22nd Vuelta a Castilla y Leon - 2.1

Spain, March 26-30, 2007

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Stage 3 - March 28: Salamanca - Valladolid, 147.6 km

Ventoso gets two

Saunier Duval-Prodir scored another win in the Vuelta a Castilla y Leon, once again thanks to sprinter Francisco Ventoso. The Spaniard took the bunch sprint into Valladolid after a three-man breakaway was reeled in during the final kilometre. Luis Pérez (Andalucia-Cayasur), Miguel Gil Martín (Villamagna) and Adrián Palomares (Fuerteventura) spent much of the day off the front, but could only gain a maximum of 2'50 on the bunch.
When the peloton closed in with two kilometres to go, Pérez attacked the break, but could not hold off the charging peloton, and Ventoso took the sprint for the second day in a row ahead of Javier Benitez (Benfica) and Jan Hruska (Relax-Gam). Vladimir Karpets finished safely in the front group and retains his leader's jersey as the race heads into stage four's 154 kilometre route from Valladolid to the mountain top finish at Alto De Navacerrada.
Photography

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Ezequiel Mosquera (Karpin Galicia) finished today's stage in 27th position.
Jan Hruska (Relax-Gam) is eighth on combination classification.
Gonzalo Rabunal (Karpin Galicia) holds 25th on general classification.
Results

