Impey delivers Orica-GreenEdge's second straight Pais Vasco stage win

Daryl Impey continued Orica-GreenEdge's run of success at the Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco as he scored the team's second straight stage win following Simon Gerrans's victory on the opening day yesterday.

Gerrans, the overnight race leader, as well as teammate Michael Matthews played a key role in the stage 2 lead-out for Impey as the South African prevailed in Vitoria for the second straight year. Gerrans stretched out the peloton through the flamme rouge and handed off to Matthews who provided Impey an armchair ride to the final 200 metres. Francesco Gavazzi (Astana Pro Team) finished second on the stage and moved into the leader's jersey while Angel Vicioso (Katusha) rounded out the top three.

"It's a fantastic win," said Impey. "It was a bit like last year, really. The whole team was involved with the result. Christian [Meier] and [Michael] Albasini did all of the early work. Wes (Wesley Sulzberger), Clarkey (Simon Clarke) and Pieter Weening did their bit in the final. From there, I had two of the fastest guys in the race as my lead-out.

"Most of the job was already done by the time I started my sprint. I was in a great position, and I had a really good legs. When you have the guy in the yellow jersey doing the lead-out, it really highlights the team's commitment to one another."

While stage runner-up Gavazzi was frustrated in missing out on his first victory of the season, nevertheless he'll be starting stage three in the leader's jersey. Since there are no time bonuses in place, the 28-year-old Italian takes over the general classification lead based on stage placings and is tied on time with 16 other riders. Vicioso holds second overall followed by Peter Velits (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) in third.

"We had a strong headwind in the sprint, and I knew that Orica-GreenEdge had the strongest sprint train here, so I sat behind them in the finish," said Gavazzi. "It's always better to win a stage than come second, but to take the leader's jersey is a fantastic consolation."

Gavazzi is realistic about his stint in the leader's jersey and with plenty of climbing in store ahead plus a concluding time trial he looks to his teammates for the final podium.

"Jakob [Fuglsang] is riding really well, and the profile of this race is hilly with some very steep and long climbs," said Gavazzi. "I can get over the hills, but I am not the favorite. We have a plan to get Astana to the podium here at Pais Vasco, and with the time trial on the final day we have very good chances at this race."

Txurruka on the attack

The 170km stage from Elgoibar to Vitoria was dominated by a solo attack from mountains leader Amets Txurruka (Caja Rural), also a protagonist on the opening stage, who took off from the peloton in the opening kilometres. The 30-year-old Spaniard's maximum lead extended to over five minutes as the he proceeded to build his KOM leadership by scoring maximum points on the stages's first four of five categorised climbs.

On the run-up to the penultimate ascent, with approximately 30km remaining, Jens Voigt (RadioShack Leopard) jumped away from the peloton and was joined by Adriano Malori (Lampre-Merida). The two chasers crested the Alto de San Martin 23 seconds in arrears of Txurruka while the peloton trailed the lone leader by 50 seconds at the summit.

Voigt and Malori caught Txurruka, who latched on to the back of the powerhouse duo in hopes of reaching the day's final climb still clear of the peloton. With 20km remaining the trio's lead stood at one minute, but their cohesion fractured once the road tipped upwards for the day's final climb. Txurruka would be the first to falter, followed by Voigt as the former Italian time trial champion pushed on solo.

Malori topped the Alto de Zaldiaran summit with a narrow 15-second advantage on the peloton with Voigt digging deep to just fend off their advance and earn second place KOM honours.

On the descent to the finish Romain Bardet (AG2R La Mondial) and José Herrada (Movistar) bridged to Malori, but once the road flattened in the stage's endgame the break would be neutralised with five kilometres remaining, setting up a spirited field sprint finale.

