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Levi Leipheimer fires off solo attack at Tour of Utah, takes stage win and lead

Thu, 08/19/2010 - 14:43

Levi Leipheimer (Mellow Johnny’s) left no doubt on Mount Nebo Thursday when he rode away from an elite selection of six riders high on the summit climb to take the stage and the overall lead at the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah. Leipheimer countered an attack by 2009 overall winner Francisco Mancebo (Canyon Bicycles) 5km from the finish and held off Mancebo and Ian Boswell (Bissell) for win.

Leipheimer, who said Tuesday that he is in Utah for stage wins and training, will enter the stage 3 time trial with a roughly 15-second advantage over Mancebo. Darren Lill (Fly V Australia) made the final selection and climbed into the best Utah rider’s jersey, while Boswell took control in the best young rider’s competition.

Please check back for a complete report and Casey B. Gibson photos.

Complete results

Brief results:
Stage 2:

1. Levi Leipheimer, Mellow Johnny’s in 3.11:43
2. Francisco Mancebo Perez, Canyon Bicycles, at 3.12:34
3. Ian Boswell, Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at 3.12:35
4. Darren Lill, V Australia, at 3.12:43
5. Phillip Zajicek, V Australia, at 3.13:01

GC after stage 2:

1. Levi Leipheimer, Mellow Johnny’s, in 6.40′36″
2. Francisco Mancebo Perez, Canyon Bicycle at 56
3. Darren Lill, Fly V Australia, at 1:16
4. Ian Boswell, Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at 1:16
5. Phillip Zajicek, V Australia, at 1:34

2010 Tour of Utah results, stage 2

Thu, 08/19/2010 - 14:00

Stage 2 results
GC after stage 2
Stage 2 race report
All Tour of Utah results Stage 2

1. Levi LEIPHEIMER, (USA) Mellow Johnny’s, in 3:11:43
2. Francisco MANCEBO PEREZ, (ESP) Canyon Bicycles, at 0:00:51
3. Ian BOSWELL, (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at s.t.
4. Darren LILL, (RSA) V Australia, at 0:01:00
5. Philip ZAJICEK, (USA) V Australia, at 0:01:18
6. Jonathan MCCARTY, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at 0:02:00
7. Maxim JENKINS, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at s.t.
8. Tyler WREN, (USA) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at s.t.
9. Cesar GRAJALES, (COL) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, at s.t.
10. Tim ROE, (AUS) Trek-Livestrong, at s.t.
11. Brent BOOKWALTER, (USA) BMC Racing Team, at 0:02:21
12. Robbie SQUIRE, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at 0:02:25
13. Jai CRAWFORD, (AUS) V Australia, at 0:02:29
14. Rory SUTHERLAND, (AUS) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at 0:02:35
15. Lachlan MORTON, (AUS) Team Holowesko Partners, at s.t.
16. Alex HAGMAN, (USA) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, at 0:02:44
17. Burke SWINDLEHURST, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at s.t.
18. Jeff LOUDER, (USA) BMC Racing Team, at 0:03:38
19. Jason DONALD, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at 0:04:20
20. Carter JONES, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at s.t.
21. Paul MACH, (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at s.t.
22. James DRISCOLL, (USA) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at s.t.
23. Caleb FAIRLY, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at s.t.
24. Christopher JONES, (USA) Team Type 1, at s.t.
25. Evan HUFFMAN, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at 0:04:49
26. Joe DOMBROWSKI, (USA) Trek-Livestrong, at 0:06:01
27. Andres Ignacio PEREYRA, (ARG) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at 0:06:19
28. Dan BOWMAN, (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies, at s.t.
29. Ian GRAY, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at s.t.
30. Javier MEGIAS LEAL, (ESP) Team Type 1, at s.t.
31. Davide FRATTINI, (ITA) Team Type 1, at s.t.
32. Jesse MOORE, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, at s.t.
33. Ian HOLT, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at s.t.
34. Chad BEYER, (USA) BMC Racing Team, at s.t.
35. Valeriy KOBZARENKO, (UKR) Team Type 1, at s.t.
36. Corey COLLIER, (USA) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, at s.t.
37. Phillip GAIMON, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, at 0:06:40
38. Robert BRITTON, (CAN) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at 0:07:19
39. Andrew GUPTILL, (USA) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at s.t.
40. Taylor KNEUVEN, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at 0:07:31
41. Mike OLHEISER, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at 0:08:45
42. Lang REYNOLDS, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at 0:08:59
43. Jordan CHEYNE, (CAN) Exergy, at 0:09:29
44. Scott TIETZEL, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at 0:09:31
45. Christopher BALDWIN, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at s.t.
46. Kai APPLEQUIST, (USA) Exergy, at s.t.
47. Sam KRIEG, (USA) Cole Sport, at s.t.
48. Andres DIAZ, (COL) Exergy, at s.t.
49. Mitchell PETERSON, (USA) Cole Sport, at 0:10:04
50. Scott STEWART, (USA) Team Type 1, at 0:10:15
51. Alex DOWSETT, (GBR) Trek-Livestrong, at 0:12:32
52. Benjamin KING, (AUS) Trek-Livestrong, at s.t.
53. Andrei KRASILNIKAY, (BEL) Team Holowesko Partners, at s.t.
54. Bradley GEHRIG, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at 0:12:44
55. Todd HAGEMAN, (USA) Cole Sport, at 0:13:19
56. Christopher HONG, (USA) Exergy, at s.t.
57. Julian KYER, (USA) Trek-Livestrong, at s.t.
58. Timothy JOHNSON, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at s.t.
59. Jonathan MUMFORD, (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies, at s.t.
60. Benjamin JACQUES-MAYNES, (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at s.t.
61. Spencer SMITHEMAN, (CAN) Hagens Berman Cycling, at s.t.
62. Mike FRIEDMAN, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at s.t.
63. Sean PASSAGE, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at s.t.
64. Larry WARBASSE, (USA) BMC Racing Team, at s.t.
65. Alister RATCLIFF, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at s.t.
66. Darren ROLFE, (AUS) V Australia, at s.t.
67. Jonathan BAKER, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, at s.t.
68. Morgan SCHMITT, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at s.t.
69. David TANNER, (AUS) V Australia, at s.t.
70. Sidney TABERLAY, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, at s.t.
71. Chris WINN, (AUS) Team Rio Grande, at 0:13:24
72. Jonathan GARCIA, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at s.t.
73. Francis (Gardie) JACKSON, (USA) Cole Sport, at 0:14:01
74. Daniel RAMSEY, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, at s.t.
75. John BENNETT, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, at 0:14:47
76. Zach BELL, (CAN) Kelly Benefit Strategies, at 0:15:09
77. Peter LATHAM, (NZL) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at 0:16:32
78. David HARWARD, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at 0:16:52
79. Jeremy VENNELL, (NZL) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at 0:17:26
80. Patrick BEVIN, (NZL) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at s.t.
81. Adam SWITTERS, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at 0:17:33
82. Jesse MILLERSMITH, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, at 0:17:46
83. Marc DE MAAR, (NED) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at s.t.
84. Sam JOHNSON, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at s.t.
85. Phil MOONEY, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, at s.t.
86. Taylor PHINNEY, (USA) Trek-Livestrong, at s.t.
87. Matthew COOKE, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at s.t.
88. Max DURTSCHI, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at s.t.
89. K Frank PIPP, (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at s.t.
90. Alfredo CRUZ, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at s.t.
91. Jay THOMPSON, (RSA) V Australia, at s.t.
92. Phil ELSASSER, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at s.t.
93. Greg KRAUSE, (USA) V Australia, at s.t.
94. Taylor SHELDON, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at s.t.
95. Danny SUMMERHILL, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at s.t.
96. Austin CARROLL, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at s.t.
97. Kenneth HANSON, (USA) Team Type 1, at s.t.
98. Brad BINGHAM, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at s.t.
99. Andrew BARKER, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at s.t.
100. Guido PALMA, (ARG) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at s.t.
101. Cody STEVENSON, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at s.t.
102. Thomas RABOU, (NED) Team Type 1, at s.t.
103. Josh HOROWITZ, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at 0:18:02
104. Brad WHITE, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at 0:18:43
105. Luis ROMERO AMARAN, (CUB) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at s.t.
106. Evan HYDE, (USA) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, at 0:21:11
107. Michael LANHAM, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, at 0:21:20
108. Anibal BORRAJO, (ARG) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at 0:21:24
109. Fabio CALABRIA, (AUS) Team Type 1, at 0:22:49
110. Bill DEMONG, (USA) Cole Sport, at 0:22:57
111. Tyler RIEDESEL, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at s.t.
112. Kennett PETERSON, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at 0:23:33
113. Eric BENNETT, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at 0:25:33
114. Mike SOHM, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at 0:26:49
115. Eddy KWON, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, at 0:27:11
116. Christopher PARRISH, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at 0:27:13
117. Ivan DOMINGUEZ, (CUB) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at 0:27:39
118. Dan BECHTOLD, (USA) Exergy, at 0:27:56
119. Joshua BERRY, (USA) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, at 0:29:06
120. Julian MARTINEZ, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, at 0:29:19
121. Kevin ROWE, (USA) Exergy, at 0:30:01
122. Bryson PERRY, (USA) Cole Sport, at 0:31:00
123. Remi MCMANUS, (USA) Exergy, at s.t.
124. Aaron OLSEN, (USA) Cole Sport, at 0:32:27
125. Aaron KEMPS, (AUS) V Australia, at 0:33:52
126. Adrian HEGYVARY, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at s.t.
127. David BROCKBANK, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at 0:38:40

GC after stage 2

1. Leipheimer Levi, (USA) Mellow Johnny’s, in 6:40:36
2. Perez Francisco Mancebo, (ESP) Canyon Bicycles, at 0:00:56
3. Lill Darren, (RSA) V Australia, at 0:01:16
4. Boswell Ian, (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at s.t.
5. Zajicek Philip, (USA) V Australia, at 0:01:34
6. Grajales Cesar, (COL) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, at 0:02:13
7. Mccarty Jonathan, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at 0:02:17
8. Roe Tim, (AUS) Trek-Livestrong, at 0:02:20
9. Bookwalter Brent, (USA) BMC Racing Team, at 0:02:24
10. Wren Tyler, (USA) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at 0:02:26
11. Jenkins Maxim, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at 0:02:29
12. Sutherland Rory, (AUS) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at 0:02:39
13. Morton Lachlan, (AUS) Team Holowesko Partners, at 0:02:51
14. Squire Robbie, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at 0:02:54
15. Crawford Jai, (AUS) V Australia, at 0:02:58
16. Hagman Alex, (USA) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, at 0:03:11
17. Swindlehurst Burke, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at 0:03:15
18. Louder Jeff, (USA) BMC Racing Team, at 0:03:45
19. Donald Jason, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at 0:04:33
20. Mach Paul, (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at 0:04:35
21. Fairly Caleb, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at 0:04:36
22. Jones Carter, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at 0:04:43
23. Driscoll James, (USA) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at 0:04:44
24. Jones Christopher, (USA) Team Type 1, at s.t.
25. Huffman Evan, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at 0:05:27
26. Frattini Davide, (ITA) Team Type 1, at 0:06:36
27. Leal Javier Megias, (ESP) Team Type 1, at s.t.
28. Beyer Chad, (USA) BMC Racing Team, at 0:06:40
29. Pereyra Andres Ignacio, (ARG) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at 0:06:42
30. Gray Ian, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at 0:06:43
31. Bowman Dan, (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies, at 0:06:46
32. Moore Jesse, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, at 0:06:49
33. Kobzarenko Valeriy, (UKR) Team Type 1, at 0:06:55
34. Gaimon Phillip, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, at 0:07:15
35. Guptill Andrew, (USA) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at 0:08:01
36. Collier Corey, (USA) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, at 0:08:16
37. Holt Ian, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at 0:08:33
38. Tietzel Scott, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at 0:10:02
39. Stewart Scott, (USA) Team Type 1, at 0:10:34
40. Reynolds Lang, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at 0:11:21
41. Cheyne Jordan, (CAN) Exergy, at 0:11:51
42. Dombrowski Joe, (USA) Trek-Livestrong, at 0:11:54
43. Dowsett Alex, (GBR) Trek-Livestrong, at 0:11:55
44. Britton Robert, (CAN) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at 0:12:12
45. Tanner David, (AUS) V Australia, at 0:12:53
46. Krasilnikay Andrei, (BEL) Team Holowesko Partners, at 0:12:54
47. King Benjamin, (AUS) Trek-Livestrong, at 0:12:57
48. Kneuven Taylor, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at 0:13:28
49. Kyer Julian, (USA) Trek-Livestrong, at 0:13:36
50. Rolfe Darren, (AUS) V Australia, at 0:13:39
51. Schmitt Morgan, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at 0:13:42
52. Hong Christopher, (USA) Exergy, at 0:14:11
53. Bennett John, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, at 0:15:21
54. Garcia Jonathan, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at 0:15:28
55. Olheiser Mike, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at 0:15:30
56. Baldwin Christopher, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at 0:16:14
57. Krieg Sam, (USA) Cole Sport, at 0:17:19
58. Jacques-maynes Benjamin, (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at s.t.
59. Pipp K Frank, (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at 0:18:01
60. Gehrig Bradley, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at 0:18:03
61. Barker Andrew, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at 0:18:08
62. Warbasse Larry, (USA) BMC Racing Team, at 0:18:14
63. Maar Marc De, (NED) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at 0:18:22
64. Cooke Matthew, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at 0:18:31
65. Winn Chris, (AUS) Team Rio Grande, at 0:18:40
66. Mumford Jonathan, (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies, at 0:18:59
67. Smitheman Spencer, (CAN) Hagens Berman Cycling, at 0:19:03
68. Ratcliff Alister, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at 0:19:08
69. Ramsey Daniel, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, at 0:19:13
70. Taberlay Sidney, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, at 0:19:19
71. Durtschi Max, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at 0:19:47
72. Diaz Andres, (COL) Exergy, at 0:20:09
73. Applequist Kai, (USA) Exergy, at 0:20:11
74. Peterson Mitchell, (USA) Cole Sport, at 0:20:55
75. Passage Sean, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at 0:22:00
76. Summerhill Danny, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at 0:22:46
77. Millersmith Jesse, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, at 0:22:59
78. Friedman Mike, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at 0:23:45
79. Baker Jonathan, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, at 0:23:46
80. Johnson Timothy, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at s.t.
81. Switters Adam, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at 0:26:13
82. Latham Peter, (NZL) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at 0:26:45
83. Harward David, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at 0:27:34
84. Vennell Jeremy, (NZL) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at 0:27:36
85. Thompson Jay, (RSA) V Australia, at 0:28:08
86. Mooney Phil, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, at 0:28:10
87. Amaran Luis Romero, (CUB) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at 0:29:01
88. Demong Bill, (USA) Cole Sport, at 0:30:52
89. Sheldon Taylor, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at 0:30:57
90. Bingham Brad, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at 0:31:20
91. Carroll Austin, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at 0:31:42
92. Krause Greg, (USA) V Australia, at s.t.
93. Bell Zach, (CAN) Kelly Benefit Strategies, at 0:32:38
94. White Brad, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at 0:32:43
95. Parrish Christopher, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at 0:32:56
96. Kwon Eddy, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, at 0:33:14
97. Calabria Fabio, (AUS) Team Type 1, at 0:33:39
98. Bechtold Dan, (USA) Exergy, at 0:33:47
99. Johnson Sam, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at 0:33:57
100. Phinney Taylor, (USA) Trek-Livestrong, at 0:34:46
101. Rabou Thomas, (NED) Team Type 1, at 0:35:22
102. Hanson Kenneth, (USA) Team Type 1, at 0:35:38
103. Cruz Alfredo, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at 0:35:39
104. Elsasser Phil, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at 0:35:43
105. Palma Guido, (ARG) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at 0:35:50
106. Horowitz Josh, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at 0:36:19
107. Dominguez Ivan, (CUB) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at 0:38:23
108. Hyde Evan, (USA) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, at 0:38:53
109. Borrajo Anibal, (ARG) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at 0:38:55
110. Riedesel Tyler, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at 0:39:09
111. Peterson Kennett, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at 0:41:17
112. Hageman Todd, (USA) Cole Sport, at 0:41:47
113. Lanham Michael, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, at 0:42:41
114. Sohm Mike, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at 0:44:36
115. Jackson Francis (gardie), (USA) Cole Sport, at 0:44:53
116. Bevin Patrick, (NZL) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at 0:47:50
117. Stevenson Cody, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at 0:48:18
118. Bennett Eric, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at 0:56:05

André Greipel takes Eneco stage as Svein Tuft keeps slim lead

Thu, 08/19/2010 - 11:11

André Greipel (HTC-Columbia) won the second stage of the Eneco Tour of Benelux on Thursday, out-kicking Katusha’s Robbie McEwen in a field sprint into the Belgian town of Ardooie.

