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A Day in the Life | Sweet Delight
Ian Butler
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Posted on 03-01-2014 10:47
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Living the Life - Part I of I
Ever since that Christmas day, things have been good in my life. I'm enjoying successes and happiness both in my professional and private life. The team camps were absolutely great and we're all ambitious to get the most out of this season.

Becca and I are having so much fun living together. Sometimes it's a bit weird, seeing our history, but we don't let it get to us. We both lead busy lives anyway.

For now, I'm enjoying a couple of great months in my life. I can only pray it lasts as long as it can...


Hi everyone!

We're past halfway Paris - Nice now.

Paris - Nice: Stage 5
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For me the single most important day of my first half of the season. Simply no race or stage will be bigger for me up until the National Championships. (Well, maybe in Critérium du Dauphiné).
It's a tough climb to Station Saint-Honoré, but I've prepared well.

I woke up with amazing legs, so it was time to put them to the test!

The Race
Malori was looking for a way out. He escaped very early in the race and was part of the daily break.

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Meanwhile, I was hidden in the peloton. In order to save enough energy for the final climb, I was somewhere around the 40th place. If there would be a crash, I could be in trouble, but I took the risk.

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But then, when it mattered, at the foot of the final climb to Saint Honoré, I appeared out of nowhere. Roche stayed near to help where possible. I felt I was getting stronger, minute after minute.

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Two kilometers into the climb, I launched a first attack. Roche professionaly dropped the pace, giving me about ten meters advantage over the competition.

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The strongest climbers found my wheel. We formed a front group of about six. I never got out of the lead, I kept dictating the pace.

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I decided I wouldn't give anyone the time to catch their breath. The audience was going crazy and I couldn't even hear myself breathe. All I heard was: Henry, Henry, Henry! It's on days like this I'm so glad and proud to be French!

A second attack! It was mental and physical warfare, I really wanted to take everything out today I could get.

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I held the speed of the acceleration for longer than I thought was possible and longer than I ever did on training. I was having the best day ever in my cycling career.

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I gained 30 seconds... 40 seconds... 50 seconds... A minute?
On the flatter section of the climb, I expected to lose some of that time, but I just kept going. 1 minute 10 seconds...

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The audience was going wild now. A guy with sunglasses ran alongside me in his underwear, holding a French flag. I appreciate the gesture, but I really wished these guys would take it easy. It can be dangerous at times.

Either way, I was flying by now! The audience was screaming me uphill, so to speak.

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Wanting to grab every possible second, I didn't even think to celebrate. I crossed the line in disbelief, but mostly completely dead. I had used every single bit of energy in my body for today.

I didn't celebrate by putting my arms up, but I let out a scream of relief. I think it was so loud the entire peloton must've heared it lower on the climb!

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Almost two minutes passed before the first chaser crossed the line. Oh my God, how did I ever gain so much time on these guys?

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Kwiatkowski crossed the line, completely broken, dead as a dog. I almost felt sorry for him.

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I get into the Yellow Jersey, and with quite a lead! YES!

