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Race Results, 2003

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Saturday, October 25: Firenze - Pistoia (1.3) 33 km Time Trial. This is the race that really closes the Italian season.

1. Andrea Peron (CSC) 40min 6sec
2. Filippo Simeoni (Domina Vacanze) @ 53sec
3. Dario Cioni (Fassa Bortolo) @ 1min 5sec
4. Serhiy Honchar (Di Nardi) @ 1min 9sec
5. Stefano Zanini (Saeco) @ 2min 35sec

Giro di Lombardia, Saturday, October 18. World Cup Round 10, 249 km.

Podium history of the Giro di Lombardia

Paolo Bettini abandoned with about 30 km to go. He does end up being the final winner of the World Cup (See below).

1. Michele Bartoli (Fassa Bortolo) 6hr 29min 41sec
2. Angelo Lopeboselli (Cofidis) s.t.
3. Dario Frigo (Fassa Bortolo) @ 1min 31sec
4. Beat Zberg (Rabobank) @ 1min 47sec
5. Miguel Martin Perdiguero (Domina Vacanze) s.t.
6. Cedric Vasseur (Cofidis) s.t.
7. Serhiy Honchar (Di Nardi) s.t.
8. Patrick Sinkewitz (Quick Step) s.t.
9. Guido Trentin (Cofidis) s.t.
10. Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) s.t.

Thursday, October 16: Giro del Piemonte (1.1), 189 km

1. Alessandro Bertolini (Alessio) 4hr 35min 29sec
2. Thomas Liese (Bianchi) @ 1sec
3. Angelo Lopeboselli (Cofidis) @ 49sec
4. Julian Dean (CSC) @ 1min 41sec
5. Matteo Tosatto (Fassa Bortolo) s.t.

Wednesday, October 15: Milano - Torino (1.1), 199 km.

1. Mirko Celestino (Saeco) 4hr 56min 52sec
2. Davide Rebellin Gerolsteiner) s.t.
3. Miguel Martin Perdiguero (Domina Vacanze) s.t.
4. Pablo Lastras (Ibanesto) s.t.
5. Gerrit Glomser (Saeco) s.t.

World Championships, Hamilton, Canada, October 7 - October 12.

Podium History of the Elite (Professional) Men's Road Championship

Here are the events we will cover:

Sunday, October 12: Elite Men's 260.4 km Road Race.

1. Igor Astarloa (Spain) 6hr 30min 19sec
2. Alejandro Valverde (Spain) @ 5sec
3. Peter Van Petegem (Belgium) s.t.
4. Paolo Bettini (Italy) s.t.
5. Michael Boogerd (Holland) @ 6sec
6. Bo Hamburger (Denmark) s.t.
7. Michael Barry (Canada) s.t.
8. Luca Paolini (Italy) @ 12sec
9. Oscar Freire (Spain) s.t.
10. Janek Tombak (Estonia) s.t.
11. Erik Zabel (Germany) s.t.
18. Fred Rodriguez (USA) s.t.
37. George Hincapie (USA) s.t.

Saturday, October 11:

Junior Men's 124 km Road Race.

1. Kai Rus (Holland) 3hr 1min 30sec
2. Anders Lund (Denmark) @ 14sec
3. Lukaz Fus (Czech Republic) s.t.
4. Jose Rojas (Spain) s.t.
5. Johan Lindgren (Sweden) s.t.

Elite Women's 124 km Road Race.

Canada's Genevieve Jeanson was not allowed to ride, her hematocrit was over the women's limit of 47%.

1. Susanne Ljungskog (Sweden) 3hr 16min 6sec
2. Mirjam Melchers (Holland) s.t.
3. Nicole Cooke (Great Britain) s.t.
4. Edita Pucinskaite (Lithuania) s.t.
5. Olga Zabelinskaia (Russia) s.t.

Friday, October 10:

Junior Womens 74.4 km Road Race

1. Loes Markerink (Holland) 2hr 5min 39sec
2. Irina Tolmacheva (Russia) s.t.
3. Sabine Fischer (Germany) s.t.
4. Bianca Knoepfle (Germany) s.t.
5. Candice Sullivan (Australia) s.t.

Men's U23 173.6 km Road Race.

1. Sergey Lagutin (Uzbekistan) 4hr 14min 5sec
2. Johan Van Summeren (Belgium) s.t.
3. Thomas Dekker (Holland) s.t.
4. Jens Renders (Belgium) s.t.
5. Matej Mugerli (Slovenia) s.t.

Thursday, October 9: Elite Men's 41.4 Individual Time Trial

1. David Millar (Great Britain) 51min 17sec
2. Michael Rogers (Australia) @ 1min 25sec
3. Uwe Peschel (Germany) @ 1min 26sec
4. Michael Rich (Germany) @ 1min 35sec
5. Isidro Nozal (Spain) @ 1min 39sec
6. Dario Frigo (Italy) @ 1min 51sec
7. Viatcheslav Ekimov (Russia) @ 1min 58sec
8. Marc Wauters (Belgium) @ 2min 7sec
9. Michael Hrazdira (Czech Republic) @ 2min 13sec
10. Bert Roesems (Belgium) @ 2min 16sec
13. Levi Leipheimer (USA) @ 2min 36sec
14. Bobby Julich (USA) @ 2min 43sec

Paris - Tours, World cup Round 9, Sunday, October 5. 257 km.

Complete Podium History of Paris-Tours

Results. Paolo Bettini, who took a flyer at the end of the race but was gobbled up before the sprint, now has the World Cup sewn up.

1. Erik Zabel (Telekom) 5hr 24min 55sec
2. Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) s.t.
3. Stuart O'Grady (Credit Agricole) s.t.
4. Baden Cooke (FDJ) s.t.
5. Franck Renier (Brioches La Boulangere) s.t.
6. Julian Dean (CSC) s.t.
7. Stefano Zanini (Saeco) s.t.
8. Luca Paolini (Quick Step) s.t.
9. Fred Rodriguez (Vini Caldirola) s.t.
10. Peter Van Petegem (Lotto) s.t.

Thursday, October 2: Paris - Bourges (1.2) 196 km.

1. Jens Voigt (Credit Agricole) 4hr 24min 33sec
2. Florent Brard (Marlux) s.t.
3. Nicolas Fritsch (FDJ) s.t.
4. Geert Verhayen (Marlux) @ 46sec
5. Sylvain Chavanel (Brioches la Boulengere) s.t.

Giro della Provincia di Lucca (2.3) September 30 - October 3

Friday, October 3: 4th and Final Stage, Massarosa - Lido Di Camaiore, 196 km.

1. Romans Vainsteins (Vini Caldirola) 3hr 33min 19sec
2. Ivan Fanelli (Amore & Vita) s.t.
3. Frank Schleck (CSC) s.t.
4. Stefano Zanini Saeco) s.t.
5. Luis Laverde (Formaggi Pinzolo) s.t.

Final GC after Stage 4:

1. Oscar Freire (Rabobank) 13hr 32min 13sec
2. Pietro Caucchioli (Alessio) @ 8sec
3. Jose Gutierrez (Ibanesto) @ 14sec
4. Michele Bartoli (Fassa Bortolo) s.t.
5. Frank Schleck (CSC) @ 18sec

Thursday, October 2: Stage 3, Pescia - Capannori, 200 km.

1. Pietro Caucchioli (Alessio) 4hr 59min 43sec
2. Gerrit Glomser (Saeco) @ 4sec
3. Michele Bartoli (Fassa Bortolo) s.t.
4. Jose Ivan Gutierrez (Ibanesto) s.t.
5. Serhiy Honchar (Di Nardi) s.t.

GC after Stage 3:

1. Oscar Freire (Rabobank) 13hr 58min 58sec
2. Pietro Caucchioli (Alessio) @ 8sec
3. Jose Ivan Gutierrez (Ibanesto) @ 14sec
GC courtesy cycling4all.com

Wednesday, October 1: Stage 2, Altopascio - Altopascio, 180 km.

1. Oscar Freire (Rabobank) 4hr 43min 44sec
2. Stefano Zanini (Saeco) s.t.
3. Michele Bartoli (Fassa Bortolo) s.t.
4. Ivan Fanelli (Amore & Vita) s.t.
5. Jose Ivan Gutierrez (Ibanesto) s.t.

GC after Stage 2:

1. Oscar Freire (Rabobank) 8hr 59min 8sec
2. Jose Ivan Gutierrez (Ibanesto) @ 14sec
3. Guiliano Figueras (Panaria) @ 18sec
4. Michele Bartoli (Fassa Bortolo) s.t.
5. Francesco Casagrande (Lampre) @ 22sec

Tuesday, October 3: Stage 1, Lucca - Castelvecchio Pascoli, 162 km.

1. Oscar Freire (Rabobank) 4hr 15min 44sec
2. Jose Ivan Gutierrez (Ibanesto) s.t.
3. Giuliano Figueras (Panaria) s.t.
4. Francesco Casagrande Lampre) @ 2sec
5. Ivan Fanelli (Amore & Vita) s.t

Sunday, Septemeber 14: T-Mobile International - formerly known as the San Francisco Grand Prix (1.3), 173 km.

