Menchov powers into Vuelta lead

by Andrew Hood

  • September 04, 2005
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By Andrew Hood

Menchov takes the stage and the lead
Menchov takes the stage and the lead

Photo: Graham Watson

Denis Menchov isn’t one to show too much emotion, but the hard-nosed Russian pumped his fist in elation moments after roaring to victory in Sunday’s 48km time trial along Spain’s Costa Brava. The Rabobank captain took 49 seconds on overnight race leader Roberto Heras (Liberty Seguros) to win his second time trial of this year’s Vuelta. The victory shot him back into overall lead and pumped new life into the race as the Vuelta heads to back-to-back summit finishes in the Pyrénées starting Monday. “I’m very satisfied with this victory,” said Menchov, who was nine seconds faster than Ruben Plaza (Comunidad Valenciana). “I’ve spent a lot of years trying to improve in the time trial and now it’s paid off. When I heard the time gaps to Heras, my morale got a boost and I felt stronger on the bike.”Hereas, too, was happy with the day’s result.”It was a good ride, but Menchov was on top. It was his speciality and the course wasn’t as hard as it looked,” said Heras, who is trying to become the first rider to win four Vueltas. Tom Danielson (Discovery Channel) led a strong performance by the North American contingent, stopping the clock for an impressive sixth place at 1:16 back and vaulting into fifth-place overall (see below). Cutting corners
Under sunny skies and a brisk headwind in the final 5km, Menchov overcame a fast start by Plaza and set the fastest splits in the final two time-checks. Menchov, a winner of the opening time trial in Granada, stopped the clock at 1 hour, 54 seconds, the only rider to come under 1:01. “The tactic was the same as Granada: go as fast as I could,” he said. “Even if I do lose the lead, I’ve already won two stages and held the lead, so that’s not so bad considering I’m not one of the favorites to win.” The determined Menchov erased a 12-second deficit to Heras and moved 37 seconds into the leader’s jersey. Race officials later slapped Heras with a 10-second penalty after the Spanish rider didn’t respect road closures on sections of the course, which was still partially open to weekend traffic along Spain’s busy Costa Brava.Heras said he hadn’t been aware of official warnings, but won’t let the penalty bother him.”I didn’t know you couldn’t do that, and if I did know it wasn’t allowed, I wouldn’t have done it. The sanction doesn’t affect my morale at all.”

Menchov wins his second stage of the Vuelta
Menchov wins his second stage of the Vuelta

Photo: Graham Watson

In total, 15 riders were given time sanctions, including Francisco Mancebo (Illes Balears), who was docked two seconds for cutting corners and not respecting traffic cones that marked the course. Michael Barry (Discovery Channel) was also handed a 10-second penalty while Market Irizar (Euskaltel) was fined one minute. Danielson posted his best performance in a time trial at this distance since he began racing in Europe last season. The 27-year-old Discovery Channel rider became stronger as the course progressed and finished an impressive sixth place on the day. The strong result pushed him into fifth-place overall at 3:07 back. Danielson could consolidate his position in the GC with a strong ride in the Pyrénées. Christian Vande Velde (CSC) also rode very well, finishing in the top 20 and pushing him into 15th overall. Barry finished in the top 30 despite his 10-second penalty. Looming mountains
Menchov, meanwhile, admits he might have trouble keeping in Monday’s grueling four-climb march across the Spanish Pyrénées. “I just want to enjoy the moment,” said the ever-realistic Russian. “I’m optimistic and I am going to do my best to defend the jersey. I hope the final time trial (stage 20) will have a similar result, that way I can take back some time Heras will get on me in the mountains.” Heras rode well to defend his position against the superior Menchov, coming through with the fifth-fastest time and forfeiting less than one minute. Despite a pre-race warning not to ride inside the traffic cones, Heras cut through several corners in a desperate attempt to save time. Mancebo and Carlos Sastre (CSC) finished third and fourth, respectively. Sastre started strong, but faded against brisk head winds in the final 5km on the demanding course while Mancebo dug deep to limit the losses against the favorites. “I’m satisfied with my ride today,” said Mancebo, now fourth at 1:51 back. “Heras, Sastre and me were close all day. Menchov was the best today and I am glad for that. If Heras had kept the jersey, the race would have been defensive. Now Liberty will have to attack and that will make for a more open race.” The attacks are sure to come in Monday’s epic in the waiting, with four climbs across the Spanish Pyrénées before ending in Andorra and the summit finish at Arcalis.