Result
1Henry VergnaudCitigroup Pro Cycling5h02'12
2Sergio HenaoSky Procycling+ 1'48
3Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Team+ 1'57
4Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
5Andy SchleckRadioShack - Leopards.t.
6Fränk SchleckRadioShack - Leopard+ 3'45
7Michał KwiatkowskiOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
8Thomas De GendtVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 4'06
9Matthias FrankBMC Racing Teams.t.
10Nairo QuintanaMovistar Teams.t.
Spoiler
11Thomas VoecklerTeam Europcar+ 4'20
12Javier MorenoMovistar Teams.t.
13Rohan DennisGarmin - Sharp+ 5'36
14Ion IzagirreEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 9'01
15Luis León SánchezBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 9'12
16Bradley WigginsCannondale Pro Cycling+ 9'51
17Yury TrofimovKatusha Teams.t.
18Pieter WeeningOrica - GreenEdges.t.
19John GadretAG2R La Mondiales.t.
20Rui CostaMovistar Teams.t.
21Ian BoswellSky Procyclings.t.
22Thibaut PinotFDJ.frs.t.
23Richie PorteKatusha Teams.t.
24Cadel EvansBMC Racing Teams.t.
25Roman KreuzigerRadioShack - Leopards.t.
26Jérôme CoppelCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
27Lou SmeetsLotto Belisols.t.
28Giovanni ViscontiLampre - Merida+ 10'21
29Stef ClementBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
30Rémy Di GregorioTeam Europcars.t.
31Petr IgnatenkoKatusha Teams.t.
32Nicolas RocheCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
33Lars Petter NordhaugAstana Pro Teams.t.
34Silvio HerklotzCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
35Jean-Christophe PeraudAG2R La Mondiales.t.
36Louis MeintjesCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
37Tony GallopinRadioShack - Leopards.t.
38Matteo MontagutiBMC Racing Team+ 10'43
39David LópezSky Procycling+ 10'58
40Michael AlbasiniOrica - GreenEdge+ 11'16
41Jens VoigtRadioShack - Leopards.t.
42André CardosoCaja Rural - Seguros RGA+ 12'37
43Amaël MoinardBMC Racing Teams.t.
44Yelko GomezCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
45Iván VelascoCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
46Sylvain ChavanelOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
47Lieuwe WestraVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
48Jonathan HivertSojasuns.t.
49Fabian CancellaraRadioShack - Leopards.t.
50Ivan BassoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
51Robert VrecerEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
52Andrey KashechkinAstana Pro Teams.t.
53Mattia CattaneoLampre - Merida+ 13'01
54Thomas DekkerGarmin - Sharps.t.
55David De la FuenteCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
56Adrián PalomaresMovistar Teams.t.
57Eduard VorganovKatusha Teams.t.
58Jonathan Tiernan-LockeSky Procyclings.t.
59José Alberto BenítezCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
60Jean-Marc MarinoSojasuns.t.
61Tony MartinOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
62Mikel LandaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
63Pello BilbaoEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
64Ioannis TamouridisEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
65Romain SicardEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
66Manuele MoriLampre - Merida+ 13'34
67Lachlan MortonGarmin - Sharp+ 15'02
68Kristijan DurasekLampre - Merida+ 15'44
69Vyacheslav KuznetsovKatusha Teams.t.
70Marco MarcatoVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 16'01
71Michal GolasOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
72Kanstantsin SiutsouSky Procyclings.t.
73Lasse BøchmanTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
74Brice FeilluSojasuns.t.
75Anthony CharteauTeam Europcars.t.
76Maarten TjallingiiBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
77Davide MalacarneTeam Europcars.t.
78Jesús Del NeroMovistar Teams.t.
79Stefano AgostiniCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
80Philippe GilbertLotto Belisols.t.
81Marcus BurghardtBMC Racing Teams.t.
82Perrig QuemeneurTeam Europcars.t.
83Nicki SørensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
84Tanel KangertAstana Pro Team+ 17'38
85Matthieu LadagnousFDJ.frs.t.
86Kristof VandewalleOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
87Paul MartensBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
88Daniele RattoLampre - Meridas.t.
89Larry WarbasseBMC Racing Teams.t.
90Samuel DumoulinAG2R La Mondiales.t.
91Assan BazayevAstana Pro Teams.t.
92Jérémie GallandSojasuns.t.
93Adriano MaloriCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 18'41
94Xabier ZandioSky Procycling+ 19'37
95Miguel MínguezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
96Kenny ElissondeFDJ.frs.t.
97Sébastien MinardAG2R La Mondiale+ 20'28
98Grégory RastRadioShack - Leopard+ 20'47
99Manuele BoaroTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
100Raymond KrederGarmin - Sharps.t.
101Daryl ImpeyOrica - GreenEdges.t.
102Maarten WynantsBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
103Frederik WillemsLotto Belisols.t.
104Yukiya ArashiroTeam Europcars.t.
105Daniele BennatiTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
106Luke RobertsOrica - GreenEdges.t.
107Grega BoleVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 22'35
108Matteo TosattoTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
109Roger BeuchatBMC Racing Team+ 23'10
110Luke DurbridgeCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
111Lars Ytting BakLotto Belisol+ 23'59
112Jakob RatheGarmin - Sharps.t.
113Julien AntomarchiLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
114Jack BauerGarmin - Sharps.t.
115Roberto FerrariLampre - Meridas.t.
116Julien VermoteOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
117Nikolas MaesOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
118Danail PetrovCaja Rural - Seguros RGA+ 27'18
119Tiziano Dall'AntoniaCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
120Timofey KritskiyKatusha Teams.t.
121Anthony RavardAG2R La Mondiales.t.
122Marco HallerKatusha Teams.t.
123Dmitriy GruzdevAstana Pro Teams.t.
124Laurent PichonFDJ.frs.t.
125David McCannSojasuns.t.
126Nariyuki MasudaCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
127Aurélien DuvalLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
128Dimitriy MuravyevAstana Pro Teams.t.
129Matthew GossOrica - GreenEdges.t.
130Yohan OffredoFDJ.frs.t.
131Vicente ReynèsLotto Belisols.t.
132Koldo FernándezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
133Guillaume BoivinCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
134Arnaud DemareFDJ.frs.t.
135Johan Le BonFDJ.frs.t.
136Jonas Aaen JørgensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
137Michael MatthewsSojasuns.t.
138Matthias KrizekCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
139Bryan CoquardAG2R La Mondiales.t.
140Jean-Lou PaianiSojasuns.t.
141Brett LancasterOrica - GreenEdges.t.
142Alexander PorsevKatusha Teams.t.
143Ben SwiftSky Procyclings.t.
144Dennis Van WindenBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
145Nacer BouhanniFDJ.frs.t.
146Piercarlo MolinaroLampre - Meridas.t.
147Baden CookeOrica - GreenEdges.t.
148Sébastien RosselerGarmin - Sharps.t.
149Karsten KroonVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
150Marko KumpTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
151Francisco José PachecoMovistar Teams.t.
152Romain FeilluTeam Europcars.t.
153Niki TerpstraOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
154Angelo TulikTeam Europcars.t.
155Ian BibbyCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
156Sebastian LanderBMC Racing Teams.t.
157Eloy TeruelMovistar Teams.t.
158Alex RasmussenGarmin - Sharps.t.
159Caleb EwanOrica - GreenEdge+ 29'21
160Dylan van BaarleCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
161Yoann PaillotLa Pomme Marseille+ 30'56
162Toms SkujinsLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
163Alex DowsettMovistar Teams.t.
164Wesley KrederVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
165Laszló BodrogiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
166Rick FlensBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
167Jürgen Van de WalleLotto Belisols.t.
168Martial PignolSojasuns.t.
169Davide ViganòLampre - Meridas.t.
170Francesco LascaCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
171Thomas RostollanLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
172Thomas VaubourzeixLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
173Christopher SuttonSky Procyclings.t.
174Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Belisols.t.
175Barry MarkusVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
176Christopher JenningsLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
177Valentin IglinskiyAG2R La Mondiales.t.
178Boy Van PoppelVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
179Alexandre LemairLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
180Giacomo NizzoloRadioShack - Leopards.t.
181Mark RenshawBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
182Greg HendersonLotto Belisol+ 32'45
183Jaffar KhvostunovAstana Pro Team+ 37'44
184Ilario RagoneCannondale Pro Cycling+ 40'29


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It felt amazing standing there on the podium. I've been on my share of podiums last year, but none compared to this. It looked like a true celebration of life. It looked like I was voted President or something. Everyone was just cheering, clapping, chanting my name. I felt like a God. The French always need someone to cheer for. It looks like I conquered a lot of French hearts today.

