unlike Saur - Sojasun, who had lost 4 riders from the lead group, Bbox were still looking strong. This put Joly on notice, keeping a watchful eye on Voeckler.

Then, with 11km left, Voeckler was off. Joly was right on his wheel.

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Joly would not let Voeckler out of his sights.

Despite this, Voeckler's attack was too strong. Joly could not keep up with the popular rider.

Pineau, who was likely still recovering from his earlier attack, was a little late in reacting, but managed to reach Joly. The two would need to work together to bring back Voeckler.

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Joly and Pineau chase Joly up the hill.

With 5km left in the day, Joly and Pineau connected with Voeckler. In addition, Brice Feillu had joined the riders to form a group of 4. They had a slender lead of 20" over the main field.

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The four leaders go under the 5km banner, hoping to hold off the peloton.

At this point, there was only flat terrain remaining. Nonetheless, with 4km to go, Joly attacked.

Heading into the final straight, he had a small lead of around 10 seconds over the charging field.

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Joly working extremely hard to stay away.

As the sprint opened up, Joly still maintained his 10 seconds margin. Despite being extremely exhausted, he had only 500m to before victory.

Behind him, Voeckler had found teammate Steve Chainel was able to get a lead-out for the final sprint. Nevertheless, he still found himself several bike lengths behind with the road running out.

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Voeckler digs hard with Joly up ahead.

100m to go, Joly seemed to be stuck in cement. He couldn't turn his legs fast enough, and would be passed 50m from the line by Voeckler. He would even be pipped at the line by Pineau. A bold move that did not work.

But the plaudits had to be given to Voeckler, who expertly judged his fitness and used the strength of his team to his advantage. He will do the tricolour jersey proud.

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Voeckler welcomes the cheer after a great sprint.

Results:
1Thomas VoecklerBbox Bouygues Télécom6h19'44
2Jérôme PineauQuick·Steps.t.
3Sébastien JolySaur - Sojasuns.t.
4John GadretAG2R La Mondiales.t.
5Christophe RiblonAG2R La Mondiales.t.
6Benoît VaugrenardFrançaise des Jeuxs.t.
7Romain FeilluVacansoleil Pro Cycling Teams.t.
8Steve ChainelBbox Bouygues Télécoms.t.
9Sylvain ChavanelQuick·Steps.t.
10Sébastien MinardCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.

Spoiler
11Anthony GeslinFrançaise des Jeuxs.t.
12Christophe KernCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
13Brice FeilluVacansoleil Pro Cycling Teams.t.
14Clément LhotellerieRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
15Sandy CasarFrançaise des Jeuxs.t.
16Samuel DumoulinCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
17Johan MombaertsBig Mat - Auber 93s.t.
18Arnold JeannesonCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
19Hubert DupontAG2R La Mondiales.t.
20Christophe MoreauCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
21Julien El FaresCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
22Pierrick FédrigoBbox Bouygues Télécoms.t.
23Cyril DesselAG2R La Mondiales.t.
24David MoncoutiéCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
25Sylvain CalzatiSky Professional Cycling Teams.t.
26Jérôme CoppelSaur - Sojasuns.t.
27Yann HuguetSkil - Shimanos.t.
28Cyril GautierBbox Bouygues Télécoms.t.
29Nicolas VogondyBbox Bouygues Télécoms.t.
30Jérémy RoyFrançaise des Jeuxs.t.
31Pierre RollandBbox Bouygues Télécoms.t.
32Laurent LefèvreBbox Bouygues Télécoms.t.
33Anthony RouxFrançaise des Jeuxs.t.
34Christophe Le MévelFrançaise des Jeuxs.t.
35David Le LayAG2R La Mondiales.t.
36Anthony CharteauBbox Bouygues Télécoms.t.
37Lloyd MondoryAG2R La Mondiales.t.
38Jean-Christophe PeraudOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
39Jonathan HivertSaur - Sojasuns.t.
40Mikaël ChérelFrançaise des Jeuxs.t.
41Dimitri ChampionAG2R La Mondiales.t.
42Blel KadriAG2R La Mondiales.t.
43Steve HouanardSkil - Shimanos.t.
44Florian MorizotBig Mat - Auber 93s.t.
45Cyril LemoineSaur - Sojasuns.t.
46Matthieu LadagnousFrançaise des Jeuxs.t.
47Noan LelargeBretagne - Schullers.t.
48Maxime BouetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
49Guillaume LevarletSaur - Sojasuns.t.
50Damien MonierCofidis, le crédit en ligne+ 1'46
51Alexandre BlainEndura Racing+ 2'34
52Niels BrouzesBig Mat - Auber 93s.t.
53Thierry HupondSkil - Shimanos.t.
54Fabien BacquetBig Mat - Auber 93s.t.
55Stéphane BonsergentBretagne - Schullers.t.
56Rémi PauriolCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
57Mathieu SprickBbox Bouygues Télécom+ 6'18
58Jérémie GallandSaur - Sojasuns.t.
59Eric BerthouCarmioOro NGC+ 8'42
60Stéphane AugéCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
61Nicolas PortalSky Professional Cycling Teams.t.
62Frédéric GuesdonFrançaise des Jeuxs.t.
63Johan Le BonBretagne - Schuller+ 9'54
64Matthieu HalleguenBretagne - Schuller+ 10'10
65David BoucherLandbouwkrediets.t.
66Cédric PineauRoubaix Lille Métropole+ 10'26
67Gaël MalacarneBretagne - Schullers.t.
68Rémy CusinCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
69Arnaud CoyotCaisse d'Epargne+ 10'42
70Mathieu PergetCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
71Florian GuillouBretagne - Schullers.t.
72Renaud DionRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
73Yannick TalabardonSaur - Sojasuns.t.
74Alexandre LemairRoubaix Lille Métropole+ 11'38
75David DerooSkil - Shimanos.t.
76Julien MazetBig Mat - Auber 93s.t.
77Benoît DaeninckRoubaix Lille Métropole+ 14'26
78Jean ZenPalmans - Crass.t.
79Lilian JégouBretagne - Schullers.t.
80Sébastien FournetCarmioOro NGCs.t.
81Florian VachonBretagne - Schuller+ 14'42
82Jean-Marc MarinoSaur - Sojasuns.t.
83Stéphane PoulhièsSaur - Sojasun+ 15'06
84Alexandre GeniezSkil - Shimano+ 15'38
85Nadir HaddouBig Mat - Auber 93+ 16'58
86Mathieu DrujonCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
87Arnaud MolmyRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
88Morgan KneiskyRoubaix Lille Métropole+ 17'14
89Jean-Marc BideauBretagne - Schuller+ 20'34
90Romain LemarchandBig Mat - Auber 93s.t.
91Steven TronetRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
92Stéphane RossettoVacansoleil Pro Cycling Teams.t.
93Martial Ricci PoggiLandbouwkrediets.t.
94Dimitri Le BoulchBig Mat - Auber 93s.t.
95Maxime MéderelBig Mat - Auber 93s.t.
96Mickaël DelageOmega Pharma - Lotto+ 31'22
97Bastien DelrotTeam NetApp+ 33'46
98Mathieu DrouillyLandbouwkrediet+ 35'06
99Jocelyn BarRoubaix Lille Métropole+ 36'02
100Nicolas BaldoAtlas Personal+ 39'38
 
