Tour of Oman: Kittel wins opening stage

Marcel Kittel and his Argos-Shimano teammates celebrated with hugs and big smiles after the German sprinter won stage one of the Tour of Oman to give the team its first ever victory as a WorldTour squad.

The women's Argos-Shimano team was on fire at the Tour of Qatar but the men's team had struggled in the early season sprints, with Kittel struggling to be competitive in the sprints at the Tour Down Under.

He blew away any doubts about his 2013 sprinting prowess and any pressure to perform with an impressive sprint on the dead straight finishing run-in. He timed his surge perfectly, beating Davide Appollonio (Ag2r-La Mondiale) and Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ). Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) was fourth, with Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) fifth on his season debut, despite his recent time in hospital and septic elbow problem. Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing Team) was sixth.

Kittel pulled on the red race leader's jersey and also took the green points jersey and the white best young rider's jersey.

"It's the first victory of the season and I think it's very, very important. For me and for the team too," Kittel said after the celebrations.

"Sometimes the small things can make a big difference. We had problems in the Tour Down Under to find each other and today it was just amazing."

"I think the sprint was perfect for me, it was a long straight road at high speed. I'm really, really happy that it worked out. We had a good plan and we did a really good job in the finale and so I have to give a big thank you to my teammates. We're on a good way and I'm very happy about that."

"We said we wanted to go for the win today and the guys did a great job. We believed in the victory and I think that's the strongest team spirit you can have. I think we can relax and look forward to the next few days."

A steady first day in the saddle

The 162km stage was a pretty steady first day in the saddle for the Oman peloton. The atmosphere at the start in Al Musannah was relaxed and informal. Several teams had changed riders, with Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky), Cadel Evans (BMC Racing Team), Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) and Alberto Contador (Team Saxo-Tinkoff) joining many of their teammates who had ridden the Tour of Qatar. Evans and Contador posed for photographs on the start line but Wiggins opted to avoid the attention and rolled out at the back of the peloton.

The riders sat tight behind two race official cars in the neutralised section but the attacks began virtually from the drop of the flag, with Bobbie Traksel (Champion System) and Kohei Uchima (Japan) jumping away in search of glory.

They opened a 45-second gap in just two kilometres and had 2:30 after eight kilometres. They knew they would be able to pick up the time bonuses and mountain points and so pull on one of the first race leader's jersey. The peloton let them go, preferring to roll along as the race headed inland with Argos-Shimano and later Orica-GreenEdge leading the controlled chase.

The gap reached nine minutes at the top of the Ar Rustaq climb, with Traksel taking the points to secure the polka-dot jersey for Champion System. The Dutchman also won the first intermediate sprint after 65km and the second sprint after 126km. However the gap was falling steadily. Traksel sat up, his job done, but Uchima continued on, retaining a lead of a minute until the sprinter's team upped the speed and finally swept him up with 16km to go.

Lots of fresh legs in the peloton, a long straight finish and a slight cross wind could have caused problems but the sprint turned into a drag race, with a good lead out and pure power more important than sprint tactics. Bouhanni surged through the middle but it was too early and Kittel's white jersey and shorts emerged at just the right time to win.

The early season nerves and pressure to land Argos-Shimano's first win as a WorldTour team was suddenly over.

"Another hard day is coming up but that's tomorrow," Kittel said, knowing the finale of the stage includes two nasty little climbs near Muscat.

The 146km stage is from Fanja in Bidbid to Al Bustan, with the Al Jissah climb ending just five kilometres from finish line. The day's winner could be whoever proves to be the best descender of the race.

