McEwen sprints to victory in Rhenen

Robbie McEwen (Katusha) bounced back from pain and disappointment at the Tour de France to win stage one of the Eneco Tour with a perfectly-timed sprint on a testing rising finish in Rhenen in the Netherlands.

The final kilometre had seemed too difficult for the sprinters but McEwen dug deep and used all his sprinting experience to take an impressive win that rightly earned him praise from his rivals in the peloton.

Argentina's Lucas Sebastien Haedo (Saxo Bank) was on McEwen's wheel and took second with Allan Davis (Astana) giving Australia first and third. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Sky) tried to out-power the sprinters on the rise to the finish but faded before the line and was passed. He eventually finished sixteenth.

Prologue time trial winner Svein Tuft (Garmin-Transitions) finished 22nd in the same time as McEwen and so kept his overall race lead. Jos Van Emden (Rabobank) also finished in the same time as McEwen and is still five seconds down on Tuft. Van Emden's teammate Lars Boom is third at six seconds.

“The finale of the stage was a little bit difficult because the roads were narrow and the stage ended on a small climb lasting 600 metres,” McEwen said.

“I have to thank my teammates that lead me into the finale at the front. I started my effort at 250 metres to go, it was a bit long but I used Boasson Hagen as a reference point after he tried to anticipate the sprint.”

A nervous day in the Netherlands

The sprint was the thrilling end to a nervous day of racing in the lanes of the central Netherlands.

Pavel Brutt (Katusha) and Albert Timmer (Skil-Shimano) formed the break of the day, going away after a few kilometres. They were later joined by former Under 23 world time trial champion Adriano Malori (Lampre-Farnese Vini) and worked well together but the bunch was hungry for a sprint finish and never let the trio gain more than three minutes. Malori cleverly picked up the time bonuses, for a total of nine seconds and so moved up to 16th overall at 15 seconds after finishing in the same time as McEwen.

The 177km stage ended with a 22km final lap around Rhenen and Veenendaal and the constant change in direction, coupled with strong winds and a mix of exposed and then sheltered roads, caused havoc in the peloton.

Garmin-Transitions kept the race under control for most of the day but other teams kept trying to split the peloton in the crosswinds in the final 40km of racing.

Richie Porte and Saxo Bank teammate Jens Voigt were forced to chase after one crash and Milram, Rabobank and Lampre-Farnese Vini refused to do them any favours by upping the pace whenever the wind blew from the side. Gianni Meersman (Francaise des Jeux) also crashed with Voigt, while Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Omega Pharma-Lotto) was also stuck in the cars, chasing the peloton. With road traffic furniture and speed bumps also creating problems, the riders became more and more nervous as the kilometres counted down.

The gap on the breakaway trio eventually came down and they were caught with eight kilometres to go. The sprinters and their teams were in charge but the peloton had seen the climb to the finish on the 22km final circuit and were unsure who would have the legs to win it.

HTC-Columbia's Tony Martin rode to set up Andre Greipel and Mark Renshaw but after the last corner to the foot of the climb, Boasson Hagen surprised everyone with a sudden surge of speed.

It was still 800 metres from the finish but the young Norwegian opened a gap and looked like he could stay clear to win the stage. However the climb was just too much even for his huge talent and he faded just as the gradient eased in sight of the line. The sprinters were merciless and switched to the other side of the road as they fought for the best line and best wheel.

McEwen got it right and hit the front as the gradient eased. He may be 38 but he still had the speed in his legs to hold off his rivals and take his second victory of the 2010 season.

McEwen suffered through the Tour de France after being knocked off his bike by a television cameraman mid-way through the race but now seems to back to his best.

He has still to reveal who he will ride for in 2011 and is fighting for a place in the Australian world championship team and made his ambitions and intentions clear in his first post-victory Twitter message.

"Feels good to b back in the winners circle! ProTour win, stg 1 of Eneco Tour, uphill finish. Form on the up. Enough 4 worlds selection now?"

It looks like it is.