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Full Results
1Daryl Impey (RSA) Orica-GreenEdge4:23:31
2Francesco Gavazzi (Ita) Astana Pro TeamRow 1 - Cell 2
3Angel Vicioso Arcos (Spa) KatushaRow 2 - Cell 2
4Daniele Ratto (Ita) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 3 - Cell 2
5Dennis Vanendert (Bel) Lotto BelisolRow 4 - Cell 2
6Michel Kreder (Ned) Garmin-SharpRow 5 - Cell 2
7Daniele Pietropolli (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 6 - Cell 2
8Egoitz Garcia Echeguibel (Spa) Cofidis, Solutions CreditsRow 7 - Cell 2
9Maciej Paterski (Pol) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 8 - Cell 2
10Peter Velits (Svk) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 9 - Cell 2
11Manuele Mori (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 10 - Cell 2
12Dominik Nerz (Ger) BMC Racing TeamRow 11 - Cell 2
13Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas (Col) Movistar TeamRow 12 - Cell 2
14Warren Barguil (Fra) Team Argos-ShimanoRow 13 - Cell 2
15Georg Preidler (Aut) Team Argos-ShimanoRow 14 - Cell 2
16Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Astana Pro TeamRow 15 - Cell 2
17Rob Ruijgh (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 16 - Cell 2
18Sergio Luis Henao Montoya (Col) Sky ProcyclingRow 17 - Cell 2
19Jérôme Pineau (Fra) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 18 - Cell 2
20Philippe Gilbert (Bel) BMC Racing TeamRow 19 - Cell 2
21Michael Matthews (Aus) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 20 - Cell 2
22David Tanner (Aus) Blanco Pro Cycling TeamRow 21 - Cell 2
23Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez (Spa) Euskaltel-EuskadiRow 22 - Cell 2
24Jean-Christophe Peraud (Fra) AG2R La MondialeRow 23 - Cell 2
25Richie Porte (Aus) Sky ProcyclingRow 24 - Cell 2
26Andrew Talansky (USA) Garmin-SharpRow 25 - Cell 2
27Simon Gerrans (Aus) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 26 - Cell 2
28Rui Alberto Faria Da Costa (Por) Movistar TeamRow 27 - Cell 2
29Benat Intxausti Elorriaga (Spa) Movistar TeamRow 28 - Cell 2
30Johannes Fröhlinger (Ger) Team Argos-ShimanoRow 29 - Cell 2
31Gorka Izaguirre Insausti (Spa) Euskaltel-EuskadiRow 30 - Cell 2
32Mikael Cherel (Fra) AG2R La MondialeRow 31 - Cell 2
33Rafael Valls Ferri (Spa) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 32 - Cell 2
34Andre Fernando S. Martins Cardoso (Por) Caja RuralRow 33 - Cell 2
35Carlos Alberto Betancur Gomez (Col) AG2R La MondialeRow 34 - Cell 2
36Eduard Vorganov (Rus) KatushaRow 35 - Cell 2
37Igor Anton Hernandez (Spa) Euskaltel-EuskadiRow 36 - Cell 2
38Simon Geschke (Ger) Team Argos-ShimanoRow 37 - Cell 2
39Tejay van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing TeamRow 38 - Cell 2
40Andreas Klöden (Ger) RadioShack LeopardRow 39 - Cell 2
41Egoi Martinez De Esteban (Spa) Euskaltel-EuskadiRow 40 - Cell 2
42Jerome Coppel (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions CreditsRow 41 - Cell 2
43Bart De Clercq (Bel) Lotto BelisolRow 42 - Cell 2
44Tristan Valentin (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions CreditsRow 43 - Cell 2
45Christophe Le Mevel (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions CreditsRow 44 - Cell 2
46Simon Clarke (Aus) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 45 - Cell 2
47Sergey Lagutin (Uzb) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 46 - Cell 2
48Pieter Weening (Ned) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 47 - Cell 2
49Wesley Sulzberger (Aus) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 48 - Cell 2
50Giampaolo Caruso (Ita) KatushaRow 49 - Cell 2
51Alexsandr Dyachenko (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 50 - Cell 2
52Bram Tankink (Ned) Blanco Pro Cycling TeamRow 51 - Cell 2
53Nikita Novikov (Rus) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 52 - Cell 2
54Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 53 - Cell 2
55Wouter Poels (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 54 - Cell 2
56Jon Izaguirre Insausti (Spa) Euskaltel-EuskadiRow 55 - Cell 2
57Jonathan Castroviejo Nicolas (Spa) Movistar TeamRow 56 - Cell 2
58Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 57 - Cell 2
