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Project 1T4i - Bye, bye!
Teddy The Creator
You are just too good at this game.

And I like the TDU Banners at Langkawi. Pfft

Also good to see Caisse back to winning!
 
fcancellara
Nice race by Therkildsen and Van den Broeck!
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sutty68
A Classic race all round for the Project boys and especially Van Den Broeck, Well DoneSmile
 
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johannes-w
Well vdb did what was expected from himWink great screenshots especially vdb second stage win! really nice start in the new team for him too bad kluge couldnt get a top 3 at least Lets see what he can do with better formSmile
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ziber123
My favorite story... Very well done. You destroyed them Smile And the screenshots are fantastic as usual.
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Pellizotti2
Once again, thanks a lot everyone! Feels great to see so many nice comments. Especially those about the screenshots and reporting style are really appreciated.

Also, don't get thrown away by the huge winning margin. Van den Broeck was by far the best climber in the race, so it was no surprise at all.

@ Teddy - They're nice, aren't they? But the reason I used them was that I think they fitted pretty well, with Malaysian Airlines being one of the main sponsors. Wink

@ ziber123 - A special thank you for that. Hearing that this is your favourite one gives me a big motivational push! Smile

Vuelta a Mallorca next up!
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Project squad:

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After the success in Tour Down Under, Martens once again gets to lead us through a race. Together with Bozic we hope that this race can become yet another successful story, like the earlier two. It's pretty much all up to the two mentioned guys however, as the rest aren't in that good form yet.

Startlist:

Spoiler
Caisse d'Epargne
1. S.Sánchez
2. J.Castroviejo
3. J.Cobo
4. R.Costa
5. J.Herrada
6. J.Moreno
7. E.Mosquera
8. G.Visconti

GreenEDGE
11. S.Gerrans
12. J.Bobridge
13. A.Davis
14. A.Kruopis
15. D.Lloyd
16. W.Sulzberger
17. R.Taaramae
18. S.Tuft

Garmin-Barracuda
21. B.Wiggins
22. R.Feillu
23. K.Fernández
24. M.Fischer
25. A.Klier
26. L.Mondory
27. N.Nuyens
28. J.Sergent

Lotto-Belisol
31. J.Roelandts
32. L.Bak
33. M.García
34. A.Greipel
35. A.Hansen
36. G.Henderson
37. G.Meersman
38. J.Rovira

Euskaltel-Orbea
41. X.Florencio
42. G.César Veloso
43. E.Gonzalo
44. M.Irizar
45. I.Izagirre
46. M.Landa
47. P.Lastras
48. H.Zubeldia

Onda
51. R.Vilela
52. C.Barbosa
53. A.Botcharov
54. S.Klimov
55. A.Marque
56. A.Morrás
57. H.Oliveira
58. J.Pardo

Saur
61. S.Joly
62. A.Capelle
63. P.Poux
64. Y.Talabardon
65. L.Turpin
66. A.Usov

Project 1T4i
71. M.Docker
72. L.Boom
73. B.Božic
74. T.Hupond
75. P.Martens
76. J.Posthuma
77. T.Veelers
78. D.Wampach


Colombia-Coldeportes
81. L.Laverde
82. R.Chalapud
83. F.Cárdenas
84. J.Forero
85. C.Martínez
86. F.Montaña
87. J.Pantano
88. V.H.Peña

Caja Rural
91. G.Verdugo
92. G.Bravo
93. O.Chuzhda
94. D.Gadeo
95. F.Mancebo
96. A.Mora
97. R.Pérez Moreno
98. A.Ryabkin

Orbea
101. R.García
102. A.Blázquez
103. A.Hernández
104. D.Tirador
105. X.Zabalo
106. I.Zugasti

AG2R La Mondiale
111. G.Bonnafond
112. D.Champion
113. R.Nocentini
114. M.Perget

Tavira
121. B.Noval
122. J.Benítez
123. J.A.De Segovia
124. J.Etxarri
125. D.Mestre
126. J.Pereira
127. E.Prades
128. E.Salgueiro

Pearl
131. R.Sousa
132. F.Cardoso
133. N.Marta
134. S.Pérez
135. S.Ribeiro
136. S.Sousa

LA
141. A.Vital
142. A.Antunes
143. H.Brôco
144. V.Dos Santos
145. G.Lourenço

Burgos 2016
151. M.Dueñas
152. J.Demaret
153. D.Fernández
154. Ó.V.Grau
155. D.Gutiérrez Palacios
156. L.G.Mas
157. E.Mata
158. P.Orengo

NetApp
161. J.Del Nero
162. M.Baer
163. A.Dietziker
164. N.Keinath
165. L.König
166. D.Musiol
167. A.Schillinger
168. M.Schwarzmann

Andalucía
171. F.J.Pacheco
172. J.Cano
173. M.Ortega
174. J.Ramírez Abeja
175. J.L.Roldán
176. J.Rosendo
177. E.Ruiz

Accent.Jobs
181. J.Venter
182. M.Berkenbosch
183. R.Goris
184. G.Habeaux
185. S.Van den Houte
186. M.van Leeuwen
187. D.van der Linden

Biggest name on the list is of course number one, Caisse leader Samuel Sánchez, who leads his team's incredibly strong lineup, which includes among others Vuelta winner Juan José Cobo. Other notable names are Bradley Wiggins and Rein Taaramae, who both are here building up form however.

pcmdaily.com/images/flags/ES.png Vuelta a Mallorca - Stage 1

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Just like most stage races, the Spanish island tour begins with a flat day for the sprinters. Ten laps on the easy criterium in Palma lies ahead, with an expected mass sprint at the end of the day.

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His fourth place overall in Down Under apparently gave Koldo Fernández a moral boost, giving him the confidence needed to be the first to the line today, beating Jurgen Roelandts and Aidis Kruopis, with Bozic finishing just behind, in fifth.

Results:

1Koldo FernándezGarmin - Barracuda2h32'39
2Jürgen RoelandtsLotto - Belisols.t.
3Aidis KruopisGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
4André GreipelLotto - Belisols.t.
5Borut BožicProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
6Rubén Pérez MorenoCaja Rurals.t.
7Francisco José PachecoAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
8Wes SulzbergerGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
9Xavier FlorencioEuskaltel - Orbeas.t.
10Allan DavisGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.

pcmdaily.com/images/flags/ES.png Vuelta a Mallorca - Stage 2

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Day two on the flat, providing the second and last chance for the sprinters to show their high top speed in this race.

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To our frustration, a breakaway spoiled a great opportunity for Bozic (+5) to win a stage, by staying clear while blocking the sprinters in the finale. Nick Nuyens clinched victory up front, while we got a heavily disappointing 18th place, blocked out by the escapees.

Result:

1Nick NuyensGarmin - Barracuda4h00'27
2Juan Pablo ForeroColombia - Coldeportess.t.
3Gustavo César VelosoEuskaltel - Orbeas.t.
4Mikel LandaEuskaltel - Orbeas.t.
5Leopold KönigTeam NetApps.t.
6Sérgio SousaPearl - Efapels.t.
7Vergílio Dos SantosLA - Antartes.t.
8Jacobus VenterAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda'ss.t.
9José Antonio De SegoviaTavira - Prios.t.
10André GreipelLotto - Belisols.t.

pcmdaily.com/images/flags/ES.png Vuelta a Mallorca - Stage 3

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Possibly the hardest day of racing in this five day event. The major difficulty on the route is the first category Puigmajor climb, topping out thirty kilometres from the line. First opportunity for the GC contenders.

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Saur's Sébastien Joly timed his move to perfection by jumping out of the smaller leading group in the very last kilometres, pulling out an advantage of almost thirty seconds to the closest followers. Martens finished at the back of that group, along with a.o Samuel Sánchez.

Result:

1Sébastien JolySaur - Sojasun3h49'26
2Samuel SánchezCaisse d'Epargne+ 26
3Marcos GarcíaLotto - Belisols.t.
4Juan José CoboCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
5Rein TaaramaeGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
6Luis Felipe LaverdeColombia - Coldeportess.t.
7Javier Moreno BazanCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
8Paul MartensProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
9André VitalLA - Antartes.t.
10Ludovic TurpinSaur - Sojasun+ 2'32