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Full Results
1Robbie McEwen (Aus) Team Katusha4:16:34
2Lucas Sebastian Haedo (Arg) Team Saxo BankRow 1 - Cell 2
3Allan Davis (Aus) AstanaRow 2 - Cell 2
4Francesco Chicchi (Ita) Liquigas-DoimoRow 3 - Cell 2
5Jurgen Roelandts (Bel) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 4 - Cell 2
6Lieuwe Westra (Ned) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling TeamRow 5 - Cell 2
7Yauheni Hutarovich (Blr) FDJRow 6 - Cell 2
8José Ivan Gutierrez Palacios (Spa) Caisse d'EpargneRow 7 - Cell 2
9Christian Knees (Ger) Team MilramRow 8 - Cell 2
10Maxime Vantomme (Bel) Team KatushaRow 9 - Cell 2
11Enrique Mata Cabello (Spa) Footon-ServettoRow 10 - Cell 2
12André Greipel (Ger) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 11 - Cell 2
13Koen De Kort (Ned) Skil - ShimanoRow 12 - Cell 2
14Sep Vanmarcke (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - MercatorRow 13 - Cell 2
15Kristof Goddaert (Bel) AG2R La MondialeRow 14 - Cell 2
16Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Sky Professional Cycling TeamRow 15 - Cell 2
17Daniel Oss (Ita) Liquigas-DoimoRow 16 - Cell 2
18Gorik Gardeyn (Bel) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling TeamRow 17 - Cell 2
19Dries Devenyns (Bel) Quick StepRow 18 - Cell 2
20Pieter Vanspeybrouck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - MercatorRow 19 - Cell 2
21Manuel Quinziato (Ita) Liquigas-DoimoRow 20 - Cell 2
22Svein Tuft (Can) Garmin - TransitionsRow 21 - Cell 2
23Maciej Bodnar (Pol) Liquigas-DoimoRow 22 - Cell 2
24Johnnie Walker (Aus) Footon-ServettoRow 23 - Cell 2
25Joost Posthuma (Ned) RabobankRow 24 - Cell 2
26Richie Porte (Aus) Team Saxo BankRow 25 - Cell 2
27Bram Tankink (Ned) RabobankRow 26 - Cell 2
28Peter Wrolich (Aut) Team MilramRow 27 - Cell 2
29Johan Vansummeren (Bel) Garmin - TransitionsRow 28 - Cell 2
30Mauro Da Dalto (Ita) Lampre-Farnese ViniRow 29 - Cell 2
31Pablo Lastras Garcia (Spa) Caisse d'EpargneRow 30 - Cell 2
32Maarten Tjallingii (Ned) RabobankRow 31 - Cell 2
33Jos Van Emden (Ned) RabobankRow 32 - Cell 2
34Alberto Ongarato (Ita) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling TeamRow 33 - Cell 2
35Vasil Kiryienka (Blr) Caisse d'EpargneRow 34 - Cell 2
36Frédéric Guesdon (Fra) FDJRow 35 - Cell 2
37Olivier Bonnaire (Fra) FDJRow 36 - Cell 2
38Inaki Isasi Flores (Spa) Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 37 - Cell 2
39Simon Spilak (Slo) Lampre-Farnese ViniRow 38 - Cell 2
40Mirko Selvaggi (Ita) AstanaRow 39 - Cell 2
41Sergey Lagutin (Uzb) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling TeamRow 40 - Cell 2
42Bert Grabsch (Ger) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 41 - Cell 2
43Gert Steegmans (Bel) Team RadioshackRow 42 - Cell 2
44David Gutierrez Palacios (Spa) Footon-ServettoRow 43 - Cell 2
45Tiago Machado (Por) Team RadioshackRow 44 - Cell 2
46Dominik Nerz (Ger) Team MilramRow 45 - Cell 2
47Jurgen Van De Walle (Bel) Quick StepRow 46 - Cell 2
48Stijn Vandenbergh (Bel) Team KatushaRow 47 - Cell 2
49Greg Henderson (NZl) Sky Professional Cycling TeamRow 48 - Cell 2
50Mario Aerts (Bel) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 49 - Cell 2
51Linus Gerdemann (Ger) Team MilramRow 50 - Cell 2
52Koos Moerenhout (Ned) RabobankRow 51 - Cell 2
53Adam Blythe (GBr) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 52 - Cell 2
54Patrick Gretsch (Ger) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 53 - Cell 2
55Dominique Cornu (Bel) Skil - ShimanoRow 54 - Cell 2
56Andreas Klöden (Ger) Team RadioshackRow 55 - Cell 2
57Michael Golas (Pol) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling TeamRow 56 - Cell 2
58Rick Flens (Ned) RabobankRow 57 - Cell 2
59Tom Leezer (Ned) RabobankRow 58 - Cell 2
60Alexandr Pliuschin (Mda) Team KatushaRow 59 - Cell 2
61Lars Boom (Ned) RabobankRow 60 - Cell 2
62Klaas Lodewyck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - MercatorRow 61 - Cell 2
63Jens Voigt (Ger) Team Saxo BankRow 62 - Cell 2
64Stijn Devolder (Bel) Quick StepRow 63 - Cell 2
65Sebastian Lang (Ger) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 64 - Cell 2
66Davide Cimolai (Ita) Liquigas-DoimoRow 65 - Cell 2
67Bert De Backer (Bel) Skil - ShimanoRow 66 - Cell 2
68Maciej Paterski (Pol) Liquigas-DoimoRow 67 - Cell 2
69Domenik Klemme (Ger) Team Saxo BankRow 68 - Cell 2
70Matthias Brändle (Aut) Footon-ServettoRow 69 - Cell 2
71Martijn Maaskant (Ned) Garmin - TransitionsRow 70 - Cell 2
72Adriano Malori (Ita) Lampre-Farnese ViniRow 71 - Cell 2
73Jan Ghyselinck (Bel) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 72 - Cell 2
