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A Day in the Life | Sweet Delight
Ian Butler
Top  #61 Print Post
Posted on 03-12-2013 09:03
cunego59 - Yeah, I must admit it was one of the nicest victories in my PCM history. I never saw it coming up until the final meters! 66 sprinter against 78 sprinter as Modolo. Indeed a decent way to start a career. That's 'chess' to Caleb Ewan, your turn :lol:

sutty68 - Couldn't have asked for a better start Wink

welker3257 - Thanks for the bananas Pfft

The Hobbit - I'm with you. Not really sure how Modolo blew that perfect chance for him, but he did it Grin


Thanks for the support! I'm a little behind schedule so if I'll play the next stage, it'll be much later today or one of the next days!
 
Ian Butler
Top  #62 Print Post
Posted on 03-12-2013 16:54
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Hi!

Your good friend Henry here! Today was the day in yellow for me, let's see how it was!

Tour Méditerranéen - Stage 2
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It's a time trial, but a vicious one. The first 22 kilometers are flat, pan cake flat. But the final 2 kilometer will decide how high up you finish. With percentages up to 20%, only those who have saved some energy will have a chance of getting up there alive.

Plan of the Day: I'll put everything on a good climb, so I'll save enough energy for the final 2 kilometers!

The Race
"Are you ready?" They asked me. How could I be ready, I wondered. I'm about to march straight into my death in a time trial. At least give me a chance to defend my yellow jersey in a good old battle in the mountains. Of course I wasn't ready.

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But I was away nonetheless. Gone for about 38 minutes with just me and my bike. Well, 38 minutes was my goal, if I could make that, it'd be a successful time trial, said the DS. But who are we kidding? Saving yellow will be a success, the rest is nothing now.

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I can't say my time trial was bad. I mean it is only still my second time trial. But it wasn't good, either

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The audience was just amazing. I've never seen anything quite like it. There were people cheering, shouting my name, taking pictures. I even saw a fat guy with a T-shirt with my face on it. Thanks for coming, dad!

I enjoyed my day in yellow, though. My legs were burning, but I was loving it. This is why I became a cyclist. I was putting my body to the ultimate test, trying out its limits! I felt like a gladiator.

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The final climb was a death trap. It were the longest 2 kilometers of my life. However, I won 48 seconds back from the winner of the day. It still wasn't enough to hang on to the yellow jersey, though.

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Result
1Vasil KiryienkaSky Procycling35'29
2Fredrik KessiakoffAstana Pro Teams.t.
3Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Team+ 5
4Jérémy RoyFDJ.fr+ 34
5Michael MørkøvTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 47
6Jesús HerradaMovistar Team+ 50
7Rubén PlazaMovistar Team+ 51
8Anthony RouxFDJ.fr+ 55
9Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team+ 57
10Damien GaudinTeam Europcar+ 58
(...)
60Henry VergnaudCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 1'45


General Classification
1Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Team3h47'22
2Jérémy RoyFDJ.fr+ 35
3Rubén PlazaMovistar Team+ 52
4Damien GaudinTeam Europcar+ 53
5Anthony RouxFDJ.fr+ 56
6Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team+ 58
7Alexsandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Team+ 59
8Thibaut PinotFDJ.fr+ 1'00
9Kanstantsin SiutsouSky Procycling+ 1'01
10Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 1'04
(...)
19Henry VergnaudCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 1'26


Points Classification
1Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Team31
2Vasil KiryienkaSky Procycling27
3Henry VergnaudCitigroup Pro Cycling25
4Fredrik KessiakoffAstana Pro Team24
5Sacha ModoloBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox20


Analysis & Daily Thoughts
I could tell you that I expected to lose the yellow jersey, and that I enjoyed the time I had in it. That I should be immensely proud to have even worn it at all in my second pro race ever. I wouldn't be lying, don't think that. But that's not what I'm thinking now, that's what I'll be thinking in a week or so.

Right now, I'm disappointed to the bone. I did my best, my utmost best, but it wasn't near enough. I lost way too much time on 24 kilometers. If I ever want to win a Grand Tour, my ultimate goal, I can't afford days like this.

However, I'm still in the top 20 here. I've won my first pro race and worn the leader's jersey. My Tour Med is already a success, no matter what happens next. I think I'll see where I can finish in the GC now. I'll try to race smart and try to keep that top 20 place, which would be a good result, given my age, the competition and that I'm still very inexperienced.

Thanks for being here,
Henry
 
Jesleyh
Top  #63 Print Post
Posted on 03-12-2013 16:56
Great win in the previous stage, and well, at least he already knows how a yellow jersey feels this early in his career Wink
Edited by Jesleyh on 03-12-2013 17:18
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Ian Butler
Top  #64 Print Post
Posted on 03-12-2013 17:39
Jesleyh - Let's hope he can use that experience in the Tour later on Wink thanks! Glad that you're following this, hope you like it!


I must admit I'm loving this at the moment. I'm having some great gameplay, exciting stages and even though I'm riding on Hard and Vergnaud' stats aren't that high, I'm getting some great results.

It's been a long time since I've enjoyed playing this much, same goes for writing the reports, hope the quality reflects that!

Next stage was another fun ride!
 
Ian Butler
Top  #65 Print Post
Posted on 03-12-2013 17:39
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Hi there,

Time for stage 3 of Tour Med. An interesting day, this will be my first real hilly stage.

Tour Méditerranéen - Stage 3
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Like I said, this is my first hilly stage. A few local laps as a finish, this isn't to be underestimated. A bad day can result in losing minutes, quite easily. So I'm prepared to give everything today!

The Race
What's up with these races in the professional circuit? It seems like the peloton never takes it easy. You have to pay constant attention and it never slows down, a high pace all the time. Keep this up and I'll be burned up by the time I'm 25!

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Three laps from the finish, the first attacks came. I couldn't understand it. What, these guys really had too much energy? I was just happy I could follow the pace of the peloton at this point.

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Two laps from the finish, Quintana went in the attack. Once again, I didn't have a singly calorie to spare, so I waited.

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But then the pace dropped. BMC was starting to get tired from riding at the front all day long. I was no longer riding on my reserves, but I was actually quite comfortable.

The leaders were building up quite a lead. On the final slope in the final lap, I attacked! It was risky, and once again my DS's stomach turned when he saw me going, but I was doing it, and that's what counted!

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I got about 10 seconds, and then it stayed like that. I started to think, something a cyclist should almost never do while racing. Am I doing the right thing? Am I wasting my chances by wasting this energy?

But suddenly, the 10 seconds went up dramatically. BMC had lost its final chasing man!

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When I saw my lead growing, it looked like I grew a pair of wings! I cruised downhill like a king and the finish line was close! I came very close to the front group, maybe a sprint would put me in the same time as them?

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Quintana took the victory on the line, beating Daniel Martin by only about one inch. I finished 7th in the same time, winning more than a minute and a half on the peloton!