1. Chris Horner (Saturn) 4hr 24min 33sec
2. Mark McCormack (Saturn) @ 49sec
3. Viatcheslav Ekimov (US Postal) @ 1min 2sec
4. Danilo Hondo (Telekom) @ 1min 4sec
5. Uros Murn s.t.

Sunday, September 14: GP Fourmies (1.1), 200 km.

1. Baden Cooke (FDJ) 4hr 36min 23sec
2. Daniele Nardello (Telekom) s.t.
3. Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner) s.t.
4. Robbie McEwen (Lotto) @ 3sec
5. Frank Hoj (Fakta) s.t.

Saturday, September 13: Paris - Brussels (1.2), 222 km.

1. Kim Kirchen (Fassa Bortolo) 5hr 21min 50sec
2. Laszlo Bodrogi (Quick Step) @ 1sec
3. Maryan Hary (Brioches La Boulangere) @ 4sec
4. Franck Renier (Brioches La Boulangere) @ 9sec

Vuelta a España (Grand Tour) September 6 - September 28.

Podium history of the Vuelta.

Sunday, September 28: stage 21, Madrid - Madrid, 145.8 km

1. Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) 3hr 51min 19sec
2. Erik Zabel (Team Telekom) s.t.
3. Fred Rodriguez (Vini Caldirola s.t.
4. Alexandre Usov (Phonak) s.t.
5. Angel Edo (Milaneza-MSS) s.t.
6. Miguel Martin Perdiguero (Domina Vacanze) s.t.
7. Patrick Calcagni (Vini Caldirola) s.t.
8. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) s.t.
9. Carlos Torrent (Paternina-Costa de Almeria) s.t.
10. Angelo Furlan (Alessio) s.t.

Final GC:

1. Roberto Heras (US Postal) 69hr 31min 52sec
2. Isidro Nozal (ONCE) @ 28sec
3. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) @ 2min 25sec
4. Igor Gonzalez De Galdeano (ONCE) @ 3min 27sec
5. Francisco Mancebo (iBanesto.com) @ 4min 47sec
6. Manuel Beltran (US Postal) @ 5min 51sec
7. Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) @ 5min 56sec
8. Felix Cardenas (Labarca-2-Café Baqué) @ 6min 33sec
9. Unai Osa (iBanesto.com) @ 6min 51sec
10. Luis Perez (Cofidis) @ 7min 56sec

Saturday, September 27: stage 20, San Lorenzo de El Escorial - Alto de Abantos, 11.2 km

1. Roberto Heras (US Postal) 25min 8sec
2. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) @ 14sec
3. Felix Cardenas (Labarca-2-Café Baqué) s.t.
4. Fabian Jeker (Milaneza-MSS) @ 15sec
5. Santos Gonzalez (Domina Vacanze) @ 22sec
6. Roberto Laiseka (Euskaltel-Euskadi) @ 32sec
7. Dario Frigo (Fassa Bortolo) @ 34sec
8. Levi Leipheimer (Rabobank) @ 48sec
9. Oscar Sevilla (Kelme) @ 58sec
10. Unai Osa (iBanesto.com) @ 1min 3sec

GC after stage 20:

1. Roberto Heras (US Postal) 65hr 40min 33sec
2. Isidro Nozal (ONCE) @ 28sec
3. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) @ 2min 25sec
4. Igor Gonzalez De Galdeano (ONCE) @ 3min 27sec
5. Francisco Mancebo (iBanesto.com) @ 4min 47sec
6. Manuel Beltran (US Postal) @ 5min 51sec
7. Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) @ 5min 56sec
8. Felix Cardenas (Labarca-2-Café Baqué) @ 6min 33sec
9. Unai Osa (iBanesto.com) @ 6min 51sec
10. Luis Perez (Cofidis) @ 7min 56sec

Friday, September 26: stage 19, La Vega de Alcobendas - Collado Villalba, 164 km

1. Filippo Simeoni (Domina Vacanze), 3hr 51min 18sec
2. Claus Møller (Milaneza-MSS) s.t.
3. Miguel Martin Perdiguero (Domina Vacanze) @ 16sec
4. Cristian Moreni (Alessio) s.t.
5. Beat Zberg (Rabobank) s.t.
6. Felix Cardenas (Labarca-2-Café Baqué) s.t.
7. Unai Osa (iBanesto.com) s.t.
8. Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) s.t.
9. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme-Costa Blanca) s.t.
10. Oscar Sevilla (Kelme-Costa Blanca) s.t.

GC after stage 19

1. Isidro Nozal (ONCE) 65hr 13min 30sec
2. Roberto Heras (US Postal) @ 1min 55sec
3. Igor Gonzalez De Galdeano (ONCE) @ 3min 3sec
4. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) @ 4min 6sec
5. Francisco Mancebo (iBanesto.com) @ 5min 13sec
6. Manuel Beltran (US Postal) @ 5min 16sec
7. Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) @ 6min 11sec
8. Luis Perez (Cofidis) @ 7min 37sec
9. Unai Osa (iBanesto.com) @ 7min 43sec
10. Felix Cardenas (Labarca-2-Café Baqué) @ 8min 14sec

Thursday, September 25: stage 18, Las Rozas-Las Rozas, 143.8 km

1. Pedro Diaz Lobato (Paternina-Costa de Almeria) @ 3hr 7min 47sec
2. Constantino Zaballa (Kelme) @ 44sec
3. José Luis Arrieta (iBanesto.com) s.t.
4. Raphael Schweda (Team Bianchi) s.t.
5. José Garcia Acosta (iBanesto.com) s.t.
6. Iñaki Isasi (Euskaltel-Euskadi) s.t.
7. Joan Horrach (Milaneza-MSS) @ 47sec
8. Oscar Laguna (Colchon Relax) @ 52sec
9. Carlos Garcia Quesada (Kelme) @ 56sec
10. Erik Zabel (Team Telekom) @ 58sec

GC after stage 18:

1. Isidro Nozal (ONCE) 61hr 20min 42sec
2. Igor Gonzalez De Galdeano (ONCE) @ 3min 3sec
3. Roberto Heras (US Postal) @ 3min 9sec
4. Manuel Beltran (US Postal) @ 5min 16sec
5. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) @ 5min 20sec
6. Francisco Mancebo (iBanesto.com) @ 6 min 27sec
7. Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) @ 7min 25sec
8. Luis Perez (Cofidis) @ 8 min 51sec
9. Unai Osa (iBanesto.com) @ 8min 57sec
10. Felix Cardenas (Labarca-2-Café Baqué) @ 9min 28sec

Wednesday, September 24: stage 17, Granada-Córdoba, 188.4 km

1. David Millar (Cofidis) @ 3hr 58min 2sec
2. Alberto Martinez (Euskaltel) @ 36sec
3. Oscar Sevilla (Kelme) s.t.
4. Unai Osa (iBanesto.com) s.t.
5. Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) s.t.
6. Erik Zabel (Team Telekom) @ 41 sec
7. Fred Rodriguez (Vini Caldirola) s.t.
8. Angel Edo (Milaneza-MSS) s.t.
9. Tom Boonen (Quick.Step-Davitamon) s.t.
10. Giovanni Lombardi (Domina Vacanze-Elitron) s.t.

GC after stage 17:

1. Isidro Nozal (ONCE) 58hr 11min 53sec
2. Igor Gonzalez De Galdeano (ONCE) @ 3min 3sec
3. Roberto Heras (US Postal) @ 3min 9sec
4. Manuel Beltran (US Postal) @ 5min 16sec
5. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) @ 5min 20sec
6. Francisco Mancebo (iBanesto.com) @ 6 min 27sec
7. Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) @ 7min 29sec
8. Luis Perez (Cofidis) @ 8 min 51sec
9. Unai Osa (iBanesto.com) @ 8min 57sec
10. Felix Cardenas (Labarca-2-Café Baqué) @ 9min 28sec

Tuesday, September 23: stage 16, Jaén - Sierra Nevada, 162 km

1. Felix Cardenas (Labarca-2-Café Baqué) 4hr 09min 35sec
2. Juan Miguel Mercado (iBanesto.com) @ 5sec
3. Oscar Sevilla (Kelme) @18 sec
4. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) s.t.
5. Leonardo Piepoli (iBanesto.com) @ 21sec
6. Txema Del Olmo (Milaneza-MSS) @ 31sec
7. Unai Osa (iBanesto.com) @ 58sec
8. Roberto Heras (US Postal) @ 1min 2sec
9. Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) s.t.
10. Francisco Mancebo (iBanesto.com) @ 1min 11sec

GC after stage 16:

1. Isidro Nozal (ONCE) 54hr 13min 10sec
2. Igor Gonzalez De Galdeano (ONCE) @ 3min 3sec
3. Roberto Heras (US Postal) @ 3min 9sec
4. Manuel Beltran (US Postal) @ 5min 16sec
5. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) @ 5min 20sec
6. Francisco Mancebo (iBanesto.com) @ 6 min 27sec
7. Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) @ 7min 34sec
8. Luis Perez (Cofidis) @ 8 min 51sec
9. Unai Osa (iBanesto.com) @ 9min 2sec
10. Felix Cardenas (Labarca-2-Café Baqué) @ 9min 28sec