 

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Full Results
1Marcel Kittel (Ger) Team Argos-Shimano4:04:59
2Davide Appollonio (Ita) AG2R La MondialeRow 1 - Cell 2
3Nacer Bouhanni (Fra) FDJRow 2 - Cell 2
4Alexander Kristoff (Nor) KatushaRow 3 - Cell 2
5Tom Boonen (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 4 - Cell 2
6Taylor Phinney (USA) BMC Racing TeamRow 5 - Cell 2
7Filippo Fortin (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF InoxRow 6 - Cell 2
8Kristof Goddaert (Bel) IAM CyclingRow 7 - Cell 2
9Elia Viviani (Ita) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 8 - Cell 2
10Jacopo Guarnieri (Ita) Astana Pro TeamRow 9 - Cell 2
11Kenny Robert van Hummel (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 10 - Cell 2
12Christian Delle Stelle (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF InoxRow 11 - Cell 2
13Danny van Poppel (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 12 - Cell 2
14Russell Downing (GBr) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 13 - Cell 2
15Marco Coledan (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF InoxRow 14 - Cell 2
16Boy van Poppel (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 15 - Cell 2
17William Bonnet (Fra) FDJRow 16 - Cell 2
18Taiji Nishitani (Jpn) JapanRow 17 - Cell 2
19Matthias Friedemann (Ger) Champion System Pro Cycling TeamRow 18 - Cell 2
20Stijn Vandenbergh (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 19 - Cell 2
21Marko Kump (Slo) Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 20 - Cell 2
22Daniele Bennati (Ita) Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 21 - Cell 2
23Borut Bozic (Slo) Astana Pro TeamRow 22 - Cell 2
24Alexander Wetterhall (Swe) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 23 - Cell 2
25Marco Canola (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF InoxRow 24 - Cell 2
26Gediminas Bagdonas (Ltu) AG2R La MondialeRow 25 - Cell 2
27Matthew Harley Goss (Aus) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 26 - Cell 2
28Arnold Jeannesson (Fra) FDJRow 27 - Cell 2
29Marco Bandiera (Ita) IAM CyclingRow 28 - Cell 2
30Peter Velits (Svk) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 29 - Cell 2
31Christian Knees (Ger) Sky ProcyclingRow 30 - Cell 2
32Peter Sagan (Svk) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 31 - Cell 2
33Yuzuru Suzuki (Jpn) JapanRow 32 - Cell 2
34Dominique Rollin (Can) FDJRow 33 - Cell 2
35Paul Voss (Ger) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 34 - Cell 2
36Matt Brammeier (Irl) Champion System Pro Cycling TeamRow 35 - Cell 2
37Sonny Colbrelli (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF InoxRow 36 - Cell 2
38Marco Haller (Aut) KatushaRow 37 - Cell 2
39Rob Ruijgh (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 38 - Cell 2
40Tony Gallopin (Fra) RadioShack LeopardRow 39 - Cell 2
41Rudiger Selig (Ger) KatushaRow 40 - Cell 2
42Yaroslav Popovych (Ukr) RadioShack LeopardRow 41 - Cell 2
43Grégory Rast (Swi) RadioShack LeopardRow 42 - Cell 2
44Sergey Lagutin (Uzb) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 43 - Cell 2
45Fabian Cancellara (Swi) RadioShack LeopardRow 44 - Cell 2
46Marco Marcato (Ita) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 45 - Cell 2
47Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Astana Pro TeamRow 46 - Cell 2
48Daryl Impey (RSA) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 47 - Cell 2
49Dario Cataldo (Ita) Sky ProcyclingRow 48 - Cell 2
50Blaz Jarc (Slo) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 49 - Cell 2
51Tom Veelers (Ned) Team Argos-ShimanoRow 50 - Cell 2
52Christopher Froome (GBr) Sky ProcyclingRow 51 - Cell 2
53Andrea Pasqualon (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF InoxRow 52 - Cell 2
54Andriy Grivko (Ukr) Astana Pro TeamRow 53 - Cell 2
