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Gora Euskadi! | Vuelta Summary
Shonak
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Posted on 20-12-2013 21:22
Catch up on the Interview with Gorka & Ion Izagirre
and stages 4+5 on the previous page.


Giro d'Italia, May 2013


Stage 6
Probably for me and Euskaltel – Euskadi the most uninteresting stage is featured today. I decide to stay in, catch up on lots of sleep and only watch the finale in a small little bar near Margherita di Savoia. I rather talk with some of the locals and get in a little drinking game early in the afternoon, and nearly missed the finish. Luka Mezgec takes a win for the sprinter team of Argos – Shimano ahead of Sacha Modolo and Mark Renshaw. The Italians I’m talking to are a bit disappointed about Guardini and Viviani who failed to snatch a victory so far. I tell them that I work with Euskaltel – Euskadi, that I am writing for a magazine about them. They like the team and think that Gorka’s win was excellent. “True show of strength, he can turn in an incredible rider in the future”, and I agree. However, one of them wants to know about their financial situation and I nod my head: “I’d like to know about that too, but so far, I havn’t got much information on that. Besides that, I’d have to check with the team managers anyway before I give away interna.”
“Well, how about another Ramazotti? Maybe then your lips will give us some secrets. Who is the masseuse, heh?” I drink till later and we talk about the euskadi philosophy and cycling in general and about the wives of some of the riders – so we basically talk about a lot of important stuff – and I head back wasted to the hotel. I wished for a number of one of these beautiful Italian ladies, but instead I got a phone call from one of my drinking guys, a rather old, but always happy and nice, an outrageously obscene Italian, whom I met today and who tells me that I forgot my notes about the race today. I tell him he can keep it, and this is why I have no clue of what was going today on Stage 6… I’m sorry, guys.

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Stage 7
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We go from San Salvo to Pescara and expect a few attacks on this hilly route.

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It’s another day at the Giro d’Italia and another day sees an early attack of one of the potential contenders. Well, that was at least at the start of the race. Ivan Basso already is already 30 minutes to his fellow Italian Nibali in the overall classification. This should be reason enough for him to at least show himself. With him are some familiar faces by now. Cummings will want to try to break Izagirre’s lead in the mountain jersey. Further riders inlcude Pineau, Florencino, Pagani, Puccio and Amador. We had hoped to get one of our riders into the break but once again, luck wasn’t with us. We’ll try later on though if the break gets closer. We also think that this might be a finish for Kocjan, so this time around, we aren’t too afraid of a bunch sprint. I also would have liked to see him or Tamoruidis in the break, but alas, once more, it wasn’t meant to be.

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Since Euskaltel doesn’t have much to do, I just think: Italy is beautiful, isn’t it? Maybe the girl at the side winks at Gorka Izagirre. After all, he looks quite charming in his Maglia Azzurra and the Euskaltel signs on it. 60 kilometers to go and the gap is about 4 minutes.

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35 kilometers to go: Surprisingly the breakaway can’t be really stopped. Or Astana don’t want to catch them really. This climbs look way easier on paper. They are quite steep, here and there gradient of even 10 %, and the up and downs do the rest that many riders get dropped.

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On the second last climb of today, Intxausti, Scarponi, Nocentini and Sánchez try to get the jump of the rather slow peloton. They obviously don’t care much about the Time Trial yet and will think about it once the race today is finished. For now, they want to put some seconds into the other guys. Marginal gains, or so.

Spoiler
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It’s a good lead so far for them and they work well together with 20 kilometers left. In the peloton, Urán and Majka try to break out, but Nibali is on their wheel as is Pozzovivo.

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Only 15 kilometers left for the breakaway, and it looks safe for them. They don’t have to worry about the peloton, and as soon as this notion sets in, Pagani attacks and Basso soon follows, dropping the other riders fast. Unfortunately, the peloton catches Samu & friends again.

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And also Pagani’s attempt didn’t last long. Basso drinks a last time from the bottle and prepares for the final climb of the day. It’s a short hill, not much more than a kilometer. But the gradient is gonna hurt their legs when they hunt each other up the hill. If someone still takes bets, I’d say Puccio takes the win.

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Florencio (KAT) is the first to accelerate. Amador is smart on the wheels of Puccio, while the Italian wants to try it on his own. Rodriguez and Pellizotti attack behind and from here, the breakaway’s lead seems to crumble away meter by meter.

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The on-going attacks cause some confusion, and many riders try to take advantage of it, whilst making it even more confusing to hold up with the attacks. Samu Sánchez waited a bit but now attacks again with 500 meters left to climb. The descent might suit him better than last time.

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He manages a bit off a gap to Urán who couldn’t quite hold up with him at the end. There was a gradient of 10% and it really hurt but Sánchez just pushed through. No sign of Nibali in the first group of chasers. Pagani and Basso are ahead of him.

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No stopping Cummings today. The briton takes the win at the finish by a flawless performance. The other riders were just too wasteful with their energy, while Cummings was clearly the smartest about it.
Samu Sánchez comes in with the peloton, he was caught on the last meters. Of course, Zakur is mad about this and wants to know what Samu thought today. “Why didn’t you save energy for tomorrow?! You need a very last bit of it.” Regardless, that Zakur approved of Samu’s intention of attacking on the last climb, he might be right. This is energy that might be later on needed elsewhere. But hey, how goes the saying: If you never risk something, you can never gain something. There’s also one with “No risk, no fun”, but I find that too quite redundant.

Stage 7, Results
RankNameTeamTime
1Stephen CummingsBMC Racing Team4h11'30
2Yohan OffredoFDJs.t.
3Jérôme PineauOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
4Salvatore PuccioSky Procyclings.t.
5Xavier FlorencioKatusha Teams.t.
6Andrey AmadorMovistar Teams.t.
7Samuel SánchezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 58
8Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Teams.t.
9Damiano CunegoLampre - Meridas.t.
10Ivan BassoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.

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11Angelo PaganiBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
12Andrew TalanskyGarmin - Sharps.t.
13Ryder HesjedalGarmin - Sharps.t.
14Bradley WigginsSky Procyclings.t.
15Domenico PozzovivoAG2R La Mondiales.t.
16Matteo RabottiniVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
17Francesco RedaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
18Franco PellizottiAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
19Rigoberto UránSky Procyclings.t.
20Pieter WeeningOrica - GreenEdges.t.
21Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiales.t.
22Francesco FailliVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
23Diego RosaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
24Michele ScarponiLampre - Meridas.t.
25Janez BrajkovičAstana Pro Teams.t.
26Cadel EvansBMC Racing Teams.t.
27Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Teams.t.
28Mauro SantambrogioVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
29Rafal MajkaTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
30Beñat IntxaustiMovistar Teams.t.
31Robert KiserlovskiRadioShack - Leopards.t.
32Rohan DennisGarmin - Sharps.t.
33Tanel KangertAstana Pro Teams.t.
34Giampaolo CarusoKatusha Teams.t.
35Stefano PirazziBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
36Joaquím RodríguezKatusha Teams.t.
37Jan BakelantsRadioShack - Leopards.t.
38Chris Anker SørensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
39Emanuele SellaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
40Fabian WegmannGarmin - Sharps.t.
41Vasil KiryienkaSky Procyclings.t.
42Matthias FrankBMC Racing Teams.t.
43Alessandro De MarchiCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
44Ivan SantaromitaBMC Racing Teams.t.
45Stefano GarzelliVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
46Robert GesinkBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
47Michel KrederGarmin - Sharps.t.
48Jens VoigtRadioShack - Leopards.t.
49Gorka IzagirreEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
50Maxime MonfortRadioShack - Leopards.t.
51Bauke MollemaBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
52Sonny ColbrelliBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
53Tiago MachadoRadioShack - Leopards.t.
54Juan José CoboMovistar Teams.t.
55Jérémy RoyFDJs.t.
56Gorka VerdugoEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
57Christian Vande VeldeGarmin - Sharps.t.
58Christophe RiblonAG2R La Mondiales.t.
59Stuart O'GradyOrica - GreenEdge+ 3'25
60Riccardo ChiariniAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 3'53
61José SerpaLampre - Merida+ 4'36
62Mads ChristensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 5'54
63Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
64Oliver ZauggTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
65Matthew BuscheRadioShack - Leopard+ 7'17
66Alexander KristoffKatusha Team+ 8'05
67Samuel DumoulinAG2R La Mondiales.t.
68Ben SwiftSky Procyclings.t.
69Daniele PietropolliLampre - Meridas.t.
70Francisco José VentosoMovistar Teams.t.
71Anthony GeslinFDJs.t.
72Michael MørkøvTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
73José Joaquín RojasMovistar Teams.t.
74Gianni MeersmanOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
75Francesco BongiornoBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
76Gianluca BrambillaOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
77Kristof VandewalleOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
78Ian BoswellSky Procyclings.t.
79Serge PauwelsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
80José HerradaMovistar Teams.t.
81John GadretAG2R La Mondiales.t.
82Pablo LastrasMovistar Teams.t.
83Benoît VaugrenardFDJs.t.
84Jure KocjanEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
85Laurens Ten DamBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
86Tom SlagterBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
87Kanstantsin SiutsouSky Procyclings.t.
88Manuele MoriLampre - Meridas.t.
89Winner AnaconaLampre - Meridas.t.
90Marcus BurghardtBMC Racing Teams.t.
91Andriy GrivkoAstana Pro Team+ 8'55
92Egor SilinAstana Pro Teams.t.
93Nacer BouhanniFDJ+ 11'05
94Alessandro PetacchiLampre - Meridas.t.
95Elia VivianiCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
96Oscar GattoVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
97Leigh HowardOrica - GreenEdges.t.
98David MillarGarmin - Sharps.t.
99Nikolas MaesOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
100Fabio FellineAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
101Tyler FarrarGarmin - Sharps.t.
102Tom DanielsonGarmin - Sharps.t.
103Ricardo GarcíaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
104Bart De ClercqLotto Belisols.t.
105Maxim BelkovKatusha Teams.t.
106Stef ClementBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
107Manuel BellettiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
108Thor HushovdBMC Racing Teams.t.
109Ben HermansRadioShack - Leopards.t.
110Timothy DugganTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
111Bob JungelsRadioShack - Leopards.t.
112Alexandre GeniezFDJs.t.
113Tim WellensLotto Belisols.t.
114Jelle VanendertLotto Belisols.t.
115Dries DevenynsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
116Jackson RodríguezAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
117Rory SutherlandTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
118Paolo TiralongoAstana Pro Teams.t.
119Robert VrecerEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
120Sandy CasarFDJs.t.
121Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
122Ian StannardSky Procyclings.t.
123Thomas DamuseauTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
124Andrea GuardiniAstana Pro Teams.t.
125Thomas PetersonTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
126Evgeni PetrovTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
127Lloyd MondoryAG2R La Mondiales.t.
128Enrico BarbinBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
129Yauheni HutarovichAG2R La Mondiales.t.
130José RujanoVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
131Warren BarguilTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
132Rafael VallsVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
133Kevin De WeertOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
134Juan José OrozEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
135Ioannis TamouridisEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
136Sacha ModoloBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 12'36
137Koen De KortTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
138Alexander PorsevKatusha Teams.t.
139Alexey TsatevitchKatusha Teams.t.
140Luka MezgecTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
141William BonnetFDJs.t.
142Tobias LudvigssonTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
143Marco MarcatoVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
144Arnaud DemareFDJs.t.
145Jonas AhlstrandTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
146Pim LigthartVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
147Adam BlytheBMC Racing Teams.t.
148Adam HansenLotto Belisols.t.
149Kenny Van HummelVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
150Wesley SulzbergerOrica - GreenEdges.t.
151Bert De BackerTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
152Lieuwe WestraVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
153Fabio SabatiniCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
154Baden CookeOrica - GreenEdges.t.
155Moreno HoflandBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
156Fumiyuki BeppuOrica - GreenEdges.t.
157Hayden RoulstonRadioShack - Leopards.t.
158Theo BosBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
159Tomas VaitkusOrica - GreenEdges.t.
160Matthew HaymanSky Procyclings.t.
161Takashi MiyazawaTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
162Luke DurbridgeOrica - GreenEdges.t.
163Miguel RubianoAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
164Tosh Van der SandeLotto Belisols.t.
165Cayetano SarmientoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
166Michael SchärBMC Racing Teams.t.
167Rob RuijghVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
168Jacopo GuarnieriAstana Pro Teams.t.
169Jonathan MonsalveVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
170Frantisek RabonOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
171Diego UlissiLampre - Meridas.t.
172Javier MorenoMovistar Teams.t.
173Miguel MínguezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
174Filippo FortinBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
175Vladimir GusevKatusha Teams.t.
176Mattia GavazziAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 15'30
177Jonas VangenechtenLotto Belisols.t.
178Kris BoeckmansVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
179Gaetan BilleLotto Belisols.t.
180Mark RenshawBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
181Lucas Sebastián HaedoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
182Rüdiger SeligKatusha Teams.t.
183Rafael de Mattos AndriatoVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
184Jens KeukeleireOrica - GreenEdges.t.
185Ariel Maximiliano RichezeLampre - Meridas.t.
186Enrique SanzMovistar Teams.t.
187Kevin HulsmansVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
188Dennis VanendertLotto Belisols.t.
189Maarten TjallingiiBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
190Cristiano SalernoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
191Lars Ytting BakLotto Belisols.t.
192Maciej BodnarCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
193Tom VeelersTeam Argos - Shimano+ 18'33
194Cameron WurfCannondale Pro Cycling+ 21'08
195Francesco ChicchiVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 22'42
196Johnny HoogerlandVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 32'50


