Another Sutton in yellow after 25 years

Chris Sutton still says his father is not interested enough to come and watch him ride but the younger man took another giant step towards making that and other things more likely with a second stage win in today's leg of the 2009 Jayco Herald Sun Tour, that also delivered him the yellow jersey.

After his Garmin Slipstream team mate, Tom Peterson, looked to have booked a spot in a two man shoot-out with Geelong's Leigh Howard (Jayco AIS) for the honours on the 164km third stage from Warrnambool to Apollo Bay, Sutton was part of a big pack that hunted them down just 100 metres from the line.

"I thought Tom Peterson would win the stage but Fly V kept chasing. I feel a bit sorry for both of them,” said Sutton. “Leigh Howard is a great bike rider and Tom is going really strong at the moment. He was upset he missed the move yesterday and I am sure he is a bit upset today as well. But that is bike racing. We rode a team plan."

Sutton plans of retaining the leader’s jersey through to Melbourne on Saturday in an attempt to complete the first father and son Tour victories, complementing father Gary's 1984 success. He is however aware of that same team plan and of the threats from elsewhere.

"The race is not over yet and let's hope I've still got it on my back tomorrow,” he said. “I know Jonno Cantwell and the rest of Fly V will give us a run for the money. It has been a big 24 hours but we are not getting too excited.

"We're riding for Wiggo and Svein - the three of us can podium but the big dangers are Jonno and Matthew Wilson," Sutton added.

Sutton is clearly in awe of Bradley Wiggins ability and knows the asset that Svein Tuft, a world championships silver medallist at time trial in 2008, is to their team. "Wiggo is like a freight train. I can't describe how fast he goes. Today after Fly V did all the work, which was perfect for us, Trent Lowe took over at the front, and then Bradley and I tagged on.

"We don't really talk that much on the road. We just have a bit of a signal. Wiggo just taps his hand on his rear and I hang on," Sutton explained.

Peterson on the other hand was clearly despondent post race, despite picking up the polka dot jersey for the leader in the King of the Mountains category, two hill climbs, two sprint wins and a few bonus seconds during the day. "I'm speechless. I would have loved to have won it today, but we went with the team," the 2009 Tour of California stage winner said during the presentation ceremony.

The rising star Howard, who won the award for the most aggressive rider on the day was more philosophical but equally frustrated.

"It is a bit unfortunate and I am very disappointed. We went a long way out. At 15k to go we thought we had it and we probably slowed up a bit too much,” the talented 19-year-old said. "And then there was the obvious change of tactics from Garmin. He kept attacking me. I understand why they did it - they won they stage."