1 Francisco Jose Ventoso (Spa) Saunier Duval-Prodir         3.26.04 (42.976 km/h)
2 Javier Benitez (Spa) Benfica                                     
3 Jan Hruska (Cze) Relax-Gam                                       
4 Patrick Calcagni (Swi) Liquigas                                  
5 Vladimir Karpets (Rus) Caisse d'Epargne                          
6 Nikki Sörensen (Den) Team CSC                                    
7 Mikel Artetxe (Spa) Fuerteventura-Canarias                       
8 Karsten Kroon (Ned) Team CSC                                     
9 David Lopez (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne                               
10 Alberto Contador (Spa) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team       
11 Oscar Sevilla (Spa) Relax-Gam                                   
12 Marc De Maar (Ned) Rabobank                                     
13 Egoi Martinez (Spa) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team          
14 José Azevedo (Por) Benfica                                      
15 Manuel Beltran (Spa) Liquigas                                   
16 Igor Anton (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi                              
17 Constantino Zaballa (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne                      
18 Juan Jose Cobo (Spa) Saunier Duval-Prodir                       
19 Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team        
20 Joaquin Sobrino (Spa) Relax-Gam                                 
21 Pablo De Pedro (Spa) Grupo Nicolás Mateos                       
22 Pieter Weening (Ned) Rabobank                                   
23 William Walker (Aus) Rabobank                                   
24 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team        
25 Ivan Melero (Spa) Orbea                                         
26 Michael Blaudzun (Den) Team CSC                                 
27 Ezequiel Mosquera (Spa) Karpin Galicia                          
28 Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank                                    
29 Danail Petrov (Bul) Benfica                                     
30 Haimar Zubeldia (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi                         
31 Florent Brard (Fra) Caisse d'Epargne                            
32 Santos Gonzalez (Spa) Karpin Galicia                            
33 Thomas Danielson (USA) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team       
34 Jesus Rosendo (Spa) Andalucia-Cayasur                           
35 Alberto Rodriguez (Spa) Viña Magna-Cropu                        
36 Manuel Lloret (Spa) Fuerteventura-Canarias                      
37 Jose Luis Carrasco (Spa) Andalucia-Cayasur                      
38 Jorge Ferrio (Spa) Andalucia-Cayasur                            
39 Benoît Salmon (Fra) Agritubel                                   
40 Koldo Gil (Spa) Saunier Duval-Prodir                            
41 Julian Sanchez (Spa) Relax-Gam                                  
42 Vladimir Miholjevic (Cro) Liquigas                              
43 Max Van Heeswijk (Ned) Rabobank                                 
44 Jose Alberto Benitez (Spa) Saunier Duval-Prodir                 
45 Angel Vallejo (Spa) Relax-Gam                               0.14
46 Remmert Wielinga (Ned) Saunier Duval-Prodir                     
47 Xabat Otxotorena (Spa) Orbea                                    
48 Christian Vandevelde (USA) Team CSC                             
49 Ruben Lobato (Spa) Saunier Duval-Prodir                         
50 Ivan Basso (Ita) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team             
51 Mikel Pradera (Spa) Benfica                                     
52 Michael Albasini (Swi) Liquigas                                 
53 Alberto Losada (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne                           
54 Sergio Ribeiro (Por) Benfica                                    
55 Sergio Paulinho (Por) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team        
56 Juan Jose Oroz (Spa) Orbea                                      
57 Inigo Landaluze (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi                         
58 Julen Zubero (Spa) Orbea                                        
59 Egoitz Murgoitio (Spa) Grupo Nicolás Mateos                     
60 Manuel Vazquez (Spa) Andalucia-Cayasur                          
61 Gustavo Dominguez (Spa) Karpin Galicia                          
62 Eduardo Gonzalo (Spa) Agritubel                                 
63 David Martin (Spa) Viña Magna-Cropu                             
64 Ramon Troncoso (Spa) Karpin Galicia                             
65 David Bernabeu (Spa) Fuerteventura-Canarias                     
66 Luis Roberto Alvarez (Spa) Viña Magna-Cropu                     
67 Jesus Tendero (Spa) Viña Magna-Cropu                            
68 Volodymir Gustov (Ukr) Team CSC                                 
69 Jesus Hernandez (Spa) Relax-Gam                                 
70 Eduard Vorganov (Rus) Karpin Galicia                            
71 Juan José Abril (Spa) Viña Magna-Cropu                          
72 Antonio Cosme (Spa) Viña Magna-Cropu                            
73 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank                                    
74 Joan Horrach (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne                             
75 Gaizka Lasa (Spa) Karpin Galicia                                
76 Javier Ramirez (Spa) Fuerteventura-Canarias                     
77 Aaron Villegas (Spa) Orbea                                      
78 Javier Echarri (Spa) Grupo Nicolás Mateos                       
79 Beñat Intxausti (Spa) Grupo Nicolás Mateos                      
80 Inigo Lazkano (Spa) Orbea                                       
81 Denis Kudashev (Rus) Relax-Gam                                  
82 Oleg Chuzhda (Ukr) Fuerteventura-Canarias                       
83 Manuel Calvente (Spa) Agritubel                                 
84 Victor Manuel Gomes (Spa) Viña Magna-Cropu                      
85 Kjell Carlström (Fin) Liquigas                                  
86 Javier Aramendia (Spa) Orbea                                    
87 Arkaitz Duran (Spa) Saunier Duval-Prodir                        
88 Alessandro Vanotti (Ita) Liquigas                               
89 David Abal (Spa) Karpin Galicia                                 
90 Eloy Teruel (Spa) Grupo Nicolás Mateos                          
91 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Team CSC                                    
92 Aitor Galdos (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi                            
93 Francisco Jose Martinez (Spa) Andalucia-Cayasur                 
94 Gonzalo Rabunal (Spa) Karpin Galicia                            
95 José Vicente Garcia (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne                      
96 Iker Leonet (Spa) Fuerteventura-Canarias                        
97 Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Nor) Team CSC                                
98 Rui Lavarinhas (Por) Benfica                                    
99 Luis Perez Rodriguez (Spa) Andalucia-Cayasur                    
100 Eladio Sanchez (Spa) Fuerteventura-Canarias                0.30
101 Vicente Peiro (Spa) Grupo Nicolás Mateos                   0.34
102 Raul Garcia (Spa) Relax-Gam                                    
103 Dario Cataldo (Ita) Liquigas                               0.37
104 Emilien Benoit Berges (Fra) Agritubel                      0.56
105 Benoît Sinner (Fra) Agritubel                                  
106 Michael Rasmussen (Den) Rabobank                           1.06
107 Amets Txurruka (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi                         
108 Miguel Ochoa (Spa) Grupo Nicolás Mateos                    1.12
109 Josu Agirre (Spa) Orbea                                        
110 Magnus Backstedt (Swe) Liquigas                            1.17
111 Ivan Gilmartin (Spa) Viña Magna-Cropu                      1.25
112 Luis Perez Romero (Spa) Andalucia-Cayasur                      
113 Linas Balciunas (Ltu) Agritubel                            1.41
114 Thorwald Veneberg (Ned) Rabobank                           2.32
115 Oscar Pereiro (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne                           
116 Adrian Palomares (Spa) Fuerteventura-Canarias                  
117 Denis Robin (Fra) Agritubel                                    
118 José Antonio Baños (Spa) Grupo Nicolás Mateos                  
119 Alan Perez (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi                             
120 Andoni Aranaga (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi                         
121 Andoni Lafuente (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi                        
122 Francisco José Lara (Spa) Andalucia-Cayasur                    
123 Didac Ortega (Spa) Benfica                                 6.54
124 José A. Pecharroman (Spa) Benfica                              
 