André Greipel picked the right wheel to follow in winning the second stage of the Eneco Tour.

McEwen, winner of Wednesday’s first stage, finished ahead of Norwegian Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky).

Garmin-Transitions’ Svein Tuft winner of the prologue on Tuesday, finished in the main field and held on to his overall lead.

The day was marked by the long 185-kilometer break by three riders – break (185 km) of three men – Stijn Neirynck, (Topsport Vlaanderen), Michal Golas (Vacansoleil) and Miguel Minguez Ayala, (Euskaltel-Euskadi). Led by Tuft’s Garmin squad, however, the break was reeled in some 15km from the finish and the peloton jostled for the expected field sprint.

“I decided to watch Boasson Hagen’s wheel going in to the sprint,” said Greipel. “It turned out to be the right choice.”

Svein Tuft gets another day in the leader's jersey at the Eneco Tour.

Greipel launched off of the Sky rider’s wheel with 200 meters to go and passed McEwen to earn his 17th win of the season. Greipel recently announced plans to join the Belgian Omega Pharma team next year.

The race continues Friday with a 192km race around Ronse, Belgium, a stage that is reminiscent of the Tour of Flanders, including several famous climbs, among them the Kwaremont.

Tuft, who holds only a three second lead over defending Eneco champion Boasson Hagen, said he expects “to be put in difficulty tomorrow, but I will fight to keep the jersey.”

Menchov surprises many and joins Sastre at Geox for 2011

Thu, 08/19/2010 - 10:50

After weeks of speculation that Rabobank’s Denis Menchov was poised to join the Russian-sponsored Katusha team, the two-time winner of the Vuelta a España has signed with Spain’s team Geox.

Menchov has three grand tours to his credit. | Graham Watson photo

Menchov, third at this year’s Tour de France, will join 2008 Tour winner Carlos Sastre on the team that once operated under the Saunier Duval banner and is currently sponsored by Footon-Servetto.

Signing Menchov, winner of the 2009 Giro d’Italia, represents a big score for the team that only two years ago was poised at the brink of collapse, following positive doping tests from two of its star riders Ricardo Ricco and Leonardo Piepoli.

“We’re very happy to see Denis Menchov quickly understood the level of commitment we have to making next year a big success for this team,” explained General Manager Mauro Gianetti. “With Carlos Sastre already on board, they will represent a very competitive combination in grand tours.

“Denis’ strength in the time trial is a perfect complement to Carlos’ pure climbing style. At this point, the Geox team is coming together as we had hoped and we still have some interesting riders to add to the roster before the year is up.”

Mount Nebo awaits fresh Tour of Utah peloton

Thu, 08/19/2010 - 10:49

Alex Dowsett and George Hincapie on a stage 1 descent

Thursday’s second stage at the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah is a brute. Riders roll along nearly flat roads west of Utah Lake before passing through the town of Nephi near the southern end of the Wasatch Mountains.

The nearly 13-mile climb of the range’s tallest peak begins almost immediately after the peloton leaves town. The serious business comes at the winter closure gate, about 65 miles from the start.

The gate marks the start of a five-mile section of 10-percent-plus grades. The road eases back slightly midway up the climb, but a series of steep ramps and false flats take riders to the finish at almost 9,300 feet.

The pace in stage 1 was indicative of the hard day awaiting the peloton. While the stage finished with a long descent of Emigration Canyon, the Big Mountain stage had been decisive the last two years. There was nothing doing this time around, however, as the overall contenders played their cards close to the chest and David Tanner (Fly V Australia) rode to a breakaway win.

Fresh off two weeks of sea-level criterium racing in Europe, Marc de Maar (UnitedHealthcare-Maxxis) was surprised by the pace. “We weren’t going very hard. I was still there and I’m not in my best shape,” he said. “Maybe I’m better than I thought.”

The Quick Step-bound Dutchman may be better than he thought. Best Utah rider Jeff Louder (BMC Racing) said the tempo was high, but not break-neck all day. “There wasn’t a lot of talking today,” said Louder, the 2008 overall winner. “It was pretty intense. It was really fast. All day we were going really quick and there was a lot of tailwind. Really the only time to settle down was after we went through the Morgan Valley, after the feedzone and we were heading toward the climb.”

Two riders used to dishing out the pain in the mountains were hurting Wednesday. Consummate veteran Chris Baldwin (UnitedHealthcare) and Tour of California KOM Thomas Rabou (Team Type 1) each had trouble matching the pace on the day’s two KOM’s. “Yesterday I was really suffering,” said Rabou.

George Hincapie (BMC) said that the pace wasn’t punishing, but with no acclimation, the day was no walk in the park for the U.S.champion.

Did the peloton sit up ahead of what may be one of the hardest day’s in the race’s history?

Cesare Grajales on a descent Wednesday

“I think there was a little bit of that, mostly because we just know how hard (Thursday)’s going to be,” former Garmin pro Jason Donald, who is riding with Rio Grande Racing, said on Thursday. “Today’s the real day. Nothing really matters until today.”

Alex Hagman, who is supporting Cesar Grajales’ GC bid for On The Rivet-Ion, agreed. “You can tell a lot of the top guys weren’t throwing it all out on the line,” he said. “It was going to come together on that descent and with 50 guys making it over that climb, it wasn’t hard, hard. It was hard, but it wasn’t putting the nail on the coffin kind of hard.”

With narrow time differences, a punishing mountaintop finish and a strong chance of rain, Thursday is in fact the day for the first GC shots to fire. With somewhat fresh legs, the contenders will go full punch to Mount Nebo and we will no doubt see a dramatic shuffling in the GC.

Who is Tour of Utah leader Alex Dowsett? A guy who is tired of finishing second

Thu, 08/19/2010 - 09:53

Stage 1, 2010 Tour of Utah, Alex Dowsett

Alex Dowsett (Trek-Livestrong) is tired of finishing second. The 22-year-old Briton took solace in his new overall lead at the end of stage 1 at the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah Wednesday after finishing runner-up on the day to David Tanner (Fly V Australia).

“With such small margins after the prologue, if there’s ever a day to do it, it’s today,” said the British U23 time trial champ, who lives with hemophilia. “I was more concerned about yellow. I know Dave quite well and I know that he has quite a kick on him, so I didn’t really fancy my chances at the finish anyway. To be honest, yellow was more the priority.”

Dowsett, who ran seventh in the U23 world time trial championship in 2009, opened the tour Tuesday with a near miss behind teammate Taylor Phinney in the Capitol Prologue. A month earlier, he kicked the Cascade Classic off with a second-place prologue ride, as another teammate, Jesse Sergent, stole the leader’s jersey. Five days later, the Great Britain Cycling Academy product had his redemption, though, when he took Cascade’s final stage with a late, solo move on a rolling descent from Awbrey Butte.

Alex Dowsett palmares

Overall leader, Tour of Utah 2010
2nd, Tour of Utah prologue 2010
2nd, Tour of Utah stage 1 2010
1st, Cascade Classic stage 5 2010
2nd, Cascade Classic prologue 2010
1st, European U23 Time Trial Championship 2010
4th, Olympia’s Tour Prologue 2010
8th, Tour of the Battenkill 2010
7th, World U23 Time Trial Championship 2009
1st, Great Britain U23 Time Trial Championship 2009
1st, Great Britain U23 Time Trial Championship 2008

“The little climbs are what I do best, really, with my time trialing and that, so I just kind of used what I had left to power over them,” said Dowsett at the finish in Bend, Oregon.

That win came nine days after the dry-humored Brit won the U23 title at the European championships in Akara, Turkey. “I pushed so hard in the Europeans,” he said. “I went harder than I’ve ever gone, really.

He left the championships sick the next day and flew to Oregon after the weekend, arriving just two days before the prologue. “I didn’t expect it today,” said Dowsett. “I did Europeans Friday afternoon and was very ill afterwards and I haven’t ridden a bike since then, traveling from Turkey to England to here, so I wasn’t expecting much.”

Dowsett entered the season as a new recruit for Axel Merckx’s Team RadioShack feeder program. The final-year espoir fielded offers from multiple teams in the offseason and was set to sign with Rapha Condor Sharp before Trek took interest after worlds. Rapha director John Herety wished Dowsett well when the offer came in and Dowsett settled up for a season with the U.S. Continental team.

He featured in his first races of the year, the tours of Qatar and Oman, against ProTour fields. Dowsett jumped into what looked to be a promising breakaway on the third day in Qatar and made the daylong move in stage 2 at Oman. He also rode away with the split a few days later that caught race leader Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Sky) out and cost him the jersey.

Watch a post-race interview with Dowsett on CompetitorTV

A week later he went out for his first ride in his newly adopted American hometown of Boulder, Colorado. The three-hour jaunt into the hills above town left him wrecked. He said afterward that it felt like he’d just finished a weeklong stage race.

Three months later, the multiple-time British junior time trial champion was acclimated and rode to his first top-10 on the National Racing Calendar, finishing seventh in the time trial at the SRAM Tour of the Gila. Sergent won that stage, announcing to the peloton that Trek-Livestrong would be a force in the TT this year. A fourth-place finish in the Olympia’s Tour prologue – behind Phinney – followed, but a fractured shoulder in May derailed Dowsett’s Paris-Roubaix Espoirs plans; Phinney won the race without him.

Looking forward to Thursday’s climb of Mount Nebo, the highest peak in the Wasatch Range, the new race leader said, “I just know that it’s flat and uphill. That’s good enough for me.” The TT specialist hoped to conserve time on the steep ramps of the mountain’s southern flank and make a run at the stage 3 time trial Friday night. “If I can limit my losses (Thursday) and then do a good time trial, we’ll see what happens in the crit and the final stage.”

Liquigas solidifies its base for 2011 season

Thu, 08/19/2010 - 09:13

Italy’s Liquigas team has signed deals with 14 riders, including breakout star Peter Sagan, to solidify its base going into the future.

The team recently lost the talents of 24-year-old Roman Kreuziger, who will move to Astana at season’s end. While Kreuziger has developed into a solid GC hope — having won both the Tour of Romandie and Tour Switzerland in recent years — the team has been pleasantly surprised by strong performances by Sagan.

The team had already penned deals with star riders Ivan Basso and Vincenzo Nibali that will keep them in the green jerseys through 2012. Sagan and his brother, Juraj, are have also signed on through the 2012 season.

“We are giving continuity to the team that we have demonstrated this year to be competitive on all fronts,” said team manager Roberto Amadio in a team release. “We are looking to the future and with that is a nucleus of young riders. This is not a gamble, but part of a philosophy that we believe in deeply.”

The squad has confirmed 18 riders for 2011 and revealed this list of 14 riders it recently confirmed for the next year or two:

Through 2012: Daniel Oss, Jacopo Guarnieri, Valerio Agnoli, Davide Cimolai, Fabio Sabatini, Elia Viviani, Kristjan Koren, Macjej Bodnar, Sylwester Szmyd and Alessando Vanotti
Through 2011: Mauro Finetto, Macjej Pateski, Francesco Belloti, Tiziano Dall’Antonia

Michael Barry hopes to recover in time for Canadian ProTour races

Thu, 08/19/2010 - 05:09

Michael Barry (Team Sky) hopes to recover from a broken rib suffered Wednesday at the Eneco Tour in time to race a pair of ProTour races on home roads in Canada next month.

Team Sky's Michael Barry at this year's Giro d'Italia.

Barry, racing again following his Tour de France debut in July, got caught up in a crash 33km from the finish in Wednesday’s stage at the Eneco Tour. He was able to finish the stage, but post-race X-rays at a local hospital confirmed a broken rib.

Barry was not able to start Thursday’s second stage.

“I was disappointed that I was unable to start this morning but the pain and injury are too severe to keep going,” Barry said on Team Sky’s web page. “My fitness is quite good at the moment and I was very keen to race but as I also fractured a rib during the Tour de France it makes more sense to let my body heal properly rather than push through the pain and risk further injury.”

Barry will now focus on being ready for the ProTour races in Quebec and Montreal on September 10 and 12, respectively, where he’ll be riding in front of his home fans.

“I will need a few weeks to recover fully and hopefully I will be able to maintain some fitness for the ProTour races in Canada,” he concluded.

Casey B. Gibson photo gallery from the Tour of Utah

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 19:27

Stage 1, 2010 Tour of Utah, Taylor Phinney and Axel Merckx

Stage 1:

Prologue:

For Burke Swindlehurst, the quiet American, the Tour of Utah may be a last hurrah

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 16:32

Swindlehurst after his 2010 Iron Horse win

Burke Swindlehurst, 37, has a good chance of winning a mountain stage at the 2010 Tour of Utah, in what may be his last hurrah.

The six-day event kicked off Tuesday in Salt Lake City with a strong field of international riders including Tour de France stars George Hincapie and Levi Leipheimer, Swindlehurst’s longtime friend and former teammate.

A gifted climber, Swindlehurst has narrowly missed the Tour of Utah podium for the final GC; he took second at last year’s Snowbird Queen Stage.

2010 has been a banner year for a mix of road and mountain bike events. He set a new course record at Colorado’s Iron Horse Bicycle Classic road race in May, winning it for the third time. He was one of two American men invited to the mountain bike marathon world championships in Germany. But after days of scheduling and budgetary deliberations, he decided not to go.

As the Tour of Utah’s director of competition, Swindlehurst has worked behind the scenes helping design the courses and scouting climbs. He dog-eared Thursday’s Mount Nebo stage as one he thinks he can win.

The grueling 78-mile course from Thanksgiving Point to the top of Mount Nebo suits his abilities perfectly. Ninety five percent of the stage’s 4,500 vertical-foot elevation gain comes in the last 15 miles. The long, undulating high alpine climb has sections of sustained 12 percent gradient. It can take the best riders in the field almost an hour to reach the 9,300-foot summit.

Five-foot-eleven and 145 pounds, Burke has the quintessential long and lean climber’s build. He sheepishly refers to his cardiovascular system as “voluminous”.

Growing up in rural Utah, it wasn’t exactly normal to dream of being a pro cyclist and ride around in lycra. Burke married his high school sweetheart and moved to Salt Lake City, trading organized religion for the Church of the Great Outdoors (cycling, fishing and, in his wife’s case, marathon running).

Burke first met Levi Leipheimer at the 1991 Utah state time trial championships. They became fast friends. Leipheimer then went to Belgium to ride on an international amateur team while Swindlehurst raced stateside.

In 1996, the two friends rode together for the Rocky Mountain Cycling Club, sponsored by Einstein Brothers Bagels. Among their teammates were fellow amateurs Jeff Louder and David Zabriskie. The team had a modest budget but huge ambitions – and talent. Manager/rider Ryan Littlefield, who now owns Contender Bicycles in Salt Lake, drove the guys to races in a clunky Snowbird ski team van. Swindlehurst and Leipheimer once had to share a king-size bed with two other teammates. But on the road, they were beating pros.