Stage Results
Times changed to reflect time penalties
1. Denis Menchov (Rus), Rabobank, 1:00:54
2. Ruben Plaza (Sp), Comunidad Valenciana, 0:09
3. Francisco Mancebo (Sp), Illes Balears, 0:39
4. Carlos Sastre (Sp), CSC, 0:41
5. Roberto Heras (Sp), Liberty Seguros, 0:59
6. Tom Danielson (USA), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 1:16
7. Victor Hugo PeÑa (Col), Phonak, 1:36
8. Uwe Peschel (G), Gerolsteiner, 1:39
9. Santos Gonzalez (Sp), Phonak, 1:45
10. Oscar Pereiro (Sp), Phonak, 1:47
FullResults

Overall
1. Denis Menchov (Rus), Rabobank, 34:23:53
2. Roberto Heras (Sp), Liberty Seguros, 0:47
3. Carlos Sastre (Sp), CSC, 1:36
4. Francisco Mancebo (Sp), Illes Balears, 1:53
5. Tom Danielson (USA), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 3:07
6. David Blanco (Sp), Comunidad Valenciana, 3:23
7. Carlos Garcia Quesada (Sp), Comunidad Valenciana, 3:29
8. Santos Gonzalez (Sp), Phonak, 3:38
9. Michele Scarponi (I), Liberty Seguros, 3:46
10. Ruben Plaza (Sp), Comunidad Valenciana, 4:11
FullResults

Riders sanctioned
1 minute
Markel Irizar (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi10 seconds
Roberto Heras (Sp), Liberty Seguros
Michael Barry (Can), Discovery Channel
Gerrit Glomser (A), Lampre
Jurgen Van Goolen (B), Quickstep
Rik Verbrugghe (B), Quickstep
David Lopez (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi
Alessandro Petacchi (I), Fassa Bortolo
Nacor Burgos (Sp), Relax Fuenlabrada5 seconds
Luis Pasamontes (Sp), Relax Fuenlabrada
Jose Miguel Elias (Sp), Relax Fuenlabrada
 José Antonio Pecharroman (Sp), Quickstep2 seconds
Francisco Mancebo (Sp), Illes Balears
Manuel Beltran (Sp), Discovery Channel
Jorge Garcia (Sp), Relax Fuenlabrada

Pena takes second for the day
Pena takes second for the day

Photo: Graham Watson

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  • Menchov takes the stage and the lead
  • Menchov wins his second stage of the Vuelta
  • Heras rode well... a little too well in some corners
  • Pena takes second for the day
  • Mancebo takes third
  • Sastre improved his chances for a shot at the overall
  • Piil showed that CSC takes these TTs seriously

Results

Stage Results
Times changed to reflect time penalties
1. Denis Menchov (Rus), Rabobank, 1:00:54

