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duxili
Top  #621 Print Post
Posted on 05-02-2014 21:15
Well for sure the start list is more impressive than in my last game Wink

Not a bad start for Samu who was present all day long and finished not that far from the front Pfft
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Shonak
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Posted on 06-02-2014 02:18
@Atlantius: Thanks. Yup, it's rather typical that the competition starts out strong and than fades in the second week or so. Still, we can't count on that and well, even if guys like Froome or Valverde fade... they are still world-class riders. Frown

@24sebaf1: Hehe, indeed Gora Mikel! Grin

@The Rider: Thanks. Of course you can join just as a Socio and don't have to become a Protégé to any rider. There's no need for that. Also, I was thinking about "overpowering" too, but I think by limiting it to one point for one rider I could prevent it. Additionately, I set a limit at which riders couldn't get a boost (like increasing +1 MT for Samu, Mikel and Igor - I wouldn't have liked that either). So now the upgrades are a nice bonus, but it's not something that will make my experience in any way much easier. Wink

@duxili: Vuelta startlists have a tendency to be either really great or just really, really, utterly lame. Samu is always present and aware. Thankfully he will ride in this story next year for us (still thankful to BMC of course IRL). Wink
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Dippofix
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Posted on 06-02-2014 07:28
Two top 10s are nice, especially something as unexpected as in the TTT. Smile
 
Ian Butler
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Posted on 06-02-2014 08:53
I finally made my choice as socio for Lobato: +1 ACC Smile
 
Shonak
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Posted on 06-02-2014 13:06
@Dippofix: Quick-Sim makes it possible. Wink

@Ian Butler: Alright, noted. I'll apply it - like all upgrades - at the end of the season.
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Shonak
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Posted on 06-02-2014 13:12
Vattenfall Cyclassics, August 2013

Another stop of the Izagirre brothers as well as for our two germans. With many top sprinters missing, the german race in Hamburg might offer us a shot for some cheap World Tour points. Favourites include Tom Boonen (OPQ), french-men Demare and Bouhanni (FDJ), Benoit Coquard (EUC) and Tyler Farrar (GRS). Surprisingly Greipel, Kittel and Degenkolb have chosen (alongside Peter Sagan and Mark Cavendish) the Vuelta this year, thus not participating in the Vattenfall Cyclassics. And yes, in case you are wondering, this is the most boring race for Euskaltel – Euskadi.

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Flat, flat, some hills, flat, flat, some hills, flat, flat, some hills…

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Herrada, Christensen, Van Emden and Wurf form the early breakaway. Quickly they gain on the peloton. Maybe the lack of top sprinters might give us a surprise today?

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20 kilometers ahead of the finish, the gap is merely a minute. The sprinters make them ready for the finale. At least we get to see some action on the last 10 kilometers.

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Flecha, Navardauskas, Voigt and Gaudin attack from the peloton. The break still has some gap left but are soon caught by a very strong Voigt. Sure, when Greipel & Co. are missing, Jens Voigt has just more room and tv-time to attack.

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Tell you what? Ion Izagirre attacks now too seeing as the peloton doesn’t really provide much right now. Weirdly Vacansoleil works for the peloton, although Flecha…

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… Flecha has a pretty big lead. And he heads into the last kilometer and it’s certain nobody will take this win from him… and Boonen…

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Boonen practically gave away the win…

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… but Flecha can’t believe it and doesn’t even celebrate. No time, no power or just not caring? Yeah, too cool this guy. Ion Izagirre gets caught on the last meters and gets 9th. Hm, probably should have went with Flecha, Voigt & Co. but whatever… Not even winner J.A. Flecha seemed to care for this race apparently.

Vattenfall Cyclassics, Results
RankNameTeamTime
1Juan Antonio FlechaVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team5h17'21
2Ramunas NavardauskasGarmin - Sharps.t.
3Jens VoigtRadioShack - Leopards.t.
4Damien GaudinTeam Europcars.t.
5Allan DavisOrica - GreenEdges.t.
6Francesco GavazziAstana Pro Teams.t.
7Tom BoonenOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
8Arthur VichotFDJs.t.
9Ion IzagirreEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
10Daniele BennatiTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.

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11Nikias ArndtTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
12Barry MarkusVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
13Jens DebusschereLotto Belisols.t.
14Simon GeschkeTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
15Matti BreschelTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
16Simone PonziAstana Pro Teams.t.
17José Joaquín RojasMovistar Teams.t.
18Valentin IglinskiyAG2R La Mondiales.t.
19Ben SwiftSky Procyclings.t.
20Daniele RattoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
21Björn LeukemansVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
22Johnny HoogerlandVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
23Dario CataldoSky Procyclings.t.
24Sébastien TurgotTeam Europcars.t.
25Gorka IzagirreEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
26Geraint ThomasSky Procyclings.t.
27Wesley KrederVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
28Bryan CoquardTeam Europcars.t.
29Alan MarangoniCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
30Andrea PaliniLampre - Meridas.t.
31Tiziano Dall'AntoniaCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
32Nick NuyensGarmin - Sharps.t.
33Yohan OffredoFDJs.t.
34Marco MarcatoVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
35Wouter MolVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
36Frederik WillemsLotto Belisols.t.
37Andreas KlierGarmin - Sharps.t.
38Manuele BoaroTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
39Tony GallopinRadioShack - Leopards.t.
40Yukiya ArashiroTeam Europcars.t.
41Alexey TsatevitchKatusha Teams.t.
42Jussi VeikkanenFDJs.t.
43Daniel OssBMC Racing Teams.t.
44Johannes FröhlingerTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
45Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Teams.t.
46Brent BookwalterBMC Racing Teams.t.
47Jonas AhlstrandTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
48Jonathan CastroviejoMovistar Teams.t.
49Eloy TeruelMovistar Teams.t.
50Vladimir IsaychevKatusha Teams.t.
51Davide ViganòLampre - Meridas.t.
52Gaetan BilleLotto Belisols.t.
53Danilo WyssBMC Racing Teams.t.
54Christopher Juul-JensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
55Arman KamyshevAstana Pro Teams.t.
56Mads ChristensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
57Roy CurversTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
58Enrique SanzMovistar Teams.t.
59Maciej PaterskiCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
60Anthony RavardAG2R La Mondiales.t.
61Michael HepburnOrica - GreenEdges.t.
62Stefan RadochlaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
63André SchulzeEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
64Rüdiger SeligKatusha Teams.t.
65Ricardo GarcíaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
66Davide MalacarneTeam Europcars.t.
67Daniel MartinGarmin - Sharps.t.
68Baden CookeOrica - GreenEdges.t.
69Vyacheslav KuznetsovKatusha Teams.t.
70Sébastien MinardAG2R La Mondiales.t.
71Bert GrabschOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
72Imanol ErvitiMovistar Teams.t.
73Nicki SørensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
74Olivier KaisenLotto Belisols.t.
75Sébastien ChavanelTeam Europcars.t.
76Jesse SergentRadioShack - Leopards.t.
77Pablo UrtasunEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
78Stephen CummingsBMC Racing Teams.t.
79Jay McCarthyTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
80Jérôme CousinTeam Europcars.t.
81Cameron WurfCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
82Laurent DidierRadioShack - Leopards.t.
83Yaroslav PopovychRadioShack - Leopards.t.
84Mark RenshawBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
85Martijn MaaskantGarmin - Sharps.t.
86Jack BobridgeBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
87Markel IrizarRadioShack - Leopards.t.
88Miguel MínguezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
89Sergey ChernetskiyKatusha Teams.t.
90Willem WautersVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
91Rohan DennisGarmin - Sharps.t.
92Nelson OliveiraRadioShack - Leopards.t.
93Winner AnaconaLampre - Meridas.t.
94Kevin De WeertOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
95Jesús HerradaMovistar Teams.t.
96Ricardo MestreEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
97Leigh HowardOrica - GreenEdges.t.
98Marco PinottiBMC Racing Teams.t.
99Fabian WegmannGarmin - Sharps.t.
100Mattia CattaneoLampre - Meridas.t.
101Kristof VandewalleOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
102Jos Van EmdenBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
103Sylwester SzmydMovistar Teams.t.
104Kanstantsin SiutsouSky Procyclings.t.
105Vladimir GusevKatusha Teams.t.
106Natnael BerhaneTeam Europcars.t.
107Kenny ElissondeFDJs.t.
108Marco HallerKatusha Teams.t.
109Vladimir KarpetsMovistar Teams.t.
110Sergio PardillaMTN - Qhubekas.t.
111Roman KreuzigerTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
112Tobias LudvigssonTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
113Wilco KeldermanBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
114Fabio SabatiniCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
115Xabier ZandioSky Procyclings.t.
116Ben KingRadioShack - Leopards.t.
117Marc GoosBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
118Sebastian LanderBMC Racing Teams.t.
119Juan Manuel GárateBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
120Luca WackermannLampre - Meridas.t.
121Matteo BonoLampre - Meridas.t.
122Geoffrey SoupeFDJ+ 3'07
123Ruslan TleubayevAstana Pro Teams.t.
124Yauheni HutarovichAG2R La Mondiales.t.
125Alessandro VanottiAstana Pro Teams.t.
126Jacobus VenterMTN - Qhubekas.t.
127Bram TankinkBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
128Zdenek StybarOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 6'35
129Daryl ImpeyOrica - GreenEdges.t.
130Gabriel RaschSky Procyclings.t.
131Daniel TeklehaimanotOrica - GreenEdges.t.
132George PreidlerTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
133Aidis KruopisOrica - GreenEdges.t.
134Tyler FarrarGarmin - Sharps.t.
135Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
136Niki TerpstraOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
137Gert DockxLotto Belisols.t.
138Marcel SiebergLotto Belisols.t.
139Luke RoweSky Procyclings.t.
140Evan HuffmanAstana Pro Teams.t.
141Gert SteegmansOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
142Nacer BouhanniFDJs.t.
143Julien BérardAG2R La Mondiales.t.
144Jani TeweldeMTN - Qhubekas.t.
145Christian MeierOrica - GreenEdges.t.
146Jürgen Van de WalleLotto Belisols.t.
147Elia VivianiCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
148Maarten NeyensLotto Belisols.t.
149Songezo JimMTN - Qhubekas.t.
150Jérôme PineauOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
151Theo BosBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
152Dominique RollinFDJs.t.
153Peter KennaughSky Procyclings.t.
154Blel KadriAG2R La Mondiales.t.
155Luka MezgecTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
156Timofey KritskiyKatusha Teams.t.
157Guillaume BonnafondAG2R La Mondiales.t.
158Arnaud DemareFDJs.t.
159Andreas StauffMTN - Qhubekas.t.
160Andrea GuardiniAstana Pro Teams.t.
161Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
162Massimo GraziatoLampre - Meridas.t.
163Dennis Van NiekerkMTN - Qhubeka+ 7'12
164Ignatas KonovalovasMTN - Qhubekas.t.
165Martin ReimerMTN - Qhubekas.t.
166Alessandro PetacchiLampre - Meridas.t.
167Michel KochCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
168Martin KohlerBMC Racing Teams.t.
 