Swindlehurst won the 1996 Tour of Gila, defeating rising star Chris Horner as well as established veterans Steve Hegg and Nate Reese. He won two more Gila titles (1998, 2005) and rode the race 16 times. (No wonder Leipheimer still calls him for course intel.) In 1997, Burke was a guest rider with Leipheimer and Jonathan Vaughters on the Comptel team. After turning pro in 1998, he signed with Team Saturn and raced there with Leipheimer the next season.

In 2000, he started a six-year tenure with the Navigators team. He raced in France, Italy, Switzerland and Holland against the likes of Tom Boonen, Danilo DiLuca and Frank Van Den Brooke. But he hated being way from his wife and so far from the sun-drenched Utah mountains. As one of few Americans in the predominantly European peloton, he felt like an outsider and made a conscious decision to stop racing overseas. For the Utah native, sense of place is paramount, which may explain why he’s only won one race east of Colorado.

Burke is widely respected for his honesty and work ethic. “He is the consummate professional, and I think that comes from his heart,” said friend Carla Hukee, brand manager for Niner Bikes. “He does right by everyone he works with and is constantly thinking of his sponsors, Twitter followers and everyone who has ever done him a good turn, long before he thinks of himself.”

Winning the Mount Nebo or Snowbird stage at this year’s Tour of Utah would be a well-deserved triumph in a remarkable career. “It would be great to have the fairy tale ending, but at the same time, I don’t need it to be happy with all that I’ve accomplished,” he said.

2010 Tour du Limousin results, stage 2

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 16:30

Stage 2 results
GC after stage 2 Stage 2

1. Gustav LARSSON, (SWE) Team Saxo Bank,in 53:30
2. Sebastian LANGEVELD, (NED) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 20
3. Nicolas VOGONDY, (FRA) BBox Bouygues Telecom, at 43
4. Sylvain CHAVANEL, (FRA) Quick Step, at 50
5. Laszlo BODROGI, (FRA) Team Katusha, at 59
6. Rein TAARAMAE, (EST) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 1:21
7. Michael MORKOV, (DEN) Team Saxo Bank, at 1:23
8. Christophe MOREAU, (FRA) Caisse D’Epargne, at 1:31
9. Thomas LÖVKVIST, (SWE) Team Sky, at 1:33
10. Dario David CIONI, (ITA) Team Sky, at 1:45
11. Paul POUX, (FRA) Saur-Sojasun, at 1:48
12. Tom STAMSNIJDER, (NED) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 1:56
13. Jose Joaquin ROJAS GIL, (ESP) Caisse D’Epargne, at 1:57
14. Dmitriy FOFONOV, (KAZ) Astana, at 2:03
15. Alexsandr DYACHENKO, (KAZ) Astana, at 2:15
16. Sandy CASAR, (FRA) Française des Jeux, at 2:20
17. Anthony ROUX, (FRA) Française des Jeux, at 2:29
18. Johnny HOOGERLAND, (NED) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 2:35
19. Romain LEMARCHAND, (FRA) Auber 93, at 2:36
20. Steven KRUIJSWIJK, (NED) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 2:41
21. Laurens TEN DAM, (NED) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 2:45
22. Chris SÖRENSEN, (DEN) Team Saxo Bank, at 2:47
23. Grischa NIERMANN, (GER) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 2:50
24. Stuart O’GRADY, (AUS) Team Saxo Bank, at 2:58
25. André STEENSEN, (DEN) Team Saxo Bank, at 3:01
26. Simon GERRANS, (AUS) Team Sky, at 3:13
27. Josep JUFRE POU, (ESP) Astana, at 3:14
28. Jérôme PINEAU, (FRA) Quick Step, at 3:18
29. Nico SIJMENS, (BEL) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 3:22
30. Kevin SEELDRAEYERS, (BEL) Quick Step, at 3:24
31. Romain ZINGLE, (BEL) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 3:28
32. Matthieu SPRICK, (FRA) BBox Bouygues Telecom, at 3:28
33. Guillaume BONNAFOND, (FRA) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 3:29
34. Dennis VAN WINDEN, (NED) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 3:33
35. Mathieu PERGET, (FRA) Caisse D’Epargne, at 3:35
36. Andrey ZEITS, (KAZ) Astana, at 3:39
37. Kevin DE WEERT, (BEL) Quick Step, at 3:41
38. Anthony DELAPLACE, (FRA) Saur-Sojasun, at 3:41
39. Brett LANCASTER, (AUS) Cervélo TestTeam, at 3:46
40. Sébastien DURET, (FRA) Bretagne-Schuller, at 3:48
41. Wouter POELS, (NED) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 3:49
42. Sébastien TURGOT, (FRA) BBox Bouygues Telecom, at 3:50
43. Roman KIREYEV, (KAZ) Astana, at 3:50
44. Pierrick FEDRIGO, (FRA) BBox Bouygues Telecom, at 3:51
45. Egor SILIN, (RUS) Team Katusha, at 3:54
46. Fabrice JEANDESBOZ, (FRA) Saur-Sojasun, at 3:55
47. Evgeny PETROV, (RUS) Team Katusha, at 3:56
48. Matteo CARRARA, (ITA) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 3:58
49. Yury TROFIMOV, (RUS) BBox Bouygues Telecom, at 3:59
50. Florian MORIZOT, (FRA) Auber 93, at 4:00
51. Julien LOUBET, (FRA) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 4:00
52. Serge PAUWELS, (BEL) Team Sky, at 4:13
53. Cyril BESSY, (FRA) Saur-Sojasun, at 4:16
54. Nikita ESKOV, (RUS) Team Katusha, at 4:24
55. Sergey RENEV, (KAZ) Astana, at 4:25
56. Julien EL FARES, (FRA) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 4:26
57. Stéphane ROSSETTO, (FRA) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 4:29
58. William CLARKE, (AUS) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 4:29
59. José Luis ARRIETA LUJAMBIO, (ESP) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 4:29
60. Xavier FLORENCIO CABRE, (ESP) Cervélo TestTeam, at 4:32
61. Serguei KLIMOV, (RUS) Team Katusha, at 4:36
62. Bert SCHEIRLINCKX, (BEL) Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, at 4:39
63. Eduardo GONZALO RAMIREZ, (ESP) Bretagne-Schuller, at 4:46
64. Nicolas EDET, (FRA) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 4:51
65. Pierre ROLLAND, (FRA) BBox Bouygues Telecom, at 4:51
66. Gorazd STANGELJ, (SLO) Astana, at 4:52
67. Rigoberto URAN URAN, (COL) Caisse D’Epargne, at 4:55
68. Marco VELO, (ITA) Quick Step, at 4:57
69. Anders LUND, (DEN) Team Saxo Bank, at 5:03
70. Pim LIGTHART, (NED) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 5:03
71. Laurent DIDIER, (LUX) Team Saxo Bank, at 5:04
72. Sébastien DELFOSSE, (BEL) Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, at 5:07
73. Davide APPOLLONIO, (ITA) Cervélo TestTeam, at 5:08
74. Nicolas ROUSSEAU, (FRA) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 5:12
75. Philip DEIGNAN, (IRL) Cervélo TestTeam, at 5:14
76. Matteo TOSATTO, (ITA) Quick Step, at 5:17
77. Juan Jose COBO ACEBO, (ESP) Caisse D’Epargne, at 5:19
78. Biel KADRI, (FRA) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 5:20
79. Dirk BELLEMAKERS, (NED) Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, at 5:24
80. Benoît VAUGRENARD, (FRA) Française des Jeux, at 5:25
81. Arthur VICHOT, (FRA) Française des Jeux, at 5:27
82. Stefan DENIFL, (AUT) Cervélo TestTeam, at 5:27
83. Stéphane AUGE, (FRA) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 5:27
84. Roger HAMMOND, (GBR) Cervélo TestTeam, at 5:29
85. Guillaume FAUCON, (FRA) Auber 93, at 5:30
86. Alexandre BOTCHAROV, (RUS) Team Katusha, at 5:31
87. Cyril DESSEL, (FRA) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 5:34
88. Steven TRONET, (FRA) Roubaix Lille Metropole, at 5:37
89. Rob RUIJGH, (NED) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 5:41
90. Francisco PEREZ SANCHEZ, (ESP) Caisse D’Epargne, at 5:42
91. Kjell CARLSTRÖM, (FIN) Team Sky, at 5:44
92. Mauricio ARDILA CANO, (COL) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 5:45
93. Johan MOMBAERTS, (FRA) Auber 93, at 5:45
94. Arnaud COYOT, (FRA) Caisse D’Epargne, at 5:47
95. Yukiya ARASHIRO, (JPN) BBox Bouygues Telecom, at 5:50
96. Renaud DION, (FRA) Roubaix Lille Metropole, at 5:54
97. Morris POSSONI, (ITA) Team Sky, at 5:57
98. Arnold JEANNESSON, (FRA) Caisse D’Epargne, at 5:59
99. Florian GUILLOU, (FRA) Bretagne-Schuller, at 6:00
100. Davy COMMEYNE, (BEL) Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, at 6:02
101. Niels BROUZES, (FRA) Auber 93, at 6:04
102. Addy ENGELS, (NED) Quick Step, at 6:05
103. Arnaud GERARD, (FRA) Française des Jeux, at 6:07
104. Francis MOUREY, (FRA) Française des Jeux, at 6:17
105. Lilian JEGOU, (FRA) Bretagne-Schuller, at 6:19
106. Benjamin GOURGUE, (BEL) Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, at 6:23
107. Samuel DUMOULIN, (FRA) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 6:25
108. Russell DOWNING, (GBR) Team Sky, at 6:26
109. Andrei KUNITSKI, (BLR) Quick Step, at 6:28
110. Florian VACHON, (FRA) Bretagne-Schuller, at 6:29
111. Jussi VEIKKANEN, (FIN) Française des Jeux, at 6:35
112. Guillaume LE FLOCH, (FRA) BBox Bouygues Telecom, at 6:36
113. Luca MAZZANTI, (ITA) Team Katusha, at 6:39
114. Jean-Luc DELPECH, (FRA) Bretagne-Schuller, at 6:41
115. Laurent MANGEL, (FRA) Saur-Sojasun, at 6:42
116. Benoit DAENINCK, (FRA) Roubaix Lille Metropole, at 6:43
117. Leonardo Fabio DUQUE, (COL) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 6:43
118. Maxime MEDEREL, (FRA) Auber 93, at 6:44
119. Cédric PINEAU, (FRA) Roubaix Lille Metropole, at 6:46
120. Geert VERHEYEN, (BEL) Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, at 6:48
121. Jean-Marc BIDEAU, (FRA) Bretagne-Schuller, at 6:55
122. Jérémie GALLAND, (FRA) Saur-Sojasun, at 6:59
123. Christophe LABORIE, (FRA) Saur-Sojasun, at 7:01
124. Jonathan THIRE, (FRA) Auber 93, at 7:02
125. Sébastien CHAVANEL, (FRA) Française des Jeux, at 7:05
126. Alexandre LEMAIR, (FRA) Roubaix Lille Metropole, at 7:08
127. Dmitry KOZONTCHUK, (RUS) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 7:09
128. Martin MORTENSEN, (DEN) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 7:11
129. Cedric COUTOULY, (FRA) Saur-Sojasun, at 7:13
130. Oscar PUJOL MUNOZ, (ESP) Cervélo TestTeam, at 7:13
131. Baden COOKE, (AUS) Team Saxo Bank, at 7:19
132. Romain FEILLU, (FRA) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 7:20
133. Grégory BARTEAU, (FRA) Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, at 7:24
134. Arnaud MOLMY, (FRA) Roubaix Lille Metropole, at 7:31
135. Anthony RAVARD, (FRA) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 7:39
136. Nadir HADDOU, (FRA) Auber 93, at 7:49
137. Theo BOS, (NED) Cervélo TestTeam, at 8:03
138. Mikhaylo KHALILOV, (UKR) Team Katusha, at 9:15
139. Laurent PICHON, (FRA) Bretagne-Schuller, at 10:34
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GC after stage 2