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Result
1Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team3h38'26
2Daniel MartinGarmin - Sharps.t.
3Carlos BetancurAG2R La Mondiales.t.
4Jonathan HivertSojasuns.t.
5Miguel RubianoAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
6Oscar GattoVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
7Henry VergnaudCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
8Igor AntónEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
9Thibaut PinotFDJ.frs.t.
10Romain BardetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
11Julien AntomarchiLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
12Kevin SeeldraeyersAstana Pro Teams.t.
13Kristijan DurasekLampre - Meridas.t.
14Fredrik KessiakoffAstana Pro Team+ 1'33
15Giovanni ViscontiMovistar Teams.t.
Spoiler
16Sacha ModoloBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
17Jérémy RoyFDJ.frs.t.
18Romain FeilluVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
19Domenico PozzovivoAG2R La Mondiales.t.
20Andrea PaliniLampre - Meridas.t.
21Adam BlytheBMC Racing Teams.t.
22Rubén PlazaMovistar Teams.t.
23José HerradaMovistar Teams.t.
24Sonny ColbrelliBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
25Ricardo GarcíaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
26Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
27Salvatore PuccioSky Procyclings.t.
28Jure KocjanEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
29Michael MørkøvTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
30Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Teams.t.
31Manuel QuinziatoBMC Racing Teams.t.
32Manuele MoriLampre - Meridas.t.
33José Joaquín RojasMovistar Teams.t.
34Joseph DombrowskiSky Procyclings.t.
35Amaël MoinardBMC Racing Teams.t.
36Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiales.t.
37Nicki SørensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
38Sebastian LanderBMC Racing Teams.t.
39Yukiya ArashiroTeam Europcars.t.
40Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
41Emanuele SellaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
42Mads ChristensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
43Kanstantsin SiutsouSky Procyclings.t.
44Chris Anker SørensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
45Vasil KiryienkaSky Procyclings.t.
46Julien SimonSojasuns.t.
47Anthony RouxFDJ.frs.t.
48José SerpaLampre - Meridas.t.
49Cyril GautierTeam Europcars.t.
50Mikel NieveEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
51Samuel DumoulinAG2R La Mondiales.t.
52Matthias FrankBMC Racing Teams.t.
53Fabio FellineAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
54Timothy DugganTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
55Damien GaudinTeam Europcars.t.
56Mikel AstarlozaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
57Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Teams.t.
58Maxime BouetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
59Fabian WegmannGarmin - Sharps.t.
60Alex HowesGarmin - Sharps.t.
61Alexsandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
62Matteo RabottiniVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
63Francisco José VentosoMovistar Teams.t.
64Tomasz MarczynskiVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
65Matthieu LadagnousFDJ.frs.t.
66Egoi MartínezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
67John-Lee AugustynCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
68Guillaume LevarletCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
69Andrey ZeitsAstana Pro Teams.t.
70Yohan OffredoFDJ.frs.t.
71Warren BarguilCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
72Kenny ElissondeFDJ.frs.t.
73Mauro FinettoVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
74Alexandre GeniezFDJ.frs.t.
75Rafael VallsVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
76Alessandro ProniVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
77Johan VansummerenGarmin - Sharps.t.
78Anders LundTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
79Florian VachonBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
80Pablo LastrasMovistar Teams.t.
81Peter KennaughSky Procyclings.t.
82Rob RuijghVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
83Marco FrapportiAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
84Jesús HerradaMovistar Teams.t.
85Valerio AgnoliAstana Pro Teams.t.
86Jérémie GallandSojasuns.t.
87Luke RoweSky Procycling+ 3'34
88Kenny Van HummelVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
89Alexandre PichotTeam Europcars.t.
90Martijn KeizerVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
91Cédric PineauFDJ.frs.t.
92Guillaume BonnafondAG2R La Mondiales.t.
93Lachlan MortonGarmin - Sharps.t.
94Jimmy JanssensTeam 3Ms.t.
95George PreidlerTeam Argos - Shimano+ 4'32
96Thomas PetersonTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
97Koen De KortTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
98Sibrecht PietersTeam 3Ms.t.
99Marcus BurghardtBMC Racing Teams.t.
100Miguel MínguezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
101Rick ZabelCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
102Thomas DamuseauTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
103Anthony RavardAG2R La Mondiale+ 5'02
104Tom VeelersTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
105Alessandro BazzanaUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
106Clément KoretzkyBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
107Jean-Marc MarinoSojasuns.t.
108Brice FeilluSojasuns.t.
109Matthew LloydLampre - Meridas.t.
110Fabien BacquetBigMat - Auber 93s.t.
111Rafael de Mattos AndriatoVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
112Nico SijmensCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
113Reinardt Janse Van RensburgTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
114Jonathan MonsalveVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
115Jérôme CousinTeam Europcars.t.
116Luca MazzantiVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
117Willem WautersVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
118José GonçalvesLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
119Matteo BonoLampre - Meridas.t.
120Jon AberasturiEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
121Luca DodiLampre - Meridas.t.
122Martijn MaaskantGarmin - Sharps.t.
123Pierre-Luc PérichonBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
124Gabriel RaschSky Procyclings.t.
125Jan GhyselinckCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
126Ian BoswellSky Procyclings.t.
127Noboru OkamotoCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 6'11
128Kiel ReijnenUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 6'56
129Geoffroy LequatreBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
130Cyril BessyCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
131Jonas Aaen JørgensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
132Filippo FortinBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
133Arnaud LabbeCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
134Angelo TulikTeam Europcars.t.
135Jean-Luc DelpechBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
136Mathieu DrujonBigMat - Auber 93s.t.
137Luka MezgecTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
138Benjamin GiraudLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
139Gaël MalacarneBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
140Mattia GavazziAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
141Nicola BoemBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
142Sébastien ChavanelTeam Europcars.t.
143Kevin RezaTeam Europcars.t.
144Francesco ChicchiVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
145Julien FouchardCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
146Omar BertazzoAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
147Steven TronetBigMat - Auber 93s.t.
148Marco CanolaBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
149Yann HuguetTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
150Jonathan ClarkeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
151Guillaume FauconBigMat - Auber 93s.t.
152Jean-Marc BideauBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
153Yannick TalabardonSojasuns.t.
154Yoann BagotCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
155Théo VimpereBigMat - Auber 93s.t.
156Patrick FacchiniAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
157Dmitriy GruzdevAstana Pro Teams.t.
158Grégoire TarrideLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
159Evan HuffmanAstana Pro Teams.t.
160Kevin LalouetteRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
161Cristian Delle StelleBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
162Nicolas BazinBigMat - Auber 93+ 8'56
163John MurphyUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
164Wouter MolVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
165Marco ColedanBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
166Robert FörsterUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
167Alessandro MalagutiAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
168Anthony DelaplaceSojasuns.t.
169Kess HeytensTeam 3Ms.t.
170Carter JonesCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
171Dadley MitchellCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
172Ryan EastmanCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
173Thomas VaubourzeixLa Pomme Marseille+ 10'32
174Romain LemarchandCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 11'28
175Loïc DesriacRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
176Cyrille PatouxRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
177Andrea Di CorradoBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
178Joop De GansTeam 3Ms.t.
179Hilton ClarkeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
180Adrian HegyvariUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
181Yoann PaillotLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
182Christopher JenningsLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
183Eduardo SepulvedaBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
184Alister RatcliffTeam 3Ms.t.
185Daniel SummerhillUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
186Thomas RostollanLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
187Boris ZimineRoubaix Lille Métropole+ 12'06
188Fabien SchmidtSojasun+ 12'42
189Tom GoovaertsTeam 3M+ 13'58
190Maxime Le MontagnerRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
191Timothy VangheelTeam 3M+ 15'17
192Julien DuvalRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
193Lewis RigauxTeam 3Ms.t.