Spoiler
11Rui CostaCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
12Jaume RoviraLotto - Belisols.t.
13Giovanni ViscontiCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
14Rubén Pérez MorenoCaja Rurals.t.
15Jesús HerradaCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
16Guillaume BonnafondAG2R La Mondiales.t.
17Gorka VerdugoCaja Rurals.t.
18Simon GerransGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
19Jacobus VenterAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda'ss.t.
20Joost PosthumaProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
21Francisco ManceboCaja Rurals.t.
22Aitor HernándezOrbea Continentals.t.
23Mikel LandaEuskaltel - Orbeas.t.
24Jürgen RoelandtsLotto - Belisol+ 3'37
25Koldo FernándezGarmin - Barracudas.t.
26José Luis RoldánAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
27Xavier FlorencioEuskaltel - Orbeas.t.
28Gianni MeersmanLotto - Belisols.t.
29Leopold KönigTeam NetApps.t.
30Jesús RosendoAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
31Jonathan CastroviejoCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
32Bradley WigginsGarmin - Barracudas.t.
33Enrique SalgueiroTavira - Prio+ 5'16
34Ezequiel MosqueraCaisse d'Epargne+ 5'50
35Juan Pablo ForeroColombia - Coldeportess.t.
36Alexandre BotcharovOndas.t.
37Moisés DueñasBurgos 2016 - Castilla y Leóns.t.
38Jarlinson PantanoColombia - Coldeportess.t.
39Thierry HupondProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
40Jean-Eudes DemaretBurgos 2016 - Castilla y Leóns.t.
41Robinson ChalapudColombia - Coldeportess.t.
42Víctor Hugo PeñaColombia - Coldeportes+ 6'38
43Ibon ZugastiOrbea Continentals.t.
44Eduard PradesTavira - Prios.t.
45Alejandro MarqueOndas.t.
46Arturo MoraCaja Rurals.t.
47Nick NuyensGarmin - Barracudas.t.
48Freddy MontañaColombia - Coldeportess.t.
49José Antonio De SegoviaTavira - Prios.t.
50Eloy RuizAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
51Borut BožicProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
52Maint BerkenboschAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda'ss.t.
53Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiales.t.
54Manuel OrtegaAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
55Jesús Del NeroTeam NetApps.t.
56Gustavo César VelosoEuskaltel - Orbeas.t.
57Nico KeinathTeam NetApps.t.
58Jack BobridgeGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
59Ricardo VilelaOndas.t.
60Yannick TalabardonSaur - Sojasuns.t.
61Javier Ramírez AbejaAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
62Eduardo GonzaloEuskaltel - Orbeas.t.
63Haimar ZubeldiaEuskaltel - Orbeas.t.
64Ion IzagirreEuskaltel - Orbeas.t.
65Delio FernándezBurgos 2016 - Castilla y León+ 8'00
66Benjamín NovalTavira - Prios.t.
67Dimitri ChampionAG2R La Mondiales.t.
68Jesse SergentGarmin - Barracudas.t.
69Mitchell DockerProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
70David Gutiérrez PalaciosBurgos 2016 - Castilla y Leóns.t.
71Andreas SchillingerTeam NetApp+ 10'31
72Michaël BaerTeam NetApps.t.
73Oleg ChuzhdaCaja Rurals.t.
74Lluis Guillermo MasBurgos 2016 - Castilla y Leóns.t.
75Alberto MorrásOndas.t.
76Pascual OrengoBurgos 2016 - Castilla y Leóns.t.
77Hernâni BrôcoLA - Antartes.t.
78Michael SchwarzmannTeam NetApps.t.
79Garikoitz BravoCaja Rural+ 11'12
80Javier EtxarriTavira - Prios.t.
81Daniel MusiolTeam NetApps.t.
82Hélder OliveiraOndas.t.
83Ricardo GarcíaOrbea Continentals.t.
84Allan DavisGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
85Aidis KruopisGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
86Pablo LastrasEuskaltel - Orbeas.t.
87Rui SousaPearl - Efapels.t.
88Mathieu PergetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
89Xabier ZabaloOrbea Continentals.t.
90Vergílio Dos SantosLA - Antartes.t.
91Svein TuftGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
92Cândido BarbosaOndas.t.
93Santiago PérezPearl - Efapels.t.
94Romain FeilluGarmin - Barracudas.t.
95Lars BoomProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
96André GreipelLotto - Belisols.t.
97Lloyd MondoryGarmin - Barracudas.t.
98Paul PouxSaur - Sojasuns.t.
99Markel IrizarEuskaltel - Orbeas.t.
100Demy van der LindenAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda'ss.t.
101Francisco José PachecoAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
102Félix CárdenasColombia - Coldeportess.t.
103Serguei KlimovOndas.t.
104Adam HansenLotto - Belisols.t.
105José Alberto BenítezTavira - Prios.t.
106Wes SulzbergerGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
107Andreas KlierGarmin - Barracudas.t.
108Greg HendersonLotto - Belisols.t.
109Murilo FischerGarmin - Barracudas.t.
110Óscar Vicente GrauBurgos 2016 - Castilla y Leóns.t.
111Lars BakLotto - Belisols.t.
112Daniel LloydGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
113Darío GadeoCaja Rurals.t.
114Carlos MartínezColombia - Coldeportess.t.
115Sérgio SousaPearl - Efapels.t.
116Sérgio RibeiroPearl - Efapels.t.
117Enrique MataBurgos 2016 - Castilla y León+ 13'04
118Alexander RyabkinCaja Rurals.t.
119Andreas DietzikerTeam NetApps.t.
120Grégory HabeauxAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda'ss.t.
121Guillherme LourençoLA - Antartes.t.
122Alexandre UsovSaur - Sojasuns.t.
123Nuno MartaPearl - Efapels.t.
124Rob GorisAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda'ss.t.
125Daniel WampachProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
126Tom VeelersProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
127José Luis CanoAndalucía - Orbea+ 15'13
128Daniel MestreTavira - Prios.t.
129Amaro AntunesLA - Antartes.t.
130Martijn van LeeuwenAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda's+ 16'02
131Sven Van den HouteAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda's+ 17'36
132Arthur CapelleSaur - Sojasuns.t.
133Dario TiradorOrbea Continentals.t.
134Andoni BlázquezOrbea Continental+ 18'52
135João PereiraTavira - Prios.t.
136Jon PardoOndas.t.
137Filipe CardosoPearl - Efapels.t.

pcmdaily.com/images/flags/ES.png Vuelta a Mallorca - Stage 4

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Quite similar to stage three, with the major climbs featuring pretty far out from the finish line. However, the smaller climb just before the finish makes this an even better opportunity than yesterday to create gaps.

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Heavy pre-race favourite Sánchez was back to his usual self today and cracked everyone with a powerful attack on the last climb. The yellow jersey of Joly tried to fight back, but eventually had to concede a slight loss, still keeping his lead. Martens again in 8th.

Result:

1Samuel SánchezCaisse d'Epargne3h38'53
2Sébastien JolySaur - Sojasun+ 13
3Marcos GarcíaLotto - Belisol+ 41
4Javier Moreno BazanCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
5Luis Felipe LaverdeColombia - Coldeportess.t.
6Rui CostaCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
7Jarlinson PantanoColombia - Coldeportess.t.
8Paul MartensProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
9Rein TaaramaeGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
10Gianni MeersmanLotto - Belisol+ 1'54