Monday, September 22: rest day

Sunday, September 21: stage 15, Valdepeñas - Sierra de la Pandera, 172.1 km

1. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) 4hr 20min 39sec
2. Felix Cardenas (Labarca-2-Café Baqué) s.t.
3. Roberto Heras (US Postal) @ 2sec
4. Oscar Sevilla (Kelme) @ 10sec
5. Miguel Martin Perdiguero (Domina Vacanze) @ 56sec
6. Luis Perez (Cofidis) s.t.
7. Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) s.t.
8. Manuel Beltran (US Postal) s.t.
9. Claus Møller (Milaneza-MSS) s.t.
10. Unai Osa (iBanesto.com) @ 1min 2sec

GC after stage 15:

1. Isidro Nozal (ONCE), 50hr 01min 40sec
2. Igor Gonzalez De Galdeano (ONCE) @ 3min 3sec
3. Roberto Heras (US Postal) @ 4min 2sec
4. Manuel Beltran (US Postal) @ 5min 22sec
5. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) @ 6min 37sec
6. Francisco Mancebo (iBanesto.com) @ 7min 11sec
7. Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) @ 8min 27sec
8. Luis Perez (Cofidis) @ 8min 32sec
9. Unai Osa (iBanesto.com) @ 9min 59sec
10. Santos Gonzalez (Domina Vacanze) @ 10min 59sec

Saturday, September 20: stage 14, Albacete - Valdepeñas 167.4 km

1. Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) 3hr 43min 16sec
2. Fred Rodriguez (Vini Caldirola) s.t.
3. Erik Zabel (Telekom) s.t.
4. Thomas Bruun (CSC) s.t.
5. Tom Boonen (Quick Step) s.t.
6. Angelo Furlan (Alessio) s.t.
7. Steven DeJongh (Rabobank) s.t.
8. Gorka Gonzalez (Euskaltel) s.t.
9. Angel Edo (Milaneza-MSS) s.t.
10. Alberto Vinale (Alessio) s.t.

G.C. after stage 20:

1. Isidro Nozal (ONCE) 45hr 39min 48sec
2. Igor Gonzalez De Galdeano (ONCE) @ 3min 3sec
3. Roberto Heras (US Postal) @ 5min 13sec
4. Manuel Beltran (US Postal) @ 5min 39sec
5. Francisco Mancebo (iBanesto.com) @ 7min 12sec
6. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) @ 7min 50sec
7. Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) @ 8min 44sec
8. Luis Perez (Cofidis) @ 8min 49sec
9. Dario Frigo (Fassa Bortolo) @ 8min 50sec
10. Unai Osa (iBanesto.com) @ 10min 10sec

Friday, September 19: stage 13, Albacete 53.3 Km Individual Time Trial.

1. Isidro Nozal (ONCE) 1hr 2min 3sec
2. David Millar (Cofidis) @13sec
3. Serguei Ivanov (Fassa Bortolo)@ 40sec
4. Bert Grabsch (Phonak) @ 44sec
5. Claus Møller (Milaneza-MSS) @ 45sec
6. Igor Gonzalez De Galdeano (ONCE) @ 1min 15sec
7. Roberto Heras (US Postal) @ 1min 45sec
8. Santos Gonzalez (Domina Vacanze) @ 2min 3sec
9. Levi Leipheimer (Rabobank) @ 2min 14sec
10. Antonio Tauler (Kelme) @ 2min 23sec

GC after stage 13:

1. Isidro Nozal (ONCE) 41hr 56min 32sec
2. Igor Gonzalez De Galdeano (ONCE) @ 3min 3sec
3. Roberto Heras (US Postal) @ 5min 13sec
4. Manuel Beltran (US Postal) @ 5min 39sec
5. Francisco Mancebo (iBanesto.com) @ 7min 12sec
6. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) @ 7min 50sec
7. Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) @ 8min 44sec
8. Luis Perez (Cofidis) @ 8min 49sec
9. Dario Frigo (Fassa Bortolo) @ 8min 50sec
10. Unai Osa (iBanesto.com) @ 10min 10sec

Thursday, September 18: Stage 12, Cuenca - Albacette, 168.8 km. With about 50 kilometers to go, US Postal and ONCE split the peloton. The second group contained Dario Frigo and Aitor Gonzalez, who both lost about 1 minute.

1. Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) 3hr 41min 49sec
2. Erik Zabel (Telekom) s.t.
3. Fred Rodriguez (Vini Caldirola) s.t.
4. Alessandro Bertolini (Alessio)
5. Raphael Schweda (Bianchi) s.t.
6. Angel Vicioso (Kelme) s.t.
7. Francisco Mancebo (Ibanesto) s.t.
8. Michael Barry (US Postal) s.t.
9. Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) s.t.
10. Oscar Sevilla (Kelme) s.t.

GC after Stage 12:

1. Isisdro Nozal (ONCE) 40hr 54min 29sec
2. Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) @ 1min 48sec
3. Manuel Beltran (US Postal) @ 3min 3sec
4. Roberto Heras (US Postal) @ 3min 28sec
5. Francisco Mancebo (Ibanesto) @ 3min 40sec
6. Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) @ 4min 4sec
7. Dario Frigo (Fassa Bortolo) @ 4min 14sec
8. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) @ 5min 6sec
9. Aitor Gonzalez (Fassa Bortolo) @ 5min 9sec
10. Unai Osa (Ibanesto) @ 5min 23sec

Wednesday, September 17: Stage 11, Itiel - Cuenca, 162 km.

1. Erik Zabel (Telekom) 3hr 14min 59sec
2. Tom Boonen (Quick Step) s.t.
3. Angel Edo (Milaneza) s.t.
4. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) s.t.
5. Francisco Mancebo (Ibanesto) s.t.
6. Gorka Gonzalez (Euskaltel) s.t.
7. Stefano Casagranda (Alessio) s.t.
8. George Hincapie (US Postal) s.t.
9. Jose Jufre (Relax) s.t.
10. Michael Rasmussen (Raboank) s.t.

GC after Stage 11:

1. Isidro Nozal (ONCE) 37hr 12min 40sec
2. Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) @ 1min 48sec
3. Mauel Beltran (US Postal) @ 3min 3sec
4. Dario Frigo (Fassa Bortolo) @ 3min 5sec
5. Roberto Heras (US Postal) @ 3min 28sec
6. Francisco Mancebo (Ibanesto) @ 3min 40sec
7. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) @ 3min 57sec
8. Aitor Gonzalez (Fassa Bortolo) @ 4min
9. Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) @ 4min 4sec
10. Unai Osa (Ibanesto) @ 4min 14sec

Tuesday, September 16: Rest Day

Monday, September 15: Stage 10, Andorra - Sabadel, 194 km.

1. Erik Zabel (Telekom) 4hr 10min 51sec
2. Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) s.t.
3. Fabrizio Guidi (Bianchi) s.t.
4. Fred Rodriguez (Vini Caldirola) s.t.
5. Tom Boonen (Quick Step) s.t.
6. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) s.t.
7. Angel Edo (Milaneza) s.t.
8. Carlos Torrent (Paternina) s.t.
9. Alexandre Usov (Phonak) s.t.
10. Oscar Periero (Phonak) s.t.

GC after Stage 10:

1. Isidro Nozal (ONCE) 33hr 57min 38.
sec
2. Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) @ 1min 48sec
3. Mauel Beltran (US Postal) @ 2min 1sec
4. Dario Frigo (Fassa Bortolo) @ 3min 5sec
5. Roberto Heras (US Postal) @ 3min 28sec
6. Francisco Mancebo (Ibanesto) @ 3min 40sec
7. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) s.t.
8. Aitor Gonzalez (Fassa Bortolo) @ 4min
9. Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) @ 4min 4sec
10. Unai Osa (Ibanesto) @ 4min 14sec

Sunday, September 14: Stage 9, Vielha - Port D'envalira, 174.8 km. This is the last Pyrenean stage, ending in the tiny country of Andorra. There are two Category 1 climbs before the tough hilltop finish. The final climb to Envalira is 26.8 kms with an average gradient of 5%. It is tough almost the entire way up with 9% sections at the bottom and in the middle of the climb.

1. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) 4hr 48min 36sec
2. Dario Frigo (Fassa Bortolo) @ 1sec
3. Unai Osa (Ibanesto) @ 3sec
4. Leonardo Piepoli (Ibanesto) s.t.
5. Francisco Mancebo (Ibanesto) s.t.
6. Felix Cardenas (Labarca) s.t.
7. Isidro Nozal (ONCE) s.t.
8. Michele Scarponi (Domina Vacanze) s.t.
9. Aitor Gonzalez (Fassa Bortolo) s.t.
10. Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) s.t.