Stage 8
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55 kilometer time trial and it’s gonna be a tricky one. Obviously with such a finish, Sánchez, Izagirre and Verdugo will need to save some energy for it. But against the types of Wiggins, T.J. Van Garderen and Nibali it’s also important that they don’t lose too much time on the flat part. Its 55 kilometers long and the overall classification will await a major overhaul. Today runs for the team under the credo of damage control…

Spoiler
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Greek TT champion Tamouridis is looking good so far, although he is using more energy on the flat than is the initial plan. He is eleventh at the first intermediate, but it’s still twenty kilometers to go. Up on the top you can see that Rabo is 1st ahead of Luke Durbridge. Ricardo Garcia is 3rd and shows that the team strategy is right for too. Don’t waste too much energy on the flat but focus to pull all in into the last climb, which can’t be underestimated. This way, Garcia made up over to 2 minutes to Rabon and Durbridge. A bit later on Tamoridis is the first rider to manage to catch in another rider (Maehs) for Euskaltel – Euskadi in a Time Trial this season. Feels good, doesn’t it?

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Tamouridis comes in 3rd. 1 minute behind Westra (VCD). Great result for the greek.

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Wonderful weather, wonderful crowd. Vrecer rides up an early hill and might think that this a good place for holidays. He won’t waste too much energy today but rather will try to save some for tasks up ahead. Meanwhile, Ivan Basso sets a new, best time at the finish, 3 seconds ahead of Westra.

Spoiler
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Verdugo heads into the final 10 kilometers and looks set on passing Ventoso anytime now. After good times by the first 3 riders, the other 3 guys could take it lightly. Verdugo now has the job of optimizing the power output. 5 kilometers later, Verdugo is ahead of Ventoso.

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Samuel Sánchez goes into the race at position 13. Will he climb the ranks or fall them down today? Already now, Zakur pays his homage to ONCE-Team manager Manolo Saiz and screams loud: “Gora! Gora! Gora!” and it comes off even harsher than Saiz’ permanent “Vega! Vega” commands.

Spoiler
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Verdugo on the last meters to the finish. He is 7th now, 23 seconds behind Basso and therefor the best Euskaltel – Euskadi rider ranked so far. Fantastic performance!

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It’s truly a wonderful scenic for any rider here. If it just wasn’t so god damn long, but even stop signs can’t stop Samu.

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Gorka Izagirre is currently ranked 4th in overall classification. Ahead of him, Bradley Wiggins just took off and is likely to make an excellent performance. Gorka catches his last calm breaths as the crowds cheer and wait for any rider to start the race.

Spoiler
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People still cheer the loudest for Nibali.

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Samu leaves the hilly forest behind him for now and heads into the city. At the first intermediate he is 1’50’’ behind Scarponi. He will make up though. I am sure of it. “Gorka! Gorka!” Zakur’s even overshadow the crowd’s loud noises.

Spoiler
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Back into the woods, Samu. It should be calmer but Zakur only gets louder. He is soon too collapsing as he shouts his lungs out.

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Gorka Izagirre heads to the first intermediate. Bradley Wiggins has just earlier topped Michele Scarponi by 14 seconds. Gorka is 2’26`` behind.

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Tanel Kangert catches up to Samu. He is a great TT talent but that is going a bit too far, I think. Kangert is currently 12th and will probably take a leap forwards in GC, but with such a performance, will Samu even manage to maintain his 13th rank? Despite Zakur’s shouts, Samu remains calm and hopes that he can make up the time later on. Kangert’s teammate Nibali sets a new best time at the intermediate meanwhile. Something similar happens to Gorka, who gets catched by Talansky.

Spoiler
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7 kilometers left and Samu increases slowly his output. Only two kilometers left for the final hill towards the finish.

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Samu has strapped on his wings and he is now flying towards the finish. At the 2nd intermediate, Nibali is 22 seconds behind Wiggins meanwhile.

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One kilometer of unstoppable power. Hopefully. I join the everlasting refrain of Zakur’s words and shout myself: “Gora! Gora!”

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Only a few meters left. Samu sprints now. And is… 4th! 1’01 minute behind Scarponi. “Woah, I think… I don’t know if that was good or bad now…” Later on, T.J. Van Garderen beats Scarponi’s time by 6 seconds.

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Although his legs look a bit dead from here, Wiggins is quite on fire. He takes new best time.

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Gorka heads into the final kilometer. Up ahead is 3rd ranked Talansky. He even caught him 500 meters later. This surely means, that he didn’t lose too much time. It’s okay. As I said at the beginning of the stage, it’s all about damage control.

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And talking about damage control once again: That’s something Hesjedal has to do today too as he sees how Nibali overtakes him on the final kilometer. While Hesjedal is out of his chair, Nibali still sits and effectively rides his Time Trial stubbornly in his rhythm to the end. However he is 18 seconds behind Wiggins at the finish, and this means the Briton takes the Maglia Rosa.

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Looking at the results, I am impressed by Sánchez good time trial. He could have maybe done better here and there but alas, it’s over. My thought turns absurd when I see how exhausted and done Samu is. He truly given everything and rode the TT as smart and as good as he could. Of course, you lose time on the Olympian champion Wiggins but he also lost quite some time to none-specialists such as Uran or Scarponi. These are merely seconds though and anything can be gained back. Zakur doesn`t look satisfied and criticizes Samu quite directly. “You need to do better than this”, he says and I want to say something but the bald, tall monstrosity blocks the view on Samu’s face and when I finally see Samu’s face, I realize that he doesn’t even listen to Zakur.