Spoiler
11Rubén Pérez MorenoCaja Rurals.t.
12Xavier FlorencioEuskaltel - Orbeas.t.
13Simon GerransGreenEDGE Cycling Project+ 2'19
14Francisco ManceboCaja Rurals.t.
15Víctor Hugo PeñaColombia - Coldeportes+ 2'38
16Freddy MontañaColombia - Coldeportess.t.
17Mikel LandaEuskaltel - Orbeas.t.
18Ludovic TurpinSaur - Sojasun+ 3'59
19Aitor HernándezOrbea Continental+ 4'15
20Leopold KönigTeam NetApp+ 4'30
21Thierry HupondProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
22Borut BožicProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
23José Antonio De SegoviaTavira - Prios.t.
24Juan José CoboCaisse d'Epargne+ 4'51
25Guillaume BonnafondAG2R La Mondiales.t.
26Gorka VerdugoCaja Rurals.t.
27Eduard PradesTavira - Prios.t.
28Jack BobridgeGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
29Enrique SalgueiroTavira - Prios.t.
30André VitalLA - Antartes.t.
31Joost PosthumaProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
32Benjamín NovalTavira - Prios.t.
33Bradley WigginsGarmin - Barracuda+ 5'28
34Giovanni ViscontiCaisse d'Epargne+ 5'43
35Koldo FernándezGarmin - Barracudas.t.
36José Luis RoldánAndalucía - Orbea+ 5'55
37Jesús HerradaCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
38Ricardo GarcíaOrbea Continentals.t.
39Ricardo VilelaOndas.t.
40Nico KeinathTeam NetApps.t.
41Jonathan CastroviejoCaisse d'Epargne+ 6'27
42Nick NuyensGarmin - Barracudas.t.
43Romain FeilluGarmin - Barracudas.t.
44Javier EtxarriTavira - Prios.t.
45Arturo MoraCaja Rurals.t.
46Jesús RosendoAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
47Jacobus VenterAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda'ss.t.
48Daniel LloydGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
49Hernâni BrôcoLA - Antartes.t.
50Alexandre BotcharovOndas.t.
51Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiales.t.
52Mathieu PergetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
53Eloy RuizAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
54Javier Ramírez AbejaAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
55Oleg ChuzhdaCaja Rurals.t.
56Manuel OrtegaAndalucía - Orbea+ 8'23
57Alejandro MarqueOnda+ 8'43
58Jesse SergentGarmin - Barracudas.t.
59Alberto MorrásOndas.t.
60Lars BoomProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
61Félix CárdenasColombia - Coldeportess.t.
62Maint BerkenboschAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda'ss.t.
63Robinson ChalapudColombia - Coldeportess.t.
64Yannick TalabardonSaur - Sojasuns.t.
65Juan Pablo ForeroColombia - Coldeportess.t.
66Allan DavisGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
67Svein TuftGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
68Alexandre UsovSaur - Sojasuns.t.
69Aidis KruopisGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
70Garikoitz BravoCaja Rurals.t.
71Ezequiel MosqueraCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
72Paul PouxSaur - Sojasuns.t.
73Dimitri ChampionAG2R La Mondiales.t.
74Vergílio Dos SantosLA - Antartes.t.
75Moisés DueñasBurgos 2016 - Castilla y León+ 9'31
76Delio FernándezBurgos 2016 - Castilla y Leóns.t.
77David Gutiérrez PalaciosBurgos 2016 - Castilla y Leóns.t.
78Jean-Eudes DemaretBurgos 2016 - Castilla y Leóns.t.
79Rob GorisAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda'ss.t.
80Xabier ZabaloOrbea Continentals.t.
81Lluis Guillermo MasBurgos 2016 - Castilla y Leóns.t.
82Grégory HabeauxAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda'ss.t.
83Serguei KlimovOndas.t.
84Demy van der LindenAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda'ss.t.
85Santiago PérezPearl - Efapel+ 10'44
86Andreas KlierGarmin - Barracudas.t.
87Rui SousaPearl - Efapels.t.
88Murilo FischerGarmin - Barracudas.t.
89Andoni BlázquezOrbea Continentals.t.
90Sérgio SousaPearl - Efapels.t.
91Eduardo GonzaloEuskaltel - Orbea+ 11'57
92Jürgen RoelandtsLotto - Belisols.t.
93Jaume RoviraLotto - Belisols.t.
94Jesús Del NeroTeam NetApps.t.
95Pablo LastrasEuskaltel - Orbeas.t.
96Ion IzagirreEuskaltel - Orbeas.t.
97Haimar ZubeldiaEuskaltel - Orbeas.t.
98Ibon ZugastiOrbea Continentals.t.
99Gustavo César VelosoEuskaltel - Orbeas.t.
100André GreipelLotto - Belisols.t.
101Lars BakLotto - Belisol+ 12'41
102Óscar Vicente GrauBurgos 2016 - Castilla y Leóns.t.
103Greg HendersonLotto - Belisols.t.
104Michael SchwarzmannTeam NetApps.t.
105Lloyd MondoryGarmin - Barracudas.t.
106Hélder OliveiraOndas.t.
107Enrique MataBurgos 2016 - Castilla y Leóns.t.
108Pascual OrengoBurgos 2016 - Castilla y Leóns.t.
109Alexander RyabkinCaja Rurals.t.
110Andreas DietzikerTeam NetApps.t.
111Adam HansenLotto - Belisols.t.
112José Luis CanoAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
113Guillherme LourençoLA - Antartes.t.
114José Alberto BenítezTavira - Prios.t.
115Andreas SchillingerTeam NetApps.t.
116Daniel MusiolTeam NetApps.t.
117Filipe CardosoPearl - Efapels.t.
118Nuno MartaPearl - Efapels.t.
119Daniel MestreTavira - Prios.t.
120Michaël BaerTeam NetApps.t.
121Cândido BarbosaOndas.t.
122Carlos MartínezColombia - Coldeportess.t.
123Amaro AntunesLA - Antartes.t.
124Martijn van LeeuwenAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda'ss.t.
125João PereiraTavira - Prio+ 13'38
126Arthur CapelleSaur - Sojasun+ 13'54
127Darío GadeoCaja Rurals.t.
128Markel IrizarEuskaltel - Orbea+ 14'09
129Jon PardoOnda+ 14'47
130Wes SulzbergerGreenEDGE Cycling Project+ 15'10
131Sven Van den HouteAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda'ss.t.
132Dario TiradorOrbea Continentals.t.
133Tom VeelersProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
134Francisco José PachecoAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
135Mitchell DockerProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
136Daniel WampachProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
137Sérgio RibeiroPearl - Efapel+ 26'32

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What makes this race a bit special from others is that instead of rounding off with an easy day of celebration, they've put yet another hilly stage. It's easier than the two earlier ones however, so bigger gaps are unlikely.

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Remainders of the early breakaway stayed away, and Moises Dueñas could raise his hands celebrating a solo victory. More importantly however, was the fact that Martens won the sprint for third and bonus seconds, moving him up to fourth overall! Joly wrapped up overall victory by preventing Sánchez from gaining any time.

Result:

1Moisés DueñasBurgos 2016 - Castilla y León4h44'21
2Ricardo GarcíaOrbea Continental+ 44
3Paul MartensProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 1'04
4Samuel SánchezCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
5Sébastien JolySaur - Sojasuns.t.
6Marcos GarcíaLotto - Belisols.t.
7Luis Felipe LaverdeColombia - Coldeportes+ 1'24
8Allan DavisGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
9Arturo MoraCaja Rurals.t.
10Xavier FlorencioEuskaltel - Orbeas.t.

Spoiler
11Jürgen RoelandtsLotto - Belisols.t.
12Juan José CoboCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
13Jaume RoviraLotto - Belisols.t.
14Rubén Pérez MorenoCaja Rurals.t.
15Francisco ManceboCaja Rurals.t.
16Guillaume BonnafondAG2R La Mondiales.t.
17Gorka VerdugoCaja Rurals.t.
18Aitor HernándezOrbea Continentals.t.
19Javier Moreno BazanCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
20Thierry HupondProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
21Rein TaaramaeGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
22Mikel LandaEuskaltel - Orbeas.t.
23Koldo FernándezGarmin - Barracudas.t.
24Freddy MontañaColombia - Coldeportess.t.
25Enrique SalgueiroTavira - Prios.t.
26Gianni MeersmanLotto - Belisols.t.
27André VitalLA - Antartes.t.
28Simon GerransGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
29Borut BožicProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
30Joost PosthumaProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
31Jarlinson PantanoColombia - Coldeportess.t.
32Rui CostaCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
33Víctor Hugo PeñaColombia - Coldeportess.t.
34Jonathan CastroviejoCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
35Giovanni ViscontiCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
36Bradley WigginsGarmin - Barracudas.t.
37Leopold KönigTeam NetApps.t.
38Nico KeinathTeam NetApps.t.
39Jack BobridgeGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
40Santiago PérezPearl - Efapels.t.
41Eduardo GonzaloEuskaltel - Orbeas.t.
42Ludovic TurpinSaur - Sojasuns.t.
43Jesús HerradaCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
44Benjamín NovalTavira - Prios.t.
45Mitchell DockerProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 3'24
46Ibon ZugastiOrbea Continental+ 4'20
47Lars BakLotto - Belisols.t.
48Dimitri ChampionAG2R La Mondiales.t.
49Ezequiel MosqueraCaisse d'Epargne+ 5'09
50José Luis RoldánAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
51Delio FernándezBurgos 2016 - Castilla y Leóns.t.
52David Gutiérrez PalaciosBurgos 2016 - Castilla y Leóns.t.
53Jesús RosendoAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
54Vergílio Dos SantosLA - Antartes.t.
55José Antonio De SegoviaTavira - Prios.t.
56Alexandre BotcharovOndas.t.
57Robinson ChalapudColombia - Coldeportess.t.
58Ricardo VilelaOndas.t.
59Javier Ramírez AbejaAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
60Haimar ZubeldiaEuskaltel - Orbeas.t.
61Nick NuyensGarmin - Barracuda+ 6'57
62Daniel WampachProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
63Eduard PradesTavira - Prios.t.
64Jacobus VenterAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda'ss.t.
65Pablo LastrasEuskaltel - Orbeas.t.
66Juan Pablo ForeroColombia - Coldeportes+ 7'30
67Eloy RuizAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
68Félix CárdenasColombia - Coldeportes+ 8'25
69Romain FeilluGarmin - Barracudas.t.
70Lloyd MondoryGarmin - Barracudas.t.
71Oleg ChuzhdaCaja Rural+ 9'04
72Andreas KlierGarmin - Barracudas.t.
73Mathieu PergetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
74Adam HansenLotto - Belisols.t.
75Serguei KlimovOnda+ 10'25
76Lluis Guillermo MasBurgos 2016 - Castilla y Leóns.t.
77José Alberto BenítezTavira - Prios.t.
78Yannick TalabardonSaur - Sojasuns.t.
79Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiales.t.
80Javier EtxarriTavira - Prios.t.
81Maint BerkenboschAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda'ss.t.
82Alejandro MarqueOndas.t.
83Jesús Del NeroTeam NetApps.t.
84Andreas SchillingerTeam NetApps.t.
85Alberto MorrásOndas.t.
86Svein TuftGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
87Manuel OrtegaAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
88Lars BoomProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
89Jesse SergentGarmin - Barracuda+ 12'33
90Hélder OliveiraOndas.t.
91André GreipelLotto - Belisols.t.
92Gustavo César VelosoEuskaltel - Orbeas.t.
93Michaël BaerTeam NetApps.t.
94Alexandre UsovSaur - Sojasuns.t.
95Paul PouxSaur - Sojasuns.t.
96Demy van der LindenAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda'ss.t.
97Tom VeelersProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
98Rui SousaPearl - Efapel+ 14'12
99Sérgio SousaPearl - Efapels.t.
100Rob GorisAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda's+ 16'42
101Grégory HabeauxAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda'ss.t.
102Andreas DietzikerTeam NetApp+ 19'04
103Pascual OrengoBurgos 2016 - Castilla y Leóns.t.
104Hernâni BrôcoLA - Antartes.t.
105Daniel MusiolTeam NetApps.t.
106Greg HendersonLotto - Belisols.t.
107Óscar Vicente GrauBurgos 2016 - Castilla y Leóns.t.
108Enrique MataBurgos 2016 - Castilla y Leóns.t.
109Cândido BarbosaOndas.t.
110Alexander RyabkinCaja Rurals.t.
111Murilo FischerGarmin - Barracudas.t.
112Markel IrizarEuskaltel - Orbeas.t.
113Carlos MartínezColombia - Coldeportess.t.
114Xabier ZabaloOrbea Continental+ 19'44
115Jean-Eudes DemaretBurgos 2016 - Castilla y Leóns.t.
116Filipe CardosoPearl - Efapels.t.
117Andoni BlázquezOrbea Continentals.t.
118Michael SchwarzmannTeam NetApps.t.
119Nuno MartaPearl - Efapels.t.
120Arthur CapelleSaur - Sojasuns.t.
121Martijn van LeeuwenAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda's+ 21'09
122Amaro AntunesLA - Antartes.t.
123Daniel MestreTavira - Prio+ 21'27
124Jon PardoOndas.t.
125José Luis CanoAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
126Aidis KruopisGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
127João PereiraTavira - Prios.t.
128Guillherme LourençoLA - Antartes.t.
129Ion IzagirreEuskaltel - Orbeas.t.
130Daniel LloydGreenEDGE Cycling Project+ 22'25
131Sven Van den HouteAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda's+ 22'43
132Dario TiradorOrbea Continental+ 23'24
133Wes SulzbergerGreenEDGE Cycling Project+ 24'43
134Francisco José PachecoAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
135Darío GadeoCaja Rurals.t.

