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26th Clasica San Sebastian - ProT
Spain, August 12, 2006
Main Page Results Live report ProTour standings
Florencio flourishes on home soil
Bouygues Telecom rider surprises top favourites in taking career-best win
By Shane Stokes in San Sebastián, with additional reporting from Jeff Jones
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Spanish rider Xavier Florencio spent a lot of time in the Basque region as an amateur, riding many races here, but he admitted after today's Clásica San Sebastián that victory here was outside even his own high expectations. "If somebody told me this morning that I was going to win, I would have laughed," he told the media at the post-race press conference. Yet win he did, the 26 year old Bouygues Telecom rider unleashing a long but very powerful sprint to hold off 50 other riders on the flat, twisting finale down the Avenida de la Zurriola.
Florencio kicked for home with over 200 metres to go but in doing so was able to take the perfect – in other words, most direct – line along the curving run in to the line. Kazakh champion Andrey Kashechkin (Astana) was right on his wheel and looked set to come by, but despite a perfect leadout he couldn't match the Spaniard's raw strength. Neither could Italian rider Stefano Garzelli (Liquigas), who got by Kashechkin before the flag but could do nothing against Florencio, who romped home to take what was easily his biggest career win.
The Spanish rider has in the past achieved results such as 5th in both the Eneco Tour and the Tour of Valencia, as well as 18th in the Tour of Flanders plus 21st and 25th in editions of Milan San Remo, but nothing compared to what he did today. Even his recent good form in the Tour de L'Ain, where he was second on stage 1 and third overall, didn't give any real indication that he could top the podium in such a prestigious one day race. However the bunch contained plenty of strong riders who finished behind him, reflecting the power of his sprint and the quality of his win.
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The vanquished include the likes of Garzelli and Kashechkin, as well as Mirko Celestino (Lampre, 6th), Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne-Illes Balears, 8th), George Hincapie (Discovery Channel, 9th), Denis Menchov (Rabobank, 15th), Frank Schleck (CSC, 21st), Juan Antonio Flecha (Rabobank, 28th), Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana-Wurth, 39th), Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas, 40th), Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner, 43rd), Carlos Sastre (CSC, 45th) and Iban Mayo (Euskaltel, 46th). Of these, Menchov, Sastre and Mayo were the most impressive, ripping clear on the first category Alto de Jaizkibel with 35 kilometres to go and holding a 24 second lead over the other big riders. However they were ultimately no more successful than the earlier long distance move by Yon Bru (Kaiku), being brought back inside the final five kilometres and setting things up for a mini-bunch finish.
Vinokourov did what he could to spoil the gallopers' party, surging with three kilometres to go, but he was hauled back. Valverde then tried to get ready for a big result on his return to competition but he and Hincapie both found themselves in the wrong place in a somewhat chaotic sprint. Florencio had no such worries, staying out of trouble by leading from the front and surprising many – maybe even himself – in being able to hold on until the line.
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"The sprint was very nervous. With 600 metres to go I went for it. It worked out very well and I am very happy to succeed and take this win," the beaming Spaniard told the press after the finish. "This result is very satisfying for me. I was the leader of the team for this race and I waited all day for my moment. When I reached the finish in a group of 50 riders I was ready to go for it, and it worked out perfectly."
Kashechkin said he was happy to take third place, a result which equals his podium finish in the Deutschland Tour. "I am very satisfied because we have done a great race", he stated. "The team is obtaining great results in recent competitions and it is very important for our future ".
His only complaint about the race was the actions of some Basque protestors, who blocked the road on the Jaizkibel. "After 3 kilometres of climb a few individuals stopped the race momentarily. Because of it Mayo, Sastre and Menchov went ahead," he stated. However, although the chase may have been impeded, those three riders were undoubtedly riding very strongly and got clear thanks to their own firepower.
Valverde was making his return after breaking his collarbone in the Tour de France. Despite his lack of racing, he impressed greatly and could possibly have won had his sprint worked out better.
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"I had very good sensations during the whole day", he said. "I am really satisfied because it was a very fast race and I was well able to compete, even if I started without having the rhythm of competition in my legs. I rode the whole race in front and that is of course an excellent signal before the Tour of Spain. That starts two weeks from now from Malaga and that gives me time to find the perfect condition."
He said the final kilometre was chaotic. "The sprint was a really crazy one. In the last curve I tried to pass on the right side but I was blocked in and after that it was no longer possible for me to come back in front. I feel very sorry because my teammates did a fantastic job today and they really deserved a win to crown it. Anyway I really want to thank them for what they did for me today."
Compatriot Mikel Astarloza (AG2R Prévoyance) was one of the first to attack today and ultimately placed 26th. He said it was a tough day in the saddle. "It was a very, very hard race but it was a special race because I live here," he told Cyclingnews just after the finish. "It was very difficult and it was a very good rider who won.
"I was in the front group and that was good for the team. I tried to attack but it was too difficult."
His team-mate Simon Gerrans was also quite pleased with how he rode. "The race was good, actually," he said. "It was pretty windy, that last bit. For my first real hard race back after the Tour, I was pretty happy with how things went.
"I was in the main group until the Jaizkibel. There was a protest after about 2 or 3 kilometres and that caused a big split in pretty much the whole front group. It was Basque spectators, they blocked the road. Otherwise I was alright. I ended up going over the top in the third group or something, then that was it. But I will keep building form from here."