General Classification
1Henry VergnaudCitigroup Pro Cycling20h16'57
2Sergio HenaoSky Procycling+ 1'22
3Michał KwiatkowskiOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 1'57
4Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 2'41
5Andy SchleckRadioShack - Leopard+ 3'40
6Fränk SchleckRadioShack - Leopard+ 4'08
7Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team+ 4'17
8Thomas De GendtVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 4'29
9Matthias FrankBMC Racing Team+ 5'01
10Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Team+ 5'44
Spoiler
11Javier MorenoMovistar Team+ 5'51
12Thomas VoecklerTeam Europcar+ 6'11
13Rohan DennisGarmin - Sharp+ 8'59
14Luis León SánchezBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 9'32
15Pieter WeeningOrica - GreenEdge+ 10'33
16Ion IzagirreEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 11'54
17Rui CostaMovistar Team+ 13'14
18Roman KreuzigerRadioShack - Leopard+ 13'26
19Thibaut PinotFDJ.fr+ 13'47
20Cadel EvansBMC Racing Team+ 13'58
21Yury TrofimovKatusha Team+ 14'09
22Bradley WigginsCannondale Pro Cycling+ 14'18
23Nicolas RocheCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 14'56
24Stef ClementBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 15'10
25Tony GallopinRadioShack - Leopard+ 15'13
26Richie PorteKatusha Team+ 15'21
27Lars Petter NordhaugAstana Pro Team+ 15'27
28Petr IgnatenkoKatusha Team+ 15'51
29Matteo MontagutiBMC Racing Team+ 16'07
30Jens VoigtRadioShack - Leopard+ 16'08
31Jean-Christophe PeraudAG2R La Mondiale+ 16'25
32David LópezSky Procycling+ 16'28
33Michael AlbasiniOrica - GreenEdge+ 16'29
34Giovanni ViscontiLampre - Merida+ 16'41
35Sylvain ChavanelOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 17'09
36Lieuwe WestraVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 17'29
37Fabian CancellaraRadioShack - Leopards.t.
38Tony MartinOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 17'33
39Thomas DekkerGarmin - Sharp+ 17'41
40Andrey KashechkinAstana Pro Team+ 17'43
41Silvio HerklotzCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 18'21
42Lou SmeetsLotto Belisol+ 18'33
43Manuele MoriLampre - Merida+ 18'44
44Ian BoswellSky Procycling+ 18'46
45Rémy Di GregorioTeam Europcar+ 19'29
46Jérôme CoppelCaja Rural - Seguros RGA+ 19'49
47Brice FeilluSojasun+ 20'27
48Michal GolasOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 20'33
49John GadretAG2R La Mondiale+ 20'50
50Marco MarcatoVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 20'53
51Amaël MoinardBMC Racing Team+ 21'26
52Ivan BassoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 21'46
53Eduard VorganovKatusha Team+ 21'56
54Jonathan Tiernan-LockeSky Procyclings.t.
55Louis MeintjesCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 22'01
56Robert VrecerEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 22'04
57Jonathan HivertSojasun+ 22'06
58Maarten TjallingiiBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 22'20
59Pello BilbaoEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 22'28
60Mikel LandaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
61Ioannis TamouridisEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
62Romain SicardEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
63André CardosoCaja Rural - Seguros RGA+ 22'35
64Iván VelascoCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
65Tanel KangertAstana Pro Team+ 22'44
66Nicki SørensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
67Mattia CattaneoLampre - Merida+ 22'46
68José Alberto BenítezCaja Rural - Seguros RGA+ 22'59
69Lachlan MortonGarmin - Sharp+ 23'07
70Kristof VandewalleOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 23'40
71Jean-Marc MarinoSojasun+ 24'00
72Yelko GomezCaja Rural - Seguros RGA+ 24'05
73Jesús Del NeroMovistar Team+ 24'06
74David De la FuenteCaja Rural - Seguros RGA+ 24'29
75Lasse BøchmanTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 24'39
76Vyacheslav KuznetsovKatusha Teams.t.
77Marcus BurghardtBMC Racing Team+ 24'50
78Kanstantsin SiutsouSky Procycling+ 24'56
79Stefano AgostiniCannondale Pro Cycling+ 25'10
80Samuel DumoulinAG2R La Mondiale+ 25'11
81Philippe GilbertLotto Belisol+ 25'17
82Kenny ElissondeFDJ.fr+ 25'28
83Kristijan DurasekLampre - Merida+ 25'29
84Davide MalacarneTeam Europcar+ 25'46
85Paul MartensBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 25'52
86Adrián PalomaresMovistar Teams.t.
87Daryl ImpeyOrica - GreenEdge+ 26'00
88Daniele BennatiTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
89Jérémie GallandSojasun+ 27'07
90Anthony CharteauTeam Europcar+ 27'16
91Daniele RattoLampre - Merida+ 27'23
92Assan BazayevAstana Pro Team+ 27'44
93Matthieu LadagnousFDJ.fr+ 28'57
94Miguel MínguezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 29'04
95Luke DurbridgeCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 29'15
96Maarten WynantsBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 30'31
97Perrig QuemeneurTeam Europcar+ 30'32
98Xabier ZandioSky Procycling+ 30'42
99Grégory RastRadioShack - Leopard+ 31'07
100Adriano MaloriCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 31'25
101Sébastien MinardAG2R La Mondiale+ 32'00
102Grega BoleVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 32'22
103Matteo TosattoTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 32'43
104Ben SwiftSky Procycling+ 32'44
105Lars Ytting BakLotto Belisol+ 33'15
106Nikolas MaesOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 33'17
107Niki TerpstraOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 33'20
108Larry WarbasseBMC Racing Team+ 33'55
109Manuele BoaroTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 34'11
110Yukiya ArashiroTeam Europcar+ 35'18
111Raymond KrederGarmin - Sharp+ 36'20
112Julien VermoteOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 36'42
113Francisco José PachecoMovistar Team+ 36'44
114Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Belisol+ 36'45
115Ian BibbyCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 36'48
116Karsten KroonVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 37'10
117Matthew GossOrica - GreenEdge+ 37'11
118Sébastien RosselerGarmin - Sharp+ 37'26
119Jakob RatheGarmin - Sharp+ 37'32
120Jack BauerGarmin - Sharps.t.
121Roberto FerrariLampre - Merida+ 37'47
122Dimitriy MuravyevAstana Pro Team+ 37'52
123Michael MatthewsSojasun+ 38'08
124Tiziano Dall'AntoniaCannondale Pro Cycling+ 38'30
125Arnaud DemareFDJ.fr+ 38'37
126Nacer BouhanniFDJ.frs.t.
127Yohan OffredoFDJ.fr+ 38'41
128Bryan CoquardAG2R La Mondiale+ 38'50
129Roger BeuchatBMC Racing Team+ 39'27
130Brett LancasterOrica - GreenEdge+ 39'59
131Sebastian LanderBMC Racing Team+ 40'07
132Laurent PichonFDJ.fr+ 40'37
133Johan Le BonFDJ.frs.t.
134Marko KumpTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 40'42
135Anthony RavardAG2R La Mondiale+ 40'50
136Luke RobertsOrica - GreenEdge+ 40'56
137Timofey KritskiyKatusha Team+ 40'59
138Giacomo NizzoloRadioShack - Leopard+ 41'16
139Dmitriy GruzdevAstana Pro Team+ 41'17
140Guillaume BoivinCannondale Pro Cycling+ 41'55
141Caleb EwanOrica - GreenEdge+ 42'02
142Julien AntomarchiLa Pomme Marseille+ 42'11
143Romain FeilluTeam Europcar+ 42'31
144Dennis Van WindenBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 43'00
145Marco HallerKatusha Team+ 43'41
146Frederik WillemsLotto Belisol+ 43'44
147Dylan van BaarleCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 43'50
148Matthias KrizekCannondale Pro Cycling+ 43'55
149Baden CookeOrica - GreenEdge+ 44'02
150David McCannSojasun+ 44'15
151Aurélien DuvalLa Pomme Marseille+ 44'36
152Wesley KrederVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 44'41
153Danail PetrovCaja Rural - Seguros RGA+ 44'44
154Piercarlo MolinaroLampre - Merida+ 45'42
155Koldo FernándezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 46'23
156Alex DowsettMovistar Team+ 47'07
157Alexander PorsevKatusha Team+ 47'44
158Nariyuki MasudaCannondale Pro Cycling+ 47'58
159Vicente ReynèsLotto Belisol+ 48'05
160Valentin IglinskiyAG2R La Mondiale+ 49'55
161Laszló BodrogiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
162Toms SkujinsLa Pomme Marseille+ 50'05
163Mark RenshawBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 50'41
164Angelo TulikTeam Europcar+ 50'44
165Jonas Aaen JørgensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 51'11
166Martial PignolSojasun+ 52'03
167Barry MarkusVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 52'08
168Boy Van PoppelVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
169Davide ViganòLampre - Merida+ 52'12
170Francesco LascaCaja Rural - Seguros RGA+ 52'25
171Christopher SuttonSky Procycling+ 52'46
172Jean-Lou PaianiSojasuns.t.
173Rick FlensBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 52'51
174Greg HendersonLotto Belisol+ 54'56
175Christopher JenningsLa Pomme Marseille+ 55'41
176Yoann PaillotLa Pomme Marseille+ 56'35
177Thomas VaubourzeixLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
178Alex RasmussenGarmin - Sharp+ 59'08
179Eloy TeruelMovistar Team+ 59'09
180Thomas RostollanLa Pomme Marseille+ 1h01'05
181Jürgen Van de WalleLotto Belisol+ 1h01'47
182Alexandre LemairLa Pomme Marseille+ 1h02'11
183Jaffar KhvostunovAstana Pro Team+ 1h27'26
184Ilario RagoneCannondale Pro Cycling+ 1h30'48