GC after Stage 9:

1. Isidro Nozal (ONCE) 29hr 46min 50sec
2. Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) @ 1min 48sec
3. Mauel Beltran (US Postal) @ 2min 1sec
4. Dario Frigo (Fassa Bortolo) @ 3min 5sec
5. Roberto Heras (US Postal) @ 3min 28sec
6. Francisco Mancebo (Ibanesto) @ 3min 40sec
7. Aitor Gonzalez (Fassa Bortolo) @ 4min
8. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) s.t.
9. Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) @ 4min 4sec
10. Unai Osa (Ibanesto) @ 4min 14sec

Saturday, September 13: Stage 8: Cauterets - Pla de Beret, 166.2 km. This is another hard day in the Pyrenees. There are 4 hard climbs. The first 3 are justly famous in racing history, and are Category 1: The Col d'Aspin, Peyresourde and the Portillon (whose last 3 kilometers varies between 9% and 10%). The hill-top finish is at Pla de Beret. The Vuelta site does not categorize the Beret. They list it as a 20 km climb with a 4% average gradient. The maximum is 6.4%. It gets steeper as the climb progresses then about levels off for the last two kilometers..

1. Joaquin Rodriguez (ONCE) 4hr 45min 40sec
2. Aitor Osa (Ibanesto) s.t.
3. Constantino Zaballa (Kelme) @ 51sec
4. Jose Jufre (Relax) s.t.
5. Joan Horrach (Milaneza) @ 54sec
6. Unai Etxebarria (Euskaltel) @ 1min 13sec
5. Denis Lunghi (Alessio) @ 1min 32sec
8. Eladio Jimenez (Ibanesto) @ 2min 15sec
9. Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) @ 3min 31sec
10. Luis Perez (Cofidis) s.t.

GC after Stage 8:

1. Isidro Nozal (ONCE) 24hr 58min 8sec
2. Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) @ 1min 21sec
3. Mauel Beltran (US Postal) @ 1min 34sec
4. Dario Frigo (Fassa Bortolo) @ 3min 7sec
5. Roberto Heras (US Postal) @ 3min 18sec
6. Francisco Mancebo (Ibanesto) @ 3min 40sec
7. Aitor Gonzalez (Fassa Bortolo) @ 4min
8. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) @ 4min 3sec
9. Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) @ 4min 4sec
10. Unai Osa (Ibanesto) @ 4min 14sec

Friday, September 12: Stage 7, Huesca - Cauterets, 190 km. This is the first Pyrennean stage with sme major climbs including two Category 2 climbs, one Cat 1 and one monster HC, the Col d'Aubisque. Mountain-top finish.

1. Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) 5hr 1min 14sec
2. Felix Cardenas (Labarca) @ 54sec
3. Manuel Beltran (US Postal) @ 59sec
4. Luis Perez (Cofidis) @ 1min 8sec
5. Unai Osa (Ibanesto) @ 1min 10sec
6. Dario Frigo (Fassa Bortolo) @ 1min 17sec
7. Francisco Mancebo (Ibanesto) @ 1min 24sec
8. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) @ 1min 26sec
9. Felix Garcia Casas (Bianchi) s.t.
10. Roberto Heras (US Postal) @ 1min 29sec

GC after Stage 7:

1. Isidro Nozal (ONCE) 20hr 8min 37sec
2. Manuel Beltran (US Postal) @ 55sec
3. Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) @ 1min 21sec
4. Dario Frigo (Fassa Bortolo) @ 3min 7sec
5. Roberto Heras (US Postal) @ 3min 18sec
6. Francisco Mancebo (Ibanesto) @ 3min 40sec
7. Aitor Gonzalez (Fassa Bortolo) @ 4min
8. Alejandro Valverde (kelme) @ 4min 3sec
9. Michael Rasmussen Rabobank) @ 4min 24sec
10. Unai Osa (Ibanesto) @ 4min 34sec

Thursday, September 11: Stage 6, Zaragoza 43.8 Km Individual Time Trial.

1. Isidro Nozal (ONCE) 53min 34sec
2. David Millar (Cofidis) @ 1min 20sec
3. Jan Hruska (ONCE) @ 1min 26sec
4. Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) @ 1min 37sec
5. Aitor Gonzalez (Fassa Bortolo) @ 1min 41sec
6. Manuel Beltran (US Postal) @ 1min 42sec
7. Klaus Moller (Milaneza) @ 1min 56sec
8. Bert Grabsch (Phonak) @ 1min 51sec
9. Dario Frigo (Fassa Bortolo) @ 2min 21sec
10. Santos Gonzalez (Domina Vacanze) @ 2min 23sec

GC after Stage 6:

1. Isidro Nozal (ONCE) 15hr 4min 37sec
2. Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) @ 2min 27sec
3. Manuel Beltran (US Postal) @ 2min 42sec
4. Klaus Moller (Milaneza) @ 4min 16sec
5. Roberto Heras (US Postal) @ 4min 35sec
6. Dario Frigo (Fassa Bortolo) @ 4min 36sec
7. Marco Serrano (ONCE) @ 4min 49sec
8. Francisco Mancebo (Ibanesto) @ 5min 2sec
9. Aitor Gonzalez (Fassa Bortolo) @ 5min 15sec
10. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) @ 5min 23sec

Wednesday, September 10: Stage 5, Soria - Zaragoza, 166.7 km.

1. Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) 3hr 19min 26sec
2. Angel Edo (Milaneza) s.t.
3. Julian Dean (CSC) @ 2sec
4. Erik Zabel (Telekom) s.t.
5. Antonio Bucciero (Saeco) s.t.
6. Fred Rodriguez (Vini Caldirola) s.t.
7. Angelo Furlan (Alessio) s.t.
9. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) s.t.
10. Steven De Jongh (Rabobank) s.t.

GC after Stage 5:

1. Isidro Nozal (ONCE) 14hr 11min 3sec
2. David Etxebarria (Euskaltel) @ 50sec
3. Joaquin Rodriguez (ONCE) s.t.
4. Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) s.t.
5. Marco Serrano (ONCE) s.t.
6. Manuel Beltran (US Postal) @ 1min
7. Roberto Heras (US Postal) s.t.
8. Aitor Osa (Ibanesto) @ 1min 14sec
9. Francisco Mancebo (Ibanesto) s.t.
10. Unai Osa (Ibanesto) s.t.

Tuesday, September 9: Stage 4, Santander - Burgos, 151 km.

1. Unai Etxebarria (Euskaltel) 3hr 26min 51sec
2. David Etxebarria (Euskaltel) @ 44sec
3. Felix Cardenas (Labarca 2) s.t.
4. José Gutierrez (Kelme) s.t.
5. Jurgen Van Goolen (Quick-Step) s.t.
6. Isidro Nozal (ONCE) s.t.
7. Oscar Laguna (Colchon Relax) @ 1min 5sec
8. Erik Zabel (Telekom) @ 1min 34sec
9. Julian Dean (CSC) s.t.
10. Patrick Calcagni (Vini Caldirola) s.t.

GC after Stage 4: Corrected results.

1. Isidro Nozal (ONCE) 10hr 51min 35sec
2. Joaquin Rodriguez (ONCE) @ 50sec
3. Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) s.t.
4. David Etxebarria (Euskaltel) s.t.
5. Marco Serrano (ONCE) s.t.
6. Manuel Beltran (US Postal) @ 1min
7. Roberto Heras (US Postal) s.t.
8. Aitor Osa (Ibanesto) @ 1min 14sec
9. Francisco Mancebo (Ibanesto) s.t.
10. Unai Osa (Ibanesto) s.t.

Monday, September 8: Stage 3, Cangas de Onis - Santander, 154.3 km. Alessandro Petacchi becomes the 3rd racer in history to win a stage in each of the Grand Tours in the same year. He joins Miguel Poblet and Pierino Bafi in this accomplishment.

1. Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) 3hr 24min 13sec
2. Erik Zabel (Telekom) s.t.
3. Tom Boonen (Quick Step) s.t.
4. Julian Dean (CSC) s.t.
5. Giovanni Lombardi (Domina Vacanze) s.t.
6. Angel Edo (Milaneza) s.t.
7. Jan Svorada (Lampre) s.t.
8. Alexandre Usov (Phonak) s.t.
9. Francisco Gutierrez s.t.
10. Oscar Pereiro (Phonak) s.t.

GC after Stage 3:

1. Joaquin Rodriguez (ONCE) 7hr 24min
2. Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) s.t.
3. Isidro Nozal (ONCE) s.t.
4. Marco Serrano (ONCE) s.t.
5. Manuel Beltran (US Postal) @ 10sec
6. Roberto Heras (US Postal) s.t.
7. Unai Osa (Ibanesto) @ 24sec
8. Aitor Osa (Ibanesto) s.t.
9. Francisco Mancebo (Ibanesto) s.t.
10. Juan Miguel Mercado (Ibanesto) @ 39sec

Sunday, September 7: Stage 2, Gijon - Cangas de Onis, 148 Km. 3 rated climbs on this stage including a Category 1 climb at km 131.

Mario Cipollini did not start Stage 2. The Vuelta had said that Domina's wild-card invitation was based on their bringing the World Champion to the race. Cipollini reluctantly started. He rode the team time trial on Saturday. Since he hasn't seriously trained or raced since his crash in the Giro, he could not ride competitively. At this point, the Vuelta cannot exclude Domina from the race. Think Domina will get an invite next year? Saeco's Ivan Quaranta also showed bad form and quit after just a few kilometers into the first stage.