74Borut Bozic (Slo) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling TeamRow 73 - Cell 2
75Maarten Wynants (Bel) Quick StepRow 74 - Cell 2
76Xabier Zandio Echaide (Spa) Caisse d'EpargneRow 75 - Cell 2
77Andrey Amador (Crc) Caisse d'EpargneRow 76 - Cell 2
78Kevin Hulsmans (Bel) Quick StepRow 77 - Cell 2
79Kasper Klostergaard Larsen (Den) Team Saxo BankRow 78 - Cell 2
80Tony Martin (Ger) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 79 - Cell 2
81Elia Viviani (Ita) Liquigas-DoimoRow 80 - Cell 2
82Kurt Hovelynck (Bel) Quick Step0:00:18
83Tom Veelers (Ned) Skil - ShimanoRow 82 - Cell 2
84Markus Eichler (Ger) Team Milram0:00:20
85Mark Renshaw (Aus) Team HTC - Columbia0:00:23
86Frederik Willems (Bel) Liquigas-Doimo0:00:25
87Christopher Sutton (Aus) Sky Professional Cycling TeamRow 86 - Cell 2
88Kenny Robert Van Hummel (Ned) Skil - ShimanoRow 87 - Cell 2
89Kenny De Haes (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto0:00:32
90Pavel Brutt (Rus) Team Katusha0:00:35
91Michiel Elijzen (Ned) Omega Pharma-Lotto0:00:37
92Wouter Weylandt (Bel) Quick Step0:01:08
93Thomas De Gendt (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator0:01:10
94Mikhail Ignatiev (Rus) Team KatushaRow 93 - Cell 2
95Frederik Veuchelen (Bel) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team0:01:12
96Vitaliy Buts (Ukr) Lampre-Farnese ViniRow 95 - Cell 2
97Ben Hermans (Bel) Team RadioshackRow 96 - Cell 2
98Maxim Gourov (Kaz) AstanaRow 97 - Cell 2
99Valentin Iglinskiy (Kaz) AstanaRow 98 - Cell 2
100Julien Berard (Fra) AG2R La MondialeRow 99 - Cell 2
101Artem Ovechkin (Rus) Team KatushaRow 100 - Cell 2
102Angel Madrazo Ruiz (Spa) Caisse d'EpargneRow 101 - Cell 2
103Simon Geschke (Ger) Skil - ShimanoRow 102 - Cell 2
104Sébastien Rosseler (Bel) Team RadioshackRow 103 - Cell 2
105Markus Eibegger (Aut) Footon-ServettoRow 104 - Cell 2
106Matthieu Ladagnous (Fra) FDJRow 105 - Cell 2
107Jérémy Roy (Fra) FDJRow 106 - Cell 2
108Romain Sicard (Fra) Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 107 - Cell 2
109Jorge Azanza Soto (Spa) Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 108 - Cell 2
110Wim De Vocht (Bel) Team MilramRow 109 - Cell 2
111Stijn Neirynck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - MercatorRow 110 - Cell 2
112Angelo Furlan (Ita) Lampre-Farnese ViniRow 111 - Cell 2
113Marcin Sapa (Pol) Lampre-Farnese ViniRow 112 - Cell 2
114Grégory Rast (Swi) Team RadioshackRow 113 - Cell 2
115Michael Van Staeyen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - MercatorRow 114 - Cell 2
116Alexander Efimkin (Rus) AG2R La MondialeRow 115 - Cell 2
117Cameron Meyer (Aus) Garmin - TransitionsRow 116 - Cell 2
118Roy Curvers (Ned) Skil - ShimanoRow 117 - Cell 2
119Françis De Greef (Bel) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 118 - Cell 2
120Jonathan Castroviejo (Spa) Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 119 - Cell 2
121Gorka Izaguirre (Spa) Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 120 - Cell 2
122Kevin Van Impe (Bel) Quick StepRow 121 - Cell 2
123Gatis Smukulis (Lat) AG2R La MondialeRow 122 - Cell 2
124Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 123 - Cell 2
125Ruben Perez Moreno (Spa) Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 124 - Cell 2
126Tomas Vaitkus (Ltu) Team RadioshackRow 125 - Cell 2
127Christopher Froome (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling TeamRow 126 - Cell 2
128Jens Mouris (Ned) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling TeamRow 127 - Cell 2
129Michael Barry (Can) Sky Professional Cycling TeamRow 128 - Cell 2
130Geraint Thomas (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling TeamRow 129 - Cell 2
131Mathew Hayman (Aus) Sky Professional Cycling TeamRow 130 - Cell 2
132Leigh Howard (Aus) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 131 - Cell 2
133Yuriy Krivtsov (Ukr) AG2R La Mondiale0:02:13
134Albert Timmer (Ned) Skil - Shimano0:02:14
135Scott Davis (Aus) Astana0:02:27
136Wesley Sulzberger (Aus) FDJRow 135 - Cell 2
137Aitor Hernandez Gutierrez (Spa) Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 136 - Cell 2
138Steven Van Vooren (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - MercatorRow 137 - Cell 2
139Alex Rasmussen (Den) Team Saxo BankRow 138 - Cell 2
140Ben Gastauer (Lux) AG2R La MondialeRow 139 - Cell 2
141Frank Hoj (Den) Team Saxo BankRow 140 - Cell 2
142Jack Bobridge (Aus) Garmin - Transitions0:02:53
143Robert Hunter (RSA) Garmin - TransitionsRow 142 - Cell 2
144Steven Cozza (USA) Garmin - TransitionsRow 143 - Cell 2
145Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Nor) Sky Professional Cycling TeamRow 144 - Cell 2