Ian Butler
Top  #627 Print Post
Posted on 06-02-2014 13:15
A surprising race. Flecha is numb to this great victory Pfft

Ion with a top 10 which is better than Euskaltel could hope for Smile
 
sutty68
Top  #628 Print Post
Posted on 06-02-2014 15:08
A nice top ten for Izagirre Smile
 
duxili
Top  #629 Print Post
Posted on 06-02-2014 20:48
Really happy for Flecha: so consistent in spring classics that he do deserve this win :lol:

And a nice race for Euskatel too Wink
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Shonak
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Posted on 06-02-2014 22:23
@Ian Butler: Agreed aaaand agreed. Wink

@sutty68: Certainly is. But meh, nobody really cared about the race to begin with apparently.

@duxili: Haha, yeah - it's true. Only thing, he was consistenly bad at the classics. GrinStill it's a good win for Vacansoleil, especially since they are in danger of getting relegated.
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Shonak
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Posted on 07-02-2014 12:06
Vuelta a Espana, August 2013


Stage 3
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170 kilometers and one steep climb at the end. Typical Vuelta stage I'd say.

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A rainy day sees an early attempt by Egoi Mart#inez who relatively easy breaks away alongside 3 other riders. Up on the bridge we can see another 6 riders trying to join them.

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When the weather gets better and Meyer and Trofimov join the break, they easily gain time on the peloton. With about 6 minutes, things look good for Martínez, Leezer, Veelers and Veilleux & Co. Since none of them present any danger to Gilbert or the favourites, they might have shot for an early stage win. Then again, Cannondale is hard at work and clearly they know, that this Is a perfect stage for Peter Sagan, who lost due to yesterday’s stage the lead in the UCI World Tour ranking. A couple of points here today and he may lead again – for a while at least.

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While some guys sprint at the intermediate, the other 3 just ride their own pace. With still 30 kilometers to go, the riders have to watch after their energy.

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10 kilometers to go and still over 2 minutes lead. Although Martínez wants to participate in the breakaway’s lead, the others are just too much roulers and he can consider himself lucky that he doesn’t get dropped. But therefor, the final climb may suit him more than the others. Watch out for Trofimov though I suppose. Only when the guys take out a bit, Martínez time comes to lead and he is eager to make it hard for the other guys already.

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With about 2 minutes going into the final climb, chances are good for Martínez. Although in relay, Martínez gets quite some unintentional gap on his companions. Well, now the fight for the stage win is up…

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White jersey Sagan attacks out of the peloton and the orange crowd, while Martínez struggles to drop his fellow riders for good.

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Thus Martínez attacks with 1.5 kilometers left to go. Meanwhile attacks from the peloton by Moreno, Froome, Henao, Betancur & Piedra heat up the tension in the peloton.

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Trofimov & Meyer are the only ones who can catch up to Martínez. And the Russian rider takes the stage win for Katusha. Egoi Martínez comes in third. In the back though, we can already spot white jersey Peter Sagan.

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Valverde catches up to Group Henao just in time. Froome is a bit further back, Nieve might lose some time too but not too much. Due to the fact that Gilbert loses time too, Henao takes over the leader’s jersey.

Stage 3, Results
RankNameTeamTime
1Yury TrofimovKatusha Team4h06'38
2Cameron MeyerOrica - GreenEdges.t.
3Egoi MartínezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
4David VeilleuxTeam Europcar+ 15
5Peter SaganCannondale Pro Cycling+ 26
6Tom VeelersTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
7Sergio HenaoSky Procycling+ 49
8Luis León SánchezBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
9Antonio PiedraCaja Rurals.t.
10Daniel MorenoKatusha Teams.t.

Spoiler
11Carlos BetancurAG2R La Mondiales.t.
12Tom LeezerBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 1'13
13Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Teams.t.
14Amets TxurrukaCaja Rural+ 1'28
15Chris FroomeSky Procyclings.t.
16Marcos GarcíaCaja Rurals.t.
17Maxim IglinskiyAstana Pro Teams.t.
18Philippe GilbertBMC Racing Teams.t.
19Michael AlbasiniOrica - GreenEdges.t.
20Dries DevenynsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
21Mikel NieveEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
22Pieter WeeningOrica - GreenEdges.t.
23Fränk SchleckRadioShack - Leopards.t.
24Mikel LandaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
25Ivan SantaromitaBMC Racing Teams.t.
26Gorka VerdugoEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
27Samuel SánchezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
28Javier MorenoMovistar Teams.t.
29Alessandro BallanBMC Racing Teams.t.
30Oliver ZauggTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
31Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Teams.t.
32David LópezSky Procyclings.t.
33Dominik NerzBMC Racing Teams.t.
34André CardosoCaja Rurals.t.
35Hubert DupontAG2R La Mondiales.t.
36Haimar ZubeldiaRadioShack - Leopards.t.
37David ArroyoCaja Rurals.t.
38Anthony RouxFDJs.t.
39Igor AntónEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
40Iván VelascoCaja Rurals.t.
41Amaël MoinardBMC Racing Teams.t.
42Danail PetrovCaja Rurals.t.
43Diego UlissiLampre - Meridas.t.
44Damiano CarusoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
45Peter VelitsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
46Gianluca BrambillaOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
47Sandy CasarFDJs.t.
48Valerio AgnoliAstana Pro Teams.t.
49Elia FavilliLampre - Meridas.t.
50Andrey AmadorMovistar Teams.t.
51Fabricio FerrariCaja Rurals.t.
52Matteo TrentinOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
53Michal GolasOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
54Matthieu LadagnousFDJs.t.
55Paolo TiralongoAstana Pro Teams.t.
56Xavier FlorencioKatusha Teams.t.
57Alberto LosadaKatusha Teams.t.
58Borut BožicAstana Pro Teams.t.
59Paul MartensBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
60Manuele MoriLampre - Meridas.t.
61Maxime BouetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
62Luca PaoliniKatusha Teams.t.
63Jonathan Tiernan-LockeSky Procyclings.t.
64Karsten KroonTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
65Evgeni PetrovTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
66Rubén PlazaMovistar Teams.t.
67Jonathan CantwellTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
68Michael MørkøvTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
69Luca DodiLampre - Meridas.t.
70Jorge AzanzaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
71Jesús HernándezTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
72Ian StannardSky Procyclings.t.
73Eros CapecchiMovistar Team+ 3'16
74José HerradaMovistar Teams.t.
75Julian KernAG2R La Mondiales.t.
76Giovanni ViscontiMovistar Teams.t.
77Simon ClarkeOrica - GreenEdges.t.
78Francisco José VentosoMovistar Teams.t.
79Maxim BelkovKatusha Teams.t.
80Alexandre GeniezFDJs.t.
81Lars Petter NordhaugBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
82Pablo LastrasMovistar Teams.t.
83Egor SilinAstana Pro Teams.t.
84Adriano MaloriLampre - Meridas.t.
85Sérgio PaulinhoTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
86Laurent PichonFDJs.t.
87Alexandr KolobnevKatusha Teams.t.
88Andriy GrivkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
89Anthony GeslinFDJs.t.
90Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiales.t.
91Murilo FischerFDJs.t.
92John DegenkolbTeam Argos - Shimano+ 4'04
93Grega BoleVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 4'18
94Alexsandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
95Dennis Van WindenBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
96Nathan HaasGarmin - Sharps.t.
97Mikaël ChérelAG2R La Mondiales.t.
98Stuart O'GradyOrica - GreenEdges.t.
99Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Belisols.t.
100Ben HermansRadioShack - Leopards.t.
101Fabio TaborreVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
102Thomas DekkerGarmin - Sharps.t.
103Rafael VallsVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
104Matthew LloydLampre - Meridas.t.
105Dimitriy MuravyevAstana Pro Teams.t.
106Alessandro ProniVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
107Assan BazayevAstana Pro Teams.t.
108Christian KneesSky Procyclings.t.
109Matthew BuscheRadioShack - Leopards.t.
110Ben GastauerAG2R La Mondiales.t.
111Bernhard EiselSky Procyclings.t.
112Salvatore PuccioSky Procyclings.t.
113Cristiano SalernoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
114Jack BauerGarmin - Sharps.t.
115Pim LigthartVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
116Pierpaolo De NegriVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
117Oscar GattoVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
118Rubén PérezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
119Luca MazzantiVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
120François ParisienTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
121Michael SchärBMC Racing Teams.t.
122Adam BlytheBMC Racing Teams.t.
123Klaas LodewyckBMC Racing Teams.t.
124Danilo HondoRadioShack - Leopards.t.
125Tony HurelTeam Europcars.t.
126Reinardt Janse Van RensburgTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
127Kris BoeckmansVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
128Dirk BellemakersLotto Belisols.t.
129Robert HunterGarmin - Sharps.t.
130Mirko SelvaggiVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
131Frederik VeuchelenVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
132Romain FeilluVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
133Andrew FennOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
134Kenny DehaesLotto Belisols.t.
135Lucas Sebastián HaedoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
136Jonathan MonsalveVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
137Francis De GreefLotto Belisols.t.
138Lloyd MondoryAG2R La Mondiales.t.
139Francis MoureyFDJs.t.
140Stefano AgostiniCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
141Miguel UbetoLampre - Meridas.t.
142Kevin RezaTeam Europcars.t.
143Guillaume BoivinCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
144Alex HowesGarmin - Sharps.t.
145Alexander PorsevKatusha Teams.t.
146Joost Van LeijenLotto Belisols.t.
147Anthony CharteauTeam Europcars.t.
148Juan José OrozEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
149Cristiano MonguzziVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
150José RujanoVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
151Steve ChainelAG2R La Mondiales.t.
152Alexandre PichotTeam Europcars.t.
153Vicente ReynèsLotto Belisols.t.
154Brett LancasterOrica - GreenEdges.t.
155Kristjan KorenCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
156Tom StamsnijderTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
157Mitchell DockerOrica - GreenEdges.t.
158Anders LundTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
159Josué MoyanoCaja Rurals.t.
160Grégory RastRadioShack - Leopards.t.
161Edward KingCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
162Yohann GèneTeam Europcars.t.
163Iljo KeisseOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
164Guillaume Van KeirsbulckOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
165David ZabriskieGarmin - Sharps.t.
166Kenny Van HummelVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
167Koldo FernándezGarmin - Sharps.t.
168Greg HendersonLotto Belisols.t.
169Mickaël DelageFDJs.t.
170Matthew GossOrica - GreenEdges.t.
171Robert WagnerBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
172Christian Vande VeldeGarmin - Sharps.t.
173Alexander KristoffKatusha Teams.t.
174Mathieu SprickTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
175Brian VandborgCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
176Leonardo GiordaniVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
177André GreipelLotto Belisols.t.
178Christopher SuttonSky Procyclings.t.
179Marcel KittelTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
180Hayden RoulstonRadioShack - Leopards.t.
181Björn ThurauTeam Europcars.t.
182Giovanni BernaudeauTeam Europcars.t.
183Mark CavendishOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
184Matteo TosattoTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
185David TannerBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
186Bert De BackerTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
187Giacomo NizzoloRadioShack - Leopards.t.
188Sander CordeelLotto Belisols.t.
189Johan VansummerenGarmin - Sharps.t.
190Stijn DevolderRadioShack - Leopards.t.
191Angelo TulikTeam Europcars.t.
192Roberto FerrariLampre - Meridas.t.
193Graeme BrownBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
194Ramon SinkeldamTeam Argos - Shimano+ 7'12
195Michele MerloVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
196Ariel Maximiliano RichezeLampre - Merida+ 20'51
197Sep VanmarckeBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 21'26


Stage 4
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Quite a tricky stage with so many bumpy hills and dangerous descents. The roads will be presumably also quite narrow at times thus making it easy for the peloton to be split up. You will have to be aware of the race to not lose any time in the finale.