General Classification
1Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team7h26'26
2Thibaut PinotFDJ.fr+ 22
3Carlos BetancurAG2R La Mondiale+ 31
4Daniel MartinGarmin - Sharp+ 46
5Henry VergnaudCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 48
6Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Team+ 55
7Jonathan HivertSojasun+ 1'00
8Igor AntónEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 1'12
9Oscar GattoVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 1'24
10Jérémy RoyFDJ.fr+ 1'30
Spoiler
11Romain BardetAG2R La Mondiale+ 1'39
12Rubén PlazaMovistar Team+ 1'47
13Damien GaudinTeam Europcar+ 1'48
14Anthony RouxFDJ.fr+ 1'51
15Alexsandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Team+ 1'54
16Kanstantsin SiutsouSky Procycling+ 1'56
17Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 1'59
18Giovanni ViscontiMovistar Team+ 2'03
19Mikel AstarlozaEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 2'08
20Mads ChristensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 2'10
21Domenico PozzovivoAG2R La Mondiale+ 2'19
22Joseph DombrowskiSky Procyclings.t.
23Matthias FrankBMC Racing Team+ 2'22
24Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Team+ 2'23
25Chris Anker SørensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 2'27
26José HerradaMovistar Team+ 2'29
27Alexandre GeniezFDJ.fr+ 2'30
28Tomasz MarczynskiVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 2'33
29Yohan OffredoFDJ.frs.t.
30José SerpaLampre - Merida+ 2'36
31Alex HowesGarmin - Sharps.t.
32Maxime BouetAG2R La Mondiale+ 2'40
33Matthieu LadagnousFDJ.frs.t.
34Johan VansummerenGarmin - Sharps.t.
35Egoi MartínezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
36Kenny ElissondeFDJ.frs.t.
37Mauro FinettoVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
38Emanuele SellaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 2'48
39Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiale+ 2'50
40Ricardo GarcíaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
41Nicki SørensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 2'56
42Fabian WegmannGarmin - Sharps.t.
43Alessandro ProniVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 3'00
44Sonny ColbrelliBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 3'01
45Andrea PaliniLampre - Merida+ 3'04
46José Joaquín RojasMovistar Teams.t.
47Mikel NieveEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 3'09
48Francisco José VentosoMovistar Team+ 3'20
49Julien SimonSojasun+ 3'23
50Rafael VallsVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 3'25
51Romain FeilluVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 3'27
52Florian VachonBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
53Jure KocjanEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 3'30
54Samuel DumoulinAG2R La Mondiales.t.
55Fredrik KessiakoffAstana Pro Team+ 3'37
56Vasil KiryienkaSky Procycling+ 3'39
57Adam BlytheBMC Racing Team+ 3'45
58Kevin SeeldraeyersAstana Pro Team+ 3'46
59Sacha ModoloBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 3'53
60Martijn KeizerVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 4'05
61Kristijan DurasekLampre - Merida+ 4'15
62Julien AntomarchiLa Pomme Marseille+ 4'30
63Guillaume BonnafondAG2R La Mondiale+ 4'35
64Salvatore PuccioSky Procycling+ 4'52
65Miguel RubianoAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 4'58
66Lachlan MortonGarmin - Sharp+ 5'06
67Marcus BurghardtBMC Racing Team+ 5'12
68Kenny Van HummelVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
69Michael MørkøvTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 5'15
70Luke RoweSky Procycling+ 5'16
71Jesús HerradaMovistar Team+ 5'18
72Rob RuijghVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 5'28
73Manuel QuinziatoBMC Racing Team+ 5'29
74Koen De KortTeam Argos - Shimano+ 5'40
75George PreidlerTeam Argos - Shimano+ 5'42
76Peter KennaughSky Procycling+ 5'55
77Thomas DamuseauTeam Argos - Shimano+ 5'57
78Rick ZabelCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 6'00
79Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Team+ 6'05
80Yukiya ArashiroTeam Europcar+ 6'12
81Amaël MoinardBMC Racing Team+ 6'13
82Matteo RabottiniVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
83John-Lee AugustynCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 6'14
84Pablo LastrasMovistar Team+ 6'22
85Timothy DugganTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
86Warren BarguilCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 6'23
87Fabio FellineAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 6'27
88Cyril GautierTeam Europcar+ 6'28
89Tom VeelersTeam Argos - Shimano+ 6'31
90Martijn MaaskantGarmin - Sharp+ 6'34
91Valerio AgnoliAstana Pro Team+ 6'40
92Alessandro BazzanaUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 6'43
93Sebastian LanderBMC Racing Team+ 6'47
94Andrey ZeitsAstana Pro Team+ 6'49
95Guillaume LevarletCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 6'59
96Anders LundTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 7'00
97Marco FrapportiAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 7'12
98Jérémie GallandSojasun+ 7'13
99Rafael de Mattos AndriatoVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 7'26
100Manuele MoriLampre - Merida+ 7'29
101Anthony RavardAG2R La Mondiale+ 8'20
102Filippo FortinBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 8'46
103Jimmy JanssensTeam 3M+ 8'47
104José GonçalvesLa Pomme Marseille+ 8'55
105Cristian Delle StelleBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 9'06
106Marco CanolaBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 9'09
107Alexandre PichotTeam Europcars.t.
108Thomas PetersonTeam Argos - Shimano+ 9'10
109Cédric PineauFDJ.fr+ 9'19
110Reinardt Janse Van RensburgTeam Argos - Shimano+ 9'24
111Jan GhyselinckCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 9'37
112Jérôme CousinTeam Europcar+ 9'43
113Luca DodiLampre - Merida+ 9'50
114Willem WautersVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
115Ian BoswellSky Procycling+ 10'04
116Matthew LloydLampre - Merida+ 10'09
117Clément KoretzkyBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 10'10
118Pierre-Luc PérichonBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 10'19
119Jonathan MonsalveVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 10'21
120Miguel MínguezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 10'23
121Sibrecht PietersTeam 3M+ 10'24
122Brice FeilluSojasun+ 10'26
123Luca MazzantiVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 10'31
124Fabien BacquetBigMat - Auber 93+ 10'32
125Nico SijmensCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 10'34
126Gabriel RaschSky Procycling+ 10'35
127Matteo BonoLampre - Merida+ 10'45
128Dmitriy GruzdevAstana Pro Team+ 10'49
129Evan HuffmanAstana Pro Team+ 10'58
130Jon AberasturiEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 11'06
131Geoffroy LequatreBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 11'10
132Jean-Marc MarinoSojasun+ 11'29
133Kevin LalouetteRoubaix Lille Métropole+ 11'35
134Omar BertazzoAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 11'45
135Luka MezgecTeam Argos - Shimano+ 11'51
136Jonathan ClarkeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
137Nicola BoemBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 11'52
138Kevin RezaTeam Europcar+ 11'53
139Jean-Marc BideauBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 11'57
140Cyril BessyCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 12'01
141Arnaud LabbeCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 12'04
142Francesco ChicchiVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
143Yann HuguetTeam Argos - Shimano+ 12'05
144Patrick FacchiniAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
145Gaël MalacarneBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 12'08
146Théo VimpereBigMat - Auber 93+ 12'12
147Jean-Luc DelpechBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 12'20
148Kiel ReijnenUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 12'22
149Angelo TulikTeam Europcar+ 12'25
150Jonas Aaen JørgensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 12'26
151Mathieu DrujonBigMat - Auber 93+ 12'27
152Benjamin GiraudLa Pomme Marseille+ 12'31
153Julien FouchardCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 12'34
154Guillaume FauconBigMat - Auber 93+ 12'39
155Yannick TalabardonSojasun+ 12'46
156Grégoire TarrideLa Pomme Marseille+ 12'48
157Noboru OkamotoCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 12'49
158Mattia GavazziAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 12'50
159Yoann BagotCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 12'53
160Dadley MitchellCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 13'02
161Sébastien ChavanelTeam Europcars.t.
162Steven TronetBigMat - Auber 93+ 13'04
163Wouter MolVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 13'36
164Carter JonesCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 13'43
165Marco ColedanBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 14'06
166John MurphyUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 14'07
167Anthony DelaplaceSojasun+ 14'09
168Ryan EastmanCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 14'18
169Alessandro MalagutiAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 14'24
170Kess HeytensTeam 3M+ 14'48
171Robert FörsterUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 14'52
172Thomas VaubourzeixLa Pomme Marseille+ 15'27
173Nicolas BazinBigMat - Auber 93+ 15'47
174Yoann PaillotLa Pomme Marseille+ 16'04
175Eduardo SepulvedaBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 16'10
176Adrian HegyvariUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 16'44
177Andrea Di CorradoBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 16'49
178Thomas RostollanLa Pomme Marseille+ 16'52
179Alister RatcliffTeam 3M+ 17'22
180Daniel SummerhillUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 17'23
181Hilton ClarkeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 17'24
182Cyrille PatouxRoubaix Lille Métropole+ 17'25
183Loïc DesriacRoubaix Lille Métropole+ 17'27
184Christopher JenningsLa Pomme Marseille+ 17'32
185Boris ZimineRoubaix Lille Métropole+ 18'16
186Fabien SchmidtSojasun+ 18'31
187Maxime Le MontagnerRoubaix Lille Métropole+ 19'33
188Tom GoovaertsTeam 3M+ 20'01
189Romain LemarchandCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 20'06
190Julien DuvalRoubaix Lille Métropole+ 21'02
191Timothy VangheelTeam 3M+ 21'15
192Joop De GansTeam 3M+ 21'45
193Lewis RigauxTeam 3M+ 26'53


Points Classification
1Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team40
2Henry VergnaudCitigroup Pro Cycling34
3Daniel MartinGarmin - Sharp32
4Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Team31
5Vasil KiryienkaSky Procycling27


Mountain Classification
1Julien AntomarchiLa Pomme Marseille40
2Miguel RubianoAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela34
3Romain BardetAG2R La Mondiale28
4Warren BarguilCitigroup Pro Cycling26
5Kristijan DurasekLampre - Merida22


Analysis & Daily Thoughts
I'm totally loving this! I made a tough call and it turned gold! I'm moving up the GC again and looking at who's surrounding me there, I'm not doing too shabby! With two more tough stages this race is far from over. But I'm feeling better every day, and I'm ready for more! I can start dreaming of a top 10 finish.

Stay tuned,
Henry
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duxili
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Posted on 03-12-2013 18:53
Poor Sacha beaten by a newbee in the sprint Grin

Good race so far, it looks as if Mont Faron will be decisive again... As usualWink
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Ian Butler
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Posted on 03-12-2013 23:03
duxili - You shouldn't say poor Sacha, but great Henry Grin Though I get what you mean Wink Mont Faron will be a tough challenge!
 
Shonak
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Posted on 03-12-2013 23:14
If I ever want to win a Grand Tour, my ultimate goal, I can't afford days like this.


Just won his first stage and already thinks about winning a Grand Tour. Chapeaux. Wink

I even saw a fat guy with a T-shirt with my face on it. Thanks for coming, dad!


:lol:

Great 3rd day for Henry. He is really surrounded by amazing riders and it's impressive how he manages to take time out of them by riding brave as on this last stage or by riding smart, like when he won his stage or the mountain jersey. I suppose he really has the instinct for such races. Smile And yeah, it really shows in the reports how much you enjoy this right now. Really dig the emotional set-up for Henry so far and it's written in a very fine way. I do like this story a lot. Smile
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"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
 
Ian Butler
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Posted on 04-12-2013 07:15
Shonak - Well, winning a Grand Tour is a dream right now, not an option Pfft I think Henry's doing so fine partly because he's riding around in his home country, that probably stimulates him to push harder Wink I'm very happy to read you're enjoying this story! And thanks for commenting as often as you do!
 
sutty68
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Posted on 04-12-2013 12:29
Henry obviously doesn't like the time trial, but he is fighting back on the GC Wink
 
Ian Butler
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Posted on 04-12-2013 13:13
sutty68 - TT isn't his favorite discipline at the moment, but he never gives up fighting Smile
 
Ian Butler
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Posted on 04-12-2013 13:13
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Hi!

