Tour of Denmark

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THE REMAINING STAGES

Stage 2, August 8, Aalborg--Aarhus (174.1km)
Stage 3, August 9, Aarhus--Horsens (216.6km)
Stage 4a, August 10, Kalundborg--Holbaek (97.5km)
Stage 4b, August 10, Naestved--Karrebaeksminde--Naestved (18.2km
individual time trial)
Stage 5, August 11, Ringsted--Frederiksberg (150.9km)

TEAMS AND PRINCIPAL PARTICIPANTS

TELEKOM: Riis, Henn, Holm
RABOBANK: Sorensen, D, Nelissen, Piziks, Van Bon
GEWISS: Zanini, Colombo, Minali
TVM: Skibby, Hamburger, Nijdam, Van Petegem
MOTOROLA: Andreu, Hincapie, Thibout
SCRIGNO: Guidi
POST DANMARK (composite team): Michaelsen, Bo-Larsen

Stage 1, Frederikshavn - Aalborg, 193,7 km:

The day's race went slowly because of a strong wind. Sandstod took off
on the finishing circuit, covering the last 12km alone.

 1. Michael Sandstod, Denmark  5.03.21
 2. Fabrizio Guidi, Italy       + 0.06
 3. Nicola Minali, Italy          s.t.
 4. Ivan Cerioli, Italy           s.t.
 5. Robbie McEwen, Australia      s.t.
 6. Kaspars Ozers, Latvia         s.t.
 7. Martin Kryger, Denmark        s.t.
 8. Lars Michaelsen, Denmark      s.t.
 9. Rolf Sorensen, Denmark        s.t.
10. Brian Holm, Denmark         + 0.13
11. Frantisek Trkal, Czech Rep    s.t.
12. Bjarne Riis, Denmark          s.t.
13. Rene Jorgensen, Denmark       s.t.
14. Anders Ivarsson, Sweden       s.t.

Overall:

 1. Sandstod
 2. Guidi 		+0.07 secs
 3. Minali 		+0.12
 4. McEwen 		+0.13
 5. Krieger		+0.15


Stage 2, Aalborg - Aarhus, 174,1:
 1. Peter van Petegem (Bel)     4.12.38
 2. Arvis Piziks (Lat)
 3. Fabrizio Guidi (Ita)
 4. Martin Kryger (Den)
 5. Rolf Sorensen (Den)
 6. Robbie McEwan (Aus)
 7. Marc Streel (Bel)
 8. Bjarne Riis (Den)
 9. Jesper Skibby (Den)
10. Bo Hamburger (Den)
11. Michael Blaudzun (Den)
12. Frankie Andreu (USA)
13. Lars Michaelsen (Den)
14. Nicola Minali (Ita)
15. Ludo Dierckxsens (Bel)
16. Michael Sandstod (Den)      all s.t.


Overall:
 1. Fabrizio Guidi (Ita)       9.15.46
 2. Michael Sandstod (Den)      + 0.03
 3. Nicola Minali (Ita)         + 0.15
 4. Peter van Petegem (Bel)     + 0.16
 5. Martin Kryger (Den)         + 0.16
 6. Robbie McEwan (Aus)         + 0.16
 7. Rolf Sorensen (Den)         + 0.17
 8. Kaspars Ozers (Lat)         + 0.18
 9. Lars Michaelsen (Den)       + 0.18
10. Stefano Zanini (Ita)        + 0.19
11. Arvis Piziks (Lat)          + 0.20
12. Massimo Apollonio (Ita)     + 0.24
13. Marc Streel (Bel)           + 0.26
14. Bjarne Riis (Den)           + 0.26
15. Jesper Skibby (Den)         + 0.26
16. Bo Hamburger (Den)          + 0.26