Stage 8, Results
RankNameTeamTime
1Bradley WigginsSky Procycling1h26'21
2Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Team+ 18
3Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Team+ 1'11
4Michele ScarponiLampre - Merida+ 1'17
5Rigoberto UránSky Procycling+ 1'20
6Tanel KangertAstana Pro Team+ 1'50
7Beñat IntxaustiMovistar Team+ 1'57
8Domenico PozzovivoAG2R La Mondiale+ 1'58
9Andrew TalanskyGarmin - Sharp+ 2'00
10Vasil KiryienkaSky Procycling+ 2'03
11Samuel SánchezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 2'18

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12Rohan DennisGarmin - Sharp+ 2'26
13Ryder HesjedalGarmin - Sharp+ 2'29
14Janez BrajkovičAstana Pro Team+ 2'34
15Robert GesinkBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 2'36
16Rafal MajkaTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 2'46
17Cadel EvansBMC Racing Team+ 2'49
18Christian Vande VeldeGarmin - Sharp+ 2'50
19Ivan BassoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 3'06
20Andrey AmadorMovistar Team+ 3'08
21Lieuwe WestraVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 3'09
22Damiano CunegoLampre - Merida+ 3'14
23Kanstantsin SiutsouSky Procycling+ 3'16
24Francesco RedaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 3'22
25Maxime MonfortRadioShack - Leopards.t.
26Gorka VerdugoEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 3'29
27Tom DanielsonGarmin - Sharp+ 3'33
28Fabio FellineAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 3'34
29Tiago MachadoRadioShack - Leopard+ 3'38
30Stef ClementBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 3'42
31Matthias FrankBMC Racing Team+ 3'44
32Jens VoigtRadioShack - Leopard+ 3'45
33Franco PellizottiAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
34Jérémy RoyFDJ+ 3'46
35Stephen CummingsBMC Racing Team+ 3'47
36Gorka IzagirreEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 3'50
37Pieter WeeningOrica - GreenEdge+ 3'51
38Diego RosaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 3'52
39Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiales.t.
40Joaquím RodríguezKatusha Team+ 3'54
41Salvatore PuccioSky Procycling+ 3'58
42Stefano GarzelliVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 3'59
43Frantisek RabonOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 4'10
44Ioannis TamouridisEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 4'14
45Luke DurbridgeOrica - GreenEdge+ 4'17
46Andriy GrivkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
47Juan José OrozEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 4'19
48Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiale+ 4'24
49Jan BakelantsRadioShack - Leopard+ 4'25
50Juan José CoboMovistar Team+ 4'26
51Bauke MollemaBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 4'28
52Ricardo GarcíaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
53William BonnetFDJ+ 4'31
54Chris Anker SørensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 4'32
55Kristof VandewalleOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 4'33
56Maxim BelkovKatusha Team+ 4'35
57Maciej BodnarCannondale Pro Cycling+ 4'38
58Francesco BongiornoBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
59Bob JungelsRadioShack - Leopard+ 4'40
60Sonny ColbrelliBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 4'41
61Dries DevenynsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 4'43
62Mads ChristensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 4'44
63David MillarGarmin - Sharps.t.
64Sandy CasarFDJs.t.
65Emanuele SellaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 4'45
66José HerradaMovistar Teams.t.
67Laurens Ten DamBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
68Gianluca BrambillaOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 4'46
69Ben SwiftSky Procyclings.t.
70Matteo RabottiniVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 4'47
71Kevin De WeertOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 4'51
72Tobias LudvigssonTeam Argos - Shimano+ 4'53
73Warren BarguilTeam Argos - Shimano+ 4'55
74Giampaolo CarusoKatusha Team+ 4'56
75Riccardo ChiariniAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 4'59
76Daniele PietropolliLampre - Merida+ 5'00
77Miguel MínguezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 5'02
78Ivan SantaromitaBMC Racing Team+ 5'03
79Alexandre GeniezFDJs.t.
80Stefano PirazziBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 5'06
81Michel KrederGarmin - Sharp+ 5'07
82Alessandro De MarchiCannondale Pro Cycling+ 5'08
83José RujanoVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 5'09
84Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
85Michael MørkøvTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 5'12
86Ian StannardSky Procyclings.t.
87José SerpaLampre - Meridas.t.
88Robert KiserlovskiRadioShack - Leopard+ 5'13
89Michael SchärBMC Racing Team+ 5'14
90Thomas PetersonTeam Argos - Shimano+ 5'15
91Tyler FarrarGarmin - Sharp+ 5'16
92Stuart O'GradyOrica - GreenEdge+ 5'18
93Fabian WegmannGarmin - Sharps.t.
94Alexey TsatevitchKatusha Teams.t.
95Alexander KristoffKatusha Team+ 5'26
96Bart De ClercqLotto Belisol+ 5'27
97Gianni MeersmanOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 5'28
98Yohan OffredoFDJs.t.
99Rafael VallsVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 5'29
100Serge PauwelsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
101Ben HermansRadioShack - Leopard+ 5'30
102Adam HansenLotto Belisol+ 5'32
103Christophe RiblonAG2R La Mondiale+ 5'33
104Cristiano SalernoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
105Pablo LastrasMovistar Team+ 5'34
106Javier MorenoMovistar Team+ 5'35
107Miguel RubianoAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 5'37
108Koen De KortTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
109Mauro SantambrogioVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 5'38
110Lars Ytting BakLotto Belisols.t.
111Winner AnaconaLampre - Merida+ 5'40
112Gaetan BilleLotto Belisols.t.
113Tim WellensLotto Belisols.t.
114Jelle VanendertLotto Belisols.t.
115Diego UlissiLampre - Merida+ 5'41
116Pim LigthartVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 5'43
117Vladimir GusevKatusha Teams.t.
118Anthony GeslinFDJ+ 5'45
119John GadretAG2R La Mondiales.t.
120Angelo PaganiBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 5'48
121Marco MarcatoVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 5'49
122Thomas DamuseauTeam Argos - Shimano+ 5'50
123Fumiyuki BeppuOrica - GreenEdge+ 5'52
124Jérôme PineauOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 5'54
125Alessandro PetacchiLampre - Merida+ 5'55
126Evgeni PetrovTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 5'58
127Francesco FailliVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
128Oscar GattoVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 6'00
129Thor HushovdBMC Racing Teams.t.
130Maarten TjallingiiBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 6'01
131Benoît VaugrenardFDJ+ 6'02
132Rory SutherlandTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 6'04
133Yauheni HutarovichAG2R La Mondiale+ 6'07
134Elia VivianiCannondale Pro Cycling+ 6'09
135Hayden RoulstonRadioShack - Leopard+ 6'10
136Jonas AhlstrandTeam Argos - Shimano+ 6'13
137Matthew BuscheRadioShack - Leopards.t.
138Egor SilinAstana Pro Team+ 6'15
139Jonas VangenechtenLotto Belisol+ 6'16
140Paolo TiralongoAstana Pro Teams.t.
141José Joaquín RojasMovistar Teams.t.
142Tomas VaitkusOrica - GreenEdges.t.
143Moreno HoflandBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 6'17
144Timothy DugganTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
145Manuele MoriLampre - Merida+ 6'19
146Leigh HowardOrica - GreenEdge+ 6'20
147Oliver ZauggTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
148Cameron WurfCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
149Xavier FlorencioKatusha Team+ 6'22
150Rob RuijghVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 6'30
151Mark RenshawBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
152Marcus BurghardtBMC Racing Team+ 6'31
153Luka MezgecTeam Argos - Shimano+ 6'33
154Tom SlagterBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 6'35
155Enrico BarbinBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 6'36
156Theo BosBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
157Fabio SabatiniCannondale Pro Cycling+ 6'39
158Arnaud DemareFDJ+ 6'43
159Baden CookeOrica - GreenEdge+ 6'44
160Tosh Van der SandeLotto Belisol+ 6'49
161Francisco José VentosoMovistar Team+ 6'52
162Alexander PorsevKatusha Team+ 6'54
163Adam BlytheBMC Racing Team+ 6'55
164Jacopo GuarnieriAstana Pro Team+ 6'56
165Bert De BackerTeam Argos - Shimano+ 6'58
166Kenny Van HummelVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 7'02
167Matthew HaymanSky Procyclings.t.
168Filippo FortinBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
169Rüdiger SeligKatusha Team+ 7'03
170Ariel Maximiliano RichezeLampre - Merida+ 7'07
171Ian BoswellSky Procycling+ 7'09
172Jens KeukeleireOrica - GreenEdge+ 7'10
173Cayetano SarmientoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 7'11
174Manuel BellettiAG2R La Mondiale+ 7'13
175Nikolas MaesOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 7'16
176Samuel DumoulinAG2R La Mondiale+ 7'19
177Jackson RodríguezAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 7'21
178Wesley SulzbergerOrica - GreenEdge+ 7'23
179Andrea GuardiniAstana Pro Team+ 7'24
180Nacer BouhanniFDJs.t.
181Mattia GavazziAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 7'25
182Enrique SanzMovistar Teams.t.
183Takashi MiyazawaTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
184Lucas Sebastián HaedoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 7'31
185Kevin HulsmansVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 7'34
186Dennis VanendertLotto Belisol+ 7'39
187Tom VeelersTeam Argos - Shimano+ 7'40
188Kris BoeckmansVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 7'47
189Jonathan MonsalveVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
190Sacha ModoloBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 7'50
191Lloyd MondoryAG2R La Mondiale+ 8'15
192Rafael de Mattos AndriatoVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 8'35
193Robert VrecerEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
194Jure KocjanEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 8'51
195Francesco ChicchiVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 9'14
196Johnny HoogerlandVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 10'47


General Classification
RankNameTeamTime
1Bradley WigginsSky Procycling29h24'27
2Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Team+ 7
3Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Team+ 1'25
4Rigoberto UránSky Procycling+ 1'28
5Andrew TalanskyGarmin - Sharp+ 1'52
6Michele ScarponiLampre - Merida+ 2'06
7Tanel KangertAstana Pro Team+ 2'07
8Vasil KiryienkaSky Procycling+ 2'11
9Ryder HesjedalGarmin - Sharp+ 2'21
10Beñat IntxaustiMovistar Team+ 2'32