59Romain Bardet (Fra) AG2R La MondialeRow 58 - Cell 2
60Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Astana Pro TeamRow 59 - Cell 2
61Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 60 - Cell 2
62José Herrada Lopez (Spa) Movistar TeamRow 61 - Cell 2
63Maxime Monfort (Bel) RadioShack LeopardRow 62 - Cell 2
64Thomas Danielson (USA) Garmin-SharpRow 63 - Cell 2
65Kevin De Weert (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 64 - Cell 2
66Diego Ulissi (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 65 - Cell 2
67Peter Stetina (USA) Garmin-SharpRow 66 - Cell 2
68Jurgen Van De Walle (Bel) Lotto BelisolRow 67 - Cell 2
69Federico Canuti (Ita) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 68 - Cell 2
70Tom Jelte Slagter (Ned) Blanco Pro Cycling TeamRow 69 - Cell 2
71Amaël Moinard (Fra) BMC Racing TeamRow 70 - Cell 2
72Michael Rogers (Aus) Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 71 - Cell 2
73Nicolas Roche (Irl) Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 72 - Cell 2
74Alberto Losada Alguacil (Spa) KatushaRow 73 - Cell 2
75Simon Spilak (Slo) KatushaRow 74 - Cell 2
76Yoann Bagot (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions CreditsRow 75 - Cell 2
77Mikel Landa Meana (Spa) Euskaltel-EuskadiRow 76 - Cell 2
78Pieter Serry (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 77 - Cell 2
79Carlos Verona Quintanilla (Spa) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 78 - Cell 2
80Xabier Zandio Echaide (Spa) Sky ProcyclingRow 79 - Cell 2
81Cayetano José Sarmiento Tunarrosa (Col) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 80 - Cell 2
82Enrico Gasparotto (Ita) Astana Pro TeamRow 81 - Cell 2
83Egor Silin (Rus) Astana Pro TeamRow 82 - Cell 2
84John Gadret (Fra) AG2R La MondialeRow 83 - Cell 2
85Matthew Busche (USA) RadioShack LeopardRow 84 - Cell 2
86Adriano Malori (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 85 - Cell 2
87Paolo Longo Borghini (Ita) Cannondale Pro Cycling0:00:23
88Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin-SharpRow 87 - Cell 2
89Pim Ligthart (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 88 - Cell 2
90Andy Schleck (Lux) RadioShack LeopardRow 89 - Cell 2
91Koldo Fernandez (Spa) Garmin-SharpRow 90 - Cell 2
92Ruben Perez Moreno (Spa) Euskaltel-EuskadiRow 91 - Cell 2
93Paul Martens (Ger) Blanco Pro Cycling TeamRow 92 - Cell 2
94Patrick Gretsch (Ger) Team Argos-ShimanoRow 93 - Cell 2
95Angel Madrazo Ruiz (Spa) Movistar TeamRow 94 - Cell 2
96Thomas De Gendt (Bel) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 95 - Cell 2
97Thibaut Pinot (Fra) FDJRow 96 - Cell 2
98Ivan Velasco Murillo (Spa) Caja RuralRow 97 - Cell 2
99Lars Petter Nordhaug (Nor) Blanco Pro Cycling TeamRow 98 - Cell 2
100Arthur Vichot (Fra) FDJRow 99 - Cell 2
101Haimar Zubeldia Agirre (Spa) RadioShack LeopardRow 100 - Cell 2
102Marcos Garcia (Spa) Caja RuralRow 101 - Cell 2
103Thierry Hupond (Fra) Team Argos-ShimanoRow 102 - Cell 2
104Jonathan Tiernan-Locke (GBr) Sky ProcyclingRow 103 - Cell 2
105Tanel Kangert (Est) Astana Pro TeamRow 104 - Cell 2
106Sandy Casar (Fra) FDJRow 105 - Cell 2
107Dirk Bellemakers (Ned) Lotto BelisolRow 106 - Cell 2
108Alexandr Kolobnev (Rus) KatushaRow 107 - Cell 2
109Kristof Vandewalle (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 108 - Cell 2
110Luis Angel Mate Mardones (Spa) Cofidis, Solutions CreditsRow 109 - Cell 2
111Simone Stortoni (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 110 - Cell 2
112Jens Voigt (Ger) RadioShack LeopardRow 111 - Cell 2
113Vasil Kiryienka (Blr) Sky ProcyclingRow 112 - Cell 2
114Laurent Didier (Lux) RadioShack LeopardRow 113 - Cell 2
115Chris Anker Sörensen (Den) Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 114 - Cell 2
116Christian Meier (Can) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 115 - Cell 2
117Jose Rodolfo Serpa Perez (Col) Lampre-MeridaRow 116 - Cell 2
118Juan Jose Cobo Acebo (Spa) Movistar TeamRow 117 - Cell 2
119Javier Moreno Bazan (Spa) Movistar TeamRow 118 - Cell 2
120Fabian Wegmann (Ger) Garmin-SharpRow 119 - Cell 2
121Thomas Peterson (USA) Team Argos-ShimanoRow 120 - Cell 2
122Juan Manuel Garate (Spa) Blanco Pro Cycling TeamRow 121 - Cell 2
