Report: Geraint Thomas Wins Stage 2 Down Under

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Olympic track champion Gerraint Thomas of Sky Procycling has snatched the lead in the Santos Tour Down Under after an impressive win on the second stage of the six day UCI WorldTour event.

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The Hahn Super Dry Stage 2 took the riders over a distance of 116.5km from Mt Barker in the Adelaide Hills to suburbam Rostrevor where the 26 year old Welshman broke clear to win the stage in a time of 2:44:18. Spaniard Javier Moreno Bazan (Movistar) was second with Belgian Ben Hermans (Radioshack-Leopard) in third place.

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Big victory for Geraint Thomas who blew away his rivals in the Aussie sun on stage 2 of the Tour Down Under.  Photo: Santos Tour Down Under / Regallo 

“I’m really happy with that,” admitted Thomas after the stage. “I came here just to race hard and see if there was a possibility to win a stage,” Thomas added. “I’ve worked hard since the Olympics trying to lose the track weight and I’ve got some good kilometres in over the winter. I wanted to start this year strong. I knew I had decent form but you never know how well everyone else is going. To get the win is a massive bonus for all the hard work over the winter.”

That work for Thomas meant a transition back from a gold medal-winning Olympic campaign to the unique demands of the road. He explained: “The track is a different sport these days. It’s all about power and weight doesn’t really come into it. You carry more muscle but you obviously carry a bit more fat as well as you’re not doing all the volume – it’s all sprint work really. So I had to work hard through the winter months and it’s finally paid dividends.

“I always knew that I’d have decent legs on the climb I just wasn’t sure how I’d go. I got a bit excited and attacked a bit earlier on there. With about 400 metres to go I was starting to tie up but fortunately there was that group behind and we were able to work well together.”

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On the demands of Thursday’s stage Thomas also added: “Tomorrow is a super hard day and will actually be one of the toughest days to control – starting out on the highway which will be a tough climb. There will be a lot of guys looking to attack so it could be a strong group that goes. GC (general classification) is a bonus. Having the jersey, I’ll try to keep it. If I do tomorrow, it’ll be a massive achievement. But tomorrow’s hard enough so we’ll see what happens there first.”

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Geraint Thomas from Sky leads teammate Edvald Boasson Hagen during the stage into Rostrevor. Photo: Santos Tour Down Under / Regallo

After the stage Sports Director Kurt-Asle Arvesen was full of praise for the efforts of the team and Thomas, and explained how an extensive reccy of the stages helped the team to victory. “It was a really good day and a really good win for G and for the team,” said the Norwegian.

“We could see that Geraint was in really good shape already in December,” Arvseon said. “He was really motivated to do this stage. He’s been talking about this attack on Corkscrew all week, and he did it and managed to stay away. “It’s really good for him. He’s in good form and he will be better in the classics. Now we try to keep the jersey to Sunday.”

“We’ve been doing a lot of work for him to keep him towards the front and when he can pull off a stage win like that it’s perfect. He’s done the climb four or five times in training and the descent as well and he knew the finishing straight. We knew that it was a tailwind on the finish line, so even if he spent some energy attacking and being out there by himself we knew that if he got in the right position he could still win the stage.”

With the ochre jersey now on his back attention turns to defending the race lead. “On the sprint stages the sprinters’ teams should have the same interest as us,” explained Arvesen. “Tomorrow should be quite nervous with a circuit around Stirling which is pretty hard. We know the circuit and we’ve done it a couple of times. Friday should be a new sprinter day and then it is the Willunga stage which is a big GC day. We need to be ready to defend the jersey.

“Now we need to make sure the right group goes tomorrow morning and the boys can help control behind. It’s a good start to the year.”

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World champion Philippe Gilbert heads to the team cars after a crash near the stage finish Photo: Santos Tour Down Under / Regallo

Thomas is five seconds ahead of Moreno who is likely to challenge for the lead. “I am content,” said Moreno of his second place on the stage. “Thomas made an intelligent sprint. He was superior in the finale. Nothing but to congratulate him.

“There’s still another hard finale, so we will keep fighting to see if we can win,” said Moreno. “Thomas attacked very strong on the climb. I preferred to go at my rhythm and not blow up. We caught him on the descent and the four of worked together well to get to the finish line.

“Movistar we are always fighting. Last year, we were close to the win,” he said. “We’ll see if we can get it now.” Lotto-Belisol’s Adam Hansen is 14 seconds off the lead and the best ranked Australian in 14th place.