David Millar rode the race with dossard number one, thanks to the victory last year of Saunier Duval rider Constantino Zaballa. He said before the start that he was hoping for a strong ride, but despite his strong motivation, faded on the first category climb and came home 97th. "I just didn't have the legs on the Jaizkibel," he admitted. "The race went to bits on it. Between now and the Vuelta I will get in some training and then take it easy just before the race. I'd like to go for a stage win there."
How it unfolded
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At 11:30 on a relatively cool (21 degrees) August morning, 172 riders left San Sebastian for their 225 km round trip. Six categorised climbs were on the menu: Alto de Orio (Cat. 3, km 19), Alto de Meagas (Cat. 3, km 27), Alto de Azkarate (Cat. 2, km 56.5), Alto de Udana (Cat. 2, km 99), and then the main climb of the day, the Alto de Jaizkibel (Cat. 1, km 193), followed by the Alto de Gurutze (Cat. 3, km 211).
A typically aggressive start saw Mikel Astarloza (AG2R) make the first move, but that came to nothing as the bunch reached the first climb as one unit. Over the top of the Alto de Orio, it was Yon Bru (Kaiku), who was fifth in this race last year and obviously looking to make an impression again. He was joined by Alexandre Kolobnev (Rabobank) and Angel Vallejo (Relax) in a three man escape, but that was pulled back after the descent.
On the Alto de Meagas (km 27), Jose Azevedo (Discovery) was first to the top ahead of Freddy Bichot (FDJ) and Mario De Sárraga (Relax). Discovery's Jason McCartney and Michael Barry bridged up to these three, but again, the break could not be formed. The bunch covered 46.7 km in the first hour.
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Finally, the elastic broke as first Ricardo Serrano (Kaiku) and then his very active teammate Yon Bru went at km 50. Bru reached the top of the Alto de Azkarate (km 56.5) in first place, a minute clear of Freddy Bichot (FDJ), De Sárraga (Relax) and Lopez (Kaiku). Bru increased his lead up to a massive 15'10 on the Alto de Udana (km 99), before Euskaltel-Euskadi and Milram took control of the chase.
From then on, Bru was fighting a losing battle against the bunch. With no-one to work with him, the small Kaiku rider defended himself as best he could, while the peloton timed its run to catch him before the Jaizkibel. In 75 km, Bru saw his lead of 15'10 cut to zero as he was finally caught with 46 km to go, having spent over 125 km alone in front.
A few kilometres later, the bunch attacked the Jaizkibel, with Quick.Step, CSC and Milram performing the final "leadout". But once the climb started, it was clear who had the legs. Carlos Sastre (CSC), using this race to test his form before deciding whether to ride the Vuelta, was the first to attack in the opening kilometre. He was quickly joined by Saunier Duval's Ricardo Ricco, then Iban Mayo (Euskaltel) bridged up together with Fränk Schleck (CSC) and Denis Menchov (Rabobank).
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After 2 km of the climb, the peloton was only 10 seconds behind the leaders, and that enabled Zubeldia (Euskaltel) and Figueras (Lampre) to get across. But as they did, Sastre, Mayo and Menchov went clear again and started to ride harder - helped by some Basque protesters, who blocked the road momentarily and slowed the bunch. The bunch regrouped towards the top of the climb, with Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) looking strong in his first race back, and Luis Perez (Cofidis) also doing some good work. At the summit of the Jaizkibel, the three leaders had 20 seconds on a chase group of 25, with other smaller bunches close behind.
The descent favoured the leaders slightly, and they edged out to 23 seconds ahead of the peloton, which was growing in size to 40 or so riders. Caisse d'Epargne was well represented with four, including Valverde, and Lampre and Astana also had numbers. On the flat road before the Alto de Gurutze, Valverde's men kept the leaders at 21 seconds, with Vladimir Karpets doing a solid job. In front, Mayo was doing some strong but nervous turns, while the other two matched him. Menchov was particularly useful on the flat, his big motor able to keep the break going at a good speed.
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At the top of the Gurutze with 14 km to go, Mayo, Sastre and Menchov still had 24 seconds with Evgeni Petrov (Lampre) trying and failing to get across. It was touch and go until Caisse d'Epargne got some help from Astana, and gradually hauled back the classy breakaway. With just under 5 km to go, it was all over for the three, and the race looked to be headed for a bunch sprint.
Astana's Kashechkin and Vinokourov tried to get a late breakaway happening, but it was not to be, and the bunch rolled into San Sebastian intact. George Hincapie (Discovery), who had been quiet until the finale, moved up inside the final kilometre, but had chosen the wrong side of the bunch. Instead, on the right it was Xavier Florencio, who made a beeline for the final dogleg with 200m to go and took the shortest route to the finish line. Andrey Kashechkin had his wheel, but couldn't come around the Bouygues rider, and was himself passed by Stefano Garzelli for second. Florencio won by a good bike length and took what was easily the biggest win of his career. When you're in the right place at the right time, anything is possible.
Photography
For a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here
Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- The peloton rolls out of San Sebastian on a cloudy day
- Damiano Cunego (Lampre) looking concerned
- Paolo Bettini (Quick.Step) knows something that we don't?
- Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) not quite in form
- Paolo Bettini (Quick.Step) has a relaxing moment in the bunch
- Bettini concentrates with Vinokourov on his wheel
- Haimar Zubeldia (Euskaltel) attacks on the Jaizkibel
- The bunch decides on what to do
- Damiano Cunego (Lampre) showing himself at the front
- Carlos Sastre (CSC) with Ricardo Ricco on his wheel, and Mayo and Schleck coming up
- Iban Mayo (Euskaltel) drives the break with Schleck and Sastre in tow
- Menchov, Mayo and Sastre come up the Jaizkibel in the lead
- Giuliano Figueras (Lampre) was almost, but not quite good enough to make the lead group
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) accompanied by Vladimir Karpets
- Luis Perez (Cofidis) leads the bunch up the Jaizkibel
- Haimar Zubeldia (Euskaltel) and Ricardo Ricco (Saunier Duval) help control the chase on the Jaizkibel
- Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) back in the game
- Xavier Florencio (Bouygues Telecom) beats Stefano Garzelli (R) and Andrey Kashechkin (L) to win the Clasica San Sebastian
- Xavier Florencio (Bouygues Telecom) celebrates his win in the Clasica San Sebastian
- Xavier Florencio (Bouygues Telecom) has done it!
- Xavier Florencio (Bouygues Telecom) after crossing the line
- Stefano Garzelli (Liquigas) was close, but no cigarillo
- Xavier Florencio (Bouygues Telecom) on the podium
- The podium (L to R): Stefano Garzelli (2nd), Xavier Florencio (1st) and Andrey Kashechkin (3rd)
Images by AFP Photo
- Xavier Florencio (Bouygues Telecom) was the best man at the finish in San Sebastian
- Xavier Florencio (Bouygues Telecom) beats Stefano Garzelli (R) and Andrey Kashechkin (L) to win the Clasica San Sebastian
- Florencio cannot beloive it
- Xavier Florencio (Bouygues Telecom) on the podium, celebrating
Images by Régis Garnier/www.velofotopro.com
- The come back of Alejandro Valverde after his crash during the last Tour de France.
- Pierrick Fédrigo and Sandy Casar wait for the start
- Alajandro Valverde on the start line.
- Iban Mayo is one of the stars of the day in the Pays Basque.
- Team Astana is presented to the Spanish crowd led by Alexandre Vinokourov.
- Damiano Cunego is thinking…
- Ricardo Serano on his car team.
- It’s seems that a coke is not a good drink for Paolo Bettini!
- Cadel Evans seems happy to be here.
- Like a lot of supporters, Alejandro Valverde's teammates take a photo with the boss
- Alejandro Valverde with Jose Ivan Gutierrez
- George Hincapie
- Alajendro Valverde talks to the press.
- Valverde with all his supporters.
- Alejandro Vinokourov is waiting in the peloton for the start.
- Xavier Florencio wins his firt ProTour race.
- A big victory for the Spanish boy of Bouygues Telecom.
- Xavier Florencio can't believe his victory.
- Xavier Florencio and his sister on the way to the podium.
- Florencio talks to the press after his victory.
- Xavier Florencio is congratulated by his fans and his family in the San Sebastian’s streets
- A big smile
- A battle or a bottle of champagne? ...for Stéphano Garzelli, Alejandro Valverde and Xavier Florencio.
- The Txapela is awarded every year for the winner of Clasica San Sebastian.
- The podium with Stefano Garzelli, Xavier Florencio and Andrey Kashechkin.
Images by Shane Stokes/Cyclingnews
- Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) adjusts his wheel prior to the start
- Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana Wurth)
- Paolo Bettini (Quick Step) and fans
- The Olympic champion has won on this course before
- George Hincapie (Discovery Channel) at the start
- Swedish champion Thomas Lovkvist (Francaise Des Jeux)
- Cadel Evans (Davitamon Lotto) heads to sign on
- Salvatore Commesso (Lampre) talks to him at the start
- Michael Rogers (T-Mobile) signs autographs
- So too Carlos Sastre (CSC) - ever popular with the Spanish fans
- Sastre said he would decide soon whether or not to ride the Vuelta this year, having already done the Giro and the Tour
- Previous winner Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner)
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) got a very big response from the crowd, due in part to his status as ProTour leader but also because of his nationality
- Alejandro Valverde was happy to be back racing
- White carbon for Valverde
- And an adoring fan
- Alejandro Valverde and the rest of the team are presented to the crowd
- Alejandro Valverde salutes his fans
- Custom saddle - it reads 'Go like a Green Bullet'
- Autograph time
- Alejandro Valverde would ride well today
- Linus Gerdemann (T-Mobile)
- Christophe Moreau (AG2R Prevoyance)
- Damiano Cunego (Lampre)
- Michael Boogerd signs an autograph but is more interested in his converstation
- The peloton just before the start
- They roll out on damp roads
- Alejandro Valverde attracts attention
- Alejandro Valverde seems in good condition, despite the racing lost due to his Tour de France crash
- Other riders get their race underway
- Xavier Florencio (Bouygues Telecom) is congratulated after his surprise win
- Xavier Florencio looks like he can't believe it either
- Xavier Florencio faces the press
- "Hey! I could get used to this..."