Results

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Header Cell - Column 0 Header Cell - Column 1 Header Cell - Column 2
1Chris Sutton (Aus) Garmin-Slipstream3:48:58
2Jonathan Cantwell (Aus) Fly V AustraliaRow 1 - Cell 2
3David Tanner (Aus) Rock RacingRow 2 - Cell 2
4Tom Peterson (USA) Garmin-SlipstreamRow 3 - Cell 2
5Bradley Wiggins (GBr) Garmin-SlipstreamRow 4 - Cell 2
6Mitchell Pearson (Aus) Prime EstateRow 5 - Cell 2
7Leigh Howard (Aus) Jayco AISRow 6 - Cell 2
8David Mccann (Irl) Prime Estate0:00:02
9Peter Latham (NZl) Bissell Pro CyclingRow 8 - Cell 2
10Philip Zajicek (Aus) Fly V AustraliaRow 9 - Cell 2
11Aaron Kemps (Aus) Rock RacingRow 10 - Cell 2
12Rohan Dennis (Aus) Jayco AISRow 11 - Cell 2
13Bernard Van Ulden (USA) Jelly BellyRow 12 - Cell 2
14Ben Jacques-Maynes (USA) Bissell Pro CyclingRow 13 - Cell 2
15Svein Tuft (Can) Garmin-SlipstreamRow 14 - Cell 2
16Paul Mach (USA) Bissell Pro CyclingRow 15 - Cell 2
17Nathan Earle (Aus) PratiesRow 16 - Cell 2
18Darren Lapthorne (Aus) Rapha CondorRow 17 - Cell 2
19Simon Richardson (GBr) Rapha CondorRow 18 - Cell 2
20Jeremy Yates (NZl) LeTua0:00:10
21Takumi Beppu (Jpn) AisanRow 20 - Cell 2
22Nick Aitken (Aus) Jayco Australia NationalRow 21 - Cell 2
23Taiji Nishitani (Jpn) Aisan0:00:15
24Lachlan Norris (Aus) Prime Estate0:00:19
25Tom Southam (GBr) Rapha CondorRow 24 - Cell 2
26Matthew Wilson (Aus) Jayco Australia NationalRow 25 - Cell 2
27Benjamin Day (Aus) Fly V Australia0:00:39
28Tim Roe (Aus) Savings & Loans0:01:08
29David Pell (Aus) Savings & LoansRow 28 - Cell 2
30Jai Crawford (Aus) Savings & LoansRow 29 - Cell 2
31Ricardo Van Der Velde (Ned) Garmin-SlipstreamRow 30 - Cell 2
32Trent Lowe (Aus) Garmin-SlipstreamRow 31 - Cell 2
33Alex Howes (USA) Garmin-SlipstreamRow 32 - Cell 2
34Michael Matthews (Aus) Jayco AISRow 33 - Cell 2
35Wil Routley (Can) Jelly BellyRow 34 - Cell 2
36Michael England (Aus) Budget ForkliftsRow 35 - Cell 2
37Kiel Reijnen (USA) Jelly BellyRow 36 - Cell 2
38Cameron Jennings (Aus) Budget ForkliftsRow 37 - Cell 2
39Brett Tivers (NZl) Prime EstateRow 38 - Cell 2
40Masahiro Shinagawa (Jpn) AisanRow 39 - Cell 2
41Kristian House (GBr) Rapha Condor0:01:15
42Joshua Chugg (Aus) Praties0:08:42
43Luke Fetch (Aus) Prime EstateRow 42 - Cell 2
44Rhys Pollock (Aus) Drapac PorscheRow 43 - Cell 2
45Jonny Clarke (Aus) Jelly BellyRow 44 - Cell 2
46Omer Kem (USA) Bissell Pro CyclingRow 45 - Cell 2
47Jeremy Vennell (NZl) Bissell Pro CyclingRow 46 - Cell 2
48Kazuhiro Mori (Jpn) AisanRow 47 - Cell 2
49Darren Rolfe (Aus) Fly V AustraliaRow 48 - Cell 2
50Richie Porte (Aus) Jayco Australia NationalRow 49 - Cell 2
51Mitchell Docker (Aus) Jayco Australia NationalRow 50 - Cell 2
52Dylan Newell (Aus) Praties0:12:43
53Frank Pipp (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling0:16:37
54John Anderson (Aus) Budget Forklifts0:23:59
55Stephen Cunningham (Aus) Savings & LoansRow 54 - Cell 2
56Peter Ladd (Aus) Budget ForkliftsRow 55 - Cell 2
57William Dickeson (Aus) Savings & LoansRow 56 - Cell 2
58Lars Pria (Rom) LeTuaRow 57 - Cell 2
59Nic Sanderson (Aus) Rock RacingRow 58 - Cell 2
60Glenn O'shea (Aus) Jayco AISRow 59 - Cell 2
61Adam Semple (Aus) Jayco AISRow 60 - Cell 2
62David Kemp (Aus) Fly V AustraliaRow 61 - Cell 2
63John Cornish (Aus) Prime EstateRow 62 - Cell 2