Today’s stage featured a new Skoda King of the Mountain climb that came less than ten kilometres from the finish line. The category one ascent of Corkscrew Road was 2.4 kilometres over an average gradient of nine percent.

New Zealand’s George Bennett (RadioShack-Leopard) surged clear but Thomas mounted a successful counter attack to claim the Skoda King of the Mountain points. He was joined by Bennett, Hermans and Moreno (Movistar) for the twisting downhill run into the finish.

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Thomas (above on the podium, Photo: Santos Tour Down Under / Regallo) has been in Adelaide for several weeks preparing for the Tour and knew what to expect of the final kilometres. He put that knowledge to good use launching an early sprint attack and hanging on for the win. Meantime reigning world champion Phillipe Gilbert (BMC) , who was one of the hot tips for stage glory, intead found himself on the deck after crashing on the descent.

“I crashed with 30 or 40 guys,” said Gilbert. “They were laying there right on the corner. We just hit them. It was pretty impressive. I just had time to go to the left of the road and another group came behind us. “It was very fast and there was a big crash.”

“When Geraint attacked, I was already at my maximum and it was still a long way to the top. I tried to stay on the wheel, but I did not have the condition.”

Australian Matthew Lloyd (Lampre-Merida) also came down. “I came around a corner and found a whole bunch of dudes on the road. Nowhere to go. I was (doing) around 50 to 60 km/h. It wasn’t too bad, but unfortuately there were 30 or 40 guys who came over the top of us,” explained Lloyd. “We had nowhere to go. It’s one of those things. You cannot do anything about it.

“It was fast and there were corners everywhere. We were in a group of about 10 guys, there were four off the front, we were just behind. It was all relatively close. I am not sure who slid out first.”

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The peloton rides through the Adelaide hills. Photo: Santos Tour Down Under / Regallo

Despite the numbers who crashed FDJ rider Arnaud Courteille was the only rider to abandon the race. The 22 year old Frenchman has a suspected broken nose and mild concussion. He has been sent to hospital as a precaution while Italian Giovanni Visconti completed the stage but will have precautionary x-rays tonight. Several other riders were treated on the scene and at the finish line area for cuts and abrasions.

Eary in the day four riders broke away to challenge for the Jayco Intermediate Sprint points on offer. Australians Calvin Watson UniSA-Australia) and Will Clarke (Argos-Shimano) as well as French rider Guillaume Bonnafond (AG2R la Mondial) and Denmark’s Christopher Juul Jensen (Saxo-Tinkoff) were able to ride clear but the peloton made sure they were not allowed to get too far ahead.

At the Echunga sprint (32km) Clarke took the maximum poins ahead of Watson and Bonnafond. Clarke was again first across the line at the second Jayco sprint (72km) where this time Bonnafond was second and Juul Jensen third.

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The four man breakaway group sprints through Oakbank. Photo: Santos Tour Down Under / Regallo

The Jayco Sprint Competition lead is now with Italy’s Daniele Pietropolli (Lampre-Merida) who had nine points to his credit going into the stage and collected ten more for his sixth place on the stage.

“It feels good to make the top ten two days in a row,” said Pietropolli. “Today it was more for climbers and it was great to be able to climb in the top ten. It’s been a nice battle. It means my form is good but so early in the season, you can’t be sure of your form,” he explained. “One day you feel great and the next day can be another story. I’ll try to save my legs for the next hard stages. I believe it’ll be difficult for me to defend this jersey against Greipel. I’d rather try to make the top ten overall, as we’re all chasing World Tour points.”

The Cycle Instead Best Young Rider jersey is on the shoulders of Dutch rider Tom Jelte Slagter (Blanco) whi is sitting fifth overall at 14 seconds and has his eyes on a top final placing. “We know our Blanco team is good, we had a first positive sign from Mark Renshaw’s third place yesterday and we’re having a good start of the season,” said Slagter. “Today the team set me up really good for the climb where I did the maximum, together with my team-mate Wilco Keldermann.

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The race is greeted by a huge crowd at the start at Mt Barker. Photo: Santos Tour Down Under / Regallo

“Four riders went away but I didn’t want to kill myself in the downhill so I gambled, hoping that we would get back on before the line, as I’m a pretty good sprinter in a small group,” he said. I’ve lost the stage but I’m happy with where I stand now.