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Several crashes in the beginning make on this narrow, curvy roads, combined with the heavy rain, life for the riders dangerous. Weirdly enough, even in the breakaway the riders aren’t secure. Jorge Azanza is still upfront (hidden behind the camera), while Silin and Parisien dropped back into the peloton due to their misfortunate accidents. A second attack eventually brings Azanza forward to the front of the race.

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Today’s route leaves no moment to rest. It’s up and down and up again. And all in the cold rain. While Spaniards seem have found a new love for Peter Sagan, Azanza’s group has become even bigger. Quite some formidable opponents are in the group with riders such as Velits (OPQ), Tiralongo (AST), Belkov (KAT), Damiano Caruso (CAN), Rujano (VCD), Geniez (FDJ), Morabito (BMC) and Howes (GRS) at the end. About 35 riders are already dropped meanwhile further back and surely more will follow.

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The only protection the riders find from the heavy rider is in the tunnels.

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Of course, the weather can’t be a dick all the time, and it eventually stops to rain. The break has about 4 minutes to the peloton, 72 kilometers left. After this hilly route, the riders have to face the Alto del Mirador de Ézaro. Not an easy challenge, although it appears like one on the profile display – but with over 10 % gradient nearly all the climb up, it’s sure to play an factor for the stage win already.

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You can spot the paths of pain already from down there. This is going to steep, but Azanza looks calm so far, while the peloton comes closer and is only 3 minutes behind.

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Not surprisingly some riders see this as an opportunity to attack and maybe get the stage win. Morabito is the first to launch his. After some thinking, Azanza reacts to Velits counter-attack.

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Geniez stays back with Howes and Belkov. Is this the smarter decision? To save the energy for the finale, but what if they don’t manage to come back. The gap is quite significant already.

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The peloton climbs a little later the climb without too much hassle. Movistar takes over charge from Team SKY and pace for their leader Valverde.

Spoiler
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Howes is the only one to not have gotten back into the breakaway upfront in the descent. The final 20 kilometers are up and they are gonna be a bumpy ride.

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10 kilometers from the finish, Sagan and Betancur try to take advantage of the steep hill shortly before the finish. But against the entire squad of Movistar they probably won’t stand much chance. Frequent attacks in the breakaway meanwhile don’t make life any easier for Azanza, however none of them gets particularly far yet.

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And just as we thought the day would get easier and spy on Azanza, Valverde, Moreno and Henao intensify the race. We are left without our pants down. Antón, Sánchez and Verdugo have to try everything now to get them back… no one else is willing to do everything. Of course not, they have their guys upfront.

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Saxo rider Hernandez might have made the decisivie move by attacking in the downhill, while everything blew up around us. He has a gap of around 15 seconds to the other guys, the final kilometer is up. About 1’15’’ is the lead of Group Valverde/Henao on the chasing Euskaltel pack far back.

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They really rush into this sprint now. Azanza gets away from the wheel of Geniez and tries to push for it. Morabito and Tiralongo on the other side look stronger though. Soon thereafter Hernandez is caught and Morabito and Tiralongo remain to fight it out upfront.

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Just by a few centimeters, Tiralongo takes the stagewin ahead of Morabito, Geniez and Azanza. Velits comes fifth.

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Betancur, Sagan and Valverde get a little gap on Henao and Moreno. Maybe enough for another switch of the leader’s jersey?

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And how does the peloton lose today, more importantly, how much does our Euskaltel – Euskadi trio lose? Luis Leon Sánchez and Gilbert thankfully decrease it a bit at least by sprinting really up this little climb. And by the way, Euskaltel – Euskadi might have just saved Froome (SKY) the possible Vuelta win…

Stage 4, Results
RankNameTeamTime
1Paolo TiralongoAstana Pro Team4h46'32
2Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Teams.t.
3Alexandre GeniezFDJs.t.
4Jorge AzanzaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
5Peter VelitsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
6Jesús HernándezTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
7Pierpaolo De NegriVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 21
8Maxim BelkovKatusha Team+ 42
9Damiano CarusoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 1'27
10José RujanoVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
11Carlos BetancurAG2R La Mondiale+ 2'01
12Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Teams.t.
13Peter SaganCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
14Sergio HenaoSky Procycling+ 2'16
15Daniel MorenoKatusha Teams.t.
16Luis León SánchezBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 2'55
17Philippe GilbertBMC Racing Teams.t.
18Marcos GarcíaCaja Rural+ 3'05
19Iván VelascoCaja Rurals.t.
20Amets TxurrukaCaja Rurals.t.
21Mikel NieveEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.

Spoiler
22Chris FroomeSky Procyclings.t.
23Antonio PiedraCaja Rurals.t.
24David LópezSky Procyclings.t.
25Igor AntónEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
26Samuel SánchezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
27Alberto LosadaKatusha Teams.t.
28Diego UlissiLampre - Meridas.t.
29Hubert DupontAG2R La Mondiales.t.
30Gorka VerdugoEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
31Yury TrofimovKatusha Teams.t.
32Maxime BouetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
33Alessandro BallanBMC Racing Teams.t.
34Michael AlbasiniOrica - GreenEdges.t.
35Elia FavilliLampre - Meridas.t.
36André CardosoCaja Rurals.t.
37Javier MorenoMovistar Teams.t.
38Oliver ZauggTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
39Haimar ZubeldiaRadioShack - Leopards.t.
40Dominik NerzBMC Racing Teams.t.
41Maxim IglinskiyAstana Pro Teams.t.
42Fränk SchleckRadioShack - Leopards.t.
43Dries DevenynsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
44David ArroyoCaja Rurals.t.
45Ivan SantaromitaBMC Racing Teams.t.
46Cameron MeyerOrica - GreenEdges.t.
47Anthony RouxFDJs.t.
48Valerio AgnoliAstana Pro Teams.t.
49Sandy CasarFDJs.t.
50Jonathan Tiernan-LockeSky Procycling+ 3'52
51Amaël MoinardBMC Racing Teams.t.
52Julian KernAG2R La Mondiales.t.
53Pieter WeeningOrica - GreenEdges.t.
54Fabricio FerrariCaja Rural+ 4'16
55Christian KneesSky Procyclings.t.
56Josué MoyanoCaja Rurals.t.
57Lars Petter NordhaugBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
58Borut BožicAstana Pro Teams.t.
59Alexsandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
60Matteo TrentinOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
61Mikel LandaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
62Matthieu LadagnousFDJs.t.
63Gianluca BrambillaOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
64Ian StannardSky Procyclings.t.
65Luca DodiLampre - Merida+ 4'54
66Evgeni PetrovTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
67Juan José OrozEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
68Danail PetrovCaja Rurals.t.
69Sérgio PaulinhoTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
70Manuele MoriLampre - Meridas.t.
71Egoi MartínezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
72Michael MørkøvTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
73Michal GolasOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
74Rubén PlazaMovistar Teams.t.
75Andriy GrivkoAstana Pro Team+ 5'29
76Eros CapecchiMovistar Team+ 5'37
77Andrey AmadorMovistar Teams.t.
78Pablo LastrasMovistar Team+ 6'43
79José HerradaMovistar Teams.t.
80Giovanni ViscontiMovistar Teams.t.
81Adriano MaloriLampre - Meridas.t.
82Alex HowesGarmin - Sharp+ 7'26
83Francisco José VentosoMovistar Teams.t.
84Simon ClarkeOrica - GreenEdge+ 7'42
85Karsten KroonTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
86Paul MartensBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
87Cristiano SalernoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 8'06
88Jonathan CantwellTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
89Tom LeezerBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
90Luca PaoliniKatusha Teams.t.
91Mikaël ChérelAG2R La Mondiales.t.
92Xavier FlorencioKatusha Teams.t.
93Lucas Sebastián HaedoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
94Egor SilinAstana Pro Teams.t.
95Alexandr KolobnevKatusha Teams.t.
96Stefano AgostiniCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
97Dennis Van WindenBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
98Lloyd MondoryAG2R La Mondiales.t.
99Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiales.t.
100Ben GastauerAG2R La Mondiales.t.
101Rubén PérezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 8'53
102Laurent PichonFDJ+ 14'54
103Oscar GattoVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 15'08
104Grega BoleVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
105Alexander KristoffKatusha Teams.t.
106Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Belisols.t.
107Ben HermansRadioShack - Leopards.t.
108Robert HunterGarmin - Sharps.t.
109Anthony CharteauTeam Europcars.t.
110Andrew FennOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
111David ZabriskieGarmin - Sharps.t.
112Kenny DehaesLotto Belisols.t.
113Francis MoureyFDJs.t.
114Leonardo GiordaniVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
115Kris BoeckmansVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
116Danilo HondoRadioShack - Leopards.t.
117Reinardt Janse Van RensburgTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
118Thomas DekkerGarmin - Sharps.t.
119Romain FeilluVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
120Luca MazzantiVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
121Dirk BellemakersLotto Belisols.t.
122Rafael VallsVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
123Nathan HaasGarmin - Sharps.t.
124Salvatore PuccioSky Procyclings.t.
125Greg HendersonLotto Belisols.t.
126Christian Vande VeldeGarmin - Sharps.t.
127Iljo KeisseOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
128Anthony GeslinFDJs.t.
129Cristiano MonguzziVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
130Assan BazayevAstana Pro Teams.t.
131Steve ChainelAG2R La Mondiales.t.
132Robert WagnerBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
133Kenny Van HummelVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
134Brett LancasterOrica - GreenEdges.t.
135Alessandro ProniVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
136Yohann GèneTeam Europcars.t.
137Matthew BuscheRadioShack - Leopards.t.
138Guillaume Van KeirsbulckOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
139Fabio TaborreVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
140Dimitriy MuravyevAstana Pro Teams.t.
141David VeilleuxTeam Europcars.t.
142Johan VansummerenGarmin - Sharps.t.
143Kristjan KorenCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
144Tony HurelTeam Europcars.t.
145Mirko SelvaggiVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
146Stuart O'GradyOrica - GreenEdges.t.
147Mitchell DockerOrica - GreenEdge+ 16'35
148Angelo TulikTeam Europcars.t.
149Grégory RastRadioShack - Leopards.t.
150Klaas LodewyckBMC Racing Teams.t.
151Kevin RezaTeam Europcars.t.
152Edward KingCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
153Francis De GreefLotto Belisols.t.
154Koldo FernándezGarmin - Sharps.t.
155Matteo TosattoTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
156Christopher SuttonSky Procyclings.t.
157Jonathan MonsalveVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
158Murilo FischerFDJs.t.
159François ParisienTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
160Tom StamsnijderTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
161Giacomo NizzoloRadioShack - Leopards.t.
162Tom VeelersTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
163Alexandre PichotTeam Europcars.t.
164Bernhard EiselSky Procyclings.t.
165Guillaume BoivinCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
166Ramon SinkeldamTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
167Marcel KittelTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
168Joost Van LeijenLotto Belisols.t.
169André GreipelLotto Belisols.t.
170Matthew LloydLampre - Meridas.t.
171Stijn DevolderRadioShack - Leopards.t.
172Frederik VeuchelenVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
173Matthew GossOrica - GreenEdges.t.
174Mickaël DelageFDJs.t.
175Roberto FerrariLampre - Merida+ 17'31
176Miguel UbetoLampre - Meridas.t.
177Jack BauerGarmin - Sharps.t.
178Sander CordeelLotto Belisols.t.
179Pim LigthartVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 17'45
180Brian VandborgCannondale Pro Cycling+ 19'24
181Vicente ReynèsLotto Belisol+ 21'30
182Mark CavendishOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 21'39
183Adam BlytheBMC Racing Team+ 22'13
184Björn ThurauTeam Europcar+ 24'23
185Bert De BackerTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
186David TannerBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 33'20
187Anders LundTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
188Mathieu SprickTeam Argos - Shimano+ 35'28
189Alexander PorsevKatusha Teams.t.
190Hayden RoulstonRadioShack - Leopards.t.
191Michael SchärBMC Racing Teams.t.
192Graeme BrownBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
193Giovanni BernaudeauTeam Europcar+ 35'49
194Ariel Maximiliano RichezeLampre - Meridas.t.
195John DegenkolbTeam Argos - Shimano+ 36'36
196Michele MerloVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 36'45
197Sep VanmarckeBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 36'55


