Report: Stage 2 – Tour of Britain

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 Milan San Remo winner Gerald Ciolek took victory in The Tour of Britain’s Cumbria, the Lake District Stage in Kendal to move into a 20 second lead in the race. 

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Gerald Ciolek wins in Kendal to move into race lead

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MTN Qhubeka’sThe German mastered horrendous weather conditions and a testing route to best Sam Bennett in the final sprint up the steep gradients of Beast Banks in the South Lakeland town, taking victory in Stage Two.

“It was a hard day, rain all day so tough conditions. There were some hard climbs today and then the hilly finish,” said Ciolek, who turns 27 on Thursday.

“The guys did a lead out from the bottom and I got in a good position. I had a problem in the last right turn, I slipped a little bit and had a little gap, but in the end it was possible for me to close it.

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“In the last 100 metres I just put on the big ring and started my sprint and from that point on I was really confident to take victory.”

Ciolek was part of a front group led into Kendal by solo leader IAM’s Thomas Lovkvist, but a lead out from the AN Post Chain Reaction squad launched Sam Bennett up the final climb of Beast Banks, with Ciolek bridging across to pip the Irishman on the closing straight.

Behind Lovkvist did enough to finish third, ahead of Simon Yates, who moves into second overall, on the same time as Pole Michal Golas, and is the leading Under-23 rider.

An early break led for much of the stage, helping Bardiani Valvole CSF Inox’s into the Yodel Direct Sprints Jersey and Angel Madrazo into the SKODA King of the Mountains jersey. It was the Movistar rider’s teammate who earned the biggest cheer of the day, following an attack by Garmin Sharp’s Dan Martin on the climb of Honister Pass, with the duo riding through the crowds braving the very worst of Lakeland weather to ride clear.

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Pete Williams, who had just been brought back from a solo attack, goes again

Sweeping us the breakaway, Martin and Quintana were joined by Madrazo with the trio passing through a crowded Keswick out front. Such was the danger a Sky led peloton brought them back following the day’s final categorised climb, only to prompt a flurry of further attacks from Garmin Sharp and Movistar.

Lovkvist though was the only rider to edge away, despite a valiant effort near Crook by Mark Cavendish, with the Swede racing through Kendal with the slenderest of advantages, but to no avail, with the IAM rider slowing agonisingly on the final climb.

Victory for Ciolek comes in the same season that he took the honours at Milan San Remo in dreadful weather conditions, but it’s not something that the Cologne native is keen to become known for.

“I’m a bit scared that people will say in the future that I win always when it’s raining, but you have to be good in those conditions. It’s not that I really like rain and poor conditions, nobody likes to ride in this weather, but it looks like I’m always good when it is tough conditions.”

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The German also praised the crowds which turned out throughout the 186.6 kilometre stage, the first Tour of Britain stage to be held entirely within Cumbria in the race’s ten year history.

“It is great to see the people coming out in these tough conditions. We had to ride but they could have stayed at home and don’t need to come out and watch us, so it was great that people want to come out and see us.”

The German also holds the lead in the Chain Reaction Cycles Points Jersey, eight points ahead of Bardiani Valvole CSF Inox’s Marco Coledan, with Stage One winner Elia Viviani third.

Quickstep’s Michal Golas “Another tough day at the Tour of Britain,” he said. “The rain accompanied us for the entire day. I thought it was good because I was really motivated and I haven’t really had problems wih the rain.”

“I was good but at about 10km to go I punctured. I changed the wheel and with some nice help from Iljo and I managed to come back. At the final sprint, however, I paid a bit for the effort I did to come back. I wasn’t really brilliant. In any case I stayed with the best. The condition is good and after tomorrow’s TT I will try for a stage win again.”

Alessandro Petacchi suffered a crash at about 70km to go and lost contact from the peloton as a result. He has abrasions on his left hip, leg, and elbow. He finished the race.

Stage Three sees The Tour of Britain celebrate its tenth anniversary with a ten mile individual time trial starting and finishing in Knowsley Safari Park. The first rider is due off at 12:01 with live television coverage will be shown on ITV4 and British Eurosport from 12:30, with highlights on ITV4 at 19:00.

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Classics winner Dan Martin has a chat with Ron Keeble in the race controller’s car before the battle began.

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Wiggins at the front and out of trouble at the start …

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Jon Mould (UK Youth) and Wouter Sybrandy (IG SIgma Sport) have a dig early on when it took ages for a break to finally stick.

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Great ride by Jon Dibben to get in the break along with Matt Cronshaw and Mike Northey

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Iljio Keisse says hello from the front of the peloton.

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After a brave attack 10k to go, Mark Cavendish rolls in 47 seconds down.

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Nicola Boem wins a sprint from Matt Cronshaw and Jon Dibben.