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11Janez BrajkovičAstana Pro Team+ 2'39
12Samuel SánchezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 2'51
13Robert GesinkBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 3'09
14Domenico PozzovivoAG2R La Mondiale+ 3'29
15Gorka IzagirreEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 3'45
16Matthias FrankBMC Racing Team+ 3'58
17Damiano CunegoLampre - Merida+ 4'03
18Rohan DennisGarmin - Sharp+ 4'04
19Rafal MajkaTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
20Pieter WeeningOrica - GreenEdge+ 4'59
21Franco PellizottiAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 5'01
22Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiale+ 5'11
23Ivan SantaromitaBMC Racing Team+ 5'17
24Giampaolo CarusoKatusha Team+ 5'53
25Joaquím RodríguezKatusha Team+ 5'58
26Diego RosaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 6'54
27Juan José CoboMovistar Team+ 6'55
28Chris Anker SørensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 6'57
29Matteo RabottiniVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 7'41
30Salvatore PuccioSky Procycling+ 8'43
31Stefano PirazziBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 9'09
32José SerpaLampre - Merida+ 11'25
33Xavier FlorencioKatusha Team+ 11'56
34Stephen CummingsBMC Racing Team+ 13'33
35Christian Vande VeldeGarmin - Sharp+ 13'42
36Cadel EvansBMC Racing Team+ 14'03
37Jens VoigtRadioShack - Leopard+ 15'07
38Tiago MachadoRadioShack - Leopard+ 15'10
39Tom DanielsonGarmin - Sharp+ 15'18
40Jan BakelantsRadioShack - Leopard+ 15'35
41Bauke MollemaBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 16'01
42Robert KiserlovskiRadioShack - Leopard+ 16'45
43Emanuele SellaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 17'01
44Jérémy RoyFDJ+ 17'13
45Alessandro De MarchiCannondale Pro Cycling+ 17'20
46Angelo PaganiBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 18'35
47Francesco FailliVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 18'45
48Michel KrederGarmin - Sharp+ 18'59
49Riccardo ChiariniAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 19'56
50Sonny ColbrelliBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 20'28
51Christophe RiblonAG2R La Mondiale+ 21'04
52Gorka VerdugoEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 21'12
53Stuart O'GradyOrica - GreenEdge+ 22'53
54José HerradaMovistar Team+ 23'35
55Daniele PietropolliLampre - Merida+ 23'36
56Gianluca BrambillaOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 23'52
57Francesco BongiornoBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 24'32
58Winner AnaconaLampre - Merida+ 24'36
59Michael MørkøvTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 24'37
60Fabio FellineAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 25'15
61Francisco José VentosoMovistar Team+ 25'20
62John GadretAG2R La Mondiale+ 25'23
63Andrey AmadorMovistar Team+ 26'00
64Maxim BelkovKatusha Team+ 26'33
65Francesco RedaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 26'41
66Dries DevenynsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 26'49
67Stefano GarzelliVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 26'58
68Pablo LastrasMovistar Team+ 27'24
69Anthony GeslinFDJ+ 27'42
70Fabian WegmannGarmin - Sharp+ 27'47
71Sandy CasarFDJ+ 28'18
72Benoît VaugrenardFDJ+ 28'19
73Robert VrecerEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 28'41
74Alexandre GeniezFDJ+ 30'20
75Diego UlissiLampre - Merida+ 30'25
76Mauro SantambrogioVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 30'36
77Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiale+ 30'52
78Yohan OffredoFDJ+ 31'47
79Javier MorenoMovistar Team+ 31'56
80Tom SlagterBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 32'03
81José Joaquín RojasMovistar Team+ 32'22
82Enrico BarbinBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 32'30
83Miguel RubianoAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 32'31
84Samuel DumoulinAG2R La Mondiale+ 32'34
85Jackson RodríguezAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 32'44
86Miguel MínguezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 34'02
87Mads ChristensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 34'09
88Jure KocjanEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 34'10
89Yauheni HutarovichAG2R La Mondiale+ 34'22
90Juan José OrozEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 34'43
91Michael SchärBMC Racing Team+ 35'53
92Ben SwiftSky Procycling+ 36'15
93Gianni MeersmanOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 36'25
94Oliver ZauggTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 36'35
95Laurens Ten DamBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 36'39
96Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Team+ 36'53
97Stef ClementBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 37'17
98Manuele MoriLampre - Merida+ 37'26
99Vladimir GusevKatusha Team+ 37'33
100Marcus BurghardtBMC Racing Team+ 37'53
101Andriy GrivkoAstana Pro Team+ 38'08
102Egor SilinAstana Pro Team+ 38'30
103Maxime MonfortRadioShack - Leopard+ 38'42
104Warren BarguilTeam Argos - Shimano+ 39'45
105Tim WellensLotto Belisol+ 39'46
106Ivan BassoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 39'59
107José RujanoVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 40'06
108Thor HushovdBMC Racing Team+ 40'25
109Adam BlytheBMC Racing Team+ 41'58
110Rob RuijghVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 42'24
111Oscar GattoVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 43'31
112Cristiano SalernoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 44'28
113Alexander KristoffKatusha Team+ 45'16
114Kanstantsin SiutsouSky Procycling+ 46'22
115Serge PauwelsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 46'31
116Elia VivianiCannondale Pro Cycling+ 46'57
117Matthew BuscheRadioShack - Leopard+ 47'52
118Kristof VandewalleOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 48'05
119Kevin De WeertOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 48'53
120Ioannis TamouridisEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 49'10
121Ian BoswellSky Procycling+ 49'12
122Sacha ModoloBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 49'16
123Paolo TiralongoAstana Pro Team+ 49'22
124Jérôme PineauOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 49'43
125Jonathan MonsalveVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 49'49
126Alexey TsatevitchKatusha Team+ 49'59
127Leigh HowardOrica - GreenEdge+ 50'44
128Lieuwe WestraVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 51'14
129Ben HermansRadioShack - Leopard+ 52'00
130Rafael VallsVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 52'03
131Nikolas MaesOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 52'21
132Luke DurbridgeOrica - GreenEdge+ 52'40
133Thomas PetersonTeam Argos - Shimano+ 52'45
134Bart De ClercqLotto Belisol+ 52'47
135David MillarGarmin - Sharp+ 52'51
136Jelle VanendertLotto Belisol+ 53'00
137Bob JungelsRadioShack - Leopard+ 53'15
138Thomas DamuseauTeam Argos - Shimano+ 53'20
139Tyler FarrarGarmin - Sharp+ 53'23
140Ian StannardSky Procycling+ 53'35
141Tobias LudvigssonTeam Argos - Shimano+ 53'54
142Fabio SabatiniCannondale Pro Cycling+ 54'17
143Ricardo GarcíaEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 54'21
144Adam HansenLotto Belisol+ 54'23
145Timothy DugganTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
146Pim LigthartVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 54'35
147Koen De KortTeam Argos - Shimano+ 54'38
148Matthew HaymanSky Procycling+ 54'39
149Manuel BellettiAG2R La Mondiale+ 54'42
150Alexander PorsevKatusha Team+ 54'47
151Marco MarcatoVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 54'57
152Wesley SulzbergerOrica - GreenEdges.t.
153Alessandro PetacchiLampre - Merida+ 54'59
154Luka MezgecTeam Argos - Shimano+ 55'14
155Baden CookeOrica - GreenEdge+ 55'21
156William BonnetFDJ+ 55'27
157Lloyd MondoryAG2R La Mondiale+ 55'44
158Andrea GuardiniAstana Pro Team+ 55'52
159Fumiyuki BeppuOrica - GreenEdge+ 56'46
160Nacer BouhanniFDJ+ 56'49
161Theo BosBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 56'55
162Jacopo GuarnieriAstana Pro Team+ 56'59
163Tomas VaitkusOrica - GreenEdge+ 57'10
164Mark RenshawBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 57'18
165Arnaud DemareFDJ+ 57'29
166Evgeni PetrovTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 57'39
167Tosh Van der SandeLotto Belisol+ 57'57
168Moreno HoflandBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 57'59
169Bert De BackerTeam Argos - Shimano+ 58'16
170Kenny Van HummelVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 58'27
171Takashi MiyazawaTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 58'29
172Maciej BodnarCannondale Pro Cycling+ 58'30
173Maarten TjallingiiBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 1h00'04
174Jonas VangenechtenLotto Belisol+ 1h00'18
175Gaetan BilleLotto Belisol+ 1h00'32
176Rüdiger SeligKatusha Team+ 1h00'40
177Hayden RoulstonRadioShack - Leopard+ 1h00'56
178Jens KeukeleireOrica - GreenEdge+ 1h00'58
179Mattia GavazziAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 1h01'21
180Ariel Maximiliano RichezeLampre - Merida+ 1h01'26
181Jonas AhlstrandTeam Argos - Shimano+ 1h01'59
182Kevin HulsmansVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 1h02'01
183Kris BoeckmansVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 1h02'06
184Filippo FortinBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 1h03'03
185Lars Ytting BakLotto Belisol+ 1h04'08
186Enrique SanzMovistar Team+ 1h05'16
187Rory SutherlandTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 1h05'20
188Cayetano SarmientoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 1h06'02
189Dennis VanendertLotto Belisol+ 1h06'59
190Rafael de Mattos AndriatoVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 1h07'30
191Tom VeelersTeam Argos - Shimano+ 1h11'58
192Frantisek RabonOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 1h13'24
193Lucas Sebastián HaedoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 1h13'50
194Cameron WurfCannondale Pro Cycling+ 1h42'18
195Francesco ChicchiVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 1h57'33
196Johnny HoogerlandVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 2h37'26
Edited by Shonak on 20-12-2013 21:32
 
sutty68
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Posted on 20-12-2013 23:25
That TT was a struggle for Sammie today unfortunately Sad
 
Shonak
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Posted on 21-12-2013 10:32
Wasn't the best but 55 kilometers is just damn long. Shock
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Posted on 21-12-2013 10:54
Looks like we are going to be seeing a lot of Euskaltel in the breakaways then. www.sherv.net/cm/emo/funny/2/purple-dancing-banana-smiley-emoticon.gif
 
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Posted on 21-12-2013 11:28
Haha, yeah, I guess that's the good news then. Grin
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Posted on 22-12-2013 00:17
Still in touch or a great result, how is his fitness, does he peak for 2nd and 3rd wk or just 1 or the other?
 
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Posted on 22-12-2013 04:04
Training schedule.wise he doesn't peak for anything in these 3 weeks. Wink
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Posted on 22-12-2013 05:55
I think top 10 is defo poss but a nice stage win with Samu be nice 2
 
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Posted on 22-12-2013 13:12
It should be possible, but I prefer a stage win over a Top 10 ranking any day of the week.
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Posted on 22-12-2013 13:28
Dogs of San Sebastian, Part 3


Apparently everyone was quite satisfied with the time trial. The Giro was being kind to us so far. We got a stage win early on and this is surely not a given for Euskaltel – Euskadi. We had the mountain jersey for now. And Samuel looked to have recovered just in time from the intense early season for his Giro d’Italia. So, things were looking good for us, and then Zakur’s heads into the hotel hall and everything changes. Well, I am getting all dramatic, but bear with me for a second.

So, he heads into the hall where the team is having dinner and then the debriefing of the stage. We did good. At least, I thought we did good. And he just takes a chair and throws it cross the room. His anger is being felt when we recognize the big vain up his forehead. We had seen that before. He is shouting in Spanish and I don’t get anything he is saying. The spit comes out of his mouth and the riders first try to evade it but in the end, it effects everybody in the room. Everyone gets a drop of his spit onto the skin as Zakur makes his rounds around the big table. I am picking a bit with my fork in the spaghetti they have cooked for us. His gestures are signs of insanity and then Samu steps up, and tries to calm him down. Samu’s the captain, and he is a true leader. Experienced, charismatic, not fearing much, especially when it comes to cycling. But he shivers a bit here. Just a little bit, just enough that I notice it with my trained eagle eye. He tries to calm Zakur down, but the coach just takes Samu at his throat and then glares at him. Some whispering words are the last thing they exchange. I imagine they are some kind of warning or threat, but it turns out, Zakur only said: “Do better next time.” However, every meaning can be solely interpreted into this sentence. As Zakur leaves, the table round is quiet and no words will be said for some time until Tamouridis cracks a joke at Zakur’s expense. Looking back, I suppose that was the moment where Zakur lost his team, and wasn’t to be taken seriously again.
 
