Tour of the Mining Valleys

Spain, April 27-30, 1995

This stage race in the Basque Country of Spain began today (27 April 95). Restricted to eight teams (64 riders) as an economy measure, starters included Miguel Indurain, Oliverio Rincon and Erik Breukink. The race finishes 30 April.

Stage 1 - Villablino--Tineo - 167 kms

  1. Fernando Escartin (Sp, Mapei)
  2. Federico Echave +2 secs
  3. Miguel Indurain +6 secs.

Stage 2 - Tineo--La Felguera - 193 kms

   1. Cesar Solano (Sp, Euskadi)
   2. Federico Colonna (Sp, Mapei)    +1.24
   3. Mariano Noreda (Sp, Mapei)

Overall

   1. Escartin
   2. Echave    +4 secs

Brief News Snippet

L'Equipe notes that Miguel Indurain won the fourth stage in a sprint, and never ceased attacking Escartin in an attempt to get back the six seconds he was behind the leader. "I'm feeling very good," said Mig, "but still lack a little power." This week he is riding the Tour of Rioja (4--7 May).

Stage 3 - Felguera-Oviedo - 176 kms

   1. Rafael Ruiz (sp, Artiach)     44.24.33
   2. Blanco (Sp, Banesto)              s.t.
   3. Colonna (It, Mapei)                +16 secs.
   4. Palacin (Sp, Euskadi)
   5. M. Indurain (Sp, Banesto)
   6. Espinosa (Sp, Deportpublic)
   7. Moreda (Sp, Artiach)
   8. Santamaria (Sp, Artiach)
   9. Escartin (Sp, Mapei)          all s.t.

Stage 4 - Oviedo-Mieres - 151 kms

   1. Miguel Indurain                3.50.51
   2. Escartin
   3. Clavero (Sp, Artiach)
   4. Santamaria
   5. Munoz (Col, Kelme)
   6. Echave (Sp, Mapei)
   7. Lezaun (Sp, Euskadi)
   8. Rojas (Sp, Once)
   9. Ajuria (Sp, Euskadi)
  10. Zintchenko (Rus, Santa Clara)  all s.t.

Final G.C.

   1. Escartin 1                  7.50
   2. Echave                        +4 secs.
   3. Indurain                       6
   4. Rincon (Col, Once)            10
   5. Blanco                        53
   6. Unzaga (Sp, Mapei)          1.04
   7. Irusta (Sp, Castelbranch)   1.09
   8. Garcia (Sp, Once)
   9. Serrano 9Sp, Kelme)         1.28
  10. Alonso (Sp, Banesto)         s.t.