Juul Jensen’s efforts in the lead break saw him named Europcar Most Competitive Rider of the Day. “This attack today was planned because I wanted to redeem myself from yesterday’s stage, so the only thing to do was to break away,” said Jensen. “The four of us cooperated pretty well. It was touch and go with the peloton before the first sprint, then we worked pretty well together until we got caught, unfortunately before the climb.”

Radioshack-Leopard is on top of the Hindmarsh Team Classification a little over one minute ahead of Euskaltel-Euskadi. Tomorrow’s bikexchange.com.au Stage 3 begins in the cosmopolitan Adelaide suburb if Unley and travels 139 kilometres to finish in the charming Adelaide Hills town of Stirling.

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ORICA GreenEDGE rider Stuart O’Grady drives into the last 20 kilometres of stage 2. Photo: Santos Tour Down Under / Regallo

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Australian road champion Luke Durbridge heads the peloton. Photo: Santos Tour Down Under / Regallo

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Bernie Eisel of Team Sky leads the peloton as they chase the break. Photo: Santos Tour Down Under / Regallo

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Climbing through the Adelaide Hills during stage 2 of the Santos Tour Down Under. Photo: Santos Tour Down Under / Regallo

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A team (former GB doc, Roger Palfreyman) doctor checks on world champion Philippe Gilbert after a crash near the finish. Photo: Santos Tour Down Under / Regallo

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Geraint Thomas is the new Santos Tour Down Under leader. Photo: Santos Tour Down Under / Regallo

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 Andy Schleck from team Radioshack Leopard meets his kangaroo namesake-Andy before the start of stage 2. Photo: Santos Tour Down Under / Regallo