1. Gustav LARSSON, (SWE) Team Saxo Bank,in 5:36:19
2. Sebastian LANGEVELD, (NED) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 20
3. Nicolas VOGONDY, (FRA) BBox Bouygues Telecom, at 43
4. Sylvain CHAVANEL, (FRA) Quick Step, at 50
5. Michael MORKOV, (DEN) Team Saxo Bank, at 1:19
6. Rein TAARAMAE, (EST) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 1:21
7. Christophe MOREAU, (FRA) Caisse D’Epargne, at 1:31
8. Thomas LÖVKVIST, (SWE) Team Sky, at 1:33
9. Dario David CIONI, (ITA) Team Sky, at 1:45
10. Jose Joaquin ROJAS GIL, (ESP) Caisse D’Epargne, at 1:51
11. Tom STAMSNIJDER, (NED) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 1:56
12. Dmitriy FOFONOV, (KAZ) Astana, at 2:03
13. Laszlo BODROGI, (FRA) Team Katusha, at 2:15
14. Alexsandr DYACHENKO, (KAZ) Astana, at 2:15
15. Sandy CASAR, (FRA) Française des Jeux, at 2:20
16. Anthony ROUX, (FRA) Française des Jeux, at 2:29
17. Johnny HOOGERLAND, (NED) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 2:35
18. Romain LEMARCHAND, (FRA) Auber 93, at 2:36
19. Steven KRUIJSWIJK, (NED) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 2:41
20. Laurens TEN DAM, (NED) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 2:45
21. Chris SÖRENSEN, (DEN) Team Saxo Bank, at 2:47
22. Grischa NIERMANN, (GER) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 2:50
23. André STEENSEN, (DEN) Team Saxo Bank, at 3:01
24. Simon GERRANS, (AUS) Team Sky, at 3:13
25. Jérôme PINEAU, (FRA) Quick Step, at 3:18
26. Matthieu SPRICK, (FRA) BBox Bouygues Telecom, at 3:28
27. Guillaume BONNAFOND, (FRA) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 3:29
28. Dennis VAN WINDEN, (NED) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 3:33
29. Mathieu PERGET, (FRA) Caisse D’Epargne, at 3:35
30. Andrey ZEITS, (KAZ) Astana, at 3:39
31. Kevin DE WEERT, (BEL) Quick Step, at 3:41
32. Anthony DELAPLACE, (FRA) Saur-Sojasun, at 3:41
33. Sébastien DURET, (FRA) Bretagne-Schuller, at 3:48
34. Wouter POELS, (NED) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 3:49
35. Egor SILIN, (RUS) Team Katusha, at 3:54
36. Fabrice JEANDESBOZ, (FRA) Saur-Sojasun, at 3:55
37. Evgeny PETROV, (RUS) Team Katusha, at 3:56
38. Matteo CARRARA, (ITA) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 3:58
39. Yury TROFIMOV, (RUS) BBox Bouygues Telecom, at 3:59
40. Julien LOUBET, (FRA) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 4:00
41. Serge PAUWELS, (BEL) Team Sky, at 4:13
42. Stéphane ROSSETTO, (FRA) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 4:29
43. Josep JUFRE POU, (ESP) Astana, at 4:30
44. Xavier FLORENCIO CABRE, (ESP) Cervélo TestTeam, at 4:32
45. Bert SCHEIRLINCKX, (BEL) Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, at 4:39
46. Eduardo GONZALO RAMIREZ, (ESP) Bretagne-Schuller, at 4:46
47. Pierre ROLLAND, (FRA) BBox Bouygues Telecom, at 4:51
48. Gorazd STANGELJ, (SLO) Astana, at 4:52
49. Rigoberto URAN URAN, (COL) Caisse D’Epargne, at 4:55
50. Anders LUND, (DEN) Team Saxo Bank, at 5:03
51. Sébastien TURGOT, (FRA) BBox Bouygues Telecom, at 5:06
52. Roman KIREYEV, (KAZ) Astana, at 5:06
53. Pierrick FEDRIGO, (FRA) BBox Bouygues Telecom, at 5:07
54. Stéphane AUGE, (FRA) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 5:18
55. Biel KADRI, (FRA) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 5:20
56. Arthur VICHOT, (FRA) Française des Jeux, at 5:27
57. Paul POUX, (FRA) Saur-Sojasun, at 5:30
58. Alexandre BOTCHAROV, (RUS) Team Katusha, at 5:31
59. Cyril DESSEL, (FRA) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 5:34
60. Nikita ESKOV, (RUS) Team Katusha, at 5:40
61. Julien EL FARES, (FRA) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 5:42
62. Francisco PEREZ SANCHEZ, (ESP) Caisse D’Epargne, at 5:42
63. Mauricio ARDILA CANO, (COL) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 5:45
64. José Luis ARRIETA LUJAMBIO, (ESP) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 5:45
65. Serguei KLIMOV, (RUS) Team Katusha, at 5:52
66. Morris POSSONI, (ITA) Team Sky, at 5:57
67. Arnold JEANNESSON, (FRA) Caisse D’Epargne, at 5:59
68. Florian GUILLOU, (FRA) Bretagne-Schuller, at 6:00
69. Nicolas EDET, (FRA) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 6:07
70. Matteo TOSATTO, (ITA) Quick Step, at 6:33
71. Davide APPOLLONIO, (ITA) Cervélo TestTeam, at 6:34
72. Luca MAZZANTI, (ITA) Team Katusha, at 6:39
73. Dirk BELLEMAKERS, (NED) Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, at 6:40
74. Cédric PINEAU, (FRA) Roubaix Lille Metropole, at 6:46
75. Geert VERHEYEN, (BEL) Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, at 6:48
76. Jérémie GALLAND, (FRA) Saur-Sojasun, at 6:49
77. Nico SIJMENS, (BEL) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 7:04
78. Renaud DION, (FRA) Roubaix Lille Metropole, at 7:10
79. Oscar PUJOL MUNOZ, (ESP) Cervélo TestTeam, at 7:13
80. Romain FEILLU, (FRA) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 7:20
81. Jussi VEIKKANEN, (FIN) Française des Jeux, at 7:51
82. Cyril BESSY, (FRA) Saur-Sojasun, at 7:58
83. Maxime MEDEREL, (FRA) Auber 93, at 8:00
84. Sergey RENEV, (KAZ) Astana, at 8:07
85. Jonathan THIRE, (FRA) Auber 93, at 8:18
86. Marco VELO, (ITA) Quick Step, at 8:39
87. Pim LIGTHART, (NED) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 8:45
88. Sébastien DELFOSSE, (BEL) Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, at 8:49
89. Philip DEIGNAN, (IRL) Cervélo TestTeam, at 8:56
90. Guillaume FAUCON, (FRA) Auber 93, at 9:12
91. Steven TRONET, (FRA) Roubaix Lille Metropole, at 9:19
92. Rob RUIJGH, (NED) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 9:23
93. Johan MOMBAERTS, (FRA) Auber 93, at 9:27
94. Yukiya ARASHIRO, (JPN) BBox Bouygues Telecom, at 9:32
95. Davy COMMEYNE, (BEL) Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, at 9:44
96. Niels BROUZES, (FRA) Auber 93, at 9:46
97. Lilian JEGOU, (FRA) Bretagne-Schuller, at 10:01
98. Benjamin GOURGUE, (BEL) Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, at 10:05
99. Russell DOWNING, (GBR) Team Sky, at 10:08
100. Florian VACHON, (FRA) Bretagne-Schuller, at 10:11
101. Guillaume LE FLOCH, (FRA) BBox Bouygues Telecom, at 10:18
102. Jean-Luc DELPECH, (FRA) Bretagne-Schuller, at 10:23
103. Laurent MANGEL, (FRA) Saur-Sojasun, at 10:24
104. Leonardo Fabio DUQUE, (COL) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 10:25
105. Romain ZINGLE, (BEL) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 10:42
106. Christophe LABORIE, (FRA) Saur-Sojasun, at 10:43
107. Sébastien CHAVANEL, (FRA) Française des Jeux, at 10:47
108. Cedric COUTOULY, (FRA) Saur-Sojasun, at 10:49
109. Laurent DIDIER, (LUX) Team Saxo Bank, at 11:02
110. Grégory BARTEAU, (FRA) Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, at 11:06
111. Arnaud MOLMY, (FRA) Roubaix Lille Metropole, at 11:13
112. Stuart O’GRADY, (AUS) Team Saxo Bank, at 11:43
113. Kevin SEELDRAEYERS, (BEL) Quick Step, at 12:09
114. William CLARKE, (AUS) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 13:14
115. Nicolas ROUSSEAU, (FRA) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 13:57
116. Benoît VAUGRENARD, (FRA) Française des Jeux, at 14:10
117. Stefan DENIFL, (AUT) Cervélo TestTeam, at 14:12
118. Roger HAMMOND, (GBR) Cervélo TestTeam, at 14:14
119. Kjell CARLSTRÖM, (FIN) Team Sky, at 14:29
120. Arnaud COYOT, (FRA) Caisse D’Epargne, at 14:32
121. Addy ENGELS, (NED) Quick Step, at 14:50
122. Brett LANCASTER, (AUS) Cervélo TestTeam, at 14:55
123. Francis MOUREY, (FRA) Française des Jeux, at 15:02
124. Florian MORIZOT, (FRA) Auber 93, at 15:09
125. Samuel DUMOULIN, (FRA) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 15:10
126. Jean-Marc BIDEAU, (FRA) Bretagne-Schuller, at 15:40
127. Martin MORTENSEN, (DEN) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 15:53
128. Dmitry KOZONTCHUK, (RUS) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 15:54
129. Anthony RAVARD, (FRA) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 16:24
130. Juan Jose COBO ACEBO, (ESP) Caisse D’Epargne, at 16:28
131. Nadir HADDOU, (FRA) Auber 93, at 16:34
132. Theo BOS, (NED) Cervélo TestTeam, at 16:48
133. Arnaud GERARD, (FRA) Française des Jeux, at 17:16
134. Andrei KUNITSKI, (BLR) Quick Step, at 17:37
135. Benoit DAENINCK, (FRA) Roubaix Lille Metropole, at 17:52
136. Alexandre LEMAIR, (FRA) Roubaix Lille Metropole, at 18:17
137. Mikhaylo KHALILOV, (UKR) Team Katusha, at 20:24
138. Laurent PICHON, (FRA) Bretagne-Schuller, at 21:43
139. Baden COOKE, (AUS) Team Saxo Bank, at 23:54

2010 Tour of Utah results, stage 1

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 14:52

Stage 1 results
GC after stage 1
Stage 1 race report
Prologue race report

Stage 1 results

1. David TANNER, (AUS) V Australia, in 03:22:11, 10s bonus
2. Alex DOWSETT, (GBR) Trek-Livestrong, at s.t. 6s bonus
3. Javier MEGIAS LEAL, (ESP) Team Type 1, at 26 4s bonus
4. Caleb FAIRLY, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at s.t.
5. K Frank PIPP, (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at s.t.
6. Rory SUTHERLAND, (AUS) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at s.t.
7. Scott STEWART, (USA) Team Type 1, at s.t.
8. George HINCAPIE, (USA) Bmc Racing Team, at s.t.
9. Tyler WREN, (USA) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at s.t.
10. Cesar GRAJALES, (COL) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, at s.t.
11. Brent BOOKWALTER, (USA) Bmc Racing Team, at s.t.
12. Andres Ignacio PEREYRA, (ARG) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at s.t.
13. Jason DONALD, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at s.t.
14. Andrew GUPTILL, (USA) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at s.t.
15. Scott TIETZEL, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at s.t.
16. Christopher JONES, (USA) Team Type 1, at s.t.
17. James DRISCOLL, (USA) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at s.t.
18. Jonathan MCCARTY, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at s.t.
19. Tim ROE, (AUS) Trek-Livestrong, at s.t.
20. Alex HAGMAN, (USA) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, at s.t.
21. Levi LEIPHEIMER, (USA) Mellow Johnny’s, at s.t.
22. Philip ZAJICEK, (USA) V Australia, at s.t.
23. Francisco MANCEBO PEREZ, (ESP) Canyon Bicycles, at s.t.
24. Robbie SQUIRE, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at s.t.
25. Davide FRATTINI, (ITA) Team Type 1, at s.t.
26. Darren LILL, (RSA) V Australia, at s.t.
27. Julian KYER, (USA) Trek-Livestrong, at s.t.
28. Benjamin KING, (AUS) Trek-Livestrong, at s.t.
29. Dan BOWMAN, (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies, at s.t.
30. Ian BOSWELL, (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at s.t.
31. Christopher HONG, (USA) Exergy, at s.t.
32. Darren ROLFE, (AUS) V Australia, at s.t.
33. Marc DE MAAR, (NED) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at s.t.
34. Morgan SCHMITT, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at s.t.
35. Jai CRAWFORD, (AUS) V Australia, at s.t.
36. Carter JONES, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at s.t.
37. Ian GRAY, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at s.t.
38. Maxim JENKINS, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at s.t.
39. Andrei KRASILNIKAY, (BEL) Team Holowesko Partners, at s.t.
40. Andrew BARKER, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at s.t.
41. Paul MACH, (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at s.t.
42. Matthew COOKE, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at s.t.
43. Phillip GAIMON, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, at s.t.
44. Jeff LOUDER, (USA) Bmc Racing Team, at s.t.
45. Chad BEYER, (USA) Bmc Racing Team, at s.t.
46. Evan HUFFMAN, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at s.t.
47. Valeriy KOBZARENKO, (UKR) Team Type 1, at s.t.
48. Burke SWINDLEHURST, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at s.t.
49. John BENNETT, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, at s.t.
50. Jesse MOORE, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, at s.t.
51. Lachlan MORTON, (AUS) Team Holowesko Partners, at s.t.
52. Jonathan GARCIA, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at 00:02:03
53. Max DURTSCHI, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at s.t.
54. Lang REYNOLDS, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at s.t.
55. Ian HOLT, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at s.t.
56. Corey COLLIER, (USA) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, at s.t.
57. Jordan CHEYNE, (CAN) Exergy, at s.t.
58. Benjamin JACQUES-MAYNES, (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at 00:04:20
59. Bradley GEHRIG, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at 00:05:05
60. Robert BRITTON, (CAN) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at s.t.
61. Larry WARBASSE, (USA) Bmc Racing Team, at s.t.
62. Danny SUMMERHILL, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at s.t.
63. Daniel RAMSEY, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, at s.t.
64. Aaron OLSEN, (USA) Cole Sport, at s.t.
65. Chase PINKHAM, (USA) Trek-Livestrong, at s.t.
66. Chris WINN, (AUS) Team Rio Grande, at s.t.
67. Jesse MILLERSMITH, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, at 00:05:10
68. Jonathan MUMFORD, (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies, at 00:05:39
69. Julian MARTINEZ, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, at s.t.
70. Sidney TABERLAY, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, at s.t.
71. Spencer SMITHEMAN, (CAN) Hagens Berman Cycling, at s.t.
72. Adam SWITTERS, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at s.t.
73. Dan BECHTOLD, (USA) Exergy, at s.t.
74. Eddy KWON, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, at s.t.
75. Christopher PARRISH, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at s.t.
76. Joe DOMBROWSKI, (USA) Trek-Livestrong, at s.t.
77. Taylor KNEUVEN, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at s.t.
78. Alister RATCLIFF, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at s.t.
79. Mike OLHEISER, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at 00:06:54
80. Christopher BALDWIN, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at s.t.
81. Bill DEMONG, (USA) Cole Sport, at 00:07:42
82. Sam KRIEG, (USA) Cole Sport, at s.t.
83. Sean PASSAGE, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at 00:08:38
84. David HARWARD, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at 00:10:28
85. Kai APPLEQUIST, (USA) Exergy, at s.t.
86. Peter LATHAM, (NZL) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at s.t.
87. Phil MOONEY, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, at s.t.
88. Mitchell PETERSON, (USA) Cole Sport, at s.t.
89. Jay THOMPSON, (RSA) V Australia, at s.t.
90. Timothy JOHNSON, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at s.t.
91. Fabio CALABRIA, (AUS) Team Type 1, at s.t.
92. David BROCKBANK, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at s.t.
93. Mike FRIEDMAN, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at s.t.
94. Andres DIAZ, (COL) Exergy, at s.t.
95. Jonathan BAKER, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, at s.t.
96. Ivan DOMINGUEZ, (CUB) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at s.t.
97. Jeremy VENNELL, (NZL) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at s.t.
98. Luis ROMERO AMARAN, (CUB) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at s.t.
99. Greg KRAUSE, (USA) V Australia, at 00:13:21
100. Brad BINGHAM, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at s.t.
101. Taylor SHELDON, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at s.t.
102. Austin CARROLL, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at 00:13:29
103. Adrian HEGYVARY, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at 00:14:06
104. Brad WHITE, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at s.t.
105. Aaron KEMPS, (AUS) V Australia, at s.t.
106. Sam JOHNSON, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at 00:16:05
107. Tyler RIEDESEL, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at s.t.
108. Taylor PHINNEY, (USA) Trek-Livestrong, at 00:17:34
109. Joshua BERRY, (USA) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, at s.t.
110. Mike SOHM, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at s.t.
111. Evan HYDE, (USA) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, at s.t.
112. Guido PALMA, (ARG) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at s.t.
113. Josh HOROWITZ, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at s.t.
114. Zach BELL, (CAN) Kelly Benefit Strategies, at s.t.
115. Phil ELSASSER, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at s.t.
116. Kennett PETERSON, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at s.t.
117. Anibal BORRAJO, (ARG) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at s.t.
118. Kenneth HANSON, (USA) Team Type 1, at s.t.
119. Alfredo CRUZ, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at s.t.
120. Thomas RABOU, (NED) Team Type 1, at s.t.
121. Bryson PERRY, (USA) Cole Sport, at 00:20:08
122. Michael LANHAM, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, at 00:21:03
123. Zachary TITTENSOR, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at 00:22:47
124. Remi MCMANUS, (USA) Exergy, at s.t.
125. Kevin ROWE, (USA) Exergy, at s.t.
126. Todd HAGEMAN, (USA) Cole Sport, at 00:28:10
127. Francis (Gardie) JACKSON, (USA) Cole Sport, at 00:30:18
128. Ian CRANE, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at s.t.
129. Cody STEVENSON, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at s.t.
130. Patrick BEVIN, (NZL) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at s.t.
131. Eric BENNETT, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at s.t.
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132. Robert (Bobby) LEA, (USA) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, at 00:37:45
133. Timothy FARNHAM, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at 00:38:57

