Valverde outsprints Freire in Viana

Race leader Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) won his second stage at the Tour of the Basque country, outsprinting Oscar Freire (Rabobank) and Francesco Gavazzi (Lampre) in Viana. While yesterday's sprint between Valverde and Freire resulted in the relegation of the Rabobank rider for deviating from his line, today's finale was devoid of controversy with Freire unable to come around Valverde in the closing metres.

With the stage victory, Valverde remains in the overall race lead.

The stage had earlier been shaped by a long three-man breakaway, including Michael Rogers (HTC-Columbia), Amets Txurruka (Euskaltel-Euskadi) and Jose Alberto Benitez (Footon-Servetto). They jumped away over the over the top of the Alto de Humaran, the first climb of the stage after 20 kilometres, and the bunch let them quickly open a gap.

Of the three, Benitez was, surprisingly, the best placed overall, 2:40 behind Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne), with Rogers and Txurruka both at 9:08.

Txurruka took the climber's points on the climbs as the three worked together and extended their lead to a maximum of 7:30.

The gap only began to fall on the tough second category Alto de Aldea climb, as a strong wind began to hurt the trio up front. Garmin and Rabobank also began to help Caisse d'Epargne, reducing the gap to 4:50. Benitez lost contact on the climb and so did Txurruka, before the latter re-joined Rogers.

The wind made the turbines on the hills turn at speed and also caused problems in the bunch. After the Aguilar de Codes climb and a passage through the finish line with 42 kilometres to go, a strong cross wind split the bunch into two echelons, causing panic amongst the riders as Rabobank showed their echelon experience.

The bunch came back together and began the final pursuit of Rogers and Txurruka. The gap came down rapidly and the race came back together with just less than 30 kilometres to go.

With the peloton back together the stampede into Viana saw a rapid reduction in the distance to go - several teams taking turns keeping the pace high. Saxo Bank, RadioShack, Garmin were all prominent at the front as the race closed rapidly on 10 kilometres to go.

A rise in the road sparked two changes in the race situation. Lampre and Columbia massed at the front, but Angel Gomez Marchante (Andalucia-Cajasur) had other ideas entirely as he launched a bold solo move on the slopes of the Category 3 Bargota.

Marchante's gap opened enough for Linus Gerdemann (Milram) to see some worth in bridging across. Behind the pair, the peloton was fracturing despite the relatively moderate gradient of the climb. The start of the descent saw a change in the composition of the front pairing as Marchante gave way to Carlos Barredo (Quick Step).

Alas, the downhill run gave the peloton the momentum they needed and the escape was cancelled with five kilometres to go. Eduard Vorganov (Katusha) took the banner overhead as a cue to launch his bid for stage glory. The Russian opened a 50 metre gap, but just a kilometre later his attack had also been neutralized.

Caisse d'Epargne immediately took control of the run towards the final three kilometres as they sought to protect the race leader, Valverde. With two kilometres to go Bradley Wiggins (Sky) had a dig, taking Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Transitions) and Rigoberto Uran (Caisse d'Epargne).

The trio entered the final kilometre with an advantage as Wiggins gritted his teeth and held the gap at 50 metres. Hesjedal came to the front in time to lead through the right hand turn into the uphill finish. Unfortunately for the Canadian, the line was too far away and he was forced to lead out Wiggins and Uran. Wiggins, exhausted from his earlier effort, could do little as Uran surged past him on his right hand side.

But on the other side of the road Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) was getting busy with his sprint, Oscar Freire (Rabobank) on his wheel. Uran looked across in time to see his team captain streak past and take victory by half a bike length over Freire.

Valverde and Freire shook hands immediately after the stage, a sign that Freire's relegation on stage one hasn't led to any grudge.

