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Tour of California - 2.HC
USA, February 14-22, 2009
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Prologue - February 14: Sacramento (ITT), 3.9 km/2.4 mi
Cancellara tops in California capital
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By Mark Zalewski, North American Editor with Kirsten Robbins in Sacramento, California
For the second year-in-a-row Fabian Cancellara (Saxo Bank) has come to the Tour of California and opened up with a prologue win, covering the short but technical 3.9 km course around California's capital at just over 50 km/h. But right behind him was California's favorite cycling son and two-time defending race champion, Levi Leipheimer (Astana) who was off of the former world time trial champion by just 1.2 seconds with American time trial champion Dave Zabriskie (Garmin-Slipstream) in third, at 2.7 seconds down.
"I'm so happy... it is a great way to start the first race of the year," Cancellara said. "There was a beautiful crowd and that is for sure a good motivation. Again it is a great race and to have the energy that I did to win in the way that I won today, in the way that I won last year, in front of Levi....sorry Levi!"
Leipheimer was also thankful for the thousands of people that lined the entire course, cheering every rider on – and he was not too worried to be behind Cancellara again this year. "The crowd was awesome," said Leipheimer. "Bigger and better every year so it's great to see that. Fabian is really tough to beat especially in a prologue, and so to be 1.2 seconds behind, I'm very happy with that. We are in the perfect situation."
"I think I'm right on track and I definitely have the form to compete for the win," Leipheimer continued. "It's not to say that I can win because the competition is extremely good and a lot can happen in the next eight days."
The Astana team got its strongest challenge from Columbia-Highroad, who had the most riders in the top-ten with three, including Michael Rogers in fourth. Sprinter Mark Cavendish finished in eleventh, and is poised to contend for the yellow jersey over the next few stages with just under a five second defecit to Cancellara.
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Leipheimer said that although the race is laid out differently than in the previous three years, he still thinks the time trial in Solvang is still the key to the overall. "On paper it still looks like the most important stage. But you never know what could happen, something could tactically happen that changes the race. But we know that Solvang will make a difference, so to me it is the most important stage. After today I feel very confident because I am only 62kg and to be so close to Fabian I think it is a good sign."
The three riders were asked how they feel about starting with the short but explosive prologue, to which Zabriskie and Leipheimer seemed to switch roles. Usually Leipheimer has a serious, measured comment while Zabriskie is ready with a short, witty retort.
Zabriskie said, "It's a nice way to open up a race – it's good for the crowds. I think we'll get more opened up tomorrow but it's not like we are disappointed, feeling blocked up sitting here."
Leipheimer quipped, "I'd say it's a lot like having a difibrulator... CLEAR!"
Another question for the riders was the very non-California weather expected for the entire race. Today's high was 52° F with strong winds. Days of cold and rain are expected for the rest of the race. "I think we have all been professionals for a long time and have bad days on the bike," said Leipheimer. "We know what it's like and you have to be prepared – most importantly in your head – and be ready for the worst.
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That issue was also a concern for Cancellara in how he expects to defend his leader's jersey. "It depends on the weather forecast because we might find some snow. But I am prepared and we know what we have to do."
"We are going to decide tomorrow morning about how we are going to race," Cancellara continued. "We have a good team here, very strong. Going for the overall is a possibility but we also have the possibility to go for the sprint with JJ Haedo. Now we will see. Everyone wants to win in the end but we know we are ready. With eight days, it is great but it is a long stage race. We have to do good tactics and I think that is what will decide the race."
Another name making it high on the result list was a certain Lance Armstrong (Astana) who posted a top-ten place at 4.3 seconds behind. Levi was asked how the recent retiree approached the day. "I think he is kinda like a neo-pro. He is really excited. You can see he is really paying attention to details, he is not just going through the motions. He has that fire to race – it's there, definitely."
Also returning to professional racing with this race was the first winner of this race Floyd Landis (OUCH-Maxxis). However his result was less impressive at 90th, 20 seconds back, possibly impacted by his crash in training yesterday.