GC after stage 1

1. Alex DOWSETT, (GBR) Trek-Livestrong, in 3:28:16
2. David TANNER, (AUS) V Australia, at 00:00:11
3. Brent BOOKWALTER, (USA) Bmc Racing Team, at 00:00:40
4. Rory SUTHERLAND, (AUS) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at 00:00:41
5. Jeff LOUDER, (USA) Bmc Racing Team, at 00:00:44
6. George HINCAPIE, (USA) Bmc Racing Team, at 00:00:45
7. Levi LEIPHEIMER, (USA) Mellow Johnny’s, at 00:00:47
8. Francisco MANCEBO PEREZ, (ESP) Canyon Bicycles, at 00:00:48
9. Cesar GRAJALES, (COL) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, at 00:00:50
10. Jason DONALD, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at s.t.
11. Paul MACH, (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at 00:00:52
12. K Frank PIPP, (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at s.t.
13. Lachlan MORTON, (AUS) Team Holowesko Partners, at 00:00:53
14. Darren LILL, (RSA) V Australia, at s.t.
15. Caleb FAIRLY, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at s.t.
16. Philip ZAJICEK, (USA) V Australia, at s.t.
17. Julian KYER, (USA) Trek-Livestrong, at 00:00:54
18. Jonathan MCCARTY, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at s.t.
19. Davide FRATTINI, (ITA) Team Type 1, at s.t.
20. Javier MEGIAS LEAL, (ESP) Team Type 1, at s.t.
21. Scott STEWART, (USA) Team Type 1, at 00:00:56
22. Tim ROE, (AUS) Trek-Livestrong, at 00:00:57
23. Darren ROLFE, (AUS) V Australia, at s.t.
24. Chad BEYER, (USA) Bmc Racing Team, at 00:00:58
25. Andrew BARKER, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at 00:00:59
26. Andrei KRASILNIKAY, (BEL) Team Holowesko Partners, at s.t.
27. Morgan SCHMITT, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at 00:01:00
28. Andres Ignacio PEREYRA, (ARG) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at s.t.
29. Carter JONES, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at s.t.
30. James DRISCOLL, (USA) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at 00:01:01
31. Christopher JONES, (USA) Team Type 1, at s.t.
32. Ian GRAY, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at s.t.
33. Benjamin KING, (AUS) Trek-Livestrong, at 00:01:02
34. Tyler WREN, (USA) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at 00:01:03
35. Alex HAGMAN, (USA) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, at 00:01:04
36. Dan BOWMAN, (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies, at s.t.
37. Jai CRAWFORD, (AUS) V Australia, at 00:01:06
38. Robbie SQUIRE, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at s.t.
39. Maxim JENKINS, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at s.t.
40. Ian BOSWELL, (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at s.t.
41. Jesse MOORE, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, at 00:01:07
42. Scott TIETZEL, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at 00:01:08
43. Burke SWINDLEHURST, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at s.t.
44. John BENNETT, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, at 00:01:11
45. Phillip GAIMON, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, at 00:01:12
46. Valeriy KOBZARENKO, (UKR) Team Type 1, at 00:01:13
47. Marc DE MAAR, (NED) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at s.t.
48. Evan HUFFMAN, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at 00:01:15
49. Andrew GUPTILL, (USA) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at 00:01:19
50. Matthew COOKE, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at 00:01:22
51. Christopher HONG, (USA) Exergy, at 00:01:29
52. Corey COLLIER, (USA) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, at 00:02:34
53. Max DURTSCHI, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at 00:02:38
54. Jonathan GARCIA, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at 00:02:41
55. Ian HOLT, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at 00:02:51
56. Jordan CHEYNE, (CAN) Exergy, at 00:02:59
57. Lang REYNOLDS, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at s.t.
58. Benjamin JACQUES-MAYNES, (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at 00:04:37
59. Robert BRITTON, (CAN) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at 00:05:30
60. Larry WARBASSE, (USA) Bmc Racing Team, at 00:05:32
61. Danny SUMMERHILL, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at 00:05:37
62. Chase PINKHAM, (USA) Trek-Livestrong, at 00:05:43
63. Daniel RAMSEY, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, at 00:05:49
64. Jesse MILLERSMITH, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, at 00:05:50
65. Chris WINN, (AUS) Team Rio Grande, at 00:05:53
66. Bradley GEHRIG, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at 00:05:56
67. Aaron OLSEN, (USA) Cole Sport, at 00:06:02
68. Jonathan MUMFORD, (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies, at 00:06:17
69. Christopher PARRISH, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at 00:06:20
70. Spencer SMITHEMAN, (CAN) Hagens Berman Cycling, at 00:06:21
71. Alister RATCLIFF, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at 00:06:26
72. Dan BECHTOLD, (USA) Exergy, at 00:06:28
73. Joe DOMBROWSKI, (USA) Trek-Livestrong, at 00:06:30
74. Taylor KNEUVEN, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at 00:06:34
75. Sidney TABERLAY, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, at 00:06:37
76. Julian MARTINEZ, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, at 00:06:39
77. Eddy KWON, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, at 00:06:40
78. Christopher BALDWIN, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at 00:07:20
79. Mike OLHEISER, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at 00:07:22
80. Sam KRIEG, (USA) Cole Sport, at 00:08:25
81. Bill DEMONG, (USA) Cole Sport, at 00:08:32
82. Adam SWITTERS, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at 00:09:17
83. Sean PASSAGE, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at 00:09:18
84. Jeremy VENNELL, (NZL) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at 00:10:47
85. Peter LATHAM, (NZL) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at 00:10:50
86. Luis ROMERO AMARAN, (CUB) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at 00:10:55
87. Jay THOMPSON, (RSA) V Australia, at 00:10:59
88. Phil MOONEY, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, at 00:11:01
89. Mike FRIEDMAN, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at 00:11:03
90. Jonathan BAKER, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, at 00:11:04
91. Timothy JOHNSON, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at s.t.
92. Andres DIAZ, (COL) Exergy, at 00:11:15
93. Kai APPLEQUIST, (USA) Exergy, at 00:11:17
94. David HARWARD, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at 00:11:19
95. Ivan DOMINGUEZ, (CUB) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at 00:11:21
96. David BROCKBANK, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at 00:11:23
97. Fabio CALABRIA, (AUS) Team Type 1, at 00:11:27
98. Mitchell PETERSON, (USA) Cole Sport, at 00:11:28
99. Taylor SHELDON, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at 00:13:48
100. Brad BINGHAM, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at 00:14:11
101. Austin CARROLL, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at 00:14:33
102. Greg KRAUSE, (USA) V Australia, at s.t.
103. Aaron KEMPS, (AUS) V Australia, at s.t.
104. Brad WHITE, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at 00:14:37
105. Adrian HEGYVARY, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at 00:14:41
106. Sam JOHNSON, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at 00:16:48
107. Tyler RIEDESEL, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at 00:16:49
108. Taylor PHINNEY, (USA) Trek-Livestrong, at 00:17:37
109. Zach BELL, (CAN) Kelly Benefit Strategies, at 00:18:06
110. Anibal BORRAJO, (ARG) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at 00:18:08
111. Thomas RABOU, (NED) Team Type 1, at 00:18:13
112. Joshua BERRY, (USA) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, at 00:18:19
113. Evan HYDE, (USA) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, at s.t.
114. Kennett PETERSON, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at 00:18:21
115. Mike SOHM, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at 00:18:24
116. Kenneth HANSON, (USA) Team Type 1, at 00:18:29
117. Alfredo CRUZ, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at 00:18:30
118. Phil ELSASSER, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at 00:18:34
119. Guido PALMA, (ARG) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at 00:18:41
120. Josh HOROWITZ, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at 00:18:54
121. Bryson PERRY, (USA) Cole Sport, at 00:20:55
122. Michael LANHAM, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, at 00:21:58
123. Kevin ROWE, (USA) Exergy, at 00:23:35
124. Zachary TITTENSOR, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at 00:23:38
125. Remi MCMANUS, (USA) Exergy, at s.t.
126. Todd HAGEMAN, (USA) Cole Sport, at 00:29:05
127. Patrick BEVIN, (NZL) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at 00:31:01
128. Eric BENNETT, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at 00:31:09
129. Cody STEVENSON, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at s.t.
130. Ian CRANE, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at 00:31:11
131. Francis (Gardie) JACKSON, (USA) Cole Sport, at 00:31:29

David Tanner wins Tour of Utah stage 1, Alex Dowsett takes the overall lead

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 14:24

Dowsett leads the break on the final climb.

Wednesday’s Tour of Utah stage winner, Fly V Australia’s David Tanner, quietly ate a plate of eggs by himself Wednesday morning, at the race hotel in Salt Lake City. The Aussie from Melbourne was anything but quiet seven hours later, when he outsprinted Trek-Livestrong’s Alex Dowsett for the stage.

Tanner and Dowsett — who took over the race lead from his teammate, prologue winner Taylor Phinney — had broken away from a breakaway of six riders on the descent of Emigration Canyon; they finished 26 seconds ahead of the field sprint, won by Team Type 1’s Javier Megias Leal.

Dowsett, the European U23 time trial champion, was second in the prologue, finishing three seconds behind Phinney. He won’t go cold — he now owns the race leader’s jersey and the climbers’ and best young rider jerseys. Tanner added to his wardrobe, too, as he now leads the sprinters’ competition. Jeff Louder (BMC Racing) retained the lead in the best Utah rider competition.

Heat, climbs; must be Utah

Stage 1 got under way beneath a burning Utah sun Wednesday morning at Union Station in Ogden, Utah. Temperatures were in the upper eighties at the line by start time, but the cover of the Ogden Canyon gave the peloton respite from the heat as the group finished the neutral roll-out.

A number of riders got chippy in the gradual ascent of the canyon. Local Reid Mumford (Kelly Benefit Strategies) and Australian Ben King (Trek-Livestrong) were among those to test the waters early. The peloton was all-together as they crested onto the shores of Pineview Reservoir.

An exposed circumnavigation of the reservoir led the group to the day’s first intermediate sprint in Huntsville. Attack after attack flew ahead of the sprint, but nothing was able to get wings. Taylor Phinney (Trek-Livestrong) opened his bid to trade his yellow jersey for the brown sprinter’s frock, taking out the first sprint ahead of Alejandro Borrajo (Jamis-Sutter Home) and Robbie Squire (Holowesko Partners).

Andrei Krasilnikay (Holowesko Partners) was an early aggressor and he jumped into a promising move with Jeremy Vennell (Bissell), Chad Beyer (BMC), Brad White (UnitedHealthcare-Maxxis) and Jay Thompson (Fly V Australia) after the sprint. The dangerous fivesome wasn’t allowed any room to operate, though.

Punchy at Snowbasin

The field was all together as it rode onto the base of the day’s first KOM climb of Old Snowbasin Road. A group of five jumped off early on the 2,500-foot ascent: Christopher Parrish (Hagens Berman), Jonathan Baker (Kenda-Geargrinder), Alex Hagman (On the Rivet), Lachlan Morton (Holowesko Partners) and Joshua Bennett (California Giant Berry Farms).

The group could only build a gap of 20 seconds over the opening miles of the climb. Redtail hawks looked down from the near cloudless sky as the peloton drew the escapees in 2.3 miles from the summit of the climb.

Another group, including Dowsett and his Trek teammate Julian Kyer, countered the catch and went over the KOM 30 seconds clear of the first chase group. Robbie Squire (Holowesko) and Morgan Schmitt (UnitedHealthcare) were there as well, but it was Kyer who took full points atop the climb.

Mike Friedman took a flier off the front in Ogden Canyon.

Back in the quickly shrinking first chase group, defending overall champion Francisco Mancebo (Canyon Bicycles) attacked high on the climb, splitting the field across the slopes of Snowbasin. Six riders went over the summit together and quickly absorbed the leaders to make a front group of 10 riders. “Mancebo drilled it over the top and basically blew it to bits,” said Louder.

The high-speed, three-lane descent of SR 167 saw constant reshuffling in the front group, which pulsated between five and 25 riders. When they reached the Morgan Valley after seven high-speed miles, the lead group was 13 riders thick. The split looked to be set for a run at the finish and included Kyer, Johnson, Thompson, Ben Jacques-Maynes and Rob Britton (Bissell), Tyler Wren (Jamis-Sutter Home), Ian Holt (Rio Grande Racing), Max Jenkins and Chris Baldwin (UnitedHealtchcare), Krasilnikay, Taylor Sheldon and Caleb Fairly (Holowesko), Davide Frattini and Valeriy Kobzarenko (Team Type 1).

Tensions built in the group as they approached the gradual rise to the East Canyon Dam. “No one could just get organized,” said Fairly. “People kept skipping out on pulls and you know, when you see someone skipping a pull, you skip one and that’s what happened.”

The move

Johnson took the day’s second intermediate sprint, but the combination clearly wasn’t working, so Jacques-Maynes went on the attack. “Once it got established, everyone wanted to sit on, no one wanted to work really hard, so I attacked again,” said Bissell’s strong all-rounder. Jacques-Maynes drew out Frattini and Tanner and the trio rolled even turns around the north side of the reservoir.

Meanwhile, the field regrouped 2:30 behind and opened a full gas chase as they neared the dam. “We started messing around and (Ben) attacked and got away and we got absorbed by the peloton.” The 80-rider-strong peloton was single file when they reached the water and scooped up a cramping Holt and the other remnants of the break – other than the leading trio.

Ben King (Trek) and Phil Gaimon (Kenda) attacked the field on a small rise near the day’s final feedzone. When Dowsett sensed the group backing off, he launched a bid to bridge to his Aussie teammate and protect his team’s leader’s jersey. “With such small margins after the prologue, if there’s ever a day to do it, it’s today,” said Dowsett. “There was a lull in the bunch, everyone was just chilling out, so my thoughts initially were, ‘I’ll get myself a gap before the climb and stay with the front group until we make the top.’ I really never had staying away in my mind, to be honest.”

Tanner in the break with Davide Frattini and Ben Jacques-Maynes

When Dowsett made contact with King and Gaimon, the former went to the front of the group and pulled them across the gap to the leaders. As they reached the foot of the Big Mountain climb, 21 miles from the finish, the breakaway was six riders strong and held a 1:40 advantage.

“When it was Davide, myself and Tanner, I thought we had a chance,” said Jacques-Maynes. “Then when the other three came on right at the bottom of the climb, I was thinking, ‘This could work out.’ Unfortunately, there was a six-mile climb in the way of that, so it didn’t work out too well for me.”

The final selection

The leaders worked together over the first half of the climb, which wound over steep ramps and false flats through high-altitude forest. King killed himself with long pulls to put his teammate into the overall lead before falling off of the pace. Jacques-Maynes and then Frattini were the next to come off, high on the ascent. At that point, the pace making fell to Dowsett, as Tanner’s GC leaders were in the first chase.

Tanner took the win he'd been focusing on

“I sort of pulled all the way to the top,” said Dowsett. “Dave had some GC stuff within the team, so he was sitting on.”

By the time he began skipping pulls, Tanner was sure the stage winner would come from the break. “We worked well together and we rode fairly hard up the climb and at the top, I was fairly certain we’d pull it off,” he said. “We really cooperated. Alex was riding for GC and it was the perfect combination.”

BMC was setting pace back in the field to keep the leaders in check. “We put Chad Beyer on the front,” said Louder. “He rode the whole thing bottom to top in the group and I thought it was pretty steady. He pretty much rode it down to that front group by himself.”

As the trio fought a headwind and off-camber corners down Emigration Canyon, Gaimon couldn’t hold on and as they reached the outskirts of Salt Lake City, Dowsett and Tanner were alone. “It was definitely his job to do more work than me,” said Tanner, who benefited from the Brit’s pursuit of the GC lead. “He knew that, I knew that. I cooperated, but at the end of the day that’s just how it works in cycling.”

As they turned onto the finish straight Tanner jumped his companion and rode away with the stage win that he has focused on for much of the season. “Ever since I knew I was doing this race, I really targeted this stage,” he said. “I’ve really concentrated on this stage and gave it everything today. I knew that for a stage win this was probably my opportunity, so I’m rapped to be able to pull of a win like that.”

With an even harder day ahead, the 25-year-old Aussie from Melbourne said he’d cap the day with a cold beer and a soft pillow by 10:00 p.m.

Megias outsprinted Fairly and Frank Pipp (Bissell) in the field, which trimmed the gap to just 26 seconds by the finish.

Dowsett began the day 15 seconds ahead of Tanner and finished just four seconds back to secure the yellow jersey. Tanner moved into second overall, at 11 seconds. Brent Bookwalter (BMC) finished with the first chase group to move into third overall, at 40 seconds.

“I was more concerned about yellow,” said Dowsett of the work he did over the closing miles. “I know Dave quite well and I know that he has quite a kick on him, so I didn’t really fancy my chances at the finish anyway. To be honest, yellow was more the priority. If I can squeeze a couple more seconds out, that could well be good what with the mountaintop finish tomorrow and then the time trial. If I can limit my losses tomorrow and then do a good time trial, we’ll see what happens in the crit and the final stage.”