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Full Results
1Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne5:53:40
2Óscar Freire (Spa) RabobankRow 1 - Cell 2
3Francesco Gavazzi (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini0:00:01
4Michael Albasini (Swi) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 3 - Cell 2
5Samuel Sánchez (Spa) Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 4 - Cell 2
6Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin - TransitionsRow 5 - Cell 2
7Kristijan Koren (Slo) Liquigas-DoimoRow 6 - Cell 2
8Alexandr Kolobnev (Rus) Team KatushaRow 7 - Cell 2
9Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre-Farnese ViniRow 8 - Cell 2
10Paul Martens (Ger) RabobankRow 9 - Cell 2
11Joaquin Rodriguez (Spa) Team KatushaRow 10 - Cell 2
12David Loosli (Swi) Lampre-Farnese ViniRow 11 - Cell 2
13Rigoberto Uran (Col) Caisse d'EpargneRow 12 - Cell 2
14Alexandre Botcharov (Rus) Team KatushaRow 13 - Cell 2
15Daniel Martin (Irl) Garmin - TransitionsRow 14 - Cell 2
16Haimar Zubeldia (Spa) Team RadioshackRow 15 - Cell 2
17Christian Knees (Ger) Team MilramRow 16 - Cell 2
18Robert Gesink (Ned) RabobankRow 17 - Cell 2
19Davide Vigano (Ital) Sky Professional Cycling TeamRow 18 - Cell 2
20Daniele Pietropolli (Ita) Lampre-Farnese ViniRow 19 - Cell 2
21Marco Pinotti (Ita) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 20 - Cell 2
22Wesley Sulzberger (Aus) Française Des JeuxRow 21 - Cell 2
23Aitor Pérez Arrieta (Spa) Footon-ServettoRow 22 - Cell 2
24Christopher Horner (USA) Team RadioshackRow 23 - Cell 2
25Thomas Rohregger (Aut) Team MilramRow 24 - Cell 2
26Dries Devenyns (Bel) Quick StepRow 25 - Cell 2
27Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 26 - Cell 2
28Sandy Casar (Fra) Française Des JeuxRow 27 - Cell 2
29Manuel Vázquez (Spa) Andalucia - CajasurRow 28 - Cell 2
30Paolo Tiralongo (Ita) AstanaRow 29 - Cell 2
31Rene Mandri (Est) AG2R La MondialeRow 30 - Cell 2
32Dominik Nerz (Ger) Team MilramRow 31 - Cell 2
33Eduard Vorganov (Rus) Team KatushaRow 32 - Cell 2
34Frank Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo BankRow 33 - Cell 2
35Beñat Intxausti (Spa) Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 34 - Cell 2
36Iban Velasco (Spa) Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 35 - Cell 2
37Jussi Veikkanen (Fin) Française Des JeuxRow 36 - Cell 2
38Eros Capecchi (Ita) Footon-ServettoRow 37 - Cell 2
39Christophe Le Mevel (Fra) Française Des JeuxRow 38 - Cell 2
40Jean-Christophe Peraud (Fra) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 39 - Cell 2
41Guillaume Bonnafond (Fra) AG2R La MondialeRow 40 - Cell 2
42David López (Spa) Caisse d'EpargneRow 41 - Cell 2
43Egoi Martínez (Spa) Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 42 - Cell 2
44Kanstantsin Siutsou (Blr) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 43 - Cell 2
45Dario Cataldo (Ita) Quick StepRow 44 - Cell 2
46Kevin Seeldrayers (Bel) Quick StepRow 45 - Cell 2
47Andy Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo BankRow 46 - Cell 2
48David García (Spa) Xacobeo GaliciaRow 47 - Cell 2
49Andrey Zeits (Kaz) AstanaRow 48 - Cell 2
50Andreas Klöden (Ger) Team RadioshackRow 49 - Cell 2
51Bram Tankink (Ned) RabobankRow 50 - Cell 2
52Maxime Monfort (Bel) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 51 - Cell 2
53Ben Hermans (Bel) Team RadioshackRow 52 - Cell 2
54Ezequiel Mosquera (Spa) Xacobeo GaliciaRow 53 - Cell 2
55Valerio Agnoli (Ita) Liquigas-DoimoRow 54 - Cell 2
56Markus Eibegger (Aut) Footon-ServettoRow 55 - Cell 2
57Rasmus Guldhammer (Den) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 56 - Cell 2
58Christophe Brandt (Bel) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 57 - Cell 2
59Simone Ponzi (Ita) Lampre-Farnese ViniRow 58 - Cell 2
60Mauro Finetto (Ita) Liquigas-DoimoRow 59 - Cell 2
61Grischa Niermann (Ger) RabobankRow 60 - Cell 2