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- Fabian Cancellara (Saxo Bank) in the colours of the Swiss champion storms to the victory in the Sacramento prologue.
- The streets of Sacramento were packed thanks to the return of Lance Armstrong.
- David Zabriskie (Garmin-Chipotle) took third in his USA champion's kit.
- Lance Armstrong (Astana) gets a taste of racing a hard prologue for the first time in many years.
- Lance rides again and the fans went absolutely nuts about it.
- Michael Rogers (Team Columbia-Highroad) in the Australian champions' kit had a solid prologue to finish fourth.
- Floyd Landis (OUCH p/b Maxxis) didn't have a great day after crashing in training.
- Levi Leipheimer (Astana) proved he is the undisputed leader on the Astana team with a stellar second place finish.
- Fans packed the sides of the course to catch a glimpse of their heroes.
- Governator Arnold Schwarzenegger congratulates winner Fabian Cancellara.
- Rock Racing rolled out rad new kits for the time trial prologue.
- Svein Tuft (Garmin-Slipstream) had the best time early on, but ended in ninth.
- Adam Hansen (Columbia-Highroad)
- Oscar Sevilla (Rock Racing) hits out in the prologue.
- Carlos Sastre (Cervelo TestTeam)
- Tom Danielson (Garmin-Slipstream) takes one of the turns.
- Stuart O'Grady (Saxo Bank) gets encouragement from the fans.
- It's pretty clear who the fans are here for.
- Thor Hushovd (Cervelo TestTeam) powers to fifth in the prologue.
- Kim Kirchen (Columbia) is the Luxembourg TT champ.
- Ivan Basso (Liquigas) grits his teeth on his way to 66th.
Images by Mitch Clinton/www.clintonphoto.com
- Tom Danielson gives it his all
- David Zabriskie finished third in Sacramento
- Defending champion Levi Leipheimer takes a corner at full speed.
Images by Mark Johnson/Ironstring.com
- Fly V Austrialia Director Steve Heggreadies bikes in Sacramento.
- Hot Italians on a cool day in Sacramento.
- Phil Southerland (Team Type One).
- Cyril Dessel (AG2R) after a long flight from France.
- Santa Cruz local Andy Jacque-Maynes finished 23rd.
- Andy Schleck rounds a turn in the short prologue course.
- Rinaldo Nocentini (AG2R).
- Tom Boonen (Quick Step) rode to huge cheers.
- Christian Vande Velde (Garmin) rolled in in 22nd place.
- Kevin Gallos drives the bus for Garmin-Slipstream.
- Drummer (and drum kit) on a bike.
- Kiel Reijnen (Jelly Belly) hots into a corner.
- Davide Frattini (Colavita/Sutter Home) is an Amgen Tour of California veteran.
- Rory Sutherland (Fly V Australia) shows the pain.
- World Champion Spaniard Oscar Freire (Rabobank) placed 16th.
Images by John Pierce/Photosport International UK USA ASIA
- Lance Armstrong (Astana) powers through Sacramento in his first race in the US in 2009.
- Armstrong finished a respectable 10th.
- Cancellara during his winning ride
- The Swiss rider had a smooth line around the tight turns.
- Levi Leipheimer stormed to second place and looks good for possible GC defence
- Leipheimer gritted his teeth to get only beaten by Cancellara.
- Cancellara and California's governator Arnold Schwarzenegger share a laugh on the podium.
- Mark Cavendish looks forward to the sprints.
Images by Russ & Nancy Wright/www.AbbiOrca.com
- Chalk paintings were OK with the organisers...
- ... But they did ask to not use permanent paint on the roads as some residents had complained.
- The Capitol in Sacramento.
- The park adjacent to the Capitol hosted the expo.
- Despite the bad weather (for California) many people came out.
- Ben Jacques-Maynes (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling team during the prologue.