Tuco the Ugly
June

• GP Kranj David De la Fuente
• Skoda Tour de Luxembourg Paul Martens
• Schwarzwald Rundfahrt Jakob Fuglsang
• Memorial Marco Pantani Damiano Cunego
• Critérium du Dauphiné Andy Schleck
• GP du Canton d'Argovie Martin Pedersen
• Philadelphia International Championship Robert Hayles
• Ryedale Grand Prix Dominique Cornu
• Delta Tour Zeeland Filippo Pozzato
• Tour de Suisse Levi Leipheimer
• Beaumont Trouphy Rory Sutherland
• Air Force Cycling Classic Ed Clancy
• Ster Elektrotoer Sandy Casar
• Tour de Slovénie Daniel Moreno
• Route du Sud Christophe Moreau


National Championships: ITT

• Campeonato de España Alberto Contador
• Campionato di Italia Ivan Basso
• Championnat de France Christophe Moreau
• Championnat de Belgique Leif Hoste
• Nederlands Kampioenschap Huub Duyn
• American Championships Taylor Phinney
• Deutsche Meisterschaft Andreas Klöden
• Danmarksmesterskabet Jakob Fuglsang
• Campeonato de Portugal Rui Costa
• Norsk Mesterskap Thor Hushovd
• Chempionat Rossii Denis Menchov
• Chempionat Ukrainy Yaroslav Popovych
• Mistrovství Ceské Republiky Roman Kreuziger
• Mistrzostwa Polski Lukasz Bodnar
• Schweizer Meisterschaft Fabian Cancellara
• Prvenstvo Slovenije Janez Brajkovic


National Championships: RR

• Campeonato de España José Joaquín Rojas
• Campionato di Italia Francesco Bellotti
• Championnat de France Thomas Voeckler
• Championnat de Belgique Philippe Gilbert
• Nederlands Kampioenschap Bobbie Traksel
• American Championships Lance Armstrong
• Deutsche Meisterschaft Fabian Wegmann
• Danmarksmesterskabet Matti Breschel
• Campeonato de Portugal Tiago Machado
• Norsk Mesterskap Thor Hushovd
• Chempionat Rossii Denis Galimzyanov
• Chempionat Ukrainy Yaroslav Popovych
• Mistrovství Ceské Republiky Frantisek Rabon
• Mistrzostwa Polski Tomasz Smolen
• Schweizer Meisterschaft Grégory Rast
• Prvenstvo Slovenije Grega Bole
• British Championships Stephen Cummings
• Irish Championships Daniel Martin
• Swedish Championships Alexander Wetterhall
• Luxembourg Championships Kim Kirchen
• Lithuania Championships Vytautas Kaupas
• Kazakhstan Championships Valeriy Dmitriyev
• Estonian Championships Priit Prous
• Austrian Championships Markus Eibegger
 
olabj
Such a shame!!!
 
tsmoha
Really bad luck with Joly Sad He did a great race..
 
roturn
Would have liked to see Joly in the French jersey.
 
baia
Damn...it was close...would have been great if Joly had won ....damn..
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janne_837
Pity... Thats not fair.
 