1. Luiz Perez (Cofidis) 3hr 27min 32sec
2. Carlos Sastre (CSC) s.t.
3. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) @ 14sec
4. Miguel Martin Perdiguero (Domina Vacanze) s.t.
5. Joaquin Rodriguez (ONCE) s.t.
6. David Etxebarria (Euskaltel) s.t.
7. Patrick Sinkewitz (Quick Step) s.t.
8. Igor Astarloa (Saeco) s.t.
9. Dario Frigo (Fassa Bortolo) s.t.
10. Gorka Gonzalez (Euskaltel) s.t.

GC after Stage 2:

1. Joaquin Rodriguez (ONCE) 3hr 59min 47sec
2. Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) s.t.
3. Isidro Nozal (ONCE) @ 1sec
4. Marco Serrano (ONCE) s.t.
5. Manuel Beltran (US Postal) @ 11sec
6. Roberto Heras (US Postal) s.t.
7. Aitor Osa (Ibanesto) @ 25sec
8. Unai Osa (Ibanesto) s.t.
9. Francisco Mancebo (Ibanesto) s.t.
10. Juan Miguel Mercado (Ibanesto) s.t.

Saturday, September 6: Stage 1, Gijon 28 km Team Time Trial.

1. ONCE 32min 1sec
2. US Postal @ 10sec
3. Ibanesto @ 24sec
4. Kelme @ 45sec
5. Quick-Step @ 48sec
6. Euskaltel @50sec
7. Cofidis @ 56sec
8. Bianchi @ 1min 1sec
9. Lampre @ 1min 3sec
10. Phonak @ 1min 4sec

GC after stage 1:

1. Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) 32min 1sec
2. Joaquin Rodriguez (ONCE) s.t.
3. Jan Hruska (ONCE) s.t.
4. Angel Vicioso (ONCE) s.t.
5. Isidro Nozal (ONCE) s.t.
6. Jose Azevedo (ONCE) s.t.
7. Marco Serrano (ONCE) s.t.
8. Jose Luis Rubiero (US Postal) @ 10sec
9. Max Van Heeswijk (US Postal) s.t.
10. Manuel Beltran (US Postal) s.t.

Sunday, September 7: Giro di Romagna (1.2) 196 km.

1. Fabio Sacchi (Saeco) 5hr 50sec
2. Eddy Serri (Mercatone Uno) @ 10sec
3. Eddy Ratti (Lampre) @ 12sec
4. Daniele Contrini (Gerolsteiner) @ 50sec
5. Roger Beuchat (Phonak) s.t.

Saturday, September 6: Coppa Placci (1.1) 200 km.

1. Danilo Di Luca (Saeco) 4hr 58min 32sec
2. Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) s.t.
3. Oscar Camenzind (Phonak) s.t.
4. Beat Zberg (Rabobank) s.t.
5. Francesco Casagrande (Lampre) s.t.

International Hessen Rundfahrt (2.3). September 3 - September 7

Sunday, September 7: 5th and final stage, Wetzlar - Wiesbaden, 170 km.

1. Daniele Nardello (telekom) 4hr 23min 6sec
2. Franck Renier (Brioches La Boulangere) s.t.
3. Serge Baguet (Lotto) s.t.
4. Sven Teutenberg (Bianchi) @ 3min 1sec
5. Rene Haselbacher (Gerolsteiner) @ 5min 16sec

Final GC after Stage 5:

1. Cedric Vasseur (Cofidis) 22hr 35min 16sec
2. Maryan Hary (Brioches La Boulangere) @ 3sec
3. Axel Merckx (Lotto) @ 7sec
4. Sylvain Chavanel (Brioches La Boulagere) @ 37sec
5. Frederic Gabriel (MBK-Oktos) @ 39sec

Saturday, September 6: Stage 4, Battenberg - Wetzlar, 156 km.

1. Sven Teutenberg (Bianchi) 4hr 4min 47sec
2. Eric Baumann (Wiesenhof) s.t.
3. Anthony Geslin (Brioches La Boulangere) s.t.
4. Tristan Hoffmann (CSC) s.t.
5. Wolfram Wiese (Comnet Senges) s.t.

GC after Stage 4:

1. Cedric Vasseur (Cofidis) 18hr 6min 54sec
2. Maryan Hary (Brioches La Boulangere) @ 3sec
3. Axel Merckx (Lotto) @ 7sec
4. Sylvain Chavanel (Brioches La Boulagere) @ 37sec
5. Frederic Gabriel (MBK-Oktos) @ 39sec

Friday, September 5: Stage 3, Gelnhausen - Allendorf, 208 km.

1. Kai Hundertmark (Telekom) 5hr 1min 56sec
2. Thomas Ziegler (Wiesenhof) @ 10sec
3. Ronny Scholz (Gerolsteiner) @ 12sec
4. Markus Ganser (Comnet Senges) @ 9min 4sec
5. Benny De Schrooder (Palmans) @ 14min 3sec

GC after stage 3:

1. Cedric Vasseur (Cofidis) 14hr 1min 30sec
2. Maryan Hary (Brioches La Boulangere) @ 3sec
3. Axel Merckx (Lotto) @ 7sec
4. Sylvain Chavanel (Brioches La Boulagere) @ 37sec
5. Frederic Gabriel (MBK-Oktos) @ 39sec

Thursday, September 4: Stage 2, Darmstadt - Gelnhausen, 188 km.

1. Lars Michaelsen (CSC) 4hr 28min 14sec
2. Daniele Nardello (Telekom) s.t.
3. Udo Bolts (Gerolsteiner) s.t.
4. Jaroslav Zarebski (CCC-Polsat) s.t.
5. Serge Baguet (Lotto) s.t.

GC after stage 2:

1. Cedric Vasseur (Cofidis) 8hr 44min 35sec
2. Maryan Hary (Brioches La Boulangere) @ 6sec
3. Axel Merckx (Lotto) @ 7sec
4. Frederic Gabriel (MBK-Oktos) @ 39sec
5. Sylvain Chavanel (Brioches La Boulagere) s.t.

Wednesday, September 3: Stage 1, Frankfurt - Griesheim, 177 km.

1. Cedric Vasseur (Cofidis) 4hr 8min 15sec
2. Maryan Hary (Brioches La Boulangere) s.t.
3. Axel Merckx (Lotto) s.t.
4. Frederic Gabriel (MBK-Oktos) @ 26sec
5. Sylvain Chavanel (Brioches La Boulagere) s.t.
The pack (from 21st place) rolled in at 28min 31sec

Sunday, August 21: GP Eddy Merckx (1.2). 25.9 Two Man Time Trial. Because a fire broke out during the race in a department store near the race course, the race was shortened from 45 km to 25.9 km. A few teams had to restart.

1. Gerolsteiner: Michael Rich/ Uwe Peschel 30min 38sec
2. Quick Step: Michael Rich/ Laszlo Bodrogi @ 7sec
3. Lotto: Peter Van Petegem/ Leif Hoste @ 14sec
4. Credit Agricole: Jens Voigt/ Christophe Moreau @ 22sec
5. FDJ: Bradley McGee/ Baden Cooke @ 28sec

Saturday, August 30: Giro Del Friuli (1.3) 197 km. 153 racers started, 31 finished.

1. Joseba Albizo (Mercatone Uno) 5hr 3min 5sec
2. Leonardo Scarselli (Colombia-Selle Italia) s.t.
3. Sergio Barbero (Lampre) @ 5sec
4. Luca Mazzanti (Panaria) @ 5sec
5. Gianni Faresin (Gerolsteiner) s.t.

Thursday, August 28: Trofeo Melinda (1.2) 194 km.

1. Francesco Casagrande (Lampre) 5hr 2min
2. Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) s.t.
3. Danilo Di Luca (Saeco) s.t.
4. Serhiy Honchar (De Nardi) s.t.
5. Mirko Celestino Saeco) s.t.

Tour du Poitou Charentes et de la Vienne (2.3) August 26 - August 29.

Friday, August 29 (2nd stage this day): 5th and Final Stage, Monts Sur Guesnes - Buxerolles, 106 km.

1. Karsten Kroon (Rabobank) 2 hr 28min 42sec
2. Stephane Berges (Ag2R) @ 1sec
3. Janek Tombak (Cofidis) @ 1min 10sec
4. Phillipe Gilbert (FDJ)s.t.
5. Lenaic Olivier (MBK-Oktos) s.t.

Final GC after Stage 5:

1. Jens Voigt (Credit Agricole) 15hr 10min 55sec
2. Sylvain Chavanel (Brioches LA Boulangere) @ 16sec
3. Jorgen Bo Petersen (Fakta) @ 34sec
4. Laurent Brochard (Ag2R) @ 44sec
5. Bradley Wiggins (FDJ) @ 46sec

Friday, August 29: Stage 4, Monts-Sur-Guesnes 20 km Individual Time Trial.