- Timothy Johnson (USA) OUCH Presented By Maxxis powers through.
- Carlos Barredo (Quick Step) couldn't believe his time... Or did he just adjust his helmet?
- Markus Zberg (BMC Racing Team) during the prologue.
- You need muscles to get through a prologue.
- Tom Boonen (Quick Step) finished in the top ten.
- Tyler Hamilton (Rock Racing) is back racing
- Lance Armstrong (Astana) enjoys his comeback ride.
- Fabian Cancellara (Team Saxo Bank) was the man in red as he is the Swiss champion.
- Christian Vande Velde (Garmin - Slipstream) was less than ten seconds behind the day's winner.
- Floyd Landis (OUCH) during his comeback ride after his doping suspension.
- Levi Leipheimer (Astana) is the defending champion
Results
1 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Team Saxo Bank 4.32.9 (51.428 km/h) 2 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana 0.01.2 3 David Zabriskie (USA) Garmin - Slipstream 0.02.7 4 Michael Rogers (Aus) Team Columbia - Highroad 0.02.8 5 Thor Hushovd (Nor) Cervélo TestTeam 0.03.1 6 George Hincapie (USA) Team Columbia - Highroad 0.03.4 7 Tom Boonen (Bel) Quick Step 8 Mark Renshaw (Aus) Team Columbia - Highroad 0.04.1 9 Svein Tuft (Can) Garmin - Slipstream 0.04.2 10 Lance Armstrong (USA) Astana 0.04.3 11 Mark Cavendish (GBr) Team Columbia - Highroad 0.04.9 12 Tom Zirbel (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling 0.05.0 13 Ben Jacques-Maynes (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling 0.05.6 14 Tyler Farrar (USA) Garmin - Slipstream 0.06.5 15 Charles Bradley Huff (USA) Jelly Belly Cycling Team 0.07.2 16 Oscar Freire (Spa) Rabobank 0.07.4 17 Hayden Roulston (NZl) Cervélo TestTeam 0.07.6 18 John Murphy (USA) OUCH Presented By Maxxis 0.07.9 19 Peter Latham (NZl) Bissell Pro Cycling 0.08.2 20 Christopher Horner (USA) Astana 0.08.5 21 Jeremy Vennell (NZl) Bissell Pro Cycling 22 Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin - Slipstream 0.08.7 23 Andy Jacques-Maynes (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling 0.09.4 24 Dominique Rollin (Can) Cervélo TestTeam 0.10.0 25 Juan José Haedo (Arg) Team Saxo Bank 0.10.5 26 Carlos Barredo (Spa) Quick Step 0.10.7 27 Brett Lancaster (Aus) Cervélo TestTeam 0.10.9 28 Grischa Niermann (Ger) Rabobank 0.11.1 29 Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Team Saxo Bank 0.11.7 30 Edward King (USA) Cervélo TestTeam 31 Jeffry Louder (USA) BMC Racing Team 0.11.8 32 Enrique Gutierrez (Spa) Rock Racing 0.12.1 33 Stef Clement (Ned) Rabobank 34 Karl Menzies (Aus) OUCH Presented By Maxxis 0.12.2 35 Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Astana 0.12.3 36 Thomas Lövkvist (Swe) Team Columbia - Highroad 0.12.5 37 Adam Hansen (Aus) Team Columbia - Highroad 38 Gustav Larsson (Swe) Team Saxo Bank 0.12.6 39 Jason McCartney (USA) Team Saxo Bank 0.12.7 40 Francisco Mancebo (Spa) Rock Racing 0.12.8 41 José Luis Rubiera (Spa) Astana 42 Bernard Van Ulden (USA) Jelly Belly Cycling Team 0.12.9 43 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas 44 Luis Romero Amaran (Cub) Colavita / Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light 0.13.1 45 Ben Day (Aus) Fly V Australia 0.13.2 46 Steven Cozza (USA) Garmin - Slipstream 0.13.3 