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Posted on 22-12-2013 14:40
Giro d'Italia, May 2013


Stage 9
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Stage 9 sees some nice mountain points today and maybe Gorka will try to make a run for them if they let him. However, this is highly unlikely since he is still 15th. He is already quite some time behind so SKY and Astana shouldn’t be too concerned about him but maybe other teams view him as a threat. In any case, I don’t think that Gorka has a shot to get into a break today, so we will see if some other riders who are willing to take their chances today. This stage might be something for Verdugo or Vrecer.

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There are days where there’s just no breakaway possible, there are days where you don’t have luck. And then there’s this stage 9, where the first 70 kilometers were a constant struggle for every meter. First SKY had Sioutsou in the group upfront and obviously thought that they can rest a bit their legs, but Saxo Bank pulled Sioutsou very fast back in again, and from there on out, the pace was just ridilcious high. Many riders dropped but found their way back when SKY, Saxo and Katusha suddenly didn’t care anymore. After 70 kilometers.
For us at Euskaltel – Euskadi this day starts extremely bad. Verdugo seems like he doesn’t have the legs today for anything to perform, Gorka is still a bit damaged from the time trial, Vrecer tried but failed miserably. Heck, it was even tough for the guys to get upfront, to get into a position of possible attacking. Honestly I was glad when finally a breakaway formed itself so the pressure was off our guys shoulders and could just finally take the first mountain of the day. The break with Vande Velde (GRS), Machado (RTL), Rujano, Damuseau (ARG) and De Clerq (LTB) gained quickly 5 minutes after the peloton finally took off the pace and now they take things too lightly back there as they get minute after minute handed to them. I really think like they all just want to ruin my day.

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It’s still the same day and I cheer when Gorka decides to attack. Seriously, the peloton can keep playing their stupid tactical games. Euskaltel – Euskadi just attacks. Gora Gorka, I think as the race organizators allow us to get ahead to him.

Spoiler
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He is doing good progress and the lead at least gets from 7 to 5 minutes, but of course, at least one team has something to say against. In this case, Movistar have increased the pace and chase Izagirre. They might view him as a threat for Intxausti who is ranked on 10, Gorka is 15th. Since there are only mountain points for the first 3 riders available at this climb, Gorka decides that it doesn’t matter and just waits for the peloton to catch him. Zakur is furious but the race organizeters demand that he gets back behind the peloton when Movistar & Co. come closer to Gorka. That’s one way of making your team manager shut up. Later on, the gap increases up to 9 minutes in a few kilometers when Movistar don’t work anymore and SKY just does nothing…again. I think there won’t be a stage win for Euskaltel – Euskadi today.

Spoiler
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Machado takes the category at the 1.-Cat climb. These are additional ten points after he has already won the first mountain sprint and it’s likely he will be the new wearer of mountain jersey tomorrow.

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It’s one curvy, bump and long descent from Vallombrosa. Some crashes happen, luckily no Euskaltel riders are involved.

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Intxausti attacks. Since Movistar were lately the only team that has even attempted to pace for the peloton, this doesn’t come surprising. Quickly the rider gains time, Scarponi is on his wheel. Nocentini wants to try his luck too. However this will turn out, one thing is for sure: SKY will have to… oh, nevermind…

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The 3 former riders don’t stand much chance since Wiggins attacked too. This quickly turned into a constant stream of attacking favourites out the peloton. Each one was following him. Well, except for Purito that is. I suppose the Spaniard is here to build up his form, and anyone willing to fight for every meter, anyone with hopes for a podium, is in here. From Nibali to Hesjedal, Urán, Majka, Talansky, Van Garderen, Gesink and of course, yours truly, Samu Sánchez.

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Nocentini just can’t hold Nibali’s wheel anymore and creates a gap. So, thanks for that, I think. The pace definitely makes Samu suffer and he is on the last position in the group. “Pull yourself together!”, Zakur shouts into the micro. At least, there are only few more meters left until its downhill time again…

Spoiler
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Intxausti and Scarponi are ahead. That means, they are behind the break that have already this last small climb behind them. Nibali has catched up to Wiggins, and there are also Majka and Hesjedal. A bit further back, T.J. Van Garderen has to do most of the chasing on his own on the flat with the occasional help by the others.

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Samu Sánchez has quickly enough of this and sees an opportunity to make up some time too now. He didn’t feel good at all on the previous climb, but this time he is ready. He can really take out some time on Van Garderen, Urán, Talansky and so forth. Nibali and Hesjedal have meanwhile dropped Wiggins and Majka in the very short climb and are close to catching Intxausti and Scarponi.

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Machado already proclaimed the mountain jersey today and he also takes the stage win now. Great performance by him, the others just didn’t stand much of a chance it appears. I have to be honest though, most of my concentration belongs to Samu Sánchez…

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He showed some great downhill-riding and got a bit closer to Nibali & Wiggins, who are back together. Nocentini is the only one left of the former group. T.J. Van Garderen & Co. caught by Group Rodriguez who is really fighting to not lose the Giro d’Italia this early. From the deepest of his lungs, Zakur speaks his usual phrases, which are more fear-harboring than motivating.

Spoiler
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While Nibali shows his dominance and clearly outsprints the other guys, Samu Sánchez suffers for his short, but intense solo-ride. Group T.J.Van Garderen catches him on the last meters. This is just the fitting end to a truly used day. Honestly, it is a bit of a day to forget, but alas, there are such days and then there’s others. This was one of those days, where your team at the finish-line already look like they are tired and beaten. Gorka Izagirre has lost massive time too and fell out of Top 25, but this will at least give him back the freedom to pursue the quest for Mountain Jersey at this Giro d’Italia. One good thing happened though: Samu Sánchez finally cracked the Top 10. So that’s something, hopefully he will stay in them. Wiggins stays in pink.

Stage 9, Results
RankNameTeamTime
1Tiago MachadoRadioShack - Leopard4h30'44
2Thomas DamuseauTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
3José RujanoVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
4Bart De ClercqLotto Belisols.t.
5Christian Vande VeldeGarmin - Sharp+ 37
6Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Team+ 6'35
7Ryder HesjedalGarmin - Sharps.t.
8Michele ScarponiLampre - Meridas.t.
9Bradley WigginsSky Procyclings.t.
10Beñat IntxaustiMovistar Teams.t.

