The race to the sun kicks off with a 4.6 kilometre hilly prologue in the streets of Issy-les-Moulineaux. The results will be a small indicator for the form of the GC-contenders.
The first GC-contender who sets a great time is Kazach Alexandre Vinokourov. Rumors are that this is his last season, but Vino sets the best provisional time: 6'40.
But some German thunder is faster and sets the new best time. Tony Martin, riding for the merged Omega Pharma - Quick Step team, needs 6'38 for the 4.6 kiometres.
Last year's winner Chris Horner (Lotto - Ridley) is 5 seconds slower, good enough for the 8th time of the day.
Aussie Jack Bobridge ends the prologue as the best Monster Energy - Ford rider. 25th time in 6'48.
Spanish time trial hope for the future Jonathan Castroviejo (Euskaltel) finishes in the same time as Tony Martin. Sadly for him, he's a few tenths of a second slower.
Belgian TT-champion Thomas De Gendt is our hope for the GC. He rides a decent prologue: 27th in 6'48.
Roman Kreuziger (Astana) rides the same time as his teammate Vinokourov (6'40) and sets the 5th time of the day.
Philippe Gilbert has improved a lot in his prologue and time trial skills this winter. He manages to set the 3rd time of the day in 6'39.
One rider to go: Alberto Contador. Apparantly, El Pistolero isn't in a top form as he sets only the 14th place, 7 seconds behind winner Tony Martin.
Results & GC
1
Tony Martin
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
6'38
2
Jonathan Castroviejo
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
3
Philippe Gilbert
Lotto - Ridley
+ 1
4
Alexandre Vinokourov
Pro Team Astana
+ 2
5
Roman Kreuziger
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
6
Sébastien Joly
Saur - Sojasun
+ 4
7
Blel Kadri
AG2R La Mondiale
+ 5
8
Chris Horner
Lotto - Ridley
s.t.
9
Lars Boom
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
10
Marzio Bruseghin
Movistar Team
+ 6
Spoiler
11
Michael Rogers
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
12
Francisco José Pacheco
Movistar Team
+ 7
13
Fredrik Kessiakoff
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
14
Alberto Contador
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
15
Sébastien Minard
Sony Ericsson
+ 8
16
Maxime Monfort
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
s.t.
17
Adriano Malori
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
18
Cyril Lemoine
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
19
Ignatas Konovalovas
Movistar Team
s.t.
20
Bert Grabsch
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
21
Linus Gerdemann
Katusha Team
s.t.
22
Anthony Roux
FDJ
+ 9
23
Christophe Riblon
Team Garmin - Cervélo
s.t.
24
Andreas Klöden
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
+ 10
25
Jack Bobridge
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
26
Assan Bazayev
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
27
Thomas De Gendt
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
28
Carlos Barredo
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 11
29
Jimmy Engoulvent
Team Garmin - Cervélo
s.t.
30
Thomas Voeckler
Team Europcar
s.t.
31
Sébastien Turgot
Team Europcar
+ 12
32
Greg Henderson
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
33
Dimitri Champion
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
34
Ángel Vicioso
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
35
David Arroyo
Movistar Team
s.t.
36
Stijn Devolder
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
37
Ryder Hesjedal
Team Garmin - Cervélo
s.t.
38
Damiano Cunego
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
39
Matteo Montaguti
Androni Giocattoli
+ 13
40
Artem Ovechkin
Katusha Team
s.t.
41
Geoffroy Lequatre
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
s.t.
42
Maarten Neyens
Lotto - Ridley
s.t.
43
Paul Martens
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
44
Andrey Kashechkin
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
45
Leonardo Duque
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
46
Jonathan Hivert
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
47
Cyril Gautier
Team Europcar
s.t.
48
Kenny Dehaes
Lotto - Ridley
s.t.
49
William Bonnet
FDJ
s.t.
50
Luis León Sánchez
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
51
Russell Downing
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
52
Dario Cataldo
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
53
Greg Van Avermaet
BMC Racing Team
+ 14
54
Thomas Löfkvist
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
55
Giairo Ermeti
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
56
Matthias Frank
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
57
Riccardo Chiarini
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
58
Janez Brajkovič
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
s.t.
59
Jérémy Roy
FDJ
s.t.
60
Simon Gerrans
Team Qantas
s.t.
61
Adrien Petit
Team Europcar
s.t.
62
Francisco José Ventoso
Movistar Team
s.t.
63
Christian Vande Velde
Team Garmin - Cervélo
+ 15
64
Kevin Seeldraeyers
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
65
Carlos Oyarzun
Movistar Team
s.t.
66
Bruno Pires
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
67
Alex Dowsett
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
68
Mitchell Docker
Team Qantas
s.t.
69
Imanol Erviti
Movistar Team
s.t.
70
Sam Bewley
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
71
Bart De Clercq
Lotto - Ridley
s.t.
72
Denis Menchov
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
73
Iván Velasco
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
74
Romain Zingle
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
75
Jürgen Roelandts
Lotto - Ridley
+ 16
76
Yohan Offredo
FDJ
s.t.
77
Leigh Howard
Team Qantas
s.t.
78
Peter Velits
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
79
Nicolas Roche
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
80
Florian Stalder
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
81
Maarten Wynants
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 17
82
Simon Zahner
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
83
Staf Scheirlinckx
Lotto - Ridley
s.t.
84
Stijn Vandenbergh
Katusha Team
s.t.
85
Daryl Impey
Team Qantas
s.t.
86
Frederique Robert
Lotto - Ridley
s.t.
87
Pablo Lastras
Movistar Team
s.t.
88
Chris Froome
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
89
Grischa Niermann
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
90
Francesco Chicchi
Katusha Team
s.t.
91
Kevin De Weert
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
s.t.
92
Javier Francisco Aramendia
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
93
Michael Albasini
Team Qantas
s.t.
94
Manuele Boaro
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
95
Michele Scarponi
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
96
Simon Spilak
Lampre - Generali
+ 18
97
Jérôme Pineau
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
98
Romain Sicard
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
99
Travis Meyer
Team Qantas
s.t.
100
José Joaquín Rojas
Team Garmin - Cervélo
s.t.
101
Martin Mortensen
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
102
Sergio Hernandez
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
103
Denis Galimzyanov
Katusha Team
s.t.
104
Davide Cimolai
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
105
Robert Kiserlovski
Team Garmin - Cervélo
s.t.
106
Christopher Sutton
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
107
Matteo Tosatto
Saxo Bank SunGard
+ 19
108
Thibaut Pinot
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
109
Mikel Nieve
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
110
Yauheni Hutarovich
FDJ
s.t.
111
Marcos García
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
112
Lars Petter Nordhaug
Sky ProCycling
+ 20
113
Daniele Righi
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
114
Egoi Martínez
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
115
Guillaume Levarlet
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
116
Aleksandr Kuschynski
Katusha Team
s.t.
117
Amaël Moinard
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
118
Jérémie Galland
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
119
Fumiyuki Beppu
Team Qantas
s.t.