Analysis & Daily Thoughts
Everything today has been so amazing and it's all been happening so fast. From the minute I left Contador behind me, I've had such a rush of adrenaline.

The podium ceremony was like a movie. Afterwards I was taken to doping controle, but I didn't care, I knew I'd pass the test with 10/10. Nothing could break my mood!

Then I had to sign a bunch of autographs for people I didn't know, but they adored me for some reason. The press was next. The French press was especially praiseful about me. They said I was young, a climber, an attacker, a daredevil, a strong-minded guy, already National Champion and I would be the next French chouchou, like Voeckler was. Being born on the National holiday doesn't hurt in the process.

I have to say I'm not sure if I'm ready to become all that. I just want to race and win as much as possible, get everything out of my career as possible.

It might not be logical, but today's victory felt better than that stage win in the Vuelta last season. Here, on my home soil, between so many fans, it's a feeling I never want to forget.

Now up to tomorrow. I will defend this jersey with my life.
See you then!
Henry
 
krisa
Top  #402 Print Post
Posted on 03-01-2014 10:49
Nice win
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Selwink
Top  #403 Print Post
Posted on 03-01-2014 10:55
Fantastic solo winBanana
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anderspcm
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Posted on 03-01-2014 11:01
Epic win for Henry, must be the biggest one so far! It is also looking very good for Henry in the GC now, let's hope he can hang on, and secure the overall victory Smile
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tpinot
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Posted on 03-01-2014 11:03
Great show from Henry, now let see how he can handle the pressure put by the (French) press on the Young French Talent Wink
 
Dippofix
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Posted on 03-01-2014 11:33
What an incredible win! Banana
But i hope they don't make him the next Pinot. Frown
 
Shonak
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Posted on 03-01-2014 11:34
Wow what a win, awesome Henry. French public will rightly go crazy.

That guy in underwear probably is ill by now, weather looked pretty cold. Wink
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sutty68
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Posted on 03-01-2014 12:10
That was a Great show of strength from Henry Smile
 
Ian Butler
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Posted on 03-01-2014 13:26
krisa - Thanks Wink nice is definitely an understatement here, though Grin

Selwink - Agree Grin I had so much fun in that stage!

anderspcm - It's definitely the biggest one, especially since this was a direct battle against guys like Nibali, Henao... Keeping the GC will be hard, but with wings, Henry can fly Wink

tpinot - That'll be the main challenge. Rolland & Pinot might give him some tips.

Dippofix - I hope so, too. Thanks, the victory tastes sweet!

Shonak - If Henry ever wants to run for president, now's the time to do it, I bet he's pretty popular Pfft though if he wants real fame, he has to win a TDF stage! That underpants guy will not be running along tomorrow, I think so too.

sutty68 - It was the showing of a pure climber Wink


Thanks for the great comments!
It's for stages like this I started this story! Henry is turning into a strong, pure climber, just the kind of rider I love!
 
Ian Butler
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Posted on 03-01-2014 14:35
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Marseillaise Madness - Part I
I had just won stage 5 of Paris - Nice. It definitely was a turning point in my career and life. The French only care about a handful of races. Mostly it's all about the Tour and Paris - Roubaix, but Paris - Nice has gained in importance over the last few years.

The French are a curious people. Many a talent have wasted away under big expectations and too much pressure. Keeping my blog allowed my readers to warn me about this. I swore I wouldn't let the madness get to me.

But coming off the podium after my final appearance of the day (young jersey), a fat man approached me. He had the biggest moustache and no neck.

"Mr. Vergnaud?"
"That's me."

He was breathing so loud it made me nervous. Suddenly I found myself being pushed into a small area. It was just him and me...


Hi everyone!

Closing in on the finale of Paris - Nice!

Paris - Nice: Stage 6
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There's but one thing on my mind today: don't lose any time, not a second.

The Race
I don't think I've ever been more concentrated. Luckily I was able to get some sleep after last night's excitement. I was ready to defend my honors and, more importantly, my jersey!

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Having a good atmosphere in the team pays off on days like this. We ride as one! One for all, all for onel.

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On the final climb, it was up to me. My job? Easy; stop any attack. Well, I meant easy to describe, not easy to do...

I jumped from wheel to wheel, trying to stop any attack. I didn't take turns, didn't ride a meter in the wind. Kill all attacks.

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Gilbert wins his first for Lotto (well, his second career at Lotto) in the breakaway. I succeed in my task and keep the lead.

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Result
1Philippe GilbertLotto Belisol3h21'45
2André CardosoCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
3Pieter WeeningOrica - GreenEdges.t.
4Thibaut PinotFDJ.frs.t.
5Tanel KangertAstana Pro Team+ 46
6Bradley WigginsCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
7Sergio HenaoSky Procyclings.t.
8Nairo QuintanaMovistar Teams.t.
9Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
10Michał KwiatkowskiOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
11Henry VergnaudCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.