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Angel Madrazo Ruiz gets the KoM award among others and is delighted to see the Yeti … he gets the award for the best celebration on a podium! He was one happy chappie!

Stage 2
1 CIOLEK Gerald Team MTN Qhubeka 05:01:01
2 BENNETT Sam An Post – Chainreaction @ st
3 LöFKVIST Thomas IAM Cycling 00:06
4 YATES Simon Great Britain @ st
5 GOLAS Michal Omega Pharma – Quick-Step @ st
6 BAUER Jack Garmin – Sharp 00:09
7 ELMIGER Martin IAM Cycling @ st
8 COLEDAN Marco Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox @ st
9 PARDILLA BELLON Sergio Team MTN Qhubeka @ st
10 VERMOTE Julien Omega Pharma – Quick-Step @ st
11 MODOLO Sacha Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox @ st
12 MARTIN Daniel Garmin – Sharp 00:12
13 THWAITES Scott Team NetApp – Endura @ st
14 BONGIORNO Francesco Manuel Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox @ st
15 LABORIE Christophe Sojasun @ st
16 ROJAS GIL Jose Joaquin Movistar Team 00:17
17 RATHE Jacob Garmin – Sharp @ st
18 WIGGINS Bradley Sky Procycling @ st
19 REICHENBACH Sebastien IAM Cycling @ st
20 ROWSELL Erick Team NetApp – Endura @ st
21 STANNARD Ian Sky Procycling @ st
22 LOPEZ GARCIA David Sky Procycling @ st
23 BIALOBLOCKI Marcin Team UK Youth @ st
24 SISKEVICIUS Evaldas Sojasun @ st
25 SALERNO Cristiano Cannondale Pro Cycling Team @ st
26 JARC Blaz Team NetApp – Endura @ st
27 QUINTANA ROJAS Nairo Alexander Movistar Team @ st
28 DEIGNAN Philip UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis @ st
29 HAUSSLER Heinrich IAM Cycling @ st
30 SLATER Alistair Great Britain @ st
31 VEREECKEN Nicolas An Post – Chainreaction @ st
32 HOLOHAN Liam Madison Genesis @ st
33 WETTERHALL Alexander Team NetApp – Endura @ st
34 HAYMAN Mathew Sky Procycling @ st
35 DOWSETT Alex Movistar Team @ st
36 MOSES Thomas Team Raleigh @ st
37 BENEDETTI Cesare Team NetApp – Endura @ st
38 WYSS Marcel IAM Cycling @ st
39 MCNALLY Mark An Post – Chainreaction @ st
40 VELITS Martin Omega Pharma – Quick-Step @ st
41 BAZZANA Alessandro UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis 00:33
42 HANDLEY Richard Rapha Condor @ st
43 SYBRANDY Wouter Team IG – Sigma Sport 00:38
44 TENNANT Andrew Madison Genesis 00:42
45 SCULLY Thomas Team Raleigh @ st
46 PARTRIDGE Rob Team UK Youth @ st
47 CAVENDISH Mark Omega Pharma – Quick-Step 00:47
48 LAMPIER Steven Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team 01:02
49 WILLIAMS Peter Team IG – Sigma Sport 01:10
50 OLIPHANT Evan Team Raleigh 01:21
51 BARKER Yanto Team UK Youth 01:25
52 LELAY David Sojasun @ st
53 PIRAZZI Stefano Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox 01:45
54 RODGER Shem Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team 01:46
55 EUSER Lucas UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis @ st
56 GATE Aaron An Post – Chainreaction 01:48
57 DE MAAR Marc UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis 01:51
58 JONES Chris UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis 01:56
59 HOUSE Kristian Rapha Condor @ st
60 SCHILLINGER Andreas Team NetApp – Endura 01:58
61 BLAIN Alexandre Team Raleigh @ st
62 DOWNEY Sean Patrick An Post – Chainreaction 02:02
63 KEISSE Iljo Omega Pharma – Quick-Step 03:44
64 CANOLA Marco Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox 04:28
65 RUSSOM ALEM Meron Team MTN Qhubeka 05:39
66 NORTHEY Michael James Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team @ st
67 STEPHENSON William Rapha Condor 05:43
68 CRONSHAW Mathew Team IG – Sigma Sport 05:49
69 WILKINSON Ian Team UK Youth 05:51
70 DOULL Owain Great Britain @ st
71 VON HOFF Steele Garmin – Sharp 06:04
72 EDMONDSON Joshua Sky Procycling 09:19
73 DIBBEN Jonathan Great Britain @ st
74 GREENWOOD Ben Team IG – Sigma Sport @ st
75 PETERS Alex Madison Genesis @ st
76 ARCHBOLD Shane An Post – Chainreaction 10:04
77 PETACCHI Alessandro Omega Pharma – Quick-Step 11:34
78 MARANGONI Alan Cannondale Pro Cycling Team @ st
79 SAGAN Juraj Cannondale Pro Cycling Team @ st
80 WILLIAMSON James Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team @ st
81 KRIZEK Matthias Cannondale Pro Cycling Team @ st
82 MARTINELLO Nicolo Cannondale Pro Cycling Team @ st
83 VIVIANI Elia Cannondale Pro Cycling Team @ st
84 PELUCCHI Matteo IAM Cycling @ st
85 CHRISTIAN Mark Team Raleigh @ st
86 OPIE Christopher Team UK Youth @ st
87 SANZ UNZUE Enrique Movistar Team @ st
88 MADRAZO RUIZ Angel Movistar Team @ st
89 MOSS James Team IG – Sigma Sport @ st
90 EISEL Bernhard Sky Procycling @ st
91 DOWNING Dean Madison Genesis @ st
92 BIBBY Ian Madison Genesis 11:38
93 GRIVELL-MELLOR Luke Rapha Condor @ st
94 DELAPLACE Anthony Sojasun 11:59
95 NORRIS Lachlan Team Raleigh 12:49
96 VAN UDEN Roman Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team @ st
97 JIM Songezo Team MTN Qhubeka 14:08
98 ATKINS George Great Britain 14:15
99 ENGOULVENT Jimmy Sojasun 15:29
100 CUMING Michael Rapha Condor 15:43
101 HAWKINS Peter Team IG – Sigma Sport 27:45:00
102 YATES Adam Great Britain 30:26:00
103 BOEM Nicola Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox 34:17:00
104 MOULD Jon Team UK Youth 36:00:00
DNF HUNTER Robert Garmin – Sharp –
DNF DEBESAY Ferekalsi Team MTN Qhubeka –
DNF MURPHY John UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis –
DNF STAUFF Andreas Team MTN Qhubeka –
DNF VISCONTI Giovanni Movistar Team –
DNF GALLAND Jeremie Sojasun –
DNF JELFS Dominic Madison Genesis –
DNF HAAS Nathan Garmin – Sharp –
DNF BARRY Daniel Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team –
DNF CARTHY Hugh Rapha Condor