120
Maxime Vantomme
Katusha Team
s.t.
121
Julien Vermote
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
122
Albert Timmer
Sony Ericsson
+ 21
123
Perrig Quemeneur
Team Europcar
s.t.
124
Karsten Kroon
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
125
Francis De Greef
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
126
Santo Anza
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
127
Giacomo Nizzolo
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
+ 22
128
Iñaki Isasi
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
129
Shawn Milne
Team Garmin - Cervélo
s.t.
130
Anthony Geslin
FDJ
s.t.
131
Christophe Le Mével
Team Garmin - Cervélo
s.t.
132
Michal Golas
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
133
Michael Barry
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
134
Giovanni Bernaudeau
Team Europcar
s.t.
135
Chad Beyer
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
136
Fränk Schleck
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
s.t.
137
Wesley Sulzberger
Team Qantas
+ 23
138
Hayden Roulston
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
s.t.
139
Rob Ruijgh
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
140
Marek Rutkiewicz
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
141
Bram Tankink
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
142
Jonathan Monsalve
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
143
Tony Hurel
Team Europcar
s.t.
144
Yohann Gène
Team Europcar
s.t.
145
Anders Lund
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
146
Danilo Hondo
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
147
Jonas Aaen Jørgensen
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
148
Marco Bandiera
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
149
Arthur Vichot
FDJ
s.t.
150
Frederik Veuchelen
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
151
Americo Novembrini
Androni Giocattoli
+ 24
152
Chris Anker Sørensen
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
153
Lloyd Mondory
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
154
Matthew Lloyd
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
155
Rémy Di Gregorio
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
156
Sébastien Chavanel
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
157
Guillaume Van Keirsbulck
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
+ 25
158
Nicki Sørensen
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
159
Maxim Lefèvre
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
160
Steve Chainel
FDJ
s.t.
161
Gabriele Bosisio
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
162
Carlos José Ochoa
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
163
Marcello Pavarin
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
+ 26
164
Pierre Rolland
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
165
René Mandri
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
166
Mathieu Perget
AG2R La Mondiale
+ 27
167
Pierre Cazaux
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
168
Alexandre Botcharov
Katusha Team
s.t.
169
Ivan Santaromita
BMC Racing Team
+ 28
170
Pim Ligthart
Monster Energy - Ford
+ 29
171
Jean-Marc Marino
Saur - Sojasun
+ 31
172
Andrea Moletta
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
173
Anthony Ravard
AG2R La Mondiale
+ 32
174
Job Vissers
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
175
Simone Masciarelli
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
176
Jens Mulder
Monster Energy - Ford
+ 34
U25
1
Jonathan Castroviejo
Euskaltel - Euskadi
6'38
2
Adriano Malori
Lampre - Generali
+ 8
3
Anthony Roux
FDJ
+ 9
4
Jack Bobridge
Monster Energy - Ford
+ 10
5
Cyril Gautier
Team Europcar
+ 13
Teams
1
Pro Team Astana
20'05
2
Lotto - Ridley
+ 8
3
Movistar Team
+ 10
4
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
5
Saur - Sojasun
+ 14
...
13
Monster Energy - Ford
+ 24
Today's winner
Word from the DS
Not a bad start, losing only 10 seconds with Bobridge and De Gendt.
The 2nd stage from Cloyes-sur-le-Loir to Buzançais, 186 kilometres, is almost completely flat, with only one small categorized climb in it. So it will probably be a stage for the sprinters.
Our goal today is to be in the BOTD to get some airtime on tv. Jack Bobridge is our man to do this, and he finds himself in a 16-man breakaway. Some of the members of it: Mitchell Docker (Qantas), Cyril Lemoine (Saur), Maxime Vantomme (Katusha), Yohann Gené (Europcar), Maarten Wynants (Rabobank) and Michael Barry (Sky). Lemoine wins the first Intermediate sprint, in front of Vantomme and Gené. 102 kilometres before the finish in Buzançais, they have a lead of 3'24.
Bobridge has the goal to be the first at the summit of the Cote de Saint-Aignan, so he can wear the polkadot jersey tomorrow. But Mitchell Docker beats him in the sprint for the KOTM-points. 82km to go and the lead has decreased to 1'53.
The strong headwind is too much for the BOTD, and the peloton, led by FDJ and Garmin, catches them with 70 kilometres to go. This early in the race, what will happen now?
Well, nothing happens the next 45 kilometres. So Thomas De Gendt tries to attack with 25 kilometres to go. Because of the strong headwind, he gets caught 4 kilometres after he started it.
18 kilometres before the finish is another Intermediate sprint. José Joaquin Rojas (Garmin) wins the sprint, beating 2 GC-contenders. Tony Martin gets 2nd, Jonathan Castroviejo 3rd.
It looks like La Française des Jeux has set it's eyes on this stage. 5 kilometres before the finish, they are doing the pace in the peloton. 3rd in the train is William Bonnet, their main sprinter for today.
William Bonnet has started the sprint with 2 km remaining. Isn't this too far before the finish, and were his nerves troubling him? And were are our riders? Somewhere far behind.
Bonnet is still in the lead with one kilometre remaining, but is starting to fade. Greg Henderson (Astana) and Sébastien Turgot (Europcar) are approaching him.
And Henderson passes Bonnet 25 metres before the finish and is taking the win.... No! Who's coming in between them? Leonardo Duque (Sony Ericsson) has an incredible jump from behind and surprises Henderson and Bonnet and takes the win in the 2nd stage!! Best Monster was Romain Zingle, 22nd place.
Results
1
Leonardo Duque
Sony Ericsson
4h04'54
2
Greg Henderson
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
3
William Bonnet
FDJ
s.t.
4
Sébastien Turgot
Team Europcar
s.t.
5
Francisco José Ventoso
Movistar Team
s.t.
6
Daryl Impey
Team Qantas
s.t.
7
Lloyd Mondory
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
8
Marco Bandiera
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
9
Kenny Dehaes
Lotto - Ridley
s.t.
10
Philippe Gilbert
Lotto - Ridley
s.t.
Spoiler
11
Maxime Monfort
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
s.t.
12
Denis Galimzyanov
Katusha Team
s.t.
13
Blel Kadri
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
14
José Joaquín Rojas
Team Garmin - Cervélo
s.t.
15
Bert Grabsch
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
16
Fredrik Kessiakoff
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
17
Yohann Gène
Team Europcar
s.t.
18
Francisco José Pacheco
Movistar Team
s.t.
19
Chris Horner
Lotto - Ridley
s.t.
20
Thibaut Pinot
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
21
Frederique Robert
Lotto - Ridley
s.t.
22
Romain Zingle
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
23
Bruno Pires
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
24
Thomas De Gendt
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
25
Mitchell Docker
Team Qantas
s.t.
26
Cyril Gautier
Team Europcar
s.t.
27
Simon Gerrans
Team Qantas
s.t.
28
Sébastien Joly
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
29
Jérôme Pineau
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
30
Anthony Geslin
FDJ
s.t.