55Sébastien Hinault (Fra) IAM CyclingRow 54 - Cell 2
56Pavel Brutt (Rus) KatushaRow 55 - Cell 2
57Murilo Antonio Fischer (Bra) FDJRow 56 - Cell 2
58Geoffrey Soupe (Fra) FDJRow 57 - Cell 2
59Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 58 - Cell 2
60Jonas Aaen Jörgensen (Den) Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 59 - Cell 2
61Markus Eichler (Ger) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 60 - Cell 2
62Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita) AG2R La MondialeRow 61 - Cell 2
63Matteo Trentin (Ita) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 62 - Cell 2
64Pirmin Lang (Swi) IAM CyclingRow 63 - Cell 2
65Vasil Kiryienka (Blr) Sky ProcyclingRow 64 - Cell 2
66Michael Schär (Swi) BMC Racing TeamRow 65 - Cell 2
67Jonathan Fumeaux (Swi) IAM CyclingRow 66 - Cell 2
68Philippe Gilbert (Bel) BMC Racing TeamRow 67 - Cell 2
69Wouter Mol (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 68 - Cell 2
70Martin Elmiger (Swi) IAM CyclingRow 69 - Cell 2
71Aliaksandr Kuchynski (Blr) KatushaRow 70 - Cell 2
72Kristijan Koren (Slo) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 71 - Cell 2
73Zakkari Dempster (Aus) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 72 - Cell 2
74Matthew Busche (USA) RadioShack LeopardRow 73 - Cell 2
75Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 74 - Cell 2
76Jens Keukeleire (Bel) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 75 - Cell 2
77Bobbie Traksel (Ned) Champion System Pro Cycling TeamRow 76 - Cell 2
78Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) BMC Racing TeamRow 77 - Cell 2
79Junya Sano (Jpn) JapanRow 78 - Cell 2
80Kenny Elissonde (Fra) FDJRow 79 - Cell 2
81Valentin Iglinskiy (Kaz) AG2R La MondialeRow 80 - Cell 2
82Markel Irizar Aranburu (Spa) RadioShack LeopardRow 81 - Cell 2
83Brent Bookwalter (USA) BMC Racing TeamRow 82 - Cell 2
84Johann Tschopp (Swi) IAM CyclingRow 83 - Cell 2
85Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing TeamRow 84 - Cell 2
86Nikias Arndt (Ger) Team Argos-ShimanoRow 85 - Cell 2
87Yannick Eijssen (Bel) BMC Racing TeamRow 86 - Cell 2
88David Boucher (Fra) FDJRow 87 - Cell 2
89Daniele Ratto (Ita) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 88 - Cell 2
90Stephen Cummings (GBr) BMC Racing TeamRow 89 - Cell 2
91Jiao Pengda (Chn) Champion System Pro Cycling TeamRow 90 - Cell 2
92Matti Breschel (Den) Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 91 - Cell 2
93Reto Hollenstein (Swi) IAM CyclingRow 92 - Cell 2
94Andrea Di Corrado (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF InoxRow 93 - Cell 2
95Baden Cooke (Aus) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 94 - Cell 2
96Tomohiro Kinoshita (Jpn) JapanRow 95 - Cell 2
97Stijn Devolder (Bel) RadioShack LeopardRow 96 - Cell 2
98Sébastien Minard (Fra) AG2R La MondialeRow 97 - Cell 2
99Steve Chainel (Fra) AG2R La MondialeRow 98 - Cell 2
100Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita) AG2R La MondialeRow 99 - Cell 2
101Yusuke Hatanaka (Jpn) JapanRow 100 - Cell 2
102Dmitriy Gruzdev (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 101 - Cell 2
103Hayden Roulston (NZl) RadioShack LeopardRow 102 - Cell 2
104Gianni Meersman (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 103 - Cell 2
105Richie Porte (Aus) Sky ProcyclingRow 104 - Cell 2
106Kazuhiro Mori (Jpn) JapanRow 105 - Cell 2
107Guillaume Boivin (Can) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 106 - Cell 2
108Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver (Spa) KatushaRow 107 - Cell 2
109Niki Terpstra (Ned) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 108 - Cell 2
110Zdenek Stybar (Cze) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 109 - Cell 2
111Evan Huffman (USA) Astana Pro TeamRow 110 - Cell 2