Results - 225 km
1 Xavier Florencio (Spa) Bouygues Telecom 5.32.44 (40.57 km/h)
2 Stefano Garzelli (Ita) Liquigas
3 Andrey Kashechkin (Kaz) Astana Team
4 Alexandre Botcharov (Rus) Credit Agricole
5 Cristian Moreni (Ita) Cofidis, le Credit par Telephone
6 Mirko Celestino (Ita) Team Milram
7 Ricardo Serrano (Spa) Kaiku
8 Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne-Illes Balears
9 George Hincapie (USA) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team
10 Franco Pellizotti (Ita) Liquigas
11 Manuele Mori (Ita) Saunier Duval-Prodir
12 Thomas Lövkvist (Swe) Française des Jeux
13 Riccardo Ricco (Ita) Saunier Duval-Prodir
14 Theo Eltink (Ned) Rabobank
15 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank
16 Andrea Moletta (Ita) Gerolsteiner
17 Pablo Lastras (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne-Illes Balears
18 Marzio Bruseghin (Ita) Lampre-Fondital
19 Alexandr Kolobnev (Rus) Rabobank
20 Francisco Javier Vila (Spa) Lampre-Fondital
21 Frank Schleck (Lux) Team CSC
22 Juan José Cobo (Spa) Saunier Duval-Prodir
23 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team CSC
24 Evgeni Petrov (Rus) Lampre-Fondital
25 David Herrero (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
26 Mikel Astarloza (Spa) AG2R Prevoyance
27 Sylvain Calzati (Fra) AG2R Prevoyance
28 Juan Antonio Flecha (Spa) Rabobank
29 Matthias Russ (Ger) Gerolsteiner
30 Didier Rous (Fra) Bouygues Telecom
31 José Miguel Elias (Spa) Relax-Gam
32 Giuliano Figueras (Ita) Lampre-Fondital
33 David Moncoutie (Fra) Cofidis, le Credit par Telephone
34 José Iván Gutierrez (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne-Illes Balears
35 Daniel Moreno (Spa) Relax-Gam
36 Haimar Zubeldia (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
37 Jorge García (Spa) Relax-Gam
38 Giovanni Visconti (Ita) Team Milram
39 Alexandre Vinokourov (Kaz) Astana Team
40 Danilo Di Luca (Ita) Liquigas
41 Antonio Colom (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne-Illes Balears
42 José Luis Rubiera (Spa) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team
43 Davide Rebellin (Ita) Gerolsteiner
44 Inigo Landaluze (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
45 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Team CSC
46 Iban Mayo (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
47 Luis Pérez (Spa) Cofidis, le Credit par Telephone
48 Serguei Yakovlev (Kaz) Astana Team
49 José Azevedo (Por) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team
50 Carlos Castaño (Spa) Kaiku
51 Vladimir Karpets (Rus) Caisse d'Epargne-Illes Balears
52 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas 0.08
53 Simon Gerrans (Aus) AG2R Prevoyance 5.03
54 José Alberto Benítez (Spa) Saunier Duval-Prodir
55 Dmitriy Fofonov (Kaz) Credit Agricole
56 Jérôme Pineau (Fra) Bouygues Telecom
57 Uros Murn (Slo) Phonak Hearing Systems
58 Matej Jurco (Svk) Team Milram
59 Walter Beneteau (Fra) Bouygues Telecom
60 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Phonak Hearing Systems
61 Alessandro Spezialetti (Ita) Liquigas
62 Rémi Pauriol (Fra) Credit Agricole
63 Assan Bazayev (Kaz) Astana Team
64 Jonathan Mc Carty (USA) Phonak Hearing Systems
65 Rubén Oarbeascoa (Spa) Kaiku
66 Christophe Le Mevel (Fra) Credit Agricole
67 Thomas Voeckler (Fra) Bouygues Telecom
68 Francesco Failli (Ita) Liquigas
69 Michael Barry (Can) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team
70 Imanol Erviti (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne-Illes Balears
71 José Luis Arrieta (Spa) AG2R Prevoyance 5.08
72 Aketza Peña (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
73 José Antonio Garrido (Spa) Quick Step-Innergetic
74 Mauricio Ardila (Col) Rabobank
75 Cédric Vasseur (Fra) Quick Step-Innergetic
76 David George (RSA) Relax-Gam
77 Steve Zampieri (Swi) Phonak Hearing Systems
78 Pierrick Fedrigo (Fra) Bouygues Telecom
79 Iñigo Chaurreau (Spa) AG2R Prevoyance
80 Christophe Moreau (Fra) AG2R Prevoyance
81 Wim Van Huffel (Bel) Davitamon-Lotto
82 Gustav Erik Larsson (Swe) Française des Jeux
83 Ángel Vallejo (Spa) Relax-Gam
84 Ángel Gómez (Spa) Saunier Duval-Prodir
85 Johann Tschopp (Swi) Phonak Hearing Systems
86 Michael Boogerd (Ned) Rabobank
87 Bingen Fernández (Spa) Cofidis, le Credit par Telephone