Paris - Nice: Stage 7
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Biggest threat today would be the wind. Blowing 61km/h, I'll have to be careful not to get blown away.

The Race
I had a little more time to enjoy my jersey today. I'm so proud of it. The fans alongside the road were just fantastic. I even saw some Chinese kids, having a flag with my name on it!

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As soon as we hit the coastside, the peloton blew to pieces. Malori deserves a medal after today, keeping me at the front with powers beyong my imagination. What a strong, flat rider.

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Visconti took the stage, another one for the breakaway.

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Result
1Giovanni ViscontiLampre - Merida3h41'44
2Jonathan HivertSojasuns.t.
3Cadel EvansBMC Racing Team+ 37
4Matthew GossOrica - GreenEdge+ 1'28
5Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Belisols.t.
6Bryan CoquardAG2R La Mondiales.t.
7Giacomo NizzoloRadioShack - Leopards.t.
8Arnaud DemareFDJ.frs.t.
9Ben SwiftSky Procyclings.t.
10Daryl ImpeyOrica - GreenEdges.t.
11Henry VergnaudCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.


General Classification
1Henry VergnaudCitigroup Pro Cycling27h22'40
2Sergio HenaoSky Procycling+ 1'22
3Michał KwiatkowskiOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 1'57
4Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 2'41
5Andy SchleckRadioShack - Leopard+ 3'40
6Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team+ 4'17
7Thomas De GendtVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 4'29
8Matthias FrankBMC Racing Team+ 5'01
9Fränk SchleckRadioShack - Leopard+ 5'20
10Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Team+ 5'44


Analysis & Daily Thoughts
One. More. Stage.

Just the time trial left now. At the start, it immediately goes up towards the top of Col d'Eze. Then it's the descend, which is pretty tricky. The final kilometers are pancake flat.

I'm not sure if I can do this, but this jersey has given me wings so far, I won't let my team mates down. Tomorrow I might just take my second World Tour stage race in a row. It's about time climbers started winning general classifications again!

I'm ready.
Henry
 
sutty68
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Posted on 03-01-2014 14:41
Henry looks good in the yellow jersey Smile

But i wonder who the fat guy was Frown
 
muttisr
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Posted on 03-01-2014 14:50
Congrats on winning th Paris-Nice GC. There should be no problem defending the jersey tommorow. Henry, the next Edvald Boasson HAgenBanana
 
anderspcm
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Posted on 03-01-2014 15:11
Descent ride for Henry in stage 6 & 7, let's hope he can hang on to his lead at the time trial, maybe he should try to gain time on the ascent Wink
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duxili
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Posted on 03-01-2014 18:40
Waoo alone with a strange guy in Marseille? Sounds more a thriller than a cycling story...

Fortunately we know Henry survives as he is still wearing yellow just before the last stage.

And hopefully after the last stage too Wink
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Ian Butler
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Posted on 03-01-2014 18:54
sutty68 - I wonder, too. If you see him, tell him I'm looking for him Wink

muttisr - Well, you certainly predicted what was coming Grin thanks a lot! The next EBH, qua talent maybe, but Henry's strengths lay elsewhere Smile

anderspcm - That's the plan, thanks!

duxili - Yeah, let's hope it isn't turning into a horror story Pfft You'll know the answer to that in a second Smile
 
Ian Butler
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Posted on 03-01-2014 18:54
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Marseillaise Madness - Part II
Half an hour later, I was able to get out of there, finally. The moustache man turned out to be a big famous reporter. As a cyclist, I'm not really up to date with the rest of the world.

He was asking me all kinds of questions, to do some kind of profile. After a long talk, I told him I'd think about it.

As soon as I got out of there, another man approached me.
Jeez, is it too much to ask to leave me alone for a while?

It seemed my victory had done more than I wished it did.


Paris - Nice: Stage 8
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Just 32.5 kilometers left in this Paris - Nice. I'm not a fan of time trials, but this one I should be able to handle.

The Race
It's the first time World Champion Time Trial De Gendt could show off his jersey. He would go on to take the stage, too.

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I was the last one to go. Riding mostly on adrenaline, but focused enough!

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The uphill part was perfectly for me. I didn't lose any time to my direct threats. In fact, I gained time!

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First provisional time on the climb! But now for the hard part. I took no risk in the downhill.

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But I stayed upright. The Yellow Jersey had given me wings once again. I'm performing better than ever!