When tomorrow comes

The tomorrow Dowsett spoke of is the Mount Nebo stage, which finishes high up the tallest peak in the Wasatch Range. The 78.5-mile stage starts in Thanksgiving Point at 10:00 a.m. and rides the flat edge of Utah Lake for the opening 55 miles. When the race turns through Nephi, the road pitches up, climbing 20 miles up the south side of the peak.

The most consistently steep terrain lies low on the climb, just past the winter closure gate. Much of the rolling terrain found high on last year’s ascent of the northern flank is missing. The 10-plus-percent lower reaches give way to a series of long, gradual slopes, short, power climbs and sub-one-minute descents.

Levi Leipheimer stayed out of trouble

Dowsett hadn’t seen the climb, but planned to fight tooth and nail to defend his lead. “I just know that it’s flat and uphill,” said the all-rounder. “That’s good enough for me.”

Complete results

Brief results

Stage:

1. David TANNER, (AUS) V Australia, in 03:22:11, 10s bonus
2. Alex DOWSETT, (GBR) Trek-Livestrong, at s.t. 6s bonus
3. Javier MEGIAS LEAL, (ESP) Team Type 1, at 26 4s bonus
4. Caleb FAIRLY, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at s.t.
5. K Frank PIPP, (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at s.t.

GC:

1. Alex DOWSETT, (GBR) Trek-Livestrong, in 3:28:16
2. David TANNER, (AUS) V Australia, at 00:00:11
3. Brent BOOKWALTER, (USA) BMC Racing Team, at 00:00:40
4. Rory SUTHERLAND, (AUS) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at 00:00:41
5. Jeff LOUDER, (USA) BMC Racing Team, at 00:00:44

Denis Menchov will ride the Vuelta a Espana for Rabobank, but what then?

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 13:05

Menchov, third at the Tour, will likely ride his last grand tour for Rabobank at the Vuelta

Rabobank will be bringing a strong team to Sevilla for the start of the 2010 Vuelta a España.

Headlining the Dutch outfit will be two-time winner Denis Menchov, who is likely riding his final grand tour in a Rabobank kit.

Menchov, third overall at the 2010 Tour de France, said he will be making a decision about his future by the end of next week. The Russian is said to be entertaining offers from Katusha and Astana.

The Russian won the Vuelta in 2005 following the disqualification of Roberto Heras in 2005 and came back to win it outright in 2007. If he’s motivated, Menchov will be a five-star favorite for overall victory.

Joining him will be three-time world champion Oscar Freire, who be looking to hone his form going into the world championships in Australian in October. Freire was not much of a factor during the Tour, but can be counted on to be active in sprint stages and look for a stage victory.

Rounding out the team are stage-hunters Mauricio Ardila, Juanma Garate and promising rider Laurens ten Dam.

Rabobank for Vuelta a España

Denis Menchov (Rus)
Oscar Freire (Spa)
Mauricio Ardila (Col)
Laurens ten Dem (Ned)
Juanma Garate (Spa)
Dimitriy Kozontchuk (Rus)
Sebastian Langeveld (Ned)
Grischa Niermann (Ger)
Nick Nuyens (Bel)

2010 Eneco Tour results, stage 1

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 12:26

Stage 1 results
GC after stage 1
Stage 1 report and photos
Prologue report Stage 1 results

1. Robbie MCEWEN, (AUS) Team Katusha, at 4:16:34
2. Lucas Sebastian HAEDO, (ARG) Team Saxo Bank, at 0
3. Allan DAVIS, (AUS) Astana, at 0
4. Francesco CHICCHI, (ITA) Liquigas-Doimo, at 0
5. Jurgen ROELANDTS, (BEL) Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 0
6. Lieuwe WESTRA, (NED) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 0
7. Yauheni HUTAROVICH, (BLR) Française des Jeux, at 0
8. José Ivan GUTIERREZ PALACIOS, (ESP) Caisse D’Epargne, at 0
9. Christian KNEES, (GER) Milram, at 0
10. Maxime VANTOMME, (BEL) Team Katusha, at 0
11. Enrique MATA, (ESP) Footon – Servetto – Fuji, at 0
12. André GREIPEL, (GER) HTC-Columbia, at 0
13. Koen DE KORT, (NED) Skil-Shimano, at 0
14. Sep VANMARCKE, (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 0
15. Kristof GODDAERT, (BEL) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 0
16. Edvald BOASSON HAGEN, (NOR) Team Sky, at 0
17. Daniel OSS, (ITA) Liquigas-Doimo, at 0
18. Gorik GARDEYN, (BEL) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 0
19. Dries DEVENYNS, (BEL) Quick Step, at 0
20. Pieter VANSPEYBROUCK, (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 0
21. Manuel QUINZIATO, (ITA) Liquigas-Doimo, at 0
22. Svein TUFT, (CAN) Garmin-Transitions, at 0
23. Maciej BODNAR, (POL) Liquigas-Doimo, at 0
24. Johnnie WALKER, (AUS) Footon – Servetto – Fuji, at 0
25. Joost POSTHUMA, (NED) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 0
26. Richie PORTE, (AUS) Team Saxo Bank, at 0
27. Bram TANKINK, (NED) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 0
28. Peter WROLICH, (AUT) Milram, at 0
29. Johan VAN SUMMEREN, (BEL) Garmin-Transitions, at 0
30. Mauro DA DALTO, (ITA) Lampre-Farnese Vini, at 0
31. Pablo LASTRAS GARCIA, (ESP) Caisse D’Epargne, at 0
32. Maarten TJALLINGII, (NED) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 0
33. Jos VAN EMDEN, (NED) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 0
34. Alberto ONGARATO, (ITA) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 0
35. Vasili KIRYIENKA, (BLR) Caisse D’Epargne, at 0
36. Frédéric GUESDON, (FRA) Française des Jeux, at 0
37. Olivier BONNAIRE, (FRA) Française des Jeux, at 0
38. Inaki ISASI FLORES, (ESP) Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 0
39. Simon SPILAK, (SLO) Lampre-Farnese Vini, at 0
40. Mirko SELVAGGI, (ITA) Astana, at 0
41. Sergey LAGUTIN, (UZB) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 0
42. Bert GRABSCH, (GER) HTC-Columbia, at 0
43. Gert STEEGMANS, (BEL) Team RadioShack, at 0
44. David GUTIERREZ PALACIOS, (ESP) Footon – Servetto – Fuji, at 0
45. Tiago MACHADO, (POR) Team RadioShack, at 0
46. Dominik NERZ, (GER) Milram, at 0
47. Jurgen VAN DE WALLE, (BEL) Quick Step, at 0
48. Stijn VANDENBERGH, (BEL) Team Katusha, at 0
49. Greg HENDERSON, (NZL) Team Sky, at 0
50. Mario AERTS, (BEL) Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 0
51. Linus GERDEMANN, (GER) Milram, at 0
52. Koos MOERENHOUT, (NED) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 0
53. Adam BLYTH, (GBR) Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 0
54. Patrick GRETSCH, (GER) HTC-Columbia, at 0
55. Dominique CORNU, (BEL) Skil-Shimano, at 0
56. Andreas KLÖDEN, (GER) Team RadioShack, at 0
57. Michal GOLAS, (POL) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 0
58. Rick FLENS, (NED) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 0
59. Thomas LEEZER, (NED) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 0
60. Alexandr PLIUSCHIN, (MDA) Team Katusha, at 0
61. Lars BOOM, (NED) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 0
62. Klaas LODEWYCK, (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 0
63. Jens VOIGT, (GER) Team Saxo Bank, at 0
64. Stijn DEVOLDER, (BEL) Quick Step, at 0
65. Sebastian LANG, (GER) Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 0
66. Davide CIMOLAI, (ITA) Liquigas-Doimo, at 0
67. Bert DE BACKER, (BEL) Skil-Shimano, at 0
68. Maciej PATERSKI, (POL) Liquigas-Doimo, at 0
69. Dominic KLEMME, (GER) Team Saxo Bank, at 0
70. Matthias BRANDLE, (AUT) Footon – Servetto – Fuji, at 0
71. Martijn MAASKANT, (NED) Garmin-Transitions, at 0
72. Adriano MALORI, (ITA) Lampre-Farnese Vini, at 0
73. Jan GHYSELINCK, (BEL) HTC-Columbia, at 0
74. Borut BOZIC, (SLO) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 0
75. Maarten WYNANTS, (BEL) Quick Step, at 0
76. Xabier ZANDIO ECHAIDE, (ESP) Caisse D’Epargne, at 0
77. Andrey AMADOR BAKKAZAKOVA, (CRC) Caisse D’Epargne, at 0
78. Kevin HULSMANS, (BEL) Quick Step, at 0
79. Kasper KLOSTERGAARD LARSEN, (DEN) Team Saxo Bank, at 0
80. Tony MARTIN, (GER) HTC-Columbia, at 0
81. Elia VIVIANI, (ITA) Liquigas-Doimo, at 0
82. Kurt HOVELYNCK, (BEL) Quick Step, at 18
83. Tom VEELERS, (NED) Skil-Shimano, at 18
84. Markus EICHLER, (GER) Milram, at 20
85. Mark RENSHAW, (AUS) HTC-Columbia, at 23
86. Frederik WILLEMS, (BEL) Liquigas-Doimo, at 25
87. Christopher SUTTON, (AUS) Team Sky, at 25
88. Kenny Robert VAN HUMMEL, (NED) Skil-Shimano, at 25
89. Kenny DE HAES, (BEL) Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 32
90. Pavel BRUTT, (RUS) Team Katusha, at 35
91. Michiel ELIJZEN, (NED) Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 37
92. Wouter WEYLANDT, (BEL) Quick Step, at 1:08
93. Thomas DE GENDT, (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 1:10
94. Florentin HAUNOLD, (RUS) Team Katusha, at 1:10
95. Frederik VEUCHELEN, (BEL) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 1:12
96. Vitaliy BUTS, (UKR) Lampre-Farnese Vini, at 1:12
97. Ben HERMANS, (BEL) Team RadioShack, at 1:12
98. Maxim GOUROV, (KAZ) Astana, at 1:12
99. Valentin IGLINSKIY, (KAZ) Astana, at 1:12
100. Julien BERARD, (FRA) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 1:12
101. Artem OVECHKIN, (RUS) Team Katusha, at 1:12
102. Angel MADRAZO RUIZ, (ESP) Caisse D’Epargne, at 1:12
103. Simon GESCHKE, (GER) Skil-Shimano, at 1:12
104. Sébastien ROSSELER, (BEL) Team RadioShack, at 1:12
105. Markus EIBEGGER, (AUT) Footon – Servetto – Fuji, at 1:12
106. Matthieu LADAGNOUS, (FRA) Française des Jeux, at 1:12
107. Jérémy ROY, (FRA) Française des Jeux, at 1:12
108. Romain SICARD, (FRA) Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 1:12
109. Jorge AZANZA SOTO, (ESP) Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 1:12
110. Wim DE VOCHT, (BEL) Milram, at 1:12
111. Stijn NEIRYNCK, (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 1:12
112. Angelo FURLAN, (ITA) Lampre-Farnese Vini, at 1:12
113. Marcin SAPA, (POL) Lampre-Farnese Vini, at 1:12
114. Grégory RAST, (SUI) Team RadioShack, at 1:12
115. Michael VAN STAYEN, (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 1:12
116. Alexander EFIMKIN, (RUS) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 1:12
117. Cameron MEYER, (AUS) Garmin-Transitions, at 1:12
118. Roy CURVERS, (NED) Skil-Shimano, at 1:12
119. Francis DE GREEF, (BEL) Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 1:12
120. Jonathan CASTROVIEJO NICOLAS, (ESP) Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 1:12
121. Gorka IZAGIRRE INSAUSTI, (ESP) Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 1:12
122. Kevin VAN IMPE, (BEL) Quick Step, at 1:12
123. Gatis SMUKULIS, (LAT) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 1:12
124. Jurgen VAN DEN BROECK, (BEL) Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 1:12
125. Ruben PEREZ MORENO, (ESP) Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 1:12
126. Tomas VAITKUS, (LTU) Team RadioShack, at 1:12
127. Christopher FROOME, (GBR) Team Sky, at 1:12
128. Jens MOURIS, (NED) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 1:12
129. Michael BARRY, (CAN) Team Sky, at 1:12
130. Geraint THOMAS, (GBR) Team Sky, at 1:12
131. Mathew HAYMAN, (AUS) Team Sky, at 1:12
132. Leigh HOWARD, (AUS) HTC-Columbia, at 1:12
133. Yuriy KRIVTSOV, (UKR) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 2:13
134. Albert TIMMER, (NED) Skil-Shimano, at 2:14
135. Scott DAVIS, (AUS) Astana, at 2:27
136. Wesley SULZBERGER, (AUS) Française des Jeux, at 2:27
137. Aitor HERNANDEZ GUTIERREZ, (ESP) Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 2:27
138. Steven VAN VOOREN, (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 2:27
139. Alex RASMUSSEN, (DEN) Team Saxo Bank, at 2:27
140. Ben GASTAUER, (LUX) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 2:27
141. Frank HOJ, (DEN) Team Saxo Bank, at 2:27
142. Jack BOBRIDGE, (AUS) Garmin-Transitions, at 2:53
143. Robert HUNTER, (RSA) Garmin-Transitions, at 2:53
144. Steven COZZA, (USA) Garmin-Transitions, at 2:53
145. Kurt-Asle ARVESEN, (NOR) Team Sky, at 2:53
146. Frantisek RABON, (CZE) HTC-Columbia, at 2:53
147. Thomas FOTHEN, (GER) Milram, at 2:53
148. Johan COENEN, (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 2:53
149. Artur GAJEK, (GER) Milram, at 2:53
150. Vidal CELIS ZABALA, (ESP) Footon – Servetto – Fuji, at 2:53
151. Enrico GASPAROTTO, (ITA) Astana, at 2:53
152. Mikael CHEREL, (FRA) Française des Jeux, at 2:53
153. Jason MCCARTNEY, (USA) Team RadioShack, at 2:53
154. Danilo NAPOLITANO, (ITA) Team Katusha, at 2:53
155. Gianni MEERSMAN, (BEL) Française des Jeux, at 7:04
156. Juan Mauricio SOLER HERNANDEZ, (COL) Caisse D’Epargne, at 7:04
157. Michele MERLO, (ITA) Footon – Servetto – Fuji, at 7:04
158. Aitor PEREZ ARRIETA, (ESP) Footon – Servetto – Fuji, at 7:04
159. Bolat RAIMBEKOV, (KAZ) Astana, at 7:04
160. Valeriy DMITRIYEV, (KAZ) Astana, at 7:04
161. Miguel MINGUEZ AYALA, (ESP) Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 7:04
162. Jaroslaw MARYCZ, (POL) Team Saxo Bank, at 9:34
163. Travis MEYER, (AUS) Garmin-Transitions, at 9:34
164. Matteo BONO, (ITA) Lampre-Farnese Vini, at 9:55
165. David LOOSLI, (SUI) Lampre-Farnese Vini, at 9:55
166. Rene MANDRI, (EST) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 11:50
DNF. Alberto LOSADA ALGUACIL, (ESP) Caisse D’Epargne, at