Final General Classification:

1Sébastien JolySaur - Sojasun18h46'31
2Samuel SánchezCaisse d'Epargne+ 13
3Marcos GarcíaLotto - Belisol+ 1'10
4Paul MartensProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 1'18
5Rein TaaramaeGreenEDGE Cycling Project+ 1'44
6Luis Felipe LaverdeColombia - Coldeportes+ 1'46
7Javier Moreno BazanCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
8Rui CostaCaisse d'Epargne+ 3'52
9Rubén Pérez MorenoCaja Rural+ 5'05
10Simon GerransGreenEDGE Cycling Project+ 5'30

Spoiler
11Francisco ManceboCaja Rurals.t.
12Mikel LandaEuskaltel - Orbea+ 5'45
13André VitalLA - Antarte+ 5'56
14Juan José CoboCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
15Xavier FlorencioEuskaltel - Orbea+ 6'10
16Gianni MeersmanLotto - Belisols.t.
17Jarlinson PantanoColombia - Coldeportes+ 7'10
18Ludovic TurpinSaur - Sojasuns.t.
19Aitor HernándezOrbea Continental+ 7'26
20Guillaume BonnafondAG2R La Mondiale+ 8'02
21Gorka VerdugoCaja Rurals.t.
22Leopold KönigTeam NetApp+ 8'42
23Giovanni ViscontiCaisse d'Epargne+ 8'54
24Jesús HerradaCaisse d'Epargne+ 9'06
25Koldo FernándezGarmin - Barracuda+ 9'39
26Bradley WigginsGarmin - Barracuda+ 9'44
27Freddy MontañaColombia - Coldeportes+ 9'55
28Víctor Hugo PeñaColombia - Coldeportess.t.
29Jonathan CastroviejoCaisse d'Epargne+ 10'43
30Enrique SalgueiroTavira - Prio+ 10'46
31Joost PosthumaProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
32Thierry HupondProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 10'59
33Borut BožicProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 11'47
34Jack BobridgeGreenEDGE Cycling Project+ 12'08
35Nico KeinathTeam NetApp+ 13'06
36Benjamín NovalTavira - Prio+ 13'30
37Arturo MoraCaja Rural+ 13'42
38José Luis RoldánAndalucía - Orbea+ 13'56
39Moisés DueñasBurgos 2016 - Castilla y León+ 14'16
40Jesús RosendoAndalucía - Orbea+ 14'28
41Jaume RoviraLotto - Belisol+ 15'08
42Jacobus VenterAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda's+ 15'11
43José Antonio De SegoviaTavira - Prio+ 15'32
44Jürgen RoelandtsLotto - Belisol+ 16'01
45Alexandre BotcharovOnda+ 16'41
46Ricardo GarcíaOrbea Continental+ 16'48
47Ricardo VilelaOnda+ 16'57
48Javier Ramírez AbejaAndalucía - Orbea+ 17'29
49Eduard PradesTavira - Prio+ 17'41
50Ezequiel MosqueraCaisse d'Epargne+ 18'57
51Robinson ChalapudColombia - Coldeportess.t.
52Eduardo GonzaloEuskaltel - Orbea+ 19'14
53Eloy RuizAndalucía - Orbea+ 19'50
54Dimitri ChampionAG2R La Mondiale+ 20'16
55Allan DavisGreenEDGE Cycling Project+ 20'30
56Juan Pablo ForeroColombia - Coldeportes+ 21'00
57Delio FernándezBurgos 2016 - Castilla y León+ 21'55
58David Gutiérrez PalaciosBurgos 2016 - Castilla y Leóns.t.
59Ibon ZugastiOrbea Continental+ 22'10
60Santiago PérezPearl - Efapel+ 22'35
61Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiale+ 22'45
62Haimar ZubeldiaEuskaltel - Orbea+ 22'59
63Vergílio Dos SantosLA - Antarte+ 24'15
64Manuel OrtegaAndalucía - Orbea+ 24'37
65Maint BerkenboschAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda's+ 24'59
66Alejandro MarqueOnda+ 25'01
67Yannick TalabardonSaur - Sojasuns.t.
68Oleg ChuzhdaCaja Rural+ 25'17
69Romain FeilluGarmin - Barracuda+ 25'19
70Mitchell DockerProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 25'49
71Nick NuyensGarmin - Barracuda+ 25'55
72Mathieu PergetAG2R La Mondiale+ 25'58
73Lars BakLotto - Belisol+ 27'28
74Félix CárdenasColombia - Coldeportes+ 27'35
75Jesús Del NeroTeam NetApp+ 28'15
76Jesse SergentGarmin - Barracuda+ 28'31
77Alberto MorrásOnda+ 28'54
78Pablo LastrasEuskaltel - Orbea+ 29'21
79Lars BoomProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 29'35
80Svein TuftGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
81Lluis Guillermo MasBurgos 2016 - Castilla y León+ 29'42
82Gustavo César VelosoEuskaltel - Orbea+ 30'09
83Andreas KlierGarmin - Barracuda+ 30'15
84Lloyd MondoryGarmin - Barracuda+ 31'33
85Paul PouxSaur - Sojasun+ 31'43
86Adam HansenLotto - Belisol+ 32'12
87Demy van der LindenAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda's+ 32'31
88Andreas SchillingerTeam NetApp+ 32'52
89José Alberto BenítezTavira - Prio+ 33'33
90Alexandre UsovSaur - Sojasun+ 33'35
91Javier EtxarriTavira - Prio+ 33'47
92Serguei KlimovOnda+ 33'58
93Jean-Eudes DemaretBurgos 2016 - Castilla y León+ 34'14
94Daniel WampachProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 34'26
95André GreipelLotto - Belisol+ 34'57
96Michaël BaerTeam NetApp+ 35'00
97Hernâni BrôcoLA - Antarte+ 35'17
98Sérgio SousaPearl - Efapel+ 35'21
99Rui SousaPearl - Efapel+ 35'23
100Hélder OliveiraOnda+ 35'41
101Rob GorisAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda's+ 38'32
102Grégory HabeauxAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda'ss.t.
103Ion IzagirreEuskaltel - Orbea+ 39'17
104Daniel LloydGreenEDGE Cycling Project+ 39'19
105Xabier ZabaloOrbea Continental+ 39'42
106Tom VeelersProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 40'02
107Murilo FischerGarmin - Barracuda+ 40'15
108Aidis KruopisGreenEDGE Cycling Project+ 40'29
109Pascual OrengoBurgos 2016 - Castilla y León+ 41'31
110Michael SchwarzmannTeam NetApp+ 42'11
111Greg HendersonLotto - Belisol+ 42'12
112Cândido BarbosaOndas.t.
113Daniel MusiolTeam NetApps.t.
114Óscar Vicente GrauBurgos 2016 - Castilla y Leóns.t.
115Carlos MartínezColombia - Coldeportess.t.
116Markel IrizarEuskaltel - Orbea+ 43'40
117Andreas DietzikerTeam NetApp+ 44'04
118Alexander RyabkinCaja Rurals.t.
119Enrique MataBurgos 2016 - Castilla y Leóns.t.
120Nuno MartaPearl - Efapel+ 44'44
121Guillherme LourençoLA - Antarte+ 46'27
122Amaro AntunesLA - Antarte+ 48'18
123Andoni BlázquezOrbea Continental+ 48'35
124José Luis CanoAndalucía - Orbea+ 48'36
125Darío GadeoCaja Rural+ 49'04
126Francisco José PachecoAndalucía - Orbea+ 50'20
127Wes SulzbergerGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
128Arthur CapelleSaur - Sojasun+ 50'29
129Filipe CardosoPearl - Efapel+ 50'32
130Daniel MestreTavira - Prio+ 51'15
131Martijn van LeeuwenAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda's+ 52'06
132João PereiraTavira - Prio+ 53'12
133Jon PardoOnda+ 54'21
134Sven Van den HouteAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda's+ 54'44
135Dario TiradorOrbea Continental+ 58'04