Overall
1 CIOLEK Gerald Team MTN Qhubeka 11:05:30
2 YATES Simon Great Britain 00:20
3 GOLAS Michal Omega Pharma – Quick-Step @ st
4 COLEDAN Marco Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox 00:23
5 PARDILLA BELLON Sergio Team MTN Qhubeka @ st
6 VERMOTE Julien Omega Pharma – Quick-Step @ st
7 ELMIGER Martin IAM Cycling @ st
8 MODOLO Sacha Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox @ st
9 THWAITES Scott Team NetApp – Endura 00:26
10 BONGIORNO Francesco Manuel Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox @ st
11 MARTIN Daniel Garmin – Sharp @ st
12 WIGGINS Bradley Sky Procycling 00:30
13 SISKEVICIUS Evaldas Sojasun 00:31
14 STANNARD Ian Sky Procycling @ st
15 ROJAS GIL Jose Joaquin Movistar Team @ st
16 LOPEZ GARCIA David Sky Procycling @ st
17 VEREECKEN Nicolas An Post – Chainreaction @ st
18 REICHENBACH Sebastien IAM Cycling @ st
19 DOWSETT Alex Movistar Team @ st
20 HAYMAN Mathew Sky Procycling @ st
21 MCNALLY Mark An Post – Chainreaction @ st
22 JARC Blaz Team NetApp – Endura @ st
23 BENEDETTI Cesare Team NetApp – Endura @ st
24 RATHE Jacob Garmin – Sharp @ st
25 SALERNO Cristiano Cannondale Pro Cycling Team @ st
26 BIALOBLOCKI Marcin Team UK Youth @ st
27 VELITS Martin Omega Pharma – Quick-Step @ st
28 MOSES Thomas Team Raleigh @ st
29 HOLOHAN Liam Madison Genesis @ st
30 WYSS Marcel IAM Cycling @ st
31 WETTERHALL Alexander Team NetApp – Endura @ st
32 SLATER Alistair Great Britain @ st
33 BAUER Jack Garmin – Sharp 00:43
34 HANDLEY Richard Rapha Condor 00:47
35 BAZZANA Alessandro UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis @ st
36 QUINTANA ROJAS Nairo Alexander Movistar Team 00:51
37 SYBRANDY Wouter Team IG – Sigma Sport 00:52
38 TENNANT Andrew Madison Genesis 00:56
39 SCULLY Thomas Team Raleigh @ st
40 PARTRIDGE Rob Team UK Youth @ st
41 CAVENDISH Mark Omega Pharma – Quick-Step 01:01
42 LAMPIER Steven Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team 01:16
43 DEIGNAN Philip UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis 01:19
44 HAUSSLER Heinrich IAM Cycling @ st
45 WILLIAMS Peter Team IG – Sigma Sport 01:24
46 OLIPHANT Evan Team Raleigh 01:35
47 BARKER Yanto Team UK Youth 01:39
48 LELAY David Sojasun @ st
49 LöFKVIST Thomas IAM Cycling 01:43
50 PIRAZZI Stefano Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox 01:59
51 RODGER Shem Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team 02:00
52 ROWSELL Erick Team NetApp – Endura 02:05
53 DE MAAR Marc UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis @ st
54 JONES Chris UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis 02:10
55 BLAIN Alexandre Team Raleigh 02:12
56 DOWNEY Sean Patrick An Post – Chainreaction 02:16
57 HOUSE Kristian Rapha Condor 03:38
58 EUSER Lucas UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis 04:24
59 CANOLA Marco Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox 04:42
60 NORTHEY Michael James Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team 05:53