The one but last day here at Tour Med. I'm hoping to hang on to a top 10 place, which would be an amazing achievement for me!

Tour Méditerranéen - Stage 4
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Mont Faron. Can't stress enough how important today is. On a climb like this, minutes will be won and lost. After today, only a few will still be in competition for the overall victory.

The Race
Two teams were pushing the pace all day long, both for different reasons. Contador must've been planning something, putting his team to work. Quintana was looking to defend his lead, without a doubt.

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Saxo Bank is famous for its tactical masterminds. Contador went quite early. Nobody reacted. I thought about it for a second, but in cycling that's what kills you. You have to react right away. But it probably was for the best, I was putting my money on Mont Faron today!

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The peloton seemed anxious by this attack and Quintana himself blasted away, leaving the two strongest in the race at the front. The peloton was decapitated and anarchy found its way to the pack. It rained attacks. I tried to drift along at the front without losing too much energy. Augustyn was a major help here!

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We all arrived at the foot of Mont Faron in little groups. This is a dangerous climb to overdo yourself and find yourself losing minutes in the final kilometer alone. I decided to go at my own pace, not looking at any other rider. Some sprinted by me, but I tried to ignore them.

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Quintana took the win overly obious. What a rider!

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As I headed in the final kilometer, I had my sights on a group of riders. About 200 meters from the finish, I was able to overtake them. Not to my surprise, they were the ones who sprinted past me earlier on the climb.

I finish the stage within the first 10, which is more than I hoped to do! Another good day for me!

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Result
1Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team3h41'23
2Fabian WegmannGarmin - Sharp+ 58
3Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 1'13
4Valerio AgnoliAstana Pro Teams.t.
5Carlos BetancurAG2R La Mondiale+ 1'25
6Michael MørkøvTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 2'12
7Matteo RabottiniVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 2'20
8Daniel MartinGarmin - Sharp+ 2'36
9Henry VergnaudCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 2'45
10Igor AntónEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 2'56
Spoiler
11Thibaut PinotFDJ.frs.t.
12Rafael VallsVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
13Vasil KiryienkaSky Procyclings.t.
14Domenico PozzovivoAG2R La Mondiales.t.
15Kenny ElissondeFDJ.frs.t.
16Jonathan HivertSojasuns.t.
17Rubén PlazaMovistar Teams.t.
18Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiales.t.
19Matthias FrankBMC Racing Teams.t.
20Egoi MartínezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
21Mikel AstarlozaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
22John-Lee AugustynCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 3'45
23Joseph DombrowskiSky Procyclings.t.
24Romain BardetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
25Guillaume BonnafondAG2R La Mondiales.t.
26Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Teams.t.
27Chris Anker SørensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
28Giovanni ViscontiMovistar Team+ 4'12
29Jure KocjanEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 4'20
30Emanuele SellaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
31Kevin SeeldraeyersAstana Pro Teams.t.
32Alexsandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
33Andrey ZeitsAstana Pro Teams.t.
34Amaël MoinardBMC Racing Teams.t.
35Jonathan MonsalveVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
36Guillaume LevarletCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
37Mikel NieveEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
38Maxime BouetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
39José HerradaMovistar Teams.t.
40Warren BarguilCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
41Matthieu LadagnousFDJ.frs.t.
42José SerpaLampre - Meridas.t.
43Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
44Anthony RouxFDJ.frs.t.
45Kanstantsin SiutsouSky Procyclings.t.
46Julien SimonSojasuns.t.
47Rob RuijghVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
48Peter KennaughSky Procyclings.t.
49Oscar GattoVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
50Brice FeilluSojasuns.t.
51Ricardo GarcíaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
52Alex HowesGarmin - Sharps.t.
53Alexandre GeniezFDJ.frs.t.
54Thomas PetersonTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
55Johan VansummerenGarmin - Sharps.t.
56Samuel DumoulinAG2R La Mondiales.t.
57Yohan OffredoFDJ.frs.t.
58Sonny ColbrelliBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
59Tomasz MarczynskiVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
60Lachlan MortonGarmin - Sharps.t.
61Luca MazzantiVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
62Francisco José VentosoMovistar Teams.t.
63Pablo LastrasMovistar Teams.t.
64Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Teams.t.
65Fabio FellineAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
66Jérémie GallandSojasuns.t.
67Miguel MínguezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
68Florian VachonBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 6'07
69George PreidlerTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
70Cyril GautierTeam Europcars.t.
71Mauro FinettoVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
72José Joaquín RojasMovistar Teams.t.
73Matthew LloydLampre - Meridas.t.
74Jean-Marc MarinoSojasuns.t.
75Anders LundTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
76Julien AntomarchiLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
77Rafael de Mattos AndriatoVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
78Yannick TalabardonSojasuns.t.
79Manuele MoriLampre - Meridas.t.
80Nicki SørensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
81José GonçalvesLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
82Kristijan DurasekLampre - Meridas.t.
83Jesús HerradaMovistar Teams.t.
84Reinardt Janse Van RensburgTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
85Jonathan ClarkeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
86Manuel QuinziatoBMC Racing Teams.t.
87Marco FrapportiAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
88Cyril BessyCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
89Timothy DugganTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
90Fredrik KessiakoffAstana Pro Teams.t.
91Evan HuffmanAstana Pro Teams.t.
92Marcus BurghardtBMC Racing Teams.t.
93Cédric PineauFDJ.frs.t.
94Mads ChristensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
95Alessandro ProniVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
96Ian BoswellSky Procyclings.t.
97Pierre-Luc PérichonBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
98Damien GaudinTeam Europcars.t.
99Koen De KortTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
100Yukiya ArashiroTeam Europcars.t.
101Anthony RavardAG2R La Mondiales.t.
102Martijn KeizerVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
103Clément KoretzkyBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
104Luke RoweSky Procyclings.t.
105Gaël MalacarneBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
106Nico SijmensCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
107Salvatore PuccioSky Procyclings.t.
108Adam BlytheBMC Racing Teams.t.
109Théo VimpereBigMat - Auber 93s.t.
110Marco CanolaBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
111Matteo BonoLampre - Meridas.t.
112Romain FeilluVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
113Jonas Aaen JørgensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
114Willem WautersVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
115Geoffroy LequatreBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 7'27
116Luka MezgecTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
117Filippo FortinBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
118Sebastian LanderBMC Racing Teams.t.
119Jan GhyselinckCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
120Yann HuguetTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
121Yoann BagotCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
122Alessandro BazzanaUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
123Patrick FacchiniAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
124Arnaud LabbeCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
125Luca DodiLampre - Meridas.t.
126Kenny Van HummelVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
127Grégoire TarrideLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
128Nicola BoemBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 8'12
129Julien FouchardCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 8'46
130Jérôme CousinTeam Europcar+ 9'45
131Kiel ReijnenUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
132Nicolas BazinBigMat - Auber 93s.t.
133Wouter MolVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
134Jérémy RoyFDJ.frs.t.
135Kevin LalouetteRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
136Alessandro MalagutiAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
137Benjamin GiraudLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
138Andrea PaliniLampre - Meridas.t.
139Sibrecht PietersTeam 3Ms.t.
140Kess HeytensTeam 3Ms.t.
141Miguel RubianoAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
142Anthony DelaplaceSojasuns.t.
143Sacha ModoloBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
144Dadley MitchellCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
145Tom VeelersTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
146Angelo TulikTeam Europcars.t.
147Carter JonesCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
148Fabien SchmidtSojasuns.t.
149Jimmy JanssensTeam 3Ms.t.
150Jean-Marc BideauBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
151Alexandre PichotTeam Europcars.t.
152Cristian Delle StelleBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
153Marco ColedanBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
154Thomas DamuseauTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
155Mathieu DrujonBigMat - Auber 93s.t.
156Omar BertazzoAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
157Fabien BacquetBigMat - Auber 93s.t.
158Dmitriy GruzdevAstana Pro Teams.t.
159Francesco ChicchiVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
160Martijn MaaskantGarmin - Sharps.t.
161Kevin RezaTeam Europcars.t.
162Ryan EastmanCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
163John MurphyUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
164Rick ZabelCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
165Thomas VaubourzeixLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
166Thomas RostollanLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
167Yoann PaillotLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
168Noboru OkamotoCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
169Sébastien ChavanelTeam Europcars.t.
170Jean-Luc DelpechBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
171Guillaume FauconBigMat - Auber 93s.t.
172Gabriel RaschSky Procyclings.t.
173Daniel SummerhillUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
174Eduardo SepulvedaBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
175Robert FörsterUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
176Steven TronetBigMat - Auber 93s.t.
177Christopher JenningsLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
178Jon AberasturiEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
179Cyrille PatouxRoubaix Lille Métropole+ 11'41
180Adrian HegyvariUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 13'27
181Andrea Di CorradoBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
182Alister RatcliffTeam 3Ms.t.
183Mattia GavazziAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
184Tom GoovaertsTeam 3Ms.t.
185Loïc DesriacRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
186Romain LemarchandCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
187Boris ZimineRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
188Timothy VangheelTeam 3Ms.t.
189Julien DuvalRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
190Joop De GansTeam 3M+ 14'01
191Maxime Le MontagnerRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
192Lewis RigauxTeam 3M+ 14'15
193Hilton ClarkeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 15'31