Stage 3, Aarhus - Horsens, 216,6 km:
 1. Fabrizio Guidi (Ita) Scrigno        5.08.04
 2. Kaspars Ozers (Lat) Motorola
 3. Bo Hamburger (Den) TVM
 4. Rolf Sorensen (Den) Rabobank
 5. Christian Henn (Ger) Telekom
 6. Bjarne Riis (Den) Telekom
 7. Brian Holm (Den) Telekom           all s.t.
 8. Michael Sandstod (Den) Bikers Best   + 0.32
 9. Massimo Apollonio (Ita) Scrigno
10. Danny Jonassen (Den)
11. Marc Streel (Bel) Saxon
12. Michael Blaudzun (Den) Rabobank
13. Peter Meinert (Den) Telekom
14. Nicolai Bo Larsen (Den) Post D.    all s.t.


Overall:
 1. Fabrizio Guidi (Ita) Scrigno      14.23.37
 2. Kaspars Ozers (Lat) Motorola        + 0.23
 3. Rolf Sorensen (Den) Rabobank        + 0.30
 4. Bo Hamburger (Den) TVM              + 0.35
 5. Bjarne Riis (Den) Telekom           + 0.39
 6. Christian Henn (Ger) Telekom        + 0.39
 7. Brian Holm (Den) Telekom            + 0.42
 8. Michael Sandstod (Den) Bikers Best  + 0.48
 9. Nicola Minali (Ita) Gewiss          + 1.00
10. Marc Streel (Bel) Saxon             + 1.08


Stage 4a, Kalundborg - Holbaek, 97,5 km:
 1. Jesper Skibby (Den) TVM           2.22.55
 2. Fabrizio Guidi (Ita) Scrigno       + 0.02
 3. Nicola Minali (Ita) Gewiss           s.t.


Stage 4b, Individual Time Trial, 18,2 km:
 1. Rolf Sorensen (Den) Rabobank         21.22
 2. Fabrizio Guidi (Ita) Scrigno        + 0.31
 3. Bjarne Riis (Den) Telekom           + 0.41
 4. Michael Andersson (Swe) Telekom     + 0.50
 5. Jesper Skibby (Den) TVM             + 0.54


Overall:
 1. Fabrizio Guidi (Ita) Scrigno      17.08.20
 2. Rolf Sorensen (Den) Rabobank        + 0.05
 3. Bjarne Riis (Den) Telekom           + 0.54


Stage 5, Ringsted - Kobenhavn, 150,9 km:
 1. Nicola Minali (Ita) Gewiss          3.38.23
 2. Kaspars Ozers (Lat) Motorola           s.t.
 3. Fabrizio Guidi (Ita) Scrigno           s.t.
 4. Peter van Petegem (Bel) TVM            s.t.
 5. Lars Michaelsen (Den) Festina          s.t.
 6. Rolf Sorensen (Den) Rabobank           s.t.
 7. Nicolai Bo Larsen (Den)                s.t.


Final overall:
 1. Fabrizio Guidi (Ita) Scrigno      20.46.37
 2. Rolf Sorensen (Den) Rabobank        + 0.12
 3. Bjarne Riis (Den) Telekom           + 1.02
 4. Kaspars Ozers (Lat) Motorola        + 1.28
 5. Michael Sandstod (Den)              + 1.44
 6. Jesper Skibby (Den) TVM             + 1.47
 7. Brian Holm (Den) Telekom            + 1.47
 8. Bo Hamburger (Den) TVM              + 1.49
 9. Christian Henn (Ger) Telekom        + 1.52


Other classifications:
Points:

 1. Fabrizio Guidi      71 pts
 2. Rolf Sorensen       51
 3. Nicola Minali       35
 4. Michael Sandstod    31
 5. Kaspars Ozers       31
 6. Jesper Skibby       27

Teams:

 1. Telekom (Ger)               62.28.03
 2. The Bikers Best (Den)       62.35.35
 3. TVM (Ned)                   62.38.05
 4. Sjaelland (Den)             62.39.55
 5. Post Danmark (Den)          62.40.26
 6. Scrigno (Ita)               62.40.51