62Jens Voigt (Ger) Team Saxo BankRow 61 - Cell 2
63Evgeny Petrov (Rus) Team KatushaRow 62 - Cell 2
64Davide Malacarne (Ita) Quick StepRow 63 - Cell 2
65Daniel Navarro (Spa) AstanaRow 64 - Cell 2
66Juan Manuel Garate (Spa) RabobankRow 65 - Cell 2
67Bradley Wiggins (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling TeamRow 66 - Cell 2
68Hubert Dupont (Fra) AG2R La MondialeRow 67 - Cell 2
69David Arroyo (Spa) Caisse d'EpargneRow 68 - Cell 2
70Thomas Löfkvist (Swe) Sky Professional Cycling TeamRow 69 - Cell 2
71Francis Mourey (Fra) Française Des JeuxRow 70 - Cell 2
72Ivan Santaromita (Ita) Liquigas-DoimoRow 71 - Cell 2
73Jurgen Van De Walle (Bel) Quick StepRow 72 - Cell 2
74Sylvain Calzati (Fra) Sky Professional Cycling TeamRow 73 - Cell 2
75Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Team Saxo BankRow 74 - Cell 2
76Dmitriy Fofonov (Kaz) AstanaRow 75 - Cell 2
77Markus Fothen (Ger) Team Milram0:00:24
78José Ángel Gómez Marchante (Spa) Andalucia - Cajasur0:00:26
79Simon Gerrans (Aus) Sky Professional Cycling TeamRow 78 - Cell 2
80David De La Fuente (Spa) AstanaRow 79 - Cell 2
81Serguei Klimov (Rus) Team KatushaRow 80 - Cell 2
82Stephen Cummings (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling Team0:00:29
83Matteo Bono (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini0:00:33
84Luca Mazzanti (Ita) Team Katusha0:00:54
85Kjell Carlström (Fin) Sky Professional Cycling Team0:01:02
86Peter Velits (Svk) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 85 - Cell 2
87Sergio Paulinho (Por) Team RadioshackRow 86 - Cell 2
88Xabier Zandio (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne0:01:07
89Alessandro Spezialetti (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini0:01:30
90Alan Pérez (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi0:02:14
91Juan Jose Oroz (Spa) Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 90 - Cell 2
92Manuel Calvente (Spa) Andalucia - Cajasur0:02:24
93Iban Mayoz (Spa) Footon-ServettoRow 92 - Cell 2
94Maxim Gourov (Kaz) AstanaRow 93 - Cell 2
95Antonio Piedra (Spa) Andalucia - CajasurRow 94 - Cell 2
96Peter Stetina (USA) Garmin - TransitionsRow 95 - Cell 2
97Serafín Martínez (Spa) Xacobeo GaliciaRow 96 - Cell 2
98Rubén Pérez (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi0:02:42
99Alexander Efimkin (Rus) AG2R La MondialeRow 98 - Cell 2
100Nicolas Portal (Fra) Sky Professional Cycling TeamRow 99 - Cell 2
101Johannes Frölingher (Ger) Team MilramRow 100 - Cell 2
102Francesco Reda (Ita) Quick StepRow 101 - Cell 2
103Vasili Kiryienka (Blr) Caisse d'EpargneRow 102 - Cell 2
104Laurent Didier (Lux) Team Saxo BankRow 103 - Cell 2
105Linus Gerdemann (Ger) Team Milram0:03:30
106Fredrik Kessiakoff (Swe) Garmin - Transitions0:04:27
107Nicki Sörensen (Den) Team Saxo BankRow 106 - Cell 2
108Delio Fernandez (Spa) Xacobeo GaliciaRow 107 - Cell 2
109Christian Meier (Can) Garmin - TransitionsRow 108 - Cell 2
110Richie Porte (Aus) Team Saxo BankRow 109 - Cell 2
111Artur Gajek (Ger) Team MilramRow 110 - Cell 2
112Marcos Garcia (Spa) Xacobeo GaliciaRow 111 - Cell 2
113David Zabriskie (USA) Garmin - TransitionsRow 112 - Cell 2
114Javier Ramírez (Spa) Andalucia - CajasurRow 113 - Cell 2
115Jérôme Pineau (Fra) Quick StepRow 114 - Cell 2
116Gianni Meersman (Bel) Française Des JeuxRow 115 - Cell 2
117José Luis Arrieta (Spa) AG2R La MondialeRow 116 - Cell 2
118Mario Aerts (Bel) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 117 - Cell 2
119Thomas Peterson (USA) Garmin - TransitionsRow 118 - Cell 2
120Matthew Lloyd (Aus) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 119 - Cell 2
121Bauke Mollema (Ned) RabobankRow 120 - Cell 2
122Matthias Brandle (Aut) Footon-Servetto0:06:47
123Rafaél Valls (Spa) Footon-ServettoRow 122 - Cell 2
124Charles Wegelius (GBr) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 123 - Cell 2
125Trent Lowe (Aus) Garmin - TransitionsRow 124 - Cell 2