31
Guillaume Levarlet
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
32
Michele Scarponi
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
33
Michael Albasini
Team Qantas
s.t.
34
Yauheni Hutarovich
FDJ
s.t.
35
Thomas Voeckler
Team Europcar
s.t.
36
Damiano Cunego
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
37
Cyril Lemoine
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
38
Aleksandr Kuschynski
Katusha Team
s.t.
39
Lars Boom
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
40
Alexandre Vinokourov
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
41
Jürgen Roelandts
Lotto - Ridley
s.t.
42
Nicolas Roche
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
43
Mikel Nieve
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
44
Jonathan Castroviejo
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
45
Kevin De Weert
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
s.t.
46
Pim Ligthart
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
47
Anthony Roux
FDJ
s.t.
48
Alberto Contador
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
49
Fränk Schleck
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
s.t.
50
Linus Gerdemann
Katusha Team
s.t.
51
Francesco Chicchi
Katusha Team
s.t.
52
Maxime Vantomme
Katusha Team
s.t.
53
Tony Martin
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
54
Sam Bewley
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
55
Jérémy Roy
FDJ
s.t.
56
Denis Menchov
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
57
Matteo Tosatto
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
58
Jack Bobridge
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
59
David Arroyo
Movistar Team
s.t.
60
Assan Bazayev
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
61
Adriano Malori
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
62
Wesley Sulzberger
Team Qantas
s.t.
63
Ryder Hesjedal
Team Garmin - Cervélo
s.t.
64
Sébastien Chavanel
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
65
Jimmy Engoulvent
Team Garmin - Cervélo
s.t.
66
Guillaume Van Keirsbulck
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
67
Stijn Vandenbergh
Katusha Team
s.t.
68
Adrien Petit
Team Europcar
s.t.
69
Arthur Vichot
FDJ
s.t.
70
Paul Martens
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
71
Shawn Milne
Team Garmin - Cervélo
s.t.
72
Robert Kiserlovski
Team Garmin - Cervélo
s.t.
73
Christophe Riblon
Team Garmin - Cervélo
s.t.
74
Imanol Erviti
Movistar Team
s.t.
75
Giacomo Nizzolo
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
s.t.
76
Rob Ruijgh
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
77
Artem Ovechkin
Katusha Team
s.t.
78
Maxim Lefèvre
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
79
Sébastien Minard
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
80
Steve Chainel
FDJ
s.t.
81
Leigh Howard
Team Qantas
s.t.
82
Yohan Offredo
FDJ
s.t.
83
Dimitri Champion
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
84
Jonas Aaen Jørgensen
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
85
Anthony Ravard
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
86
Christophe Le Mével
Team Garmin - Cervélo
s.t.
87
Perrig Quemeneur
Team Europcar
s.t.
88
Bart De Clercq
Lotto - Ridley
s.t.
89
Jean-Marc Marino
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
90
Christian Vande Velde
Team Garmin - Cervélo
s.t.
91
Giovanni Bernaudeau
Team Europcar
s.t.
92
Ángel Vicioso
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
93
Michael Rogers
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
94
Jérémie Galland
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
95
Christopher Sutton
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
96
Davide Cimolai
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
97
Pierre Rolland
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
98
Peter Velits
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
99
Nicki Sørensen
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
100
Francis De Greef
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
101
Michael Barry
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
102
Florian Stalder
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
103
Iván Velasco
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
104
Anders Lund
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
105
Greg Van Avermaet
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
106
Jonathan Hivert
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
107
Maarten Neyens
Lotto - Ridley
s.t.
108
Riccardo Chiarini
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
109
Travis Meyer
Team Qantas
s.t.
110
Giairo Ermeti
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
111
René Mandri
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
112
Staf Scheirlinckx
Lotto - Ridley
s.t.
113
Pablo Lastras
Movistar Team
s.t.
114
Matteo Montaguti
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
115
Ignatas Konovalovas
Movistar Team
s.t.
116
Fumiyuki Beppu
Team Qantas
s.t.
117
Luis León Sánchez
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
118
Albert Timmer
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
119
Matthias Frank
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
120
Russell Downing
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
121
Karsten Kroon
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
122
Julien Vermote
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
123
Santo Anza
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
124
Maarten Wynants
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
125
Marek Rutkiewicz
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
126
Stijn Devolder
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
127
Simone Masciarelli
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
128
Kevin Seeldraeyers
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
129
Michal Golas
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
130
Geoffroy Lequatre
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
s.t.
131
Carlos Barredo
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
132
Andrey Kashechkin
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
133
Marzio Bruseghin
Movistar Team
s.t.
134
Danilo Hondo
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
135
Martin Mortensen
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
136
Mathieu Perget
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
137
Andrea Moletta
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
138
Marcos García
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
139
Sergio Hernandez
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
140
Alexandre Botcharov
Katusha Team
s.t.
141
Carlos Oyarzun
Movistar Team
s.t.
142
Simon Zahner
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
143
Job Vissers
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
144
Grischa Niermann
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
145
Chad Beyer
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
146
Thomas Löfkvist
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
147
Bram Tankink
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
148
Frederik Veuchelen
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
149
Matthew Lloyd
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
150
Manuele Boaro
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
151
Tony Hurel
Team Europcar
s.t.
152
Daniele Righi
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
153
Gabriele Bosisio
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
154
Simon Spilak
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
155
Jonathan Monsalve
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
156
Hayden Roulston
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
s.t.
157
Romain Sicard
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
158
Americo Novembrini
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
159
Roman Kreuziger
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
160
Ivan Santaromita
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
161
Chris Anker Sørensen
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
162
Egoi Martínez
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
163
Dario Cataldo
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
164
Lars Petter Nordhaug
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
165
Rémy Di Gregorio
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
166
Andreas Klöden
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
s.t.
167
Amaël Moinard
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
168
Javier Francisco Aramendia
Euskaltel - Euskadi
+ 3'01
169
Janez Brajkovič
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
s.t.
170
Carlos José Ochoa
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
171
Alex Dowsett
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
172
Marcello Pavarin
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
173
Chris Froome
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
174
Pierre Cazaux
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
175
Iñaki Isasi
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
176
Jens Mulder
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
GC
1
Tony Martin
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
4h11'30
2
Jonathan Castroviejo
Euskaltel - Euskadi
+ 1
3
Philippe Gilbert
Lotto - Ridley
+ 3
4
Alexandre Vinokourov
Pro Team Astana
+ 4
5
Roman Kreuziger
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
6
Sébastien Joly
Saur - Sojasun
+ 6
7
Blel Kadri
AG2R La Mondiale
+ 7
8
Chris Horner
Lotto - Ridley
s.t.
9
Lars Boom
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
10
Cyril Lemoine
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
...