64Dean Downing (GBr) Rapha CondorRow 63 - Cell 2
65Benjamin King (Aus) Fly V AustraliaRow 64 - Cell 2
66Thomas Nankervis (Aus) Jayco Australia NationalRow 65 - Cell 2
67Andrew Roe (Aus) Savings & LoansRow 66 - Cell 2
68Matthew Rice (Aus) Jelly BellyRow 67 - Cell 2
69Zak Dempster (Aus) Drapac PorscheRow 68 - Cell 2
70Jaan Kirsipuu (Est) LeTuaRow 69 - Cell 2
71Dean Windsor (Aus) Drapac PorscheRow 70 - Cell 2
72Cody O'reilly (USA) Bissell Pro CyclingRow 71 - Cell 2
73Mitsuhiro Matsumura (Jpn) AisanRow 72 - Cell 2
74Stuart Shaw (Aus) Drapac PorscheRow 73 - Cell 2
75Herz Serge (Ger) LeTuaRow 74 - Cell 2
76Jason Rigg (Aus) PratiesRow 75 - Cell 2
77Kyle Marwood (Aus) PratiesRow 76 - Cell 2
78William Clarke (Aus) PratiesRow 77 - Cell 2
79Joel Pearson (Aus) Savings & LoansRow 78 - Cell 2
80Malcolm Rudolph (Aus) Budget ForkliftsRow 79 - Cell 2
81Kenichi Suzuki (Jpn) AisanRow 80 - Cell 2
82Peter Smith (Aus) Prime Estate0:24:08
DNFBenjamin Grenda (Aus) PratiesRow 82 - Cell 2
DNFRichard Lang (Aus) Budget ForkliftsRow 83 - Cell 2
DNFBlair Windsor (Aus) Budget ForkliftsRow 84 - Cell 2
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KOM
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1Tom Peterson (USA) Garmin-Slipstream24pts
2Leigh Howard (Aus) Jayco AIS16Row 1 - Cell 3
3Richie Porte (Aus) Jayco Australia National8Row 2 - Cell 3
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KOM 2
Header Cell - Column 0 Header Cell - Column 1 Header Cell - Column 2 Header Cell - Column 3
1Tom Peterson (USA) Garmin-Slipstream18pts
2Leigh Howard (Aus) Jayco AIS12Row 1 - Cell 3
3Rohan Dennis (Aus) Jayco AIS6Row 2 - Cell 3
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Sprint 1
Header Cell - Column 0 Header Cell - Column 1 Header Cell - Column 2 Header Cell - Column 3
1Chris Sutton (Aus) Garmin-Slipstream10pts
2Jonathan Cantwell (Aus) Fly V Australia8Row 1 - Cell 3
3David Tanner (Aus) Rock Racing6Row 2 - Cell 3
4Tom Peterson (USA) Garmin-Slipstream4Row 3 - Cell 3
5Bradley Wiggins (GBr) Garmin-Slipstream2Row 4 - Cell 3
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Sprint 2
Header Cell - Column 0 Header Cell - Column 1 Header Cell - Column 2 Header Cell - Column 3
1Tom Peterson (USA) Garmin-Slipstream6pts
2Rhys Pollock (Aus) Drapac Porsche4Row 1 - Cell 3
3William Clarke (Aus) Praties2Row 2 - Cell 3
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Sprint 3
Header Cell - Column 0 Header Cell - Column 1 Header Cell - Column 2 Header Cell - Column 3
1Tom Peterson (USA) Garmin-Slipstream6pts
2Leigh Howard (Aus) Jayco AIS4Row 1 - Cell 3
3William Clarke (Aus) Praties2Row 2 - Cell 3
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General classification
Header Cell - Column 0 Header Cell - Column 1 Header Cell - Column 2
1Chris Sutton (Aus) Garmin-Slipstream11:04:08
2Jonathan Cantwell (Aus) Fly V Australia0:00:01
3Bradley Wiggins (GBr) Garmin-Slipstream0:00:35
4Matthew Wilson (Aus) Jayco Australia National0:00:45
5Svein Tuft (Can) Garmin-Slipstream0:00:55
6David Tanner (Aus) Rock Racing0:01:25
7Philip Zajicek (Aus) Fly V Australia0:01:30
8Aaron Kemps (Aus) Rock Racing0:01:35
9Ben Jacques-Maynes (USA) Bissell Pro CyclingRow 8 - Cell 2
10Bernard Van Ulden (USA) Jelly Belly0:01:39
11David Pell (Aus) Savings & Loans0:01:40