GC after stage 1

1. Svein TUFT, (Canada) Garmin-Transitions,in 4:22:52
2. Jos VAN EMDEN, (Netherlands) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 5
3. Lars BOOM, (Netherlands) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 6
4. Maarten TJALLINGII, (Netherlands) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 6
5. Edvald BOASSON HAGEN, (Norway) Team Sky, at 7
6. Tony MARTIN, (Germany) HTC-Columbia, at 7
7. Richie PORTE, (Australia) Team Saxo Bank, at 9
8. Christian KNEES, (Germany) Milram, at 11
9. Patrick GRETSCH, (Germany) HTC-Columbia, at 12
10. Greg HENDERSON, (New Zealand) Team Sky, at 12
11. Vasili KIRYIENKA, (Belarus) Caisse D’Epargne, at 13
12. José Ivan GUTIERREZ PALACIOS, (Spain) Caisse D’Epargne, at 13
13. Dominique CORNU, (Belgium) Skil-Shimano, at 13
14. Rick FLENS, (Netherlands) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 13
15. André GREIPEL, (Germany) HTC-Columbia, at 14
16. Adriano MALORI, (Italy) Lampre-Farnese Vini, at 15
17. Gert STEEGMANS, (Belgium) Team RadioShack, at 16
18. Jurgen ROELANDTS, (Belgium) Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 16
19. Andreas KLÖDEN, (Germany) Team RadioShack, at 17
20. Joost POSTHUMA, (Netherlands) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 17
21. Daniel OSS, (Italy) Liquigas-Doimo, at 17
22. Maciej BODNAR, (Poland) Liquigas-Doimo, at 18
23. Jan GHYSELINCK, (Belgium) HTC-Columbia, at 18
24. Martijn MAASKANT, (Netherlands) Garmin-Transitions, at 19
25. Lieuwe WESTRA, (Netherlands) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 19
26. Andrey AMADOR BAKKAZAKOVA, (Costa Rica) Caisse D’Epargne, at 20
27. Koos MOERENHOUT, (Netherlands) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 20
28. Dominik NERZ, (Germany) Milram, at 20
29. Tiago MACHADO, (Portugal) Team RadioShack, at 21
30. Alexandr PLIUSCHIN, (Moldova) Team Katusha, at 21
31. Matthias BRANDLE, (Austria) Footon – Servetto – Fuji, at 21
32. Thomas LEEZER, (Netherlands) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 22
33. Maxime VANTOMME, (Belgium) Team Katusha, at 23
34. Dries DEVENYNS, (Belgium) Quick Step, at 23
35. Stijn DEVOLDER, (Belgium) Quick Step, at 23
36. Davide CIMOLAI, (Italy) Liquigas-Doimo, at 23
37. Pieter VANSPEYBROUCK, (Belgium) Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 24
38. Lucas Sebastian HAEDO, (Argentina) Team Saxo Bank, at 24
39. Bram TANKINK, (Netherlands) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 24
40. Manuel QUINZIATO, (Italy) Liquigas-Doimo, at 24
41. Johan VAN SUMMEREN, (Belgium) Garmin-Transitions, at 24
42. Linus GERDEMANN, (Germany) Milram, at 24
43. Jens VOIGT, (Germany) Team Saxo Bank, at 24
44. Sebastian LANG, (Germany) Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 24
45. Sep VANMARCKE, (Belgium) Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 25
46. Kristof GODDAERT, (Belgium) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 25
47. Michal GOLAS, (Poland) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 25
48. Jurgen VAN DE WALLE, (Belgium) Quick Step, at 25
49. Maarten WYNANTS, (Belgium) Quick Step, at 27
50. Frédéric GUESDON, (France) Française des Jeux, at 27
51. Koen DE KORT, (Netherlands) Skil-Shimano, at 27
52. Maciej PATERSKI, (Poland) Liquigas-Doimo, at 28
53. Simon SPILAK, (Slovenia) Lampre-Farnese Vini, at 28
54. Bert GRABSCH, (Germany) HTC-Columbia, at 29
55. Gorik GARDEYN, (Belgium) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 30
56. Bert DE BACKER, (Belgium) Skil-Shimano, at 31
57. Elia VIVIANI, (Italy) Liquigas-Doimo, at 31
58. Allan DAVIS, (Australia) Astana, at 31
59. Kasper KLOSTERGAARD LARSEN, (Denmark) Team Saxo Bank, at 34
60. Mauro DA DALTO, (Italy) Lampre-Farnese Vini, at 35
61. David GUTIERREZ PALACIOS, (Spain) Footon – Servetto – Fuji, at 36
62. Yauheni HUTAROVICH, (Belarus) Française des Jeux, at 36
63. Robbie MCEWEN, (Australia) Team Katusha, at 37
64. Francesco CHICCHI, (Italy) Liquigas-Doimo, at 37
65. Klaas LODEWYCK, (Belgium) Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 38
66. Tom VEELERS, (Netherlands) Skil-Shimano, at 38
67. Stijn VANDENBERGH, (Belgium) Team Katusha, at 38
68. Olivier BONNAIRE, (France) Française des Jeux, at 38
69. Xabier ZANDIO ECHAIDE, (Spain) Caisse D’Epargne, at 39
70. Mario AERTS, (Belgium) Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 39
71. Mark RENSHAW, (Australia) HTC-Columbia, at 39
72. Dominic KLEMME, (Germany) Team Saxo Bank, at 39
73. Pablo LASTRAS GARCIA, (Spain) Caisse D’Epargne, at 41
74. Adam BLYTH, (Great Britain) Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 41
75. Markus EICHLER, (Germany) Milram, at 41
76. Mirko SELVAGGI, (Italy) Astana, at 42
77. Johnnie WALKER, (Australia) Footon – Servetto – Fuji, at 43
78. Borut BOZIC, (Slovenia) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 43
79. Peter WROLICH, (Austria) Milram, at 44
80. Sergey LAGUTIN, (Uzbekistan) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 46
81. Enrique MATA, (Spain) Footon – Servetto – Fuji, at 48
82. Kenny Robert VAN HUMMEL, (Netherlands) Skil-Shimano, at 49
83. Kurt HOVELYNCK, (Belgium) Quick Step, at 49
84. Inaki ISASI FLORES, (Spain) Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 49
85. Michiel ELIJZEN, (Netherlands) Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 52
86. Frederik WILLEMS, (Belgium) Liquigas-Doimo, at 54
87. Kevin HULSMANS, (Belgium) Quick Step, at 54
88. Christopher SUTTON, (Australia) Team Sky, at 55
89. Pavel BRUTT, (Russia) Team Katusha, at 1:09
90. Kenny DE HAES, (Belgium) Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 1:16
91. Alberto ONGARATO, (Italy) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 1:18
92. Geraint THOMAS, (Great Britain) Team Sky, at 1:19
93. Jonathan CASTROVIEJO NICOLAS, (Spain) Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 1:22
94. Sébastien ROSSELER, (Belgium) Team RadioShack, at 1:23
95. Jens MOURIS, (Netherlands) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 1:25
96. Leigh HOWARD, (Australia) HTC-Columbia, at 1:28
97. Cameron MEYER, (Australia) Garmin-Transitions, at 1:29
98. Florentin HAUNOLD, (Russia) Team Katusha, at 1:31
99. Tomas VAITKUS, (Lithuania) Team RadioShack, at 1:31
100. Frederik VEUCHELEN, (Belgium) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 1:31
101. Jurgen VAN DEN BROECK, (Belgium) Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 1:32
102. Jérémy ROY, (France) Française des Jeux, at 1:33
103. Matthieu LADAGNOUS, (France) Française des Jeux, at 1:34
104. Thomas DE GENDT, (Belgium) Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 1:34
105. Romain SICARD, (France) Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 1:34
106. Artem OVECHKIN, (Russia) Team Katusha, at 1:35
107. Ben HERMANS, (Belgium) Team RadioShack, at 1:35
108. Gorka IZAGIRRE INSAUSTI, (Spain) Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 1:36
109. Grégory RAST, (Switzerland) Team RadioShack, at 1:38
110. Kevin VAN IMPE, (Belgium) Quick Step, at 1:39
111. Wim DE VOCHT, (Belgium) Milram, at 1:39
112. Gatis SMUKULIS, (Latvia) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 1:40
113. Michael BARRY, (Canada) Team Sky, at 1:44
114. Markus EIBEGGER, (Austria) Footon – Servetto – Fuji, at 1:44
115. Stijn NEIRYNCK, (Belgium) Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 1:46
116. Angel MADRAZO RUIZ, (Spain) Caisse D’Epargne, at 1:46
117. Jorge AZANZA SOTO, (Spain) Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 1:47
118. Francis DE GREEF, (Belgium) Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 1:47
119. Ruben PEREZ MORENO, (Spain) Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 1:49
120. Mathew HAYMAN, (Australia) Team Sky, at 1:49
121. Alexander EFIMKIN, (Russia) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 1:50
122. Simon GESCHKE, (Germany) Skil-Shimano, at 1:50
123. Marcin SAPA, (Poland) Lampre-Farnese Vini, at 1:50
124. Wouter WEYLANDT, (Belgium) Quick Step, at 1:52
125. Roy CURVERS, (Netherlands) Skil-Shimano, at 1:54
126. Maxim GOUROV, (Kazakhstan) Astana, at 1:54
127. Christopher FROOME, (Great Britain) Team Sky, at 1:58
128. Vitaliy BUTS, (Ukraine) Lampre-Farnese Vini, at 2:00
129. Michael VAN STAYEN, (Belgium) Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 2:02
130. Julien BERARD, (France) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 2:04
131. Valentin IGLINSKIY, (Kazakhstan) Astana, at 2:06
132. Angelo FURLAN, (Italy) Lampre-Farnese Vini, at 2:07
133. Alex RASMUSSEN, (Denmark) Team Saxo Bank, at 2:36
134. Albert TIMMER, (Netherlands) Skil-Shimano, at 2:36
135. Yuriy KRIVTSOV, (Ukraine) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 2:42
136. Steven VAN VOOREN, (Belgium) Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 2:46
137. Frank HOJ, (Denmark) Team Saxo Bank, at 2:53
138. Wesley SULZBERGER, (Australia) Française des Jeux, at 3:06
139. Ben GASTAUER, (Luxembourg) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 3:07
140. Jack BOBRIDGE, (Australia) Garmin-Transitions, at 3:10
141. Aitor HERNANDEZ GUTIERREZ, (Spain) Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 3:14
142. Jason MCCARTNEY, (United States) Team RadioShack, at 3:17
143. Robert HUNTER, (South Africa) Garmin-Transitions, at 3:20
144. Johan COENEN, (Belgium) Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 3:20
145. Frantisek RABON, (Czech Republic) HTC-Columbia, at 3:22
146. Steven COZZA, (United States) Garmin-Transitions, at 3:27
147. Enrico GASPAROTTO, (Italy) Astana, at 3:30
148. Kurt-Asle ARVESEN, (Norway) Team Sky, at 3:33
149. Scott DAVIS, (Australia) Astana, at 3:35
150. Artur GAJEK, (Germany) Milram, at 7:38
151. Mikael CHEREL, (France) Française des Jeux, at 7:38
152. Thomas FOTHEN, (Germany) Milram, at 3:41
153. Vidal CELIS ZABALA, (Spain) Footon – Servetto – Fuji, at 3:45
154. Danilo NAPOLITANO, (Italy) Team Katusha, at 4:00
155. Gianni MEERSMAN, (Belgium) Française des Jeux, at 7:39
156. Valeriy DMITRIYEV, (Kazakhstan) Astana, at 7:46
157. Aitor PEREZ ARRIETA, (Spain) Footon – Servetto – Fuji, at 7:46
158. Michele MERLO, (Italy) Footon – Servetto – Fuji, at 7:53
159. Miguel MINGUEZ AYALA, (Spain) Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 7:56
160. Juan Mauricio SOLER HERNANDEZ, (Colombia) Caisse D’Epargne, at 7:58
161. Bolat RAIMBEKOV, (Kazakhstan) Astana, at 8:11
162. Jaroslaw MARYCZ, (Poland) Team Saxo Bank, at 9:51
163. Travis MEYER, (Australia) Garmin-Transitions, at 10:05
164. Matteo BONO, (Italy) Lampre-Farnese Vini, at 10:39
165. David LOOSLI, (Switzerland) Lampre-Farnese Vini, at 10:48
166. Rene MANDRI, (Estonia) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 12:46

Robbie McEwen wins stage at Eneco; Svein Tuft keeps lead.

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 12:07

Robbie McEwen wins stage one of the 2010 Tour of Eneco

Katusha’s Robbie McEwen won a field sprint into Rhenen in the Netherlands to win the first stage of the sixth of the Eneco Tour of Benelux on Wednesday.

McEwen outkicked Saxo Bank’s Sebastien and fellow Australian Allan Davis (Astana) at the finish of the 178 kilometer stage from Steenwijk. McEwen’s lone victory this year was at the Trofeo Mallorca back in February and later notched six top-5s at the Tour de France as he searched for his winning legs.

Canadian Svein Tuft (Garmin-Transitions), winner of the prologue time trial on Tuesday, finished safely in the main field in 22nd place and holds a five-second lead over Jos van Embden of Rabobank in the overall standings.

Thursday’s second stage will take riders from Sint Willebrord, Netherlands, across the Belgian border for a finish in Ardooie.

Complete results

Brief results:
Stage 1:

1. Robbie MCEWEN, (AUS) Team Katusha, at 4:16:34
2. Lucas Sebastian HAEDO, (ARG) Team Saxo Bank, at 0
3. Allan DAVIS, (AUS) Astana, at 0
4. Francesco CHICCHI, (ITA) Liquigas-Doimo, at 0
5. Jurgen ROELANDTS, (BEL) Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 0

GC after stage 1:

1. Svein TUFT, (Canada) Garmin-Transitions,in 4:22:52
2. Jos VAN EMDEN, (Netherlands) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 5
3. Lars BOOM, (Netherlands) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 6
4. Maarten TJALLINGII, (Netherlands) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 6
5. Edvald BOASSON HAGEN, (Norway) Team Sky, at 7

Tour of Utah videos: Highlights and rider interviews

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 11:26

VeloNews.com and CompetitorTV will be bringing video coverage of the 2010 Tour of Utah all week, and you can check them all out in the ‘Cycling’ category of CompetitorTV. All the thumbnails below link to that page.

Levi Leipheimer

Taylor Phinney

Alex Dowsett

Brent Bookwalter

Highlights

Sayers to lead U.S. worlds team, selections announced

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 05:53

Former pro Michael Sayers will direct a strong U.S. men’s national team at the upcoming world championships in Gelong, Australia on October 3.

Tyler Farrar is thought to be the U.S.'s top medal hope.

According to selection criteria released Wednesday based on national rankings, the U.S men’s selection will include a maximum of nine starting riders, putting the U.S. aquad on the same level as the top European teams and at a distinct numerical advantage over others, such as Great Britain or Norway, which only received three slots.

Sayers is an assistant sports director at BMC and the rider selection for the elite men’s world’s team will be announced September 17 by USA Cycling.

“When I rode in the words in 2002 in Zolder, you could tell the Italians were really doing it the right way,” Sayers said in a statement. “I think American cycling is moving in the right direction and USA Cycling is showing a continued commitment to excellence. I’m proud to have been selected to be a part of this team.”

The selection numbers released by the UCI will mean that the U.S. team will be starting with the same number of riders as European powerhouses Italy, Spain, Holland and host nation Australia.

The U.S. men’s team will head to the worlds with its best medal chance in years with sprinter Tyler Farrar expected to captain the squad on a challenging route that suits Farrar’s characteristics.

“The worlds are quite a big priority for me this season,” Farrar told VeloNews. “There’s a hard climb and if the tactics play out, it could be a sprint from a small to medium-sized group. That’s ideal for me as well.”

While Farrar will enjoy maximum support, riders such as Mark Cavendish (GBR) and Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) will only see the help of two teammates. It’s a difference that could prove pivotal in the battle for the rainbow jersey.