Tuco the Ugly
Thanks for the sympathy all. Voeckler was sprinting probably twice as fast as Joly. I just sat there watching it, not being able to do anything Frown
 
Alakagom
What a shame, great race by Joly, cycling is a cruel sport.
 
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Tuco the Ugly
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Stage 1: Rotterdam: 8.9km (ITT)

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Results:
1Fabian CancellaraTeam Saxo Bank10'33
2David ZabriskieGarmin - Transitions+ 2
3Levi LeipheimerTeam RadioShack+ 4
4Alberto ContadorAstana+ 7
5Andreas KlödenTeam RadioShack+ 9
6Nicolas VogondyBbox Bouygues Télécom+ 11
7Jens VoigtTeam Saxo Bank+ 12
8Stijn DevolderQuick·Step+ 15
9Roman KreuzigerLiquigas - Doimo+ 17
10Tiago MachadoTeam RadioShack+ 18


Stage 2: Rotterdam - Bruxelles: 228.4km

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Results:
1Tom Boonen Quick·Step4h48'39
2Daniele BennatiLiquigas - Doimos.t.
3Alessandro PetacchiLampre - Farnese Vinis.t.
4Óscar FreireRabobanks.t.
5Wouter WeylandtQuick·Steps.t.
6Mark CavendishTeam HTC - Columbias.t.
7José Joaquín RojasCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
8Gerald CiolekTeam Milrams.t.
9Mirco LorenzettoLampre - Farnese Vinis.t.
10Mark RenshawTeam HTC - Columbias.t.


Stage 3: Bruxelles - Spa: 195.2km

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Results:
1Samuel DumoulinCofidis, le crédit en ligne4h43'36
2Pablo UrtasunEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
3Steven KruijswijkRabobanks.t.
4Kim KirchenTeam Katusha+ 37
5Thomas VoecklerBbox Bouygues Télécoms.t.
6Joaquím RodríguezTeam Katushas.t.
7Igor AntónEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
8Samuel SánchezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 1'20
9Jérôme PineauQuick·Steps.t.
10Fränk SchleckTeam Saxo Banks.t.


Stage 4: Wanze - Arenberg Porte du Hainaut: 206.0km

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Results:
1Filippo PozzatoTeam Katusha4h57'53
2Stijn DevolderQuick·Steps.t.
3Philippe GilbertOmega Pharma - Lotto+ 26
4Matti BreschelTeam Saxo Banks.t.
5Juan Antonio FlechaSky Professional Cycling Teams.t.
6Fabian CancellaraTeam Saxo Banks.t.
7Tom BoonenQuick·Step+ 1'13
8Martijn MaaskantGarmin - Transitions+ 1'37
9Daniele BennatiLiquigas - Doimo+ 2'01
10William BonnetBbox Bouygues Télécoms.t.


Stage 5: Cambrai - Reims: 149.6km

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Results:
1Anthony GeslinFrançaise des Jeux3h26'40
2Leif HosteOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
3Pierrick FédrigoBbox Bouygues Télécoms.t.
4Stijn DevolderQuick·Steps.t.
5Dimitri ChampionAG2R La Mondiale+ 1'43
6José Joaquín RojasCaisse d'Epargne+ 3'56
7Francesco ChicchiLiquigas - Doimos.t.
8Robbie McEwenTeam Katushas.t.
9Tom BoonenQuick·Steps.t.
10Gerald CiolekTeam Milrams.t.


Stage 6: Épernay - Montargis: 187.1km

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Results:
1Tyler FarrarGarmin - Transitions4h09'49
2Juan José HaedoTeam Saxo Banks.t.
3Robbie McEwenTeam Katushas.t.
4Daniele BennatiLiquigas - Doimos.t.
5Francesco ChicchiLiquigas - Doimos.t.
6Mark CavendishTeam HTC - Columbias.t.
7Tom BoonenQuick·Steps.t.
8Danilo NapolitanoTeam Katushas.t.
9Alessandro PetacchiLampre - Farnese Vinis.t.
10Woute WeylandtQuick·Steps.t.


Stage 7: Montargis - Gueugnon: 229.5km

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Results:
1Tyler FarrarGarmin - Transitions4h42'32
2William BonnetBbox Bouygues Télécoms.t.
3Tom BoonenQuick·Steps.t.
4Robbie McEwenTeam Katushas.t.
5Gerald CiolekTeam Milrams.t.
6Woute WeylandtQuick·Steps.t.
7Yauheni HutarovichFrançaise des Jeuxs.t.
8Samuel DumoulinCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
9Francesco ChicchiLiquigas - Doimos.t.
10Mark CavendishTeam HTC - Columbias.t.