Points:

1Samuel SánchezCaisse d'Epargne63
2Sébastien JolySaur - Sojasun57
3Marcos GarcíaLotto - Belisol42
4Paul MartensProject 1T4i - Shimano32
5Luis Felipe LaverdeColombia - Coldeportes31

KoM:

1Arturo MoraCaja Rural38
2Ricardo GarcíaOrbea Continental30
3Rein TaaramaeGreenEDGE Cycling Project26
4André VitalLA - Antarte20
5Allan DavisGreenEDGE Cycling Project20

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alexanderlens
4th, not bad!
Guess who's back? Smile
Lets see how many friens are still around...
 
Alakagom
Martens did very good indeed, 4th in Mallorca is actually very good as the race is tougher than it looks on 'paper'.
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dienblad
Totally agree, Martens did great!
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FreitasPCM
Martens was regular in the decisive stages, and was able to get 4th. And once again, the reports are 5 star. Wink
 
fcancellara
Good results!
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4th isn't bad. The screenshots and the report, are amazing as usual.
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Pellizotti2
Again, thanks a lot folks! Smile

Should have the report from Oman up later today, but we'll see. Either way, stay tuned for more!
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Love the way you put up the summaries of the races. And good racing too Wink
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sam1196
I'm loving this story so much I dedicate my 1000 post to the story and the writer. Grin
Here you go Pelli my 1000 post to you, the best story writer since i'm on the forum!
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Pellizotti2
olabj wrote:
Love the way you put up the summaries of the races. And good racing too Wink

Thanks mate, I'm glad to hear! Smile

sam1196 wrote:
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Here you go Pelli my 1000 post to you, the best story writer since i'm on the forum!

A huge thank you for that. Means a lot to hear such things! Smile

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Project squad:

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Once again, our hope stands to mainly two riders. This time it's a quite fit Coppel who's aiming for the overall, while Bozic will look for something in the sprints. Boom and Bagdonas might be able to surprise as well.

Startlist:

Spoiler
Katusha
1. D.Menchov
2. V.Efimkin
3. D.Galimzyanov
4. A.Kuschynski
5. D.Muravyev
6. P.Niemiec
7. A.Porsev
8. M.Vantomme

Androni Giocattoli
11. M.Marzano
12. R.Ferrari
13. V.Garofalo
14. F.Ginanni
15. S.Modolo
16. J.Monsalve
17. J.Rodríguez
18. A.Santoro

Project 1T4i
21. J.Coppel
22. G.Bagdonas
23. L.Boom
24. B.Božic
25. B.De Backer
26. A.Geniez
27. T.Hupond
28. T.Veelers

Caisse d'Epargne
31. J.Castroviejo
32. R.Costa
33. I.Erviti
34. J.Flecha
35. J.Jufré Pou
36. J.Moreno
37. J.Rojas
38. F.Ventoso

Colombia-Coldeportes
41. F.Duarte
42. F.Cárdenas
43. J.Forero
44. L.Laverde
45. F.Montaña
46. W.Pedraza
47. V.H.Peña
48. J.Villegas

AG2R La Mondiale
51. C.Riblon
52. M.Belletti
53. G.Bonnafond
54. M.Elmiger
55. S.Hinault
56. A.Lemair
57. R.Nocentini
58. M.Perget

GreenEDGE
61. M.Albasini
62. J.Bobridge
63. M.Goss
64. M.Hepburn
65. L.Howard
66. B.Lancaster
67. R.McEwen
68. C.Meyer

Differdange
71. K.Koren
72. R.Lesschaeve
73. A.Meenhorst
74. C.Poos
75. N.Schneider
76. M.Tronborg

Andalucía
81. A.Piedra
82. J.Cano
83. M.Ortega
84. F.J.Pacheco
85. J.Ramírez Abeja
86. J.L.Roldán
87. E.Ruiz
88. J.Toribio

Landbouw-Euphony
91. V.Gusev
92. K.Barbé
93. D.Commeyne
94. S.Delfosse
95. B.Dockx
96. K.Neirynck
97. B.Scheirlinckx
98. J.Stallaert

Champion System
101. Ó.Sevilla
102. M.Ardila
103. G.Cheula
104. D.De la Fuente
105. G.Gardeyn
106. A.Manam
107. C.Murro
108. W.Proch

Caja Rural
111. Í.Cuesta
112. G.Bravo
113. A.Galdos
114. G.Lana
115. D.Milán
116. J.Sobrino
117. J.Torres Alonso
118. P.Urtasun

Farnese Vini
121. L.Giordani
122. O.Adamovich
123. P.De Negri
124. E.Favilli
125. A.Guardini
126. M.Khalilov
127. L.Mazzanti
128. T.Miyazawa

Itera
131. S.Firsanov
132. M.Antonov
133. K.Baranov
134. D.Kosyakov
135. D.Mokrov
136. A.Prishpetniy

Saur
141. F.Jeandesboz
142. A.Coyot
143. J.Engoulvent
144. C.Laborie
145. S.Poulhiès
146. P.Poux
147. Y.Talabardon
148. L.Turpin

SpiderTech Conti
151. D.Veilleux
152. Z.Bell
153. D.Boily
154. A.Bédard
155. F.Parisien
156. R.Roth

Type 1
161. M.Gentili
162. A.Bazzana
163. L.Bodrogi
164. D.Callegarin
165. J.Eldridge
166. C.Gerlach
167. A.Grendene
168. A.Shmidt

UnitedHealthcare
171. R.Förster
172. A.Candelario
173. H.Clarke
174. S.Deeny
175. R.England
176. J.Keough
177. A.Pinfold
178. N.Walker

D'Angelo & Antenucci
181. D.Andrenacci
182. L.Canale
183. L.Innocenti

Top favourite is of course Denis Menchov, together with his equally strong team mate Przemyslaw Niemiec. Main threat to them will be Androni's Marco Marzano, but I'm also warning for Fabio Duarte.

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The race of the desert begins with, surprise, surprise, a flat stage. A mass sprint is highly likely, with the main favourites being Galimzyanov, Modolo and Rojas.

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Rojas profited from his team mates' perfect leadout in the best possible way, by bursting clear of the rest, taking an easy victory. Modolo crossed the line as clear second, with Bozic grabbing the last bonus seconds in a photo finish against Förster.

Result:

1José Joaquín RojasCaisse d'Epargne3h25'23
2Sacha ModoloAndroni Giocattoli - Trecollis.t.
3Borut BožicProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
4Robert FörsterUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
5Matthew GossGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
6Francisco VentosoCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
7Andrea GuardiniFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
8Denis GalimzyanovTeam Katushas.t.
9Roberto FerrariAndroni Giocattoli - Trecollis.t.
10Pablo UrtasunCaja Rurals.t.

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Unsurprisingly, day two is another piece of flat ground. Another opportunity for the sprinters, with the favourites being the same as yesterday.

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After finishing second yesterday, Modolo proved his strength once again by edging out Bozic for the victory at the line. The latter once again with the margins on his side, beating the young rider's jersey of Andrea Guardini by a centimeter or two.

Result:

1Sacha ModoloAndroni Giocattoli - Trecolli2h55'28
2Borut BožicProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
3Andrea GuardiniFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
4Matthew GossGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
5José Joaquín RojasCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
6Robert FörsterUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
7Maxime VantommeTeam Katushas.t.
8Gorik GardeynChampion Systems.t.
9Manuel BellettiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
10Óscar SevillaChampion Systems.t.

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Last chance for the sprinters in a little while, with two decisive general classification stages lying ahead in the next days. Rojas and Modolo has so far been the strongest, so they'll go as favourites once again.

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Back to back wins for Modolo, who by this extended his overall lead even more after gunning out Guardini and Matthew Goss in the finale. Bozic unfortunately got blocked at a crucial moment and therefore had to use to much energy to be able to fight back to the top positions. Bad luck for us, as he had a strong daily form.

Result:

1Sacha ModoloAndroni Giocattoli - Trecolli3h17'00
2Andrea GuardiniFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
3Matthew GossGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
4Robert FörsterUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
5Leigh HowardGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
6José Joaquín RojasCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
7Borut BožicProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
8Jimmy EngoulventSaur - Sojasuns.t.
9Joaquín SobrinoCaja Rurals.t.
10Manuel BellettiAG2R La Mondiales.t.