146Frantisek Rabon (Cze) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 145 - Cell 2
147Thomas Fothen (Ger) Team MilramRow 146 - Cell 2
148Johan Coenen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - MercatorRow 147 - Cell 2
149Artur Gajek (Ger) Team MilramRow 148 - Cell 2
150Félix Vidal Celis Zabala (Spa) Footon-ServettoRow 149 - Cell 2
151Enrico Gasparotto (Ita) AstanaRow 150 - Cell 2
152Mickael Cherel (Fra) FDJRow 151 - Cell 2
153Jason Mccartney (USA) Team RadioshackRow 152 - Cell 2
154Danilo Napolitano (Ita) Team KatushaRow 153 - Cell 2
155Gianni Meersman (Bel) FDJ0:07:04
156Juan Mauricio Soler Hernandez (Col) Caisse d'EpargneRow 155 - Cell 2
157Michele Merlo (Ita) Footon-ServettoRow 156 - Cell 2
158Aitor Perez Arrieta (Spa) Footon-ServettoRow 157 - Cell 2
159Bolat Raimbekov (Kaz) AstanaRow 158 - Cell 2
160Valeriy Dmitryev (Kaz) AstanaRow 159 - Cell 2
161Miguel Minguez Ayala (Spa) Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 160 - Cell 2
162Jaroslaw Marycz (Pol) Team Saxo Bank0:09:34
163Travis Meyer (Aus) Garmin - TransitionsRow 162 - Cell 2
164Matteo Bono (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini0:09:55
165David Loosli (Swi) Lampre-Farnese ViniRow 164 - Cell 2
166René Mandri (Est) AG2R La Mondiale0:11:50
DNFAlberto Losada Alguacil (Spa) Caisse d'EpargneRow 166 - Cell 2
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Sprint 1
1Adriano Malori (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini8pts
2Pavel Brutt (Rus) Team Katusha5Row 1 - Cell 3
3Albert Timmer (Ned) Skil - Shimano3Row 2 - Cell 3
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Sprint 2
1Adriano Malori (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini8pts
2Albert Timmer (Ned) Skil - Shimano5Row 1 - Cell 3
3Pavel Brutt (Rus) Team Katusha3Row 2 - Cell 3
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Sprint 3
1Adriano Malori (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini8pts
2Albert Timmer (Ned) Skil - Shimano5Row 1 - Cell 3
3Pavel Brutt (Rus) Team Katusha3Row 2 - Cell 3
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Finish
1Robbie McEwen (Aus) Team Katusha30pts
2Lucas Sebastian Haedo (Arg) Team Saxo Bank25Row 1 - Cell 3
3Allan Davis (Aus) Astana22Row 2 - Cell 3
4Francesco Chicchi (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo19Row 3 - Cell 3
5Jurgen Roelandts (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto17Row 4 - Cell 3
6Lieuwe Westra (Ned) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team15Row 5 - Cell 3
7Yauheni Hutarovich (Blr) FDJ13Row 6 - Cell 3
8José Ivan Gutierrez Palacios (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne12Row 7 - Cell 3
9Christian Knees (Ger) Team Milram11Row 8 - Cell 3
10Maxime Vantomme (Bel) Team Katusha10Row 9 - Cell 3
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Young riders
1Jurgen Roelandts (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto4:16:34
2Maxime Vantomme (Bel) Team KatushaRow 1 - Cell 2
3Enrique Mata Cabello (Spa) Footon-ServettoRow 2 - Cell 2
4Sep Vanmarcke (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - MercatorRow 3 - Cell 2
5Kristof Goddaert (Bel) AG2R La MondialeRow 4 - Cell 2
6Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Sky Professional Cycling TeamRow 5 - Cell 2
7Daniel Oss (Ita) Liquigas-DoimoRow 6 - Cell 2
8Pieter Vanspeybrouck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - MercatorRow 7 - Cell 2
9Maciej Bodnar (Pol) Liquigas-DoimoRow 8 - Cell 2
10Johnnie Walker (Aus) Footon-ServettoRow 9 - Cell 2
11Richie Porte (Aus) Team Saxo BankRow 10 - Cell 2
12Jos Van Emden (Ned) RabobankRow 11 - Cell 2
13Simon Spilak (Slo) Lampre-Farnese ViniRow 12 - Cell 2
14Mirko Selvaggi (Ita) AstanaRow 13 - Cell 2
15David Gutierrez Palacios (Spa) Footon-ServettoRow 14 - Cell 2
16Tiago Machado (Por) Team RadioshackRow 15 - Cell 2
17Dominik Nerz (Ger) Team MilramRow 16 - Cell 2
18Adam Blythe (GBr) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 17 - Cell 2
19Patrick Gretsch (Ger) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 18 - Cell 2
20Dominique Cornu (Bel) Skil - ShimanoRow 19 - Cell 2
21Tom Leezer (Ned) RabobankRow 20 - Cell 2
22Alexandr Pliuschin (Mda) Team KatushaRow 21 - Cell 2
23Lars Boom (Ned) RabobankRow 22 - Cell 2
24Klaas Lodewyck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - MercatorRow 23 - Cell 2
25Davide Cimolai (Ita) Liquigas-DoimoRow 24 - Cell 2
26Maciej Paterski (Pol) Liquigas-DoimoRow 25 - Cell 2
27Domenik Klemme (Ger) Team Saxo BankRow 26 - Cell 2
28Matthias Brändle (Aut) Footon-ServettoRow 27 - Cell 2
29Adriano Malori (Ita) Lampre-Farnese ViniRow 28 - Cell 2
30Jan Ghyselinck (Bel) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 29 - Cell 2