Points
 
1 Francisco Jose Ventoso (Spa) Saunier Duval-Prodir              25 pts
2 Javier Benitez (Spa) Benfica                                   20
3 Jan Hruska (Cze) Relax-Gam                                     16
4 Patrick Calcagni (Swi) Liquigas                                14
5 Vladimir Karpets (Rus) Caisse d'Epargne                        12
6 Nikki Sörensen (Den) Team CSC                                  10
7 Mikel Artetxe (Spa) Fuerteventura-Canarias                      9
8 Karsten Kroon (Ned) Team CSC                                    8
9 David Lopez (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne                              7
10 Alberto Contador (Spa) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team      6
11 Oscar Sevilla (Spa) Relax-Gam                                  5
12 Marc De Maar (Ned) Rabobank                                    4
13 Egoi Martinez (Spa) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team         3
14 José Azevedo (Por) Benfica                                     2
15 Manuel Beltran (Spa) Liquigas                                  1
 
Teams
 
1 Caisse d'Epargne                                         10.18.12
2 Relax-Gam                                                        
3 Team CSC                                                         
4 Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team                               
5 Benfica                                                          
6 Rabobank                                                         
7 Saunier Duval-Prodir                                             
8 Liquigas                                                         
9 Andalucia-Cayasur                                                
10 Euskaltel-Euskadi                                           0.14
11 Fuerteventura-Canarias                                          
12 Karpin Galicia                                                  
13 Orbea                                                       0.28
14 Grupo Nicolás Mateos                                            
15 Viña Magna-Cropu                                                
16 Agritubel                                                       
 