126Gustavo César (Spa) Xacobeo GaliciaRow 125 - Cell 2
127Jonas Aaen Jörgensen (Den) Team Saxo BankRow 126 - Cell 2
128Addy Engels (Ned) Quick Step0:07:10
129Matthew Busche (USA) Team Radioshack0:12:02
130Amets Txurruka (Spa) Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 129 - Cell 2
131Fuyu Li (Chn) Team RadioshackRow 130 - Cell 2
132Marco Marzano (Ita) Lampre-Farnese ViniRow 131 - Cell 2
133Oliver Zaugg (Swi) Liquigas-DoimoRow 132 - Cell 2
134Alexandr Pliuschin (Mda) Team KatushaRow 133 - Cell 2
135Laurens Ten Dam (Ned) RabobankRow 134 - Cell 2
136Martin Pedersen (Den) Footon-ServettoRow 135 - Cell 2
137Michael Rogers (Aus) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 136 - Cell 2
138Matthias Russ (Ger) Team Milram0:13:12
139Juan Javier Estrada (Spa) Andalucia - CajasurRow 138 - Cell 2
140Rémy Di Gregorio (Fra) Française Des JeuxRow 139 - Cell 2
141Brian Vandborg (Den) Liquigas-DoimoRow 140 - Cell 2
142Olivier Kaisen (Bel) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 141 - Cell 2
143Sergio Carrasco (Spa) Andalucia - CajasurRow 142 - Cell 2
144Alberto Benítez (Spa) Footon-ServettoRow 143 - Cell 2
145Pierre Cazaux (Fra) Française Des JeuxRow 144 - Cell 2
146Biel Kadri (Fra) AG2R La MondialeRow 145 - Cell 2
147Ivan Rovny (Rus) Team RadioshackRow 146 - Cell 2
148Francisco Pérez (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne0:13:36
149Rodrigo Garcia (Spa) Xacobeo Galicia0:14:48
150Marzio Bruseghin (Ita) Caisse d'EpargneRow 149 - Cell 2
151Jurgen Van Goolen (Bel) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 150 - Cell 2
152Gonzalo Rabuñal (Spa) Xacobeo GaliciaRow 151 - Cell 2
153Francesco Bellotti (Ita) Liquigas-DoimoRow 152 - Cell 2
154Bolat Raimbekov (Kaz) AstanaRow 153 - Cell 2
155Maxime Bouet (Fra) AG2R La MondialeRow 154 - Cell 2
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Points
1Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne25pts
2Óscar Freire (Spa) Rabobank20Row 1 - Cell 3
3Francesco Gavazzi (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini16Row 2 - Cell 3
4Michael Albasini (Swi) Team HTC - Columbia14Row 3 - Cell 3
5Samuel Sánchez (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi12Row 4 - Cell 3
6Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin - Transitions10Row 5 - Cell 3
7Kristijan Koren (Slo) Liquigas-Doimo9Row 6 - Cell 3
8Alexandr Kolobnev (Rus) Team Katusha8Row 7 - Cell 3
9Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini7Row 8 - Cell 3
10Paul Martens (Ger) Rabobank6Row 9 - Cell 3
11Joaquin Rodriguez (Spa) Team Katusha5Row 10 - Cell 3
12David Loosli (Swi) Lampre-Farnese Vini4Row 11 - Cell 3
13Rigoberto Uran (Col) Caisse d'Epargne3Row 12 - Cell 3
14Alexandre Botcharov (Rus) Team Katusha2Row 13 - Cell 3
15Daniel Martin (Irl) Garmin - Transitions1Row 14 - Cell 3
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MV Bernedo ( km: 149)
1Amets Txurruka (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi3pts
2Michael Rogers (Aus) Team HTC - Columbia2Row 1 - Cell 3
3Alberto Benítez (Spa) Footon-Servetto1Row 2 - Cell 3
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MV Viana ( km: 172)
1Amets Txurruka (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi3pts
2Michael Rogers (Aus) Team HTC - Columbia2Row 1 - Cell 3
3Alberto Benítez (Spa) Footon-Servetto1Row 2 - Cell 3
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MV Torres del Rio ( km: 198)
1Christian Meier (Can) Garmin - Transitions3pts
2Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin - Transitions2Row 1 - Cell 3
3Peter Stetina (USA) Garmin - Transitions1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Alto de Humaran ( 3ª, km: 20)
1Gonzalo Rabuñal (Spa) Xacobeo Galicia3pts
2Serafín Martínez (Spa) Xacobeo Galicia2Row 1 - Cell 3
3Rene Mandri (Est) AG2R La Mondiale1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Alto de San Cosme ( 3ª, km: 28)
1Alberto Benítez (Spa) Footon-Servetto3pts