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Stage 2 Result

1 THOMAS, Geraint Sky Procycling 2:44:18
2 MORENO BAZAN, Javier Movistar at 0:01
3 HERMANS, Ben Radioshack Leopard st
4 SLAGTER, Tom Jelte** Blanco at 0:04
5 WELLENS, Tim** Lotto Belisol st
6 PIETROPOLLI, Daniele Lampre-Merida st
7 BAUER, Jack Garmin Sharp st
8 KELDERMAN, Wilco** Blanco st
9 IZAGIRRE, Ion** Euskaltel Euskadi st
10 BENNETT, George** Radioshack Leopard st
11 HANSEN, Adam Lotto Belisol st
12 ELISSONDE, Kenny** FDJ st
13 MACHADO, Tiago Radioshack Leopard st
14 VEIKKANEN, Jussi FDJ st
15 IZAGIRRE, Gorka Euskaltel Euskadi st
16 ROJAS GIL, Jose Joaquin Movistar at 0:21
17 PAUWELS, Serge Omega Pharma-Quick-Step st
18 CHEREL, Mikael AG2R La Mondiale st
19 KASHECHKIN, Andrey Astana st
20 VALLS FERRI, Rafael Vacansoleil-DCM st
21 SÖRENSEN, Chris Anker Saxo-Tinkoff st
22 MORTON, Lachlan** Garmin Sharp st
23 SANTAROMITA, Ivan BMC at 0:24
24 SUTTON, Christopher Sky Procycling at 0:40
25 HUPOND, Thierry Argos-Shimano st
26 BOARO, Manuele Saxo-Tinkoff st
27 AGOSTINI, Stefano** Cannondale at 1:09
28 IGLINSKY, Maxim Astana st
29 FAVILLI, Elia** Lampre-Merida st
30 DIDIER, Laurent Radioshack Leopard st
31 AMADOR, Andrey Movistar st
32 KADRI, Blel AG2R La Mondiale st
33 OROZ UGALDE, Juan Jose Euskaltel Euskadi st
34 HENDERSON, Greg Lotto Belisol st
35 PHELAN, Adam** UNI SA – Australia st
36 VELITS, Peter Omega Pharma-Quick-Step st
37 BOASSON HAGEN, Edvald Sky Procycling st
38 HAYMAN, Mathew Sky Procycling st
39 CLARKE, Simon ORICA GreenEDGE at 1:18
40 BONNAFOND, Guillaume AG2R La Mondiale st
41 CANTWELL, Jonathan Saxo-Tinkoff st
42 BRAVO OIARBIDE, Garikoitz** Euskaltel Euskadi st
43 DEMPSTER, Zakkari UNI SA – Australia st
44 SALERNO, Cristiano Cannondale st
45 VANDBORG, Brian Cannondale st
46 HUTAROVICH, Yauheni AG2R La Mondiale at 2:23
47 DE KORT, Koen Argos-Shimano st
48 PINEAU, Jérôme Omega Pharma-Quick-Step at 2:36
49 RABON, Frantisek Omega Pharma-Quick-Step st
50 GRABSCH, Bert Omega Pharma-Quick-Step st
51 HUNTER, Robert Garmin Sharp st
52 AGNOLI, Valerio Astana st
53 GUTIERREZ, José Ivan Movistar st
54 PONZI, Simone Astana st
55 FENN, Andrew** Omega Pharma-Quick-Step st
56 VON HOFF, Steele Garmin Sharp st
57 HUGUET, Yann Argos-Shimano st
58 BONNET, William FDJ st
59 SAGAN, Juraj Cannondale st
60 STORTONI, Simone Lampre-Merida st
61 GERRANS, Simon ORICA GreenEDGE st
62 STANNARD, Ian Sky Procycling st
63 TANNER, David Blanco st
64 BOBRIDGE, Jack** Blanco st
65 MIYAZAWA, Takashi Saxo-Tinkoff st
66 CANUTI, Federico Cannondale st
67 VOIGT, Jens Radioshack Leopard st
68 DE GENDT, Thomas Vacansoleil-DCM st
69 DEMARE, Arnaud** FDJ at 2:49
70 DELAGE, Mickael FDJ st
71 GILBERT, Philippe BMC st
72 WYSS, Danilo BMC st
73 SERGENT, Jesse Radioshack Leopard at 3:09
74 VISCONTI, Giovanni Movistar at 3:21
75 MOINARD, Amaël BMC at 3:33
76 MORABITO, Steve BMC st
77 STEEGMANS, Gert Omega Pharma-Quick-Step st
78 LODEWYCK, Klaas BMC at 4:17
79 SULZBERGER, Bernard UNI SA – Australia st
80 van HUMMEL, Kenny Vacansoleil-DCM at 4:53
81 HAAS, Nathan** Garmin Sharp st
82 MARANGONI, Alan Cannondale st
83 WAUTERS, Willem** Vacansoleil-DCM st
84 BAGDONAS, Gédiminas AG2R La Mondiale st
85 MCCARTHY, Jay** Saxo-Tinkoff st
86 APPOLLONIO, Davide** AG2R La Mondiale at 4:55
87 GASPAROTTO, Enrico Astana st
88 ASTARLOZA, Mikel Euskaltel Euskadi at 5:26
89 IMPEY, Daryl ORICA GreenEDGE at 5:59
90 ROELANDTS, Jurgen Lotto Belisol at 6:00
91 KAISEN, Olivier Lotto Belisol at 6:14
92 SIEBERG, Marcel Lotto Belisol st
93 GREIPEL, André Lotto Belisol st
94 RENSHAW, Mark Blanco at 6:19
95 BROWN, Graeme Blanco st
96 KOHLER, Martin BMC st
97 EISEL, Bernhard Sky Procycling st
98 SCHLECK, Andy Radioshack Leopard st
99 LOBATO, Juan Jose Euskaltel Euskadi st
100 GUARDINI, Andrea** Astana st
101 MORI, Manuele Lampre-Merida st
102 TIMMER, Albert Argos-Shimano st
103 MANGEL, Laurent FDJ st
104 FARRAR, Tyler Garmin Sharp st
105 ROWE, Luke** Sky Procycling st
106 KITTEL, Marcel Argos-Shimano st
107 O’GRADY, Stuart ORICA GreenEDGE st
108 CLARKE, William Argos-Shimano st
109 KERBY, Jordon** UNI SA – Australia st
110 CIMOLAI, Davide** Lampre-Merida st
111 AHLSTRAND, Jonas** Argos-Shimano st
112 GIACOPPO, Anthony UNI SA – Australia st
113 TJALLINGII, Maarten Blanco st
114 GUARNIERI, Jacopo Astana st
115 MOURIS, Jens ORICA GreenEDGE st
116 MARKUS, Barry** Vacansoleil-DCM st
117 GOSS, Matthew ORICA GreenEDGE st
118 DURBRIDGE, Luke** ORICA GreenEDGE st
119 HOWSON, Damien** UNI SA – Australia st
120 WATSON, Calvin** UNI SA – Australia st
121 JUUL JENSEN, Christopher** Saxo-Tinkoff st
122 ABERASTURI, Jon** Euskaltel Euskadi st
123 HERRADA LOPEZ, José Movistar st
124 CAPECCHI, Eros Movistar st
125 FERRARI, Roberto Lampre-Merida st
126 DUGGAN, Timothy Saxo-Tinkoff at 6:29
127 WURF, Cameron Cannondale at 6:38
128 KERN, Julian** AG2R La Mondiale at 8:00
129 LLOYD, Matthew Lampre-Merida at 8:18
130 VAN POPPEL, Boy Vacansoleil-DCM at 14:26
131 MARCZYNSKI, Tomasz Vacansoleil-DCM st