112Wesley Kreder (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 111 - Cell 2
113Joseph Lloyd Dombrowski (USA) Sky ProcyclingRow 112 - Cell 2
114Xu Gang (Chn) Champion System Pro Cycling TeamRow 113 - Cell 2
115Jens Mouris (Ned) Orica-GreenEdge0:00:13
116Fumiyuki Beppu (Jpn) Orica-GreenEdge0:00:14
117Ryota Nishizono (Jpn) Champion System Pro Cycling Team0:00:17
118Fabio Sabatini (Ita) Cannondale Pro Cycling0:00:19
119Gatis Smukulis (Lat) Katusha0:00:24
120Peter Kennaugh (GBr) Sky ProcyclingRow 119 - Cell 2
121Erick Rowsell (GBr) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 120 - Cell 2
122Jesus Hernandez Blazquez (Spa) Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 121 - Cell 2
123Maciej Bodnar (Pol) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 122 - Cell 2
124Matteo Tosatto (Ita) Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 123 - Cell 2
125Anders Lund (Den) Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 124 - Cell 2
126Arman Kamyshev (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 125 - Cell 2
127Ramon Sinkeldam (Ned) Team Argos-ShimanoRow 126 - Cell 2
128Tom Stamsnijder (Ned) Team Argos-ShimanoRow 127 - Cell 2
129John Degenkolb (Ger) Team Argos-Shimano0:00:27
130Brett Lancaster (Aus) Orica-GreenEdge0:00:35
131Sam Bewley (NZl) Orica-GreenEdge0:00:37
132Dmitriy Muravyev (Kaz) Astana Pro Team0:00:38
133Roy Curvers (Ned) Team Argos-Shimano0:00:49
134Luka Mezgec (Slo) Team Argos-ShimanoRow 133 - Cell 2
135Kohei Uchima (Jpn) JapanRow 134 - Cell 2
136Alessandro De Marchi (Ita) Cannondale Pro Cycling0:00:56
137Andreas Schillinger (Ger) Team NetApp-Endura0:00:59
138Bradley Wiggins (GBr) Sky Procycling0:01:21
139Maxime Bouet (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale0:00:00
140Vladimir Isaichev (Rus) Katusha0:00:00
141Feng Chun Kai (Tpe) Champion System Pro Cycling Team0:00:00
142Jang Chan Jae (Kor) Champion System Pro Cycling Team0:00:00
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Sprint 1 - Tawi Al Sayh, 65km
1Bobbie Traksel (Ned) Champion System Pro Cycling Team3pts
2Kohei Uchima (Jpn) Japan2Row 1 - Cell 3
3Dominique Rollin (Can) FDJ1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Sprint 2 - Barka, 126km
1Bobbie Traksel (Ned) Champion System Pro Cycling Team3pts
2Kohei Uchima (Jpn) Japan2Row 1 - Cell 3
3Sonny Colbrelli (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Points - Sultan Qaboos University, 162km
1Marcel Kittel (Ger) Team Argos-Shimano15pts
2Davide Appollonio (Ita) AG2R La Mondiale12Row 1 - Cell 3
3Nacer Bouhanni (Fra) FDJ9Row 2 - Cell 3
4Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Katusha7Row 3 - Cell 3
5Tom Boonen (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick Step6Row 4 - Cell 3
6Taylor Phinney (USA) BMC Racing Team5Row 5 - Cell 3
7Filippo Fortin (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox4Row 6 - Cell 3
8Kristof Goddaert (Bel) IAM Cycling3Row 7 - Cell 3
9Elia Viviani (Ita) Cannondale Pro Cycling2Row 8 - Cell 3
10Jacopo Guarnieri (Ita) Astana Pro Team1Row 9 - Cell 3
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Young riders
1Marcel Kittel (Ger) Team Argos-Shimano4:04:59
2Davide Appollonio (Ita) AG2R La MondialeRow 1 - Cell 2
3Nacer Bouhanni (Fra) FDJRow 2 - Cell 2
4Taylor Phinney (USA) BMC Racing TeamRow 3 - Cell 2
5Filippo Fortin (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF InoxRow 4 - Cell 2
6Elia Viviani (Ita) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 5 - Cell 2
7Christian Delle Stelle (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF InoxRow 6 - Cell 2
8Danny van Poppel (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 7 - Cell 2
9Marco Coledan (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF InoxRow 8 - Cell 2
10Boy van Poppel (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 9 - Cell 2