31Andrey Amador (Crc) Caisse d'EpargneRow 30 - Cell 2
32Tony Martin (Ger) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 31 - Cell 2
33Elia Viviani (Ita) Liquigas-DoimoRow 32 - Cell 2
34Thomas De Gendt (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator0:01:10
35Mikhail Ignatiev (Rus) Team KatushaRow 34 - Cell 2
36Vitaliy Buts (Ukr) Lampre-Farnese Vini0:01:12
37Ben Hermans (Bel) Team RadioshackRow 36 - Cell 2
38Julien Berard (Fra) AG2R La MondialeRow 37 - Cell 2
39Artem Ovechkin (Rus) Team KatushaRow 38 - Cell 2
40Angel Madrazo Ruiz (Spa) Caisse d'EpargneRow 39 - Cell 2
41Simon Geschke (Ger) Skil - ShimanoRow 40 - Cell 2
42Romain Sicard (Fra) Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 41 - Cell 2
43Stijn Neirynck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - MercatorRow 42 - Cell 2
44Michael Van Staeyen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - MercatorRow 43 - Cell 2
45Cameron Meyer (Aus) Garmin - TransitionsRow 44 - Cell 2
46Françis De Greef (Bel) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 45 - Cell 2
47Jonathan Castroviejo (Spa) Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 46 - Cell 2
48Gorka Izaguirre (Spa) Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 47 - Cell 2
49Gatis Smukulis (Lat) AG2R La MondialeRow 48 - Cell 2
50Christopher Froome (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling TeamRow 49 - Cell 2
51Geraint Thomas (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling TeamRow 50 - Cell 2
52Leigh Howard (Aus) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 51 - Cell 2
53Albert Timmer (Ned) Skil - Shimano0:02:14
54Wesley Sulzberger (Aus) FDJ0:02:27
55Steven Van Vooren (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - MercatorRow 54 - Cell 2
56Ben Gastauer (Lux) AG2R La MondialeRow 55 - Cell 2
57Jack Bobridge (Aus) Garmin - Transitions0:02:53
58Steven Cozza (USA) Garmin - TransitionsRow 57 - Cell 2
59Artur Gajek (Ger) Team MilramRow 58 - Cell 2
60Mickael Cherel (Fra) FDJRow 59 - Cell 2
61Gianni Meersman (Bel) FDJ0:07:04
62Bolat Raimbekov (Kaz) AstanaRow 61 - Cell 2
63Miguel Minguez Ayala (Spa) Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 62 - Cell 2
64Jaroslaw Marycz (Pol) Team Saxo Bank0:09:34
65Travis Meyer (Aus) Garmin - TransitionsRow 64 - Cell 2
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Teams
1Liquigas - Doimo12:49:42
2Vacansoleil Pro Cycling TeamRow 1 - Cell 2
3Team KatushaRow 2 - Cell 2
4Caisse d'EpargneRow 3 - Cell 2
5Footon-ServettoRow 4 - Cell 2
6Française Des JeuxRow 5 - Cell 2
7Team MilramRow 6 - Cell 2
8RabobankRow 7 - Cell 2
9Team Saxo BankRow 8 - Cell 2
10Topsport Vlaanderen - MercatorRow 9 - Cell 2
11Omega Pharma-LottoRow 10 - Cell 2
12Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 11 - Cell 2
13Garmin - TransitionsRow 12 - Cell 2
14Quick StepRow 13 - Cell 2
15Skil - ShimanoRow 14 - Cell 2
16Lampre-Farnese ViniRow 15 - Cell 2
17Team RadioshackRow 16 - Cell 2
18Sky Professional Cycling Team0:00:25
19Astana0:01:12
20AG2R La Mondiale0:02:24
21Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 20 - Cell 2
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General classification after stage 1
1Svein Tuft (Can) Garmin - Transitions4:22:52
2Jos Van Emden (Ned) Rabobank0:00:05
3Lars Boom (Ned) Rabobank0:00:06
4Maarten Tjallingii (Ned) RabobankRow 3 - Cell 2
5Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Sky Professional Cycling Team0:00:07
6Tony Martin (Ger) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 5 - Cell 2
7Richie Porte (Aus) Team Saxo Bank0:00:09
8Christian Knees (Ger) Team Milram0:00:11
9Patrick Gretsch (Ger) Team HTC - Columbia0:00:12
10Greg Henderson (NZl) Sky Professional Cycling TeamRow 9 - Cell 2
11Vasil Kiryienka (Blr) Caisse d'Epargne0:00:13
12José Ivan Gutierrez Palacios (Spa) Caisse d'EpargneRow 11 - Cell 2
13Dominique Cornu (Bel) Skil - ShimanoRow 12 - Cell 2
14Rick Flens (Ned) RabobankRow 13 - Cell 2
15André Greipel (Ger) Team HTC - Columbia0:00:14
16Adriano Malori (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini0:00:15
17Gert Steegmans (Bel) Team Radioshack0:00:16
18Jurgen Roelandts (Bel) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 17 - Cell 2
19Andreas Klöden (Ger) Team Radioshack0:00:17
20Joost Posthuma (Ned) RabobankRow 19 - Cell 2
21Daniel Oss (Ita) Liquigas-DoimoRow 20 - Cell 2
22Maciej Bodnar (Pol) Liquigas-Doimo0:00:18
23Jan Ghyselinck (Bel) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 22 - Cell 2
24Martijn Maaskant (Ned) Garmin - Transitions0:00:19
25Lieuwe Westra (Ned) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling TeamRow 24 - Cell 2