General Classification
1Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team11h07'29
2Carlos BetancurAG2R La Mondiale+ 2'16
3Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 3'24
4Thibaut PinotFDJ.fr+ 3'38
5Daniel MartinGarmin - Sharp+ 3'42
6Henry VergnaudCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 3'53
7Fabian WegmannGarmin - Sharp+ 4'02
8Jonathan HivertSojasun+ 4'16
9Igor AntónEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 4'28
10Rubén PlazaMovistar Team+ 5'03
Spoiler
11Mikel AstarlozaEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 5'24
12Domenico PozzovivoAG2R La Mondiale+ 5'35
13Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Teams.t.
14Matthias FrankBMC Racing Team+ 5'38
15Romain BardetAG2R La Mondiale+ 5'44
16Egoi MartínezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 5'56
17Kenny ElissondeFDJ.frs.t.
18Oscar GattoVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 6'04
19Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiale+ 6'06
20Joseph DombrowskiSky Procycling+ 6'24
21Anthony RouxFDJ.fr+ 6'31
22Chris Anker SørensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 6'32
23Alexsandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Team+ 6'34
24Giovanni ViscontiMovistar Team+ 6'35
25Kanstantsin SiutsouSky Procycling+ 6'36
26Rafael VallsVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 6'41
27Vasil KiryienkaSky Procycling+ 6'55
28Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Team+ 7'03
29José HerradaMovistar Team+ 7'09
30Alexandre GeniezFDJ.fr+ 7'10
31Tomasz MarczynskiVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 7'13
32Yohan OffredoFDJ.frs.t.
33José SerpaLampre - Merida+ 7'16
34Alex HowesGarmin - Sharps.t.
35Maxime BouetAG2R La Mondiale+ 7'20
36Matthieu LadagnousFDJ.frs.t.
37Johan VansummerenGarmin - Sharps.t.
38Emanuele SellaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 7'28
39Ricardo GarcíaEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 7'30
40Sonny ColbrelliBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 7'41
41Michael MørkøvTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 7'47
42Mikel NieveEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 7'49
43Francisco José VentosoMovistar Team+ 8'00
44Julien SimonSojasun+ 8'03
45Jure KocjanEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 8'10
46Samuel DumoulinAG2R La Mondiales.t.
47Valerio AgnoliAstana Pro Team+ 8'13
48Damien GaudinTeam Europcar+ 8'15
49Kevin SeeldraeyersAstana Pro Team+ 8'26
50Mads ChristensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 8'37
51Guillaume BonnafondAG2R La Mondiale+ 8'40
52Matteo RabottiniVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 8'53
53Mauro FinettoVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 9'07
54Nicki SørensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 9'23
55Alessandro ProniVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 9'27
56José Joaquín RojasMovistar Team+ 9'31
57Lachlan MortonGarmin - Sharp+ 9'46
58Romain FeilluVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 9'54
59Florian VachonBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
60Fredrik KessiakoffAstana Pro Team+ 10'04
61Rob RuijghVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 10'08
62Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Team+ 10'10
63Adam BlytheBMC Racing Team+ 10'12
64John-Lee AugustynCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 10'19
65Martijn KeizerVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 10'32
66Peter KennaughSky Procycling+ 10'35
67Kristijan DurasekLampre - Merida+ 10'42
68Amaël MoinardBMC Racing Team+ 10'53
69Julien AntomarchiLa Pomme Marseille+ 10'57
70Pablo LastrasMovistar Team+ 11'02
71Warren BarguilCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 11'03
72Fabio FellineAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 11'07
73Salvatore PuccioSky Procycling+ 11'19
74Andrey ZeitsAstana Pro Team+ 11'29
75Jérémy RoyFDJ.fr+ 11'35
76Marcus BurghardtBMC Racing Team+ 11'39
77Guillaume LevarletCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
78Luke RoweSky Procycling+ 11'43
79Jesús HerradaMovistar Team+ 11'45
80Jérémie GallandSojasun+ 11'53
81Manuel QuinziatoBMC Racing Team+ 11'56
82Koen De KortTeam Argos - Shimano+ 12'07
83George PreidlerTeam Argos - Shimano+ 12'09
84Yukiya ArashiroTeam Europcar+ 12'39
85Timothy DugganTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 12'49
86Cyril GautierTeam Europcar+ 12'55
87Kenny Van HummelVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 12'59
88Andrea PaliniLampre - Merida+ 13'09
89Anders LundTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 13'27
90Marco FrapportiAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 13'39
91Thomas PetersonTeam Argos - Shimano+ 13'50
92Rafael de Mattos AndriatoVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 13'53
93Manuele MoriLampre - Merida+ 13'56
94Sacha ModoloBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 13'58
95Alessandro BazzanaUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 14'30
96Sebastian LanderBMC Racing Team+ 14'34
97Anthony RavardAG2R La Mondiale+ 14'47
98Jonathan MonsalveVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 15'01
99Miguel RubianoAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 15'03
100Miguel MínguezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
101Brice FeilluSojasun+ 15'06
102Luca MazzantiVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 15'11
103José GonçalvesLa Pomme Marseille+ 15'22
104Marco CanolaBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 15'36
105Cédric PineauFDJ.fr+ 15'46
106Reinardt Janse Van RensburgTeam Argos - Shimano+ 15'51
107Thomas DamuseauTeam Argos - Shimano+ 16'02
108Rick ZabelCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 16'05
109Willem WautersVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 16'17
110Ian BoswellSky Procycling+ 16'31
111Filippo FortinBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 16'33
112Tom VeelersTeam Argos - Shimano+ 16'36
113Matthew LloydLampre - Meridas.t.
114Clément KoretzkyBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 16'37
115Martijn MaaskantGarmin - Sharp+ 16'39
116Pierre-Luc PérichonBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 16'46
117Nico SijmensCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 17'01
118Matteo BonoLampre - Merida+ 17'12
119Jan GhyselinckCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 17'24
120Evan HuffmanAstana Pro Team+ 17'25
121Luca DodiLampre - Merida+ 17'37
122Jean-Marc MarinoSojasun+ 17'56
123Jonathan ClarkeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 18'18
124Cyril BessyCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 18'28
125Gaël MalacarneBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 18'35
126Théo VimpereBigMat - Auber 93+ 18'39
127Jimmy JanssensTeam 3M+ 18'52
128Jonas Aaen JørgensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 18'53
129Geoffroy LequatreBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 18'57
130Cristian Delle StelleBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 19'11
131Yannick TalabardonSojasun+ 19'13
132Alexandre PichotTeam Europcar+ 19'14
133Luka MezgecTeam Argos - Shimano+ 19'38
134Jérôme CousinTeam Europcar+ 19'48
135Arnaud LabbeCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 19'51
136Yann HuguetTeam Argos - Shimano+ 19'52
137Patrick FacchiniAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
138Nicola BoemBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 20'24
139Sibrecht PietersTeam 3M+ 20'29
140Grégoire TarrideLa Pomme Marseille+ 20'35
141Fabien BacquetBigMat - Auber 93+ 20'37
142Gabriel RaschSky Procycling+ 20'40
143Yoann BagotCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
144Dmitriy GruzdevAstana Pro Team+ 20'54
145Jon AberasturiEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 21'11
146Kevin LalouetteRoubaix Lille Métropole+ 21'40
147Julien FouchardCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
148Omar BertazzoAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 21'50
149Kevin RezaTeam Europcar+ 21'58
150Jean-Marc BideauBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 22'02
151Francesco ChicchiVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 22'09
152Jean-Luc DelpechBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 22'25
153Kiel ReijnenUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 22'27
154Angelo TulikTeam Europcar+ 22'30
155Mathieu DrujonBigMat - Auber 93+ 22'32
156Benjamin GiraudLa Pomme Marseille+ 22'36
157Guillaume FauconBigMat - Auber 93+ 22'44
158Noboru OkamotoCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 22'54
159Dadley MitchellCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 23'07
160Sébastien ChavanelTeam Europcars.t.
161Steven TronetBigMat - Auber 93+ 23'09
162Wouter MolVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 23'41
163Carter JonesCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 23'48
164Marco ColedanBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 24'11
165John MurphyUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 24'12
166Anthony DelaplaceSojasun+ 24'14
167Ryan EastmanCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 24'23
168Alessandro MalagutiAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 24'29
169Kess HeytensTeam 3M+ 24'53
170Robert FörsterUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 24'57
171Thomas VaubourzeixLa Pomme Marseille+ 25'32
172Nicolas BazinBigMat - Auber 93+ 25'52
173Yoann PaillotLa Pomme Marseille+ 26'09
174Eduardo SepulvedaBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 26'15
175Mattia GavazziAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 26'37
176Thomas RostollanLa Pomme Marseille+ 26'57
177Daniel SummerhillUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 27'28
178Christopher JenningsLa Pomme Marseille+ 27'37
179Fabien SchmidtSojasun+ 28'36
180Cyrille PatouxRoubaix Lille Métropole+ 29'26
181Adrian HegyvariUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 30'31
182Andrea Di CorradoBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 30'36
183Alister RatcliffTeam 3M+ 31'09
184Loïc DesriacRoubaix Lille Métropole+ 31'14
185Boris ZimineRoubaix Lille Métropole+ 32'03
186Hilton ClarkeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 33'15
187Tom GoovaertsTeam 3M+ 33'48
188Romain LemarchandCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 33'53
189Maxime Le MontagnerRoubaix Lille Métropole+ 33'54
190Julien DuvalRoubaix Lille Métropole+ 34'49
191Timothy VangheelTeam 3M+ 35'02
192Joop De GansTeam 3M+ 36'06
193Lewis RigauxTeam 3M+ 41'28


Analysis & Daily Thoughts
The top 10 is still very much within my grasp and I will do anything to get that. Tomorrow is another tricky stage, everyone will have a final battle plan ready. I'd better get started on mine! Though first I should tell you something else that happened right after the race!