2. Ruben Plaza (Sp), Comunidad Valenciana, 0:09

3. Francisco Mancebo (Sp), Illes Balears, 0:39

4. Carlos Sastre (Sp), CSC, 0:41

5. Roberto Heras (Sp), Liberty Seguros, 0:59

6. Tom Danielson (USA), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 1:16

7. Victor Hugo PeÑa (Col), Phonak, 1:36

8. Uwe Peschel (G), Gerolsteiner, 1:39

9. Santos Gonzalez (Sp), Phonak, 1:45

10. Oscar Pereiro (Sp), Phonak, 1:47

11. Andrea Peron (I), CSC, 1:53

12. Jakob Piil (Dk), CSC, 1:55

13. Michele Scarponi (I), Liberty Seguros, 2:00

14. Carlos Garcia Quesada (Sp), Comunidad Valenciana, 2:02

15. Manuel Beltran (Sp), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 2:12

16. David Blanco (Sp), Comunidad Valenciana, 2:24

17. Leif Hoste (B), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 2:33

18. Rik Verbrugghe (B), Quickstep, 2:41

19. Christian Vandevelde (USA), CSC, 2:52

20. Christophe Kern (F), Bouygues Telecom, 2:57

21. Joseba Beloki (Sp), Liberty Seguros, 2:57

22. Marcos Serrano (Sp), Liberty Seguros, 3:01

23. Francisco José Lara (Sp), T-Mobile, 3:02

24. Francisco PÉrez (Sp), Illes Balears, 3:03

25. José Antonio Pecharroman (Sp), Quickstep, 3:08

26. David Bernabeu (Sp), Comunidad Valenciana, 3:11

27. Michael Barry (CAN), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 3:16

28. Oscar Sevilla (Sp), T-Mobile, 3:21

29. Bradley Mcgee (Aus), Francaise des Jeux, 3:28

30. Juan Miguel Mercado (Sp), Quickstep, 3:32

31. Aitor Gonzalez (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, 3:41

32. Stijn Devolder (B), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 3:46

33. Fabio Sacchi (I), Fassa Bortolo, 4:00

34. Niels Scheuneman (Nl), Rabobank, 4:09

35. Gerrit Glomser (A), Lampre, 4:18

36. Unai Yus (Sp), Bouygues Telecom, 4:24

37. Koos Moerenhout (Nl), Davitamon-Lotto, 4:25

38. Luis Perez (Sp), Cofidis, 4:27

39. Ruslan Ivanov (MDA), Domina Vacanze, 4:29

40. Frédéric Finot (F), Francaise des Jeux, 4:34

41. Egoi Martinez (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, 4:34

42. Josep Jufre (Sp), Relax Fuenlabrada, 4:40

43. Gorka Gonzalez (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, 4:41

44. Sylvester Szmyd (Pol), Lampre, 4:42

45. Nicki Sorensen (Dk), CSC, 4:45

46. Magnus Backstedt (Swe), Liquigas-Bianchi, 4:46

47. Gilberto Simoni (I), Lampre, 4:47

48. Mauricio Ardila (Col), Davitamon-Lotto, 4:50

49. Daniele Nardello (I), T-Mobile, 4:59

50. Angel Luis Casero (Sp), Comunidad Valenciana, 4:59

51. Joan Horrach (Sp), Illes Balears, 5:00

52. Leonardo Bertagnolli (I), Cofidis, 5:02

53. José Azevedo (P), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 5:03

54. Adolfo Garcia Quesada (Sp), Comunidad Valenciana, 5:03

55. Christophe Edaleine (F), Cofidis, 5:04

56. Francisco Javier Vila (Sp), Lampre, 5:04

57. Alessandro Cortinovis (I), Domina Vacanze, 5:07

58. Luis Pasamontes (Sp), Relax Fuenlabrada, 5:08

59. Benjamin Noval (Sp), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 5:08

60. Mario Aerts (B), Davitamon-Lotto, 5:09

61. Marcus Burghardt (G), T-Mobile, 5:09