General classification after stage three
 
1 Vladimir Karpets (Rus) Caisse d'Epargne                   7.12.06
2 Egoi Martinez (Spa) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team       0.02
3 Florent Brard (Fra) Caisse d'Epargne                         0.03
4 Francisco Jose Ventoso (Spa) Saunier Duval-Prodir            0.05
5 Alberto Contador (Spa) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team    0.06
6 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team     0.10
7 Vladimir Miholjevic (Cro) Liquigas                           0.18
8 Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team     0.21
9 Thomas Danielson (USA) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team    0.22
10 Ivan Basso (Ita) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team         0.23
11 Juan Jose Cobo (Spa) Saunier Duval-Prodir                   0.24
12 Santos Gonzalez (Spa) Karpin Galicia                            
13 Igor Anton (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi                          0.26
14 Nikki Sörensen (Den) Team CSC                                   
15 Oscar Sevilla (Spa) Relax-Gam                               0.27
16 Pablo De Pedro (Spa) Grupo Nicolás Mateos                   0.28
17 Manuel Lloret (Spa) Fuerteventura-Canarias                      
18 Sergio Paulinho (Por) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team    0.32
19 Remmert Wielinga (Ned) Saunier Duval-Prodir                 0.33
20 Jan Hruska (Cze) Relax-Gam                                      
21 Constantino Zaballa (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne                  0.34
22 David Lopez (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne                          0.35
23 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank                                0.37
24 Eloy Teruel (Spa) Grupo Nicolás Mateos                      0.38
25 Gonzalo Rabunal (Spa) Karpin Galicia                            
26 Julian Sanchez (Spa) Relax-Gam                              0.39
27 Michael Blaudzun (Den) Team CSC                             0.40
28 Koldo Gil (Spa) Saunier Duval-Prodir                        0.42
29 Francisco Jose Martinez (Spa) Andalucia-Cayasur             0.43
30 Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank                                0.45
31 Egoitz Murgoitio (Spa) Grupo Nicolás Mateos                 0.46
32 Marc De Maar (Ned) Rabobank                                 0.47
33 Inigo Landaluze (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi                         
34 David Bernabeu (Spa) Fuerteventura-Canarias                     
35 Angel Vallejo (Spa) Relax-Gam                               0.48
36 Mikel Artetxe (Spa) Fuerteventura-Canarias                      
37 José Vicente Garcia (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne                      
38 Christian Vandevelde (USA) Team CSC                         0.50
39 Haimar Zubeldia (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi                         
40 Manuel Beltran (Spa) Liquigas                               0.51
41 Gustavo Dominguez (Spa) Karpin Galicia                          
42 Volodymir Gustov (Ukr) Team CSC                                 
43 Benoît Salmon (Fra) Agritubel                               0.52
44 Ivan Melero (Spa) Orbea                                         
45 Joaquin Sobrino (Spa) Relax-Gam                             0.53
46 Karsten Kroon (Ned) Team CSC                                0.54
47 Ezequiel Mosquera (Spa) Karpin Galicia                          
48 Juan José Abril (Spa) Viña Magna-Cropu                      0.56
49 Joan Horrach (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne                             
50 Ramon Troncoso (Spa) Karpin Galicia                             
51 José Azevedo (Por) Benfica                                      
52 Javier Benitez (Spa) Benfica                                0.59
53 Pieter Weening (Ned) Rabobank                                   
54 Jose Luis Carrasco (Spa) Andalucia-Cayasur                  1.00
55 William Walker (Aus) Rabobank                               1.01
56 Jose Alberto Benitez (Spa) Saunier Duval-Prodir             1.02
57 Alberto Rodriguez (Spa) Viña Magna-Cropu                        
58 Juan Jose Oroz (Spa) Orbea                                  1.03
59 Manuel Vazquez (Spa) Andalucia-Cayasur                      1.04
60 Alberto Losada (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne                           
61 Michael Albasini (Swi) Liquigas                             1.06
62 Alessandro Vanotti (Ita) Liquigas                           1.07
63 Javier Aramendia (Spa) Orbea                                1.09
64 Jesus Tendero (Spa) Viña Magna-Cropu                        1.10
65 Patrick Calcagni (Swi) Liquigas                                 
66 Jesus Rosendo (Spa) Andalucia-Cayasur                       1.13
67 Eladio Sanchez (Spa) Fuerteventura-Canarias                 1.14
68 Antonio Cosme (Spa) Viña Magna-Cropu                        1.15
69 Aaron Villegas (Spa) Orbea                                  1.16
70 Jorge Ferrio (Spa) Andalucia-Cayasur                        1.18
71 David Martin (Spa) Viña Magna-Cropu                         1.19
72 Eduardo Gonzalo (Spa) Agritubel                             1.21
73 Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Nor) Team CSC                            1.22
74 Arkaitz Duran (Spa) Saunier Duval-Prodir                    1.23
75 Danail Petrov (Bul) Benfica                                     
76 David Abal (Spa) Karpin Galicia                             1.24
77 Mikel Pradera (Spa) Benfica                                 1.25
78 Magnus Backstedt (Swe) Liquigas                             1.26
79 Aitor Galdos (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi                        1.27
80 Gaizka Lasa (Spa) Karpin Galicia                            1.28
81 Oleg Chuzhda (Ukr) Fuerteventura-Canarias                   1.29
82 Beñat Intxausti (Spa) Grupo Nicolás Mateos                  1.31
83 Julen Zubero (Spa) Orbea                                    1.34
84 Luis Perez Rodriguez (Spa) Andalucia-Cayasur                    
85 Dario Cataldo (Ita) Liquigas                                1.35
86 Max Van Heeswijk (Ned) Rabobank                             1.36
87 Manuel Calvente (Spa) Agritubel                                 
88 Jesus Hernandez (Spa) Relax-Gam                                 
89 Ruben Lobato (Spa) Saunier Duval-Prodir                         
90 Javier Ramirez (Spa) Fuerteventura-Canarias                 1.37
91 Eduard Vorganov (Rus) Karpin Galicia                            
92 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Team CSC                                    
93 Kjell Carlström (Fin) Liquigas                              1.38
94 Sergio Ribeiro (Por) Benfica                                1.40
95 Emilien Benoit Berges (Fra) Agritubel                       1.41
96 Xabat Otxotorena (Spa) Orbea                                1.47
97 Javier Echarri (Spa) Grupo Nicolás Mateos                   1.50
98 Raul Garcia (Spa) Relax-Gam                                 1.53
99 Inigo Lazkano (Spa) Orbea                                       
100 Benoît Sinner (Fra) Agritubel                              2.08
101 Luis Roberto Alvarez (Spa) Viña Magna-Cropu                    
102 Denis Kudashev (Rus) Relax-Gam                                 
103 Iker Leonet (Spa) Fuerteventura-Canarias                   2.12
104 Josu Agirre (Spa) Orbea                                    2.15
105 Rui Lavarinhas (Por) Benfica                               2.19
106 Amets Txurruka (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi                     2.20
107 Vicente Peiro (Spa) Grupo Nicolás Mateos                   2.31
108 Luis Perez Romero (Spa) Andalucia-Cayasur                  2.42
109 Ivan Gilmartin (Spa) Viña Magna-Cropu                      2.50
110 Michael Rasmussen (Den) Rabobank                           2.51
111 Linas Balciunas (Ltu) Agritubel                            3.26
112 Oscar Pereiro (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne                       3.38
113 Adrian Palomares (Spa) Fuerteventura-Canarias              3.46
114 Alan Perez (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi                         3.47
115 Denis Robin (Fra) Agritubel                                3.58
116 Miguel Ochoa (Spa) Grupo Nicolás Mateos                    4.00
117 José Antonio Baños (Spa) Grupo Nicolás Mateos              4.03
118 Thorwald Veneberg (Ned) Rabobank                           4.29
119 Victor Manuel Gomes (Spa) Viña Magna-Cropu                 7.21
120 Francisco José Lara (Spa) Andalucia-Cayasur                8.51
121 Andoni Aranaga (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi                     9.12
122 Andoni Lafuente (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi                    9.34
123 José A. Pecharroman (Spa) Benfica                         12.37
124 Didac Ortega (Spa) Benfica                                14.58
 