Michelle, ma belle

After finishing, everyone but those who were needed on the podium had to descend on their own to go to the hotel. When I was at the foot, I still had about 2 kilometers to go to the hotel, no problem. Too bad none of the team mates were around. As a matter of cooling down my muscles (I strongly believe in modern cycling techniques, warming up, cooling down, that sort of stuff), I decided to take a little detour, to have about 5 - 6 kilometers in total.

I was just slowing down to take a sharp corner, it was somewhere between a few houses and some farmer fields, when my front tire blew out. I tried to stay upright, looking quite silly in the process, to eventually fall over anyway, hitting a mailbox before going down completely.

I heard some girlish giggling - oh dear, had anyone seen that? I stood up. Cyclist' instinct: I looked down and checked my legs. No open wounds, nothing was hurting. Okay, so that was all right. Then I looked up and I found myself face to face with the most beautiful girl I've ever seen.

She giggled once again, but quickly added: "Ca va? Tu t'es fait mal?" (all right? Have you hurt yourself?). Man, I was turning red, so ashamed. Suddenly I was aware that my mouth was wide open so I closed it. I swallowed and said I was quite all right.

She approached me and helped me pick up my bike. "Merde," I mumbled as I noticed the front tire. Yup, great vocabulary to use when a lady's present, dumbass. Talk about making a great impression here. I looked up only to notice her smiling.

The gentleman in me finally seemed to wake up. "Hey, thanks." I said (I'll continue in English to make it easier for you!). "It's no problem," she answered. Her voice was sweeter than honey. A small breeze coming from behind her brought her divine scent to my attention. Heaven and bliss, I thought!

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"are you okay?" She asked of me once again.
Okay? I'm super-over the top-fantastic, that's what I am! "Yeah, I'm okay", I answered. "Are y.." - "Henry! There you are!" I was so into this girl that I hadn't noticed a blue car pulling up. My DS immediately picked up my bike. "What's happened here? Your front wheel is totalled. Come on, you're late, I wondered where you were!"

"Well, boss, th.." - "No time for chit-chat now, Henry. Get in the car". He grabbed me at my arm and pushed me in the car. I tried to protest but it didn't matter. He slammed the door close, almost busting my nose, may I add. But never did I take my eyes off of her. She stood there, looking like an angel.

As our DS was putting the broken bike in the car, I opened the window. "Wait a minute, you haven't even told me your name, yet."
"It's Michelle".

Michelle. Wow "It was so nice to meet y.." - "Yeah, yeah, let's go." The DS put his foot on the pedal and we sped off to the hotel. But I was off to another planet altogether.
Everyone at the table was chatting around. But I was just sitting there, singing quietly...

Michelle, ma belle, sont des mots qui vont très bien ensemble...
Edited by Ian Butler on 04-12-2013 13:47
 
Shonak
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Less banging, more racing, Henry. Otherwise you lose your Top 10 tomorrow for sure. Pfft

Nice segment with Michelle, mate! Would be nice if Henry found succees and love in this Tour. The girl certainly knows how to walk through a field of flowers. Smile
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Ian Butler
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Posted on 04-12-2013 13:41
Shonak - You're right, he's losing his focus here Grin Glad you liked the segment! Though he probably should've asked her for a number or last name or anything Pfft and she sure can walk through a field of flowers. Though being only February, she must be cold!
 
Shonak
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Gotta make sacrifices if you want to walk with style in a flower field. Grin

Neither number nor last name makes things indeed difficult. He can't even facebook stalk her now probably, although that facebook magic machine surely could help him out. Grin Well, if he doesn't see her again, there's only one way to bring her back for good: Win the Tour de France, Henry, and then she will come back to the boy who fell to the floor and you meet again. Seems like a proper plan to me. Grin Wink
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Nice report, especially Michelle part. Hope Henry will stay on podium although he is banging too much. Pfft (Shonak's post Wink)
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Shonak - Now there's a proper reason to want to win the Tour Grin I'm afraid even facebook can't even help him here Wink

admirschleck - Thanks, glad you liked it! I didn't plan it or anything. Just wrote down the report and started writing the Michelle segment Smile
 
sutty68
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Either way Henry is going to get a ride Pfft
 
Ian Butler
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sutty68 - :lol: nice one!
 
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Hi!

Final stage of Tour Med! Also the final day that I have a reporter from Radio B following me! Though he'll be over tomorrow to conclude the profile with an interview.

Tour Méditerranéen - Stage 5
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The final day in Tour Med doesn't make for an easy stage. Even though the GC victory is probably gone, most positions are still very interchangable. I'm starting to get tired. I hope I have one more good day in me!

The Race
When the race started, I was more nervous than usually. I immediately took the front and scanned thousands of faces in the crowd, looking for one lady only...

No luck.

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But then it was time to refocus. I couldn't dream off when so much was at stake! As expected, Contador attacked!

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Once again I fail to react immediately. This time I was badly placed, I should've been more at the front at this time of the race. I was really mad with myself when Augustyn once again proved to be the perfect team mate. Knowing what was at stake, he took me for a ride!

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Thanks to his efforts, I came back to 10 seconds on Contador. Quintana was gone, though.

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I'm pretty good in the final 1000 meters. Realizing these are the final meters of the Tour Med, I gave it my all one last time!

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Quintana confirms his dominance with another victory.

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Thanks to a pretty good sprint, I find my way to another top 10 place, outsprinting Contador! More importantly, I'm able to keep my 6th place overall!

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And I can't round up here without mentioning the man without whom I would have finished way more back than 6th. John-Lee (Augustyn), I owe you big time, thanks man!

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And that's it for Tour Med. Let's take a look at the final standings!