1. Jens Voigt (Credit Agricole) 25min 6sec
2. Sylvain Chavanel (Brioches La Boulangere) @ 17sec
3. Tomas Vaitkus (Landbouwkrediet) @ 23sec
4. Levi Leipheimer (Rabobank) @ 29sec
5. Jorgen Bo Petersen (Fakta) @ 35sec

GC after Stage 4:

1. Jens Voigt (Credit Agricole) 12hr 41min 3sec
2. Sylvain Chavnel (Brioches La Boulangere) @ 16sec
3. Jorgen Bo Petersen (Fakta) @ 34sec
4. Laurent Brochard (Ag2R) @ 44sec
5. Bradley Wiggens (FDJ) @ 46sec

Thursday, August 28: Stage 3, Bressuire - Loudon, 178 km. Corrected results. Earlier postings had Mitlushenko leading in GC after Stage 3.

1. Jaan Kirsipuu (Ag2R) 3hr 48min 25sec
2. Alberto Ongarato (Domina Vacanze) s.t.
3. Jean-Patrick Nazon (Jean Delatour) s.t.
4. Sergio Marinangeli (Domina Vacanze) s.t.
5. Yuri Mitlushenko (Landboukrediet) s.t.

GC after stage 3:

1. Alberto Ongarato (Domina Vacanze) 12hr 15min 45sec
2. Yuri Mitlushenko (Landbouwkrediet) s.t.
3. Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole) @ 4sec
4. Franck Renier (Brioches La Boulangere) @ 7sec
5. Andris Nadusz (CCC-Polsat) s.t.

Wednesday, August 27: Stage 2, Ruffec - Bressuire, 160 km.

1. Robert Sassone (Cofidis) 4hr 14min 23sec
2. Bogdan Bondariew (CCC Polsat) s.t.
3. Sebastien Chavanel (Brioches La Boulngere) @ 1min 8sec
4. Christophe Edaleine (Jean Delatour) s.t.
5. Anthony Morin (Credit Agricole) s.t.

GC after Stage 2:

1. Yuri Mitlushenko (Landbouwkrediet) 8hr 27min 22sec
2. Alberto Ongarato (Domina Vacanze) @4 sec
3. Franck Renier (Brioches La Boulangere) @ 5sec
4. Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole) s.t.
5. Andris Nauduzs (CCC-Polsat) @ 6sec

Tuesday, August 26: Stage 1, Pons - La Couronne, 180 km.

1. Yuri Mitlushenko (Landbouwkrediet) 4hr 6min 55sec
2. Alberto Onarato (Domina Vacanze) s.t.
3. Andris Nauduzs (CCC-Polsat) s.t.
4. Martin Elmiger (Phonak) s.t.
5. Roger Beuchat (Phonak) s.t.

GC after Stage 1:

1. Yuri Mitlushenko (Landbouwkrediet) 4hr 6min 45sec
2. Alberto Ongarato (Domina Vacanze) @4 sec
3. Franck Renier (Brioches La Boulangere) @ 5sec
4. Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole) s.t.
5. Andris Nauduzs (CCC-Polsat) @ 6sec

Sunday, August 24: GP Ouest France Plouay (HC), 198 km.

1. Andy Flickinger (Ag2R) 4hr 34min 22sec
2. Anthony Geslin (Brioches La Boulangere) s.t.
3. Nicolas Jalabert (CSC) s.t.
4. Christophe Mengin (FDJ) s.t.
5. Kurt-Asle Arvesen (fakta) s.t.

Saturday, August 23: Giro Del Veneto (1.1) 199 km.

1. Cristian Moreni (Alessio) 4hr 56min 56sec
2. Michele Bartoli (Fassa Bortolo) s.t.
3. Danilo Di Luca (Saeco) st.t
4. Oscar Camenzind (Phonak) s.t.
5. Massimiliano Gentili (Domina Vacanze) s.t.

Tour de Limousin (2.3) August 19 - August 22, France

Friday, August 22: Stage 4 (Final Stage), Brive la Gaillarde - Limoges, 176.8 km. Leader Rous abandoned after crashing.

1. Bernhard Eisel (FDJ) 4hr 23min 17sec
2. Julen Fernandez Bijandi (Euskaltel) @ 2sec
3. Evgeni Petrov (Ibanesto) @ 10sec
4. Angelo Copeboselli (Cofidis) @ 52sec
5. Freddy Bichot (Barloworld) @ 53sec

Final GC after Stage 4:

1. Massimilliano Lelli (Cofidis) 17hr 28min 30sec
2. Laurent Lefevre (Jean Delatour) @ 2sec
3. Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole) @ 47sec
4. Dmitry Fofonov (Cofidis) s.t.
5. Mederic Clain (Cofidis) s.t.

Thursday, August 21: Stage 3, Aubusson - Vassiviere en Limousin, 172 km.

1. Nicolas Vogondy (FDJ) 4hr 15min 42sec
2. Cedric Coutouly (Equipe de France)) s.t.
3. Frederic Bessy (Cofidis) s.t.
4. Freddy Bichot (Barloworld) @ 2sec
5. Sebastien Hinault (Credit Agricole) @ 23sec

GC after Stage 3:

1. Didier Rous (Brioches la Boulangere) 13hr 2sec
2. Massimilliano Lelli (Cofidis) @ 43sec
3. Laurent Lefevre (Jean Delatour) @ 45sec
4. Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole) @ 1min 30sec
5. Dmitry Fofonov (Cofidis) s.t.

Wednesday, August 20: Stage 2, St. Junien - Gueret, 189 km.

1. Cedric Vasseur (Cofidis) 4hr 47min 56sec
2. Stuart O'Grady (Credit Agricole) @ 49sec
3. Christophe Mengin (FDJ) s.t.
4. Mikel Artetxe (Euskaltel) s.t.

GC after Stage 2:

1. Didier Rous (Brioches la Boulangere) 8hr 38min 59sec
2. Massimilliano Lelli (Cofidis) @ 43sec
3. Laurent Lefevre (Jean Delatour) @ 45sec
4. Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole) @ 1min 30sec
5. Dmitry Fofonov (Cofidis) s.t.

Tuesday, August 19: Stage 1, Limoges - St. Junien, 157 km.

1. Didier Rous (Brioches La Boulangere) 3hr 54min 44sec
2. Massimillinao Lelli (Cofidis) @ 43sec
3. Laurent Lefevre (Jean Delatour) @ 47sec
4. Andy Flickinger (Ag2R) @ 1min 30sec
5. Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole) s.t.
The pack came in @ 17min 43sec

Ronde Van Nederland (2.1), August 19 - August 23

Saturday, August 23, 6th and Final stage, Sittard- Landgraaf, 214 km.

1. Bradley McGee (FDJ) 5hr 19min 20sec
2. Oscar Friere (Rabobank) s.t.
3. Xavier Florencio (ONCE) s.t.
4. Serhiy Honchar (Di Nardi) s.t.
5. Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) s.t.

Final GVC after Stage 6;

1. Viatcheslav Ekimov (US Postal) 20hr 41min 48sec
2. Bradley McGee (FDJ) @ 25sec
3. Serhiy Honchar (Di Nardi) @ 34sec
4. Fabian Cancellara (Fassa Bortolo) @ 37sec
5. Xavier Florencio (ONCE) @ 44sec

Friday, August 22: Stage 5, Sittard - Geleem, 191.6 km.

1. Rik Reinerink 4hr 33min 10sec
2. Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) @ 11sec
3. Erik Zabel (Telekom) s.t.
4. Tom Boonen (Quick Step) s.t.
5. Yuri Mitlushenko (Landbouwkrediet) s.t.

GC after Stage 5:

1. Viatcheslav Ekimov (US Postal) 15hr 22min 30sec
2. Victor Hugo Pena (US Postal) @ 8sec
3. Fabian Cancellara (Fassa Bortolo) @ 9sec
4. Marc Wauters (Rabobank) @ 19sec
5. Serhiy Honchar (Di Nardi) @ 34sec

Thursday, August 21: 2 stages.

Stage 4: Denekamp 23 km Individual Time Trial

1. Viatcheslav Ekimov (US Postal) 27min 25sec
2. Victor Hugo Pena (US Postal) @ 8sec
3. Fabian Cancellara (Fassa Bortolo) @ 9sec
4. Marc Wauters (Rabobank) @ 19sec
5. Laszlo Bodrogi (Quick Step) @ 30sec

GC after Stage 4:

1. Viatcheslav Ekimov (US Postal) 10hr 49min 9sec
2. Victor Hugo Pena (US Postal) @ 8sec
3. Fabian Cancellara (Fassa Bortolo) @ 9sec
4. Marc Wauters (Rabobank) @ 19sec
5. Serhiy Honchar (Di Nardi) @ 34sec

Stage 3: Coevorden - Denekamp, 86 km.

1. Erik Zabel (Telekom) 1hr 52min 2sec
2. Robbie McEwen (Lotto) s.t.
3. Bradley McGee (FDJ) s.t.
4. Tom Boonen (quick Step) s.t.
5. Fabrizio Guidi (Bianchi) s.t.

Wednesday, August 20: Stage 2, Apeldoom - Nijkerk, 190 km.

1. Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) 4hr 20min 1sec
2. Erik Zabel (Telekom) s.t.
3. Marco Zanotti (Fassa Bortolo) s.t.
4. Robbie McEwen (Lotto) s.t.
5. Andrej Hauptmann (Vini Caldirola) s.t.