Mountains classification
 
1 Ezequiel Mosquera (Spa) Karpin Galicia                          6 pts
2 Jose Luis Carrasco (Spa) Andalucia-Cayasur                      4
3 Raul Garcia (Spa) Relax-Gam                                     2
4 Javier Echarri (Spa) Grupo Nicolás Mateos                       1
 
Combination classification
 
1 Vladimir Karpets (Rus) Caisse d'Epargne                         4 pts
2 Francisco Jose Ventoso (Spa) Saunier Duval-Prodir               5
3 Egoi Martinez (Spa) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team          7
4 Florent Brard (Fra) Caisse d'Epargne                           12
5 Alberto Contador (Spa) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team      12
6 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team       22
7 Ivan Basso (Ita) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team            24
8 Jan Hruska (Cze) Relax-Gam                                     24
9 Vladimir Miholjevic (Cro) Liquigas                             26
10 Nikki Sörensen (Den) Team CSC                                 27
11 Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team      35
 
Points classification
 
1 Francisco Jose Ventoso (Spa) Saunier Duval-Prodir              64 pts
2 Javier Benitez (Spa) Benfica                                   40
3 Vladimir Karpets (Rus) Caisse d'Epargne                        37
4 Jan Hruska (Cze) Relax-Gam                                     32
5 Egoi Martinez (Spa) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team         23
6 Magnus Backstedt (Swe) Liquigas                                20
7 Alberto Contador (Spa) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team      18
8 Mikel Artetxe (Spa) Fuerteventura-Canarias                     17
9 Florent Brard (Fra) Caisse d'Epargne                           16
10 Joaquin Sobrino (Spa) Relax-Gam                               14
11 Patrick Calcagni (Swi) Liquigas                               14
12 Aitor Galdos (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi                          12
13 Nikki Sörensen (Den) Team CSC                                 10
14 Ivan Basso (Ita) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team            9
15 Alessandro Vanotti (Ita) Liquigas                              9
16 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team       8
17 Marc De Maar (Ned) Rabobank                                    8
18 Karsten Kroon (Ned) Team CSC                                   8
19 Vladimir Miholjevic (Cro) Liquigas                             7
20 David Lopez (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne                             7
21 Benoît Sinner (Fra) Agritubel                                  7
22 Igor Anton (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi                             6
23 Sergio Paulinho (Por) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team       6
24 Oscar Sevilla (Spa) Relax-Gam                                  5
25 Michael Albasini (Swi) Liquigas                                5
 
Castilla rider classification
 
1 Pablo De Pedro (Spa) Grupo Nicolás Mateos                        
2 Angel Vallejo (Spa) Relax-Gam                                    
3 Ivan Melero (Spa) Orbea                                          
4 Juan José Abril (Spa) Viña Magna-Cropu                           
5 Jesus Tendero (Spa) Viña Magna-Cropu                             
 
Spanish rider classification
 
1 Egoi Martinez (Spa) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team           
2 Francisco Jose Ventoso (Spa) Saunier Duval-Prodir                
3 Alberto Contador (Spa) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team        
4 Juan Jose Cobo (Spa) Saunier Duval-Prodir                        
5 Santos Gonzalez (Spa) Karpin Galicia                             
 
Team classification
 
1 Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team                       21.36.35
2 Caisse d'Epargne                                             0.20
3 Saunier Duval-Prodir                                         0.31
4 Liquigas                                                     0.57
5 Relax-Gam                                                    1.17
6 Team CSC                                                     1.22
7 Karpin Galicia                                                   
8 Euskaltel-Euskadi                                            1.30
9 Grupo Nicolás Mateos                                         1.35
10 Rabobank                                                    1.38
11 Fuerteventura-Canarias                                      1.42
12 Andalucia-Cayasur                                           2.02
13 Agritubel                                                   2.24
14 Orbea                                                       2.32
15 Benfica                                                     2.48
16 Viña Magna-Cropu                                            2.50