Roughly one minute is okay for fucking it up so much. We were quick to react eventually and there were worst stages in the Grand Tours this year where we lost everything. Since we are obviously not capable of learning from our past mistakes, we succeeded at least in limiting the damage this time around. Sergio Henao remains with one second ahead of Carlos Betancur.

General Classification
RankNameTeamTime
1Sergio HenaoSky Procycling13h41'19
2Carlos BetancurAG2R La Mondiale+ 1
3Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Team+ 17
4Peter SaganCannondale Pro Cycling+ 21
5Philippe GilbertBMC Racing Team+ 58
6Daniel MorenoKatusha Team+ 1'56
7Chris FroomeSky Procycling+ 2'16
8Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Team+ 2'21
9Luis León SánchezBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 2'33
10Peter VelitsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 2'37

Spoiler
11Mikel NieveEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 2'38
12Amets TxurrukaCaja Rural+ 2'52
13Marcos GarcíaCaja Rurals.t.
14Samuel SánchezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 2'54
15Igor AntónEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
16Maxim IglinskiyAstana Pro Team+ 3'07
17Iván VelascoCaja Rural+ 3'08
18Yury TrofimovKatusha Team+ 3'25
19Alberto LosadaKatusha Team+ 3'40
20Damiano CarusoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 4'03
21Javier MorenoMovistar Team+ 4'25
22Jorge AzanzaEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 4'26
23Dries DevenynsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 4'33
24Oliver ZauggTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 4'41
25Cameron MeyerOrica - GreenEdge+ 4'55
26Haimar ZubeldiaRadioShack - Leopard+ 4'58
27Antonio PiedraCaja Rural+ 5'09
28David LópezSky Procycling+ 5'16
29Paolo TiralongoAstana Pro Team+ 5'32
30Alessandro BallanBMC Racing Team+ 5'36
31Ivan SantaromitaBMC Racing Team+ 5'38
32Gorka VerdugoEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
33Dominik NerzBMC Racing Teams.t.
34Hubert DupontAG2R La Mondiale+ 5'40
35Maxime BouetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
36Valerio AgnoliAstana Pro Team+ 5'51
37André CardosoCaja Rural+ 5'52
38David ArroyoCaja Rurals.t.
39Jesús HernándezTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 6'02
40Diego UlissiLampre - Merida+ 6'18
41Amaël MoinardBMC Racing Team+ 6'25
42Michael AlbasiniOrica - GreenEdge+ 6'45
43Mikel LandaEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 6'49
44Rubén PlazaMovistar Team+ 7'25
45Danail PetrovCaja Rural+ 7'41
46Fränk SchleckRadioShack - Leopard+ 8'46
47Jonathan Tiernan-LockeSky Procycling+ 9'09
48Egoi MartínezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 9'13
49Christian KneesSky Procycling+ 9'17
50Andrey AmadorMovistar Team+ 9'38
51Evgeni PetrovTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 10'56
52José RujanoVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 11'10
53Michael MørkøvTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 11'25
54Eros CapecchiMovistar Team+ 11'26
55Maxim BelkovKatusha Team+ 12'21
56Pablo LastrasMovistar Team+ 12'32
57Sérgio PaulinhoTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 12'44
58Giovanni ViscontiMovistar Team+ 12'55
59José HerradaMovistar Teams.t.
60Ian StannardSky Procycling+ 14'08
61Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiale+ 14'22
62Xavier FlorencioKatusha Team+ 14'47
63Mikaël ChérelAG2R La Mondiale+ 15'24
64Ben GastauerAG2R La Mondiales.t.
65Julian KernAG2R La Mondiale+ 16'43
66Lloyd MondoryAG2R La Mondiale+ 17'25
67Luca PaoliniKatusha Team+ 19'19
68Alexandre GeniezFDJ+ 20'34
69Alexandr KolobnevKatusha Team+ 21'07
70Stefano AgostiniCannondale Pro Cycling+ 21'13
71Cristiano SalernoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 21'26
72Elia FavilliLampre - Merida+ 21'57
73Anthony RouxFDJ+ 21'59
74Sandy CasarFDJs.t.
75Rubén PérezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 22'10
76Pierpaolo De NegriVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 22'12
77Matteo TrentinOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 22'22
78Gianluca BrambillaOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
79Borut BožicAstana Pro Team+ 22'29
80Fabricio FerrariCaja Rural+ 22'30
81Pieter WeeningOrica - GreenEdge+ 22'59
82Michal GolasOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 23'00
83Matthieu LadagnousFDJ+ 23'10
84Luca DodiLampre - Merida+ 23'46
85Manuele MoriLampre - Meridas.t.
86Francisco José VentosoMovistar Team+ 24'08
87Lars Petter NordhaugBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 24'54
88Alessandro ProniVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 25'00
89Alexsandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Team+ 25'19
90Josué MoyanoCaja Rural+ 25'20
91Andriy GrivkoAstana Pro Team+ 25'30
92Juan José OrozEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 25'44
93Paul MartensBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 25'55
94Karsten KroonTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 26'05
95Jonathan CantwellTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 26'29
96Tom LeezerBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 26'33
97Steve ChainelAG2R La Mondiale+ 27'05
98Adriano MaloriLampre - Merida+ 27'23
99Alex HowesGarmin - Sharp+ 28'05
100Egor SilinAstana Pro Team+ 28'07
101Simon ClarkeOrica - GreenEdge+ 28'37
102Lucas Sebastián HaedoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 28'59
103Dennis Van WindenBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 29'46
104David VeilleuxTeam Europcar+ 33'01
105Tom VeelersTeam Argos - Shimano+ 34'12
106Thomas DekkerGarmin - Sharp+ 35'10
107Laurent PichonFDJ+ 35'36
108Nathan HaasGarmin - Sharp+ 35'47
109Robert HunterGarmin - Sharps.t.
110David ZabriskieGarmin - Sharps.t.
111Christian Vande VeldeGarmin - Sharps.t.
112Johan VansummerenGarmin - Sharps.t.
113Anthony GeslinFDJ+ 35'50
114Kristjan KorenCannondale Pro Cycling+ 36'01
115Andrew FennOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 36'04
116Iljo KeisseOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
117Assan BazayevAstana Pro Team+ 36'11
118Ben HermansRadioShack - Leopard+ 36'29
119Danilo HondoRadioShack - Leopards.t.
120Matthew BuscheRadioShack - Leopards.t.
121Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Belisol+ 36'38
122Kenny DehaesLotto Belisols.t.
123Dirk BellemakersLotto Belisols.t.
124Greg HendersonLotto Belisols.t.
125Reinardt Janse Van RensburgTeam Argos - Shimano+ 36'43
126Robert WagnerBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 36'48
127Francis MoureyFDJ+ 36'52
128Grega BoleVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 37'00
129Romain FeilluVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
130Kris BoeckmansVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
131Rafael VallsVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
132Mirko SelvaggiVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
133Kenny Van HummelVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
134Anthony CharteauTeam Europcar+ 37'04
135Tony HurelTeam Europcars.t.
136Yohann GèneTeam Europcars.t.
137Oscar GattoVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 37'05
138Fabio TaborreVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
139Luca MazzantiVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
140Cristiano MonguzziVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
141Brett LancasterOrica - GreenEdges.t.
142Koldo FernándezGarmin - Sharp+ 37'14
143Stuart O'GradyOrica - GreenEdges.t.
144Murilo FischerFDJ+ 37'17
145Klaas LodewyckBMC Racing Team+ 37'25
146Grégory RastRadioShack - Leopard+ 37'56
147Francis De GreefLotto Belisol+ 38'05
148Joost Van LeijenLotto Belisols.t.
149Jack BauerGarmin - Sharp+ 38'10
150François ParisienTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
151Tom StamsnijderTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
152Matthew LloydLampre - Merida+ 38'17
153Salvatore PuccioSky Procycling+ 38'21
154Frederik VeuchelenVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 38'27
155Alexandre PichotTeam Europcar+ 38'31
156Kevin RezaTeam Europcars.t.
157Angelo TulikTeam Europcars.t.
158Jonathan MonsalveVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 38'32
159Mitchell DockerOrica - GreenEdges.t.
160Guillaume Van KeirsbulckOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 38'49
161Dimitriy MuravyevAstana Pro Team+ 38'56
162Sander CordeelLotto Belisol+ 39'01
163Pim LigthartVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 39'37
164Leonardo GiordaniVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 39'50
165Edward KingCannondale Pro Cycling+ 40'13
166Guillaume BoivinCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
167Brian VandborgCannondale Pro Cycling+ 40'17
168Matteo TosattoTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 40'33
169Stijn DevolderRadioShack - Leopard+ 40'41
170Ramon SinkeldamTeam Argos - Shimano+ 41'04
171Mickaël DelageFDJs.t.
172Miguel UbetoLampre - Merida+ 41'58
173Vicente ReynèsLotto Belisol+ 43'00
174Adam BlytheBMC Racing Team+ 43'03
175Bert De BackerTeam Argos - Shimano+ 45'58
176Christopher SuttonSky Procycling+ 47'54
177Björn ThurauTeam Europcar+ 49'04
178Alexander KristoffKatusha Team+ 49'45
179Bernhard EiselSky Procycling+ 50'04
180Giacomo NizzoloRadioShack - Leopard+ 50'57
181André GreipelLotto Belisol+ 51'06
182Marcel KittelTeam Argos - Shimano+ 51'11
183Matthew GossOrica - GreenEdge+ 51'33
184Roberto FerrariLampre - Merida+ 52'14
185Anders LundTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 54'33
186David TannerBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 55'00
187Mark CavendishOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 55'36
188Alexander PorsevKatusha Team+ 57'04
189John DegenkolbTeam Argos - Shimano+ 57'57
190Michael SchärBMC Racing Team+ 59'03
191Hayden RoulstonRadioShack - Leopard+ 59'34
192Mathieu SprickTeam Argos - Shimano+ 59'48
193Graeme BrownBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 59'53
194Giovanni BernaudeauTeam Europcar+ 1h00'30
195Michele MerloVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 1h15'42
196Ariel Maximiliano RichezeLampre - Merida+ 1h16'49
197Sep VanmarckeBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 1h38'28
 
