Boogerd couldn't do any more

Michael Boogerd (Rabobank)

Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) (Image credit: Sirotti)

Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) had to settle for fourth place in yesterday's Züri Metzgete after making it into the winning breakaway of six riders with some 32 km to go. But with riders like Sanchez, O'Grady and Rebellin in the group, Boogerd found himself in the unenviable position of neither being the best sprinter, nor the best climber. In the end, he attacked on the Wetzwil climb with 12 km to go, but was countered by Sanchez, who had the legs to go to the finish alone. Boogerd was beaten in the sprint for second by O'Grady and Rebellin.

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