Team sizes for 2010 world championships

Nine riders: Belgium, Italy, Spain, Australia, USA, Russia, Switzerland, Germany and Holland
Seven: France, Slovenia
Six: Kazakhstan, Colombia, Venezuela, Poland, Portugal, Ukraine, Denmark, Morocco, Iran
Four: Luxembourg
Three: South Africa, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Slovakia, Japan, Korea, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Ireland, Norway, Great Britian, Austria, Serbia, New Zealand
Two: Belorussia, Sweden
One: Uzbekistan, Cuba, Bolivia, Uruguay, Chile, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Letonia, Greece, Romania

2010 Tour of Utah results, prologue

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 04:54

Race report

1. Taylor PHINNEY, (USA) Trek-Livestrong, 2.8km in 6:02 (44.689kph)
2. Alex DOWSETT, (GBR) Trek-Livestrong, at 0:03
3. Brent BOOKWALTER, (USA) Bmc Racing Team, at 0:11
4. Rory SUTHERLAND, (AUS) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at 0:12
5. Robert (Bobby) LEA, (USA) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, at 0:13
6. Benjamin JACQUES-MAYNES, (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at 0:14
7. Jeff LOUDER, (USA) Bmc Racing Team, at 0:15
8. George HINCAPIE, (USA) Bmc Racing Team, at 0:16
9. Jeremy VENNELL, (NZL) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, s.t.
10. Levi LEIPHEIMER, (USA) Mellow Johnny’s, at 0:18
11. David TANNER, (AUS) V Australia, s.t.
12. Peter LATHAM, (NZL) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at 0:19
13. Francisco MANCEBO PEREZ, (ESP) Canyon Bicycles, s.t.
14. Jason DONALD, (USA) Team Rio Grande, at 0:21
15. Cesar GRAJALES, (COL) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, s.t.
16. Robert BRITTON, (CAN) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at 0:22
17. Paul MACH, (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, at 0:23
18. Christopher BALDWIN, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, s.t.
19. K Frank PIPP, (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, s.t.
20. Taylor SHELDON, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at 0:24
21. Lachlan MORTON, (AUS) Team Holowesko Partners, s.t.
22. Luis ROMERO AMARAN, (CUB) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, s.t.
23. Larry WARBASSE, (USA) Bmc Racing Team, s.t.
24. Darren LILL, (RSA) V Australia, s.t.
25. Philip ZAJICEK, (USA) V Australia, s.t.
26. Caleb FAIRLY, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, s.t.
27. Aaron KEMPS, (AUS) V Australia, s.t.
28. Julian KYER, (USA) Trek-Livestrong, at 0:25
29. Jonathan MCCARTY, (USA) Team Rio Grande, s.t.
30. Mike OLHEISER, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, s.t.
31. Davide FRATTINI, (ITA) Team Type 1, s.t.
32. Scott STEWART, (USA) Team Type 1, at 0:27
33. Jay THOMPSON, (RSA) V Australia, at 0:28
34. Tim ROE, (AUS) Trek-Livestrong, s.t.
35. Brad WHITE, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, s.t.
36. Corey COLLIER, (USA) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, s.t.
37. Darren ROLFE, (AUS) V Australia, s.t.
38. Danny SUMMERHILL, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at 0:29
39. Chad BEYER, (USA) Bmc Racing Team, s.t.
40. Zach BELL, (CAN) Kelly Benefit Strategies, s.t.
41. Javier MEGIAS LEAL, (ESP) Team Type 1, s.t.
42. Andrew BARKER, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, at 0:30
43. Phil MOONEY, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, s.t.
44. Andrei KRASILNIKAY, (BEL) Team Holowesko Partners, s.t.
45. Morgan SCHMITT, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at 0:31
46. Andres Ignacio PEREYRA, (ARG) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, s.t.
47. Anibal BORRAJO, (ARG) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, s.t.
48. Carter JONES, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, s.t.
49. Mike FRIEDMAN, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at 0:32
50. Adrian HEGYVARY, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, s.t.
51. James DRISCOLL, (USA) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, s.t.
52. Max DURTSCHI, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, s.t.
53. Christopher JONES, (USA) Team Type 1, s.t.
54. Ian GRAY, (USA) Team Rio Grande, s.t.
55. Jonathan BAKER, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, at 0:33
56. Timothy JOHNSON, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, s.t.
57. Benjamin KING, (AUS) Trek-Livestrong, s.t.
58. Tyler WREN, (USA) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at 0:34
59. Jonathan MUMFORD, (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies, at 0:35
60. Chase PINKHAM, (USA) Trek-Livestrong, s.t.
61. Alex HAGMAN, (USA) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, s.t.
62. Jonathan GARCIA, (USA) Team Rio Grande, s.t.
63. Dan BOWMAN, (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies, s.t.
64. Thomas RABOU, (NED) Team Type 1, at 0:36
65. Jai CRAWFORD, (AUS) V Australia, at 0:37
66. Jesse MILLERSMITH, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, s.t.
67. Robbie SQUIRE, (USA) Team Holowesko Partners, s.t.
68. Maxim JENKINS, (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, s.t.
69. Sean PASSAGE, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, s.t.
70. Ian BOSWELL, (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, s.t.
71. Christopher PARRISH, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at 0:38
72. Jesse MOORE, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, s.t.
73. Scott TIETZEL, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at 0:39
74. Spencer SMITHEMAN, (CAN) Hagens Berman Cycling, s.t.
75. Burke SWINDLEHURST, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, s.t.
76. Sam JOHNSON, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at 0:40
77. Sam KRIEG, (USA) Cole Sport, s.t.
78. Patrick BEVIN, (NZL) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, s.t.
79. Tyler RIEDESEL, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at 0:41
80. Daniel RAMSEY, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, s.t.
81. Joshua BERRY, (USA) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, at 0:42
82. Evan HYDE, (USA) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, s.t.
83. John BENNETT, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, s.t.
84. Phillip GAIMON, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, at 0:43
85. Kennett PETERSON, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at 0:44
86. Bryson PERRY, (USA) Cole Sport, s.t.
87. Valeriy KOBZARENKO, (UKR) Team Type 1, s.t.
88. Alister RATCLIFF, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, s.t.
89. Marc DE MAAR, (NED) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, s.t.
90. Andres DIAZ, (COL) Exergy, s.t.
91. Chris WINN, (AUS) Team Rio Grande, at 0:45
92. Ian HOLT, (USA) Team Rio Grande, s.t.
93. Kevin ROWE, (USA) Exergy, s.t.
94. Kai APPLEQUIST, (USA) Exergy, at 0:46
95. Evan HUFFMAN, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, s.t.
96. Dan BECHTOLD, (USA) Exergy, s.t.
97. Timothy FARNHAM, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, s.t.
98. Mike SOHM, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, at 0:47
99. Brad BINGHAM, (USA) Team Rio Grande, s.t.
100. Bill DEMONG, (USA) Cole Sport, s.t.
101. Andrew BAKER, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, at 0:48
102. Bradley GEHRIG, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, s.t.
103. Zachary TITTENSOR, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, s.t.
104. Eric BENNETT, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, s.t.
105. Remi MCMANUS, (USA) Exergy, s.t.
106. Joe DOMBROWSKI, (USA) Trek-Livestrong, s.t.
107. Cody STEVENSON, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, s.t.
108. David HARWARD, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, s.t.
109. Ian CRANE, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at 0:50
110. Andrew GUPTILL, (USA) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, s.t.
111. Ivan DOMINGUEZ, (CUB) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, s.t.
112. Todd HAGEMAN, (USA) Cole Sport, at 0:52
113. David BROCKBANK, (USA) Canyon Bicycles, s.t.
114. Kenneth HANSON, (USA) Team Type 1, s.t.
115. Taylor KNEUVEN, (USA) Team Rio Grande, s.t.
116. Michael LANHAM, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, s.t.
117. Alfredo CRUZ, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at 0:53
118. Jordan CHEYNE, (CAN) Exergy, s.t.
119. Lang REYNOLDS, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, s.t.
120. Matthew COOKE, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, s.t.
121. Aaron OLSEN, (USA) Cole Sport, at 0:54
122. Sidney TABERLAY, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, at 0:55
123. Fabio CALABRIA, (AUS) Team Type 1, at 0:56
124. Phil ELSASSER, (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling, at 0:57
125. Christopher MONTELEONE, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, s.t.
126. Julian MARTINEZ, (USA) California Giant Berry Farms, s.t.
127. Mitchell PETERSON, (USA) Cole Sport, s.t.
128. Eddy KWON, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, at 0:58
129. Stefano BARBERI, (USA) Kenda Pro Cycling Team P/b Geargrinder, at 0:59
130. Mike BOOTH, (USA) Cole Sport, s.t.
131. Christopher HONG, (USA) Exergy, at 1:00
132. Austin CARROLL, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at 1:01
133. Guido PALMA, (ARG) Jamis/sutter Home P/b Colavita, at 1:04
134. Francis (Gardie) JACKSON, (USA) Cole Sport, at 1:06
135. David TALBOTT, (USA) Exergy, at 1:07
136. Greg KRAUSE, (USA) V Australia, at 1:09
137. Josh HOROWITZ, (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling, at 1:17
138. Brian HILL, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at 1:19
139. Phillip MANN, (USA) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, at 1:22
140. Adam SWITTERS, (USA) Kfan Composite P/b Teamgive, at 3:35

Trek-Livestrong’s Taylor Phinney tops in Tour of Utah prologue

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 04:18

Chalk up another time trial win for Trek-Livestrong in 2010, as Taylor Phinney blitzed the 2.8-mile Capitol Prologue at the Tour of Utah Tuesday night in a time of 6:02:59. Phinney’s teammate, European U23 TT champ Alex Dowsett, finished second in 6:05:45, while last year’s prologue winner Brent Bookwalter (BMC Racing) came third in 6:13:79.

Taylor Phinney showed off his TT form by winning the prologue.

With his win, Phinney earned the first yellow leader’s jersey of this year’s race. The best Utah rider’s jersey went to Jeff Louder (BMC), the 2008 overall winner, who finished seventh at 15 seconds.

Up the Canyon

For the second year in a row, the Utah State Capitol was the site for the kickoff of the final National Racing Calendar stage race of the season. One hundred forty riders rolled away from the start house and immediately faced a sharp, 250-meter riser that carried them up a section of sidewalk onto Bonneville Boulevard.

The Bonneville drag carried riders, starting every 30 seconds, for one mile up a mild false flat to the turnaround in City Creek Canyon. From the coned-off overlook parking lot, riders returned down the slight decline to a tight chicane onto the finish ramp. Riders topped 40 mph as they mashed gears past thousands of fans lining the descent.

Lea leads it out

Coming off of three weeks at altitude in Durango, Colorado, Bobby Lea (On The Rivet-Ion) turned a frustrating season into a solid ride. The seventh rider to start, he registered a 6:15:07. Riding for the On The Rivet elite team that rose from the ashes of the Bahati Foundation program’s collapse, Lea sat in the hot seat at his team van for nearly an hour.

“In a six-minute race like this, it feels terrible whether you’re going fast or slow,” said Lea. “I didn’t give it a single thought for the first 15, 20 minutes at least. I was the seventh rider off, so I thought, ‘Sure, the time’s standing now, but there are a lot of good riders in the field behind me.’ I just figured it was a matter of time before the faster times started kicking in.”

Those faster times didn’t come until Dowsett rolled across the line just before 7:00 p.m. The Cascade Classic prologue runner-up bested Lea by 10 seconds, a difference of just under 1 mph average speed. Bookwalter came seven minutes later and could only muster a 6:13:79, putting him into second, eight seconds in arrears.

“Going out I was kind of watching the speed and using my average from last year to calculate on the way out so I wouldn’t blow up and obviously those guys went a lot faster than that, so maybe I over-thought it a little bit,” said Bookwalter, who finished second in the same event at the Giro d’Italia in May. “That said, too, I feel like I went as fast as I could.”

Capitol records

Dowsett’s time would have stuck, had it not been for his world pursuit champion teammate, who left the start ramp three minutes after the Brit crossed the line. Phinney, who found out that he would ride in Utah 27 hours earlier, unleashed the massive torque of his 6-foot-6-plus frame on every inch of the course.

Leipheimer is riding alone this week, but did the prologue in a Trek Livestrong kit.

The RadioShack stagiaire stopped the clock in 6:02:59, good for the race lead and the course record. “It’s a prologue that suits me and it’s something I was looking forward to doing before I turned stagiaire,” said Phinney. “I had the opportunity to come back and race for my old team and it’s really great. I’m really happy.”

Phinney crashed at the Cascade Classic and missed Utah with a concussion in 2009. “I was sad to miss this race last year and this year, it’s kind of special to pop in at the last minute and race a race that I wasn’t able to do last year,” he said. “It’s cool to come out here and kind of stick it to the old guys.”

The GC Picture

Louder, Levi Leipheimer (Mellow Johnny’s) and Francisco Mancebo (Canyon Bicycles) fared best of the GC favorites Tuesday. While Louder sits 15 seconds down, Leipheimer and Mancebo clocked in 18 and 19 seconds back, respectively.

Asked if he was satisfied with his ride, Leipheimer said, “No, but I kind of expected that. I was still feeling tired today from Leadville, so I decided that … I didn’t do a very big warm-up and I was just going to take it how it comes. I don’t think it would have been such a great thing for me to win anyway because I’ve got no teammates. I don’t think I could have won. No way I could have won.”

When he learned his time while cooling down on the trainer, Leipheimer told VeloNews that he would not be chasing the overall this week and that he would be hunting for stage wins and fitness for the September ProTour events in Canada and the world championships.

As if he were ever out of it, NRC second-place Rory Sutherland (UnitedHealthcare-Maxxis) closed the day in the overall conversation, finishing fourth, just 12 seconds down. Coming off two weeks of racing at sea level in Europe, his teammate Marc de Maar lost 44 seconds and potentially his shot at the overall win. Phil Zajicek (Fly V Australia) finished on the same time as his teammate Darren Lill, at 24 seconds, even after touching down. Zajicek said in a text message “I’m fine … I was on track to be up there!”

Big Mountain, bigger implications

Alex Dowsett was second

Stage 1 starts at Union Station in Ogden Wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m. The 85.2-mile course climbs Ogden Canyon and winds around the mostly flat perimeter of Pineview Reservoir before reaching the day’s first sprint point near Huntsville.

The day’s first KOM climb at Old Snowbasin Road takes riders up a 2,500 vertical foot ascent to Snowbasin Ski Area. The road then plunges on a wide open highway into the Morgan Valley, where the day’s second sprint point awaits in the town of the same name.

The gradual rise to the East Canyon Dam gives way to the Big Mountain climb, which has proven decisive each of the last two years. In 2009, overall winner Mancebo and Oscar Sevilla escaped high on the climb and held off the chase group to the finish, earning the former the leader’s jersey. The long, exposed descent down Emigration Canyon is a fight in the wind, but if history proves anything, it’s that a well-timed attack on Big Mountain pays big dividends.

Phinney is no mountain goat, but the multiple-time world champion said that he would fight hard to defend his lead — and lend his legs to any of his more spry teammates. “I’m going to give everything to try and be there if there’s a selection that’s made,” he said. “We’re going to ride the front and we’re going to try and defend the jersey. We have a couple of good climbers in Tim Roe, Ben King, Julian Kyer, Chase Pinkham, so we’ll be there for them. If they need me or Alex, we’ll help them out because at the end of the day they’re going to be up there in the big mountains and I have a lot of kilos to lug up there because I’m sort of a big person.

“I’ll give it everything, but they’re big climbs and I’ve only been at altitude for a week because I just got back from Europe, so I feel that a little bit. I’m still out of breath.”

Complete Results

Brief results:

1. Taylor PHINNEY, (USA) Trek-Livestrong, 2.8km in 6:02 (44.689kph)
2. Alex DOWSETT, (GBR) Trek-Livestrong, at 0:03
3. Brent BOOKWALTER, (USA) Bmc Racing Team, at 0:11
4. Rory SUTHERLAND, (AUS) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling P/b Maxxis, at 0:12
5. Robert (Bobby) LEA, (USA) On The Rivet P/b Ion Sports Nutrition, at 0:13

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