47 Yaroslav Popovych (Ukr) Astana 48 Kiel Reijnen (USA) Jelly Belly Cycling Team 0.13.4 49 Darren Lill (RSA) Team Type 1 0.13.5 50 Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank 0.13.7 51 Kim Kirchen (Lux) Team Columbia - Highroad 0.13.8 52 Oscar Sevilla (Spa) Rock Racing 53 Grégory Rast (Swi) Astana 0.13.9 54 Pedro Horrillo (Spa) Rabobank 0.14.0 55 Jens Voigt (Ger) Team Saxo Bank 0.14.3 56 Marco Velo (Ita) Quick Step 57 Victor Hugo Peña (Col) Rock Racing 58 Steve Morabito (Swi) Astana 0.14.5 59 Martin Elmiger (Swi) AG2R La Mondiale 0.14.6 60 Scott Nydam (USA) BMC Racing Team 0.14.8 61 Alexandre Moos (Swi) BMC Racing Team 0.15.3 62 Jurgen van de Walle (Bel) Quick Step 0.15.5 63 Fränk Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank 64 Matthew Crane (USA) Jelly Belly Cycling Team 0.15.6 65 Markus Zberg (Swi) BMC Racing Team 0.15.8 66 Ivan Basso (Ita) Liquigas 0.16.2 67 Thomas Danielson (USA) Garmin - Slipstream 0.16.3 68 Michael Barry (Can) Team Columbia - Highroad 69 Chris Baldwin (USA) Rock Racing 0.16.4 70 Kirk O'Bee (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling 0.16.5 71 Tyler Hamilton (USA) Rock Racing 0.16.9 72 Bradley White (USA) OUCH Presented By Maxxis 0.17.2 73 Christophe Riblon (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0.17.3 74 Phil Zajicek (USA) Fly V Australia 0.17.7 75 Serge Pauwels (Bel) Cervélo TestTeam 76 Bauke Mollema (Ned) Rabobank 0.17.8 77 Ian McKissick (USA) BMC Racing Team 0.17.9 78 Pieter Weening (Ned) Rabobank 0.18.1 79 Freddy Rodriguez (USA) Rock Racing 0.18.3 80 Curtis Gunn (USA) Fly V Australia 0.18.7 81 Brian Vandborg (Den) Liquigas 82 Alejandro Alberto Borrajo (Arg) Colavita / Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light 0.19.1 83 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank 84 Frank Pipp (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling 0.19.2 85 Matthew Wilson (Aus) Team Type 1 0.19.3 86 Jonathan Clarke (Aus) Jelly Belly Cycling Team 87 Phillip Gaimon (USA) Jelly Belly Cycling Team 0.19.5 88 Valeriy Kobzarenko (Ukr) Team Type 1 0.19.9 89 Kevin de Weert (Bel) Quick Step 90 Floyd Landis (USA) OUCH Presented By Maxxis 0.20.4 91 Iñigo Cuesta (Spa) Cervélo TestTeam 0.20.8 92 Glen Chadwick (NZl) Rock Racing 0.20.9 93 Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita) AG2R La Mondiale 94 Mauricio Ardila (Col) Rabobank 0.21.4 95 Rory Sutherland (Aus) OUCH Presented By Maxxis 0.21.5 96 David Kemp (Aus) Fly V Australia 0.21.9 97 Cameron Evans (Can) OUCH Presented By Maxxis 0.22.2 98 Addy Engels (Ned) Quick Step 0.23.8 99 Nick Reistad (USA) Jelly Belly Cycling Team 100 Jonathan Patrick McCarty (USA) OUCH Presented By Maxxis 0.24.0 101 Trent Lowe (Aus) Garmin - Slipstream 0.24.1 102 Moises Aldape Chavez (Mex) Team Type 1 0.24.2 103 Kevin Hulsmans (Bel) Quick Step 0.24.3 104 Timothy Johnson (USA) OUCH Presented By Maxxis 0.24.4 105 Mathias Frank (Swi) BMC Racing Team 106 Tyler Wren (USA) Colavita / Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light 0.24.5 107 Thomas Frei (Swi) BMC Racing Team 0.24.6 108 Scott Davis (Aus) Fly V Australia 0.24.8 109 Michael Grabinger (USA) Fly V Australia 0.24.9 110 Jonathan Cantwell (Aus) Fly V Australia 0.25.0 111 