88 Maxime Monfort (Bel) Cofidis, le Credit par Telephone
89 José Antonio Redondo (Spa) Astana Team
90 Nicolas Vogondy (Fra) Credit Agricole
91 Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Cofidis, le Credit par Telephone
92 Samuel Sánchez (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
93 Leonardo Bertagnolli (Ita) Cofidis, le Credit par Telephone
94 Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre-Fondital
95 Sergio Ghisalberti (Ita) Team Milram
96 Björn Leukemans (Bel) Davitamon-Lotto
97 David Millar (GBr) Saunier Duval-Prodir
98 Charles Wegelius (GBr) Liquigas
99 Lorenzo Bernucci (Ita) T-Mobile Team
100 Eddy Mazzoleni (Ita) T-Mobile Team
101 Salvatore Commesso (Ita) Lampre-Fondital
102 Paolo Bettini (Ita) Quick Step-Innergetic
103 Leonardo Duque (Col) Cofidis, le Credit par Telephone 5.51
104 Fabian Wegmann (Ger) Gerolsteiner 6.21
105 Antonio Berasategui (Spa) Kaiku 11.19
106 Jorge Azanza (Spa) Kaiku
107 José Antonio Lopez (Spa) Kaiku
108 Iván Gilmartín (Spa) Kaiku
109 Yon Bru (Spa) Kaiku
110 Mario De Sarraga (Spa) Relax-Gam
111 David Navas (Spa) AG2R Prevoyance
112 Nacor Burgos (Spa) Relax-Gam
113 Fabien Patanchon (Fra) Française des Jeux
114 Pedro Horrillo (Spa) Rabobank
115 Scott Davis (Aus) T-Mobile Team
116 Francesco Bellotti (Ita) Credit Agricole
117 Mikel Pradera (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne-Illes Balears
118 Matthew White (Aus) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team
119 Christophe Brandt (Bel) Davitamon-Lotto
120 Raúl García De Mateo (Spa) Relax-Gam
121 Pavel Padrnos (Cze) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team
122 Cadel Evans (Aus) Davitamon-Lotto
123 Christophe Mengin (Fra) Française des Jeux
124 Johan Van Summeren (Bel) Davitamon-Lotto
125 Mario Aerts (Bel) Davitamon-Lotto
126 Sandy Casar (Fra) Française des Jeux
127 Pieter Mertens (Bel) Davitamon-Lotto
128 Martin Elmiger (Swi) Phonak Hearing Systems
129 Luis Fernández (Spa) Phonak Hearing Systems
130 Yannick Talabardon (Fra) Credit Agricole
131 Juan Manuel Garate (Spa) Quick Step-Innergetic
132 Peter Luttenberger (Aut) Team CSC
133 Luis León Sánchez (Spa) Astana Team
134 Aitor Pérez Arrieta (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne-Illes Balears
135 Jurgen Van De Walle (Bel) Quick Step-Innergetic
136 Stijn Devolder (Bel) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team
137 Matthieu Sprick (Fra) Bouygues Telecom
138 Koos Moerenhout (Ned) Phonak Hearing Systems
139 Anthony Charteau (Fra) Credit Agricole
140 Laurent Lefevre (Fra) Bouygues Telecom
141 Carl Naibo (Fra) AG2R Prevoyance
142 Alessandro Vanotti (Ita) Team Milram
143 Patrick Calcagni (Swi) Liquigas
144 Preben Van Hecke (Bel) Davitamon-Lotto
145 Rubén Lobato (Spa) Saunier Duval-Prodir
146 Aaron Olsen (USA) Saunier Duval-Prodir
147 Addy Engels (Ned) Quick Step-Innergetic
148 Pieter Weening (Ned) Rabobank
149 Paolo Tiralongo (Ita) Lampre-Fondital
150 Alberto Ongarato (Ita) Team Milram
Mountains
Alto de Orio - Cat. 3
1 Yon Bru (Spa) Kaiku 3 pts
2 Mikel Pradera (Spa) Caisse D'Epargne - Illes Balears 2
3 José Antonio Redondo (Spa) Astana 1
Alto de Meagas - Cat. 2
1 José Azevedo (Por) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team 3 pts
2 Freddy Bichot (Fra) La Française Des Jeux 2
3 Mario De Sarraga (Spa) Relax - GAM 1
Alto de Azkarate - Cat. 2
1 Yon Bru (Spa) Kaiku 6 pts
2 Freddy Bichot (Fra) La Française Des Jeux 4
3 Mario De Sarraga (Spa) Relax - GAM 2
4 José Antonio Lopez (Spa) Kaiku 1
Alto de Udana - Cat. 2
1 Yon Bru (Spa) Kaiku 6 pts
2 José Antonio Redondo (Spa) Astana 4
3 Mario De Sarraga (Spa) Relax - GAM 2
4 Rubén Oarbeascoa (Spa) Kaiku 1
Alto de Jaizkibel - Cat. 1
1 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank 10 pts
2 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Team CSC 8
3 Iban Mayo (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi 6
4 Luis Pérez (Spa) Cofidis, le credit par telephone 4
5 Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Caisse D'Epargne - Illes Balears 2
6 Frank Schleck (Lux) Team CSC 1
Alto de Gurutze - Cat. 3
1 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Team CSC 3 pts
2 Iban Mayo (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi 2
3 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank 1