11Marko Kump (Slo) Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 10 - Cell 2
12Marco Canola (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF InoxRow 11 - Cell 2
13Peter Sagan (Svk) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 12 - Cell 2
14Sonny Colbrelli (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF InoxRow 13 - Cell 2
15Marco Haller (Aut) KatushaRow 14 - Cell 2
16Tony Gallopin (Fra) RadioShack LeopardRow 15 - Cell 2
17Rudiger Selig (Ger) KatushaRow 16 - Cell 2
18Blaz Jarc (Slo) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 17 - Cell 2
19Andrea Pasqualon (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF InoxRow 18 - Cell 2
20Geoffrey Soupe (Fra) FDJRow 19 - Cell 2
21Matteo Trentin (Ita) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 20 - Cell 2
22Jonathan Fumeaux (Swi) IAM CyclingRow 21 - Cell 2
23Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 22 - Cell 2
24Jens Keukeleire (Bel) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 23 - Cell 2
25Kenny Elissonde (Fra) FDJRow 24 - Cell 2
26Nikias Arndt (Ger) Team Argos-ShimanoRow 25 - Cell 2
27Yannick Eijssen (Bel) BMC Racing TeamRow 26 - Cell 2
28Daniele Ratto (Ita) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 27 - Cell 2
29Andrea Di Corrado (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF InoxRow 28 - Cell 2
30Tomohiro Kinoshita (Jpn) JapanRow 29 - Cell 2
31Guillaume Boivin (Can) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 30 - Cell 2
32Evan Huffman (USA) Astana Pro TeamRow 31 - Cell 2
33Wesley Kreder (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 32 - Cell 2
34Joseph Lloyd Dombrowski (USA) Sky ProcyclingRow 33 - Cell 2
35Peter Kennaugh (GBr) Sky Procycling0:00:24
36Erick Rowsell (GBr) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 35 - Cell 2
37Arman Kamyshev (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 36 - Cell 2
38Ramon Sinkeldam (Ned) Team Argos-ShimanoRow 37 - Cell 2
39John Degenkolb (Ger) Team Argos-Shimano0:00:27
40Luka Mezgec (Slo) Team Argos-Shimano0:00:49
41Kohei Uchima (Jpn) JapanRow 40 - Cell 2
42Feng Chun Kai (Tpe) Champion System Pro Cycling TeamRow 41 - Cell 2
43Jang Chan Jae (Kor) Champion System Pro Cycling TeamRow 42 - Cell 2
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Combativity
1Bobbie Traksel (Ned) Champion System Pro Cycling Team
2Kohei Uchima (Jpn) Japan
3Sonny Colbrelli (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox
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Teams
1Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox12:14:57
2Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 1 - Cell 2
3FDJRow 2 - Cell 2
4Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 3 - Cell 2
5Team NetApp-EnduraRow 4 - Cell 2
6Astana Pro TeamRow 5 - Cell 2
7KatushaRow 6 - Cell 2
8AG2R La MondialeRow 7 - Cell 2
9IAM CyclingRow 8 - Cell 2
10Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 9 - Cell 2
11Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 10 - Cell 2
12RadioShack LeopardRow 11 - Cell 2
13JapanRow 12 - Cell 2
14Champion System Pro Cycling TeamRow 13 - Cell 2
15Sky ProcyclingRow 14 - Cell 2
16Team Argos-ShimanoRow 15 - Cell 2
17BMC Racing TeamRow 16 - Cell 2
18Orica-GreenEdgeRow 17 - Cell 2
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General classification after stage 1
1Marcel Kittel (Ger) Team Argos-Shimano4:04:49
2Davide Appollonio (Ita) AG2R La Mondiale0:00:04
3Bobbie Traksel (Ned) Champion System Pro Cycling TeamRow 2 - Cell 2
4Nacer Bouhanni (Fra) FDJ0:00:06
5Dominique Rollin (Can) FDJ0:00:09
6Sonny Colbrelli (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF InoxRow 5 - Cell 2
7Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Katusha0:00:10
8Tom Boonen (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 7 - Cell 2