Skoda King of the Mountains Prime Results 

Corkscrew Road (Cat 1 at 109.2km) 
1 THOMAS, Geraint Sky Procycling 16
2 MORENO BAZAN, Javier Movistar 12
3 BENNETT, George** Radioshack Leopard 8
4 HERMANS, Ben Radioshack Leopard 6
5 BAUER, Jack Garmin Sharp 4
6 SLAGTER, Tom Jelte** Blanco 2

Jayco Sprints Results

Stage Finish
1 THOMAS, Geraint Sky Procycling 15
2 MORENO BAZAN, Javier Movistar 14
3 HERMANS, Ben Radioshack Leopard 13
4 SLAGTER, Tom Jelte** Blanco 12
5 WELLENS, Tim** Lotto Belisol 11
6 PIETROPOLLI, Daniele Lampre-Merida 10
7 BAUER, Jack Garmin Sharp 9
8 KELDERMAN, Wilco** Blanco 8
9 IZAGIRRE, Ion** Euskaltel Euskadi 7
10 BENNETT, George** Radioshack Leopard 6

Echunga at 32.1km
1 CLARKE, William Argos-Shimano 5
2 WATSON, Calvin** UNI SA – Australia 3
3 BONNAFOND, Guillaume AG2R La Mondiale 2

Oakbank at 71.9km
1 CLARKE, William Argos-Shimano 5
2 BONNAFOND, Guillaume AG2R La Mondiale 3
3 JUUL JENSEN, Christopher** Saxo-Tinkoff 2

Young Rider (Stage)

1 SLAGTER, Tom Jelte** Blanco 2:44:22
2 WELLENS, Tim** Lotto Belisol st
3 KELDERMAN, Wilco** Blanco st
4 IZAGIRRE, Ion** Euskaltel Euskadi st
5 BENNETT, George** Radioshack Leopard st
6 ELISSONDE, Kenny** FDJ st
7 MORTON, Lachlan** Garmin Sharp at 0:17
8 AGOSTINI, Stefano** Cannondale at 1:05
9 FAVILLI, Elia** Lampre-Merida st
10 PHELAN, Adam** UNI SA – Australia st
11 BRAVO OIARBIDE, Garikoitz** Euskaltel Euskadi at 1:14
12 FENN, Andrew** Omega Pharma-Quick-Step at 2:32
13 BOBRIDGE, Jack** Blanco st
14 DEMARE, Arnaud** FDJ at 2:45
15 HAAS, Nathan** Garmin Sharp at 4:49
16 WAUTERS, Willem** Vacansoleil-DCM st
17 MCCARTHY, Jay** Saxo-Tinkoff st
18 APPOLLONIO, Davide** AG2R La Mondiale at 4:51
19 GUARDINI, Andrea** Astana at 6:15
20 ROWE, Luke** Sky Procycling st
21 KERBY, Jordon** UNI SA – Australia st
22 CIMOLAI, Davide** Lampre-Merida st
23 AHLSTRAND, Jonas** Argos-Shimano st
24 MARKUS, Barry** Vacansoleil-DCM st
25 DURBRIDGE, Luke** ORICA GreenEDGE st
26 HOWSON, Damien** UNI SA – Australia st
27 WATSON, Calvin** UNI SA – Australia st
28 JUUL JENSEN, Christopher** Saxo-Tinkoff st
29 ABERASTURI, Jon** Euskaltel Euskadi st
30 KERN, Julian** AG2R La Mondiale at 7:56

TEAM ON STAGE

1 Radioshack Leopard 8:13:03
2 Lotto Belisol at 1:08
3 Euskaltel Euskadi st
4 Movistar at 1:22
5 Sky Procycling at 1:40
6 Saxo-Tinkoff at 2:10
7 Blanco at 2:35
8 FDJ st
9 AG2R La Mondiale at 2:39
10 Garmin Sharp at 2:52
11 Cannondale at 3:36
12 Lampre-Merida at 3:40
13 Astana at 3:57
14 Omega Pharma-Quick-Step st
15 Argos-Shimano at 5:30
16 BMC at 5:53
17 UNI SA – Australia at 6:35
18 Vacansoleil-DCM at 7:41
19 ORICA GreenEDGE at 9:44