Result
1Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team5h21'01
2Jérémy RoyFDJ.fr+ 30
3Mikel NieveEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
4Emanuele SellaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 52
5Rob RuijghVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
6Carlos BetancurAG2R La Mondiales.t.
7José SerpaLampre - Meridas.t.
8Thomas PetersonTeam Argos - Shimano+ 1'11
9Jonathan MonsalveVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
10Henry VergnaudCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 1'20
11Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
12Vasil KiryienkaSky Procyclings.t.
13Giovanni ViscontiMovistar Teams.t.
14Daniel MartinGarmin - Sharps.t.
15Thibaut PinotFDJ.frs.t.
Spoiler
16Domenico PozzovivoAG2R La Mondiales.t.
17Jonathan HivertSojasuns.t.
18Matthias FrankBMC Racing Teams.t.
19Igor AntónEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
20José HerradaMovistar Teams.t.
21Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiales.t.
22John-Lee AugustynCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 1'57
23Johan VansummerenGarmin - Sharps.t.
24Fabian WegmannGarmin - Sharp+ 2'59
25Chris Anker SørensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 6'32
26Warren BarguilCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
27Amaël MoinardBMC Racing Teams.t.
28Fabio FellineAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
29Maxime BouetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
30Valerio AgnoliAstana Pro Teams.t.
31Marcus BurghardtBMC Racing Teams.t.
32Fredrik KessiakoffAstana Pro Teams.t.
33Michael MørkøvTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
34Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Teams.t.
35Mikel AstarlozaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
36Matteo RabottiniVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
37Kenny ElissondeFDJ.frs.t.
38Rubén PlazaMovistar Teams.t.
39Egoi MartínezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
40Miguel RubianoAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
41Romain BardetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
42Mads ChristensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
43Peter KennaughSky Procyclings.t.
44Kanstantsin SiutsouSky Procyclings.t.
45Alexsandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
46Matthieu LadagnousFDJ.frs.t.
47Nicki SørensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
48Joseph DombrowskiSky Procyclings.t.
49Francisco José VentosoMovistar Teams.t.
50Manuel QuinziatoBMC Racing Teams.t.
51Guillaume LevarletCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
52Adam BlytheBMC Racing Teams.t.
53Rafael VallsVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
54Alex HowesGarmin - Sharps.t.
55Marco FrapportiAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
56Andrea PaliniLampre - Meridas.t.
57Tomasz MarczynskiVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
58Guillaume BonnafondAG2R La Mondiales.t.
59Mauro FinettoVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
60Timothy DugganTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
61Manuele MoriLampre - Meridas.t.
62Kevin SeeldraeyersAstana Pro Teams.t.
63Sonny ColbrelliBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
64Miguel MínguezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
65Samuel DumoulinAG2R La Mondiales.t.
66Alexandre GeniezFDJ.frs.t.
67Andrey ZeitsAstana Pro Teams.t.
68José Joaquín RojasMovistar Teams.t.
69Jean-Marc MarinoSojasuns.t.
70Julien SimonSojasuns.t.
71Ricardo GarcíaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
72Sacha ModoloBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
73Pablo LastrasMovistar Teams.t.
74Reinardt Janse Van RensburgTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
75Kristijan DurasekLampre - Meridas.t.
76George PreidlerTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
77Nico SijmensCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
78Anthony RouxFDJ.frs.t.
79Jérémie GallandSojasuns.t.
80Pierre-Luc PérichonBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
81Koen De KortTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
82Sebastian LanderBMC Racing Teams.t.
83Yohan OffredoFDJ.frs.t.
84Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Teams.t.
85Anders LundTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
86Brice FeilluSojasuns.t.
87Romain FeilluVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
88Matthew LloydLampre - Meridas.t.
89Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
90Florian VachonBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
91Oscar GattoVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
92Ian BoswellSky Procyclings.t.
93Willem WautersVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
94Alessandro ProniVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
95Jonathan ClarkeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
96Cyril GautierTeam Europcars.t.
97Jesús HerradaMovistar Teams.t.
98Jan GhyselinckCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
99Jérôme CousinTeam Europcars.t.
100Clément KoretzkyBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
101Luca MazzantiVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
102Martijn KeizerVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
103Lachlan MortonGarmin - Sharps.t.
104José GonçalvesLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
105Matteo BonoLampre - Meridas.t.
106Luca DodiLampre - Meridas.t.
107Jure KocjanEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
108Damien GaudinTeam Europcars.t.
109Geoffroy LequatreBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
110Julien AntomarchiLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
111Grégoire TarrideLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
112Ryan EastmanCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
113Thomas DamuseauTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
114Yukiya ArashiroTeam Europcars.t.
115Salvatore PuccioSky Procyclings.t.
116Cédric PineauFDJ.frs.t.
117Marco CanolaBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
118Jonas Aaen JørgensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
119Gaël MalacarneBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
120Yannick TalabardonSojasuns.t.
121Dadley MitchellCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
122Patrick FacchiniAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
123Théo VimpereBigMat - Auber 93s.t.
124Yann HuguetTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
125Rafael de Mattos AndriatoVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
126Luke RoweSky Procyclings.t.
127Anthony RavardAG2R La Mondiales.t.
128Cyril BessyCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
129Carter JonesCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
130Yoann BagotCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
131Jean-Luc DelpechBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
132Guillaume FauconBigMat - Auber 93s.t.
133Luka MezgecTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
134Tom VeelersTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
135Anthony DelaplaceSojasuns.t.
136Kenny Van HummelVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
137Kess HeytensTeam 3Ms.t.
138Alexandre PichotTeam Europcars.t.
139Filippo FortinBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
140Jimmy JanssensTeam 3Ms.t.
141Jon AberasturiEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
142Kevin RezaTeam Europcars.t.
143Rick ZabelCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
144Noboru OkamotoCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
145Evan HuffmanAstana Pro Team+ 10'16
146Nicola BoemBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
147Alessandro BazzanaUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
148Arnaud LabbeCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
149Mathieu DrujonBigMat - Auber 93s.t.
150Fabien BacquetBigMat - Auber 93s.t.
151Nicolas BazinBigMat - Auber 93s.t.
152Dmitriy GruzdevAstana Pro Teams.t.
153Francesco ChicchiVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
154Benjamin GiraudLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
155Julien FouchardCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
156Sibrecht PietersTeam 3Ms.t.
157Wouter MolVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
158Gabriel RaschSky Procyclings.t.
159Yoann PaillotLa Pomme Marseille+ 11'08
160Fabien SchmidtSojasuns.t.
161Kiel ReijnenUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
162Omar BertazzoAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
163Sébastien ChavanelTeam Europcars.t.
164John MurphyUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
165Thomas VaubourzeixLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
166Marco ColedanBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
167Cristian Delle StelleBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
168Martijn MaaskantGarmin - Sharps.t.
169Jean-Marc BideauBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
170Angelo TulikTeam Europcars.t.
171Thomas RostollanLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
172Steven TronetBigMat - Auber 93s.t.
173Alessandro MalagutiAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
174Kevin LalouetteRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
175Christopher JenningsLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
176Robert FörsterUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 13'04
177Romain LemarchandCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
178Mattia GavazziAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
179Alister RatcliffTeam 3Ms.t.
180Cyrille PatouxRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
181Boris ZimineRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
182Loïc DesriacRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
183Eduardo SepulvedaBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
184Andrea Di CorradoBardiani Valvole - CSF Inoxs.t.
185Adrian HegyvariUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
186Daniel SummerhillUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
187Joop De GansTeam 3M+ 15'57
188Timothy VangheelTeam 3M+ 19'16
189Tom GoovaertsTeam 3M+ 20'16
190Maxime Le MontagnerRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
191Julien DuvalRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
192Lewis RigauxTeam 3M+ 22'08
193Hilton ClarkeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 23'20