Stage 8: Tournus - Station des Rousses: 181.8km

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Results:
1Samuel SánchezEuskaltel - Euskadi4h27'58
2Alexandre VinokourovAstanas.t.
3Igor AntónEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 21
4Jurgen Van den BroeckOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
5Roman KreuzigerLiquigas - Doimo+ 50
6Andy SchleckTeam Saxo Banks.t.
7Vasil KiriyenkaCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
8Chris HornerTeam RadioShacks.t.
9Romain SicardEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 1'21
10Michael RogersTeam HTC - Columbias.t.


Stage 9: Station des Rousses - Morzine Avoriaz: 176.4km

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Results:
1Andy SchleckTeam Saxo Bank5h30'52
2Jurgen Van den BroeckOmega Pharma - Lotto+ 23
3Fränk SchleckTeam Saxo Bank+ 31
4Igor AntónEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
5Robert GesinkRabobanks.t.
6Alberto ContadorAstanas.t.
7Samuel SánchezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 1'06
8Alexandre VinokourovAstanas.t.
9Chris HornerTeam RadioShacks.t.
10Kim KirchenTeam Katusha+ 1'31


Stage 10: Morzine Avoriaz - St. Jean de Maurienne: 200.6km

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Results:
1Alberto ContadorAstana5h57'01
2Samuel SánchezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 27
3Fränk SchleckTeam Saxo Bank+ 1'16
4Andy SchleckTeam Saxo Banks.t.
5Bradley WigginsSky Professional Cycling Team+ 1'59
6Roman KreuzigerLiquigas - Doimo+ 2'36
7Kim KirchenTeam Katusha+ 3'07
8Igor AntónEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
9Andreas KlödenTeam RadioShack+ 3'33
10Jurgen Van den BroeckOmega Pharma - Lotto+ 3'59


Stage 11: Chambéry - Gap: 183.5km

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Results:
1Jérémy RoyFrançaise des Jeux4h17'16
2Markus FothenTeam Milrams.t.
3David MoncoutiéCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
4David ZabriskieGarmin - Transitionss.t.
5Jean-Christophe PeraudOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
6Laurent LefèvreBbox Bouygues Télécoms.t.
7Fränk SchleckTeam Saxo Bank+ 58
8Jurgen Van den BroeckOmega Pharma - Lotto+ 1'23
9Igor AntónEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
10Alexandre VinokourovAstana+ 1'48


Stage 12: Sisteron - Bourg-lès-Valence: 187.5km

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Results:
1Tyler FarrarGarmin - Transitions4h12'05
2Tom BoonenQuick·Steps.t.
3Daniele BennatiLiquigas - Doimos.t.
4Samuel DumoulinCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
5Wouter WeylandtQuick·Steps.t.
6Alessandro PetacchiLampre - Farnese Vinis.t.
7Francesco ChicchiLiquigas - Doimos.t.
8Filippo PozzatoTeam Katushas.t.
9Mark CavendishTeam HTC - Columbias.t.
10Yauheni HutarovichFrançaise des Jeuxs.t.


Stage 13: Bourg-de-Péage - Mende: 206.1km

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Results:
1Carlos BarredoQuick·Step5h15'19
2Nicolas VogondyBbox Bouygues Télécoms.t.
3Fränk SchleckTeam Saxo Bank+ 16
4Thomas LöfkvistSky Professional Cycling Team+ 26
5Philippe GilbertOmega Pharma - Lotto+ 36
6Yaroslav PopovychTeam RadioShacks.t.
7Linus GerdemannTeam Milrams.t.
8Alexandr KolobnevTeam Katusha+ 53
9Joaquím RodríguezTeam Katushas.t.
10Jurgen Van den BroeckOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.


Stage 14: Rodez - Revel: 1991.km

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Results:
1Manuel CardosoFooton - Servetto4h06'18
2Anthony GeslinFrançaise des Jeuxs.t.
3Pierrick FédrigoBbox Bouygues Télécoms.t.
4Sylvain ChavanelQuick·Steps.t.
5Cyril DesselAG2R La Mondiales.t.
6Christophe KernCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
7Tyler FarrarGarmin - Transitions+ 9'24
8Francesco ChicchiLiquigas - Doimos.t.
9Óscar FreireRabobanks.t.
10Wouter WeylandtQuick·Steps.t.


Stage 15: Revel - Ax 3 Domaines: 184.0km

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Results:
1Jurgen Van den BroeckOmega Pharma - Lotto5h31'34
2Fränk SchleckTeam Saxo Banks.t.
3Andy SchleckTeam Saxo Banks.t.
4Ivan BassoLiquigas - Doimos.t.
5Alberto ContadorAstanas.t.
6Vincenzo NibaliLiquigas - Doimos.t.
7Igor AntónEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 30
8Chris HornerTeam RadioShacks.t.
9Roman KreuzigerLiquigas - Doimo+ 1'09
10Samuel SánchezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.


