31st Clasica a los Puertos - 1.1

Spain, August 24, 2008

2007 Results Results Past winners

Leipheimer, Contador 1-2 los Puertos

Showing that the squad is rested and ready to take on the Vuelta a España, the Astana squad took first and second in the Spanish 1.1 race, the Clásica Internacional a los Puertos in Guadarrama, outside Madrid. Leipheimer soloed to the win after attacking 20 kilometers from the finish, and came in 41 seconds ahead of Contador.

"This is a very special victory for me", commented the winner. "Today I raced for the last time in my USA national champion kit. It's been a honor to wear the stars and stripes and win a medal for my home country, but this year I've decided to focus on the Tour of Spain, which has been a major Team goal since early in the season."

Leipheimer was part of the early breakaway of the race. On the Puerto de Navacerrada, a first category climb, Contador escaped from the chasing peloton to join the leaders; five of who went to the finish in Guadarrama. Contador tried to escape, and when his effort was unsuccessful, Leipheimer used the same power which took him to a bronze medal in the Olympic time trial to solo to his sixth victory of the season. Contador finished behind Leipheimer in 2nd place. Contador was pleased with his performance. "It was nice for me to race on my training circuit in the madrilene sierra. I'm feeling good and am very happy to see that my teammates are in good condition as well. We are excited to start the last Grand Tour of the season on Saturday."

Results

1 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana                           3.15.10 (44.85 km/h)
2 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana                     0.41
3 Diego Gallego Arnaiz (Spa) Burgos Monumental              0.49
4 Sergio Pardilla Bellon (Spa) Burgos Monumental            0.58
5 Iñigo Landaluze Intxaurraga (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi         
6 Javier Moreno Bazan (Spa) Andalucía - Cajasur             1.47
7 Oscar Pujol (Spa) Burgos Monumental                           
8 Enrique Salgueiro (Spa) Extremadura-Ciclismo Solidario    1.52
9 Igor Anton Hernandez (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi            2.18
10 David Martin Velasco (Spa) Orbea - Oreka S.D.A           2.20
11 Jesus Rosendo Prado (Spa) Andalucía - Cajasur            2.23
12 Mikel Astarloza Chaurreau (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi      2.24
13 Ruben Perez Moreno (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi             2.33
14 José Antonio Carrasco Ramirez (Spa) Andalucía - Cajasur      
15 Ignacio Sarabia Diaz (Mex) Extremadura-Ciclismo Solidario    
16 David Herrero Llorente (Spa) Karpin Galicia                  
17 Egoi Martinez De Esteban (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi           
18 Gustavo Dominguez Lemos (Spa) Karpin Galicia                 
19 José Luis Carrasco Gamiz (Spa) Andalucía - Cajasur           
20 Ivan Melero Coco (Spa) Orbea - Oreka S.D.A                   
21 Andres Avelino Antuña (Spa) Burgos Monumental                
22 Sergio Dominguez Munoz (Spa) Contentpolis - Murcia           
23 Oscar Garcia (Spa) Spanish National Team                     
24 Daniel Navarro Garcia (Spa) Astana                           
25 Carlos Panadero Castano (Spa) Karpin Galicia                 
26 Mikel Nieve (Spa) Orbea - Oreka S.D.A                        
27 Ivan Velasco Murillo (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi               
28 Sergio Miguel Paulinho Moreira (Por) Astana                  
29 Amets Txurruka (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi                     
30 Jose Ruiz Sanchez (Spa) Andalucía - Cajasur                  
31 Pedro Gutierrez Alvarez (Spa) Burgos Monumental              
32 Serafin Martinez (Spa) Karpin Galicia                        
33 Marcos Garcia (Spa) Karpin Galicia                       5.29
34 Aitor Olano (Spa) Orbea - Oreka S.D.A                        
35 Miguel Minguez (Spa) Orbea - Oreka S.D.A                     
36 Mario Garcia (Spa) Spanish National Team                10.02
37 Martin Mata Cabello (Spa) Burgos Monumental                  
38 Ruben Martinez (Spa) Spanish National Team                   
39 Rodrigo Garcia Rena (Spa) Extremadura-Ciclismo Solidario     
40 Juan C Escamez (Spa) Spanish National Team                   
41 Claudio José Casas Gallego (Spa) Andalucía - Cajasur         
42 Eriz Ruiz d'Erentxun (Spa) Orbea - Oreka S.D.A               
43 José Luis Rubiera Vigil (Spa) Astana                         
44 Alan Perez Lezaun (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi                  
45 Manuel Ortega Ocana (Spa) Andalucía - Cajasur                
46 Francisco Javier Carrasco (Spa) Spanish National Team        
47 Rodrigo Garcia Rena (Spa) Extremadura-Ciclismo Solidario     
48 Javier Martinez (Spa) Spanish National Team                  
49 Francisco Jose Martinez Perez (Spa) Andalucía - Cajasur      
50 Jose Cerezo (Spa) Karpin Galicia                             
 