9Taylor Phinney (USA) BMC Racing TeamRow 8 - Cell 2
10Filippo Fortin (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF InoxRow 9 - Cell 2
11Kristof Goddaert (Bel) IAM CyclingRow 10 - Cell 2
12Elia Viviani (Ita) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 11 - Cell 2
13Jacopo Guarnieri (Ita) Astana Pro TeamRow 12 - Cell 2
14Kenny Robert van Hummel (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 13 - Cell 2
15Christian Delle Stelle (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF InoxRow 14 - Cell 2
16Danny van Poppel (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 15 - Cell 2
17Russell Downing (GBr) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 16 - Cell 2
18Marco Coledan (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF InoxRow 17 - Cell 2
19Boy van Poppel (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 18 - Cell 2
20William Bonnet (Fra) FDJRow 19 - Cell 2
21Taiji Nishitani (Jpn) JapanRow 20 - Cell 2
22Matthias Friedemann (Ger) Champion System Pro Cycling TeamRow 21 - Cell 2
23Stijn Vandenbergh (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 22 - Cell 2
24Marko Kump (Slo) Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 23 - Cell 2
25Daniele Bennati (Ita) Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 24 - Cell 2
26Borut Bozic (Slo) Astana Pro TeamRow 25 - Cell 2
27Alexander Wetterhall (Swe) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 26 - Cell 2
28Marco Canola (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF InoxRow 27 - Cell 2
29Gediminas Bagdonas (Ltu) AG2R La MondialeRow 28 - Cell 2
30Matthew Harley Goss (Aus) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 29 - Cell 2
31Arnold Jeannesson (Fra) FDJRow 30 - Cell 2
32Marco Bandiera (Ita) IAM CyclingRow 31 - Cell 2
33Peter Velits (Svk) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 32 - Cell 2
34Christian Knees (Ger) Sky ProcyclingRow 33 - Cell 2
35Peter Sagan (Svk) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 34 - Cell 2
36Yuzuru Suzuki (Jpn) JapanRow 35 - Cell 2
37Paul Voss (Ger) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 36 - Cell 2
38Matt Brammeier (Irl) Champion System Pro Cycling TeamRow 37 - Cell 2
39Marco Haller (Aut) KatushaRow 38 - Cell 2
40Rob Ruijgh (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 39 - Cell 2
41Tony Gallopin (Fra) RadioShack LeopardRow 40 - Cell 2
42Rudiger Selig (Ger) KatushaRow 41 - Cell 2
43Yaroslav Popovych (Ukr) RadioShack LeopardRow 42 - Cell 2
44Grégory Rast (Swi) RadioShack LeopardRow 43 - Cell 2
45Sergey Lagutin (Uzb) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 44 - Cell 2
46Fabian Cancellara (Swi) RadioShack LeopardRow 45 - Cell 2
47Marco Marcato (Ita) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 46 - Cell 2
48Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Astana Pro TeamRow 47 - Cell 2
49Daryl Impey (RSA) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 48 - Cell 2
50Dario Cataldo (Ita) Sky ProcyclingRow 49 - Cell 2
51Blaz Jarc (Slo) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 50 - Cell 2
52Tom Veelers (Ned) Team Argos-ShimanoRow 51 - Cell 2
53Christopher Froome (GBr) Sky ProcyclingRow 52 - Cell 2
54Andrea Pasqualon (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF InoxRow 53 - Cell 2
55Andriy Grivko (Ukr) Astana Pro TeamRow 54 - Cell 2
56Sébastien Hinault (Fra) IAM CyclingRow 55 - Cell 2
57Pavel Brutt (Rus) KatushaRow 56 - Cell 2
58Murilo Antonio Fischer (Bra) FDJRow 57 - Cell 2
59Geoffrey Soupe (Fra) FDJRow 58 - Cell 2
60Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 59 - Cell 2
61Jonas Aaen Jörgensen (Den) Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 60 - Cell 2
62Markus Eichler (Ger) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 61 - Cell 2
63Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita) AG2R La MondialeRow 62 - Cell 2
