The Gerolsteiner team believes its sprinter Danilo Hondo still has a chance of making the podium of Tirreno-Adriatico when the race finishes in San Benedetto del Tronto today. Hondo is currently lying fourth, 30 seconds behind leader Oscar Freire (Rabobank) and separated from third-placed Fabrizio Guidi (Phonak) only by a countback of finish positions.
"We have a podium position for Danilo within our reach," said directeur sportif Christian Henn in a team statement after Monday's stage.
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