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11Rafal MajkaTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
12Andrew TalanskyGarmin - Sharp+ 7'43
13Gianluca BrambillaOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
14Rigoberto UránSky Procyclings.t.
15Joaquím RodríguezKatusha Teams.t.
16Samuel SánchezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
17Mauro SantambrogioVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
18Miguel RubianoAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
19Damiano CunegoLampre - Meridas.t.
20Fabio FellineAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
21Matteo RabottiniVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
22Franco PellizottiAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
23Diego RosaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
24Stefano PirazziBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
25Robert KiserlovskiRadioShack - Leopards.t.
26Cadel EvansBMC Racing Teams.t.
27Robert GesinkBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
28Domenico PozzovivoAG2R La Mondiales.t.
29Emanuele SellaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
30Francesco FailliVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
31Francesco RedaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
32Francesco BongiornoBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
33Matthias FrankBMC Racing Teams.t.
34Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Teams.t.
35Bauke MollemaBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
36Ivan BassoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
37Alessandro De MarchiCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
38Ivan SantaromitaBMC Racing Teams.t.
39Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiales.t.
40Chris Anker SørensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
41Dries DevenynsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
42Giampaolo CarusoKatusha Teams.t.
43Riccardo ChiariniAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
44Jan BakelantsRadioShack - Leopard+ 13'11
45Stephen CummingsBMC Racing Teams.t.
46Cristiano SalernoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
47Matthew BuscheRadioShack - Leopards.t.
48Maxim BelkovKatusha Teams.t.
49Sandy CasarFDJs.t.
50Jérémy RoyFDJs.t.
51Sonny ColbrelliBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
52Serge PauwelsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
53Pieter WeeningOrica - GreenEdges.t.
54Juan José CoboMovistar Teams.t.
55Jens VoigtRadioShack - Leopards.t.
56Maxime MonfortRadioShack - Leopards.t.
57Stefano GarzelliVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
58Gorka VerdugoEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
59Gorka IzagirreEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
60Angelo PaganiBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
61Robert VrecerEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
62Oscar GattoVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 14'48
63Anthony GeslinFDJs.t.
64Jérôme PineauOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
65Enrico BarbinBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
66Vladimir GusevKatusha Teams.t.
67Ioannis TamouridisEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
68Jackson RodríguezAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
69Miguel MínguezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
70Alexander KristoffKatusha Team+ 16'32
71Ben SwiftSky Procyclings.t.
72Francisco José VentosoMovistar Teams.t.
73Fabio SabatiniCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
74Gianni MeersmanOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
75Arnaud DemareFDJs.t.
76Thor HushovdBMC Racing Teams.t.
77José Joaquín RojasMovistar Teams.t.
78Marco MarcatoVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
79Yohan OffredoFDJs.t.
80Leigh HowardOrica - GreenEdges.t.
81Yauheni HutarovichAG2R La Mondiales.t.
82Michel KrederGarmin - Sharps.t.
83Rafael VallsVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
84Fabian WegmannGarmin - Sharps.t.
85Lieuwe WestraVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
86Rob RuijghVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
87Nacer BouhanniFDJs.t.
88Tom DanielsonGarmin - Sharps.t.
89Elia VivianiCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
90Bob JungelsRadioShack - Leopards.t.
91Ben HermansRadioShack - Leopards.t.
92Warren BarguilTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
93Xavier FlorencioKatusha Teams.t.
94Alexey TsatevitchKatusha Teams.t.
95Thomas PetersonTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
96Alessandro PetacchiLampre - Meridas.t.
97Andrey AmadorMovistar Teams.t.
98Jelle VanendertLotto Belisols.t.
99Frantisek RabonOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
100Daniele PietropolliLampre - Meridas.t.
101Kanstantsin SiutsouSky Procyclings.t.
102Alexandre GeniezFDJs.t.
103Diego UlissiLampre - Meridas.t.
104Nikolas MaesOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
105Javier MorenoMovistar Teams.t.
106Manuele MoriLampre - Meridas.t.
107Timothy DugganTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
108Winner AnaconaLampre - Meridas.t.
109Salvatore PuccioSky Procyclings.t.
110Kevin De WeertOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
111Benoît VaugrenardFDJs.t.
112Pablo LastrasMovistar Teams.t.
113José HerradaMovistar Teams.t.
114Rohan DennisGarmin - Sharps.t.
115Ian BoswellSky Procyclings.t.
116Evgeni PetrovTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
117Stuart O'GradyOrica - GreenEdges.t.
118Mads ChristensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
119Vasil KiryienkaSky Procyclings.t.
120Oliver ZauggTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
121José SerpaLampre - Meridas.t.
122John GadretAG2R La Mondiale+ 17'20
123Christophe RiblonAG2R La Mondiales.t.
124Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
125Ricardo GarcíaEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 17'53
126Jure KocjanEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
127Juan José OrozEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
128Mark RenshawBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 18'45
129Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
130Tanel KangertAstana Pro Teams.t.
131Paolo TiralongoAstana Pro Teams.t.
132Tom SlagterBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
133Janez BrajkovičAstana Pro Teams.t.
134Andriy GrivkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
135Egor SilinAstana Pro Teams.t.
136Laurens Ten DamBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
137Stef ClementBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
138Rory SutherlandTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
139Michael MørkøvTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
140Tim WellensLotto Belisols.t.
141Andrea GuardiniAstana Pro Teams.t.
142Theo BosBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
143Marcus BurghardtBMC Racing Teams.t.
144Koen De KortTeam Argos - Shimano+ 21'03
145Kris BoeckmansVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 21'37
146Samuel DumoulinAG2R La Mondiales.t.
147Alexander PorsevKatusha Teams.t.
148William BonnetFDJs.t.
149Kenny Van HummelVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
150Tyler FarrarGarmin - Sharps.t.
151Luka MezgecTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
152Ian StannardSky Procyclings.t.
153Pim LigthartVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
154Rafael de Mattos AndriatoVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
155Sacha ModoloBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
156Jonas AhlstrandTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
157Moreno HoflandBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
158Bert De BackerTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
159Adam HansenLotto Belisols.t.
160Jonas VangenechtenLotto Belisols.t.
161Baden CookeOrica - GreenEdges.t.
162Wesley SulzbergerOrica - GreenEdges.t.
163Fumiyuki BeppuOrica - GreenEdges.t.
164Kristof VandewalleOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
165Tobias LudvigssonTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
166Jonathan MonsalveVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
167David MillarGarmin - Sharps.t.
168Luke DurbridgeOrica - GreenEdges.t.
169Michael SchärBMC Racing Teams.t.
170Cayetano SarmientoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
171Lars Ytting BakLotto Belisol+ 23'34
172Mattia GavazziAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
173Adam BlytheBMC Racing Teams.t.
174Jens KeukeleireOrica - GreenEdges.t.
175Manuel BellettiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
176Lloyd MondoryAG2R La Mondiales.t.
177Jacopo GuarnieriAstana Pro Teams.t.
178Enrique SanzMovistar Teams.t.
179Takashi MiyazawaTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
180Tomas VaitkusOrica - GreenEdges.t.
181Tosh Van der SandeLotto Belisols.t.
182Rüdiger SeligKatusha Teams.t.
183Lucas Sebastián HaedoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
184Hayden RoulstonRadioShack - Leopards.t.
185Gaetan BilleLotto Belisols.t.
186Matthew HaymanSky Procyclings.t.
187Maarten TjallingiiBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
188Kevin HulsmansVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
189Cameron WurfCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
190Maciej BodnarCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
191Ariel Maximiliano RichezeLampre - Merida+ 28'47
192Filippo FortinBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 29'21
193Dennis VanendertLotto Belisol+ 30'04
194Tom VeelersTeam Argos - Shimano+ 30'32
195Francesco ChicchiVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
196Johnny HoogerlandVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 34'51

No need to tell you that Zakur was utterly and completely lost in his rage. He roared through the bus, I feared he might go on a rampage and his spit and mighty hands were just all over the damn windows. It was useful that none of the riders had seen this show of him. Otherwise they would have lost all the remaining respect for good. Quite tempered he leaves the team bus and I am the last one in it. I think that this guy is a true pain in the ass and can’t be any longer manager of Euskaltel – Euskadi. But look at me, I am just some months at Euskaltel, have nothing to say and I already want to overthrow one of the kings. Talk about making some career in cycling.

Stage 10
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It’s the first real tough mountain stages as the peloton has to master the Passo Cason di Lanza first and later will decide today’s victor at the Altopiano del Montasio. The 80 kilometers ahead of the first climb should lay ground for a possible breakaway win.

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The road is windy and bumpy. You can’t call the road to Passo Cason di Lanza in any regards flat by normal standards. Euskaltel managed to get Verdugo into the break. With him are some decent enough riders like Marcato (VCD), Geniez (FDJ), Herrada (MOV), Peterson (ARG) or Clement (BEL). He should be the best climber in the team though, so Euskaltel are interested in getting even more than 4 minutes to the peloton on the remaining route until the lead will crumble at the mountains.

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Things are looking good for a possible stage win today. 10 minutes to the peloton and SKY still aren’t too interested in doing much work back there. This is good for Verdugo as the break heads step by step into the mountain. At the foot of the mountain the road is paved with the favourites’ names and remembrance to Wouter Weylandt. Also, some advertisement for cycling-manager.it, they certainly know where their clientele will see their promo.

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It`s good to know that basque fans are here in the mountains.

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With a gradient of constantly 10% during the last 5 to 8 kilometers, the top is especially tough to ride. Cummings doesn’t care much as he attacks for the mountain points. He is currently ranked 6th and has 10 points. But that doesn’t mean that he will get them automatically.

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Pagani takes the points while Verdugo steals the 2nd place from Cummings in the last second. Obvioulsy Euskaltel have not forgotten about Gorka’s staning in the Mountain ranking.

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Crash by Nibali in the descent! What’s up with all these great downhillers crashing at this Giro d’Italia? Are here some reversed laws of logic and physics at work? Will that mean that Wiggins can turn into the best downhiller of ever at this Giro?! Obviously Astana are quick to send Tiralongo and then the entback to help Nibali catch up. This isn’t a problem for the The Shark, and I think to myself, that it’s always a nice look when teammates wait for their leader, the look of them all pulling back in an instant as it’d be some synchronized chain of event, prepared and performed to excellence.

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20 kilometers to go for the break and they have about 11 minutes lead. Still. They have not lost any time here. Surely, the odds are in Euskaltel’s favor as the break is nearing the final climb.

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Still much to go in the race for the peloton though (they are still in the downhill) but Majka, Purito and Pozzovivo are already eager to test their strength and luck. Their attempt doesn`t seem to be good enough though as Sky try to reel them back in, but at the 20 km mark, they have already 30 seconds on the peloton.

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For the break it’s obvious that one of them will get the win today and that realization hits them together with the first attack of Geniez. Verdugo is quick to follow, Clement on his backwheel and Herrada is not willing to lose out today. The 4 best climbers in the break seem to decide the win between them.

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Geniez is willing stepping up his game. A second attack leaves Verdugo already a bit empty and close to this limits. However, the gap to Herrada and Clement is good enough for now.

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Constant attacks by Scarponi, Pozzovivo and many others put the peloton in quiet some danger. Sánchez didn’t have the legs to keep up with their attacking, and neither did Wiggins. Nibali is now a few seconds upfront and is sure to take the Maglia Rosa if the Briton doesn’t strike back quick.

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Meanwhile, Verdugo pulls the group apart. Herrada, Peterson and Pagani managed to get back into the break. The crowd is spectacular.

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Nearly 5 kilometers left. Nibali looks so strong, not feeling the crash at all apparently, while Sánchez struggles back there and gets caught by Wiggins.

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Geniez is really eager for this stage and seems to be a great shape. Another attack is only countered by Verdugo.

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Enough for this, thinks Verdugo. Zakur shouts Gorka, Gorka. Geniez pulled up his legs and Verdugo immediately goes past him. Geniez wants to react but he can’t at this point. Peterson is already coming closer again, Verdugo is set to make a stand.

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It’s a sea of flags as Sánchez loses contact with Intxausti, Pozzovivo and Wiggins for good.

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Nibali is close to catching up to Group Cummings. These riders of the breakaway aren’t going to make it. With him are Hesjedal, Urán, Scarponi and Majka.

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Hardly one kilometer left for the guys. Verdugo has a good gap on them but how much strength have they saved, how much power can throw into the sprint?

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It’s only 1 kilometer now. Verdugo has to struggle. He can’t even sprint. Just make it across, I think. Make it across. Zakur shouts and shouts, I am closing my mouth with my hands.

Gora Gorka, Gora Euskadi!

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Embrace the finish line, ride into it with arms wide open for the cheering people. Moments of triumph let him take on the whole world. Gorka Verdugo wins this stage. Zakur punches hard on my shoulder and I nearly forget to breathe. First! First win for Gorka this season, second win for us...

and a third defeat for Samu though. Samu falls out of Top 10 and is now 11th. But we have another thing to celebrate for today: Thanks to Verdugo’s great performance, we obtain the mountain jersey again. By one point. So the initial thought of helping out Izagirre and outsprint Cummings on the first mountain had a very nice effect for Gorka as he will be riding in a mix of blue and orange tomorrow.

Stage 10, Results
RankNameTeamTime
1Gorka VerdugoEuskaltel - Euskadi5h07'42
2Thomas PetersonTeam Argos - Shimano+ 1'15
3Angelo PaganiBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 1'41
4José HerradaMovistar Teams.t.
5Alexandre GeniezFDJs.t.
6Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Team+ 2'54
7Ryder HesjedalGarmin - Sharp+ 3'44
8Michele ScarponiLampre - Meridas.t.
9Rigoberto UránSky Procyclings.t.
10Rafal MajkaTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.