Mountains classification
1 Yon Bru (Spa) Kaiku 15 pts
2 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank 11
3 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Team CSC 11
4 Iban Mayo (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 8
5 José Antonio Redondo (Spa) Astana Team 5
6 Mario De Sarraga (Spa) Relax-Gam 5
7 Luis Pérez (Spa) Cofidis, le Credit par Telephone 4
8 José Azevedo (Por) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team 3
9 Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne-Illes Balears 2
10 Mikel Pradera (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne-Illes Balears 2
11 Frank Schleck (Lux) Team CSC 1
12 Rubén Oarbeascoa (Spa) Kaiku 1
13 José Antonio Lopez (Spa) Kaiku 1
Metas volantes
Zarautz
1 Alexandr Kolobnev (Rus) Rabobank 3 pts
2 Yon Bru (Spa) Kaiku 2
3 Ángel Vallejo (Spa) Relax - Gam 1
Azpeitia
1 José Antonio Lopez (Spa) Kaiku 3 pts
2 Alexandr Kolobnev (Rus) Rabobank 2
3 Anthony Charteau (Fra) Credit Agricole 1
Tolosa
1 Yon Bru (Spa) Kaiku 3 pts
2 Matej Jurco (Svk) Team Milram 2
3 José Antonio Lopez (Spa) Kaiku 1
Irun
1 Iban Mayo (Spa) Euskaltel 3 pts
2 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Team CSC 2
3 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank 1
Oiartzun
1 Iban Mayo (Spa) Euskaltel 3 pts
2 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank 2
3 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Team CSC 1
Metas volantes classification
1 Iban Mayo (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 6 pts
2 Yon Bru (Spa) Kaiku 5
3 Alexandr Kolobnev (Rus) Rabobank 5
4 José Antonio Lopez (Spa) Kaiku 4
5 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank 3
6 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Team CSC 3
7 Matej Jurco (Svk) Team Milram 2
8 Anthony Charteau (Fra) Credit Agricole 1
9 Ángel Vallejo (Spa) Relax-Gam 1
Best Basque/Navarran rider
1 Francisco Javier Vila (Spa) Lampre-Fondital 5.32.44
2 David Herrero (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
3 Mikel Astarloza (Spa) AG2R Prevoyance
4 Haimar Zubeldia (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
5 Inigo Landaluze (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
6 Iban Mayo (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
7 Rubén Oarbeascoa (Spa) Kaiku 5.03
8 Imanol Erviti (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne-Illes Balears
9 José Luis Arrieta (Spa) AG2R Prevoyance 5.08
10 Aketza Peña (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
11 Iñigo Chaurreau (Spa) AG2R Prevoyance
12 Antonio Berasategui (Spa) Kaiku 11.19
13 Jorge Azanza (Spa) Kaiku
14 Yon Bru (Spa) Kaiku
15 Pedro Horrillo (Spa) Rabobank
16 Mikel Pradera (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne-Illes Balears
17 Juan Manuel Garate (Spa) Quick Step-Innergetic
18 Aitor Pérez Arrieta (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne-Illes Balears
Teams
1 Saunier Duval - Prodir 46 pts
2 Rabobank 48
3 Liquigas 52
4 Caisse D'Epargne - Illes Balears 59
5 Lampre - Fondital 62
6 le credit par telephone Cofidis 85
7 Bouygues Telecom 87
8 Gerolsteiner 88
9 Team CSC 89
10 Astana 90
11 Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team 100
12 Team Milram 102
13 Relax - GAM 103
14 Euskaltel - Euskadi 105
15 AG2R Prevoyance 106
16 Credit Agricole 121
17 Kaiku 122
18 Phonak Hearing Systems 181
19 La Française Des Jeux 207
20 Quick Step - Innergetic 250
21 Davitamon - Lotto 296
22 T- Mobile Team 314
ProTour standings
1 Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Spa) Caisse D'Epargne-Illes Balears 200 pts 2* 3 Frank Schleck (Lux) Team CSC 150 pts 4 Tom Boonen (Bel) Quick Step - Innergetic 145 5 Ivan Basso (Ita) Team CSC 138 6 Cadel Evans (Aus) Davitamon-Lotto 120 7 Christophe Moreau (Fra) Ag2R Prevoyance 118 8 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Gerolsteiner 114 9 Jörg Jaksche (Ger) Astana-Würth Team 110 10 Alessandro Ballan (Ita) Lampre-Fondital 110 11 Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre-Fondital 106 12 Oscar Freire Gomez (Spa) Rabobank 99 13 Filippo Pozzato (Ita) Quick Step - Innergetic 95 14 Andrey Kashechkin (Kaz) Astana-Würth Team 94 15 Patrik Sinkewitz (Ger) T-Mobile Team 90 16 Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi 89 17 