Aaron Olson (USA) Colavita / Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light 112 Kevin Seeldraeyers (Bel) Quick Step 0.25.2 113 Jonathan Garcia (USA) BMC Racing Team 0.25.6 114 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Cervélo TestTeam 0.25.7 115 Anibal Andres Borrajo (Arg) Colavita / Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light 0.26.3 116 Cyril Dessel (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0.26.4 117 Christopher Jones (USA) Team Type 1 0.26.8 118 Daniel Oss (Ita) Liquigas 0.27.0 119 Tadej Valjavec (Slo) AG2R La Mondiale 0.28.9 120 Bernard Sulzberger (Aus) Fly V Australia 0.29.7 121 Alessandro Vanotti (Ita) Liquigas 0.31.0 122 Will Routley (Can) Jelly Belly Cycling Team 0.31.3 123 Stéphane Goubert (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0.31.7 124 Davide Frattini (Ita) Colavita / Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light 125 Hubert Dupont (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0.32.3 126 Omer Kem (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling 0.32.5 127 Francesco Chicchi (Ita) Liquigas 0.33.9 128 Lucas Sebastian Haedo (Arg) Colavita / Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light 0.34.6 129 Jacopo Guarnieri (Ita) Liquigas 0.34.9 130 Andy Guptill (USA) Colavita / Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light 0.38.8 131 Ian MacGregor (USA) Team Type 1 0.39.3 132 Kjell Carlström (Fin) Liquigas 0.42.0 133 John Gadret (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0.43.3 134 Fabio Calabria (Aus) Team Type 1 0.45.0 135 Phil Southerland (USA) Team Type 1 0.49.0 136 Thomas Peterson (USA) Garmin - Slipstream 2.02.2 Young rider 1 Mark Cavendish (GBr) Team Columbia - Highroad 4.37.0 2 Steven Cozza (USA) Garmin - Slipstream 0.09.0 3 Kiel Reijnen (USA) Jelly Belly Cycling Team 4 Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank 5 Matthew Crane (USA) Jelly Belly Cycling Team 0.11.0 6 Bauke Mollema (Ned) Rabobank 0.13.0 7 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank 0.15.0 8 Phillip Gaimon (USA) Jelly Belly Cycling Team 9 Mathias Frank (Swi) BMC Racing Team 0.20.0 10 Thomas Frei (Swi) BMC Racing Team 11 Kevin Seeldraeyers (Bel) Quick Step 0.21.0 12 Daniel Oss (Ita) Liquigas 0.22.0 13 Jacopo Guarnieri (Ita) Liquigas 0.30.0 14 Fabio Calabria (Aus) Team Type 1 0.40.0 15 Thomas Peterson (USA) Garmin - Slipstream 1.58.0 General classification after prologue 1 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Team Saxo Bank 4.32 2 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana 0.02 3 David Zabriskie (USA) Garmin - Slipstream 0.03 4 Michael Rogers (Aus) Team Columbia - Highroad 5 Thor Hushovd (Nor) Cervélo TestTeam 0.04 6 George Hincapie (USA) Team Columbia - Highroad 7 Tom Boonen (Bel) Quick Step 8 Mark Renshaw (Aus) Team Columbia - Highroad 9 Svein Tuft (Can) Garmin - Slipstream 0.05 10 Lance Armstrong (USA) Astana 11 Mark Cavendish (GBr) Team Columbia - Highroad 12 Tom Zirbel (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling 13 Ben Jacques-Maynes (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling 0.06 14 Tyler Farrar (USA) Garmin - Slipstream 0.07 15 Charles Bradley Huff (USA) Jelly Belly Cycling