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11Domenico PozzovivoAG2R La Mondiale+ 5'35
12Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Teams.t.
13Beñat IntxaustiMovistar Teams.t.
14Joaquím RodríguezKatusha Teams.t.
15Bradley WigginsSky Procyclings.t.
16Stephen CummingsBMC Racing Team+ 6'08
17Stef ClementBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 7'41
18Samuel SánchezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 8'01
19Robert GesinkBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
20Marco MarcatoVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 8'31
21Andrew TalanskyGarmin - Sharps.t.
22Matthias FrankBMC Racing Team+ 9'41
23Damiano CunegoLampre - Merida+ 10'02
24Robert KiserlovskiRadioShack - Leopard+ 21'18
25Francesco FailliVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
26Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiales.t.
27Diego RosaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
28Tom DanielsonGarmin - Sharps.t.
29Franco PellizottiAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
30Juan José CoboMovistar Teams.t.
31Francesco BongiornoBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
32Francesco RedaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
33Mauro SantambrogioVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
34Christian Vande VeldeGarmin - Sharps.t.
35Matteo RabottiniVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
36Ricardo GarcíaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
37Ivan SantaromitaBMC Racing Teams.t.
38Jan BakelantsRadioShack - Leopards.t.
39Maxime MonfortRadioShack - Leopards.t.
40Andrey AmadorMovistar Teams.t.
41Riccardo ChiariniAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
42Vasil KiryienkaSky Procyclings.t.
43Warren BarguilTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
44Tiago MachadoRadioShack - Leopards.t.
45Ivan BassoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
46Diego UlissiLampre - Meridas.t.
47Stefano PirazziBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
48Bauke MollemaBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
49Pablo LastrasMovistar Teams.t.
50Fabio FellineAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
51Cadel EvansBMC Racing Teams.t.
52Matthew BuscheRadioShack - Leopards.t.
53Giampaolo CarusoKatusha Teams.t.
54Kanstantsin SiutsouSky Procyclings.t.
55Ioannis TamouridisEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
56Stefano GarzelliVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
57Pieter WeeningOrica - GreenEdges.t.
58Cristiano SalernoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
59Rafael VallsVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
60Kevin De WeertOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
61Jackson RodríguezAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
62Jonathan MonsalveVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
63Miguel RubianoAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
64Emanuele SellaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
65Rohan DennisGarmin - Sharps.t.
66Jérôme PineauOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
67Gorka IzagirreEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
68Gianluca BrambillaOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
69Michel KrederGarmin - Sharps.t.
70Jure KocjanEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
71Thomas DamuseauTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
72Anthony GeslinFDJs.t.
73Alessandro De MarchiCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
74Winner AnaconaLampre - Meridas.t.
75José SerpaLampre - Meridas.t.
76Sonny ColbrelliBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
77Tanel KangertAstana Pro Teams.t.
78Francisco José VentosoMovistar Teams.t.
79Janez BrajkovičAstana Pro Teams.t.
80Thor HushovdBMC Racing Teams.t.
81Tom SlagterBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
82Cayetano SarmientoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
83John GadretAG2R La Mondiales.t.
84Javier MorenoMovistar Teams.t.
85Sandy CasarFDJs.t.
86Christophe RiblonAG2R La Mondiales.t.
87Egor SilinAstana Pro Teams.t.
88Jens VoigtRadioShack - Leopards.t.
89Bob JungelsRadioShack - Leopards.t.
90Marcus BurghardtBMC Racing Teams.t.
91Fabian WegmannGarmin - Sharps.t.
92Andriy GrivkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
93Frantisek RabonOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
94José RujanoVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
95Dries DevenynsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
96Gianni MeersmanOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
97Chris Anker SørensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
98Jérémy RoyFDJs.t.
99Daniele PietropolliLampre - Meridas.t.
100Jelle VanendertLotto Belisol+ 29'50
101Rafael de Mattos AndriatoVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
102Paolo TiralongoAstana Pro Teams.t.
103Tyler FarrarGarmin - Sharps.t.
104Xavier FlorencioKatusha Teams.t.
105Tim WellensLotto Belisols.t.
106Bart De ClercqLotto Belisols.t.
107Serge PauwelsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
108Alessandro PetacchiLampre - Meridas.t.
109Rob RuijghVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
110Cameron WurfCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
111Salvatore PuccioSky Procyclings.t.
112Ben HermansRadioShack - Leopards.t.
113Stuart O'GradyOrica - GreenEdges.t.
114Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
115Adam BlytheBMC Racing Teams.t.
116Luke DurbridgeOrica - GreenEdges.t.
117Lieuwe WestraVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
118Ian BoswellSky Procyclings.t.
119Oliver ZauggTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
120Rory SutherlandTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
121Evgeni PetrovTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
122Enrico BarbinBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
123Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
124Fumiyuki BeppuOrica - GreenEdges.t.
125José Joaquín RojasMovistar Teams.t.
126Vladimir GusevKatusha Teams.t.
127Leigh HowardOrica - GreenEdges.t.
128Fabio SabatiniCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
129Adam HansenLotto Belisols.t.
130Ian StannardSky Procyclings.t.
131Alexey TsatevitchKatusha Teams.t.
132Arnaud DemareFDJs.t.
133Mads ChristensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
134Timothy DugganTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
135Juan José OrozEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
136Maxim BelkovKatusha Teams.t.
137Robert VrecerEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
138Yohan OffredoFDJs.t.
139Miguel MínguezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
140Laurens Ten DamBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 36'26
141Alexander KristoffKatusha Teams.t.
142Tobias LudvigssonTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
143Kenny Van HummelVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
144Luka MezgecTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
145David MillarGarmin - Sharps.t.
146Nacer BouhanniFDJs.t.
147Jonas AhlstrandTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
148William BonnetFDJs.t.
149Kristof VandewalleOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
150Jens KeukeleireOrica - GreenEdges.t.
151Michael SchärBMC Racing Teams.t.
152Koen De KortTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
153Benoît VaugrenardFDJs.t.
154Wesley SulzbergerOrica - GreenEdges.t.
155Tomas VaitkusOrica - GreenEdges.t.
156Yauheni HutarovichAG2R La Mondiales.t.
157Enrique SanzMovistar Teams.t.
158Jonas VangenechtenLotto Belisols.t.
159Pim LigthartVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
160Oscar GattoVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
161Alexander PorsevKatusha Teams.t.
162Andrea GuardiniAstana Pro Teams.t.
163Maarten TjallingiiBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
164Rüdiger SeligKatusha Teams.t.
165Hayden RoulstonRadioShack - Leopards.t.
166Moreno HoflandBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
167Samuel DumoulinAG2R La Mondiales.t.
168Gaetan BilleLotto Belisols.t.
169Lars Ytting BakLotto Belisols.t.
170Michael MørkøvTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
171Maciej BodnarCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
172Mattia GavazziAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
173Sacha ModoloBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
174Lucas Sebastián HaedoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
175Matthew HaymanSky Procyclings.t.
176Kris BoeckmansVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
177Manuele MoriLampre - Meridas.t.
178Bert De BackerTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
179Elia VivianiCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
180Theo BosBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
181Nikolas MaesOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
182Ben SwiftSky Procyclings.t.
183Mark RenshawBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 40'29
184Manuel BellettiAG2R La Mondiale+ 41'16
185Baden CookeOrica - GreenEdges.t.
186Lloyd MondoryAG2R La Mondiale+ 42'40
187Tosh Van der SandeLotto Belisols.t.
188Ariel Maximiliano RichezeLampre - Meridas.t.
189Jacopo GuarnieriAstana Pro Teams.t.
190Kevin HulsmansVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.

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At the podium Gorka smiles off his cheeks. This is a great day for him, but not so much for Samuel Sánchez. At the team meeting later on, everybody congratulates him, however the atmosphere isn’t as cheerful as it was when the other Gorka, Izagirre, won his stage. There is the harsh realization in the crowd that Samuel Sánchez training wasn’t perfect for this. Maybe he should have taken more rest ahead of the Giro d’Italia, skip on the Ardennes classics for example. Zakur’s temper is somewhere caught by euphoric gestures of grandeur and constant swearing, bitter anger. He can’t decide for himself and our sociopath in disguise of the team manager loses most of his basque words in the mouth until he finally decides that this is more a day to celebrate than to be angered and decides to go to bed. With him gone, the team spirit seems to more relieved and I sit at the table, playing some cards with the two Gorka’s and Tamouridis.

General classification
RankNameTeamTime
1Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Team39h12'29
2Bradley WigginsSky Procycling+ 2'34
3Michele ScarponiLampre - Merida+ 2'49
4Ryder HesjedalGarmin - Sharp+ 3'04
5Rigoberto UránSky Procycling+ 3'19
6Rafal MajkaTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 4'47
7Beñat IntxaustiMovistar Team+ 5'06
8Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Team+ 5'07
9Domenico PozzovivoAG2R La Mondiale+ 7'11
10Andrew TalanskyGarmin - Sharp+ 8'30
11Samuel SánchezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 8'59