123Danail Andonov Petrov (Bul) Caja RuralRow 122 - Cell 2
124Omar Fraile Matarranza (Spa) Caja RuralRow 123 - Cell 2
125Joseph Lloyd Dombrowski (USA) Sky ProcyclingRow 124 - Cell 2
126Alex Howes (USA) Garmin-Sharp0:00:38
127Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Lotto Belisol0:00:40
128Alexey Lutsenko (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 127 - Cell 2
129Romain Sicard (Fra) Euskaltel-EuskadiRow 128 - Cell 2
130José Rujano Guillen (Ven) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team0:01:26
131Kenny Elissonde (Fra) FDJRow 130 - Cell 2
132Matteo Montaguti (Ita) AG2R La Mondiale0:00:00
133Laurens Ten Dam (Ned) Blanco Pro Cycling Team0:00:00
134Fabricio Ferrari Barcelo (Uru) Caja Rural0:02:31
135Michael Albasini (Swi) Orica-GreenEdge0:03:08
136Alexandre Geniez (Fra) FDJRow 135 - Cell 2
137Oliver Zaugg (Swi) Team Saxo-Tinkoff0:04:31
138Martin Kohler (Swi) BMC Racing TeamRow 137 - Cell 2
139Amets Txurruka (Spa) Caja RuralRow 138 - Cell 2
140Daniel Navarro Garcia (Spa) Cofidis, Solutions CreditsRow 139 - Cell 2
141Rein Taaramae (Est) Cofidis, Solutions CreditsRow 140 - Cell 2
142Sergio Miguel Moreira Paulinho (Por) Team Saxo-Tinkoff0:06:12
143Brian Vandborg (Den) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 142 - Cell 2
144Blel Kadri (Fra) AG2R La MondialeRow 143 - Cell 2
145Lawrence Warbasse (USA) BMC Racing TeamRow 144 - Cell 2
146Sergei Chernetckii (Rus) KatushaRow 145 - Cell 2
147Juraj Sagan (Svk) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 146 - Cell 2
148Matteo Bono (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 147 - Cell 2
149Jussi Veikkanen (Fin) FDJRow 148 - Cell 2
150Jesus Hernandez Blazquez (Spa) Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 149 - Cell 2
151Petr Ignatenko (Rus) KatushaRow 150 - Cell 2
152Laurent Mangel (Fra) FDJRow 151 - Cell 2
153Christophe Riblon (Fra) AG2R La MondialeRow 152 - Cell 2
154Antonio Piedra Perez (Spa) Caja RuralRow 153 - Cell 2
155Tony Martin (Ger) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 154 - Cell 2
156Stephen Cummings (GBr) BMC Racing TeamRow 155 - Cell 2
157Olivier Kaisen (Bel) Lotto Belisol0:06:57
158Jérémy Roy (Fra) FDJ0:12:05
159Brian Bulgac (Ned) Lotto Belisol0:17:48
DNSBrent Bookwalter (USA) BMC Racing TeamRow 159 - Cell 2
DNFJelle Vanendert (Bel) Lotto BelisolRow 160 - Cell 2
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Points
1Daryl Impey (RSA) Orica-GreenEdge25pts
2Francesco Gavazzi (Ita) Astana Pro Team20Row 1 - Cell 3
3Angel Vicioso Arcos (Spa) Katusha16Row 2 - Cell 3
4Daniele Ratto (Ita) Cannondale Pro Cycling14Row 3 - Cell 3
5Dennis Vanendert (Bel) Lotto Belisol12Row 4 - Cell 3
6Michel Kreder (Ned) Garmin-Sharp10Row 5 - Cell 3
7Daniele Pietropolli (Ita) Lampre-Merida9Row 6 - Cell 3
8Egoitz Garcia Echeguibel (Spa) Cofidis, Solutions Credits8Row 7 - Cell 3
9Maciej Paterski (Pol) Cannondale Pro Cycling7Row 8 - Cell 3
10Peter Velits (Svk) Omega Pharma-Quick Step6Row 9 - Cell 3
11Manuele Mori (Ita) Lampre-Merida5Row 10 - Cell 3
12Dominik Nerz (Ger) BMC Racing Team4Row 11 - Cell 3
13Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas (Col) Movistar Team3Row 12 - Cell 3
14Warren Barguil (Fra) Team Argos-Shimano2Row 13 - Cell 3
15Georg Preidler (Aut) Team Argos-Shimano1Row 14 - Cell 3
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Sprint 1 - Venta Uzkiano, 118.7km
1Amets Txurruka (Spa) Caja Rural3pts
2Laurent Didier (Lux) RadioShack Leopard2Row 1 - Cell 3
3Michael Albasini (Swi) Orica-GreenEdge1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Sprint 2 - Treviño, 126km
1Amets Txurruka (Spa) Caja Rural3pts
2Laurent Didier (Lux) RadioShack Leopard2Row 1 - Cell 3
3Christian Meier (Can) Orica-GreenEdge1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Sprint 3 - Treviño, 152.3km
1Amets Txurruka (Spa) Caja Rural3pts
2Adriano Malori (Ita) Lampre-Merida2Row 1 - Cell 3
3Jens Voigt (Ger) RadioShack Leopard1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 1 - Alto de Elgeta (Cat. 2) 19km
1Amets Txurruka (Spa) Caja Rural6pts
2Andre Fernando S. Martins Cardoso (Por) Caja Rural4Row 1 - Cell 3
3Laurent Didier (Lux) RadioShack Leopard2Row 2 - Cell 3
4Antonio Piedra Perez (Spa) Caja Rural1Row 3 - Cell 3