Stage 16: Pamiers - Bagnères-de-Luchon: 182.6km

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Results:
1Alberto ContadorAstana5h38'54
2Ivan BassoLiquigas - Doimo+ 29
3Andy SchleckTeam Saxo Banks.t.
4Fränk SchleckTeam Saxo Bank+ 1'20
5Kim KirchenTeam Katusha+ 2'11
6Samuel SánchezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
7Ryder HesjedalGarmin - Transitionss.t.
8Bradley WigginsSky Professional Cycling Teams.t.
9Igor AntónEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
10Jurgen Van den BroeckOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.


Stage 17: Bagnères-de-Luchon - Pau: 197.6km

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Results:
1Sylvain CalzatiSky Professional Cycling Team5h31'28
2Amaël MoinardCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
3Andy SchleckTeam Saxo Bank+ 2'29
4Ivan BassoLiquigas - Doimo+ 3'23
5Fränk SchleckTeam Saxo Bank+ 4'01
6Samuel SánchezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 4'26
7Alberto ContadorAstanas.t.
8Andreas KlödenTeam RadioShack+ 5'22
9Jurgen Van den BroeckOmega Pharma - Lotto+ 6'03
10Christian Vande VeldeGarmin - Transitionss.t.


Stage 18: Pau - Col du Tourmalet: 169.8km

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Results:
1Igor AntónEuskaltel - Euskadi5h11'12
2Alberto ContadorAstana+ 11
3Andy SchleckTeam Saxo Banks.t.
4Samuel SánchezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 37
5Ivan BassoLiquigas - Doimos.t.
6Yaroslav PopovychTeam RadioShack+ 1'19
7Jurgen Van den BroeckOmega Pharma - Lottos.t.
8Roman KreuzigerLiquigas - Doimo+ 1'49
9Fränk SchleckTeam Saxo Banks.t.
10Lance ArmstrongTeam RadioShacks.t.


Stage 19: Salies-de-Béarn - Bordeaux: 195.1km

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Results:
1Tyler FarrarGarmin - Transitions4h23'50
2Mark CavendishTeam HTC - Columbias.t.
3Tom BoonenQuick·Steps.t.
4Wouter WeylandtQuick·Steps.t.
5Francesco ChicchiLiquigas - Doimos.t.
6Juan José HaedoTeam Saxo Banks.t.
7Gerald CiolekTeam Milrams.t.
8Alex RasmussenTeam Saxo Banks.t.
9Mark RenshawTeam HTC - Columbias.t.
10Daniele BennatiLiquigas - Doimos.t.


Stage 20: Bordeaux - Pauillac: 51.0km (ITT)

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Results:
1Alberto ContadorAstana55'40
2Fabian CancellaraTeam Saxo Bank+ 23
3Bradley WigginsSky Professional Cycling Team+ 36
4Michael RogersTeam HTC - Columbia+ 52
5Yaroslav PopovychTeam RadioShacks.t.
6Samuel SánchezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 54
7David MillarGarmin - Transitions+ 1'00
8Roman KreuzigerLiquigas - Doimo+ 1'07
9Ivan BassoLiquigas - Doimo+ 1'12
10Andreas KlödenTeam RadioShack+ 1'13


Stage 21: Longjumeau - Paris Champs-Élysées: 92.4km

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Results:
1Francesco ChicchiLiquigas - Doimo1h52'08
2Mark CavendishTeam HTC - Columbias.t.
3Tyler FarrarGarmin - Transitionss.t.
4Samuel DumoulinCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
5Tom BoonenQuick·Steps.t.
6Lloyd MondoryAG2R La Mondiales.t.
7Daniele BennatiLiquigas - Doimos.t.
8William BonnetBbox Bouygues Télécoms.t.
9Juan José HaedoTeam Saxo Banks.t.
10Wouter WeyladntQuick·Steps.t.


Wrap-Up

La Grand Boucle.

The 97th edition saw Alberto Contador overcome a huge deficit to take his 3rd victory (2007, 2009, and now 2010) in the race. Contador, who suffered in the early stages of the race, stayed calm and slowly clawed back time from his two closest challengers, the Schleck brothers. Brothers Fränk and Andy had chances to claim overall victory, but could not take advantage of Contador's early mishaps.

Contador suffered on the stage into Spa, slippy on some oily roads. The race would not get any better as he lost a lot of time on the now famous cobbled stage to Arenberg. Next, heading into Station des Rousses, he still seemed a bit dazed by the time he had lost and could not keep up with the elite climbers on the day. However the rest day came at the perfect time for Contador, who would win Stage 10 immediately after, and begin to stamp his authority on the race, winning two more stages enroute to victory.