 

OVERALL AFTER TWO STAGES
1 THOMAS, Geraint Sky Procycling 6:19:32
2 MORENO BAZAN, Javier Movistar at 0:05
3 HERMANS, Ben Radioshack Leopard at 0:07
4 PIETROPOLLI, Daniele Lampre-Merida at 0:14
5 SLAGTER, Tom Jelte** Blanco st
6 IZAGIRRE, Ion** Euskaltel Euskadi st
7 IZAGIRRE, Gorka Euskaltel Euskadi st
8 WELLENS, Tim** Lotto Belisol st
9 BAUER, Jack Garmin Sharp st
10 MACHADO, Tiago Radioshack Leopard st
11 BENNETT, George** Radioshack Leopard st
12 KELDERMAN, Wilco** Blanco st
13 VEIKKANEN, Jussi FDJ st
14 HANSEN, Adam Lotto Belisol st
15 ELISSONDE, Kenny** FDJ st
16 ROJAS GIL, Jose Joaquin Movistar at 0:30
17 VALLS FERRI, Rafael Vacansoleil-DCM at 0:31
18 CHEREL, Mikael AG2R La Mondiale st
19 KASHECHKIN, Andrey Astana st
20 PAUWELS, Serge Omega Pharma-Quick-Step st
21 SÖRENSEN, Chris Anker Saxo-Tinkoff st
22 MORTON, Lachlan** Garmin Sharp st
23 SANTAROMITA, Ivan BMC at 0:34
24 SUTTON, Christopher Sky Procycling at 0:50
25 BOARO, Manuele Saxo-Tinkoff st
26 BOASSON HAGEN, Edvald Sky Procycling at 1:19
27 AGOSTINI, Stefano** Cannondale st
28 IGLINSKY, Maxim Astana st
29 VELITS, Peter Omega Pharma-Quick-Step st
30 HENDERSON, Greg Lotto Belisol st
31 OROZ UGALDE, Juan Jose Euskaltel Euskadi st
32 DIDIER, Laurent Radioshack Leopard st
33 AMADOR, Andrey Movistar st
34 KADRI, Blel AG2R La Mondiale st
35 PHELAN, Adam** UNI SA – Australia st
36 BONNAFOND, Guillaume AG2R La Mondiale at 1:25
37 CANTWELL, Jonathan Saxo-Tinkoff at 1:28
38 DEMPSTER, Zakkari UNI SA – Australia st
39 CLARKE, Simon ORICA GreenEDGE st
40 BRAVO OIARBIDE, Garikoitz** Euskaltel Euskadi st
41 SALERNO, Cristiano Cannondale st
42 FAVILLI, Elia** Lampre-Merida at 1:35
43 HAYMAN, Mathew Sky Procycling at 2:18
44 HUTAROVICH, Yauheni AG2R La Mondiale at 2:33
45 DE KORT, Koen Argos-Shimano st
46 GERRANS, Simon ORICA GreenEDGE at 2:43
47 PINEAU, Jérôme Omega Pharma-Quick-Step at 2:44
48 DE GENDT, Thomas Vacansoleil-DCM st
49 PONZI, Simone Astana at 2:45
50 VON HOFF, Steele Garmin Sharp at 2:46
51 SAGAN, Juraj Cannondale st
52 CANUTI, Federico Cannondale st
53 TANNER, David Blanco st
54 HUNTER, Robert Garmin Sharp st
55 FENN, Andrew** Omega Pharma-Quick-Step st
56 HUGUET, Yann Argos-Shimano st
57 VOIGT, Jens Radioshack Leopard st
58 BOBRIDGE, Jack** Blanco st
59 VANDBORG, Brian Cannondale at 2:47
60 DEMARE, Arnaud** FDJ at 2:53
61 GILBERT, Philippe BMC at 2:56
62 DELAGE, Mickael FDJ at 2:59
63 WYSS, Danilo BMC st
64 BONNET, William FDJ at 3:13
65 SERGENT, Jesse Radioshack Leopard at 3:19
66 STORTONI, Simone Lampre-Merida st
67 VISCONTI, Giovanni Movistar at 3:31