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Mountain 2 - Alto de Gatzaga (Cat. 2) 48km
1Amets Txurruka (Spa) Caja Rural6pts
2Andre Fernando S. Martins Cardoso (Por) Caja Rural4Row 1 - Cell 3
3Juan Jose Cobo Acebo (Spa) Movistar Team2Row 2 - Cell 3
4Christian Meier (Can) Orica-GreenEdge1Row 3 - Cell 3
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Mountain 3 - Alto de Vitoria (Cat. 3) 114km
1Amets Txurruka (Spa) Caja Rural3pts
2Andre Fernando S. Martins Cardoso (Por) Caja Rural2Row 1 - Cell 3
3Laurent Didier (Lux) RadioShack Leopard1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 4 - Alto de San Martin (Cat. 3) 144km
1Amets Txurruka (Spa) Caja Rural3pts
2Jens Voigt (Ger) RadioShack Leopard2Row 1 - Cell 3
3Adriano Malori (Ita) Lampre-Merida1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 5 - Alto de Zaldiaran (Cat. 3) 161km
1Adriano Malori (Ita) Lampre-Merida3pts
2Jens Voigt (Ger) RadioShack Leopard2Row 1 - Cell 3
3Romain Bardet (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Teams
1Orica-GreenEdge13:10:33
2Team Argos-ShimanoRow 1 - Cell 2
3Astana Pro TeamRow 2 - Cell 2
4Movistar TeamRow 3 - Cell 2
5BMC Racing TeamRow 4 - Cell 2
6Lampre-MeridaRow 5 - Cell 2
7Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 6 - Cell 2
8KatushaRow 7 - Cell 2
9Euskaltel-EuskadiRow 8 - Cell 2
10Ag2R La MondialeRow 9 - Cell 2
11Cofidis, Solutions CreditsRow 10 - Cell 2
12Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 11 - Cell 2
13Garmin-SharpRow 12 - Cell 2
14Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 13 - Cell 2
15Lotto BelisolRow 14 - Cell 2
16Sky ProcyclingRow 15 - Cell 2
17Blanco Pro Cycling TeamRow 16 - Cell 2
18Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 17 - Cell 2
19RadioShack LeopardRow 18 - Cell 2
20Caja Rural0:00:46
21FDJ0:01:09
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General classification after stage 2
1Francesco Gavazzi (Ita) Astana Pro Team8:30:04
2Angel Vicioso Arcos (Spa) KatushaRow 1 - Cell 2
3Peter Velits (Svk) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 2 - Cell 2
4Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Astana Pro TeamRow 3 - Cell 2
5Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas (Col) Movistar TeamRow 4 - Cell 2
6Sergio Luis Henao Montoya (Col) Sky ProcyclingRow 5 - Cell 2
7Simon Gerrans (Aus) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 6 - Cell 2
8Richie Porte (Aus) Sky ProcyclingRow 7 - Cell 2
9Rui Alberto Faria Da Costa (Por) Movistar TeamRow 8 - Cell 2
10Tejay van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing TeamRow 9 - Cell 2
11Pieter Weening (Ned) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 10 - Cell 2
12Alexsandr Dyachenko (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 11 - Cell 2
13Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 12 - Cell 2
14Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 13 - Cell 2
15José Herrada Lopez (Spa) Movistar TeamRow 14 - Cell 2
16Yoann Bagot (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions CreditsRow 15 - Cell 2
17Simon Spilak (Slo) KatushaRow 16 - Cell 2
18Daniele Pietropolli (Ita) Lampre-Merida0:00:05
19Philippe Gilbert (Bel) BMC Racing TeamRow 18 - Cell 2
20Jérôme Pineau (Fra) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 19 - Cell 2
21Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez (Spa) Euskaltel-EuskadiRow 20 - Cell 2
22Dominik Nerz (Ger) BMC Racing TeamRow 21 - Cell 2
23Andrew Talansky (USA) Garmin-SharpRow 22 - Cell 2
24Gorka Izaguirre Insausti (Spa) Euskaltel-EuskadiRow 23 - Cell 2
25Jean-Christophe Peraud (Fra) AG2R La MondialeRow 24 - Cell 2
26Andreas Klöden (Ger) RadioShack LeopardRow 25 - Cell 2
27Simon Clarke (Aus) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 26 - Cell 2
28Bart De Clercq (Bel) Lotto BelisolRow 27 - Cell 2
29Jon Izaguirre Insausti (Spa) Euskaltel-EuskadiRow 28 - Cell 2
30Giampaolo Caruso (Ita) KatushaRow 29 - Cell 2
31Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 30 - Cell 2
32Wouter Poels (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 31 - Cell 2
33Thomas Danielson (USA) Garmin-SharpRow 32 - Cell 2
34Tom Jelte Slagter (Ned) Blanco Pro Cycling TeamRow 33 - Cell 2