64Matteo Trentin (Ita) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 63 - Cell 2
65Pirmin Lang (Swi) IAM CyclingRow 64 - Cell 2
66Vasil Kiryienka (Blr) Sky ProcyclingRow 65 - Cell 2
67Michael Schär (Swi) BMC Racing TeamRow 66 - Cell 2
68Jonathan Fumeaux (Swi) IAM CyclingRow 67 - Cell 2
69Philippe Gilbert (Bel) BMC Racing TeamRow 68 - Cell 2
70Wouter Mol (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 69 - Cell 2
71Martin Elmiger (Swi) IAM CyclingRow 70 - Cell 2
72Aliaksandr Kuchynski (Blr) KatushaRow 71 - Cell 2
73Kristijan Koren (Slo) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 72 - Cell 2
74Zakkari Dempster (Aus) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 73 - Cell 2
75Matthew Busche (USA) RadioShack LeopardRow 74 - Cell 2
76Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 75 - Cell 2
77Jens Keukeleire (Bel) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 76 - Cell 2
78Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) BMC Racing TeamRow 77 - Cell 2
79Junya Sano (Jpn) JapanRow 78 - Cell 2
80Kenny Elissonde (Fra) FDJRow 79 - Cell 2
81Valentin Iglinskiy (Kaz) AG2R La MondialeRow 80 - Cell 2
82Markel Irizar Aranburu (Spa) RadioShack LeopardRow 81 - Cell 2
83Brent Bookwalter (USA) BMC Racing TeamRow 82 - Cell 2
84Johann Tschopp (Swi) IAM CyclingRow 83 - Cell 2
85Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing TeamRow 84 - Cell 2
86Nikias Arndt (Ger) Team Argos-ShimanoRow 85 - Cell 2
87Yannick Eijssen (Bel) BMC Racing TeamRow 86 - Cell 2
88David Boucher (Fra) FDJRow 87 - Cell 2
89Daniele Ratto (Ita) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 88 - Cell 2
90Stephen Cummings (GBr) BMC Racing TeamRow 89 - Cell 2
91Jiao Pengda (Chn) Champion System Pro Cycling TeamRow 90 - Cell 2
92Matti Breschel (Den) Team Saxo-TinkoffRow 91 - Cell 2
93Reto Hollenstein (Swi) IAM CyclingRow 92 - Cell 2
94Andrea Di Corrado (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF InoxRow 93 - Cell 2
95Baden Cooke (Aus) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 94 - Cell 2
96Tomohiro Kinoshita (Jpn) JapanRow 95 - Cell 2
97Stijn Devolder (Bel) RadioShack LeopardRow 96 - Cell 2
98Sébastien Minard (Fra) AG2R La MondialeRow 97 - Cell 2
99Steve Chainel (Fra) AG2R La MondialeRow 98 - Cell 2
100Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita) AG2R La MondialeRow 99 - Cell 2
101Yusuke Hatanaka (Jpn) JapanRow 100 - Cell 2
102Dmitriy Gruzdev (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 101 - Cell 2
103Hayden Roulston (NZl) RadioShack LeopardRow 102 - Cell 2
104Gianni Meersman (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 103 - Cell 2
105Richie Porte (Aus) Sky ProcyclingRow 104 - Cell 2
106Kazuhiro Mori (Jpn) JapanRow 105 - Cell 2
107Guillaume Boivin (Can) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 106 - Cell 2
108Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver (Spa) KatushaRow 107 - Cell 2
109Niki Terpstra (Ned) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 108 - Cell 2
110Zdenek Stybar (Cze) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 109 - Cell 2
111Evan Huffman (USA) Astana Pro TeamRow 110 - Cell 2
112Wesley Kreder (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling TeamRow 111 - Cell 2
113Joseph Lloyd Dombrowski (USA) Sky ProcyclingRow 112 - Cell 2
114Xu Gang (Chn) Champion System Pro Cycling TeamRow 113 - Cell 2
115Maxime Bouet (Fra) AG2R La MondialeRow 114 - Cell 2
116Vladimir Isaichev (Rus) KatushaRow 115 - Cell 2
117Feng Chun Kai (Tpe) Champion System Pro Cycling TeamRow 116 - Cell 2
118Jang Chan Jae (Kor) Champion System Pro Cycling TeamRow 117 - Cell 2
119Jens Mouris (Ned) Orica-GreenEdge0:00:23
120Fumiyuki Beppu (Jpn) Orica-GreenEdge0:00:24
121Ryota Nishizono (Jpn) Champion System Pro Cycling Team