2Amets Txurruka (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi2Row 1 - Cell 3
3Michael Rogers (Aus) Team HTC - Columbia1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Alto de Orduña ( 1ª, km: 72)
1Alberto Benítez (Spa) Footon-Servetto10pts
2Amets Txurruka (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi8Row 1 - Cell 3
3Michael Rogers (Aus) Team HTC - Columbia6Row 2 - Cell 3
4Gonzalo Rabuñal (Spa) Xacobeo Galicia4Row 3 - Cell 3
5Serafín Martínez (Spa) Xacobeo Galicia2Row 4 - Cell 3
6David García (Spa) Xacobeo Galicia1Row 5 - Cell 3
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Alto de la Aldea ( 2ª, km: 154)
1Amets Txurruka (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi6pts
2Alberto Benítez (Spa) Footon-Servetto4Row 1 - Cell 3
3Michael Rogers (Aus) Team HTC - Columbia2Row 2 - Cell 3
4Gonzalo Rabuñal (Spa) Xacobeo Galicia1Row 3 - Cell 3
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Alto de Aguilar de Codes ( 3ª, km: 166)
1Michael Rogers (Aus) Team HTC - Columbia3pts
2Alberto Benítez (Spa) Footon-Servetto2Row 1 - Cell 3
3Amets Txurruka (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Alto de Bargota ( 3ª, km: 209)
1José Ángel Gómez Marchante (Spa) Andalucia - Cajasur3pts
2Linus Gerdemann (Ger) Team Milram2Row 1 - Cell 3
3Davide Malacarne (Ita) Quick Step1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Teams
1Rabobank17:41:02
2Caisse d'EpargneRow 1 - Cell 2
3Lampre-Farnese Vini0:00:01
4Team KatushaRow 3 - Cell 2
5Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 4 - Cell 2
6Team MilramRow 5 - Cell 2
7Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 6 - Cell 2
8Française Des JeuxRow 7 - Cell 2
9Team RadioshackRow 8 - Cell 2
10Footon-ServettoRow 9 - Cell 2
11Quick StepRow 10 - Cell 2
12Liquigas-DoimoRow 11 - Cell 2
13Omega Pharma-LottoRow 12 - Cell 2
14AG2R La MondialeRow 13 - Cell 2
15Team Saxo BankRow 14 - Cell 2
16AstanaRow 15 - Cell 2
17Sky Professional Cycling TeamRow 16 - Cell 2
18Garmin - Transitions0:02:24
19Xacobeo GaliciaRow 18 - Cell 2
20Andalucia - Cajasur0:02:49
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General classification after stage 2
1Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne9:51:38
2Óscar Freire (Spa) RabobankRow 1 - Cell 2
3Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin - Transitions0:00:01
4Alexandr Kolobnev (Rus) Team KatushaRow 3 - Cell 2
5Rigoberto Uran (Col) Caisse d'EpargneRow 4 - Cell 2
6Daniel Martin (Irl) Garmin - TransitionsRow 5 - Cell 2
7Haimar Zubeldia (Spa) Team RadioshackRow 6 - Cell 2
8Joaquin Rodriguez (Spa) Team KatushaRow 7 - Cell 2
9Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre-Farnese ViniRow 8 - Cell 2
10Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 9 - Cell 2
11Robert Gesink (Ned) RabobankRow 10 - Cell 2
12Sandy Casar (Fra) Française Des JeuxRow 11 - Cell 2
13Marco Pinotti (Ita) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 12 - Cell 2
14Christophe Le Mevel (Fra) Française Des JeuxRow 13 - Cell 2
15Beñat Intxausti (Spa) Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 14 - Cell 2
16Dries Devenyns (Bel) Quick StepRow 15 - Cell 2
17Frank Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo BankRow 16 - Cell 2
18Christopher Horner (USA) Team RadioshackRow 17 - Cell 2
19Jean-Christophe Peraud (Fra) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 18 - Cell 2
20Kanstantsin Siutsou (Blr) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 19 - Cell 2
21Kevin Seeldrayers (Bel) Quick StepRow 20 - Cell 2
22Ben Hermans (Bel) Team RadioshackRow 21 - Cell 2
23Andy Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo BankRow 22 - Cell 2
24Valerio Agnoli (Ita) Liquigas-DoimoRow 23 - Cell 2
25Francesco Gavazzi (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini0:01:40
26Kristijan Koren (Slo) Liquigas-DoimoRow 25 - Cell 2
27Samuel Sánchez (Spa) Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 26 - Cell 2