35Peter Stetina (USA) Garmin-SharpRow 34 - Cell 2
36Alberto Losada Alguacil (Spa) KatushaRow 35 - Cell 2
37Laurens Ten Dam (Ned) Blanco Pro Cycling TeamRow 36 - Cell 2
38Andre Fernando S. Martins Cardoso (Por) Caja Rural0:00:12
39Rafael Valls Ferri (Spa) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 38 - Cell 2
40Igor Anton Hernandez (Spa) Euskaltel-EuskadiRow 39 - Cell 2
41Christophe Le Mevel (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions CreditsRow 40 - Cell 2
42Bram Tankink (Ned) Blanco Pro Cycling TeamRow 41 - Cell 2
43Jonathan Castroviejo Nicolas (Spa) Movistar TeamRow 42 - Cell 2
44Diego Ulissi (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 43 - Cell 2
45Cayetano José Sarmiento Tunarrosa (Col) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 44 - Cell 2
46Benat Intxausti Elorriaga (Spa) Movistar Team0:00:16
47Warren Barguil (Fra) Team Argos-Shimano0:00:19
48Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Astana Pro TeamRow 47 - Cell 2
49Manuele Mori (Ita) Lampre-Merida0:00:21
50Carlos Alberto Betancur Gomez (Col) AG2R La MondialeRow 49 - Cell 2
51Eduard Vorganov (Rus) KatushaRow 50 - Cell 2
52Jerome Coppel (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions CreditsRow 51 - Cell 2
53Sergey Lagutin (Uzb) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 52 - Cell 2
54Egoi Martinez De Esteban (Spa) Euskaltel-EuskadiRow 53 - Cell 2
55Tristan Valentin (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions CreditsRow 54 - Cell 2
56Michael Rogers (Aus) Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 55 - Cell 2
57Amaël Moinard (Fra) BMC Racing TeamRow 56 - Cell 2
58Nicolas Roche (Irl) Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 57 - Cell 2
59Matthew Busche (USA) RadioShack LeopardRow 58 - Cell 2
60Pieter Serry (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 59 - Cell 2
61Enrico Gasparotto (Ita) Astana Pro TeamRow 60 - Cell 2
62John Gadret (Fra) AG2R La MondialeRow 61 - Cell 2
63Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin-Sharp0:00:28
64Wesley Sulzberger (Aus) Orica-GreenEdge0:00:37
65Carlos Verona Quintanilla (Spa) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 64 - Cell 2
66Haimar Zubeldia Agirre (Spa) RadioShack Leopard0:00:42
67Paolo Longo Borghini (Ita) Cannondale Pro Cycling0:00:44
68Thibaut Pinot (Fra) FDJRow 67 - Cell 2
69Angel Madrazo Ruiz (Spa) Movistar TeamRow 68 - Cell 2
70Ivan Velasco Murillo (Spa) Caja RuralRow 69 - Cell 2
71Tanel Kangert (Est) Astana Pro TeamRow 70 - Cell 2
72Jose Rodolfo Serpa Perez (Col) Lampre-MeridaRow 71 - Cell 2
73Jonathan Tiernan-Locke (GBr) Sky ProcyclingRow 72 - Cell 2
74Simone Stortoni (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 73 - Cell 2
75Javier Moreno Bazan (Spa) Movistar TeamRow 74 - Cell 2
76Michel Kreder (Ned) Garmin-Sharp0:01:01
77Kevin De Weert (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 76 - Cell 2
78Jurgen Van De Walle (Bel) Lotto BelisolRow 77 - Cell 2
79Georg Preidler (Aut) Team Argos-Shimano0:01:12
80Thomas De Gendt (Bel) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team0:01:16
81Andy Schleck (Lux) RadioShack Leopard0:01:24
82Danail Andonov Petrov (Bul) Caja RuralRow 81 - Cell 2
83Vasil Kiryienka (Blr) Sky Procycling0:01:28
84Omar Fraile Matarranza (Spa) Caja Rural0:01:45
85Kenny Elissonde (Fra) FDJ0:01:47
86José Rujano Guillen (Ven) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team0:02:19
87Dennis Vanendert (Bel) Lotto Belisol0:02:27
88Rob Ruijgh (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 87 - Cell 2
89Maxime Monfort (Bel) RadioShack LeopardRow 88 - Cell 2
90Mikael Cherel (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale0:02:40
91Federico Canuti (Ita) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 90 - Cell 2
92Pim Ligthart (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team0:02:50
93Paul Martens (Ger) Blanco Pro Cycling TeamRow 92 - Cell 2
94Kristof Vandewalle (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 93 - Cell 2
95Egoitz Garcia Echeguibel (Spa) Cofidis, Solutions Credits0:02:52
96Maciej Paterski (Pol) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 95 - Cell 2
97Patrick Gretsch (Ger) Team Argos-Shimano0:03:03