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3rd and 4th place are really good results! Keep that form! Wink
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Posted on 07-02-2014 12:22
+1 MO for good old Gorka Verdugo!

And hoping this will be your best GT of the year Wink
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Posted on 07-02-2014 12:39
On the attack as usual and some places at the end of the days.

And it is not yet the stages Euskael enjoys Shock
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Posted on 07-02-2014 14:14
A Good couple of stage's from the team, let's keep it going Smile
 
Shonak
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Posted on 07-02-2014 22:58
Thanks guys. It's been some stages with ups and downs so far. A bit more up and a bit less down would be welcome by now.

@Ollfardh: Welcome aboard. Wink
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Posted on 08-02-2014 10:34
Vuelta a Espana, August 2013


Stage 5
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Despite the climbs from Sober to Lago de Sanabria, we expect a bunch sprint today and since Cavendish, Greipel & Kittel want to that their trip to Spain counts for something, we don’t even think about ruining their party today. After the first four important stages, Euskaltel – Euskadi prefer it for the time to save their powers.

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A group of five riders establishes itself early on, while Hurel from Europcar tries to close the gap to them on his own. His efforts however leave him someone hanging in the space between the front of the race and the peloton. With Zaugg and Rast, two swiss riders are in the break. Also featured are Martens (BEL), Gatto (VIN) and Bole (VCD).

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It’s a calm, slightly cold day meanwhile for Euskaltel – Euskadi. However, Katu and I keep our eyes open for any suspicious signs for a possible attack by our opponents.

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With 9 kilometers left, Zaugg and the others are not willing to surrend to Omega Pharma and Lotto – Belisol and make a last brave stand. However, they don’t have much chance against the combined efforts of the strongest sprint teams in the world.

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Each team paces for their captains. This is where it counts now and we truly see at least for today a revival of the epic finishes between Cavendish, Greipel & Kittel. Oh, and Matthew Goss is in there too.

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German champion Greipel opens up the sprint for good now after his teammates Dehaeys and Roelandts did some major work for him. Kittel on the far right has quite a gap to close while Cavendish tries to come after the stream of Trentin but Goss might block that route.

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And Greipel takes home his Vuelta stage win with quite a lead on Goss and Cavendish.

Stage 5, Results
RankNameTeamTime
1André GreipelLotto Belisol3h37'58
2Matthew GossOrica - GreenEdges.t.
3Mark CavendishOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
4Marcel KittelTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
5Alexander KristoffKatusha Teams.t.
6Jonathan CantwellTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
7Peter SaganCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
8Roberto FerrariLampre - Meridas.t.
9Matteo TrentinOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
10Giacomo NizzoloRadioShack - Leopards.t.

Spoiler
11Kenny DehaesLotto Belisols.t.
12Romain FeilluVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
13Kris BoeckmansVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
14Ramon SinkeldamTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
15Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Teams.t.
16Robert HunterGarmin - Sharps.t.
17Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Belisols.t.
18Borut BožicAstana Pro Teams.t.
19Sergio HenaoSky Procyclings.t.
20Tom VeelersTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
21Greg HendersonLotto Belisols.t.
22Luis León SánchezBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
23Andrew FennOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
24Rubén PlazaMovistar Teams.t.
25Philippe GilbertBMC Racing Teams.t.
26Laurent PichonFDJs.t.
27Jonathan Tiernan-LockeSky Procyclings.t.
28Tom LeezerBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
29Carlos BetancurAG2R La Mondiales.t.
30Kenny Van HummelVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
31Steve ChainelAG2R La Mondiales.t.
32Mikel NieveEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
33Valerio AgnoliAstana Pro Teams.t.
34Maxime BouetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
35Manuele MoriLampre - Meridas.t.
36Diego UlissiLampre - Meridas.t.
37Alberto LosadaKatusha Teams.t.
38Iljo KeisseOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
39Marcos GarcíaCaja Rurals.t.
40Cameron MeyerOrica - GreenEdges.t.
41Hubert DupontAG2R La Mondiales.t.
42Javier MorenoMovistar Teams.t.
43Ivan SantaromitaBMC Racing Teams.t.
44Klaas LodewyckBMC Racing Teams.t.
45Paolo TiralongoAstana Pro Teams.t.
46Dominik NerzBMC Racing Teams.t.
47David LópezSky Procyclings.t.
48Peter VelitsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
49Christopher SuttonSky Procyclings.t.
50Reinardt Janse Van RensburgTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
51Amets TxurrukaCaja Rurals.t.
52Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Teams.t.
53Bernhard EiselSky Procyclings.t.
54Damiano CarusoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
55Dennis Van WindenBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
56Mitchell DockerOrica - GreenEdges.t.
57Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiales.t.
58Lloyd MondoryAG2R La Mondiales.t.
59Robert WagnerBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
60Gorka VerdugoEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
61Vicente ReynèsLotto Belisols.t.
62Tom StamsnijderTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
63Dirk BellemakersLotto Belisols.t.
64Francisco José VentosoMovistar Teams.t.
65Joost Van LeijenLotto Belisols.t.
66David TannerBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
67Antonio PiedraCaja Rurals.t.
68Guillaume Van KeirsbulckOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
69Fränk SchleckRadioShack - Leopards.t.
70Iván VelascoCaja Rurals.t.
71Danail PetrovCaja Rurals.t.
72Adam BlytheBMC Racing Teams.t.
73Gianluca BrambillaOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
74Samuel SánchezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
75Koldo FernándezGarmin - Sharps.t.
76Julian KernAG2R La Mondiales.t.
77Ian StannardSky Procyclings.t.
78Alexander PorsevKatusha Teams.t.
79Andrey AmadorMovistar Teams.t.
80Igor AntónEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
81José HerradaMovistar Teams.t.
82Jesús HernándezTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
83Daniel MorenoKatusha Teams.t.
84Graeme BrownBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
85Eros CapecchiMovistar Teams.t.
86Lars Petter NordhaugBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
87Rubén PérezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
88Matthieu LadagnousFDJs.t.
89Paul MartensBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
90Michal GolasOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
91Yohann GèneTeam Europcars.t.
92Evgeni PetrovTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
93Giovanni ViscontiMovistar Teams.t.
94Pim LigthartVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
95Michael MørkøvTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
96Mikaël ChérelAG2R La Mondiales.t.
97Fabricio FerrariCaja Rurals.t.
98Pablo LastrasMovistar Teams.t.
99Chris FroomeSky Procyclings.t.
100Kevin RezaTeam Europcars.t.
101Haimar ZubeldiaRadioShack - Leopards.t.
102Juan José OrozEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
103Francis De GreefLotto Belisols.t.
104Pierpaolo De NegriVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
105Assan BazayevAstana Pro Teams.t.
106Fabio TaborreVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
107Egoi MartínezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
108John DegenkolbTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
109Dries DevenynsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
110Yury TrofimovKatusha Teams.t.
111Anthony GeslinFDJs.t.
112François ParisienTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
113Ariel Maximiliano RichezeLampre - Meridas.t.
114Salvatore PuccioSky Procyclings.t.
115Karsten KroonTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
116Mickaël DelageFDJs.t.
117Christian KneesSky Procyclings.t.
118Cristiano SalernoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
119Matthew LloydLampre - Meridas.t.
120Alessandro BallanBMC Racing Teams.t.
121Alexandre PichotTeam Europcars.t.
122Grega BoleVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
123Stuart O'GradyOrica - GreenEdges.t.
124Maxim IglinskiyAstana Pro Teams.t.
125Ben GastauerAG2R La Mondiales.t.
126Angelo TulikTeam Europcars.t.
127Sander CordeelLotto Belisols.t.
128André CardosoCaja Rurals.t.
129Elia FavilliLampre - Meridas.t.
130Francis MoureyFDJs.t.
131Amaël MoinardBMC Racing Teams.t.
132Kristjan KorenCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
133Jack BauerGarmin - Sharps.t.
134Cristiano MonguzziVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
135Luca PaoliniKatusha Teams.t.
136Xavier FlorencioKatusha Teams.t.
137Michael SchärBMC Racing Teams.t.
138Alexsandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
139Brett LancasterOrica - GreenEdges.t.
140Mikel LandaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
141Miguel UbetoLampre - Meridas.t.
142Anders LundTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
143Simon ClarkeOrica - GreenEdges.t.
144Oscar GattoVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
145Hayden RoulstonRadioShack - Leopards.t.
146Mathieu SprickTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
147Matthew BuscheRadioShack - Leopards.t.
148Edward KingCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
149Adriano MaloriLampre - Meridas.t.
150Lucas Sebastián HaedoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
151Pieter WeeningOrica - GreenEdges.t.
152Stefano AgostiniCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
153Alessandro ProniVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
154Egor SilinAstana Pro Teams.t.
155Murilo FischerFDJs.t.
156Ben HermansRadioShack - Leopards.t.
157Maxim BelkovKatusha Teams.t.
158Matteo TosattoTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
159Nathan HaasGarmin - Sharps.t.
160Anthony RouxFDJs.t.
161David VeilleuxTeam Europcars.t.
162Sandy CasarFDJs.t.
163Alexandr KolobnevKatusha Teams.t.
164David ArroyoCaja Rurals.t.
165Danilo HondoRadioShack - Leopards.t.
166Björn ThurauTeam Europcars.t.
167Luca DodiLampre - Meridas.t.
168Frederik VeuchelenVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
169Jorge AzanzaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
170Giovanni BernaudeauTeam Europcars.t.
171Anthony CharteauTeam Europcars.t.
172Guillaume BoivinCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
173Dimitriy MuravyevAstana Pro Teams.t.
174Rafael VallsVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
175Oliver ZauggTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
176Luca MazzantiVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
177Thomas DekkerGarmin - Sharps.t.
178Josué MoyanoCaja Rurals.t.
179José RujanoVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
180Alex HowesGarmin - Sharps.t.
181Bert De BackerTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
182Jonathan MonsalveVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
183Sérgio PaulinhoTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
184Alexandre GeniezFDJs.t.
185Michael AlbasiniOrica - GreenEdge+ 3'20
186Michele MerloVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
187Grégory RastRadioShack - Leopard+ 4'42
188Tony HurelTeam Europcar+ 7'47
189Johan VansummerenGarmin - Sharp+ 8'36
190David ZabriskieGarmin - Sharps.t.
191Christian Vande VeldeGarmin - Sharps.t.
192Andriy GrivkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
193Leonardo GiordaniVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
194Brian VandborgCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
195Stijn DevolderRadioShack - Leopards.t.
196Sep VanmarckeBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 16'58