62. Angel Vicioso (Sp), Liberty Seguros, 5:12

63. Alexandre Botcharov (Rus), Credit Agricole, 5:12

64. Paolo Bettini (I), Quickstep, 5:17

65. Bram De Groot (Nl), Rabobank, 5:17

66. David CaÑada (Sp), Saunier Duval, 5:18

67. Unai Osa (Sp), Illes Balears, 5:19

68. Gert Steegmans (B), Davitamon-Lotto, 5:22

69. Sergio Ghisalberti (I), Domina Vacanze, 5:22

70. Leon Van Bon (Nl), Davitamon-Lotto, 5:24

71. Juan Fuentes (Sp), Lampre, 5:25

72. M. A. Martin Perdiguero (Sp), Phonak, 5:26

73. Pierrick Fedrigo (F), Bouygues Telecom, 5:26

74. Staf Scheirlinckx (B), Cofidis, 5:31

75. Jurgen Van Goolen (B), Quickstep, 5:31

76. Igor Gonzalez De Galdeano (Sp), Liberty Seguros, 5:32

77. Samuel Sanchez (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, 5:32

78. Yohann Gene (F), Bouygues Telecom, 5:33

79. Francisco José Ventoso (Sp), Saunier Duval, 5:34

80. Daniel Atienza (Sp), Cofidis, 5:35

81. Giampaolo Caruso (I), Liberty Seguros, 5:36

82. Aitor Osa (Sp), Illes Balears, 5:42

83. Tom Boonen (B), Quickstep, 5:42

84. Thor Hushovd (Nor), Credit Agricole, 5:50

85. Anthony Geslin (F), Bouygues Telecom, 5:53

86. Mikel Pradera (Sp), Illes Balears, 5:54

87. Joaquin Rodriguez (Sp), Saunier Duval, 5:54

88. Dariusz Baranowski (Pol), Liberty Seguros, 6:00

89. Rafael Casero (Sp), Saunier Duval, 6:01

90. Pablo Lastras (Sp), Illes Balears, 6:05

91. Benoît Joachim (Lux), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 6:12

92. Eric Leblacher (F), Credit Agricole, 6:14

93. Thomas Ziegler (G), Gerolsteiner, 6:16

94. Martin Elmiger (Swi), Phonak, 6:19

95. Sébastien Chavanel (F), Bouygues Telecom, 6:22

96. Jose Miguel Elias (Sp), Relax Fuenlabrada, 6:24

97. Kevin De Weert (B), Quickstep, 6:28

98. Pedro Horrillo (Sp), Rabobank, 6:29

99. Rolf Aldag (G), T-Mobile, 6:32

100. Manuel Calvente (Sp), CSC, 6:35

101. Jorge Garcia (Sp), Relax Fuenlabrada, 6:37

102. Moises DueÑas (Sp), Relax Fuenlabrada, 6:38

103. Giovanni Lombardi (I), CSC, 6:38

104. Benoît Vaugrenard (F), Francaise des Jeux, 6:43

105. Charles Wegelius (GB), Liquigas-Bianchi, 6:48

106. Bingen Fernandez (Sp), Cofidis, 6:48

107. Benoît Poilvet (F), Credit Agricole, 6:52

108. Bernhard Kohl (A), T-Mobile, 6:53

109. Bart Dockx (B), Davitamon-Lotto, 6:53

110. Santiago Botero (Col), Phonak, 6:53

111. Nicolas Vogondy (F), Credit Agricole, 6:53

112. Eladio Jimenez (Sp), Comunidad Valenciana, 6:57

113. Tom Steels (B), Davitamon-Lotto, 6:58

114. Alexandr Kolobnev (Rus), Rabobank, 7:02

115. Erik Zabel (G), T-Mobile, 7:02

116. David Lopez (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, 7:08

117. Markel Irizar (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, 7:09

118. Angel Gomez (Sp), Saunier Duval, 7:09

119. Constantino Zaballa (Sp), Saunier Duval, 7:12

120. Matej Jurco (SVK), Domina Vacanze, 7:16

121. José Vicent Garcia Acosta (Sp), Illes Balears, 7:19

122. Thomas Voeckler (F), Bouygues Telecom, 7:21

123. Alessandro Petacchi (I), Fassa Bortolo, 7:22

124. Javier Pascual Rodriguez (Sp), Comunidad Valenciana, 7:23