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Result
1Thomas De GendtVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team49'39
2Tony MartinOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 36
3Nicolas RocheCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 50
4Luke DurbridgeCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 51
5Ion IzagirreEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
6Michał KwiatkowskiOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 56
7Henry VergnaudCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
8Luis León SánchezBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 1'10
9Fabian CancellaraRadioShack - Leopard+ 1'11
10Lieuwe WestraVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 1'17
Spoiler
11Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
12Sergio HenaoSky Procyclings.t.
13Adriano MaloriCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 1'23
14Jérôme CoppelCaja Rural - Seguros RGA+ 1'24
15Rui CostaMovistar Teams.t.
16Stef ClementBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 1'26
17Pieter WeeningOrica - GreenEdge+ 1'27
18Jean-Christophe PeraudAG2R La Mondiale+ 1'29
19Roman KreuzigerRadioShack - Leopards.t.
20Michael AlbasiniOrica - GreenEdge+ 1'31
21Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Team+ 1'36
22Philippe GilbertLotto Belisol+ 1'37
23Javier MorenoMovistar Team+ 1'41
24Sylvain ChavanelOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 1'42
25Matthias FrankBMC Racing Team+ 1'44
26Rohan DennisGarmin - Sharp+ 1'47
27Andy SchleckRadioShack - Leopards.t.
28Bradley WigginsCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
29Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team+ 1'50
30Ian BibbyCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
31Richie PorteKatusha Teams.t.
32Jens VoigtRadioShack - Leopard+ 1'52
33Fränk SchleckRadioShack - Leopard+ 1'54
34Tony GallopinRadioShack - Leopard+ 1'57
35Daniele BennatiTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 1'59
36Cadel EvansBMC Racing Teams.t.
37Giovanni ViscontiLampre - Merida+ 2'01
38Yohan OffredoFDJ.fr+ 2'08
39Kanstantsin SiutsouSky Procycling+ 2'09
40Thomas DekkerGarmin - Sharps.t.
41Dmitriy GruzdevAstana Pro Team+ 2'10
42Lars Ytting BakLotto Belisol+ 2'13
43Thomas VoecklerTeam Europcar+ 2'14
44David LópezSky Procycling+ 2'15
45Daniele RattoLampre - Merida+ 2'17
46Lars Petter NordhaugAstana Pro Teams.t.
47Matteo MontagutiBMC Racing Team+ 2'19
48Yury TrofimovKatusha Team+ 2'21
49Tanel KangertAstana Pro Team+ 2'23
50Lasse BøchmanTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 2'24
51Niki TerpstraOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
52Kristijan DurasekLampre - Merida+ 2'26
53Manuele BoaroTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 2'32
54Dylan van BaarleCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
55Julien VermoteOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 2'33
56Alex DowsettMovistar Team+ 2'34
57Louis MeintjesCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 2'35
58Maarten TjallingiiBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 2'36
59Paul MartensBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 2'37
60Thibaut PinotFDJ.fr+ 2'38
61Silvio HerklotzCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
62Matthieu LadagnousFDJ.fr+ 2'40
63Tiziano Dall'AntoniaCannondale Pro Cycling+ 2'44
64Ian BoswellSky Procycling+ 2'45
65Jonathan HivertSojasuns.t.
66Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Belisol+ 2'46
67Sébastien MinardAG2R La Mondiale+ 2'47
68Andrey KashechkinAstana Pro Teams.t.
69Johan Le BonFDJ.fr+ 2'49
70Pello BilbaoEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
71Lou SmeetsLotto Belisol+ 2'50
72Marco MarcatoVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
73Marcus BurghardtBMC Racing Team+ 2'51
74Ioannis TamouridisEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 2'52
75Sébastien RosselerGarmin - Sharp+ 2'54
76Eduard VorganovKatusha Teams.t.
77Laszló BodrogiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
78Ben SwiftSky Procycling+ 2'55
79Kenny ElissondeFDJ.frs.t.
80Alex RasmussenGarmin - Sharp+ 2'57
81Petr IgnatenkoKatusha Team+ 2'58
82Romain SicardEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 2'59
83Kristof VandewalleOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
84Iván VelascoCaja Rural - Seguros RGA+ 3'00
85Brett LancasterOrica - GreenEdges.t.
86Daryl ImpeyOrica - GreenEdge+ 3'02
87Jesús Del NeroMovistar Teams.t.
88Xabier ZandioSky Procycling+ 3'03
89Mattia CattaneoLampre - Merida+ 3'04
90Maarten WynantsBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 3'05
91Matthew GossOrica - GreenEdge+ 3'06
92Timofey KritskiyKatusha Team+ 3'07
93Michael MatthewsSojasun+ 3'08
94Ivan BassoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 3'09
95André CardosoCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
96Grega BoleVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 3'10
97David McCannSojasuns.t.
98Jonathan Tiernan-LockeSky Procycling+ 3'11
99Eloy TeruelMovistar Team+ 3'12
100Yoann PaillotLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
101Barry MarkusVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 3'13
102Davide MalacarneTeam Europcars.t.
103Amaël MoinardBMC Racing Teams.t.
104Bryan CoquardAG2R La Mondiale+ 3'14
105Rick FlensBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 3'15
106Greg HendersonLotto Belisols.t.
107Julien AntomarchiLa Pomme Marseille+ 3'18
108Baden CookeOrica - GreenEdges.t.
109John GadretAG2R La Mondiale+ 3'19
110Wesley KrederVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
111Lachlan MortonGarmin - Sharp+ 3'20
112Dennis Van WindenBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 3'21
113Stefano AgostiniCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
114Michal GolasOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
115Rémy Di GregorioTeam Europcars.t.
116Mikel LandaEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 3'22
117Romain FeilluTeam Europcar+ 3'23
118Roberto FerrariLampre - Merida+ 3'24
119Jack BauerGarmin - Sharp+ 3'26
120Aurélien DuvalLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
121Dimitriy MuravyevAstana Pro Team+ 3'28
122Jérémie GallandSojasuns.t.
123Brice FeilluSojasun+ 3'29
124Francisco José PachecoMovistar Teams.t.
125Nariyuki MasudaCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
126Jakob RatheGarmin - Sharp+ 3'32
127Nicki SørensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
128José Alberto BenítezCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
129Robert VrecerEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
130David De la FuenteCaja Rural - Seguros RGA+ 3'34
131Yukiya ArashiroTeam Europcar+ 3'35
132Grégory RastRadioShack - Leopards.t.
133Luke RobertsOrica - GreenEdge+ 3'36
134Vyacheslav KuznetsovKatusha Team+ 3'37
135Marko KumpTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 3'38
136Yelko GomezCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
137Piercarlo MolinaroLampre - Meridas.t.
138Miguel MínguezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 3'39
139Samuel DumoulinAG2R La Mondiales.t.
140Larry WarbasseBMC Racing Team+ 3'41
141Caleb EwanOrica - GreenEdges.t.
142Alexandre LemairLa Pomme Marseille+ 3'42
143Mark RenshawBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 3'46
144Martial PignolSojasun+ 3'48
145Giacomo NizzoloRadioShack - Leopard+ 3'49
146Assan BazayevAstana Pro Team+ 3'50
147Adrián PalomaresMovistar Teams.t.
148Jean-Marc MarinoSojasuns.t.
149Perrig QuemeneurTeam Europcars.t.
150Christopher SuttonSky Procycling+ 3'51
151Raymond KrederGarmin - Sharp+ 3'52
152Alexander PorsevKatusha Team+ 3'53
153Marco HallerKatusha Team+ 3'54
154Angelo TulikTeam Europcar+ 3'56
155Karsten KroonVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
156Matthias KrizekCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
157Manuele MoriLampre - Meridas.t.
158Nacer BouhanniFDJ.fr+ 3'57
159Matteo TosattoTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
160Valentin IglinskiyAG2R La Mondiales.t.
161Anthony CharteauTeam Europcar+ 3'58
162Boy Van PoppelVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 3'59
163Laurent PichonFDJ.frs.t.
164Jürgen Van de WalleLotto Belisol+ 4'00
165Danail PetrovCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
166Nikolas MaesOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 4'01
167Thomas RostollanLa Pomme Marseille+ 4'02
168Sebastian LanderBMC Racing Teams.t.
169Arnaud DemareFDJ.frs.t.
170Toms SkujinsLa Pomme Marseille+ 4'06
171Guillaume BoivinCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
172Koldo FernándezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 4'10
173Frederik WillemsLotto Belisol+ 4'12
174Roger BeuchatBMC Racing Team+ 4'15
175Anthony RavardAG2R La Mondiale+ 4'16
176Francesco LascaCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
177Vicente ReynèsLotto Belisol+ 4'18
178Jonas Aaen JørgensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 4'21
179Christopher JenningsLa Pomme Marseille+ 4'24
180Jean-Lou PaianiSojasun+ 4'27
181Davide ViganòLampre - Merida+ 4'32
182Jaffar KhvostunovAstana Pro Team+ 4'36
183Thomas VaubourzeixLa Pomme Marseille+ 4'39
184Ilario RagoneCannondale Pro Cycling+ 4'47