98Alexandr Kolobnev (Rus) KatushaRow 97 - Cell 2
99Christian Meier (Can) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 98 - Cell 2
100Daniele Ratto (Ita) Cannondale Pro Cycling0:03:28
101Xabier Zandio Echaide (Spa) Sky ProcyclingRow 100 - Cell 2
102Adriano Malori (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 101 - Cell 2
103Chris Anker Sörensen (Den) Team Saxo-Tinkoff0:03:32
104Juan Jose Cobo Acebo (Spa) Movistar Team0:03:51
105Joseph Lloyd Dombrowski (USA) Sky Procycling0:04:31
106David Tanner (Aus) Blanco Pro Cycling Team0:04:58
107Simon Geschke (Ger) Team Argos-ShimanoRow 106 - Cell 2
108Nikita Novikov (Rus) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 107 - Cell 2
109Romain Bardet (Fra) AG2R La MondialeRow 108 - Cell 2
110Matteo Montaguti (Ita) AG2R La MondialeRow 109 - Cell 2
111Koldo Fernandez (Spa) Garmin-Sharp0:05:21
112Jens Voigt (Ger) RadioShack LeopardRow 111 - Cell 2
113Fabian Wegmann (Ger) Garmin-SharpRow 112 - Cell 2
114Fabricio Ferrari Barcelo (Uru) Caja Rural0:05:23
115Dirk Bellemakers (Ned) Lotto Belisol0:05:33
116Alex Howes (USA) Garmin-Sharp0:05:36
117Alexey Lutsenko (Kaz) Astana Pro Team0:05:38
118Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Lotto Belisol0:05:53
119Alexandre Geniez (Fra) FDJ0:06:00
120Ruben Perez Moreno (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi0:06:30
121Tony Martin (Ger) Omega Pharma-Quick Step0:06:40
122Romain Sicard (Fra) Euskaltel-Euskadi0:06:47
123Johannes Fröhlinger (Ger) Team Argos-Shimano0:07:21
124Mikel Landa Meana (Spa) Euskaltel-EuskadiRow 123 - Cell 2
125Juan Manuel Garate (Spa) Blanco Pro Cycling Team0:07:42
126Marcos Garcia (Spa) Caja Rural0:07:44
127Amets Txurruka (Spa) Caja Rural0:07:59
128Rein Taaramae (Est) Cofidis, Solutions Credits0:08:18
129Sergei Chernetckii (Rus) Katusha0:08:52
130Daryl Impey (RSA) Orica-GreenEdge0:08:54
131Michael Matthews (Aus) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 130 - Cell 2
132Arthur Vichot (Fra) FDJ0:09:17
133Lars Petter Nordhaug (Nor) Blanco Pro Cycling TeamRow 132 - Cell 2
134Thierry Hupond (Fra) Team Argos-ShimanoRow 133 - Cell 2
135Sandy Casar (Fra) FDJRow 134 - Cell 2
136Brian Vandborg (Den) Cannondale Pro Cycling0:09:21
137Martin Kohler (Swi) BMC Racing Team0:09:29
138Blel Kadri (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale0:11:10
139Petr Ignatenko (Rus) KatushaRow 138 - Cell 2
140Luis Angel Mate Mardones (Spa) Cofidis, Solutions Credits0:11:13
141Laurent Didier (Lux) RadioShack LeopardRow 140 - Cell 2
142Michael Albasini (Swi) Orica-GreenEdge0:12:02
143Egor Silin (Rus) Astana Pro Team0:13:22
144Daniel Navarro Garcia (Spa) Cofidis, Solutions Credits0:13:25
145Antonio Piedra Perez (Spa) Caja Rural0:13:33
146Thomas Peterson (USA) Team Argos-Shimano0:13:45
147Jérémy Roy (Fra) FDJ0:14:45
148Lawrence Warbasse (USA) BMC Racing Team0:15:06
149Jussi Veikkanen (Fin) FDJRow 148 - Cell 2
150Matteo Bono (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 149 - Cell 2
151Stephen Cummings (GBr) BMC Racing TeamRow 150 - Cell 2
152Oliver Zaugg (Swi) Team Saxo-Tinkoff0:15:21
153Sergio Miguel Moreira Paulinho (Por) Team Saxo-Tinkoff0:17:02
154Jesus Hernandez Blazquez (Spa) Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 153 - Cell 2
155Christophe Riblon (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale0:19:21
156Juraj Sagan (Svk) Cannondale Pro Cycling0:19:34
157Laurent Mangel (Fra) FDJRow 156 - Cell 2
158Olivier Kaisen (Bel) Lotto Belisol0:20:19
159Brian Bulgac (Ned) Lotto Belisol0:28:38
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Points classification
1Francesco Gavazzi (Ita) Astana Pro Team34pts
2Angel Vicioso Arcos (Spa) Katusha32Row 1 - Cell 3
3Peter Velits (Svk) Omega Pharma-Quick Step26Row 2 - Cell 3
4Simon Gerrans (Aus) Orica-GreenEdge25Row 3 - Cell 3
5Daryl Impey (RSA) Orica-GreenEdge25Row 4 - Cell 3
6Daniele Ratto (Ita) Cannondale Pro Cycling14Row 5 - Cell 3
7Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Astana Pro Team12Row 6 - Cell 3
8Dennis Vanendert (Bel) Lotto Belisol12Row 7 - Cell 3
9Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas (Col) Movistar Team10Row 8 - Cell 3
10Sergio Luis Henao Montoya (Col) Sky Procycling10Row 9 - Cell 3