28Paul Martens (Ger) RabobankRow 27 - Cell 2
29David Loosli (Swi) Lampre-Farnese ViniRow 28 - Cell 2
30Alexandre Botcharov (Rus) Team KatushaRow 29 - Cell 2
31Eduard Vorganov (Rus) Team KatushaRow 30 - Cell 2
32Iban Velasco (Spa) Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 31 - Cell 2
33Paolo Tiralongo (Ita) AstanaRow 32 - Cell 2
34Eros Capecchi (Ita) Footon-ServettoRow 33 - Cell 2
35David López (Spa) Caisse d'EpargneRow 34 - Cell 2
36Dario Cataldo (Ita) Quick StepRow 35 - Cell 2
37Jussi Veikkanen (Fin) Française Des JeuxRow 36 - Cell 2
38Markus Eibegger (Aut) Footon-ServettoRow 37 - Cell 2
39Sylvain Calzati (Fra) Sky Professional Cycling TeamRow 38 - Cell 2
40Jens Voigt (Ger) Team Saxo BankRow 39 - Cell 2
41Evgeny Petrov (Rus) Team KatushaRow 40 - Cell 2
42Bradley Wiggins (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling TeamRow 41 - Cell 2
43David Arroyo (Spa) Caisse d'EpargneRow 42 - Cell 2
44Thomas Löfkvist (Swe) Sky Professional Cycling TeamRow 43 - Cell 2
45Christian Knees (Ger) Team Milram0:02:41
46Manuel Vázquez (Spa) Andalucia - CajasurRow 45 - Cell 2
47Thomas Rohregger (Aut) Team MilramRow 46 - Cell 2
48Dominik Nerz (Ger) Team MilramRow 47 - Cell 2
49Michael Albasini (Swi) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 48 - Cell 2
50Rene Mandri (Est) AG2R La MondialeRow 49 - Cell 2
51David García (Spa) Xacobeo GaliciaRow 50 - Cell 2
52Andrey Zeits (Kaz) AstanaRow 51 - Cell 2
53Guillaume Bonnafond (Fra) AG2R La MondialeRow 52 - Cell 2
54Egoi Martínez (Spa) Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 53 - Cell 2
55Andreas Klöden (Ger) Team RadioshackRow 54 - Cell 2
56Bram Tankink (Ned) RabobankRow 55 - Cell 2
57Mauro Finetto (Ita) Liquigas-DoimoRow 56 - Cell 2
58Grischa Niermann (Ger) RabobankRow 57 - Cell 2
59Peter Velits (Svk) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 58 - Cell 2
60Simone Ponzi (Ita) Lampre-Farnese ViniRow 59 - Cell 2
61Juan Manuel Garate (Spa) RabobankRow 60 - Cell 2
62Ezequiel Mosquera (Spa) Xacobeo GaliciaRow 61 - Cell 2
63Hubert Dupont (Fra) AG2R La MondialeRow 62 - Cell 2
64Maxime Monfort (Bel) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 63 - Cell 2
65Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Team Saxo BankRow 64 - Cell 2
66Ivan Santaromita (Ita) Liquigas-DoimoRow 65 - Cell 2
67Dmitriy Fofonov (Kaz) AstanaRow 66 - Cell 2
68Francis Mourey (Fra) Française Des JeuxRow 67 - Cell 2
69José Ángel Gómez Marchante (Spa) Andalucia - Cajasur0:03:06
70Stephen Cummings (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling Team0:03:09
71Xabier Zandio (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne0:03:47
72Juan Jose Oroz (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi0:03:53
73Alessandro Spezialetti (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini0:04:10
74Laurent Didier (Lux) Team Saxo Bank0:04:21
75Serafín Martínez (Spa) Xacobeo Galicia0:05:04
76Peter Stetina (USA) Garmin - TransitionsRow 75 - Cell 2
77Antonio Piedra (Spa) Andalucia - CajasurRow 76 - Cell 2
78Rubén Pérez (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi0:05:22
79Vasili Kiryienka (Blr) Caisse d'EpargneRow 78 - Cell 2
80Daniel Navarro (Spa) Astana0:06:07
81Jurgen Van De Walle (Bel) Quick StepRow 80 - Cell 2
82Linus Gerdemann (Ger) Team Milram0:06:10
83Wesley Sulzberger (Aus) Française Des Jeux0:06:57
84Marcos Garcia (Spa) Xacobeo Galicia0:07:07
85Fredrik Kessiakoff (Swe) Garmin - TransitionsRow 84 - Cell 2
86Markus Fothen (Ger) Team Milram0:07:20
87David De La Fuente (Spa) Astana0:07:22
88Kjell Carlström (Fin) Sky Professional Cycling Team0:07:58
89Sergio Paulinho (Por) Team RadioshackRow 88 - Cell 2
90Iban Mayoz (Spa) Footon-Servetto0:08:30
91Serguei Klimov (Rus) Team Katusha0:08:59
92Daniele Pietropolli (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini0:09:09
93Aitor Pérez Arrieta (Spa) Footon-ServettoRow 92 - Cell 2