26
Thomas De Gendt
Monster Energy - Ford
+ 12
Points
1
Philippe Gilbert
Lotto - Ridley
11
31
2
Tony Martin
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
2
27
3
Leonardo Duque
Sony Ericsson
25
25
4
Jonathan Castroviejo
Euskaltel - Euskadi
1
23
5
Blel Kadri
AG2R La Mondiale
8
22
KOTM
1
Mitchell Docker
Team Qantas
4
2
Jack Bobridge
Monster Energy - Ford
2
3
Riccardo Chiarini
Androni Giocattoli
1
Today's winner
Word from the DS
At least our sponsor will be happy with the air time. The wins was too strong for any succesful breakaway. Better luck tomorrow, when it gets a bit more hilly.
@ all: I have focused completely on the Tirreno, only De Gendt can do well in the GC in Paris - Nice. But I think the competition is too strong for him, so I'll go for a stage win with him, and try to hang on to the leading group in the other stages to minimize the time loss. And with our sprinter starting the race with a form of 66..... Not that big chance for a sprint win, I think!
No reports coming today, next to follow Saturday.
Stage 3 from Vatan to Limoges. 178.5 kilometres long with a hilly character, including 3 categorized climbs.
Again, we'll try to be in the BOTD today. After some attempts by Romain Zingle, it's Rob Ruijgh who take soart in a breakaway that can be succesful. This 16-man big group sprints for the first Intermediate sprint. Hayden Roulston (Nissan) wins it, followed by Mitchell Docker (Qantas) and Yohann Gené (Europcar). But after the sprint, the riders in this group start to look at each other: "You do the work!" - "No, you do it"..... So the peloton catches them again 7 km after the IS.
After a status quo in the peloton, Maarten Wynants (Rabobank) attacks. The Belgian rider creates a gap of 1'20, when the peloton approaches the first KOTM-sprint. This is the sign for Jack Bobridge to go in the counterattack, and he gets company by Bruno Pires. They catch Wynants in the first climb, the Cote du Grand Ris, and Bobridge is the first at the summit. 94 kilometres remaining and a lead of 2 minutes.
These 3 riders start to cooperate and the gap to the peloton increases. Wynants is the first at the summit of the Cote de St. Sarnin-Leulac (59km to go), followed by Bobridge and Pires. Thibaut Pinot (AG2R), who has attacked out of the peloton, follows at '55 and the peloton at 5'30.
Pinot closes the gap to the 3 leaders before the foot of the last categorized climb of the day, the Cote de Chateauponsac. Again, Bobridge is the first at the summit and secures himself of the polka dot jersey!. The peloton is 4'20 behind with 45 kilometres remaining.
6 kilometres after the KOTM-sprint, is the last Intermediate sprint of the day. Pires is the first, followed by our Aussie Jackie. The peloton is 3'55 behind.
The gap to the peloton decreases: 1'07 with 20 kilometres to go. But somehow, the next 10 kilometres it stays amost the same. With 10km to go, including 6 descending and 4 ascending kilometres, the lead is still 1'01. Can the 4 riders surprise the peloton??
In the next 6 kilometres, the 4 leaders loose only 17 seconds from their advantage, so still '44 remaining. But when the road starts to ascend, Lotto's Philippe Gilbert attacks. Thomas De Gendt is the only one that tries to follow the wheel of Gilbert. Because of the attack, the leading group looses their gap very quickly.
And the punch by Gilbert, who is in a great shape after winning 2 stages and the GC in the Tour de Méditerranée, is too much for the 4 leaders. When Phil is flying over them, Bobridge tries to answer the punch. So 2 kilometres before the finish, the situation is that Gilbert is in the lead, followed by 2 Monster Energy - riders.
But this one is for Philippe Gilbert! Bobridge & De Gendt started to fade away in the last 1200 metres, and got passed by the approaching peloton. William Bonnet (FDJ) srints to the 2nd place, followed by Greg Henderson (Astana). De Gendt finishes as 18th. All riders finish within the same time, except Sergio Hernandez (Sony Ericsson), Albert Timmer (Sony Ericsson) and Francis De Greef, who finish at 2'27.
Results
1
Philippe Gilbert
Lotto - Ridley
4h13'17
2
William Bonnet
FDJ
s.t.
3
Greg Henderson
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
4
Francisco José Ventoso
Movistar Team
s.t.
5
Maxime Monfort
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
s.t.
6
Kenny Dehaes
Lotto - Ridley
s.t.
7
Lloyd Mondory
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
8
Bruno Pires
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
9
Sébastien Turgot
Team Europcar
s.t.
10
Thibaut Pinot
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
...
18
Thomas De Gendt
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
GC
Because of the bonus seconds, Philippe Gilbert overtakes Tony Martin in the GC and is the new leader.
1
Philippe Gilbert
Lotto - Ridley
8h24'44
2
Tony Martin
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
+ 3
3
Jonathan Castroviejo
Euskaltel - Euskadi
+ 4
4
Alexandre Vinokourov
Pro Team Astana
+ 7
5
Roman Kreuziger
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
6
Sébastien Joly
Saur - Sojasun
+ 9
7
Blel Kadri
AG2R La Mondiale
+ 10
8
Lars Boom
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
9
Chris Horner
Lotto - Ridley
s.t.
10
Cyril Lemoine
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
...
21
Jack Bobridge
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
Points
1
Philippe Gilbert
Lotto - Ridley
25
56
2
Greg Henderson
Pro Team Astana
20
42
3
William Bonnet
FDJ
22
42
4
Tony Martin
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
7
34
5
Leonardo Duque
Sony Ericsson
9
34
KOTM Jack Bobridge gets rewarded for his attacking way of cycling in the first 2 stages, and is the new leader in the KOTM-ranking.
1
Jack Bobridge
Monster Energy - Ford
10
12
2
Maarten Wynants
Rabobank Cycling Team
6
6
3
Mitchell Docker
Team Qantas
0
4
4
Bruno Pires
Saxo Bank SunGard
3
3
5
Thibaut Pinot
AG2R La Mondiale
2
2
Today's winner
Word from the DS
You can't say that we don't try! Great riding today by our Aussie, who gets rewarded with the KOTM-jersey. I also want to mention the attitude of Thomas De Gendt, as he was the only one that tried to follow Gilbert.
And another stage, the 4th of this year's Paris - Nice and th elongest with 215 kilometres. There are 4 KOTM-sprints, and the last climb before the finish (Cote du Fangas) with the summit 40 kilometres before the finish may create some changes in the GC, or not???
With a lot of KOTM-sprints to be collected today, Jack Bobridge wants to be in a breakaway again, to defend his jersey. And he succeeds in his attempt, when a 10-man group ride away from the peloton. Unfortunately, a lousy daily form of -5 will make it hard to collect some points.
At the first climb of the day, the Cote de Saint-Hilaire-de-Bonneval, it's Androni's Giairo Ermeti who's the first at the smiit, followed by Bobridge and Karsten Kroon (BMC). Bobridge takes the most points at the 2nd climb, the Cote de la Grande Renaude, followed by Maxim Vantomme and Ermeti. The first IS is won by Ermeti, followed by Vantomme and Yohann Gené (Europcar).