26Andrey Amador (Crc) Caisse d'Epargne0:00:20
27Koos Moerenhout (Ned) RabobankRow 26 - Cell 2
28Dominik Nerz (Ger) Team MilramRow 27 - Cell 2
29Tiago Machado (Por) Team Radioshack0:00:21
30Alexandr Pliuschin (Mda) Team KatushaRow 29 - Cell 2
31Matthias Brändle (Aut) Footon-ServettoRow 30 - Cell 2
32Tom Leezer (Ned) Rabobank0:00:22
33Maxime Vantomme (Bel) Team Katusha0:00:23
34Dries Devenyns (Bel) Quick StepRow 33 - Cell 2
35Stijn Devolder (Bel) Quick StepRow 34 - Cell 2
36Davide Cimolai (Ita) Liquigas-DoimoRow 35 - Cell 2
37Pieter Vanspeybrouck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator0:00:24
38Lucas Sebastian Haedo (Arg) Team Saxo BankRow 37 - Cell 2
39Bram Tankink (Ned) RabobankRow 38 - Cell 2
40Manuel Quinziato (Ita) Liquigas-DoimoRow 39 - Cell 2
41Johan Vansummeren (Bel) Garmin - TransitionsRow 40 - Cell 2
42Linus Gerdemann (Ger) Team MilramRow 41 - Cell 2
43Jens Voigt (Ger) Team Saxo BankRow 42 - Cell 2
44Sebastian Lang (Ger) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 43 - Cell 2
45Sep Vanmarcke (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator0:00:25
46Kristof Goddaert (Bel) AG2R La MondialeRow 45 - Cell 2
47Michael Golas (Pol) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling TeamRow 46 - Cell 2
48Jurgen Van De Walle (Bel) Quick StepRow 47 - Cell 2
49Maarten Wynants (Bel) Quick Step0:00:27
50Frédéric Guesdon (Fra) FDJRow 49 - Cell 2
51Koen De Kort (Ned) Skil - ShimanoRow 50 - Cell 2
52Maciej Paterski (Pol) Liquigas-Doimo0:00:28
53Simon Spilak (Slo) Lampre-Farnese ViniRow 52 - Cell 2
54Bert Grabsch (Ger) Team HTC - Columbia0:00:29
55Gorik Gardeyn (Bel) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team0:00:30
56Bert De Backer (Bel) Skil - Shimano0:00:31
57Elia Viviani (Ita) Liquigas-DoimoRow 56 - Cell 2
58Allan Davis (Aus) AstanaRow 57 - Cell 2
59Kasper Klostergaard Larsen (Den) Team Saxo Bank0:00:34
60Mauro Da Dalto (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini0:00:35
61David Gutierrez Palacios (Spa) Footon-Servetto0:00:36
62Yauheni Hutarovich (Blr) FDJRow 61 - Cell 2
63Robbie McEwen (Aus) Team Katusha0:00:37
64Francesco Chicchi (Ita) Liquigas-DoimoRow 63 - Cell 2
65Klaas Lodewyck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator0:00:38
66Tom Veelers (Ned) Skil - ShimanoRow 65 - Cell 2
67Stijn Vandenbergh (Bel) Team KatushaRow 66 - Cell 2
68Olivier Bonnaire (Fra) FDJRow 67 - Cell 2
69Xabier Zandio Echaide (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne0:00:39
70Mario Aerts (Bel) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 69 - Cell 2
71Mark Renshaw (Aus) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 70 - Cell 2
72Domenik Klemme (Ger) Team Saxo BankRow 71 - Cell 2
73Pablo Lastras Garcia (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne0:00:41
74Adam Blythe (GBr) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 73 - Cell 2
75Markus Eichler (Ger) Team MilramRow 74 - Cell 2
76Mirko Selvaggi (Ita) Astana0:00:42
77Johnnie Walker (Aus) Footon-Servetto0:00:43
78Borut Bozic (Slo) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling TeamRow 77 - Cell 2
79Peter Wrolich (Aut) Team Milram0:00:44
80Sergey Lagutin (Uzb) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team0:00:46
81Enrique Mata Cabello (Spa) Footon-Servetto0:00:48
82Kenny Robert Van Hummel (Ned) Skil - Shimano0:00:49
83Kurt Hovelynck (Bel) Quick StepRow 82 - Cell 2
84Inaki Isasi Flores (Spa) Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 83 - Cell 2
85Michiel Elijzen (Ned) Omega Pharma-Lotto0:00:52
86Frederik Willems (Bel) Liquigas-Doimo0:00:54
87Kevin Hulsmans (Bel) Quick StepRow 86 - Cell 2
88Christopher Sutton (Aus) Sky Professional Cycling Team0:00:55
89Pavel Brutt (Rus) Team Katusha0:01:09
90Kenny De Haes (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto0:01:16
91Alberto Ongarato (Ita) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team0:01:18
92Geraint Thomas (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling Team0:01:19
93Jonathan Castroviejo (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi0:01:22
94Sébastien Rosseler (Bel) Team Radioshack0:01:23
95Jens Mouris (Ned) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team0:01:25
96Leigh Howard (Aus) Team HTC - Columbia0:01:28
97Cameron Meyer (Aus) Garmin - Transitions0:01:29
98Mikhail Ignatiev (Rus) Team Katusha0:01:31
99Tomas Vaitkus (Ltu) Team RadioshackRow 98 - Cell 2
100Frederik Veuchelen (Bel) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling TeamRow 99 - Cell 2
101Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto0:01:32
102Jérémy Roy (Fra) FDJ0:01:33