12Nick Aitken (Aus) Jayco Australia National0:01:42
13Tom Peterson (USA) Garmin-Slipstream0:04:35
14Mitchell Pearson (Aus) Prime Estate0:04:41
15David Mccann (Irl) Prime Estate0:04:43
16Peter Latham (NZl) Bissell Pro CyclingRow 15 - Cell 2
17Paul Mach (USA) Bissell Pro CyclingRow 16 - Cell 2
18Simon Richardson (GBr) Rapha CondorRow 17 - Cell 2
19Darren Lapthorne (Aus) Rapha CondorRow 18 - Cell 2
20Benjamin Day (Aus) Fly V Australia0:05:20
21Jai Crawford (Aus) Savings & Loans0:05:49
22Ricardo Van Der Velde (Ned) Garmin-SlipstreamRow 21 - Cell 2
23Kiel Reijnen (USA) Jelly BellyRow 22 - Cell 2
24Cameron Jennings (Aus) Budget ForkliftsRow 23 - Cell 2
25Michael Matthews (Aus) Jayco AIS0:13:01
26Alex Howes (USA) Garmin-SlipstreamRow 25 - Cell 2
27Rhys Pollock (Aus) Drapac Porsche0:13:21
28Darren Rolfe (Aus) Fly V Australia0:13:43
29Omer Kem (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling0:21:43
30Jeremy Yates (NZl) LeTua0:23:28
31Rohan Dennis (Aus) Jayco AIS0:23:49
32Michael England (Aus) Budget Forklifts0:24:06
33Tom Southam (GBr) Rapha CondorRow 32 - Cell 2
34Wil Routley (Can) Jelly BellyRow 33 - Cell 2
35Masahiro Shinagawa (Jpn) AisanRow 34 - Cell 2
36Trent Lowe (Aus) Garmin-Slipstream0:24:17
37Kristian House (GBr) Rapha Condor0:24:22
38Takumi Beppu (Jpn) Aisan0:24:27
39Jaan Kirsipuu (Est) LeTua0:25:22
40Zak Dempster (Aus) Drapac Porsche0:28:40
41Leigh Howard (Aus) Jayco AIS0:30:08
42Tim Roe (Aus) Savings & Loans0:31:18
43Jeremy Vennell (NZl) Bissell Pro Cycling0:32:29
44Dylan Newell (Aus) Praties0:35:50
45Kazuhiro Mori (Jpn) Aisan0:36:43
46Joshua Chugg (Aus) Praties0:38:52
47Jonny Clarke (Aus) Jelly BellyRow 46 - Cell 2
48Mitchell Docker (Aus) Jayco Australia NationalRow 47 - Cell 2
49Richie Porte (Aus) Jayco Australia NationalRow 48 - Cell 2
50Frank Pipp (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling0:40:24
51Nathan Earle (Aus) Praties0:46:20
52Taiji Nishitani (Jpn) Aisan0:46:33
53Lachlan Norris (Aus) Prime Estate0:46:37
54John Cornish (Aus) Prime Estate0:46:57
55Benjamin King (Aus) Fly V AustraliaRow 54 - Cell 2
56John Anderson (Aus) Budget ForkliftsRow 55 - Cell 2
57Adam Semple (Aus) Jayco AISRow 56 - Cell 2
58Cody O'reilly (USA) Bissell Pro CyclingRow 57 - Cell 2
59Kyle Marwood (Aus) PratiesRow 58 - Cell 2
60Malcolm Rudolph (Aus) Budget ForkliftsRow 59 - Cell 2
61Brett Tivers (NZl) Prime Estate0:47:26
62Dean Downing (GBr) Rapha Condor0:47:44
63Stuart Shaw (Aus) Drapac Porsche0:52:00
64Nic Sanderson (Aus) Rock Racing0:54:09
65David Kemp (Aus) Fly V AustraliaRow 64 - Cell 2
66Jason Rigg (Aus) PratiesRow 65 - Cell 2
67Dean Windsor (Aus) Drapac PorscheRow 66 - Cell 2
68Luke Fetch (Aus) Prime Estate0:55:00
69William Clarke (Aus) Praties1:06:01
70Peter Ladd (Aus) Budget Forklifts1:06:03
71Matthew Rice (Aus) Jelly BellyRow 70 - Cell 2
72Joel Pearson (Aus) Savings & LoansRow 71 - Cell 2
73Mitsuhiro Matsumura (Jpn) AisanRow 72 - Cell 2
74William Dickeson (Aus) Savings & Loans1:10:17
75Lars Pria (Rom) LeTuaRow 74 - Cell 2
76Thomas Nankervis (Aus) Jayco Australia NationalRow 75 - Cell 2
77Stephen Cunningham (Aus) Savings & LoansRow 76 - Cell 2
78Herz Serge (Ger) LeTuaRow 77 - Cell 2
79Andrew Roe (Aus) Savings & LoansRow 78 - Cell 2
80Kenichi Suzuki (Jpn) AisanRow 79 - Cell 2