General Classification
1Henry VergnaudCitigroup Pro Cycling28h13'15
2Sergio HenaoSky Procycling+ 1'43
3Michał KwiatkowskiOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 1'57
4Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 3'02
5Thomas De GendtVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 3'33
6Andy SchleckRadioShack - Leopard+ 4'31
7Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team+ 5'11
8Matthias FrankBMC Racing Team+ 5'49
9Fränk SchleckRadioShack - Leopard+ 6'18
10Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Team+ 6'24
Spoiler
11Javier MorenoMovistar Team+ 6'36
12Thomas VoecklerTeam Europcar+ 7'29
13Pieter WeeningOrica - GreenEdge+ 10'16
14Luis León SánchezBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 10'58
15Rohan DennisGarmin - Sharp+ 11'39
16Roman KreuzigerRadioShack - Leopard+ 13'59
17Thibaut PinotFDJ.fr+ 14'43
18Cadel EvansBMC Racing Team+ 15'56
19Nicolas RocheCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 16'39
20Ion IzagirreEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 16'57
21Giovanni ViscontiLampre - Merida+ 17'22
22Stef ClementBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 17'29
23Tony GallopinRadioShack - Leopard+ 18'03
24Bradley WigginsCannondale Pro Cycling+ 18'28
25Michael AlbasiniOrica - GreenEdge+ 18'53
26Jens VoigtRadioShack - Leopards.t.
27Tony MartinOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 19'02
28Fabian CancellaraRadioShack - Leopard+ 19'33
29Lieuwe WestraVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 19'39
30Sylvain ChavanelOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 19'44
31Rui CostaMovistar Team+ 20'26
32Thomas DekkerGarmin - Sharp+ 20'43
33Yury TrofimovKatusha Team+ 21'41
34Jérôme CoppelCaja Rural - Seguros RGA+ 22'06
35Lars Petter NordhaugAstana Pro Team+ 22'47
36Jean-Christophe PeraudAG2R La Mondiale+ 22'57
37Richie PorteKatusha Team+ 22'59
38Matteo MontagutiBMC Racing Team+ 23'29
39Manuele MoriLampre - Merida+ 23'33
40André CardosoCaja Rural - Seguros RGA+ 23'56
41Jonathan HivertSojasun+ 24'09
42Tanel KangertAstana Pro Team+ 24'10
43Brice FeilluSojasun+ 24'12
44David LópezSky Procycling+ 24'31
45Marco MarcatoVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 24'36
46Petr IgnatenkoKatusha Team+ 24'37
47Philippe GilbertLotto Belisol+ 25'06
48Andrey KashechkinAstana Pro Team+ 26'18
49Lou SmeetsLotto Belisol+ 26'26
50Silvio HerklotzCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 26'47
51Ian BoswellSky Procycling+ 27'19
52Jesús Del NeroMovistar Team+ 28'01
53Marcus BurghardtBMC Racing Team+ 28'34
54Rémy Di GregorioTeam Europcar+ 28'38
55Michal GolasOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 28'57
56Kristof VandewalleOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 29'12
57John GadretAG2R La Mondiales.t.
58Paul MartensBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 29'19
59Samuel DumoulinAG2R La Mondiale+ 29'43
60Pello BilbaoEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 30'20
61Amaël MoinardBMC Racing Team+ 30'27
62Eduard VorganovKatusha Team+ 30'38
63Jonathan Tiernan-LockeSky Procycling+ 30'55
64Kenny ElissondeFDJ.fr+ 30'56
65Romain SicardEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 31'15
66Iván VelascoCaja Rural - Seguros RGA+ 31'23
67Robert VrecerEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 31'24
68José Alberto BenítezCaja Rural - Seguros RGA+ 31'34
69Daryl ImpeyOrica - GreenEdge+ 31'35
70Mikel LandaEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 31'38
71Maarten TjallingiiBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 31'39
72Ioannis TamouridisEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 32'03
73Lachlan MortonGarmin - Sharp+ 32'15
74Matthieu LadagnousFDJ.fr+ 32'30
75Lasse BøchmanTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 32'51
76Kanstantsin SiutsouSky Procycling+ 32'53
77Daniele BennatiTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 33'02
78Mattia CattaneoLampre - Merida+ 33'18
79Yelko GomezCaja Rural - Seguros RGA+ 33'31
80Jean-Marc MarinoSojasun+ 33'38
81Adriano MaloriCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 33'41
82Kristijan DurasekLampre - Merida+ 33'43
83Nicki SørensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 33'44
84David De la FuenteCaja Rural - Seguros RGA+ 33'51
85Louis MeintjesCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 33'57
86Maarten WynantsBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 34'29
87Daniele RattoLampre - Merida+ 34'43
88Davide MalacarneTeam Europcar+ 34'47
89Stefano AgostiniCannondale Pro Cycling+ 35'59
90Lars Ytting BakLotto Belisol+ 36'21
91Adrián PalomaresMovistar Team+ 37'10
92Grégory RastRadioShack - Leopard+ 37'15
93Jérémie GallandSojasun+ 37'18
94Sébastien MinardAG2R La Mondiale+ 37'20
95Ivan BassoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 38'01
96Ben SwiftSky Procycling+ 38'12
97Luke DurbridgeCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 38'15
98Miguel MínguezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 38'31
99Anthony CharteauTeam Europcar+ 38'42
100Vyacheslav KuznetsovKatusha Team+ 38'55
101Assan BazayevAstana Pro Team+ 39'02
102Yukiya ArashiroTeam Europcar+ 39'46
103Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Belisol+ 40'24
104Grega BoleVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 40'35
105Xabier ZandioSky Procycling+ 41'13
106Niki TerpstraOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 41'32
107Yohan OffredoFDJ.fr+ 41'42
108Michael MatthewsSojasun+ 42'09
109Raymond KrederGarmin - Sharp+ 42'45
110Francisco José PachecoMovistar Team+ 42'46
111Matthew GossOrica - GreenEdge+ 42'50
112Roberto FerrariLampre - Merida+ 43'44
113Nikolas MaesOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 44'01
114Ian BibbyCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 44'26
115Bryan CoquardAG2R La Mondiale+ 44'37
116Manuele BoaroTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 45'43
117Giacomo NizzoloRadioShack - Leopard+ 45'58
118Johan Le BonFDJ.fr+ 45'59
119Matteo TosattoTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 46'25
120Perrig QuemeneurTeam Europcar+ 47'18
121Nacer BouhanniFDJ.fr+ 47'24
122Arnaud DemareFDJ.fr+ 47'29
123Brett LancasterOrica - GreenEdge+ 47'49
124Julien VermoteOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 48'15
125Caleb EwanOrica - GreenEdge+ 48'16
126Jack BauerGarmin - Sharp+ 48'26
127Romain FeilluTeam Europcar+ 48'27
128Karsten KroonVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 48'34
129Dimitriy MuravyevAstana Pro Team+ 48'48
130Dennis Van WindenBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 48'54
131Sébastien RosselerGarmin - Sharp+ 49'20
132Tiziano Dall'AntoniaCannondale Pro Cycling+ 49'23
133Laurent PichonFDJ.fr+ 49'26
134Jakob RatheGarmin - Sharp+ 50'04
135Dmitriy GruzdevAstana Pro Team+ 50'10
136Larry WarbasseBMC Racing Team+ 50'32
137Timofey KritskiyKatusha Team+ 51'34
138Guillaume BoivinCannondale Pro Cycling+ 51'53
139Baden CookeOrica - GreenEdge+ 52'10
140Julien AntomarchiLa Pomme Marseille+ 52'57
141Sebastian LanderBMC Racing Team+ 53'09
142Anthony RavardAG2R La Mondiale+ 53'15
143Marko KumpTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 53'20
144Alex DowsettMovistar Team+ 54'31
145Luke RobertsOrica - GreenEdge+ 55'00
146Marco HallerKatusha Team+ 55'44
147Wesley KrederVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 56'09
148Roger BeuchatBMC Racing Team+ 56'38
149Piercarlo MolinaroLampre - Merida+ 56'48
150David McCannSojasun+ 57'10
151Dylan van BaarleCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 57'35
152Matthias KrizekCannondale Pro Cycling+ 57'36
153Danail PetrovCaja Rural - Seguros RGA+ 57'43
154Aurélien DuvalLa Pomme Marseille+ 57'47
155Laszló BodrogiAG2R La Mondiale+ 59'07
156Mark RenshawBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 59'17
157Koldo FernándezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 59'33
158Alexander PorsevKatusha Team+ 59'46
159Valentin IglinskiyAG2R La Mondiale+ 1h00'10
160Jonas Aaen JørgensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 1h00'22
161Frederik WillemsLotto Belisol+ 1h00'52
162Nariyuki MasudaCannondale Pro Cycling+ 1h01'12
163Vicente ReynèsLotto Belisol+ 1h01'23
164Francesco LascaCaja Rural - Seguros RGA+ 1h01'31
165Barry MarkusVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 1h01'39
166Martial PignolSojasun+ 1h02'09
167Christopher SuttonSky Procycling+ 1h02'55
168Toms SkujinsLa Pomme Marseille+ 1h03'56
169Angelo TulikTeam Europcar+ 1h05'08
170Davide ViganòLampre - Merida+ 1h05'44
171Jean-Lou PaianiSojasun+ 1h08'26
172Greg HendersonLotto Belisol+ 1h08'39
173Rick FlensBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 1h10'30
174Boy Van PoppelVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 1h10'34
175Yoann PaillotLa Pomme Marseille+ 1h14'11
176Alex RasmussenGarmin - Sharp+ 1h14'17
177Christopher JenningsLa Pomme Marseille+ 1h14'29
178Thomas VaubourzeixLa Pomme Marseille+ 1h14'43
179Eloy TeruelMovistar Team+ 1h16'45
180Alexandre LemairLa Pomme Marseille+ 1h22'37
181Thomas RostollanLa Pomme Marseille+ 1h23'06
182Jürgen Van de WalleLotto Belisol+ 1h26'37
183Jaffar KhvostunovAstana Pro Team+ 2h06'58
184Ilario RagoneCannondale Pro Cycling+ 2h13'19