103Matthieu Ladagnous (Fra) FDJ0:01:34
104Thomas De Gendt (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - MercatorRow 103 - Cell 2
105Romain Sicard (Fra) Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 104 - Cell 2
106Artem Ovechkin (Rus) Team Katusha0:01:35
107Ben Hermans (Bel) Team RadioshackRow 106 - Cell 2
108Gorka Izaguirre (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi0:01:36
109Grégory Rast (Swi) Team Radioshack0:01:38
110Kevin Van Impe (Bel) Quick Step0:01:39
111Wim De Vocht (Bel) Team MilramRow 110 - Cell 2
112Gatis Smukulis (Lat) AG2R La Mondiale0:01:40
113Michael Barry (Can) Sky Professional Cycling Team0:01:44
114Markus Eibegger (Aut) Footon-ServettoRow 113 - Cell 2
115Stijn Neirynck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator0:01:46
116Angel Madrazo Ruiz (Spa) Caisse d'EpargneRow 115 - Cell 2
117Jorge Azanza Soto (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi0:01:47
118Françis De Greef (Bel) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 117 - Cell 2
119Ruben Perez Moreno (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi0:01:49
120Mathew Hayman (Aus) Sky Professional Cycling TeamRow 119 - Cell 2
121Alexander Efimkin (Rus) AG2R La Mondiale0:01:50
122Simon Geschke (Ger) Skil - ShimanoRow 121 - Cell 2
123Marcin Sapa (Pol) Lampre-Farnese ViniRow 122 - Cell 2
124Wouter Weylandt (Bel) Quick Step0:01:52
125Roy Curvers (Ned) Skil - Shimano0:01:54
126Maxim Gourov (Kaz) AstanaRow 125 - Cell 2
127Christopher Froome (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling Team0:01:58
128Vitaliy Buts (Ukr) Lampre-Farnese Vini0:02:00
129Michael Van Staeyen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator0:02:02
130Julien Berard (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale0:02:04
131Valentin Iglinskiy (Kaz) Astana0:02:06
132Angelo Furlan (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini0:02:07
133Alex Rasmussen (Den) Team Saxo Bank0:02:36
134Albert Timmer (Ned) Skil - ShimanoRow 133 - Cell 2
135Yuriy Krivtsov (Ukr) AG2R La Mondiale0:02:42
136Steven Van Vooren (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator0:02:46
137Frank Hoj (Den) Team Saxo Bank0:02:53
138Wesley Sulzberger (Aus) FDJ0:03:06
139Ben Gastauer (Lux) AG2R La Mondiale0:03:07
140Jack Bobridge (Aus) Garmin - Transitions0:03:10
141Aitor Hernandez Gutierrez (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi0:03:14
142Jason Mccartney (USA) Team Radioshack0:03:17
143Robert Hunter (RSA) Garmin - Transitions0:03:20
144Johan Coenen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - MercatorRow 143 - Cell 2
145Frantisek Rabon (Cze) Team HTC - Columbia0:03:22
146Steven Cozza (USA) Garmin - Transitions0:03:27
147Enrico Gasparotto (Ita) Astana0:03:30
148Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Nor) Sky Professional Cycling Team0:03:33
149Scott Davis (Aus) Astana0:03:35
150Artur Gajek (Ger) Team Milram0:03:38
151Mickael Cherel (Fra) FDJRow 150 - Cell 2
152Thomas Fothen (Ger) Team Milram0:03:41
153Félix Vidal Celis Zabala (Spa) Footon-Servetto0:03:45
154Danilo Napolitano (Ita) Team Katusha0:04:00
155Gianni Meersman (Bel) FDJ0:07:39
156Valeriy Dmitryev (Kaz) Astana0:07:46
157Aitor Perez Arrieta (Spa) Footon-ServettoRow 156 - Cell 2
158Michele Merlo (Ita) Footon-Servetto0:07:53
159Miguel Minguez Ayala (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi0:07:56
160Juan Mauricio Soler Hernandez (Col) Caisse d'Epargne0:07:58
161Bolat Raimbekov (Kaz) Astana0:08:11
162Jaroslaw Marycz (Pol) Team Saxo Bank0:09:51
163Travis Meyer (Aus) Garmin - Transitions0:10:05
164Matteo Bono (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini0:10:39
165David Loosli (Swi) Lampre-Farnese Vini0:10:48
166René Mandri (Est) AG2R La Mondiale0:12:46
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Sprint classification
1Robbie McEwen (Aus) Team Katusha30pts
2Lucas Sebastian Haedo (Arg) Team Saxo Bank25Row 1 - Cell 3
3Adriano Malori (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini24Row 2 - Cell 3
4Allan Davis (Aus) Astana22Row 3 - Cell 3
5Francesco Chicchi (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo19Row 4 - Cell 3
6Jurgen Roelandts (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto17Row 5 - Cell 3
7Lieuwe Westra (Ned) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team15Row 6 - Cell 3
8Yauheni Hutarovich (Blr) FDJ13Row 7 - Cell 3
9Albert Timmer (Ned) Skil - Shimano13Row 8 - Cell 3
10José Ivan Gutierrez Palacios (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne12Row 9 - Cell 3
11Christian Knees (Ger) Team Milram11Row 10 - Cell 3
12Pavel Brutt (Rus) Team Katusha11Row 11 - Cell 3