81Glenn O'shea (Aus) Jayco AIS1:10:22
82Peter Smith (Aus) Prime Estate1:10:26
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Mountains classification
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1Tom Peterson (USA) Garmin-Slipstream42pts
2Alex Howes (USA) Garmin-Slipstream38Row 1 - Cell 3
3Leigh Howard (Aus) Jayco AIS28Row 2 - Cell 3
4Kiel Reijnen (USA) Jelly Belly20Row 3 - Cell 3
5Stuart Shaw (Aus) Drapac Porsche12Row 4 - Cell 3
6Richie Porte (Aus) Jayco Australia National8Row 5 - Cell 3
7Paul Mach (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling6Row 6 - Cell 3
8Rohan Dennis (Aus) Jayco AIS6Row 7 - Cell 3
9Svein Tuft (Can) Garmin-Slipstream4Row 8 - Cell 3
10Jai Crawford (Aus) Savings & Loans4Row 9 - Cell 3
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Sprint classification
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1Jonathan Cantwell (Aus) Fly V Australia44pts
2Chris Sutton (Aus) Garmin-Slipstream32Row 1 - Cell 3
3Tom Peterson (USA) Garmin-Slipstream16Row 2 - Cell 3
4Jaan Kirsipuu (Est) LeTua10Row 3 - Cell 3
5Matthew Wilson (Aus) Jayco Australia National10Row 4 - Cell 3
6Bradley Wiggins (GBr) Garmin-Slipstream8Row 5 - Cell 3
7David Tanner (Aus) Rock Racing6Row 6 - Cell 3
8David Pell (Aus) Savings & Loans6Row 7 - Cell 3
9Rhys Pollock (Aus) Drapac Porsche4Row 8 - Cell 3
10Leigh Howard (Aus) Jayco AIS4Row 9 - Cell 3
11Dean Downing (GBr) Rapha Condor4Row 10 - Cell 3
12William Clarke (Aus) Praties4Row 11 - Cell 3
13Nick Aitken (Aus) Jayco Australia National2Row 12 - Cell 3
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Teams classification
Header Cell - Column 0 Header Cell - Column 1 Header Cell - Column 2
1Garmin Slipstream (USA)33:14:08
2Fly V Australia (Australia)0:05:34
3Bissell Pro Cycling (USA)0:09:17
4Rapha Condor (Great Britain)0:12:51
5Jelly Belly (USA)0:29:50
6Prime Estate (Australia)0:30:57
7Savings & Loans (Australia)0:37:03
8Jayco Australian National (Australia)0:39:42
9Jayco AIS (Australia)0:46:10
10Rock Racing (USA)0:55:29
11Budget Forklifts (Australia)0:56:51
12Aisan (Japan)1:10:51
13Drapac Porsche (Australia)1:16:11
14Praties (Australia)1:35:58
15LeTua Cycling Team (Malaysia)1:57:13
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Best Young Rider
Header Cell - Column 0 Header Cell - Column 1 Header Cell - Column 2
1Nick Aitken (Aus) Jayco Australia National11:05:50
2Mitchell Pearson (Aus) Prime Estate0:02:59
3Ricardo Van Der Velde (Ned) Garmin-Slipstream0:04:07
4Michael Matthews (Aus) Jayco AIS0:11:19
5Alex Howes (USA) Garmin-SlipstreamRow 4 - Cell 2
6Rohan Dennis (Aus) Jayco AIS0:22:07
7Zak Dempster (Aus) Drapac Porsche0:26:58
8Leigh Howard (Aus) Jayco AIS0:28:26
9Tim Roe (Aus) Savings & Loans0:29:36
10Nathan Earle (Aus) Praties0:44:38
11Lachlan Norris (Aus) Prime Estate0:44:55
12Benjamin King (Aus) Fly V Australia0:45:15
13John Anderson (Aus) Budget ForkliftsRow 12 - Cell 2
14Adam Semple (Aus) Jayco AISRow 13 - Cell 2
15Cody O'reilly (USA) Bissell Pro CyclingRow 14 - Cell 2
16Malcolm Rudolph (Aus) Budget ForkliftsRow 15 - Cell 2
17Luke Fetch (Aus) Prime Estate0:53:18
18Andrew Roe (Aus) Savings & Loans1:08:35
19Glenn O'shea (Aus) Jayco AIS1:08:40
20Peter Smith (Aus) Prime Estate1:08:44

 

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