Team 0.08 16 Oscar Freire (Spa) Rabobank 17 Hayden Roulston (NZl) Cervélo TestTeam 18 John Murphy (USA) OUCH Presented By Maxxis 19 Peter Latham (NZl) Bissell Pro Cycling 0.09 20 Christopher Horner (USA) Astana 21 Jeremy Vennell (NZl) Bissell Pro Cycling 22 Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin - Slipstream 23 Andy Jacques-Maynes (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling 0.10 24 Dominique Rollin (Can) Cervélo TestTeam 25 Juan José Haedo (Arg) Team Saxo Bank 0.11 26 Carlos Barredo (Spa) Quick Step 27 Brett Lancaster (Aus) Cervélo TestTeam 28 Grischa Niermann (Ger) Rabobank 29 Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Team Saxo Bank 0.12 30 Edward King (USA) Cervélo TestTeam 31 Jeffry Louder (USA) BMC Racing Team 32 Enrique Gutierrez (Spa) Rock Racing 0.13 33 Stef Clement (Ned) Rabobank 34 Karl Menzies (Aus) OUCH Presented By Maxxis 35 Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Astana 36 Thomas Lövkvist (Swe) Team Columbia - Highroad 37 Adam Hansen (Aus) Team Columbia - Highroad 38 Gustav Larsson (Swe) Team Saxo Bank 39 Jason Mccartney (USA) Team Saxo Bank 40 Francisco Mancebo (Spa) Rock Racing 41 José Luis Rubiera (Spa) Astana 42 Bernard Van Ulden (USA) Jelly Belly Cycling Team 43 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas 44 Luis Romero Amaran (Cub) Colavita / Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light 45 Ben Day (Aus) Fly V Australia 0.14 46 Steven Cozza (USA) Garmin - Slipstream 47 Yaroslav Popovych (Ukr) Astana 48 Kiel Reijnen (USA) Jelly Belly Cycling Team 49 Darren Lill (RSA) Team Type 1 50 Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank 51 Kim Kirchen (Lux) Team Columbia - Highroad 52 Oscar Sevilla (Spa) Rock Racing 53 Grégory Rast (Swi) Astana 54 Pedro Horrillo (Spa) Rabobank 55 Jens Voigt (Ger) Team Saxo Bank 0.15 56 Marco Velo (Ita) Quick Step 57 Victor Hugo Peña (Col) Rock Racing 58 Steve Morabito (Swi) Astana 59 Martin Elmiger (Swi) AG2R La Mondiale 60 Scott Nydam (USA) BMC Racing Team 61 Alexandre Moos (Swi) BMC Racing Team 0.16 62 Jurgen van de Walle (Bel) Quick Step 63 Fränk Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank 64 Matthew Crane (USA) Jelly Belly Cycling Team 65 Markus Zberg (Swi) BMC Racing Team 66 Ivan Basso (Ita) Liquigas 0.17 67 Thomas Danielson (USA) Garmin - Slipstream 68 Michael Barry (Can) Team Columbia - Highroad 69 Chris Baldwin (USA) Rock Racing 70 Kirk O'Bee (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling 71 Tyler Hamilton (USA) Rock Racing 72 Bradley White (USA) OUCH Presented By Maxxis 0.18 73 Christophe Riblon (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 74 Phil Zajicek (USA) Fly V Australia 75 Serge Pauwels (Bel) Cervélo TestTeam 76 Bauke Mollema (Ned) Rabobank 77 Ian McKissick (USA) BMC Racing Team 78 Pieter Weening (Ned) Rabobank 79 Freddy Rodriguez (USA) Rock Racing 0.19 80 Robert Gunn (USA) Fly V Australia 81 Brian Vandborg (Den) Liquigas 82 Alejandro Alberto Borrajo (Arg) Colavita / Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light 83 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank 0.20 84 Frank Pipp (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling 85 Matthew Wilson (Aus) Team Type 1 86 Jonathan Clarke (Aus) Jelly Belly Cycling Team 87 Phillip Gaimon (USA) Jelly Belly Cycling Team 88 Valeriy Kobzarenko (Ukr) Team Type 1 89 Weert Kevin De (Bel) Quick Step 90 Floyd Landis (USA) OUCH Presented By Maxxis 0.21 91 Iñigo Cuesta (Spa) Cervélo TestTeam 92 Glen Chadwick (NZl) Rock Racing 93 Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita) AG2R La Mondiale 94 Mauricio Ardila (Col) Rabobank 0.22 95 Rory Sutherland (Aus) OUCH Presented By Maxxis 96 David Kemp (Aus) Fly V Australia 97 Cameron Evans (Can) OUCH Presented By Maxxis 0.23 98 Addy Engels (Ned) Quick Step 0.24 99 Nick Reistad (USA) Jelly Belly Cycling Team 100 Jonathan Patrick McCarty (USA) OUCH Presented By Maxxis 101 Trent Lowe (Aus) Garmin - Slipstream 0.25 102 Moises Aldape Chavez (Mex) Team Type 1 103 Kevin Hulsmans (Bel) Quick Step 104 Timothy Johnson (USA) OUCH Presented By Maxxis 105 Mathias Frank (Swi) BMC Racing Team 106 Tyler Wren (USA) Colavita / Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light 107 Thomas Frei (Swi) BMC Racing Team 108 Scott Davis (Aus) Fly V Australia 109 Michael Grabinger (USA) Fly V Australia 110 Jonathan Cantwell (Aus) Fly V Australia 111 Aaron Olson (USA) Colavita / Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light 112 Kevin Seeldraeyers (Bel) Quick Step 0.26 113 Jonathan Garcia (USA) BMC Racing Team 114 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Cervélo TestTeam 115 Anibal Andres Borrajo (Arg) Colavita / Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light 0.27 116 Cyril Dessel (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 117 Christopher Jones (USA) Team Type 1 118 Daniel Oss (Ita) Liquigas 119 Tadej Valjavec (Slo) AG2R La Mondiale 0.29 120 Bernard Sulzberger (Aus) Fly V Australia 0.30 121 Alessandro Vanotti (Ita) Liquigas 0.31 122 Will Routley (Can) Jelly Belly Cycling Team 0.32 123 Stéphane Goubert (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 124 Davide Frattini (Ita) Colavita / Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light 125 Hubert Dupont (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0.33 126 Omer Kem (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling 127 Francesco Chicchi (Ita) Liquigas 0.34 128 Lucas Sebastian Haedo (Arg) Colavita / Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light 0.35 129 Jacopo Guarnieri (Ita) Liquigas 130 Andy Guptill (USA) Colavita / Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light 0.39 131 Ian MacGregor (USA) Team Type 1 0.40 132 Kjell Carlström (Fin) Liquigas 0.42 133 John Gadret (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0.44 134 Fabio Calabria (Aus) Team Type 1 0.45 135 Phil Southerland (USA) Team Type 1 0.49 136 Thomas Peterson (USA) Garmin - Slipstream 2.03 Teams 1 Team Columbia - High Road 13.47 2 Garmin - Slipstream 0.04 3 Astana 0.05 4 Bissell Pro Cycling 0.09 5 Cervelo Test Team 0.11 6 Team Saxo Bank 0.12 7 Quick Step 0.19 8 Rabobank 0.21 9 Jelly Belly Cycling Team 0.24 10 Ouch Presented by Maxxis 0.28 11 Rock Racing 0.29 12 BMC Racing Team 0.32 13 Liquigas 0.38 14 Fly V Australia 0.40 15 Team Type 1 0.43 16 AG2R La Mondiale 17 Colavita / Sutter Home Presented By Cooking Light 0.46