13Maxime Vantomme (Bel) Team Katusha10Row 12 - Cell 3
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Young rider classification
1Jos Van Emden (Ned) Rabobank4:22:57
2Lars Boom (Ned) Rabobank0:00:01
3Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Sky Professional Cycling Team0:00:02
4Tony Martin (Ger) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 3 - Cell 2
5Richie Porte (Aus) Team Saxo Bank0:00:04
6Patrick Gretsch (Ger) Team HTC - Columbia0:00:07
7Dominique Cornu (Bel) Skil - Shimano0:00:08
8Adriano Malori (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini0:00:10
9Jurgen Roelandts (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto0:00:11
10Daniel Oss (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo0:00:12
11Maciej Bodnar (Pol) Liquigas-Doimo0:00:13
12Jan Ghyselinck (Bel) Team HTC - ColumbiaRow 11 - Cell 2
13Andrey Amador (Crc) Caisse d'Epargne0:00:15
14Dominik Nerz (Ger) Team MilramRow 13 - Cell 2
15Tiago Machado (Por) Team Radioshack0:00:16
16Alexandr Pliuschin (Mda) Team KatushaRow 15 - Cell 2
17Matthias Brändle (Aut) Footon-ServettoRow 16 - Cell 2
18Tom Leezer (Ned) Rabobank0:00:17
19Maxime Vantomme (Bel) Team Katusha0:00:18
20Davide Cimolai (Ita) Liquigas-DoimoRow 19 - Cell 2
21Pieter Vanspeybrouck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator0:00:19
22Sep Vanmarcke (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator0:00:20
23Kristof Goddaert (Bel) AG2R La MondialeRow 22 - Cell 2
24Maciej Paterski (Pol) Liquigas-Doimo0:00:23
25Simon Spilak (Slo) Lampre-Farnese ViniRow 24 - Cell 2
26Elia Viviani (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo0:00:26
27David Gutierrez Palacios (Spa) Footon-Servetto0:00:31
28Klaas Lodewyck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator0:00:33
29Domenik Klemme (Ger) Team Saxo Bank0:00:34
30Adam Blythe (GBr) Omega Pharma-Lotto0:00:36
31Mirko Selvaggi (Ita) Astana0:00:37
32Johnnie Walker (Aus) Footon-Servetto0:00:38
33Enrique Mata Cabello (Spa) Footon-Servetto0:00:43
34Geraint Thomas (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling Team0:01:14
35Jonathan Castroviejo (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi0:01:17
36Leigh Howard (Aus) Team HTC - Columbia0:01:23
37Cameron Meyer (Aus) Garmin - Transitions0:01:24
38Mikhail Ignatiev (Rus) Team Katusha0:01:26
39Thomas De Gendt (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator0:01:29
40Romain Sicard (Fra) Euskaltel - EuskadiRow 39 - Cell 2
41Artem Ovechkin (Rus) Team Katusha0:01:30
42Ben Hermans (Bel) Team RadioshackRow 41 - Cell 2
43Gorka Izaguirre (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi0:01:31
44Gatis Smukulis (Lat) AG2R La Mondiale0:01:35
45Stijn Neirynck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator0:01:41
46Angel Madrazo Ruiz (Spa) Caisse d'EpargneRow 45 - Cell 2
47Françis De Greef (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto0:01:42
48Simon Geschke (Ger) Skil - Shimano0:01:45
49Christopher Froome (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling Team0:01:53
50Vitaliy Buts (Ukr) Lampre-Farnese Vini0:01:55
51Michael Van Staeyen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator0:01:57
52Julien Berard (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale0:01:59
53Albert Timmer (Ned) Skil - Shimano0:02:31
54Steven Van Vooren (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator0:02:41
55Wesley Sulzberger (Aus) FDJ0:03:01
56Ben Gastauer (Lux) AG2R La Mondiale0:03:02
57Jack Bobridge (Aus) Garmin - Transitions0:03:05
58Steven Cozza (USA) Garmin - Transitions0:03:22
59Artur Gajek (Ger) Team Milram0:03:33
60Mickael Cherel (Fra) FDJRow 59 - Cell 2
61Gianni Meersman (Bel) FDJ0:07:34
62Miguel Minguez Ayala (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi0:07:51
63Bolat Raimbekov (Kaz) Astana0:08:06
64Jaroslaw Marycz (Pol) Team Saxo Bank0:09:46
65Travis Meyer (Aus) Garmin - Transitions0:10:00
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Teams classification
1Rabobank13:08:53
2Team HTC - Columbia0:00:16
3Garmin - Transitions0:00:17
4Team Saxo Bank0:00:18
5Team Radioshack0:00:27
6Caisse d'Epargne0:00:29
7Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team0:00:34
8Omega Pharma-LottoRow 7 - Cell 2
9Sky Professional Cycling TeamRow 8 - Cell 2
10Team Milram0:00:35
11Skil - Shimano0:00:40
12Liquigas - Doimo0:00:41
13Team Katusha0:00:48
14Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator0:00:50
15Française Des Jeux0:00:53
16Quick Step0:00:54
17Lampre-Farnese Vini0:01:10
18Footon-Servetto0:01:12
19Astana0:02:49
20Euskaltel - Euskadi0:03:03
21AG2R La Mondiale0:03:29

 

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