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Featuring for the second consecutive year here in Oman is the hard mountain top finish on Jabal al Akhdar. It's of course the main factor when deciding the overall, as it gives the climbers a chance to bounce back into contention.

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After the crazy stage on this climb last year, with Hushovd finishing second, the madness hit another level this year. Rojas first attacked in the early kilometres of the climb and when he then got company from Coppel and Christophe Riblon, he jumped again and left the other two in the dust. Incredibly surprising winner, but at least a strong third place for us.

Result:

1José Joaquín RojasCaisse d'Epargne4h01'36
2Christophe RiblonAG2R La Mondiale+ 36
3Jérôme CoppelProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 43
4Massimiliano GentiliTeam Type 1 - Sanofi Aventis+ 1'04
5Luis Felipe LaverdeColombia - Coldeportess.t.
6Óscar SevillaChampion Systems.t.
7Josep Jufré PouCaisse d'Epargne+ 1'16
8Vladimir GusevLandbouwkrediet - Euphonys.t.
9Marco MarzanoAndroni Giocattoli - Trecolli+ 1'45
10Pablo UrtasunCaja Rurals.t.

Spoiler
11Fabrice JeandesbozSaur - Sojasun+ 2'03
12Sacha ModoloAndroni Giocattoli - Trecollis.t.
13Rui CostaCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
14Przemyslaw NiemiecTeam Katusha+ 2'17
15Giampaolo CheulaChampion System+ 2'25
16David BoilyContiTeam SpiderTechs.t.
17Denis MenchovTeam Katushas.t.
18Fabio DuarteColombia - Coldeportess.t.
19Leonardo GiordaniFarnese Vini - Selle Italia+ 2'41
20Sergey FirsanovItera - Katusha+ 2'56
21Jack BobridgeGreenEDGE Cycling Project+ 3'01
22Kristjan KorenTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.de+ 3'11
23Freddy MontañaColombia - Coldeportess.t.
24David VeilleuxContiTeam SpiderTechs.t.
25Ludovic TurpinSaur - Sojasuns.t.
26Guillaume BonnafondAG2R La Mondiale+ 3'25
27Jonathan CastroviejoCaisse d'Epargne+ 3'33
28Davy CommeyneLandbouwkrediet - Euphony+ 3'46
29Michael AlbasiniGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
30Borut BožicProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 3'55
31Vladimir EfimkinTeam Katushas.t.
32Francisco VentosoCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
33Thierry HupondProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
34Antonio PiedraAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
35Yannick TalabardonSaur - Sojasuns.t.
36Alexandre GeniezProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
37Daniele CallegarinTeam Type 1 - Sanofi Aventiss.t.
38Juan Antonio FlechaCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
39Walter PedrazaColombia - Coldeportes+ 4'12
40Aitor GaldosCaja Rural+ 4'27
41Sébastien HinaultAG2R La Mondiales.t.
42Javier Moreno BazanCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
43Dimitri MuravyevTeam Katushas.t.
44Jackson RodríguezAndroni Giocattoli - Trecollis.t.
45Diego MilánCaja Rurals.t.
46Víctor Hugo PeñaColombia - Coldeportes+ 4'47
47Jonathan MonsalveAndroni Giocattoli - Trecolli+ 4'53
48Gediminas BagdonasProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 5'09
49Íñigo CuestaCaja Rural+ 5'45
50Christian PoosTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.des.t.
51José Luis RoldánAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
52Imanol ErvitiCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
53Sheldon DeenyUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
54Roberto FerrariAndroni Giocattoli - Trecollis.t.
55Cameron MeyerGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
56Denis GalimzyanovTeam Katushas.t.
57Sébastien DelfosseLandbouwkrediet - Euphonys.t.
58Francesco GinanniAndroni Giocattoli - Trecollis.t.
59José Vicente ToribioAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
60Juan Pablo ForeroColombia - Coldeportess.t.
61Maxime VantommeTeam Katushas.t.
62Guillermo LanaCaja Rurals.t.
63Walter ProchChampion Systems.t.
64Dmitry MokrovItera - Katushas.t.
65Mauricio Alberto ArdilaChampion Systems.t.
66Juan VillegasColombia - Coldeportess.t.
67Laszló BodrogiTeam Type 1 - Sanofi Aventiss.t.
68Félix CárdenasColombia - Coldeportess.t.
69Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiales.t.
70Javier Ramírez AbejaAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
71Francisco José PachecoAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
72François ParisienContiTeam SpiderTechs.t.
73Aleksandr KuschynskiTeam Katushas.t.
74Pierpaolo De NegriFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
75Christian MurroChampion Systems.t.
76Eloy RuizAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
77Matthew GossGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
78Paul PouxSaur - Sojasuns.t.
79Koen BarbéLandbouwkrediet - Euphonys.t.
80David De la FuenteChampion Systems.t.
81Mathieu PergetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
82Manuel BellettiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
83Garikoitz BravoCaja Rurals.t.
84Martin ElmigerAG2R La Mondiales.t.
85Alexander PrishpetniyItera - Katushas.t.
86Robert FörsterUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
87Ryan RothContiTeam SpiderTechs.t.
88Joeri StallaertLandbouwkrediet - Euphonys.t.
89Bert ScheirlinckxLandbouwkrediet - Euphonys.t.
90Jimmy EngoulventSaur - Sojasuns.t.
91Alexey ShmidtTeam Type 1 - Sanofi Aventiss.t.
92Manuel OrtegaAndalucía - Orbea+ 6'48
93Joaquín SobrinoCaja Rurals.t.
94Antonio SantoroAndroni Giocattoli - Trecollis.t.
95Richard EnglandUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
96Alex MeenhorstTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.des.t.
97Brett LancasterGreenEDGE Cycling Project+ 6'58
98Gorik GardeynChampion Systems.t.
99Bart DockxLandbouwkrediet - Euphonys.t.
100Dmitry KosyakovItera - Katushas.t.
101Rudy LesschaeveTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.de+ 7'11
102Mikhaylo KhalilovFarnese Vini - Selle Italia+ 7'44
103Luca MazzantiFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
104Oleksandr AdamovichFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
105Alexander PorsevTeam Katushas.t.
106Andrea GuardiniFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
107Elia FavilliFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
108Takashi MiyazawaFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
109Tom VeelersProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
110Leigh HowardGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
111Vincenzo GarofaloAndroni Giocattoli - Trecollis.t.
112Alex CandelarioUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
113Nicholas WalkerUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
114Mikhail AntonovItera - Katusha+ 11'26
115Alessandro BazzanaTeam Type 1 - Sanofi Aventiss.t.
116Chad GerlachTeam Type 1 - Sanofi Aventiss.t.
117Michael TronborgTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.des.t.
118Arnaud CoyotSaur - Sojasuns.t.
119Bert De BackerProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
120Kevin NeirynckLandbouwkrediet - Euphonys.t.
121Anuar ManamChampion Systems.t.
122Stéphane PoulhièsSaur - Sojasuns.t.
123Nico SchneiderTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.des.t.
124José Luis CanoAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
125Andrea GrendeneTeam Type 1 - Sanofi Aventiss.t.
126Andrew PinfoldUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
127Robbie McEwenGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
128Danilo AndrenacciD'Angelo & Antenucci - Nippos.t.
129Lars BoomProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
130Alexandre LemairAG2R La Mondiales.t.
131Christophe LaborieSaur - Sojasuns.t.
132Kirill BaranovItera - Katushas.t.
133Michael HepburnGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
134Julián Ignacio Torres AlonsoCaja Rurals.t.
135Zachary BellContiTeam SpiderTechs.t.
136Joe EldridgeTeam Type 1 - Sanofi Aventiss.t.
137Jake KeoughUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
138Hilton ClarkeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
139Alexis BédardContiTeam SpiderTechs.t.
140Lucas CanaleD'Angelo & Antenucci - Nippos.t.
141Lorenzo InnocentiD'Angelo & Antenucci - Nippo+ 15'12

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The second of the two crucial stages is the time trial in Al Jissah. Unlike a normal time trial it favours the climbers over the pure timetriallists however. Seeing Rojas won a mountain top finish, I guess a TT win is far from impossible.

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Race leader Rojas did surprisingly well, but at least he didn't battle for the top places. Instead it was Jack Bobridge who more or less saved GreenEDGE's race after Goss' many disappointing results. Coppel as fourth today didn't gain enough on Riblon for us to move up to second place overall.