Stage 6
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Alright this one is really for the sprinters today. Move along, nothing to see here.

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Okay, okay. I’ll give them that. The view from up here at the start isn’t half-bad. A bit later a group of 5 riders sets itself apart in the downhill, including Albasini, Pichot, Roux, Hermans and Boivin.

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Well, woops. Someone must have fallen asleep and forgot to record anything… anyway, I just woke up in time for the finale 5 kilometers. Albasini is the lost one upfront while Omega Pharma, Argos – Shimano and Lotto – Belisol do their stuff.

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For reasons that we have yet to comprehend, Tem Argos – Shimano prefers to use Degenkolb to hunt down the breakaway, while he isn’t participating in the sprint train for Kittel. However, Lotto Belisol have already quite a gap on Omega Pharma’s sprint train so I’d bet my money on Greipel once more.

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Merely a kilometer left after this turn and Cavendish comes out of the cover of Matteo Trentin, who did a formidable job. However Kristoff and Greipel still have their nose in front.

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It’s a real close one as Kristoff (KAT) was the fastest coming out of the turn and just has mere centimeters lead on Greipel while Kittel finishes once more third probably.

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Obviously not much time to celebrate on the finish line for Kristoff so he has to do it after the it, and in a pose reminiscing Hercules, he takes the stage win for Katusha. Great job by the Norwegian, beating the fastest sprinters in the world.

Stage 6, Results
RankNameTeamTime
1Alexander KristoffKatusha Team3h50'20
2André GreipelLotto Belisols.t.
3Marcel KittelTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
4Mark CavendishOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
5Kris BoeckmansVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
6Giacomo NizzoloRadioShack - Leopards.t.
7Roberto FerrariLampre - Meridas.t.
8Peter SaganCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
9Matthew GossOrica - GreenEdges.t.
10Kenny DehaesLotto Belisols.t.

Spoiler
11Tom VeelersTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
12Matteo TrentinOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
13Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Belisols.t.
14Ramon SinkeldamTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
15Jonathan CantwellTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
16Laurent PichonFDJs.t.
17Borut BožicAstana Pro Teams.t.
18Yohann GèneTeam Europcars.t.
19Romain FeilluVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
20Andrew FennOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
21Kenny Van HummelVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
22Grega BoleVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
23Sergio HenaoSky Procyclings.t.
24Andrey AmadorMovistar Teams.t.
25Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Teams.t.
26Jonathan Tiernan-LockeSky Procyclings.t.
27Greg HendersonLotto Belisols.t.
28Dries DevenynsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
29Diego UlissiLampre - Meridas.t.
30Mikel NieveEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
31Maxime BouetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
32Manuele MoriLampre - Meridas.t.
33Hubert DupontAG2R La Mondiales.t.
34Robert HunterGarmin - Sharps.t.
35Valerio AgnoliAstana Pro Teams.t.
36Paolo TiralongoAstana Pro Teams.t.
37Iljo KeisseOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
38Alberto LosadaKatusha Teams.t.
39Chris FroomeSky Procyclings.t.
40Javier MorenoMovistar Teams.t.
41Fabricio FerrariCaja Rurals.t.
42Cameron MeyerOrica - GreenEdges.t.
43Christopher SuttonSky Procyclings.t.
44Tom StamsnijderTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
45Philippe GilbertBMC Racing Teams.t.
46Iván VelascoCaja Rurals.t.
47Michael AlbasiniOrica - GreenEdges.t.
48Daniel MorenoKatusha Teams.t.
49Gianluca BrambillaOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
50Haimar ZubeldiaRadioShack - Leopards.t.
51Bernhard EiselSky Procyclings.t.
52Antonio PiedraCaja Rurals.t.
53Francisco José VentosoMovistar Teams.t.
54Alexandr KolobnevKatusha Teams.t.
55Vicente ReynèsLotto Belisols.t.
56Andriy GrivkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
57Ben HermansRadioShack - Leopards.t.
58Reinardt Janse Van RensburgTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
59Ian StannardSky Procyclings.t.
60Alexander PorsevKatusha Teams.t.
61Matthew BuscheRadioShack - Leopards.t.
62Simon ClarkeOrica - GreenEdges.t.
63Guillaume Van KeirsbulckOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
64Ariel Maximiliano RichezeLampre - Meridas.t.
65François ParisienTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
66Rubén PérezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
67Salvatore PuccioSky Procyclings.t.
68John DegenkolbTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
69José HerradaMovistar Teams.t.
70Giovanni ViscontiMovistar Teams.t.
71Eros CapecchiMovistar Teams.t.
72Amaël MoinardBMC Racing Teams.t.
73Jesús HernándezTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
74Peter VelitsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
75Dominik NerzBMC Racing Teams.t.
76Danail PetrovCaja Rurals.t.
77Samuel SánchezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
78Christian KneesSky Procyclings.t.
79Klaas LodewyckBMC Racing Teams.t.
80Hayden RoulstonRadioShack - Leopards.t.
81Tony HurelTeam Europcars.t.
82Steve ChainelAG2R La Mondiales.t.
83Guillaume BoivinCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
84Mitchell DockerOrica - GreenEdges.t.
85Gorka VerdugoEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
86Maxim BelkovKatusha Teams.t.
87Egor SilinAstana Pro Teams.t.
88Brett LancasterOrica - GreenEdges.t.
89Luca DodiLampre - Meridas.t.
90Cristiano SalernoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
91Oliver ZauggTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
92Matthew LloydLampre - Meridas.t.
93Michael MørkøvTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
94Kristjan KorenCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
95Adriano MaloriLampre - Meridas.t.
96Stijn DevolderRadioShack - Leopards.t.
97Assan BazayevAstana Pro Teams.t.
98Carlos BetancurAG2R La Mondiales.t.
99Brian VandborgCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
100Sander CordeelLotto Belisols.t.
101Lucas Sebastián HaedoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
102Pieter WeeningOrica - GreenEdges.t.
103Stefano AgostiniCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
104Stuart O'GradyOrica - GreenEdges.t.
105Rubén PlazaMovistar Teams.t.
106Josué MoyanoCaja Rurals.t.
107Mikel LandaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
108Fränk SchleckRadioShack - Leopards.t.
109Marcos GarcíaCaja Rurals.t.
110Pierpaolo De NegriVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
111Xavier FlorencioKatusha Teams.t.
112Dirk BellemakersLotto Belisols.t.
113Kevin RezaTeam Europcars.t.
114Danilo HondoRadioShack - Leopards.t.
115Tom LeezerBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
116Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Teams.t.
117David LópezSky Procyclings.t.
118Luis León SánchezBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
119Joost Van LeijenLotto Belisols.t.
120Ivan SantaromitaBMC Racing Teams.t.
121Oscar GattoVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
122Juan José OrozEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
123Matthieu LadagnousFDJs.t.
124Damiano CarusoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
125Alessandro BallanBMC Racing Teams.t.
126Robert WagnerBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
127Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiales.t.
128Paul MartensBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
129Mickaël DelageFDJs.t.
130Pim LigthartVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
131Amets TxurrukaCaja Rurals.t.
132Elia FavilliLampre - Meridas.t.
133Igor AntónEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
134Fabio TaborreVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
135Adam BlytheBMC Racing Teams.t.
136Anthony RouxFDJs.t.
137Grégory RastRadioShack - Leopards.t.
138Michal GolasOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
139Lloyd MondoryAG2R La Mondiales.t.
140Cristiano MonguzziVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
141Dimitriy MuravyevAstana Pro Teams.t.
142Sandy CasarFDJs.t.
143Alexandre PichotTeam Europcars.t.
144Egoi MartínezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
145Luca PaoliniKatusha Teams.t.
146Angelo TulikTeam Europcars.t.
147Murilo FischerFDJs.t.
148Graeme BrownBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
149Pablo LastrasMovistar Teams.t.
150Yury TrofimovKatusha Teams.t.
151Koldo FernándezGarmin - Sharps.t.
152David VeilleuxTeam Europcars.t.
153Dennis Van WindenBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
154Maxim IglinskiyAstana Pro Teams.t.
155Julian KernAG2R La Mondiales.t.
156Jack BauerGarmin - Sharps.t.
157Anthony GeslinFDJs.t.
158Edward KingCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
159André CardosoCaja Rurals.t.
160David TannerBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
161Miguel UbetoLampre - Meridas.t.
162Karsten KroonTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
163Nathan HaasGarmin - Sharps.t.
164Michele MerloVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
165Francis De GreefLotto Belisols.t.
166Alessandro ProniVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
167Matteo TosattoTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
168Luca MazzantiVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
169Giovanni BernaudeauTeam Europcars.t.
170Thomas DekkerGarmin - Sharps.t.
171Björn ThurauTeam Europcars.t.
172Jorge AzanzaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
173Rafael VallsVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
174Alexsandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
175David ArroyoCaja Rurals.t.
176Mikaël ChérelAG2R La Mondiales.t.
177Francis MoureyFDJs.t.
178José RujanoVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
179Lars Petter NordhaugBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
180Frederik VeuchelenVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
181Anders LundTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
182Jonathan MonsalveVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
183Johan VansummerenGarmin - Sharps.t.
184Sérgio PaulinhoTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
185Alex HowesGarmin - Sharps.t.
186David ZabriskieGarmin - Sharps.t.
187Leonardo GiordaniVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
188Anthony CharteauTeam Europcars.t.
189Evgeni PetrovTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
190Christian Vande VeldeGarmin - Sharps.t.
191Michael SchärBMC Racing Teams.t.
192Ben GastauerAG2R La Mondiales.t.
193Alexandre GeniezFDJs.t.
194Mathieu SprickTeam Argos - Shimano+ 3'13
195Bert De BackerTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
196Sep VanmarckeBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 7'30


Stage 7
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Tomorrow is a tough mountain stage, today though is another flat one. So, yaaay. From Almendralejo to Troyes, we see some climbs but nothing to tough. We might have thought about trying something but oddly all our riders are in the back when the attacks start right at the first hill. Since we are not really motivated to do anything anyway, we just call it a day.