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Team CSC 87 18 Michael Boogerd (Ned) Rabobank 85 19 Paolo Savoldelli (Ita) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team 85 20 Paolo Bettini (Ita) Quick Step - Innergetic 84 21 Oscar Pereiro Sio (Spa) Caisse D'Epargne-Illes Balears 83 22 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank 83 23 Thor Hushovd (Nor) Credit Agricole 76 24 Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC 75 25 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana-Würth Team 75 26 Robbie Mcewen (Aus) Davitamon-Lotto 74 27 José Enrique Gutierrez Cataluna (Spa) Phonak Hearing Systems 73 28 Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Team Milram 72 29 George Hincapie (USA) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team 72 30 Antonio Colom Mas (Spa) Caisse D'Epargne-Illes Balears 71 31 Patxi Javier Vila Errandonea (Spa) Lampre-Fondital 69 32 Andreas Klöden (Ger) T-Mobile Team 65 33 Carlos Sastre Candil (Spa) Team CSC 65 34 Jan Ullrich (Ger) T-Mobile Team 62 35 Karsten Kroon (Ned) Team CSC 60 36 Gilberto Simoni (Ita) Saunier Duval - Prodir 58 37 José Azevedo (Por) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team 55 38 José Angel Gomez Marchante (Spa) Saunier Duval - Prodir 53 39 Thomas Dekker (Ned) Rabobank 51 40 Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team 51 41 David Canada Gracia (Spa) Saunier Duval - Prodir 50 42 Steffen Wesemann (Swi) T-Mobile Team 50 43 Erik Zabel (Ger) Team Milram 49 44 Stefano Garzelli (Ita) Liquigas 48 45 Koldo Gil Perez (Spa) Saunier Duval - Prodir 48 46 Cyril Dessel (Fra) Ag2R Prevoyance 45 47 Leif Hoste (Bel) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team 44 48 Leonardo Piepoli (Ita) Saunier Duval - Prodir 44 49 Miguel Angel Martin Perdiguero (Spa) Phonak Hearing Systems 42 50 Santiago Botero Echeverry (Col) Phonak Hearing Systems 41 51 Francisco Mancebo Perez (Spa) Ag2R Prevoyance 41 52 Xavier Florencio Cabre (Spa) Bouygues Telecom 40 53 Linus Gerdemann (Ger) T-Mobile Team 39 54 Juan Manuel Garate (Spa) Quick Step - Innergetic 38 55 Sandy Casar (Fra) Française Des Jeux 36 56 Luca Paolini (Ita) Liquigas 35 57 Bernhard Kohl (Aut) T-Mobile Team 35 58 Angel Vicioso Arcos (Spa) Astana-Würth Team 35 59 Franco Pellizotti (Ita) Liquigas 35 60 Vladimir Gusev (Rus) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team 33 61 Bernhard Eisel (Aut) Française Des Jeux 32 62 Danilo Napolitano (Ita) Lampre-Fondital 32 63 David Kopp (Ger) Gerolsteiner 30 64 Juan Antonio Flecha Giannoni (Spa) Rabobank 30 65 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Phonak Hearing Systems 30 66 Peter Van Petegem (Bel) Davitamon-Lotto 30 67 Christopher Horner (USA) Davitamon-Lotto 30 68 Haimar Zubeldia Agirre (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi 30 69 Michael Rogers (Aus) T-Mobile Team 30 70 Evgeni Petrov (Rus) Lampre-Fondital 27 71 Marzio Bruseghin (Ita) Lampre-Fondital 27 72 Nick Nuyens (Bel) Quick Step - Innergetic 23 73 Leonardo Bertagnolli (Ita) Cofidis, Le Credit Par Telephone 23 74 Giampaolo Caruso (Ita) Astana-Würth Team 23 75 Stefan Schumacher (Ger) Gerolsteiner 22 76 Victor Hugo Pena Grisales (Col) Phonak Hearing Systems 22 77 Pietro Caucchioli (Ita) Credit Agricole 21 78 Alexandre Botcharov (Rus) Credit Agricole 20 79 Cristian Moreni (Ita) Cofidis, Le Credit Par Telephone 20 80 Dario David Cioni (Ita) Liquigas 20 81 José Luis Rubiera Vigil (Spa) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team 20 82 Serhiy Honchar (Ukr) T-Mobile Team 20 83 Daniele Bennati (Ita) Lampre-Fondital 19 84 Davide Rebellin (Ita) Gerolsteiner 18 85 Vladimir Karpets (Rus) Caisse D'Epargne-Illes Balears 17 86 Danilo Di Luca (Ita) Liquigas 16 87 Olaf Pollack (Ger) T-Mobile Team 16 88 Inigo Cuesta Lopez De Castro (Spa) Team CSC 15 89 Frédéric Guesdon (Fra) Française Des Jeux 15 90 Erik Dekker (Ned) Rabobank 15 91 Michael Rasmussen (Den) Rabobank 14 92 Alexandre Moos (Swi) Phonak Hearing Systems 13 93 Patrice Halgand (Fra) Credit Agricole 12 94 Mirko Celestino (Ita) Team Milram 11 95 Grégory Rast (Swi) Phonak Hearing Systems 11 96 Samuel Dumoulin (Fra) Ag2R Prevoyance 11 97 Matthias Kessler (Ger) T-Mobile Team 11 98 Stijn Devolder (Bel) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team 10 99 