61 CRONSHAW Mathew Team IG – Sigma Sport 05:59
62 WILKINSON Ian Team UK Youth 06:05
63 DOULL Owain Great Britain @ st
64 VON HOFF Steele Garmin – Sharp 06:18
65 SCHILLINGER Andreas Team NetApp – Endura 07:04
66 RUSSOM ALEM Meron Team MTN Qhubeka 07:23
67 BENNETT Sam An Post – Chainreaction 07:25
68 STEPHENSON William Rapha Condor 07:27
69 LABORIE Christophe Sojasun 07:39
70 GATE Aaron An Post – Chainreaction 09:12
71 DIBBEN Jonathan Great Britain 09:32
72 ARCHBOLD Shane An Post – Chainreaction 10:18
73 KEISSE Iljo Omega Pharma – Quick-Step 11:15
74 VIVIANI Elia Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 11:38
75 PETACCHI Alessandro Omega Pharma – Quick-Step 11:42
76 MADRAZO RUIZ Angel Movistar Team @ st
77 PELUCCHI Matteo IAM Cycling 11:48
78 WILLIAMSON James Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team @ st
79 DOWNING Dean Madison Genesis @ st
80 SANZ UNZUE Enrique Movistar Team @ st
81 KRIZEK Matthias Cannondale Pro Cycling Team @ st
82 MOSS James Team IG – Sigma Sport @ st
83 SAGAN Juraj Cannondale Pro Cycling Team @ st
84 MARANGONI Alan Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 12:36
85 MARTINELLO Nicolo Cannondale Pro Cycling Team @ st
86 NORRIS Lachlan Team Raleigh 13:03
87 VAN UDEN Roman Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team @ st
88 BIBBY Ian Madison Genesis 13:47
89 PETERS Alex Madison Genesis 14:25
90 EDMONDSON Joshua Sky Procycling 15:17
91 ENGOULVENT Jimmy Sojasun 15:43
92 CUMING Michael Rapha Condor 15:57
93 GREENWOOD Ben Team IG – Sigma Sport 16:50
94 CHRISTIAN Mark Team Raleigh 19:05
95 EISEL Bernhard Sky Procycling @ st
96 OPIE Christopher Team UK Youth @ st
97 GRIVELL-MELLOR Luke Rapha Condor 19:09
98 DELAPLACE Anthony Sojasun 19:27
99 ATKINS George Great Britain 20:13
100 JIM Songezo Team MTN Qhubeka 22:53
101 YATES Adam Great Britain 30:40:00
102 HAWKINS Peter Team IG – Sigma Sport 30:48:00
103 BOEM Nicola Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox 34:24:00
104 MOULD Jon Team UK Youth 36:34:00

Chain Reaction Cycles Points Classification: Gerald Ciolek, GER, MTN Qhubeka

Yodel Direct Sprints Classification: Nicola Boem, ITA, Bardiani Valvole CSF INOX Squad

SKODA King of the Mountains Classification: Angel Madrazo Ruiz, ESP, Movistar

Stage Two, Rouleur Combativity Award: Angel Madrazo Ruiz, ESP, Movistar

 

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Stages
Stage 1: Peebles to Drumlanrig Castle | Sunday, Sept 15 (210km)
Stage 2: Carlisle to Kendal | Monday, Sept 16 (186km)
Stage 3: Knowsley 10 mile Time Trial | Tuesday, Sept 17
Stage 4: Stoke-on-Trent Llanberis | Wednesday, Sept 18 (188km)
Stage 5: Machnynlleth Caerphilly | Thursday, Sept 19 (177km)
Stage 6: Sidmouth to Haytor | Friday, Sept 20 | (137km)
Stage 7: Epsom Guildford | Saturday, Sept 21 | (155km)
Stage 8: London Kermesse | Sunday, Sept 22 | (88km)

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