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While the guys in the breakaway sprint for the mountain points of the 4.-cat climbs, the spectators of the town are enjoying the sun and the run through their town.

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With still over 30 kilometers left, the peloton slowly increases its day’s work, and the once comfortable lead of about 7 minutes totally surprisingly decreases rather fast.

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Business as usual. The breakaway has no chance, the sprint trains form and we all hope to get an exciting finish to see.

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Don’t ask me what Nieve is doing on Sagan’s wheel. He reminds me of that one dog… that you know?

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This one is between Cavendish and Greipel, their teams are the seemingly only ones who could really create a train this time. Maybe Argos – Shimano are fed up with all these close 2nd and third places? Anyway, while Trentin does a great job pacing, Greipel has already quite some lead on Cavendish.

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What the hell? When Dehaes can’t really sprint anymore, Greipel just sits on his saddle for quite a while and Trentin-Cavendish duo overtake them in a matter of instant.

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Woah, Greipel really fucked that one up. Cavendish takes an easy stage win thanks to a superb performance by him and his lead-out Trentin. Australian Cantwell (TST) takes third.

Stage 7, Results
RankNameTeamTime
1Mark CavendishOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team4h51'45
2André GreipelLotto Belisols.t.
3Jonathan CantwellTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
4Alexander KristoffKatusha Teams.t.
5Giacomo NizzoloRadioShack - Leopards.t.
6Marcel KittelTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
7Kris BoeckmansVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
8Borut BožicAstana Pro Teams.t.
9Matteo TrentinOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
10Roberto FerrariLampre - Meridas.t.

Spoiler
11Romain FeilluVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
12Matthew GossOrica - GreenEdges.t.
13Peter SaganCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
14Laurent PichonFDJs.t.
15Kenny DehaesLotto Belisols.t.
16Ramon SinkeldamTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
17Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Teams.t.
18Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Belisols.t.
19Kenny Van HummelVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
20Lloyd MondoryAG2R La Mondiales.t.
21Jonathan Tiernan-LockeSky Procyclings.t.
22Carlos BetancurAG2R La Mondiales.t.
23Andrew FennOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
24Tom LeezerBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
25Mikel NieveEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
26John DegenkolbTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
27Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiales.t.
28Andrey AmadorMovistar Teams.t.
29Maxime BouetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
30Sergio HenaoSky Procyclings.t.
31Robert HunterGarmin - Sharps.t.
32Philippe GilbertBMC Racing Teams.t.
33Daniel MorenoKatusha Teams.t.
34Guillaume Van KeirsbulckOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
35Luis León SánchezBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
36Marcos GarcíaCaja Rurals.t.
37Valerio AgnoliAstana Pro Teams.t.
38Cameron MeyerOrica - GreenEdges.t.
39Ben HermansRadioShack - Leopards.t.
40Ivan SantaromitaBMC Racing Teams.t.
41Amets TxurrukaCaja Rurals.t.
42Vicente ReynèsLotto Belisols.t.
43Antonio PiedraCaja Rurals.t.
44Alexandr KolobnevKatusha Teams.t.
45Josué MoyanoCaja Rurals.t.
46Alberto LosadaKatusha Teams.t.
47Sérgio PaulinhoTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
48Grega BoleVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
49Peter VelitsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
50Chris FroomeSky Procyclings.t.
51Paolo TiralongoAstana Pro Teams.t.
52Bernhard EiselSky Procyclings.t.
53Javier MorenoMovistar Teams.t.
54Guillaume BoivinCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
55Adam BlytheBMC Racing Teams.t.
56Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Teams.t.
57Graeme BrownBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
58Christopher SuttonSky Procyclings.t.
59Tom StamsnijderTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
60Paul MartensBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
61Rubén PérezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
62Manuele MoriLampre - Meridas.t.
63Klaas LodewyckBMC Racing Teams.t.
64Diego UlissiLampre - Meridas.t.
65Yury TrofimovKatusha Teams.t.
66Dominik NerzBMC Racing Teams.t.
67Jorge AzanzaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
68Alexander PorsevKatusha Teams.t.
69Fabricio FerrariCaja Rurals.t.
70Francisco José VentosoMovistar Teams.t.
71Egoi MartínezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
72Igor AntónEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
73Oliver ZauggTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
74Juan José OrozEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
75Ian StannardSky Procyclings.t.
76Michael MørkøvTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
77Fränk SchleckRadioShack - Leopards.t.
78Kevin RezaTeam Europcars.t.
79Gorka VerdugoEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
80David LópezSky Procyclings.t.
81Julian KernAG2R La Mondiales.t.
82Reinardt Janse Van RensburgTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
83Damiano CarusoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
84Steve ChainelAG2R La Mondiales.t.
85Tom VeelersTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
86Pierpaolo De NegriVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
87Oscar GattoVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
88Yohann GèneTeam Europcars.t.
89Pim LigthartVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
90Iván VelascoCaja Rurals.t.
91Salvatore PuccioSky Procyclings.t.
92Haimar ZubeldiaRadioShack - Leopards.t.
93Dennis Van WindenBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
94Robert WagnerBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
95Dries DevenynsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
96David TannerBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
97Christian KneesSky Procyclings.t.
98José HerradaMovistar Teams.t.
99Giovanni ViscontiMovistar Teams.t.
100Hubert DupontAG2R La Mondiales.t.
101Koldo FernándezGarmin - Sharps.t.
102Gianluca BrambillaOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
103Samuel SánchezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
104Eros CapecchiMovistar Teams.t.
105Alexsandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
106Maxim IglinskiyAstana Pro Teams.t.
107Tony HurelTeam Europcars.t.
108Alexandre PichotTeam Europcars.t.
109Greg HendersonLotto Belisols.t.
110Angelo TulikTeam Europcars.t.
111Jesús HernándezTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
112Matthieu LadagnousFDJs.t.
113Iljo KeisseOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
114Danilo HondoRadioShack - Leopards.t.
115Elia FavilliLampre - Meridas.t.
116Mikaël ChérelAG2R La Mondiales.t.
117Fabio TaborreVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
118Brett LancasterOrica - GreenEdges.t.
119Amaël MoinardBMC Racing Teams.t.
120Michael AlbasiniOrica - GreenEdges.t.
121Mitchell DockerOrica - GreenEdges.t.
122Rubén PlazaMovistar Teams.t.
123Lars Petter NordhaugBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
124Mickaël DelageFDJs.t.
125Lucas Sebastián HaedoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
126Francis MoureyFDJs.t.
127Alessandro BallanBMC Racing Teams.t.
128Murilo FischerFDJs.t.
129Michele MerloVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
130Anthony GeslinFDJs.t.
131Luca PaoliniKatusha Teams.t.
132Mikel LandaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
133Michael SchärBMC Racing Teams.t.
134Karsten KroonTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
135Joost Van LeijenLotto Belisols.t.
136Danail PetrovCaja Rurals.t.
137Jack BauerGarmin - Sharps.t.
138Pablo LastrasMovistar Teams.t.
139Maxim BelkovKatusha Teams.t.
140Hayden RoulstonRadioShack - Leopards.t.
141Sander CordeelLotto Belisols.t.
142Nathan HaasGarmin - Sharps.t.
143Alessandro ProniVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
144André CardosoCaja Rurals.t.
145Dirk BellemakersLotto Belisols.t.
146Matteo TosattoTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
147Egor SilinAstana Pro Teams.t.
148David VeilleuxTeam Europcars.t.
149Ben GastauerAG2R La Mondiales.t.
150Mathieu SprickTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
151Miguel UbetoLampre - Meridas.t.
152Giovanni BernaudeauTeam Europcars.t.
153Grégory RastRadioShack - Leopards.t.
154Xavier FlorencioKatusha Teams.t.
155Johan VansummerenGarmin - Sharps.t.
156Luca MazzantiVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
157Dimitriy MuravyevAstana Pro Teams.t.
158Kristjan KorenCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
159Simon ClarkeOrica - GreenEdges.t.
160Rafael VallsVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
161Stuart O'GradyOrica - GreenEdges.t.
162Ariel Maximiliano RichezeLampre - Meridas.t.
163Bert De BackerTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
164Cristiano MonguzziVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
165Anthony RouxFDJs.t.
166Jonathan MonsalveVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
167Björn ThurauTeam Europcars.t.
168Michal GolasOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
169Adriano MaloriLampre - Meridas.t.
170David ArroyoCaja Rurals.t.
171Sandy CasarFDJs.t.
172Stefano AgostiniCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
173Matthew BuscheRadioShack - Leopards.t.
174Thomas DekkerGarmin - Sharps.t.
175Anthony CharteauTeam Europcars.t.
176Pieter WeeningOrica - GreenEdges.t.
177Brian VandborgCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
178Matthew LloydLampre - Meridas.t.
179Assan BazayevAstana Pro Teams.t.
180Alex HowesGarmin - Sharps.t.
181François ParisienTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
182Andriy GrivkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
183Cristiano SalernoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
184Edward KingCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
185Stijn DevolderRadioShack - Leopards.t.
186Frederik VeuchelenVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
187Leonardo GiordaniVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
188Anders LundTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
189David ZabriskieGarmin - Sharps.t.
190Luca DodiLampre - Meridas.t.
191Francis De GreefLotto Belisols.t.
192Evgeni PetrovTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
193Christian Vande VeldeGarmin - Sharps.t.
194Alexandre GeniezFDJs.t.
195José RujanoVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
196Sep VanmarckeBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 5'16