Then we see the white jersey of Jonathan Castroviejo (GC's nr 4) 2 minutes behind the peloton, surrounded by Euskaltel-teammates. He has crashed on the wet and slippery roads with 100km to go. But thanks to his domestiques, he comes back into the peloton.
In the next part of the race, the BOTD gets it's maximum advantage to the peloton: 6'30. Bobridge is starting to struggle and can't sprint for the KOTM-points anymore. The 3rd KOTM-sprint is for Ermeti, followed by Vantomme and Gené, and Ermeti also wins the 4th ans last KOTM-sprint (Gené 2nd, Vantomme 3rd). The 2nd IS is won by Matteo Tossato from Saxo (Vantomme 2nd, Docker 3rd). There are 39 kilometres remaining and the lead is 4 minutes.
With 20 kilometres to go, the leading group splits in two parts. While the peloton is closing them in (only 1'11 behind), Yohann Gené is the cause of this split-up. Only Ermeti, Tossato, Vantomme and Javier Aramendia (Euskaltel) can follow him. Bobridge has no faith in this attack, and decides to wait for the peloton.
And he is right, because the attack lasts only 8 kilometres, before the peloton is together again. The preparation for the sprint has started and with 1km to go, we see José Joaquin Rojas (Garmin) in th elead, closely followed by Sébastien Turgot (Europcar) and Daryl Impey (Qantas).
But JJR has timed his jumped too early and gets passed by both of them in the last few hundred metres. Sébastien Turgot takes the win in Maurs la Jolie, a great mental boost after the 2011-season without a win! De Gendt is our best placed rider with the 13th place. 8 riders finish outside the peloton, including our young Jens Mulder, while Davd Arroyo has to abandon with a broken wrist.
Results
1
Sébastien Turgot
Team Europcar
5h25'23
2
Daryl Impey
Team Qantas
s.t.
3
José Joaquín Rojas
Team Garmin - Cervélo
s.t.
4
Denis Galimzyanov
Katusha Team
s.t.
5
Leonardo Duque
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
6
Francisco José Ventoso
Movistar Team
s.t.
7
Greg Henderson
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
8
William Bonnet
FDJ
s.t.
9
Philippe Gilbert
Lotto - Ridley
s.t.
10
Kenny Dehaes
Lotto - Ridley
s.t.
...
13
Thomas De Gendt
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
GC
1
Philippe Gilbert
Lotto - Ridley
13h50'07
2
Tony Martin
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
+ 3
3
Jonathan Castroviejo
Euskaltel - Euskadi
+ 4
4
Alexandre Vinokourov
Pro Team Astana
+ 7
5
Roman Kreuziger
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
6
Sébastien Joly
Saur - Sojasun
+ 9
7
Blel Kadri
AG2R La Mondiale
+ 10
8
Lars Boom
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
9
Chris Horner
Lotto - Ridley
s.t.
10
Cyril Lemoine
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
...
25
Jack Bobridge
Monster Energy - Ford
+ 13
...
29
Thomas De Gendt
Monster Energy - Ford
+ 15
Points
1
Philippe Gilbert
Lotto - Ridley
12
68
2
Greg Henderson
Pro Team Astana
14
56
3
William Bonnet
FDJ
13
55
4
Sébastien Turgot
Team Europcar
25
55
5
Leonardo Duque
Sony Ericsson
16
50
KOTM
Despite the terrible daily form, Bobridge manages to stay in the lead for the KOTM-rankings.
1
Jack Bobridge
Monster Energy - Ford
6
18
2
Giairo Ermeti
Androni Giocattoli
16
16
3
Maxime Vantomme
Katusha Team
7
7
4
Maarten Wynants
Rabobank Cycling Team
0
6
5
Yohann Gène
Team Europcar
6
6
Today's winner
Word from the DS
Our sponsor will be happy, the 3rd day in a row in the BOTD with the tv-attention. But again, no chance against the peloton. Tomorrow the GC wil be shaken up with the finish at the summit of the Col de Mende. But I think our Jackie will get a day's rest.
Before the 5th stage of Paris - Nice, some news about our team and the Giro d'Italia.
Firstly, some bad news: Thomas Dekker has caught the flu a few days before the start of the Tirreno - Adriatico, what made his fitness level dropped 10 points. But he is recovering already and can start in the Tirreno.
Than some good news: Pim Ligthart has signed a new contract with our team and will be a Monster for 2 more years! Because of this, we have decided not to prolong the contract with Jens Keukeleire, as we have 3 sprinters that are better or equally as him (Sagan, Bos, Ligthart) and one sprinting talent (Mulder).
8 teams have sent in a request to get a wildcard for the Giro d'Italia. My prediction: Liquigas, Acqua et Sapone, Farnese Vini and Nespresso.
We enter the 5th stage and the GC will be shaken up today, with the finish on the Montée Laurent Jalabert, also known as Cote de Mende. The last 4 kilometres have an average gradient of 7.2% with many parts of 10%. Can anyone take over the yelow jersey, or will this one also be for Gilbert>
With a KOTM-sprint after 11 kilometres of cycling, it's obvious that Jack Bobridge wants some points there. He's as third at the line, behind Stijn Devolder (Vacansoleil) and Riccardo Chiarini (Androni). But after that he finds himself in a 11-man breakaway, and the gap to th epeloton is increasing. Oh well, he didn't intended to be in a breakaway today, but when it happens, you have to go on. So on the 2nd climb of the day (Cote de Montsalvy) he wants to sprint for the points, but can't get in the top 3. Romain Sicard (Euskaltel) wins this sprint, followed by Andrea Moletta (Lampre) and Alexandre Botcharov (Katusha).
Our young domestique Jens Mulder is in trouble in the 2nd climb, so we wait for him with the car, to see if he needs some help. But what do we see? He is doing the pace for GC's number 3 Jonathan Castroviejo! Obviously, Castroviejo suffers from some bruises and stiff muscles after his crash yesterday. It's a shame that this young and extremely talented Spanish rider looses his shot at a good GC in this way. He will loose 25 minutes today, but will finish the stage.
Back to the BOTD. They sprint for the 3rd KOTM-sprint, the Cote de Biounac. Bram Tankink (Rabobank) is the first on the summit, followed by Arthur Vichot (FDJ) and Kevin De Weert (Nissan). The peloton is 6'14 behind with 93 kilometres remaining.
After a long flat part, the penultimate climb has started. The summit of the Cote du Chabrits (2.5km at 6.4%) is only 9 kilometres before the finish. Kevin De Weert uses this climb to attack out of the BOTD and is the first at the summit. He leads Andrea Moletta by '24, Carlos Oyarzun (Movistar) by '47 and the other remaining members of the BOTD by '57.
GC-leader Philippe Gilbert has attacked out of the peloton in the ascend of the Cote du Chabrits and no one was able of following him. He reaches the summit 1'16 behind De Weert and has passed Bobridge. The peloton follows '40 behind Gilbert.