Result:

1Jack BobridgeGreenEDGE Cycling Project29'38
2Rui CostaCaisse d'Epargne+ 9
3Vladimir GusevLandbouwkrediet - Euphony+ 16
4Jérôme CoppelProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 23
5Cameron MeyerGreenEDGE Cycling Project+ 24
6Christophe RiblonAG2R La Mondiale+ 25
7Marco MarzanoAndroni Giocattoli - Trecolli+ 30
8Denis MenchovTeam Katusha+ 31
9Josep Jufré PouCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
10Paul PouxSaur - Sojasun+ 33

Spoiler
11Przemyslaw NiemiecTeam Katushas.t.
12Kristjan KorenTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.des.t.
13Sergey FirsanovItera - Katusha+ 38
14José Joaquín RojasCaisse d'Epargne+ 41
15Víctor Hugo PeñaColombia - Coldeportes+ 42
16Lars BoomProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 43
17Jimmy EngoulventSaur - Sojasun+ 44
18Zachary BellContiTeam SpiderTechs.t.
19Juan Antonio FlechaCaisse d'Epargne+ 46
20Gediminas BagdonasProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 49
21Sébastien DelfosseLandbouwkrediet - Euphony+ 50
22Michael HepburnGreenEDGE Cycling Project+ 51
23David VeilleuxContiTeam SpiderTechs.t.
24Luis Felipe LaverdeColombia - Coldeportess.t.
25David BoilyContiTeam SpiderTech+ 53
26Freddy MontañaColombia - Coldeportes+ 54
27Jonathan CastroviejoCaisse d'Epargne+ 55
28Daniele CallegarinTeam Type 1 - Sanofi Aventiss.t.
29Laszló BodrogiTeam Type 1 - Sanofi Aventis+ 56
30Javier Moreno BazanCaisse d'Epargne+ 57
31Fabrice JeandesbozSaur - Sojasun+ 59
32Óscar SevillaChampion Systems.t.
33Borut BožicProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 1'00
34Imanol ErvitiCaisse d'Epargne+ 1'02
35Dimitri MuravyevTeam Katusha+ 1'03
36Matthew GossGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
37Sacha ModoloAndroni Giocattoli - Trecollis.t.
38Massimiliano GentiliTeam Type 1 - Sanofi Aventis+ 1'04
39Juan VillegasColombia - Coldeportes+ 1'08
40Brett LancasterGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
41Francisco José PachecoAndalucía - Orbea+ 1'09
42Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiale+ 1'10
43Vladimir EfimkinTeam Katushas.t.
44Alexandre GeniezProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 1'11
45Arnaud CoyotSaur - Sojasun+ 1'12
46Tom VeelersProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 1'13
47Félix CárdenasColombia - Coldeportess.t.
48François ParisienContiTeam SpiderTech+ 1'14
49Dmitry KosyakovItera - Katushas.t.
50Michael AlbasiniGreenEDGE Cycling Project+ 1'15
51Thierry HupondProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
52Christian PoosTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.de+ 1'16
53Richard EnglandUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
54Alexander PrishpetniyItera - Katusha+ 1'17
55Diego MilánCaja Rurals.t.
56Íñigo CuestaCaja Rural+ 1'18
57Alexey ShmidtTeam Type 1 - Sanofi Aventiss.t.
58Gorik GardeynChampion System+ 1'19
59Fabio DuarteColombia - Coldeportes+ 1'20
60Guillermo LanaCaja Rural+ 1'21
61Juan Pablo ForeroColombia - Coldeportes+ 1'22
62José Luis RoldánAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
63Denis GalimzyanovTeam Katusha+ 1'23
64Maxime VantommeTeam Katusha+ 1'24
65Antonio PiedraAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
66Javier Ramírez AbejaAndalucía - Orbea+ 1'25
67Oleksandr AdamovichFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
68Sheldon DeenyUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 1'26
69Leonardo GiordaniFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
70Michael TronborgTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.de+ 1'27
71Vincenzo GarofaloAndroni Giocattoli - Trecollis.t.
72Guillaume BonnafondAG2R La Mondiales.t.
73Francisco VentosoCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
74Pablo UrtasunCaja Rurals.t.
75Robbie McEwenGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
76Ryan RothContiTeam SpiderTech+ 1'29
77Garikoitz BravoCaja Rural+ 1'31
78Mauricio Alberto ArdilaChampion Systems.t.
79Dmitry MokrovItera - Katushas.t.
80José Luis CanoAndalucía - Orbea+ 1'33
81Rudy LesschaeveTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.des.t.
82Martin ElmigerAG2R La Mondiales.t.
83Mathieu PergetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
84Christian MurroChampion Systems.t.
85Eloy RuizAndalucía - Orbeas.t.
86Giampaolo CheulaChampion System+ 1'34
87Luca MazzantiFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
88Walter ProchChampion System+ 1'35
89Pierpaolo De NegriFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
90Yannick TalabardonSaur - Sojasun+ 1'36
91Christophe LaborieSaur - Sojasun+ 1'37
92Stéphane PoulhièsSaur - Sojasuns.t.
93Aitor GaldosCaja Rurals.t.
94Koen BarbéLandbouwkrediet - Euphonys.t.
95Manuel OrtegaAndalucía - Orbea+ 1'38
96Sébastien HinaultAG2R La Mondiales.t.
97Leigh HowardGreenEDGE Cycling Project+ 1'39
98Robert FörsterUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
99Takashi MiyazawaFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
100Andrea GrendeneTeam Type 1 - Sanofi Aventis+ 1'40
101Bart DockxLandbouwkrediet - Euphonys.t.
102Joeri StallaertLandbouwkrediet - Euphony+ 1'41
103Andrew PinfoldUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
104Aleksandr KuschynskiTeam Katushas.t.
105Alexander PorsevTeam Katushas.t.
106Andrea GuardiniFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
107Alexandre LemairAG2R La Mondiale+ 1'42
108Joaquín SobrinoCaja Rurals.t.
109José Vicente ToribioAndalucía - Orbea+ 1'43
110Antonio SantoroAndroni Giocattoli - Trecollis.t.
111Hilton ClarkeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 1'44
112Davy CommeyneLandbouwkrediet - Euphonys.t.
113Kevin NeirynckLandbouwkrediet - Euphony+ 1'45
114Joe EldridgeTeam Type 1 - Sanofi Aventiss.t.
115Ludovic TurpinSaur - Sojasuns.t.
116Anuar ManamChampion System+ 1'46
117Elia FavilliFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
118Roberto FerrariAndroni Giocattoli - Trecollis.t.
119Alessandro BazzanaTeam Type 1 - Sanofi Aventis+ 1'48
120Alex MeenhorstTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.des.t.
121Nicholas WalkerUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 1'49
122Manuel BellettiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
123Bert ScheirlinckxLandbouwkrediet - Euphony+ 1'50
124Jonathan MonsalveAndroni Giocattoli - Trecolli+ 1'51
125Danilo AndrenacciD'Angelo & Antenucci - Nippo+ 1'52
126Mikhail AntonovItera - Katusha+ 1'53
127David De la FuenteChampion Systems.t.
128Bert De BackerProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 1'54
129Walter PedrazaColombia - Coldeportess.t.
130Jackson RodríguezAndroni Giocattoli - Trecolli+ 1'55
131Mikhaylo KhalilovFarnese Vini - Selle Italia+ 1'56
132Nico SchneiderTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.de+ 2'04
133Kirill BaranovItera - Katusha+ 2'05
134Julián Ignacio Torres AlonsoCaja Rurals.t.
135Alex CandelarioUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
136Alexis BédardContiTeam SpiderTech+ 2'09
137Chad GerlachTeam Type 1 - Sanofi Aventis+ 2'11
138Lucas CanaleD'Angelo & Antenucci - Nippo+ 2'13
139Jake KeoughUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 2'19
140Lorenzo InnocentiD'Angelo & Antenucci - Nippos.t.
141Francesco GinanniAndroni Giocattoli - Trecollis.t.

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Last day in the desert, riding from the start in Qurayyat to finish on a circuit in Mattrah Seafront. With the overall already more or less sealed, it's up to the sprinters to provide some last action. Anybody willing to bet on Rojas?

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It wouldn't have given much money in return betting on him anyway. Rojas easily took it in the slightly uphill mass sprint, keeping Denis Galimzyanov and Goss behind him after hitting the front early. Bozic tried to fight back, but had to settle for fourth place.

Result:

1José Joaquín RojasCaisse d'Epargne3h35'01
2Denis GalimzyanovTeam Katushas.t.
3Matthew GossGreenEDGE Cycling Projects.t.
4Borut BožicProject 1T4i - Shimanos.t.
5Andrea GuardiniFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
6Sacha ModoloAndroni Giocattoli - Trecollis.t.
7Manuel BellettiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
8Francisco VentosoCaisse d'Epargnes.t.
9Robert FörsterUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
10Pablo UrtasunCaja Rurals.t.