Fränk Schleck will have to look back at this Tour as a lost opportunity. Despite finishing 2nd, his best finish ever in the race, Schleck appeared either to lock up and became very conservative with Contador so far behind him. This gave Contador the opportunity to fight back and get within striking distance. Once there, Schleck was visibly uneasy. In Stage 18 he lost 1'38 to Contador, and then got obliterated in the final time trial, losing 2'44 to the Spaniard. Even still, over 3,642 kilometers, Fränk Schleck was only 17 seconds slower than Contador.

The younger, and perhaps more talented Schleck would finish 3rd, finishing 1'06 behind Contador. While he will take home another maillot blanc, given to the best young rider, Andy will undoubtedly look to Stage 13 to Mende. It was by far his worst day, finishing 4'20 behind winner Carlos Barredo, and over 4 minutes behind brother Fränk, and 2'34" behind Contador. Without such a bad day, Andy could easily have entered Paris wearing yellow.

Samuel Sánchez was the only other rider to finish within 10 minutes of Contador, finishing in 4th, 3'33 down. A bad day heading into Gap in Stage 11 ruined any podium hopes though.

Overall, this year's of the Tour was very exciting and featured 6 breakaway victories and 16 unique stage victories.

However the race was marred by 3 major injuries. First, Denis Menchov fractured his hip on Stage 2. Tour de Suisse winner Levi Leipheimer tore his patella on Stage 7. And lastly, recently crowned French national champion Tommy Voeckler dislocated his elbow on Stage 13.

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Contador celebrates his momentous comeback victory with a glass of champagne.

Final GC:
1Alberto ContadorAstana90h25'20
2Fränk SchleckTeam Saxo Bank+ 17
3Andy SchleckTeam Saxo Bank+ 1'09
4Samuel SánchezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 3'33
5Jurgen Van den BroeckOmega Pharma - Lotto+ 15'03
6Ivan BassoLiquigas - Doimo+ 15'16
7Vincenzo NibaliLiquigas - Doimo+ 23'32
8Andreas KlödenTeam Radio Shack+ 24'39
9Igor AntónEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 24'42
10Robert GesinkRabobank+ 31'31

Spoiler
11Kim KirchenTeam Katusha+ 32'54
12Bradley WigginsSky Professional Cycling Team+ 35'48
13Alexandre VinokourovAstana+ 36'01
14Yaroslav PopovychTeam Radio Shack+ 45'15
15Chris HornerTeam Radio Shack+ 46'13
16Michael RogersTeam HTC - Columbia+ 48'58
17Ryder HesjedalGarmin - Transitions+ 50'47
18Roman KreuzigerLiquigas - Doimo+ 52'03
19Lance ArmstrongTeam Radio Shack+ 54'20
20Thomas LöfkvisSky Professional Cycling Team+ 55'07
21David MoncoutiéCofidis, le crédit en ligne+ 55'43
22Joaquím RodríguezTeam Katusha+ 56'13
23Christian Vande VeldeGarmin - Transitions+ 59'09
24Luis León SánchezCaisse d'Epargne+ 1h00'41
25Tom DanielsonGarmin - Transitions+ 1h09'26
26Pierrick FédrigoBbox Bouygues Télécom+ 1h09'45
27Carlos BarredoQuick·Step+ 1h16'07
28David ArroyoCaisse d'Epargne+ 1h17'50
29Stijn DevolderQuick·Step+ 1h23'05
30Jesús HernándezAstana+ 1h26'16
31Arkaitz DuránFooton - Servetto+ 1h27'30
32Jens VoigtTeam Saxo Bank+ 1h27'43
33Romain SicardEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 1h28'28
34Kevin De WeertQuick·Step+ 1h28'43
35Pierre RollandBbox Bouygues Télécom+ 1h29'13
36Fabian CancellaraTeam Saxo Bank+ 1h29'54
37Marzio BruseghinCaisse d'Epargne+ 1h30'42
38Charles WegeliusOmega Pharma - Lotto+ 1h31'32
39Linus GerdemannTeam Milram+ 1h37'12
40Vasil KiryienkaCaisse d'Epargne+ 1h40'19
41Christophe KernCofidis, le crédit en ligne+ 1h41'51
42David MillarGarmin - Transitions+ 1h42'06
43Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiale+ 1h43'41
44Rubén PlazaCaisse d'Epargne+ 1h43'51
45Dimitri ChampionAG2R La Mondiale+ 1h45'26
46Maxime MonfortTeam HTC - Columbia+ 1h45'31
47Markus FothenTeam Milram+ 1h50'52
48Hubert DupontAG2R La Mondiale+ 1h52'48
49Simon GerransSky Professional Cycling Team+ 1h52'49
50Jérôme PineauQuick·Step+ 1h53'08
51Sergueï IvanovTeam Katusha+ 1h53'12
52Alexandr KolobnevTeam Katusha+ 1h54'06
53Leonardo DuqueCofidis, le crédit en ligne+ 1h55'38
54Jelle VanendertOmega Pharma - Lotto+ 1h57'03
55Samuel DumoulinCofidis, le crédit en ligne+ 1h59'18
56Dario CataldoQuick·Step+ 2h01'21
57Cyril DesselAG2R La Mondiale+ 2h01'24
58Christophe RiblonAG2R La Mondiale+ 2h01'52
59Sylvain CalzatiSky Professional Cycling Team+ 2h04'21
60Christian KneesTeam Milram+ 2h07'27