Gilbert closes the gap to the chasing group in the descend of the Cote du Chabrits, and as soon as the road starts ascending again he drops them and closes the gap to De Weert pretty quickly. With 3 kilometres remaining, he joins De Weert, has a quick look at his countrymen and leaves him behind. The peloton is 1 minute behind.
Philippe Gilbert is by far the strongest on the Montée Laurent Jalabert. Is the decision made in this year's Paris - Nice??
Simon Gerrans (Qantas) wins the sprint for the 2nd place at 1'29, beating Sébastien Joly (Saur). A group with Thomas Voeckler, Damiano Cunego, Chris Horner, Roman Kreuziger and Cyril Gautier follows at 1'50.
And the Monster Energy - riders? Well, Zingle, De Gendt and Bobridge loose 3'18 today. For some strange reason, De Gendt got passed by everyone in the descend of the Cote du Chabrits. He was in the front of the peloton when the descend started, and in place 70 when the last climb started (although he was riding on dot 90!!!). He could make up some places in the last climb, but had to settle with a very frustrating 40th place.....
Results
1
Philippe Gilbert
Lotto - Ridley
4h18'17
2
Simon Gerrans
Team Qantas
+ 1'29
3
Sébastien Joly
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
4
Thomas Voeckler
Team Europcar
+ 1'50
5
Damiano Cunego
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
6
Chris Horner
Lotto - Ridley
s.t.
7
Roman Kreuziger
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
8
Cyril Gautier
Team Europcar
s.t.
9
Alexandre Vinokourov
Pro Team Astana
+ 2'07
10
Michael Albasini
Team Qantas
s.t.
Spoiler
11
Alberto Contador
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
12
Ryder Hesjedal
Team Garmin - Cervélo
+ 2'27
13
Marcos García
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
14
Stijn Devolder
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
15
Jonathan Hivert
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
16
Greg Van Avermaet
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
17
Maxime Monfort
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
+ 2'43
18
Jérémy Roy
FDJ
s.t.
19
Staf Scheirlinckx
Lotto - Ridley
s.t.
20
Marzio Bruseghin
Movistar Team
s.t.
21
Mikel Nieve
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
22
Leonardo Duque
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
23
Gabriele Bosisio
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
24
Florian Stalder
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
25
Egoi Martínez
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
26
Kevin De Weert
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
s.t.
27
Carlos Oyarzun
Movistar Team
s.t.
28
René Mandri
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
29
Paul Martens
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
30
Chris Anker Sørensen
Saxo Bank SunGard
+ 3'18
31
Romain Zingle
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
32
Ángel Vicioso
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
33
Jérémie Galland
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
34
Michael Rogers
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
35
Aleksandr Kuschynski
Katusha Team
s.t.
36
Giairo Ermeti
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
37
Grischa Niermann
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
38
Alexandre Botcharov
Katusha Team
s.t.
39
Michele Scarponi
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
40
Thomas De Gendt
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
41
Blel Kadri
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
42
Andreas Klöden
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
s.t.
43
Guillaume Levarlet
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
44
Daryl Impey
Team Qantas
s.t.
45
Francisco José Pacheco
Movistar Team
s.t.
46
Carlos Barredo
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
47
Arthur Vichot
FDJ
s.t.
48
Wesley Sulzberger
Team Qantas
s.t.
49
Tony Martin
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
50
Bram Tankink
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
51
Thibaut Pinot
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
52
Peter Velits
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
53
Riccardo Chiarini
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
54
Iván Velasco
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
55
Romain Sicard
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
56
Robert Kiserlovski
Team Garmin - Cervélo
s.t.
57
Pablo Lastras
Movistar Team
s.t.
58
Pierre Rolland
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
59
Francisco José Ventoso
Movistar Team
s.t.
60
Nicki Sørensen
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
61
Denis Menchov
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
62
Andrea Moletta
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
63
Sébastien Minard
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
64
Fredrik Kessiakoff
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
65
Lars Petter Nordhaug
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
66
Assan Bazayev
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
67
José Joaquín Rojas
Team Garmin - Cervélo
s.t.
68
Jack Bobridge
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
69
Maxime Vantomme
Katusha Team
s.t.
70
Thomas Löfkvist
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
71
Mitchell Docker
Team Qantas
s.t.
72
Bart De Clercq
Lotto - Ridley
+ 4'35
73
Anthony Roux
FDJ
+ 5'09
74
Fränk Schleck
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
s.t.
75
Yohann Gène
Team Europcar
s.t.
76
Christophe Riblon
Team Garmin - Cervélo
s.t.
77
Jérôme Pineau
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
78
Rob Ruijgh
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
79
Jonas Aaen Jørgensen
Saxo Bank SunGard
+ 5'34
80
Linus Gerdemann
Katusha Team
s.t.
81
Matthias Frank
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
82
Santo Anza
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
83
Bruno Pires
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
84
Simon Spilak
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
85
Marek Rutkiewicz
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
86
Dario Cataldo
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
87
Artem Ovechkin
Katusha Team
s.t.
88
Cyril Lemoine
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
89
Andrey Kashechkin
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
90
Jean-Marc Marino
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
91
Travis Meyer
Team Qantas
s.t.
92
Janez Brajkovič
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
s.t.
93
Christophe Le Mével
Team Garmin - Cervélo
s.t.
94
Lars Boom
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
95
Frederique Robert
Lotto - Ridley
s.t.
96
Nicolas Roche
AG2R La Mondiale
+ 6'26
97
Maarten Wynants
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
98
Sébastien Turgot
Team Europcar
s.t.
99
Matteo Montaguti
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
100
Lloyd Mondory
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
101
Christian Vande Velde
Team Garmin - Cervélo
s.t.
102
Luis León Sánchez
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
103
Anders Lund
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
104
Dimitri Champion
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
105
Anthony Geslin
FDJ
s.t.
106
Yohan Offredo
FDJ
s.t.
107
Bert Grabsch
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
108
Chris Froome
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
109
Karsten Kroon
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
110
William Bonnet
FDJ
s.t.
111
Simone Masciarelli
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
112
Ignatas Konovalovas
Movistar Team
s.t.
113
Americo Novembrini
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
114
Steve Chainel
FDJ
+ 7'20
115
Stijn Vandenbergh
Katusha Team
+ 7'29
116
Guillaume Van Keirsbulck
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
117
Ivan Santaromita
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
118
Denis Galimzyanov
Katusha Team
s.t.
119
Jonathan Monsalve
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
120
Pierre Cazaux
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
121
Giacomo Nizzolo
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
s.t.
122
Matteo Tosatto
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
123
Carlos José Ochoa
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
124
Mathieu Perget
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
125
Fumiyuki Beppu
Team Qantas
s.t.
126
Anthony Ravard
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
127
Amaël Moinard
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
128
Rémy Di Gregorio
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
129
Adrien Petit
Team Europcar
s.t.
130
Imanol Erviti
Movistar Team
s.t.
131
Jürgen Roelandts
Lotto - Ridley
s.t.
132
Tony Hurel
Team Europcar
s.t.