68 STEEGMANS, Gert Omega Pharma-Quick-Step at 3:43
69 MOINARD, Amaël BMC st
70 MORABITO, Steve BMC st
71 GUTIERREZ, José Ivan Movistar at 4:05
72 AGNOLI, Valerio Astana st
73 GRABSCH, Bert Omega Pharma-Quick-Step st
74 MIYAZAWA, Takashi Saxo-Tinkoff st
75 STANNARD, Ian Sky Procycling st
76 SULZBERGER, Bernard UNI SA – Australia at 4:27
77 LODEWYCK, Klaas BMC st
78 MCCARTHY, Jay** Saxo-Tinkoff at 5:03
79 GASPAROTTO, Enrico Astana at 5:05
80 HUPOND, Thierry Argos-Shimano at 5:11
81 ASTARLOZA, Mikel Euskaltel Euskadi at 5:36
82 WAUTERS, Willem** Vacansoleil-DCM at 5:46
83 IMPEY, Daryl ORICA GreenEDGE at 6:09
84 ROELANDTS, Jurgen Lotto Belisol at 6:10
85 GREIPEL, André Lotto Belisol at 6:14
86 RENSHAW, Mark Blanco at 6:25
87 WATSON, Calvin** UNI SA – Australia at 6:27
88 LOBATO, Juan Jose Euskaltel Euskadi at 6:29
89 GIACOPPO, Anthony UNI SA – Australia st
90 FERRARI, Roberto Lampre-Merida st
91 MORI, Manuele Lampre-Merida st
92 FARRAR, Tyler Garmin Sharp st
93 O’GRADY, Stuart ORICA GreenEDGE st
94 HERRADA LOPEZ, José Movistar st
95 ABERASTURI, Jon** Euskaltel Euskadi st
96 CIMOLAI, Davide** Lampre-Merida st
97 HOWSON, Damien** UNI SA – Australia st
98 DUGGAN, Timothy Saxo-Tinkoff at 6:39
99 GOSS, Matthew ORICA GreenEDGE at 6:49
100 SIEBERG, Marcel Lotto Belisol at 7:01
101 BROWN, Graeme Blanco at 7:31
102 MOURIS, Jens ORICA GreenEDGE at 7:46
103 SCHLECK, Andy Radioshack Leopard at 7:48
104 MANGEL, Laurent FDJ st
105 TJALLINGII, Maarten Blanco st
106 AHLSTRAND, Jonas** Argos-Shimano st
107 DURBRIDGE, Luke** ORICA GreenEDGE st
108 CAPECCHI, Eros Movistar st
109 HAAS, Nathan** Garmin Sharp at 7:52
110 BAGDONAS, Gédiminas AG2R La Mondiale st
111 RABON, Frantisek Omega Pharma-Quick-Step at 8:04
112 WURF, Cameron Cannondale at 8:07
113 KERN, Julian** AG2R La Mondiale at 8:10
114 ROWE, Luke** Sky Procycling st
115 LLOYD, Matthew Lampre-Merida at 8:28
116 APPOLLONIO, Davide** AG2R La Mondiale at 9:09
117 CLARKE, William Argos-Shimano at 9:12
118 JUUL JENSEN, Christopher** Saxo-Tinkoff at 9:17
119 GUARDINI, Andrea** Astana at 9:18
120 KOHLER, Martin BMC st
121 TIMMER, Albert Argos-Shimano st
122 KITTEL, Marcel Argos-Shimano st
123 MARKUS, Barry** Vacansoleil-DCM st
124 MARANGONI, Alan Cannondale at 10:21
125 van HUMMEL, Kenny Vacansoleil-DCM st
126 EISEL, Bernhard Sky Procycling at 10:33
127 KERBY, Jordon** UNI SA – Australia at 11:41
128 KAISEN, Olivier Lotto Belisol at 11:42
129 GUARNIERI, Jacopo Astana at 11:47
130 MARCZYNSKI, Tomasz Vacansoleil-DCM at 14:36
131 VAN POPPEL, Boy Vacansoleil-DCM st