Points:
1Tyler FarrarGarmin - Transitions214
2Tom BoonenQuick·Step208
3Wouter WeylandtQuick·Step167
4Francesco ChicchiLiquigas - Doimo167
5Mark CavendishTeam HTC - Columbia153
6Daniele BennatiLiquigas - Doimo14
7Fränk SchleckTeam Saxo Bank134
8Samuel DumoulinCofidis, le crédit en ligne133
9Alberto ContadorAstana130
10William BonnetBbox Bouygues Télécom128


KOM:
1Joaquím RodríguezTeam Katusha177
2Kim KirchenTeam Katusha174
3David MoncoutiéCofidis, le crédit en ligne158
4Alberto ContadorAstana102
5Philippe GilbertOmega Pharma - Lotto96
6Andy SchleckTeam Saxo Bank90
7Igor AntónEuskaltel - Euskadi89
8Samuel SánchezEuskaltel - Euskadi79
9Amaël MoinardCofidis, le crédit en ligne78
10Rémy Di GregorioFrançaise des Jeux78


U25:
1Andy SchleckTeam Saxo Bank90h26'29
2Robert GesinkRabobank+ 30'22
3Roman KreuzigerLiquigas - Doimo+ 50'54
4Arkaitz DuránFooton - Servetto+ 1h26'21
5Romain SicardEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 1h27'19
6Pierre RollandBbox Bouygues Télécom+ 1h28'04
7Jelle VanendertOmega Pharma - Lotto+ 1h55'54
8Dario CataldoQuick·Step+ 2h00'12
9Cyril GautierBbox Bouygues Télécom+ 2h06'31
10Steven KruijswijkRabobank+ 2h08'58


Team:
1Liquigas - Doimo272h13'53
2Team Saxo Bank+ 6'15
3Team RadioShack+ 22'41
4Euskaltel - Euskadi+ 33'45
5Astana+ 40'31
6Garmin - Transitions+ 1h07'16
7Sky Professional Cycling Team+ 1h27'47
8Omega Pharma - Lotto+ 1h33'40
9Caisse d'Epargne+ 1h33'52
10Team Katusha+ 1h34'53

Edited by Tuco the Ugly on 19-01-2011 21:00
 
roturn
Big time gaps there. I though Vandenbroeck was great reading the results, so 15min was more than expected.
Farrar dominating the sprints and Cavendish without any chance Grin
 
Tuco the Ugly
roturn wrote:
Big time gaps there. I though Vandenbroeck was great reading the results, so 15min was more than expected.
Farrar dominating the sprints and Cavendish without any chance Grin


I did too when I was following it. Thing is, in the stages he did well, he didn't gain much time, and got destroyed by Contador on some.

Up next, transfers...
 
valverde321
What a tour! I wish the real Tour was that exciting.
 
Tuco the Ugly
Transfers

Today, Saur - Sojasun had a press conference to announce some changes to the squad for the upcoming 2011 season. They announced the signing of 7 new riders, including 2 neo-pros, and the contract decisions on 8 riders.

First, the riders who are being let go at the end of the year.

Fabrice Jeandesboz (25): Jeandesboz has served the team primarily as a water bottle carrier. A rider that has bounced around the French teams as a youth, Jeandesboz doesn't show much potential and the team thought a change of scenery might be best for both parties.

Rony Martias (29): About to turn 30, Martias has worked hard for the team this season. But as is the nature of cycling, there will not be space for him next year due to incoming riders. He's nothing special, but with his work ethic, Martias will do good work for another team next year.

Romain Matheou (21): Perhaps surprising given his age, but Matheou has not lived up the hopes of the team this year. He is one of the better sprinters on the team, but doesn't have a single top ten performance to show for it. Matheou no doubt has potential, but his salary demands don't match his ability.

Jérémie Galland (27): The decision to let Galland was one of mutual consent. Galland has performed well on several occasions for the team and is a good worker in the hills. However, he expressed the desire to lead a team, something he will not have the opportunity to do at Saur - Sojasun.

We wish all the riders well in their future endeavors.

Next, the renewals.

Julien Simon (24): Has been a useful teammate on all terrains this season and is still content to work for the team leaders. Saur - Sojasun management is happy to have Simon on board for the next two seasons.

Stéphane Poulhies (25): Poulhies has been the first part of Jimmy Casper's main sprint train. He doesn't possess top end speed, but has one of the best "engines" on the team, often doing the hard work of maintaining the top speed of the train before the actual sprint. Casper will be happy to have him back.