133
Pim Ligthart
Monster Energy - Ford
+ 8'20
134
Daniele Righi
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
135
Kenny Dehaes
Lotto - Ridley
+ 8'55
136
Matthew Lloyd
Pro Team Astana
+ 9'29
137
Kevin Seeldraeyers
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
138
Greg Henderson
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
139
Perrig Quemeneur
Team Europcar
+ 9'44
140
Davide Cimolai
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
141
Javier Francisco Aramendia
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
142
Michael Barry
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
143
Marco Bandiera
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
144
Iñaki Isasi
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
145
Russell Downing
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
146
Adriano Malori
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
147
Simon Zahner
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
148
Sébastien Chavanel
AG2R La Mondiale
+ 10'14
149
Job Vissers
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 10'29
150
Michal Golas
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
151
Geoffroy Lequatre
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
s.t.
152
Frederik Veuchelen
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
153
Sam Bewley
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
154
Marcello Pavarin
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
155
Christopher Sutton
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
156
Shawn Milne
Team Garmin - Cervélo
s.t.
157
Chad Beyer
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
158
Albert Timmer
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
159
Alex Dowsett
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
160
Maxim Lefèvre
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
161
Francis De Greef
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
162
Hayden Roulston
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
s.t.
163
Martin Mortensen
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
164
Julien Vermote
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
+ 11'33
165
Leigh Howard
Team Qantas
s.t.
166
Giovanni Bernaudeau
Team Europcar
+ 13'38
167
Sergio Hernandez
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
168
Maarten Neyens
Lotto - Ridley
s.t.
169
Manuele Boaro
Saxo Bank SunGard
+ 14'37
170
Yauheni Hutarovich
FDJ
+ 25'43
171
Jimmy Engoulvent
Team Garmin - Cervélo
s.t.
172
Jonathan Castroviejo
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
173
Francesco Chicchi
Katusha Team
s.t.
174
Danilo Hondo
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
175
Jens Mulder
Monster Energy - Ford
+ 28'18
GC
It looks like the battle for the GC-win is over. Can anyone beat this superior Gilbert?
1
Philippe Gilbert
Lotto - Ridley
18h08'18
2
Sébastien Joly
Saur - Sojasun
+ 1'42
3
Simon Gerrans
Team Qantas
+ 1'50
4
Roman Kreuziger
Pro Team Astana
+ 2'03
5
Chris Horner
Lotto - Ridley
+ 2'06
6
Thomas Voeckler
Team Europcar
+ 2'12
7
Damiano Cunego
Lampre - Generali
+ 2'13
8
Cyril Gautier
Team Europcar
+ 2'14
9
Alexandre Vinokourov
Pro Team Astana
+ 2'20
10
Alberto Contador
Saxo Bank SunGard
+ 2'25
Spoiler
11
Michael Albasini
Team Qantas
+ 2'35
12
Ryder Hesjedal
Team Garmin - Cervélo
+ 2'50
13
Stijn Devolder
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
14
Jonathan Hivert
Saur - Sojasun
+ 2'51
15
Greg Van Avermaet
BMC Racing Team
+ 2'52
16
Marcos García
Euskaltel - Euskadi
+ 2'57
17
Marzio Bruseghin
Movistar Team
+ 3'00
18
Leonardo Duque
Sony Ericsson
+ 3'01
19
Maxime Monfort
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
+ 3'02
20
Carlos Oyarzun
Movistar Team
+ 3'06
21
Paul Martens
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 3'07
22
Jérémy Roy
FDJ
+ 3'08
23
Florian Stalder
Saur - Sojasun
+ 3'10
24
Kevin De Weert
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
+ 3'11
25
Staf Scheirlinckx
Lotto - Ridley
s.t.
26
Mikel Nieve
Pro Team Astana
+ 3'13
27
Egoi Martínez
Euskaltel - Euskadi
+ 3'14
28
Gabriele Bosisio
Lampre - Generali
+ 3'19
29
René Mandri
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
+ 3'20
30
Tony Martin
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
+ 3'27
31
Blel Kadri
AG2R La Mondiale
+ 3'34
32
Michael Rogers
Sky ProCycling
+ 3'35
33
Francisco José Pacheco
Movistar Team
+ 3'36
34
Fredrik Kessiakoff
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
35
Sébastien Minard
Sony Ericsson
+ 3'37
36
Jack Bobridge
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
37
Thomas De Gendt
Monster Energy - Ford
+ 3'39
38
Assan Bazayev
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
39
Andreas Klöden
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
s.t.
40
Carlos Barredo
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 3'40
41
Giairo Ermeti
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
42
Mitchell Docker
Team Qantas
+ 3'41
43
Ángel Vicioso
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
44
Daryl Impey
Team Qantas
+ 3'42
45
José Joaquín Rojas
Team Garmin - Cervélo
s.t.
46
Francisco José Ventoso
Movistar Team
+ 3'43
47
Riccardo Chiarini
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
48
Thomas Löfkvist
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
49
Maxime Vantomme
Katusha Team
s.t.
50
Romain Zingle
Monster Energy - Ford
+ 3'44
51
Peter Velits
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
52
Denis Menchov
Sony Ericsson
s.t.
53
Iván Velasco
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
54
Romain Sicard
Euskaltel - Euskadi
+ 3'45
55
Michele Scarponi
BMC Racing Team
+ 3'46
56
Grischa Niermann
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
57
Pablo Lastras
Movistar Team
s.t.
58
Robert Kiserlovski
Team Garmin - Cervélo
+ 3'47
59
Lars Petter Nordhaug
Sky ProCycling
s.t.
60
Thibaut Pinot
AG2R La Mondiale
+ 3'48
61
Guillaume Levarlet
Saur - Sojasun
+ 3'49
62
Aleksandr Kuschynski
Katusha Team
s.t.
63
Arthur Vichot
FDJ
s.t.
64
Jérémie Galland
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
65
Wesley Sulzberger
Team Qantas
+ 3'51
66
Bram Tankink
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 3'52
67
Chris Anker Sørensen
Saxo Bank SunGard
+ 3'53
68
Nicki Sørensen
Saxo Bank SunGard
+ 3'54
69
Pierre Rolland
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
+ 3'55
70
Alexandre Botcharov
Katusha Team
+ 3'56
71
Andrea Moletta
Lampre - Generali
+ 4'00
72
Bart De Clercq
Lotto - Ridley
+ 5'01
73
Anthony Roux
FDJ
+ 5'29
74
Christophe Riblon
Team Garmin - Cervélo
s.t.
75
Jérôme Pineau
Saur - Sojasun
+ 5'38
76
Yohann Gène
Team Europcar
+ 5'40
77
Fränk Schleck
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
+ 5'42
78
Rob Ruijgh
Monster Energy - Ford
+ 5'43
79
Lars Boom
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 5'50
80
Cyril Lemoine
Saur - Sojasun
s.t.