General Classification
1Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team16h28'10
2Carlos BetancurAG2R La Mondiale+ 3'28
3Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 5'04
4Thibaut PinotFDJ.fr+ 5'18
5Daniel MartinGarmin - Sharp+ 5'22
6Henry VergnaudCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 5'33
7Jonathan HivertSojasun+ 5'56
8Igor AntónEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 6'08
9Domenico PozzovivoAG2R La Mondiale+ 7'15
10Matthias FrankBMC Racing Team+ 7'18
Spoiler
11Fabian WegmannGarmin - Sharp+ 7'21
12Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiale+ 7'46
13Giovanni ViscontiMovistar Team+ 8'15
14José SerpaLampre - Merida+ 8'28
15Mikel NieveEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 8'31
16Vasil KiryienkaSky Procycling+ 8'35
17Emanuele SellaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 8'40
18José HerradaMovistar Team+ 8'49
19Johan VansummerenGarmin - Sharp+ 9'37
20Rob RuijghVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 11'20
21Rubén PlazaMovistar Team+ 11'55
22Jérémy RoyFDJ.fr+ 12'13
23Mikel AstarlozaEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 12'16
24Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Team+ 12'27
25Romain BardetAG2R La Mondiale+ 12'36
26John-Lee AugustynCitigroup Pro Cyclings.t.
27Egoi MartínezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 12'48
28Kenny ElissondeFDJ.frs.t.
29Oscar GattoVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 12'56
30Joseph DombrowskiSky Procycling+ 13'16
31Anthony RouxFDJ.fr+ 13'23
32Chris Anker SørensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 13'24
33Alexsandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Team+ 13'26
34Kanstantsin SiutsouSky Procycling+ 13'28
35Rafael VallsVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 13'33
36Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Team+ 13'55
37Alexandre GeniezFDJ.fr+ 14'02
38Tomasz MarczynskiVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 14'05
39Yohan OffredoFDJ.frs.t.
40Alex HowesGarmin - Sharp+ 14'08
41Maxime BouetAG2R La Mondiale+ 14'12
42Matthieu LadagnousFDJ.frs.t.
43Ricardo GarcíaEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 14'22
44Sonny ColbrelliBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 14'33
45Michael MørkøvTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 14'39
46Francisco José VentosoMovistar Team+ 14'52
47Julien SimonSojasun+ 14'55
48Jure KocjanEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 15'02
49Samuel DumoulinAG2R La Mondiales.t.
50Valerio AgnoliAstana Pro Team+ 15'05
51Damien GaudinTeam Europcar+ 15'07
52Kevin SeeldraeyersAstana Pro Team+ 15'18
53Thomas PetersonTeam Argos - Shimano+ 15'21
54Mads ChristensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 15'29
55Guillaume BonnafondAG2R La Mondiale+ 15'32
56Matteo RabottiniVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 15'45
57Mauro FinettoVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 15'59
58Nicki SørensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 16'15
59Alessandro ProniVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 16'19
60José Joaquín RojasMovistar Team+ 16'23
61Jonathan MonsalveVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 16'32
62Lachlan MortonGarmin - Sharp+ 16'38
63Romain FeilluVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 16'46
64Florian VachonBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
65Fredrik KessiakoffAstana Pro Team+ 16'56
66Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Team+ 17'02
67Adam BlytheBMC Racing Team+ 17'04
68Martijn KeizerVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 17'24
69Peter KennaughSky Procycling+ 17'27
70Kristijan DurasekLampre - Merida+ 17'34
71Amaël MoinardBMC Racing Team+ 17'45
72Julien AntomarchiLa Pomme Marseille+ 17'49
73Pablo LastrasMovistar Team+ 17'54
74Warren BarguilCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 17'55
75Fabio FellineAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 17'59
76Salvatore PuccioSky Procycling+ 18'11
77Andrey ZeitsAstana Pro Team+ 18'21
78Marcus BurghardtBMC Racing Team+ 18'31
79Guillaume LevarletCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
80Luke RoweSky Procycling+ 18'35
81Jesús HerradaMovistar Team+ 18'37
82Jérémie GallandSojasun+ 18'45
83Manuel QuinziatoBMC Racing Team+ 18'48
84Koen De KortTeam Argos - Shimano+ 18'59
85George PreidlerTeam Argos - Shimano+ 19'01
86Yukiya ArashiroTeam Europcar+ 19'31
87Timothy DugganTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 19'41
88Cyril GautierTeam Europcar+ 19'47
89Kenny Van HummelVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 19'51
90Andrea PaliniLampre - Merida+ 20'01
91Anders LundTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 20'19
92Marco FrapportiAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 20'31
93Rafael de Mattos AndriatoVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 20'45
94Manuele MoriLampre - Merida+ 20'48
95Sacha ModoloBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 20'50
96Sebastian LanderBMC Racing Team+ 21'26
97Anthony RavardAG2R La Mondiale+ 21'39
98Miguel RubianoAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 21'55
99Miguel MínguezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
100Brice FeilluSojasun+ 21'58
101Luca MazzantiVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 22'03
102José GonçalvesLa Pomme Marseille+ 22'14
103Marco CanolaBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 22'28
104Cédric PineauFDJ.fr+ 22'38
105Reinardt Janse Van RensburgTeam Argos - Shimano+ 22'43
106Thomas DamuseauTeam Argos - Shimano+ 22'54
107Rick ZabelCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 22'57
108Willem WautersVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 23'09
109Ian BoswellSky Procycling+ 23'23
110Filippo FortinBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 23'25
111Matthew LloydLampre - Merida+ 23'28
112Tom VeelersTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
113Clément KoretzkyBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 23'29
114Pierre-Luc PérichonBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 23'38
115Nico SijmensCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 23'53
116Matteo BonoLampre - Merida+ 24'04
117Jan GhyselinckCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 24'16
118Luca DodiLampre - Merida+ 24'29
119Jean-Marc MarinoSojasun+ 24'48
120Alessandro BazzanaUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 25'06
121Jonathan ClarkeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 25'10
122Cyril BessyCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 25'20
123Gaël MalacarneBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 25'27
124Théo VimpereBigMat - Auber 93+ 25'31
125Jimmy JanssensTeam 3M+ 25'44
126Jonas Aaen JørgensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 25'45
127Geoffroy LequatreBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 25'49
128Yannick TalabardonSojasun+ 26'05
129Alexandre PichotTeam Europcar+ 26'06
130Luka MezgecTeam Argos - Shimano+ 26'30
131Jérôme CousinTeam Europcar+ 26'40
132Yann HuguetTeam Argos - Shimano+ 26'44
133Patrick FacchiniAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
134Grégoire TarrideLa Pomme Marseille+ 27'27
135Yoann BagotCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 27'32
136Evan HuffmanAstana Pro Team+ 28'01
137Jon AberasturiEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 28'03
138Martijn MaaskantGarmin - Sharp+ 28'07
139Kevin RezaTeam Europcar+ 28'50
140Jean-Luc DelpechBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 29'17
141Guillaume FauconBigMat - Auber 93+ 29'36
142Noboru OkamotoCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 29'46
143Dadley MitchellCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 29'59
144Arnaud LabbeCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 30'27
145Cristian Delle StelleBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 30'39
146Carter JonesCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 30'40
147Nicola BoemBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 31'00
148Sibrecht PietersTeam 3M+ 31'05
149Anthony DelaplaceSojasun+ 31'06
150Fabien BacquetBigMat - Auber 93+ 31'13
151Ryan EastmanCitigroup Pro Cycling+ 31'15
152Gabriel RaschSky Procycling+ 31'16
153Dmitriy GruzdevAstana Pro Team+ 31'30
154Kess HeytensTeam 3M+ 31'45
155Julien FouchardCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 32'16
156Francesco ChicchiVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 32'45
157Kevin LalouetteRoubaix Lille Métropole+ 33'08
158Mathieu DrujonBigMat - Auber 93s.t.
159Benjamin GiraudLa Pomme Marseille+ 33'12
160Omar BertazzoAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 33'18
161Jean-Marc BideauBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 33'30
162Kiel ReijnenUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 33'55
163Angelo TulikTeam Europcar+ 33'58
164Wouter MolVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 34'17
165Sébastien ChavanelTeam Europcar+ 34'35
166Steven TronetBigMat - Auber 93+ 34'37
167Marco ColedanBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 35'39
168John MurphyUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 35'40
169Alessandro MalagutiAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 35'57
170Nicolas BazinBigMat - Auber 93+ 36'28
171Thomas VaubourzeixLa Pomme Marseille+ 37'00
172Yoann PaillotLa Pomme Marseille+ 37'37
173Robert FörsterUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 38'21
174Thomas RostollanLa Pomme Marseille+ 38'25
175Christopher JenningsLa Pomme Marseille+ 39'05
176Eduardo SepulvedaBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 39'39
177Mattia GavazziAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 40'01
178Fabien SchmidtSojasun+ 40'04
179Daniel SummerhillUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 40'52
180Cyrille PatouxRoubaix Lille Métropole+ 42'50
181Adrian HegyvariUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 43'55
182Andrea Di CorradoBardiani Valvole - CSF Inox+ 44'00
183Alister RatcliffTeam 3M+ 44'33
184Loïc DesriacRoubaix Lille Métropole+ 44'38
185Boris ZimineRoubaix Lille Métropole+ 45'27
186Romain LemarchandCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 47'17
187Joop De GansTeam 3M+ 52'23
188Tom GoovaertsTeam 3M+ 54'24
189Maxime Le MontagnerRoubaix Lille Métropole+ 54'30
190Timothy VangheelTeam 3M+ 54'38
191Julien DuvalRoubaix Lille Métropole+ 55'25
192Hilton ClarkeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 56'55
193Lewis RigauxTeam 3M+ 1h03'56


Points Classification
1Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team90
2Henry VergnaudCitigroup Pro Cycling47
3Carlos BetancurAG2R La Mondiale42
4Daniel MartinGarmin - Sharp42
5Jérémy RoyFDJ.fr35
6Vasil KiryienkaSky Procycling34
7Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Team31
8Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo - Tinkoff26
9Fredrik KessiakoffAstana Pro Team26
10Michael MørkøvTeam Saxo - Tinkoff22


Mountain Classification
1Julien AntomarchiLa Pomme Marseille48
2Miguel RubianoAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela34
3Thomas PetersonTeam Argos - Shimano32
4Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team28
5Romain BardetAG2R La Mondiale28
6Kristijan DurasekLampre - Merida28
7Valerio AgnoliAstana Pro Team26
8Warren BarguilCitigroup Pro Cycling26
9Fabian WegmannGarmin - Sharp20
10Thomas VaubourzeixLa Pomme Marseille20


Analysis & Daily Thoughts
I don't know what to say. I've only been a pro rider for 2 races but it feels like I've been doing it forever. I'm very comfortable in the peloton and I even get a lot of respect from a lot of my collegues. Besides the time trial, I finished top 10 in every stage, which is just amazing. More so, I took my first professional victory. There are better riders who go their whole career without winning even 1.

Right now I'm happy. But most of all I'm tired. I'm also a little sad that I didn't see that girl again. I returned home to Brittany after the race, so it feels like I've missed a big chance.

Oh well...

Wildcard

Citigroup isn't doing too bad. We're by far the strongest ProContinental team at the moment. But nonetheless, we have failed to get any wildcard so far. Our only pending requests and our only hope remains the Ronde, Paris - Roubaix, the Vuelta and the Canadian Classics.

It's really a shame we couldn't get any of the Spanish stage races or one of the Ardennes. But we can't let our heads hang, we have to try and become stronger. If we make that promotion, we're guaranteed all those races next year!

Current Evaluation

A quick look to how we are doing at the moment!

CQ Ranking (Teams)

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Well, this graphic shows we are well on our way to that promotion. But the season's only started, though. It's nice to have started so well, though!

Continental Ranking (Individual)

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This certainly was a surprise to see! I'm doing good, too! I'm very happy to see that.

My next race will be, once again, in France! Tour de Haut Var will see a strong start list including Quintana. Two hilly stages, that's it. I will see you there!
Henry
 
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