94Christophe Brandt (Bel) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 93 - Cell 2
95Davide Malacarne (Ita) Quick StepRow 94 - Cell 2
96Manuel Calvente (Spa) Andalucia - Cajasur0:09:20
97Matthias Brandle (Aut) Footon-Servetto0:09:27
98Rafaél Valls (Spa) Footon-ServettoRow 97 - Cell 2
99Simon Gerrans (Aus) Sky Professional Cycling Team0:09:34
100Matteo Bono (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini0:09:41
101Davide Vigano (Ita) Sky Professional Cycling Team0:10:00
102Rasmus Guldhammer (Den) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 101 - Cell 2
103Luca Mazzanti (Ita) Team Katusha0:10:02
104Maxim Gourov (Kaz) Astana0:10:57
105Alan Pérez (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi0:11:22
106Jérôme Pineau (Fra) Quick Step0:11:23
107Alexander Efimkin (Rus) AG2R La Mondiale0:11:50
108Nicolas Portal (Fra) Sky Professional Cycling TeamRow 107 - Cell 2
109Johannes Frölingher (Ger) Team MilramRow 108 - Cell 2
110Francesco Reda (Ita) Quick Step0:12:41
111Delio Fernandez (Spa) Xacobeo Galicia0:13:00
112Nicki Sörensen (Den) Team Saxo Bank0:13:35
113Javier Ramírez (Spa) Andalucia - CajasurRow 112 - Cell 2
114Gianni Meersman (Bel) Française Des JeuxRow 113 - Cell 2
115Christian Meier (Can) Garmin - TransitionsRow 114 - Cell 2
116David Zabriskie (USA) Garmin - TransitionsRow 115 - Cell 2
117Matthew Lloyd (Aus) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 116 - Cell 2
118Thomas Peterson (USA) Garmin - TransitionsRow 117 - Cell 2
119Bauke Mollema (Ned) RabobankRow 118 - Cell 2
120Richie Porte (Aus) Team Saxo Bank0:14:26
121Artur Gajek (Ger) Team MilramRow 120 - Cell 2
122José Luis Arrieta (Spa) AG2R La MondialeRow 121 - Cell 2
123Alexandr Pliuschin (Mda) Team Katusha0:14:42
124Laurens Ten Dam (Ned) RabobankRow 123 - Cell 2
125Alberto Benítez (Spa) Footon-Servetto0:15:52
126Brian Vandborg (Den) Liquigas-DoimoRow 125 - Cell 2
127Pierre Cazaux (Fra) Française Des JeuxRow 126 - Cell 2
128Gustavo César (Spa) Xacobeo Galicia0:15:55
129Charles Wegelius (GBr) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 128 - Cell 2
130Addy Engels (Ned) Quick Step0:16:18
131Trent Lowe (Aus) Garmin - Transitions0:16:46
132Jonas Aaen Jörgensen (Den) Team Saxo BankRow 131 - Cell 2
133Matthew Busche (USA) Team Radioshack0:18:08
134Rémy Di Gregorio (Fra) Française Des Jeux0:20:08
135Francisco Pérez (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne0:20:32
136Mario Aerts (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto0:20:44
137Amets Txurruka (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi0:21:10
138Fuyu Li (Chn) Team RadioshackRow 137 - Cell 2
139Oliver Zaugg (Swi) Liquigas-DoimoRow 138 - Cell 2
140Marco Marzano (Ita) Lampre-Farnese ViniRow 139 - Cell 2
141Michael Rogers (Aus) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 140 - Cell 2
142Juan Javier Estrada (Spa) Andalucia - Cajasur0:22:20
143Matthias Russ (Ger) Team MilramRow 142 - Cell 2
144Biel Kadri (Fra) AG2R La MondialeRow 143 - Cell 2
145Ivan Rovny (Rus) Team RadioshackRow 144 - Cell 2
146Sergio Carrasco (Spa) Andalucia - Cajasur0:23:11
147Jurgen Van Goolen (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto0:23:56
148Marzio Bruseghin (Ita) Caisse d'EpargneRow 147 - Cell 2
149Bolat Raimbekov (Kaz) AstanaRow 148 - Cell 2
150Maxime Bouet (Fra) AG2R La MondialeRow 149 - Cell 2
151Rodrigo Garcia (Spa) Xacobeo Galicia0:24:47
152Francesco Bellotti (Ita) Liquigas-DoimoRow 151 - Cell 2
153Martin Pedersen (Den) Footon-Servetto0:28:19
154Olivier Kaisen (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto0:29:29
155Gonzalo Rabuñal (Spa) Xacobeo Galicia0:30:13
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Points classification
1Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne50pts
2Óscar Freire (Spa) Rabobank40Row 1 - Cell 3
3Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin - Transitions24Row 2 - Cell 3