Skoda King of the Mountains Overall Classification 
1 THOMAS, Geraint Sky Procycling 16
2 MORENO BAZAN, Javier Movistar 12
3 KERBY, Jordon** UNI SA – Australia 10
4 BENNETT, George** Radioshack Leopard 8
5 HERMANS, Ben Radioshack Leopard 6
6 BOBRIDGE, Jack** Blanco 6
7 BAUER, Jack Garmin Sharp 4
8 BOARO, Manuele Saxo-Tinkoff 4
9 SLAGTER, Tom Jelte** Blanco 2
10 BROWN, Graeme Blanco 2 

Hindmarsh Team General Classification
1 Radioshack Leopard 18:59:15
2 Euskaltel Euskadi at 1:08
3 Lotto Belisol st
4 Movistar at 1:22
5 Sky Procycling at 1:40
6 Saxo-Tinkoff at 2:10
7 Blanco at 2:35
8 FDJ st
9 AG2R La Mondiale at 2:39
10 Garmin Sharp at 2:52
11 Cannondale at 3:36
12 Lampre-Merida at 3:40
13 Astana at 3:57
14 Omega Pharma-Quick-Step st
15 BMC at 5:53
16 UNI SA – Australia at 6:35
17 Argos-Shimano at 6:49
18 Vacansoleil-DCM at 7:41
19 ORICA GreenEDGE at 9:44

Cycle Instead Young Rider General Classification
1 SLAGTER, Tom Jelte** Blanco 6:19:46
2 IZAGIRRE, Ion** Euskaltel Euskadi st
3 WELLENS, Tim** Lotto Belisol st
4 BENNETT, George** Radioshack Leopard st
5 KELDERMAN, Wilco** Blanco st
6 ELISSONDE, Kenny** FDJ st
7 MORTON, Lachlan** Garmin Sharp at 0:17
8 AGOSTINI, Stefano** Cannondale at 1:05
9 PHELAN, Adam** UNI SA – Australia st
10 BRAVO OIARBIDE, Garikoitz** Euskaltel Euskadi at 1:14
11 FAVILLI, Elia** Lampre-Merida at 1:21
12 FENN, Andrew** Omega Pharma-Quick-Step at 2:32
13 BOBRIDGE, Jack** Blanco st
14 DEMARE, Arnaud** FDJ at 2:39
15 MCCARTHY, Jay** Saxo-Tinkoff at 4:49
16 WAUTERS, Willem** Vacansoleil-DCM at 5:32
17 WATSON, Calvin** UNI SA – Australia at 6:13
18 ABERASTURI, Jon** Euskaltel Euskadi at 6:15
19 CIMOLAI, Davide** Lampre-Merida st
20 HOWSON, Damien** UNI SA – Australia st
21 AHLSTRAND, Jonas** Argos-Shimano at 7:34
22 DURBRIDGE, Luke** ORICA GreenEDGE st
23 HAAS, Nathan** Garmin Sharp at 7:38
24 KERN, Julian** AG2R La Mondiale at 7:56
25 ROWE, Luke** Sky Procycling st
26 APPOLLONIO, Davide** AG2R La Mondiale at 8:55
27 JUUL JENSEN, Christopher** Saxo-Tinkoff at 9:03
28 GUARDINI, Andrea** Astana at 9:04
29 MARKUS, Barry** Vacansoleil-DCM st
30 KERBY, Jordon** UNI SA – Australia at 11:27

Jayco Sprints Overall Classification

1 PIETROPOLLI, Daniele Lampre-Merida 19
2 THOMAS, Geraint Sky Procycling 15
3 GREIPEL, André Lotto Belisol 15
4 MORENO BAZAN, Javier Movistar 14
5 PONZI, Simone Astana 14
6 DEMARE, Arnaud** FDJ 14
7 HERMANS, Ben Radioshack Leopard 13
8 RENSHAW, Mark Blanco 13
9 SLAGTER, Tom Jelte** Blanco 12
10 WELLENS, Tim** Lotto Belisol 11
11 VON HOFF, Steele Garmin Sharp 11
12 CLARKE, William Argos-Shimano 10
13 KERBY, Jordon** UNI SA – Australia 10
14 FERRARI, Roberto Lampre-Merida 10
15 BAUER, Jack Garmin Sharp 9
16 ROJAS GIL, Jose Joaquin Movistar 9
17 KELDERMAN, Wilco** Blanco 8
18 BOASSON HAGEN, Edvald Sky Procycling 8
19 IZAGIRRE, Ion** Euskaltel Euskadi 7
20 BENNETT, George** Radioshack Leopard 6
21 DEMPSTER, Zakkari UNI SA – Australia 6
22 GILBERT, Philippe BMC 5
23 BONNAFOND, Guillaume AG2R La Mondiale 5
24 GERRANS, Simon ORICA GreenEDGE 5
25 PINEAU, Jérôme Omega Pharma-Quick-Step 3
26 DE GENDT, Thomas Vacansoleil-DCM 3
27 WATSON, Calvin** UNI SA – Australia 3
28 JUUL JENSEN, Christopher** Saxo-Tinkoff 2

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