Mountains
 
Puerto De La Serranilla (Cat. 3) km. 6.20
1 Daniel Navarro Garcia (Spa) Astana                           3 pts
2 Rodrigo Garcia Rena (Spa) Extremadura-Ciclismo Solidario     2
3 Ivan Velasco Murillo (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi               1
 
Puerto De La Serranilla (Cat. 3) km. 19.70
1 Rodrigo Garcia Rena (Spa) Extremadura-Ciclismo Solidario     3 pts
2 Daniel Navarro Garcia (Spa) Astana                           2
3 Jonathan Castroviejo (Spa) Orbea - Oreka S.D.A               1
 
Alto Del Leon (Cat. 2) km. 36.70
1 Amets Txurruka (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi                     6 pts
2 Javier Moreno Bazan (Spa) Andalucía - Cajasur                4
3 Jesus Rosendo Prado (Spa) Andalucía - Cajasur                2
4 Marcos Garcia (Spa) Spanish National Team                    1
 
Puerto De Navacerrada (Cat. 1) km. 97.10
1 Oscar Pujol (Spa) Burgos Monumental                         10 pts
2 Javier Moreno Bazan (Spa) Andalucía - Cajasur                8
3 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana                                 6
4 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana                        4
5 Iñigo Landaluze Intxaurraga (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi        2
6 Igor Anton Hernandez (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi               1
 
Puerto De La Serranilla (Cat. 3) km. 125.20
1 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana                        3 pts
2 Iñigo Landaluze Intxaurraga (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi        2
3 Javier Moreno Bazan (Spa) Andalucía - Cajasur                1
 
Puerto De La Serranilla (Cat. 3) km. 138.70
1 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana                                 3 pts
2 Diego Gallego Arnaiz (Spa) Burgos Monumental                 2
3 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana                        1
 
Mountains classification
 
1 Javier Moreno Bazan (Spa) Andalucía - Cajasur               13 pts
2 Oscar Pujol (Spa) Burgos Monumental                         10
3 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana                                 9
4 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana                        8
5 Amets Txurruka (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi                     6
6 Daniel Navarro Garcia (Spa) Astana                           5
7 Iñigo Landaluze Intxaurraga (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi        4
8 Diego Gallego Arnaiz (Spa) Burgos Monumental                 2
9 Jesus Rosendo Prado (Spa) Andalucía - Cajasur                2
10 Igor Anton Hernandez (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi              1
11 Ivan Velasco Murillo (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi              1
 
Teams classification
 
1 Astana                                                 9.48.44
2 Burgos Monumental                                      9.49.04
3 Euskaltel-Euskadi                                      9.51.10
4 Andalucia-Cajasur                                      9.52.13
5 Orbea-Oreka S.D.A.                                     9.52.56
6 Karpin Galicia                                         9.53.09

Past Winners

2007 Hector Guerra (Spa) Liberty Seguros
2006 Ruben Plaza (Spa) Comunidad Valenciana
2005 Xabier Zandio (Spa) Illes Balears-Caisse D'Epargne 
2004 Jorge Ferrio (Spa) Costa de Almeria-Paternina      
2003 Denis Menchov (Rus) iBanesto.com 
2002 Josep Jufre (Spa) Boavista 
2001 Santiago Botero (Col) Kelme-Costa Blanca
2000 Francisco Mancebo (Spa)
1999 Miguel-Angel Martin-Perdiguero (Spa)
1998 Marcos-Antonio Serrano (Spa)
1997 Manuel Beltran (Spa)
1996 Fernando Escartin (Spa)
1995 Angel-Luis Casero (Spa)
1993 Miguel Indurain (Spa)
1992 Nestor Mora (Col)
1991 Pedro Delgado (Spa)
1990 Stephen Hodge (Aus)
1989 Jokin Mujika (Spa)
1988 Laudelino Cubino (Spa)
1986 Laudelino Cubino (Spa)
 
Past winners by Mario Stiehl, www.world-of-cycling.com