4Alexandr Kolobnev (Rus) Team Katusha20Row 3 - Cell 3
5Christophe Le Mevel (Fra) Française Des Jeux16Row 4 - Cell 3
6Francesco Gavazzi (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini16Row 5 - Cell 3
7Michael Albasini (Swi) Team HTC - Columbia14Row 6 - Cell 3
8Rigoberto Uran (Col) Caisse d'Epargne12Row 7 - Cell 3
9Samuel Sánchez (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi12Row 8 - Cell 3
10Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto10Row 9 - Cell 3
11Kristijan Koren (Slo) Liquigas-Doimo9Row 10 - Cell 3
12Daniel Martin (Irl) Garmin - Transitions8Row 11 - Cell 3
13Haimar Zubeldia (Spa) Team Radioshack8Row 12 - Cell 3
14Joaquin Rodriguez (Spa) Team Katusha7Row 13 - Cell 3
15Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini7Row 14 - Cell 3
16Beñat Intxausti (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi6Row 15 - Cell 3
17Paul Martens (Ger) Rabobank6Row 16 - Cell 3
18Sandy Casar (Fra) Française Des Jeux5Row 17 - Cell 3
19Ben Hermans (Bel) Team Radioshack4Row 18 - Cell 3
20David Loosli (Swi) Lampre-Farnese Vini4Row 19 - Cell 3
21Frank Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank3Row 20 - Cell 3
22Alexandre Botcharov (Rus) Team Katusha2Row 21 - Cell 3
23Jean-Christophe Peraud (Fra) Omega Pharma-Lotto1Row 22 - Cell 3
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Mountains classification
1Gonzalo Rabuñal (Spa) Xacobeo Galicia20pts
2Alberto Benítez (Spa) Footon-Servetto19Row 1 - Cell 3
3Amets Txurruka (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi17Row 2 - Cell 3
4Michael Rogers (Aus) Team HTC - Columbia12Row 3 - Cell 3
5Christian Meier (Can) Garmin - Transitions7Row 4 - Cell 3
6Frank Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank6Row 5 - Cell 3
7Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank4Row 6 - Cell 3
8Serafín Martínez (Spa) Xacobeo Galicia4Row 7 - Cell 3
9Serguei Klimov (Rus) Team Katusha4Row 8 - Cell 3
10Sergio Carrasco (Spa) Andalucia - Cajasur4Row 9 - Cell 3
11Martin Pedersen (Den) Footon-Servetto4Row 10 - Cell 3
12José Ángel Gómez Marchante (Spa) Andalucia - Cajasur3Row 11 - Cell 3
13Christopher Horner (USA) Team Radioshack2Row 12 - Cell 3
14Linus Gerdemann (Ger) Team Milram2Row 13 - Cell 3
15Beñat Intxausti (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi1Row 14 - Cell 3
16Rene Mandri (Est) AG2R La Mondiale1Row 15 - Cell 3
17David García (Spa) Xacobeo Galicia1Row 16 - Cell 3
18Davide Malacarne (Ita) Quick Step1Row 17 - Cell 3
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Sprint classification
1Christian Meier (Can) Garmin - Transitions14pts
2Serguei Klimov (Rus) Team Katusha8Row 1 - Cell 3
3Amets Txurruka (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi6Row 2 - Cell 3
4Michael Rogers (Aus) Team HTC - Columbia4Row 3 - Cell 3
5Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin - Transitions2Row 4 - Cell 3
6Alberto Benítez (Spa) Footon-Servetto2Row 5 - Cell 3
7Sergio Carrasco (Spa) Andalucia - Cajasur2Row 6 - Cell 3
8Gonzalo Rabuñal (Spa) Xacobeo Galicia2Row 7 - Cell 3
9Peter Stetina (USA) Garmin - Transitions1Row 8 - Cell 3
10Martin Pedersen (Den) Footon-Servetto1Row 9 - Cell 3
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Teams classification
1Team Radioshack29:34:57
2Rabobank0:01:38
3Caisse d'EpargneRow 2 - Cell 2
4Team Katusha0:01:39
5Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 4 - Cell 2
6Française Des JeuxRow 5 - Cell 2
7Team Saxo BankRow 6 - Cell 2
8Quick StepRow 7 - Cell 2
9Lampre-Farnese Vini0:03:18
10Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 9 - Cell 2
11Liquigas-Doimo0:04:19
12Sky Professional Cycling Team0:04:57
13Garmin - Transitions0:05:03
14Footon-Servetto0:05:58
15Astana0:06:59
16Team Milram0:08:00
17AG2R La MondialeRow 16 - Cell 2
18Omega Pharma-Lotto0:09:08
19Xacobeo Galicia0:10:23
20Andalucia - Cajasur0:10:48

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