General Classification
RankNameTeamTime
1Sergio HenaoSky Procycling26h01'22
2Carlos BetancurAG2R La Mondiale+ 1
3Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Team+ 17
4Peter SaganCannondale Pro Cycling+ 21
5Philippe GilbertBMC Racing Team+ 58

Spoiler
6Daniel MorenoKatusha Team+ 1'56
7Chris FroomeSky Procycling+ 2'16
8Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Team+ 2'21
9Luis León SánchezBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 2'33
10Peter VelitsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 2'37
11Mikel NieveEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 2'38
12Marcos GarcíaCaja Rural+ 2'52
13Amets TxurrukaCaja Rurals.t.
14Samuel SánchezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 2'54
15Igor AntónEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
16Maxim IglinskiyAstana Pro Team+ 3'07
17Iván VelascoCaja Rural+ 3'08
18Yury TrofimovKatusha Team+ 3'25
19Alberto LosadaKatusha Team+ 3'40
20Damiano CarusoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 4'03
21Javier MorenoMovistar Team+ 4'25
22Jorge AzanzaEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 4'26
23Dries DevenynsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 4'33
24Oliver ZauggTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 4'37
25Cameron MeyerOrica - GreenEdge+ 4'55
26Haimar ZubeldiaRadioShack - Leopard+ 4'58
27Antonio PiedraCaja Rural+ 5'09
28David LópezSky Procycling+ 5'16
29Paolo TiralongoAstana Pro Team+ 5'32
30Alessandro BallanBMC Racing Team+ 5'36
31Ivan SantaromitaBMC Racing Team+ 5'38
32Dominik NerzBMC Racing Teams.t.
33Gorka VerdugoEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
34Maxime BouetAG2R La Mondiale+ 5'40
35Hubert DupontAG2R La Mondiales.t.
36Valerio AgnoliAstana Pro Team+ 5'51
37André CardosoCaja Rural+ 5'52
38David ArroyoCaja Rurals.t.
39Jesús HernándezTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 6'02
40Diego UlissiLampre - Merida+ 6'18
41Amaël MoinardBMC Racing Team+ 6'25
42Mikel LandaEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 6'49
43Rubén PlazaMovistar Team+ 7'25
44Danail PetrovCaja Rural+ 7'41
45Fränk SchleckRadioShack - Leopard+ 8'46
46Jonathan Tiernan-LockeSky Procycling+ 9'09
47Egoi MartínezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 9'13
48Christian KneesSky Procycling+ 9'17
49Andrey AmadorMovistar Team+ 9'38
50Michael AlbasiniOrica - GreenEdge+ 10'05
51Evgeni PetrovTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 10'56
52José RujanoVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 11'10
53Michael MørkøvTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 11'25
54Eros CapecchiMovistar Team+ 11'26
55Maxim BelkovKatusha Team+ 12'15
56Pablo LastrasMovistar Team+ 12'32
57Sérgio PaulinhoTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 12'44
58José HerradaMovistar Team+ 12'55
59Giovanni ViscontiMovistar Teams.t.
60Ian StannardSky Procycling+ 14'08
61Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiale+ 14'22
62Xavier FlorencioKatusha Team+ 14'47
63Mikaël ChérelAG2R La Mondiale+ 15'24
64Ben GastauerAG2R La Mondiales.t.
65Julian KernAG2R La Mondiale+ 16'43
66Lloyd MondoryAG2R La Mondiale+ 17'25
67Luca PaoliniKatusha Team+ 19'19
68Alexandre GeniezFDJ+ 20'34
69Alexandr KolobnevKatusha Team+ 21'07
70Stefano AgostiniCannondale Pro Cycling+ 21'13
71Cristiano SalernoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 21'26
72Anthony RouxFDJ+ 21'55
73Elia FavilliLampre - Merida+ 21'57
74Sandy CasarFDJ+ 21'59
75Rubén PérezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 22'10
76Pierpaolo De NegriVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 22'12
77Matteo TrentinOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 22'22
78Gianluca BrambillaOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
79Borut BožicAstana Pro Team+ 22'29
80Fabricio FerrariCaja Rural+ 22'30
81Pieter WeeningOrica - GreenEdge+ 22'59
82Michal GolasOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 23'00
83Matthieu LadagnousFDJ+ 23'10
84Manuele MoriLampre - Merida+ 23'46
85Luca DodiLampre - Meridas.t.
86Francisco José VentosoMovistar Team+ 24'08
87Lars Petter NordhaugBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 24'54
88Alessandro ProniVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 24'56
89Alexsandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Team+ 25'19
90Josué MoyanoCaja Rural+ 25'20
91Juan José OrozEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 25'44
92Paul MartensBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 25'55
93Karsten KroonTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 26'05
94Jonathan CantwellTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 26'21
95Tom LeezerBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 26'33
96Steve ChainelAG2R La Mondiale+ 27'05
97Adriano MaloriLampre - Merida+ 27'23
98Alex HowesGarmin - Sharp+ 28'05
99Egor SilinAstana Pro Team+ 28'07
100Simon ClarkeOrica - GreenEdge+ 28'37
101Lucas Sebastián HaedoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 28'59
102Dennis Van WindenBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 29'46
103David VeilleuxTeam Europcar+ 33'01
104Andriy GrivkoAstana Pro Team+ 34'06
105Tom VeelersTeam Argos - Shimano+ 34'12
106Thomas DekkerGarmin - Sharp+ 35'10
107Laurent PichonFDJ+ 35'36
108Robert HunterGarmin - Sharp+ 35'47
109Nathan HaasGarmin - Sharps.t.
110Anthony GeslinFDJ+ 35'50
111Kristjan KorenCannondale Pro Cycling+ 36'01
112Andrew FennOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 36'04
113Iljo KeisseOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
114Assan BazayevAstana Pro Team+ 36'11
115Ben HermansRadioShack - Leopard+ 36'27
116Danilo HondoRadioShack - Leopard+ 36'29
117Matthew BuscheRadioShack - Leopards.t.
118Kenny DehaesLotto Belisol+ 36'38
119Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Belisols.t.
120Greg HendersonLotto Belisols.t.
121Dirk BellemakersLotto Belisols.t.
122Reinardt Janse Van RensburgTeam Argos - Shimano+ 36'43
123Grega BoleVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 36'48
124Robert WagnerBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
125Francis MoureyFDJ+ 36'52
126Kris BoeckmansVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 37'00
127Romain FeilluVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
128Kenny Van HummelVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
129Rafael VallsVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
130Oscar GattoVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 37'01
131Yohann GèneTeam Europcar+ 37'04
132Anthony CharteauTeam Europcars.t.
133Fabio TaborreVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 37'05
134Brett LancasterOrica - GreenEdges.t.
135Luca MazzantiVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
136Cristiano MonguzziVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
137Koldo FernándezGarmin - Sharp+ 37'14
138Stuart O'GradyOrica - GreenEdges.t.
139Murilo FischerFDJ+ 37'17
140Klaas LodewyckBMC Racing Team+ 37'25
141Joost Van LeijenLotto Belisol+ 38'05
142Francis De GreefLotto Belisols.t.
143Tom StamsnijderTeam Argos - Shimano+ 38'10
144Jack BauerGarmin - Sharps.t.
145François ParisienTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
146Matthew LloydLampre - Merida+ 38'17
147Salvatore PuccioSky Procycling+ 38'21
148Alexandre PichotTeam Europcar+ 38'25
149Frederik VeuchelenVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 38'27
150Kevin RezaTeam Europcar+ 38'31
151Angelo TulikTeam Europcars.t.
152Mitchell DockerOrica - GreenEdge+ 38'32
153Jonathan MonsalveVini Fantini - Selle Italias.t.
154Guillaume Van KeirsbulckOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 38'49
155Dimitriy MuravyevAstana Pro Team+ 38'56
156Sander CordeelLotto Belisol+ 39'01
157Pim LigthartVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 39'37
158Guillaume BoivinCannondale Pro Cycling+ 40'13
159Edward KingCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
160Matteo TosattoTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 40'33
161Mickaël DelageFDJ+ 41'02
162Ramon SinkeldamTeam Argos - Shimano+ 41'04
163Miguel UbetoLampre - Merida+ 41'58
164Grégory RastRadioShack - Leopard+ 42'34
165Vicente ReynèsLotto Belisol+ 43'00
166Adam BlytheBMC Racing Team+ 43'03
167David ZabriskieGarmin - Sharp+ 44'23
168Johan VansummerenGarmin - Sharps.t.
169Christian Vande VeldeGarmin - Sharps.t.
170Tony HurelTeam Europcar+ 44'51
171Christopher SuttonSky Procycling+ 47'54
172Leonardo GiordaniVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 48'26
173Brian VandborgCannondale Pro Cycling+ 48'53
174Björn ThurauTeam Europcar+ 49'04
175Bert De BackerTeam Argos - Shimano+ 49'11
176Stijn DevolderRadioShack - Leopard+ 49'17
177Alexander KristoffKatusha Team+ 49'25
178Bernhard EiselSky Procycling+ 50'04
179André GreipelLotto Belisol+ 50'22
180Giacomo NizzoloRadioShack - Leopard+ 50'57
181Marcel KittelTeam Argos - Shimano+ 51'03
182Matthew GossOrica - GreenEdge+ 51'21
183Roberto FerrariLampre - Merida+ 52'14
184Anders LundTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 54'33
185David TannerBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 55'00
186Mark CavendishOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 55'08
187Alexander PorsevKatusha Team+ 57'04
188John DegenkolbTeam Argos - Shimano+ 57'57
189Michael SchärBMC Racing Team+ 59'03
190Hayden RoulstonRadioShack - Leopard+ 59'34
191Graeme BrownBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 59'53
192Giovanni BernaudeauTeam Europcar+ 1h00'30
193Mathieu SprickTeam Argos - Shimano+ 1h03'01
194Ariel Maximiliano RichezeLampre - Merida+ 1h16'49
195Michele MerloVini Fantini - Selle Italia+ 1h19'02
196Sep VanmarckeBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 2h08'12
 
duxili
Top  #638 Print Post
Posted on 08-02-2014 11:00
Let's move on to the important stage and let those desperately flat ones behind Wink
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Shonak
Top  #639 Print Post
Posted on 08-02-2014 17:58
Haha, totally agreeing with you. Wink
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sutty68
Top  #640 Print Post
Posted on 08-02-2014 18:01
Nieve did well to hold on to Sagan's wheel for so long Wink
 
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