Final General Classification:

1José Joaquín RojasCaisse d'Epargne17h43'45
2Christophe RiblonAG2R La Mondiale+ 1'10
3Jérôme CoppelProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 1'19
4Vladimir GusevLandbouwkrediet - Euphony+ 1'53
5Josep Jufré PouCaisse d'Epargne+ 2'08
6Luis Felipe LaverdeColombia - Coldeportes+ 2'16
7Óscar SevillaChampion System+ 2'24
8Rui CostaCaisse d'Epargne+ 2'29
9Massimiliano GentiliTeam Type 1 - Sanofi Aventiss.t.
10Marco MarzanoAndroni Giocattoli - Trecolli+ 2'34

Spoiler
11Sacha ModoloAndroni Giocattoli - Trecolli+ 2'35
12Przemyslaw NiemiecTeam Katusha+ 3'11
13Jack BobridgeGreenEDGE Cycling Project+ 3'16
14Denis MenchovTeam Katusha+ 3'17
15Fabrice JeandesbozSaur - Sojasun+ 3'23
16David BoilyContiTeam SpiderTech+ 3'39
17Sergey FirsanovItera - Katusha+ 3'55
18Kristjan KorenTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.de+ 4'05
19Leonardo GiordaniFarnese Vini - Selle Italia+ 4'28
20Jonathan CastroviejoCaisse d'Epargne+ 4'49
21Borut BožicProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 4'56
22Juan Antonio FlechaCaisse d'Epargne+ 5'02
23Thierry HupondProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 5'31
24Pablo UrtasunCaja Rural+ 5'38
25Francisco VentosoCaisse d'Epargne+ 5'43
26Davy CommeyneLandbouwkrediet - Euphony+ 5'51
27Gediminas BagdonasProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 6'19
28Sébastien HinaultAG2R La Mondiale+ 6'26
29Walter PedrazaColombia - Coldeportes+ 6'27
30Cameron MeyerGreenEDGE Cycling Project+ 6'30
31Giampaolo CheulaChampion System+ 6'31
32David VeilleuxContiTeam SpiderTech+ 6'34
33Freddy MontañaColombia - Coldeportes+ 6'37
34Matthew GossGreenEDGE Cycling Project+ 6'53
35Jonathan MonsalveAndroni Giocattoli - Trecolli+ 7'05
36Imanol ErvitiCaisse d'Epargne+ 7'08
37Denis GalimzyanovTeam Katusha+ 7'17
38Christian PoosTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.de+ 7'22
39Guillaume BonnafondAG2R La Mondiale+ 7'24
40Pierpaolo De NegriFarnese Vini - Selle Italia+ 7'35
41Eloy RuizAndalucía - Orbea+ 7'39
42Robert FörsterUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 7'43
43Koen BarbéLandbouwkrediet - Euphonys.t.
44Roberto FerrariAndroni Giocattoli - Trecolli+ 7'52
45Manuel BellettiAG2R La Mondiale+ 7'55
46Javier Moreno BazanCaisse d'Epargne+ 7'56
47Diego MilánCaja Rural+ 8'10
48Vladimir EfimkinTeam Katusha+ 8'12
49Francesco GinanniAndroni Giocattoli - Trecolli+ 8'21
50Brett LancasterGreenEDGE Cycling Project+ 8'27
51Joaquín SobrinoCaja Rural+ 8'51
52Jackson RodríguezAndroni Giocattoli - Trecolli+ 8'54
53Laszló BodrogiTeam Type 1 - Sanofi Aventis+ 9'13
54Tom VeelersProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 9'18
55Andrea GuardiniFarnese Vini - Selle Italia+ 9'26
56Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiale+ 9'27
57Oleksandr AdamovichFarnese Vini - Selle Italia+ 9'30
58François ParisienContiTeam SpiderTech+ 9'31
59Vincenzo GarofaloAndroni Giocattoli - Trecolli+ 9'32
60Ryan RothContiTeam SpiderTechs.t.
61Alexander PrishpetniyItera - Katusha+ 9'34
62Íñigo CuestaCaja Rural+ 9'35
63Leigh HowardGreenEDGE Cycling Project+ 9'38
64Juan Pablo ForeroColombia - Coldeportes+ 9'39
65Ludovic TurpinSaur - Sojasun+ 9'40
66Sheldon DeenyUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 9'43
67Michael AlbasiniGreenEDGE Cycling Project+ 9'45
68Alexander PorsevTeam Katusha+ 9'46
69Christian MurroChampion System+ 9'50
70Mathieu PergetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
71Martin ElmigerAG2R La Mondiales.t.
72Bert ScheirlinckxLandbouwkrediet - Euphony+ 9'51
73Elia FavilliFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
74Aleksandr KuschynskiTeam Katusha+ 9'58
75Juan VillegasColombia - Coldeportes+ 10'00
76Antonio PiedraAndalucía - Orbea+ 10'03
77Dimitri MuravyevTeam Katusha+ 10'12
78Víctor Hugo PeñaColombia - Coldeportes+ 10'13
79Yannick TalabardonSaur - Sojasun+ 10'15
80Dmitry MokrovItera - Katusha+ 10'23
81Fabio DuarteColombia - Coldeportes+ 10'40
82Dmitry KosyakovItera - Katusha+ 10'44
83Aitor GaldosCaja Rural+ 10'48
84Gorik GardeynChampion System+ 10'49
85Antonio SantoroAndroni Giocattoli - Trecolli+ 11'03
86Bart DockxLandbouwkrediet - Euphony+ 11'04
87Jimmy EngoulventSaur - Sojasun+ 11'13
88Francisco José PachecoAndalucía - Orbea+ 11'36
89Alexey ShmidtTeam Type 1 - Sanofi Aventis+ 11'43
90Daniele CallegarinTeam Type 1 - Sanofi Aventis+ 11'45
91Luca MazzantiFarnese Vini - Selle Italia+ 11'48
92José Luis RoldánAndalucía - Orbea+ 11'51
93Takashi MiyazawaFarnese Vini - Selle Italia+ 11'55
94Alex CandelarioUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 12'11
95Félix CárdenasColombia - Coldeportes+ 12'16
96Zachary BellContiTeam SpiderTech+ 12'27
97Lars BoomProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 12'30
98Michael HepburnGreenEDGE Cycling Project+ 12'38
99Richard EnglandUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 12'48
100Paul PouxSaur - Sojasun+ 13'13
101Robbie McEwenGreenEDGE Cycling Project+ 13'14
102Sébastien DelfosseLandbouwkrediet - Euphony+ 13'30
103Guillermo LanaCaja Rural+ 14'01
104Maxime VantommeTeam Katusha+ 14'04
105Javier Ramírez AbejaAndalucía - Orbea+ 14'05
106Mauricio Alberto ArdilaChampion System+ 14'11
107Walter ProchChampion System+ 14'15
108José Vicente ToribioAndalucía - Orbea+ 14'19
109David De la FuenteChampion System+ 14'33
110Arnaud CoyotSaur - Sojasun+ 15'06
111Andrew PinfoldUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 15'39
112Rudy LesschaeveTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.des.t.
113Alexandre LemairAG2R La Mondiale+ 15'40
114Hilton ClarkeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 15'42
115Stéphane PoulhièsSaur - Sojasun+ 16'10
116Julián Ignacio Torres AlonsoCaja Rural+ 16'38
117José Luis CanoAndalucía - Orbea+ 17'43
118Alexandre GeniezProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 17'47
119Andrea GrendeneTeam Type 1 - Sanofi Aventis+ 17'50
120Joe EldridgeTeam Type 1 - Sanofi Aventis+ 17'55
121Anuar ManamChampion System+ 17'56
122Mikhail AntonovItera - Katusha+ 18'37
123Kirill BaranovItera - Katusha+ 18'49
124Alexis BédardContiTeam SpiderTech+ 18'53
125Michael TronborgTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.de+ 19'48
126Christophe LaborieSaur - Sojasun+ 19'58
127Danilo AndrenacciD'Angelo & Antenucci - Nippo+ 20'05
128Manuel OrtegaAndalucía - Orbea+ 20'17
129Lucas CanaleD'Angelo & Antenucci - Nippo+ 20'34
130Garikoitz BravoCaja Rural+ 21'18
131Nicholas WalkerUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 26'10
132Mikhaylo KhalilovFarnese Vini - Selle Italia+ 26'17
133Nico SchneiderTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.de+ 27'22
134Lorenzo InnocentiD'Angelo & Antenucci - Nippo+ 28'01
135Joeri StallaertLandbouwkrediet - Euphony+ 28'26
136Alex MeenhorstTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.de+ 29'06
137Bert De BackerProject 1T4i - Shimano+ 30'40
138Kevin NeirynckLandbouwkrediet - Euphony+ 34'11
139Alessandro BazzanaTeam Type 1 - Sanofi Aventis+ 34'14
140Chad GerlachTeam Type 1 - Sanofi Aventis+ 34'37
141Jake KeoughUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 41'52

Points:

1José Joaquín RojasCaisse d'Epargne101
2Sacha ModoloAndroni Giocattoli - Trecolli84
3Borut BožicProject 1T4i - Shimano59
4Matthew GossGreenEDGE Cycling Project58
5Andrea GuardiniFarnese Vini - Selle Italia57

KoM:

1José Joaquín RojasCaisse d'Epargne20
2Christophe RiblonAG2R La Mondiale14
3Jérôme CoppelProject 1T4i - Shimano12
4Massimiliano GentiliTeam Type 1 - Sanofi Aventis10
5Luis Felipe LaverdeColombia - Coldeportes8

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dienblad
Although you didn't won a stage, it's a good Tour of Oman with some podium places for Rojas and Coppel, and a 3rd for Coppel in the GC. Well done!
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roturn
Yeah. Sure...
That`s real PCM stuff. Wink
All about form that early in the season. Crazy results. At least Coppel delivered a podium spot and Bozic some nice stage results.
 
valverde321
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I'm giving you post 5884 Pfft The special number.

Loving the Rojas results, and Bozic is doing alright too, although not very consistent.
Edited by valverde321 on 12-02-2012 16:14
 
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