GC after Stage 2:

1. Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) 8hr 29min 22sec
2. Erik Zabel (Telekom) @ 8sec
3. Bert Hiemstra (Bankgiroloterij) @ 15sec
4. Robbie McEwen (Lotto) @ 16sec
5. Ludo Dierckxsens (Landbouwkrediet) @ 17sec

Tuesday, August 19: Stage 1, Middleburg - Rotterdam, 185 km.

1. Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) 4hr 9min 41sec
2. Erik Zabel (Telekom) s.t.
3. Robbie McEwen (Lotto) s.t.
4. Aart Vanhouten (Lotto) s.t.
5. Andrus Aug s.t.

Trittico Lombardo (Lombard Race Trilogy), August 19 - August 21.

Thursday, August 21: Coppa Bernocchi (1.3) 199 km.

Photo-finish. Giunti raised both his hands Cipo-style in a victory salute, but Barbero threw his bike across the line and got the win.

1. Sergio Barbero (Lampre) 4hr 49min 41sec
2. Massimo Giunti (Domina Vacanze) s.t.
3. Sergei Matveyev (Panaria) s.t.
4. Ruslan Ivanov (Alessio) s.t.
5. Sergei Adyeyev (Landbouwkrediet) s.t.

Wednesday, August 20: Coppa Agostini (1.2) 199 km.

1. Francesco Casagrande (Lampre) 4hr 56min 22sec. La Gazzetta dello Sport says that this is Casagrande's 50th career victory.
2. Cristian Moreni (Alessio) @ 1min 27sec
3. Oscar MAson (Vini Caldirola) s.t.
4. Massimo Giunti (Domina Vacanze) s.t.
5. Marcel Strauss (Gerolsteiner) s.t.

Tuesday, August 19: Tre Valli Varesine (1.1) 193.2 km

1. Danilo Di Luca (Saeco) 4hr 53min
2. Andrea Ferrigato (Alessio) s.t.
3. Marcus Zberg (Gerolsteiner) s.t.
4. Oscar Camenzind (Phonak) s.t.
5. Luca Mazzanti (Panaria) s.t.

Sunday, August 17: US Pro Criterium Championships, Chicago.

1. Kevin Monahan (7UP) 2hr 16min 3sec
2. Chris Horner (Saturn) s.t.
3. Mark McCormack (Saturn) s.t.
4. Antonio Cruz (US Postal) s.t.
5. Jonas Carney (Prime Alliance) s.t.

Championship of Zurich (Meisterschaft von Zurich), World Cup Round 8. Sunday, August 17. 236.6 km.

Like all world Cup races, the Zurich Championship has attracted a superb field. Bettini is going for 3 World Cup races in a row. Scheduled to ride: Bettini, Ullrich, Hamilton, Frigo, Sastre, Bartoli, Basso, Virenque, Ekimov, Hincapie, Astarloa, Di Lucca, Celestino, Evans, Vinokourov, Julich, Dufaux, Boogerd, Freire, Casagrande, Rebellin, Garzelli, Mazzoleni, Rodriguez, Zulle, Camenzind, Van Petegem, Merckx, Brochard, Moreau, Popovych.

Podium History of Championship of Zurich

It was basically all-together with the last 40 km lap to go. The selection occured on the Pfannenstiel climb when Ullrich put the hammer down. He didn't have the suds to make it stick. But after that the attacks and counter-attacks came. When one break was absobed with 8 km to go, Nardello took off, taking advantage of the disorganization of the chase. Ullrich left the leaders with a couple of kilometers to go. Bettinin got another 50 World Cup points to give him 350. Boogerd sneaked past Van Petegem to gain second place at 204. Van Petegem remains at 203, now in 3rd place.

Results:

1. Daniele Nardello (Telekom) 5hr 55min 30sec
2. Jan Ullrich (Bianchi) @ 8sec
3. Paolo Bettini (Quick Step) @ 15sec
4. Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) s.t.
5. Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) s.t.
6. Javier Pascual Rodriguez (Ibanesto) s.t.
7. Oscar Camenzind (Phonak) s.t.
8. David Moncoutie (Cofidis) s.t.
9. Michele Scarponi (Domina Vacanze) s.t.
10. Cristian Moreni (Alessio) s.t.

Post Danmark Rundt (2.2) August 12 - August 16.

Final General Classification:

1. Sebastian Lang (Gerolsteiner) 19hr 48min
2. Jurgen Van Goolen (Quick Step) 2 2sec
3. Laurent Brochard (Ag2R) @ 19sec
4. Bart Voskamp (Bankgiroloterij) @ 23sec
5. Mark Scanlon (Ag2R) @ 29sec

Tour de l'Ain (2.3). August 12- August 15. Final GC:

1. Axel Merckx (Lotto) 14hr 4min 16sec
2. Samuel Dumoulin (Jean Delatour) @ 53sec
3. Jerome Pineau (Brioches La Boulangere) @ 1min 3sec
4. Ludovic Turpin (Ag2R) @ 1min 5sec
5. Richard Virenque (Quick Step) @ 2min 1sec

Vuelta a Burgos (2.1), August 11 - August 15.

Friday, August 15: 5th and Final stage, Aranda - Burgos, 150 km.

1. Gorka Gonzalez (Euskaltel) 3hr 8min 58sec
2. Juan Fuentes (Saeco) @ 2sec
3. Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) s.t.
4. Dave Bruylandts (Marlus) s.t.
5. Miguel Martin Perdiguero @ 48sec

Final GC after Stage 5:

1. Pablo Lastras Garcia (Ibanesto) 15hr 35min 49sec
2. Oscar Pereiro (Phonak) @ 10sec
3. Carlos Garcia Quesada (Kelme) @ 1min 32sec
4. Giampaolo Chelua (Vini Caldirola) @ 1min 48sec
5. Iker Flores (Euskaltel) @ 2min 35sec

Thursday, August 14: Stage 4, Medina de Pomar 14.4 Individual Time trial.

1. David Millar (Cofidis) 16min 24sec
2. Aitor Gonzalez (Fassa Bortolo) @ 12sec
3. Bert Grabsch (Phonak) @ 19sec
4. Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) @ 21sec
5. Angel Casero (Bianchi) @ 23sec

GC after Stage 4 (from cycling4all.com):

1. Pablo Lastra Garcia (Ibanesto) 12hr 25min 32sec
2. Oscar Pereiro (Phonak) @ 10sec
3. Carlos Garcia Quesada (Kelme) @ 1min 32sec
4. Giampaolo Cheula (Vini Caldirola) @ 1min 48sec
5. Iker Flores (Euskaltel) @ 2min 35sec

Wednesday, August 13: Stage 3, Huerta de Rey - Lagunas de Neila, 162 km.

1. Dave Bruylandts (Marlux) 4hr 6min 15sec
2. Gorka Gonzalez (Euskaltel) @ 1min 6sec
3. Joaquin Rodriguez (ONCE) @ 1min 46sec
4. David Navas Chica @ 1min 57sec
5. Pedro Diaz Lobato @ 2min 40sec

GC after Stage 3:

1. Pablo Lastras Garcia (Ibanesto) 12hr 8min 20sec
2. Oscar Pereiro (Phonak) @ 22sec
3. Carlos garcia Quesada (Kelme) @ 54sec
4. Giampaolo Cheula (Vini Caldirola) @ 1min 9sec
5. Daniel Atienza (Cofidis) @ 1min 35sec

Tuesday, August 12: stage 2, Briviesca - El Altotero, 169 km. Corrected results.

1. Jose Vicente Garcia (Ibanesto) 3hr 58min 14sec
2. Dave Bruylandts (Marlux) @ 14sec
3. Joaquim Rodriguez (ONCE) @ 26sec
4. Santiago Blanco @ 1min 16sec
5. Gorka Gonzalez (Euskaltel) @ 1min 34sec

GC after Stage 2:

1. Pablo Lastras Garcia (Ibanesto) 7hr 57min 9sec
2. Oscar Pereiro (Phonak) s.t.
3. Giampaolo Cheula (Vini Caldirola) @ 12sec
4. Carlos Garcia Quesada (Kelme) @ 25sec

Monday, August 11: Stage 1, Burgos - Miranda de Ebro, 175 km. An 11-man break came in 24min 50sec ahead of the field.

1. Carlos Garcia Quesada (Kelme) 3hr 56min 40sec
2. Daniele Nardello (Telekom) @ 4sec
3. Mikel Predera (ONCE) s.t.
4. Pablo Lastras Garcia (Ibanesto) s.t.
5. Giampaolo Cheula (Vini Caldirola) s.t.

2 Giorni Marchigiana (1.3). 2 races:

Wednesday, August 13: Trofeo Fred Mengoni, 183 km.

1. Alessio Galetti (Saeco) 4hr 43min
2. Bo Hamburger (Formaggi Pinzolo) @ 1min 42sec
3. Fortunato Baliani (Formaggi Pinzolo) @ 2min 46sec

Tuesday, August 12: Trofeo Citta Di Castelfiordo, 195 km.

1. Michele Gobbi (Colpack) 4hr 53min
2. Antonio Bucero (Saeco)@ 2sec
3. Eddy Serri (Mercatone Uno)s.t.

Regio-Tour (2.3), August 6 - August 10. Germany with a short trip into France.