Bert Roesems (Bel) Davitamon-Lotto 10 100 Sylvain Calzati (Fra) Ag2R Prevoyance 10 101 Pierrick Fedrigo (Fra) Bouygues Telecom 10 102 Matteo Tosatto (Ita) Quick Step - Innergetic 10 103 Yaroslav Popovych (Ukr) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team 10 104 Jimmy Casper (Fra) Cofidis, Le Credit Par Telephone 10 105 Robert Förster (Ger) Gerolsteiner 10 106 Tomas Vaitkus (Ltu) Ag2R Prevoyance 10 107 Allan Davis (Aus) Astana-Würth Team 9 108 Paolo Tiralongo (Ita) Lampre-Fondital 9 109 David Zabriskie (USA) Team CSC 9 110 Markus Fothen (Ger) Gerolsteiner 8 111 Joan Horrach Rippoll (Spa) Caisse D'Epargne-Illes Balears 8 112 Rik Verbrugghe (Bel) Cofidis, Le Credit Par Telephone 8 113 David Etxebarria Alkorta (Spa) Astana-Würth Team 7 114 Isaac Galvez Lopez (Spa) Caisse D'Epargne-Illes Balears 7 115 Graeme Brown (Aus) Rabobank 6 116 Bradley Mcgee (Aus) Française Des Jeux 6 117 Giuliano Figueras (Ita) Lampre-Fondital 5 118 Erki Pütsep (Est) Ag2R Prevoyance 5 119 Sergio Ghisalberti (Ita) Team Milram 5 120 Eddy Mazzoleni (Ita) T-Mobile Team 5 121 Christophe Mengin (Fra) Française Des Jeux 5 122 Martin Elmiger (Swi) Phonak Hearing Systems 5 123 Andreas Klier (Ger) T-Mobile Team 5 124 Ivan Ramiro Parra Pinto (Col) Cofidis, Le Credit Par Telephone 5 125 Tadej Valjavec (Slo) Lampre-Fondital 5 126 Iban Mayo Diez (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi 5 127 Thomas Voeckler (Fra) Bouygues Telecom 5 128 Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Cofidis, Le Credit Par Telephone 5 129 Salvatore Commesso (Ita) Lampre-Fondital 5 130 Sebastian Lang (Ger) Gerolsteiner 5 131 Kjell Carlström (Fin) Liquigas 5 132 Serguei Ivanov (Rus) T-Mobile Team 4 133 Sylvester Szmyd (Pol) Lampre-Fondital 4 134 David Arroyo Duran (Spa) Caisse D'Epargne-Illes Balears 4 135 Wim Van Huffel (Bel) Davitamon-Lotto 4 136 David Herrero Llorente (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi 4 137 Fabian Wegmann (Ger) Gerolsteiner 4 138 Vladimir Efimkin (Rus) Caisse D'Epargne-Illes Balears 4 139 Bobby Julich (USA) Team CSC 4 140 Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Française Des Jeux 4 141 Stuart O'grady (Aus) Team CSC 4 142 Francisco Perez Sanchez (Spa) Caisse D'Epargne-Illes Balears 4 143 Addy Engels (Ned) Quick Step - Innergetic 4 144 Unai Osa Eizaguirre (Spa) Astana-Würth Team 3 145 Inigo Landaluze Intxaurraga (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi 3 146 Assan Bazayev (Kaz) Astana-Würth Team 3 147 Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver (Spa) Caisse D'Epargne-Illes Balears 3 148 Ronny Scholz (Ger) Gerolsteiner 3 149 Markus Zberg (Swi) Gerolsteiner 3 150 Christian Vandevelde (USA) Team CSC 3 151 Inaki Isasi Flores (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi 3 152 Matej Mugerli (Slo) Liquigas 3 153 Ludovic Turpin (Fra) Ag2R Prevoyance 3 154 Steve Morabito (Swi) Phonak Hearing Systems 3 155 Pablo Lastras Garcia (Spa) Caisse D'Epargne-Illes Balears 2 156 Matteo Carrara (Ita) Lampre-Fondital 2 157 Staf Scheirlinckx (Bel) Cofidis, Le Credit Par Telephone 2 158 Thomas Danielson (USA) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team 2 159 Riccardo Ricco (Ita) Saunier Duval - Prodir 2 160 José Ivan Gutierrez Palacios (Spa) Caisse D'Epargne-Illes Balears 2 161 Serguei Yakovlev (Kaz) Astana-Würth Team 2 162 Laszlo Bodrogi (Hun) Credit Agricole 2 163 Marco Pinotti (Ita) Saunier Duval - Prodir 2 164 Joost Posthuma (Ned) Rabobank 2 165 Jurgen Van Goolen (Bel) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team 2 166 Mirco Lorenzetto (Ita) Team Milram 2 167 Aaron Kemps (Aus) Astana-Würth Team 2 168 René Haselbacher (Aut) Gerolsteiner 2 169 Manuele Mori (Ita) Saunier Duval - Prodir 1 170 Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Nor) Team CSC 1 171 Juan Jose Cobo Acebo (Spa) Saunier Duval - Prodir 1 172 Jérôme Pineau (Fra) Bouygues Telecom 1 173 André Greipel (Ger) T-Mobile Team 1 174 Manuel Quinziato (Ita) Liquigas 1 175 Egoi Martinez De Esteban (Spa) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team 1 176 Francisco José Ventoso Alberdi (Spa) Saunier Duval - Prodir 1 177 Peter Wrolich (Aut) Gerolsteiner 1 178 Robert Hunter (RSA) Phonak Hearing Systems 1 *Floyd Landis has been removed pending a doping investigation