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12Robert GesinkBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 9'17
13Joaquím RodríguezKatusha Team+ 9'40
14Matthias FrankBMC Racing Team+ 11'46
15Damiano CunegoLampre - Merida+ 12'12
16Stephen CummingsBMC Racing Team+ 23'10
17Angelo PaganiBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 23'43
18Gorka VerdugoEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 24'21
19Franco PellizottiAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 24'26
20Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiale+ 24'36
21Ivan SantaromitaBMC Racing Team+ 24'42
22Giampaolo CarusoKatusha Team+ 25'18
23Christian Vande VeldeGarmin - Sharp+ 25'55
24Diego RosaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 26'19
25Chris Anker SørensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 26'22
26Tiago MachadoRadioShack - Leopard+ 26'32
27Matteo RabottiniVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 27'06
28Stefano PirazziBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 28'34
29Gorka IzagirreEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 28'38
30Pieter WeeningOrica - GreenEdge+ 29'52
31Vasil KiryienkaSky Procycling+ 30'25
32Juan José CoboMovistar Team+ 31'48
33José HerradaMovistar Team+ 32'08
34Rohan DennisGarmin - Sharp+ 32'18
35Tanel KangertAstana Pro Team+ 32'34
36Janez BrajkovičAstana Pro Team+ 33'06
37Cadel EvansBMC Racing Team+ 33'28
38Bauke MollemaBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 35'26
39Robert KiserlovskiRadioShack - Leopard+ 36'10
40Emanuele SellaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 36'26
41Alessandro De MarchiCannondale Pro Cycling+ 36'45
42Francesco FailliVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 38'10
43Alexandre GeniezFDJ+ 38'57
44Riccardo ChiariniAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 39'21
45José SerpaLampre - Merida+ 39'39
46Jens VoigtRadioShack - Leopard+ 40'00
47Jan BakelantsRadioShack - Leopard+ 40'28
48Jérémy RoyFDJ+ 42'06
49Gianluca BrambillaOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 43'17
50Tom DanielsonGarmin - Sharp+ 43'32
51Francesco BongiornoBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 43'57
52Fabio FellineAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 44'40
53Sonny ColbrelliBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 45'21
54Salvatore PuccioSky Procycling+ 45'29
55Francesco RedaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 46'06
56Dries DevenynsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 46'14
57Michel KrederGarmin - Sharp+ 47'13
58Xavier FlorencioKatusha Team+ 48'42
59Mauro SantambrogioVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 50'01
60Christophe RiblonAG2R La Mondiale+ 50'06
61José RujanoVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 51'26
62Daniele PietropolliLampre - Merida+ 51'50
63Stefano GarzelliVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 51'51
64Miguel RubianoAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 51'56
65Winner AnaconaLampre - Merida+ 52'50
66Sandy CasarFDJ+ 53'11
67Francisco José VentosoMovistar Team+ 53'34
68Stef ClementBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 53'57
69Anthony GeslinFDJ+ 54'12
70Andrey AmadorMovistar Team+ 54'14
71John GadretAG2R La Mondiale+ 54'25
72Pablo LastrasMovistar Team+ 55'38
73Fabian WegmannGarmin - Sharp+ 56'01
74Diego UlissiLampre - Merida+ 58'39
75Jackson RodríguezAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 59'14
76Ivan BassoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 59'24
77Stuart O'GradyOrica - GreenEdge+ 59'39
78Maxim BelkovKatusha Team+ 59'58
79Javier MorenoMovistar Team+ 1h00'10
80Thomas PetersonTeam Argos - Shimano+ 1h00'30
81Robert VrecerEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 1h02'06
82Tom SlagterBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 1h02'30
83Maxime MonfortRadioShack - Leopard+ 1h03'35
84Jure KocjanEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 1h03'45
85Thomas DamuseauTeam Argos - Shimano+ 1h04'34
86Gianni MeersmanOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 1h04'39
87Enrico BarbinBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 1h07'32
88Warren BarguilTeam Argos - Shimano+ 1h07'59
89Marcus BurghardtBMC Racing Team+ 1h08'20
90Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiale+ 1h08'26
91Yohan OffredoFDJ+ 1h08'33
92Andriy GrivkoAstana Pro Team+ 1h08'35
93Thor HushovdBMC Racing Team+ 1h08'39
94Egor SilinAstana Pro Team+ 1h08'57
95Miguel MínguezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 1h09'04
96José Joaquín RojasMovistar Team+ 1h09'08
97Cristiano SalernoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 1h09'21
98Michael MørkøvTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 1h10'12
99Marco MarcatoVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 1h10'24
100Mads ChristensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 1h10'55
101Benoît VaugrenardFDJ+ 1h11'41
102Vladimir GusevKatusha Team+ 1h12'35
103Matthew BuscheRadioShack - Leopard+ 1h12'45
104Juan José OrozEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 1h12'50
105Bart De ClercqLotto Belisol+ 1h12'57
106Oliver ZauggTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 1h13'21
107Kanstantsin SiutsouSky Procycling+ 1h14'36
108Ioannis TamouridisEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 1h15'40
109Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Team+ 1h15'52
110Jérôme PineauOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 1h16'13
111Kevin De WeertOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 1h17'07
112Yauheni HutarovichAG2R La Mondiale+ 1h17'44
113Tim WellensLotto Belisol+ 1h18'45
114Rob RuijghVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 1h19'10
115Ben SwiftSky Procycling+ 1h19'37
116Serge PauwelsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 1h19'56
117Rafael VallsVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 1h20'17
118Manuele MoriLampre - Merida+ 1h20'48
119Samuel DumoulinAG2R La Mondiale+ 1h21'01
120Bob JungelsRadioShack - Leopard+ 1h21'29
121Laurens Ten DamBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 1h22'14
122Jonathan MonsalveVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 1h23'08
123Ricardo GarcíaEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 1h23'56
124Michael SchärBMC Racing Team+ 1h24'20
125Oscar GattoVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 1h25'09
126Adam BlytheBMC Racing Team+ 1h25'46
127Ian BoswellSky Procycling+ 1h25'58
128Alexey TsatevitchKatusha Team+ 1h26'45
129Leigh HowardOrica - GreenEdge+ 1h27'30
130Lieuwe WestraVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 1h28'00
131Paolo TiralongoAstana Pro Team+ 1h28'21
132Alexander KristoffKatusha Team+ 1h28'38
133Ben HermansRadioShack - Leopard+ 1h28'46
134Jelle VanendertLotto Belisol+ 1h29'46
135Elia VivianiCannondale Pro Cycling+ 1h30'19
136Fabio SabatiniCannondale Pro Cycling+ 1h31'03
137Timothy DugganTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 1h31'09
138Alessandro PetacchiLampre - Merida+ 1h31'45
139Arnaud DemareFDJ+ 1h34'15
140Evgeni PetrovTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 1h34'25
141Luke DurbridgeOrica - GreenEdge+ 1h34'31
142Tyler FarrarGarmin - Sharp+ 1h35'14
143Ian StannardSky Procycling+ 1h35'26
144Nikolas MaesOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 1h35'43
145Adam HansenLotto Belisol+ 1h36'14
146Kristof VandewalleOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 1h36'32
147Sacha ModoloBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 1h37'43
148Fumiyuki BeppuOrica - GreenEdge+ 1h38'37
149Cayetano SarmientoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 1h39'21
150Nacer BouhanniFDJ+ 1h40'11
151David MillarGarmin - Sharp+ 1h41'18
152Andrea GuardiniAstana Pro Team+ 1h41'27
153Frantisek RabonOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 1h41'38
154Tobias LudvigssonTeam Argos - Shimano+ 1h42'21
155Theo BosBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 1h42'30
156Koen De KortTeam Argos - Shimano+ 1h42'31
157Pim LigthartVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 1h43'02
158Alexander PorsevKatusha Team+ 1h43'14
159Wesley SulzbergerOrica - GreenEdge+ 1h43'24
160Luka MezgecTeam Argos - Shimano+ 1h43'41
161William BonnetFDJ+ 1h43'54
162Rory SutherlandTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 1h44'19
163Matthew HaymanSky Procycling+ 1h45'03
164Moreno HoflandBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 1h46'26
165Bert De BackerTeam Argos - Shimano+ 1h46'43
166Kenny Van HummelVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 1h46'54
167Mark RenshawBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 1h46'56
168Tomas VaitkusOrica - GreenEdge+ 1h47'34
169Baden CookeOrica - GreenEdge+ 1h48'38
170Jonas VangenechtenLotto Belisol+ 1h48'45
171Maciej BodnarCannondale Pro Cycling+ 1h48'54
172Rafael de Mattos AndriatoVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 1h49'21
173Manuel BellettiAG2R La Mondiale+ 1h49'56
174Jonas AhlstrandTeam Argos - Shimano+ 1h50'26
175Maarten TjallingiiBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 1h50'28
176Kris BoeckmansVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 1h50'33
177Gaetan BilleLotto Belisol+ 1h50'56
178Rüdiger SeligKatusha Team+ 1h51'04
179Hayden RoulstonRadioShack - Leopard+ 1h51'20
180Jens KeukeleireOrica - GreenEdge+ 1h51'22
181Mattia GavazziAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 1h51'45
182Lloyd MondoryAG2R La Mondiale+ 1h52'22
183Jacopo GuarnieriAstana Pro Team+ 1h53'37
184Lars Ytting BakLotto Belisol+ 1h54'32
185Tosh Van der SandeLotto Belisol+ 1h54'35
186Enrique SanzMovistar Team+ 1h55'40
187Kevin HulsmansVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 1h58'39
188Ariel Maximiliano RichezeLampre - Merida+ 2h03'17
189Lucas Sebastián HaedoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 2h04'14
190Cameron WurfCannondale Pro Cycling+ 2h26'06
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Selwink
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Posted on 22-12-2013 14:43
Gora Gorka!
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sutty68
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Posted on 22-12-2013 14:45
What a win Grin
 
Dippofix
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Posted on 22-12-2013 15:00
It might not have been Izagirre, but Gorka wins again! Smile Banana
 
The Rider
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Posted on 22-12-2013 15:06
The team sure does like winning with Gorka's!!!! Wink

Shame about Sanchez's harsh realisation, but if you don't have it in the legs there is little you can do.
 
Shonak
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Posted on 22-12-2013 16:19
@Selwink: That's the spirit! Cool

@sutty68: Yeah, it was real nice along the way and seeing him win the stage and taking the Mountain jersey sure was a sweet moment.

@Dippofix: The name Gorka is a sign of quality at Euskaltel - Euskadi. Wink

@The Rider: Hehe, Gorkas all the way! And yup, this stage has clearly shown that Samu isn't up to the task right now unfortunately. Sad
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welker3257
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Posted on 22-12-2013 16:44
BananaGreat win for GorkaBanana
Gig 'em Aggies

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duxili
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Posted on 22-12-2013 17:45
I am struggling to read back all with my biz trip. Just read the Giro to date.

2 stages already, and the last one is just BananaBanana
Well I would go a Banana further than welker :lol:

Is it because of the fall? But Samuel is a bit of disappointment. Certainly the fall didn't affect Nibali too much Wink
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Shonak
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Posted on 22-12-2013 18:20
@welker: Thanks mate

@duxili: Haha, lots of bananas. Wink
I am not sure about Samu: His form is quite solid actually, but I suppose with the weak team support in mountains, the hectic race schedule before the Giro, the planned peak for Vuelta, the crash and the quite leveled playing field (except for Nibali) it's tough to keep up here and there. He certainly isn't so strong as he was in País Vasco.
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Ian Butler
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Posted on 22-12-2013 18:58
Awesome Grin Very nice!
 
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