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First French winner since Jalabert in 1997, you can imagine the reaction of the crowd! There was a small riot at the podium, everyone was just celebrating so hard. It was kind of scary there, for a while, some fanatics out there. But mostly I was enjoying it.

Points Classification
1Henry VergnaudCitigroup Pro Cycling101
2Michał KwiatkowskiOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team100
3Thomas De GendtVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team91
4Sergio HenaoSky Procycling86
5Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo - Tinkoff66


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So close, but I took the Points Jersey, too! Yes!

Mountain Jersey
1Thibaut PinotFDJ.fr57
2Manuele MoriLampre - Merida48
3Brice FeilluSojasun41
4Lou SmeetsLotto Belisol41
5Henry VergnaudCitigroup Pro Cycling33


Needless to say, I took the Young Jersey, too. Best team was Radioshack, we came in 3th.

Analysis & Daily Thoughts
Well... That's it. I'm star struck. It still has to sink in. My phone has been ringing non stop here. Becca is going crazy. The attention I get is phenomenal; letters, phone calls, I'm the town hero over here.

At the age of 22, I have achieved more than I could even pray for starting my career at Citigroup. I wonder what else I can achieve if I put my mind to it! I will never know if I don't go for it 100%. Oh, and remind me to ask for a raise one of these days.

The French attention is huge, a bit scary at times, but for one thing it can be quite handy.
Pinot, Rolland and me, we all share one thing: we're mostly climbers. That means that the coming editions of the Tour will feature a bit less TT kilometers. Wouldn't that be a coincidence, now?

With Kristoff still injured, the team is looking for a replacement in Milan - San Remo. With my current form, I thought I might be of use for the team, so I took a step forward.

Hope to see you there,
Henry Vergnaud.
Edited by Ian Butler on 03-01-2014 22:45
 
The Hobbit
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Posted on 03-01-2014 19:20
Two part 1s?
Great victory though, and probably will forever be one of your best wins, let's just hope you can get a tour or 2 as well Pfft
 
muttisr
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Posted on 03-01-2014 21:44
Ian, yeah I know his talent is in something else. But I ment the size of the talent Wink
 
anderspcm
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Posted on 03-01-2014 23:42
Incredible win for Henry, especially since it is a french UCI World Tour race, and what a great start of the season for Henry! Smile
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sutty68
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Posted on 03-01-2014 23:48
What a Great win from Henry and one he will cherish forever Grin
 
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