Final General Classification:

1. Vlodymir Gustov (Fassa Bortolo) 19hr 42min 33sec
2. Ronny Scholz (Gerolsteiner) @ 2sec
3. Christian Moreni (Alessio) @ 3sec
4. Eladio Jimenez (Ibanesto) @ 17sec
5. Jose Ivan Gutierrez (Ibanesto) @ 24sec

Clasica San Sebastian, World Cup Round 7. Saturday, August 9. 227 kilometers

Podium History of Clasica San Sebastian

Scheduled to ride: Bettini and van Petegem will meet again with a 3-point spread between them in the World Cup series. No Spaniard has won this, the only Spanish World Cup race, since Indurain in 1990. Also in the hunt, Mancebo, Millar, Bartoli, Rebellin, Freire, Boogerd, Ekimov, Hincapie, Dufaux, Sevilla, Casagrande, Zulle, Camenzind, Astarloa, Di Luca, Celestino, Garzelli, Rodriguez, Mazzoleni, Vinokourov, Julich, Brochard, Moreau, Mayo, Zubeldia, Virenque and Pecharroman. Should be a good race.

The Race: 10 riders went clear over the big climb, the Jaizkibel. Later, Bettini attacked again and took Basso with him. Basso could barely contribute to helping a fantastically in-form Bettini as he motored to his 3rd World Cup win this season. Bettini now has 300 World Cup points to Van Petegem's 203.

Provisional Results:

1. Paolo Bettini (Quick Step) 5hr 44min 42sec
2. Ivan Basso (Fassa Bortolo) s.t.
3. Danilo Di Luca (Saeco) @ 20sec
4. Francesco Casagrande (Lampre) s.t.
5. Andrea Noe (Alessio) @ 23sec
6. Gorka Gerrikagoitia (Euskaltel) @ 33sec
7. Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) @ 34sec.
8. Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) @ 37sec
9. Paolo Valoti (Domina Vacanze) @ 1min 33sec
11. Igor Astarloa (Saeco) @ 1min 54sec
12. Stefano Gazelli (Vini Caldirola) s.t.
15. George Hincapie (US Postal) s.t.
85. Peter Van Petegem (Lotto) @ 6min 50sec
125. Alexandre Vinkourov (Telekom) @ 12min 5sec

Wednesday, August 6: GP Camaiore (1.2), Italy. 193 km.

1. Marco Serpellini (Lampre) 4hr 37min 31sec
2. Danilo Di Luca (Saeco) @ 3sec
3. Luca Mazzanti (Panaria) @ 4sec
4. Gianluca Tonetti (Tenax) @ 5sec
5. Paolo Bettini (Quick Step) @ 22sec

HEW Cyclassic, World Cup Round 6. Sunday, August 3.

Podium History of HEW Cyclassic.

Scheduled to ride: This is a fantastic field. Ullrich will have stunning form from the Tour. Ullrich, Museeuw, Bettini, Rebellin, Astarloa, Di Luca, Celestino, Bartoli, Petacchi, Zabel, Baldato, Boogerd, Casagrande, Vainsteins, Hincapie, Planckaert, McGee, Cooke, Tafi, Dean, Van Petegem, Van Bon, Lombardi, Brochard, Camenzind, O'Grady, Voigt, Hushovd.

Results: On the final time up the Waseberg climb, Astarloa took off with Ullrich chasing and bringing Rebellin, Bettini and Celestino. Zabel won the field sprint. Peter Van Petegem still leads the World Cup, but he's ahead of Bettini by only 3 points.

1. Paolo Bettini (Quick Step) 5hr 58min 20sec
2. Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) s.t.
3. Jan Ullrich (Bianchi) s.t.
4. Igor Astarloa (Saeco) s.t.
5. Mirko Celestino (Saeco) s.t.
6. Erik Zabel (Telekom) @ 3sec
7. Fabio Baldato (Alessio) s.t.
8. Giovanni Lombardi (Domina Vacanze) s.t.
9. Stefano Zanini (Saeco) s.t.
10. Andrea Ferrigato (Alessio) s.t.
23. Peter Van Petegem (Lotto) s.t

Sunday, August 3: New York City Cycling Championships, 60 miles.

1. Marty Nothstein (Navigators) 2hr 5min 42sec
2. Viktor Rapinski (Saturn) s.t.
3. David Clinger (TIAA-Cref) s.t.
4. Chirs Horner (Saturn) s.t.
5. Antonio Cruz (US Postal) s.t.

Saturday, August 2: Karlsruhe Versicherungs GP (1.2) 2-Man Time Trial, 72.6 km.

1. Gerolsteiner: Sebastian Lang/ Michael Rich, 1hr 24min 14sec
2. Gerolsteiner: Georg Totschnig/ Torsten Schmidt @ 1min 13sec
3. Telekom: Alexandre Vinokourov/ Bobby Julich @ 1min 57sec
4. Credit Agricole: Christophe Moreau/ Jens Voigt @ 2min 27sec
5. Lampre: Manuel Quinziato/ Rubens Bertogliati @ 2min 59sec
6. U.S. Postal: Lance Armstrong/ Viatchislav Ekimov @ 3min 12sec
10. Euskaltel: Iban Mayo/ Haimar Zubeldia @ 4min 16sec

Tour de la Region Wallone (2.3) Belgium. July 28 - August 1.

Friday, August 1: 5th and Final Stage, Amays - Chaudfontaine, 146.6 km.

1. Julian Dean (CSC) 3hr 29min
2. Michele Bartoli (Fassa Bortolo) s.t.
3. Marco Zanotti (Fassa Bortolo) s.t.
4. Jo Planckaert (Cofidis) s.t.
5. Jimmy Engoulvent (Brioches La Boulangere) s.t.

Final GC after 5th Stage:

1. Julian Dean (CSC) 21hr 23min 26sec
2. Michele Bartoli (Fassa Bortolo) s.t.
3. Yaroslav Popovych (LAndbouwkrediet) @ 12sec
4. Kim Kirchen (Fassa Bortolo) @ 14sec
5. Jurgen Van Goolen (Quick step) @ 18sec

Thursday, July 31: Stage 4, Houffalize - Aubel, 189 km.

1. Julian Dean (CSC) 4hr 23min 1sec
2. Emmanuel Magnien (Brioches La Boulangere) s.t.
3. David Kopp (Telekom) s.t.
4. Jo Planckaert (Cofidis) s.t.
5. Phillipe Gilbert (FDJ) s.t.
6. Michele Bartoli (Fassa Bortolo) s.t.

GC after Stage 4

1. Michele Bartoli (Fassa Bortolo) 17hr 54min 29sec
2. Julian Dean (CSC) @ 4sec
3. Yaroslav Popovych (Landbouwkrediet) @ 6sec
4. Kim Kirchen (Fassa Bortolo) @ 8sec
5. Jurgen Van Goolen (Quick Step) @ 12sec

Wednesday, July 30: Stage 3, Namur - Bouillon, 208.8 km.

1. Michele Bartoli (Fassa Bortolo) 5hr 11min 10sec
2. Yaroslav Popovych (Landbouwkrediet) s.t.
3. Kim Kirchen (Fassa Bortolo) s.t.
4. Peter Farazijn (Cofidis) s.t.
5. Jurgen Van Goolen (Quick Step) s.t.

GC after Stage 3:

1. Michele Bartoli (Fassa Bortolo) 13hr 31min 29sec
2. Yaroslav Popovych (Landbouwkrediet) @ 4sec
3. Kim Kirchen (Fassa Bortolo) @ 6sec
4. Jurgen Van Goolen (Quick Step) @ 10sec
5. Peter Farazijn (Cofidis)) s.t.

Tuesday, July 29: Stage 2, Waterloo - Nivelles, 169 km.

1. Stephane Berges (Ag2R) 4hr 17min 2sec
2. Marco Zanotti (Fassa Bortolo) @ 2min 35sec
3. Guennadi Mikhailov (US Postal) s.t.
4. Stefan Van Dijk (Lotto) s.t.
5. Jo Planckaert (Cofidis) s.t.

GC after Stage 2:

1. Stephane Berges (Ag2R) 8hr 17min 37sec
2. Nico Eeckhout (Lotto) @ 2min 16sec
3. Thierry De Groot (Palmans) @ 2min 22sec
4. Wim Van Huffel (Vlaanderen) @ 2min 26sec
5. Marco Zanotti (Fassa Bortolo) @ 2min 45sec

Monday, July 28: Stage 1 Flobecq - Charleroi, 160 km.

1. Nico Eeckhout (Lotto) 3hr 39min 51sec
2. Thierry De Groot (Palmans) s.t.
3. Wim Van Huffel (Vlaanderen) s.t.

Route du Sud (France) (2.3) June 21 - June 24

Final GC:

1. Michael Rogers (Quick Step) 13hr 38min 2sec
2. Pietro Caucchioli (Alessio) @ 1min 3sec
3. Nicolas Vogondy (FDJ) @ 1min 46sec
4. David Moncoutie (Cofidis) @ 2min 4sec
5. Alexandre Botcharov (Ag2R) @ 4min 48sec