Cyril Lemoine (27): Lemoine has been a very important rider for the team so far. While not great in both, Lemoine is good in the hills and sprinting. This has made him a jack of all trades for the team. Back in February, he won Stage 2 of the Tour Méditerranéen in a spectacular breakaway. Three months later, in May, he served as Jimmy Engoulvent's lead-out man, helping his teammate to three victories and the overall title in the Circuit de Lorraine.

Jimmy Engoulvent (30): Speaking of Engoulvent, the team has re-inked him through 2012. He will continue to be Casper's main lead-out man, as well as get some opportunities of his own in smaller races. Engoulvent's great month of May has been a bright spot in a season that has seen only mediocre success.

The team is happy to have all these riders back for the next season, and more in some cases.

Now, the new riders. First, the neo-pros.

Maurice Sardou (22): Perhaps the prize of the U-23 circuit. Sardou, a native of Grenoble, a city insoutheastern France, has been called the next great French Tour rider. This is a title that has been heaped on numerous riders over the years, often burdening the individuals. However, Sardou has been flourishing so far. He is currently 2nd in U23 rankings behind dominant Kazakh sprinter Vladimir Sinelobov.

His notable results include an overall victory in the Ronde de I'Isard (two stage wins), a 2nd in the Tour de Berlin, a 2nd in the Giro delle Regioni, and a 3rd in Liège–Bastogne–Liège Espoirs.

Jean Latour (20): Latour hails from Péronne, a commune in the Somme department. Unlike Sardou, Latour is a classics prospect. This is an area the team hopes to improve, however not many French riders specialize in these races. Latour is good prospect, finishing 9th in Ronde van Vlaanderen Espoirs.

Both riders will join the team starting in 2011.

Last but not least, the recruited riders.

Cédric Pineau (25): Roubaix Lille Métropole

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Pineau joins the team after only 1 season on the smaller continental squad Roubaix Lille Métropole. A former AG2R rider, the team has seen Pineau perform well in some of the smaller French races throughout the season. While this hasn't translated to any victories, the team believes he can be a valuable teammate, as well as continue to develop his skills.

Guillaume Bonnaford (23): AG2R La Mondiale

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Bonnaford is a young rider the team believes can develop in a good puncheur and an all-around rider, in the mold of a Sébastien Joly. Bonnaford hasn't gotten many opportunities with AG2R and new team could be just what he needs. Depending on his progress, he may have some opportunities to lead a team in smaller races.

Mathieu Ladagnous (25): Française des Jeux

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Ladagnous is a former, very successful, track cyclist. His transition to road is still ongoing, but it clear he has very strong legs and just needs a bit of direction to become a very good road rider. His promise has started to come through this season, with a 2nd in the GP de Plumelec-Morbihan, and an 8th in Circuit de la Sarthe-Pays de la Loire. Additionally, he is a strong time trialist, something the team sorely lacks.

Christophe Riblon (29): AG2R La Mondiale

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Riblon recently completed the Tour with AG2R. While Grand Tours aren't necessarily his strength, he finished 58th. He has a number of top tens in French races this season in races such as the GP de Marseillaise and 5 Jours de Dunkerque, among others. His experience and skill will help boost the team's overall strength.

Benoît Vaugrenard (29): Française des Jeux

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The biggest coup for Saur - Sojasun was wooing Vaugrenard away from FDJ. Vaugrenard is a similiar rider to Joly, if not stronger. The team did not pursue him because they were unhappy with Joly, but rather as an indication that the team hopes to make a push for ProTour status next season. In order to do so, the team needs victories, something only a handful of riders can provide. Vaugrenard will hopefully help in that matter next season.

A full overview of all transfers will be presented at the end of the season.

The press conference ended with Saur - Sojasun management announcing a team presentation in Paris in early January 2011.
 
janne_837
Nice transfers, espescially Vaugrnard should be able to take some victories next year Smile
Edited by janne_837 on 20-01-2011 06:50
 
roturn
Great transfers.
Not sure about the PCMDaily, but in my ASO career Bonnafond, Ladagnous and especially Vaugrenard are great transfers. Last is even competive in the Ardennes.
 
Tuco the Ugly
Thanks. I wanted to stay all-French and not many elite riders hit the market. The best four were/are Vaugrenard, Brice Feillu, John Gadret, and Pierrick Fédrigo. Gadret and Feillu were both pretty expensive, and I want to let Coppel, Hivert, and now Sardou develop. I'd have loved Fédrigo, but he was too expensive.

I'm trying to stay as realistic as possible. All in all, I think my budget has increased by €5,000 (or something around then).
 
baia
Very good transfers...nice that you try to focus on french riders...
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Alakagom
+1 your team getting from strenght to strenght.
 
Pellizotti2
I agree with the other guys, nice that you stay all-french. Bonnafond, Riblon, Ladagnous and especially Vaugrenard is really good transfers and should bring you some victories the next season.
Edited by Pellizotti2 on 20-01-2011 17:29
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