Spanish National Championships - CN

Spain, June 28-July 1, 2001

Day 4 - July 1: Elite/Professional Men road race, 222 km

Gutiérrez too quick for Blanco and Garmendia

Top Spanish team ONCE-Eroski continued to maintain its domination and momentum on the Spanish scene, adding another Spanish title to the trophy cabinet. Today's winner was former world U23 TT champion José Iván Gutiérrez, who beat breakaway companions Santi Blanco (ibanesto.com) and Aitor Garmendia (Team Coast) in a three man sprint. He followed the excellent performance of teammate Santos Gonzalez, who managed to win the Spanish time trial championships on Friday.

The race was fast from the outset, with ONCE, iBanesto and Relax-Fuenlabrada, the principle teams driving the race. After 31 kilometres, US Postal's Jose Luis Rubiera abandoned due to a fall, and he was followed by Ignacio Cumbreño (Saunier Duval), who broke his collarbone and was taken to hospital.

After just 38 kilometres, a front group of 40 was formed, containing all the favourites. The teams of Kelme Costa Blanca, Relax, ONCE and ibanesto.com were well represented, along with individuals such as Angel Edo, Miguel Martín Perdiguero and Aitor Garmendia. By kilometre 155, their advantage had reached 3 minutes.

With 19 kilometres to go, Vicente Garcia Acosta (iBanesto) attacked, but was caught with 10 kilometres left. After some couter-attacks, the final break went with Gutiérrez, Blanco and Garmendia. The latter led out the sprint, and was easily passed by Gutiérrez and Blanco who took 1 and 2 respectively.

Results - 222 km

1 Jose Ivan Gutierrez (ONCE Eroski)               4.53.44
2 Santiago Blanco (iBanessto.com)
3 Aitor Garmendia (Team Coast)
4 Aitor Kintana (Jazztel Costa Almeria)              0.13
5 Eleuterio Anguita (Jazztel Costa Almeria)
6 Javier Pascual (iBanessto.com)
7 Miguel Angel Martin Puerdiguero (Cantina Tollo)
8 Angel Edo (Milaneza Mss)
9 Angel Vicioso (Kelme Costa Blanca)
10 Juan Antonio Flecha (Relax Fuenlabrada)
11 Oscar Pereiro (Porta Da Ravessa)
12 Francisco Mancebo (iBanessto.com)
13 Francesco Javier Cerezo (CSC Tiscali)
14 Alvaro Gonzalez (ONCE Eroski)
15 Jose M Maestre (Jodofer Aboboda)
16 Igor Gonzalez (ONCE Eroski)                       0.17
17 Ruben Lobato (Cafe Baque)                         0.18
18 Elijio Requejo (Caja Castilla La Man)             0.49
19 Jose E. Gutierrez (Kelme Costa Blanca)
20 Javier Pascual Llorente (Kelme Costa Blanca)
21 Carlos Sastre (ONCE Eroski)
22 Manuel Beltran (Mapei-Quick Step)
23 Aitor Osa (iBanessto.com)
24 David Vazquez (Relax Fuenlabrada)                 3.51
25 David Fernandez (Relax Fuenlabrada)               4.37
26 Vicente Elvira (Cropusa Burgos)
27 Antonio Encinar (Barbot Torrie)
28 Oscar Laguna (Relax Fuenlabrada)
29 Imanol Aystaran (Relax Fuenlabrada)
30 Jorge Capitan (Relax Fuenlabrada)
31 Domingo Segado (Tavira)
32 Jose M. Vazquez (Relax Fuenlabrada)
33 Oscar Romero (Alcosto Fuenlabrada)
34 Juan Jose De Los Angeles (Kelme Costa Blanca)
35 Iñigo Landaluze (Euskaltel Euskadi)
36 Jorge Nogaledo (Saunier Duval)
37 Pablo Lastras (iBanessto.com)
38 Rafael Diaz (ONCE Eroski)
39 Jose Vincente Garcia Acosta (iBanessto.com)
40 Jose A. Vidal (Kelme Costa Blanca)
41 Gorka Gerrikagoitia (Euskaltel Euskadi)
42 Jose A. Garrido (Jazztel Costa Almeria)          10.24
43 Gaizka Lejarreta (ONCE Eroski)                   10.58
44 Juan De Dios Gonzalez (Puertas Artevi)
45 Pablo Soler (Jazztel Costa Almeria)              15.24
46 Oscar Serrano (Barbot Torrie)                    17.08
47 Cesar Garcia (Relax Fuenlabrada)                 17.10
48 Luis F. Poyatos (Supermercados Froiz)
49 Sergio Perez (Relax Fuenlabrada)
50 Josep Jufre (Boavista)
51 Adrian Palomares  (Boavista)
52 Joaquin Soler (Puertas Artevi)
53 Julian Fernandez (Supermercados Froiz)
54 Jeronimo Sanroma (Tavira)
55 Pedro Diaz (Jazztel Costa Almeria)
56 Santiago Perez (Barbot Torrie)
57 Francisco Perez (Tavira)
58 Antonio De La Torre (La Pecol)
59 Ruben Oarbeascoa (La Pecol)
60 Jon Odriozola (iBanessto.com)
61 Andres Bermejo (Relax Fuenlabrada)
62 Antonio Ponton (Alfus Tedes Banaka)
63 Eduardo Hernandez (Relax Fuenlabrada)
64 Constantino Zaballa (Kelme Costa Blanca)
65 Benjamin Noval (Relax Fuenlabrada)
66 Eduardo Gonzalez (Barbot Torrie)
67 Jorge Estevez (Caja Castilla La Man)
68 David Bernabeu (Boavista)
69 David Blanco (Paredes Rota)
70 Alberto Martinez (Euskaltel Euskadi)
71 Ruben Galvañ (Caja Castilla La Man)
72 Juan Fuentes (Cafe Baque)
73 Ivan Herrero (Cantanhede)
74 Unai Yus (Cantanhede)
75 Xavier Florencio (ONCE Eroski)
76 Nacor Burgos (Relax Fuenlabrada)
77 David Arroyo (ONCE Eroski)
78 Roger Lucia (Cropusa Burgos)
79 Gorka Arrizabalaga (Euskaltel Euskadi)
80 Juan C. Guillamon (Jazztel Costa Almeria)
81 Sergio Villamil (Relax Fuenlabrada)
82 Iñaki Gonzalez (Tegui Galibier)
83 Ruben Diaz (Euskaltel Euskadi)
84 Juan C. Vicario (Festina)
85 Antonio Lopez (Jodofer Aboboda)
86 Ruben Martin (Tavira)
87 Carlos Golbano (Jazztel Costa Almeria)
88 Carles Torrent (Jazztel Costa Almeria)
89 David Molinero (Puertas Artevi)