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Tour du Haut Anjou - 2.2U

France, May 11-13, 2007

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Stage 4 - May 13: Segre - Chateau Gontier, 155.7 km

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• Florian Allaizeau (Team U-Nantes) lead the race followed by Guillaume Blot (USSAPB).
• Bourdillat (RO Saint Amand) with a technical problem.
• The bunch is led by Rabobank riders in order to keep the squad's yellow jersey.
• The Netherlands' Jos Van Emden (Rabobank Continental) didn't make it to the finish today.
• Frenchman Guillaume Blot (U.S. Ste Austreberthe Pavilly Barentin) led the break of four riders.
• Rabobank working hard.
• Mathieu Concerset (France)
• The final circuit was hard for the riders.
• Florian Vachon (E.C. Montmarault Montlucon) takes his second stage victory in this year's race.
• A difficult race for Jonathan Thire (U.C. Nantes Atlantique) who finished fourth.
• The Netherlands' Martijn Keizer (Rabobank Continental) takes the overall victory.

Stage 3 - May 12: La Poueze - Segre, 100.3 km

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• All is okay for Jos Van Emden (Rabobank Continental) at the start of Stage 3.
• Race leader Martijn Keizer (Rabobank Continental) holds a 20 second margin over second placed Yoann Offredo (C.C. Nogent Sur Oise).
• Romain Smet (Albi Velo Sport) on the first climb of the day.
• Jonathan Thire (U.C. Nantes Atlantique) had a good day, riding home in fifth place.
• The peloton chases the break away group.
• The lead group on the 100.3 kilometre stage.
• USA national team is getting good experience racing in Europe.
• Yellow jersey in a good position for The Netherland's Martijn Keizer (Rabobank Continental).
• France's Florian Vachon (E.C. Montmarault Montlucon) wins Stage 3.
• Martijn Keiser continues to lead after the third stage.

Stage 2 - May 12: Aze (ITT), 16.8 km

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• The second stage was an ITT in Azé.
• Morgan Kneisky (France) finished two minutes down in 46th.
• France's Tony Gallopin (S.C.O. Dijon) finished 17th.
• Canadian Bradley Fairall (Super Sport 35) rides the 16.8 kilometre course.
• The Netherlands rider Martijn Keizer (Rabobank Continental) took a 20 second victory on Stage 2.
• Martijn Keizer (Rabobank Continental) is congratulated on the podium, after taking the GC lead.

Stage 1 - May 11: Chateau Gontier - Grez en Bouere, 175.1 km

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• The French national team was at home today.
• The escape led by Guillaume Blot (USSAPB) and Alexandre Lemaire (USSAPB).
• Aurelien Duval (France) tries to escape.
• Team Storez lead the bunch.
• The breakaway tries to get organised
• Nogent Sur Oise and Brice Feuilu lead the bunch 15 km to the finish line.
• Jonas Van Genechten wins stage 1 of Tour du Haut-Anjou.
• Jocelin Bar on the podium
• Jonas Van Genechten in yellow jersey