11Michel Kreder (Ned) Garmin-Sharp10Row 10 - Cell 3
12Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Team Saxo-Tinkoff9Row 11 - Cell 3
13Daniele Pietropolli (Ita) Lampre-Merida9Row 12 - Cell 3
14Richie Porte (Aus) Sky Procycling8Row 13 - Cell 3
15Egoitz Garcia Echeguibel (Spa) Cofidis, Solutions Credits8Row 14 - Cell 3
16Maciej Paterski (Pol) Cannondale Pro Cycling7Row 15 - Cell 3
17Pieter Weening (Ned) Orica-GreenEdge6Row 16 - Cell 3
18Tejay van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing Team5Row 17 - Cell 3
19Manuele Mori (Ita) Lampre-Merida5Row 18 - Cell 3
20Yoann Bagot (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions Credits4Row 19 - Cell 3
21Dominik Nerz (Ger) BMC Racing Team4Row 20 - Cell 3
22José Herrada Lopez (Spa) Movistar Team3Row 21 - Cell 3
23Simon Spilak (Slo) Katusha2Row 22 - Cell 3
24Warren Barguil (Fra) Team Argos-Shimano2Row 23 - Cell 3
25Rui Alberto Faria Da Costa (Por) Movistar Team1Row 24 - Cell 3
26Georg Preidler (Aut) Team Argos-Shimano1Row 25 - Cell 3
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Sprint classification
1Amets Txurruka (Spa) Caja Rural14pts
2Laurent Didier (Lux) RadioShack Leopard9Row 1 - Cell 3
3Carlos Alberto Betancur Gomez (Col) AG2R La Mondiale3Row 2 - Cell 3
4Adriano Malori (Ita) Lampre-Merida2Row 3 - Cell 3
5Romain Bardet (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale2Row 4 - Cell 3
6Andy Schleck (Lux) RadioShack Leopard1Row 5 - Cell 3
7Vasil Kiryienka (Blr) Sky Procycling1Row 6 - Cell 3
8Christian Meier (Can) Orica-GreenEdge1Row 7 - Cell 3
9Jens Voigt (Ger) RadioShack Leopard1Row 8 - Cell 3
10Michael Albasini (Swi) Orica-GreenEdge1Row 9 - Cell 3
11Sergio Miguel Moreira Paulinho (Por) Team Saxo-Tinkoff1Row 10 - Cell 3
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Mountains classification
1Amets Txurruka (Spa) Caja Rural46pts
2Laurent Didier (Lux) RadioShack Leopard23Row 1 - Cell 3
3Jesus Hernandez Blazquez (Spa) Team Saxo-Tinkoff11Row 2 - Cell 3
4Andre Fernando S. Martins Cardoso (Por) Caja Rural10Row 3 - Cell 3
5José Herrada Lopez (Spa) Movistar Team6Row 4 - Cell 3
6Juan Jose Cobo Acebo (Spa) Movistar Team6Row 5 - Cell 3
7Adriano Malori (Ita) Lampre-Merida4Row 6 - Cell 3
8Rui Alberto Faria Da Costa (Por) Movistar Team4Row 7 - Cell 3
9Jens Voigt (Ger) RadioShack Leopard4Row 8 - Cell 3
10Oliver Zaugg (Swi) Team Saxo-Tinkoff4Row 9 - Cell 3
11Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas (Col) Movistar Team2Row 10 - Cell 3
12Michael Rogers (Aus) Team Saxo-Tinkoff2Row 11 - Cell 3
13Jonathan Castroviejo Nicolas (Spa) Movistar Team1Row 12 - Cell 3
14Christian Meier (Can) Orica-GreenEdge1Row 13 - Cell 3
15Romain Bardet (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale1Row 14 - Cell 3
16Antonio Piedra Perez (Spa) Caja Rural1Row 15 - Cell 3
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Teams classification
1Astana Pro Team25:30:12
2Movistar TeamRow 1 - Cell 2
3Orica-GreenEdge0:00:05
4KatushaRow 3 - Cell 2
5BMC Racing Team0:00:10
6Euskaltel-Euskadi0:00:15
7Garmin-SharpRow 6 - Cell 2
8Team Saxo-Tinkoff0:00:21
9Sky ProcyclingRow 8 - Cell 2
10Lampre-Merida0:00:22
11Blanco Pro Cycling TeamRow 10 - Cell 2
12Omega Pharma-Quick Step0:00:26
13Cofidis, Solutions Credits0:00:33
14Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team0:00:38
15RadioShack Leopard0:00:45
16Ag2R La Mondiale0:00:47
17Caja Rural0:02:20
18Cannondale Pro Cycling0:03:13
19Lotto Belisol0:03:33
20Team Argos-Shimano0:04:11
21FDJ0:04:31

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Based in the southeastern United States, Peter produces race coverage for all disciplines, edits news and writes features. The New Jersey native has 30 years of road racing and cyclo-cross experience, starting in the early 1980s as a Junior in the days of toe clips and leather hairnets. Over the years he's had the good fortune to race throughout the United States and has competed in national championships for both road and 'cross in the Junior and Masters categories. The passion for cycling started young, as before he switched to the road Peter's mission in life was catching big air on his BMX bike.

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