Rebellin top, Strauss sick

Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner)

Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) (Image credit: Sirotti)

Gerolsteiner directeur sportif Reimund Dietzen had hoped his captain Davide Rebellin would win Tuesday's stage, but was more than happy to settle for second place. "Davide almost had it," he said. "And of course it would have been great if he had won. But it's a great result, as it is, that we can be happy about."

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