81
Linus Gerdemann
Katusha Team
+ 5'53
82
Bruno Pires
Saxo Bank SunGard
+ 5'57
83
Artem Ovechkin
Katusha Team
+ 5'58
84
Dario Cataldo
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
s.t.
85
Andrey Kashechkin
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
86
Matthias Frank
BMC Racing Team
+ 5'59
87
Frederique Robert
Lotto - Ridley
+ 6'02
88
Travis Meyer
Team Qantas
+ 6'03
89
Simon Spilak
Lampre - Generali
s.t.
90
Santo Anza
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
+ 6'06
91
Christophe Le Mével
Team Garmin - Cervélo
+ 6'07
92
Jonas Aaen Jørgensen
Saxo Bank SunGard
+ 6'08
93
Marek Rutkiewicz
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
94
Jean-Marc Marino
Saur - Sojasun
+ 6'16
95
Sébastien Turgot
Team Europcar
+ 6'43
96
William Bonnet
FDJ
+ 6'44
97
Bert Grabsch
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
+ 6'45
98
Ignatas Konovalovas
Movistar Team
s.t.
99
Dimitri Champion
AG2R La Mondiale
+ 6'49
100
Luis León Sánchez
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 6'50
101
Christian Vande Velde
Team Garmin - Cervélo
+ 6'52
102
Yohan Offredo
FDJ
+ 6'53
103
Nicolas Roche
AG2R La Mondiale
s.t.
104
Maarten Wynants
Rabobank Cycling Team
s.t.
105
Karsten Kroon
BMC Racing Team
+ 6'58
106
Anthony Geslin
FDJ
+ 6'59
107
Anders Lund
Saxo Bank SunGard
+ 7'00
108
Lloyd Mondory
AG2R La Mondiale
+ 7'01
109
Americo Novembrini
Androni Giocattoli
s.t.
110
Simone Masciarelli
Sony Ericsson
+ 7'09
111
Adrien Petit
Team Europcar
+ 7'54
112
Imanol Erviti
Movistar Team
+ 7'55
113
Jürgen Roelandts
Lotto - Ridley
+ 7'56
114
Steve Chainel
FDJ
s.t.
115
Matteo Tosatto
Saxo Bank SunGard
s.t.
116
Stijn Vandenbergh
Katusha Team
+ 7'57
117
Denis Galimzyanov
Katusha Team
+ 7'58
118
Fumiyuki Beppu
Team Qantas
+ 8'00
119
Giacomo Nizzolo
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
+ 8'02
120
Rémy Di Gregorio
Sony Ericsson
+ 8'04
121
Guillaume Van Keirsbulck
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
+ 8'05
122
Mathieu Perget
AG2R La Mondiale
+ 8'07
123
Ivan Santaromita
BMC Racing Team
+ 8'08
124
Anthony Ravard
AG2R La Mondiale
+ 8'12
125
Daniele Righi
Lampre - Generali
+ 8'51
126
Pim Ligthart
Monster Energy - Ford
+ 9'00
127
Janez Brajkovič
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
s.t.
128
Kenny Dehaes
Lotto - Ridley
+ 9'19
129
Greg Henderson
Pro Team Astana
+ 9'46
130
Chris Froome
Sky ProCycling
+ 9'55
131
Kevin Seeldraeyers
Pro Team Astana
s.t.
132
Adriano Malori
Lampre - Generali
+ 10'03
133
Matthew Lloyd
Pro Team Astana
+ 10'04
134
Russell Downing
Sky ProCycling
+ 10'08
135
Simon Zahner
BMC Racing Team
+ 10'12
136
Davide Cimolai
Androni Giocattoli
+ 10'13
137
Perrig Quemeneur
Team Europcar
+ 10'16
138
Michael Barry
Sky ProCycling
+ 10'17
139
Marco Bandiera
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
+ 10'18
140
Tony Hurel
Team Europcar
+ 10'39
141
Sébastien Chavanel
AG2R La Mondiale
+ 10'49
142
Geoffroy Lequatre
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
+ 10'53
143
Sam Bewley
Sony Ericsson
+ 10'55
144
Christopher Sutton
Sky ProCycling
+ 10'58
145
Martin Mortensen
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
146
Hayden Roulston
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
+ 11'00
147
Shawn Milne
Team Garmin - Cervélo
+ 11'02
148
Chad Beyer
BMC Racing Team
s.t.
149
Michal Golas
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
s.t.
150
Frederik Veuchelen
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
+ 11'03
151
Maxim Lefèvre
Monster Energy - Ford
+ 11'05
152
Carlos José Ochoa
Androni Giocattoli
+ 11'06
153
Matteo Montaguti
Androni Giocattoli
+ 11'08
154
Pierre Cazaux
Euskaltel - Euskadi
s.t.
155
Job Vissers
Rabobank Cycling Team
+ 11'12
156
Leigh Howard
Team Qantas
+ 12'00
157
Julien Vermote
Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
+ 12'04
158
Amaël Moinard
BMC Racing Team
+ 12'18
159
Javier Francisco Aramendia
Euskaltel - Euskadi
+ 13'13
160
Iñaki Isasi
Euskaltel - Euskadi
+ 13'18
161
Albert Timmer
Sony Ericsson
+ 13'30
162
Francis De Greef
Monster Energy - Ford
s.t.
163
Alex Dowsett
Sky ProCycling
+ 13'56
164
Giovanni Bernaudeau
Team Europcar
+ 14'11
165
Jonathan Monsalve
Androni Giocattoli
+ 14'44
166
Sergio Hernandez
Sony Ericsson
+ 16'36
167
Maarten Neyens
Lotto - Ridley
+ 17'40
168
Marcello Pavarin
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team
+ 18'25
169
Manuele Boaro
Saxo Bank SunGard
+ 19'23
170
Jonathan Castroviejo
Euskaltel - Euskadi
+ 25'53
171
Jimmy Engoulvent
Team Garmin - Cervélo
+ 26'05
172
Francesco Chicchi
Katusha Team
+ 26'11
173
Yauheni Hutarovich
FDJ
+ 26'13
174
Danilo Hondo
Lampre - Generali
+ 26'17
175
Jens Mulder
Monster Energy - Ford
+ 38'07
Points
1
Philippe Gilbert
Lotto - Ridley
25
93
2
Greg Henderson
Pro Team Astana
0
56
3
Sébastien Turgot
Team Europcar
0
55
4
William Bonnet
FDJ
0
55
5
Leonardo Duque
Sony Ericsson
0
50
KOTM
Another day on the podium for Bobridge!
1
Jack Bobridge
Monster Energy - Ford
5
23
2
Giairo Ermeti
Androni Giocattoli
1
17
3
Philippe Gilbert
Lotto - Ridley
10
10
4
Kevin De Weert
Nissan - Radio Shack - Trek
10
10
5
Andrea Moletta
Lampre - Generali
10
10
Today's winner
Word from the DS
The gC is over. I really don't know how this happened, De Gendt got passed by everyone in the peloton and because of that got blocked in the last climb. I really don't know how to prevent this to happen. So 3 stages left to attack.