125. Matej Mugerli (SLO), Liquigas-Bianchi, 7:28

126. Mathew Hayman (Aus), Rabobank, 7:36

127. Rafael Nuritdinov (UZB), Domina Vacanze, 7:37

128. Volker Ordowski (G), Gerolsteiner, 7:43

129. Lorenzo Bernucci (I), Fassa Bortolo, 7:44

130. Marcus Ljungqvist (Swe), Liquigas-Bianchi, 7:45

131. Matthias Russ (G), Gerolsteiner, 7:45

132. Heinrich Haussler (G), Gerolsteiner, 7:46

133. Marco Velo (I), Fassa Bortolo, 7:46

134. Ignacio Gutierrez (Sp), Phonak, 7:49

135. Jérémy Roy (F), Francaise des Jeux, 7:50

136. Sven Montgomery (Swi), Gerolsteiner, 7:51

137. Preben Van Hecke (B), Davitamon-Lotto, 7:51

138. Anthony Charteau (F), Bouygues Telecom, 7:51

139. Alberto Ongarato (I), Fassa Bortolo, 7:57

140. Iñigo Cuesta (Sp), Saunier Duval, 8:03

141. Xavier Florencio (Sp), Relax Fuenlabrada, 8:04

142. Fabio Baldato (I), Fassa Bortolo, 8:07

143. Arnaud Coyot (F), Cofidis, 8:08

144. Aketza PeÑa (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, 8:08

145. Matteo Tosatto (I), Fassa Bortolo, 8:11

146. David Latasa (Sp), Comunidad Valenciana, 8:12

147. Christophe Le Mevel (F), Credit Agricole, 8:12

148. Juan Antonio Flecha (Sp), Fassa Bortolo, 8:13

149. Mauro Gerosa (I), Liquigas-Bianchi, 8:18

150. André Korff (G), T-Mobile, 8:21

151. Linus Gerdemann (G), CSC, 8:23

152. Francesco Bellotti (I), Credit Agricole, 8:23

153. Julian Dean (NZl), Credit Agricole, 8:25

154. Jimmy Casper (F), Cofidis, 8:30

155. Patrick Calcagni (Swi), Liquigas-Bianchi, 8:31

156. René Haselbacher (A), Gerolsteiner, 8:35

157. Roberto Laiseka (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, 8:39

158. Guido Trenti (USA), Quickstep, 8:44

159. Nick Gates (Aus), Davitamon-Lotto, 8:58

160. Isidro Nozal (Sp), Liberty Seguros, 9:00

161. Thorwald Veneberg (Nl), Rabobank, 9:00

162. Devis Miorin (I), Liquigas-Bianchi, 9:01

163. Marco Marzano (I), Lampre, 9:06

164. Allan Johansen (Dk), CSC, 9:18

165. David De La Fuente (Sp), Saunier Duval, 9:19

166. Leonardo Piepoli (I), Saunier Duval, 9:26

167. Marcel Strauss (Swi), Gerolsteiner, 9:28

168. Andreas Matzbacher (A), Lampre, 9:28

169. Jukka Vastaranta (FIN), Rabobank, 9:30

170. Marco Zanotti (I), Liquigas-Bianchi, 9:34

171. Hervé Duclos-Lassalle (F), Cofidis, 9:39

172. Julian Sanchez Pimienta (Sp), Fassa Bortolo, 9:50

173. Nacor Burgos (Sp), Relax Fuenlabrada, 10:00

174. Max Van Heeswijk (Nl), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 10:00

175. Freddy Gonzalez (Col), Relax Fuenlabrada, 10:06

176. Andreas Klier (G), T-Mobile, 10:08

177. Frédéric Guesdon (F), Francaise des Jeux, 10:46

178. Ian Mcleod (RSA), Francaise des Jeux, 11:25

179. José Antonio Garrido (Sp), Quickstep, 12:38

Riders sanctioned
1 minute

Markel Irizar (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi

10 seconds

Roberto Heras (Sp), Liberty Seguros

Michael Barry (Can), Discovery Channel

Gerrit Glomser (A), Lampre

Jurgen Van Goolen (B), Quickstep

Rik Verbrugghe (B), Quickstep

David Lopez (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi

Alessandro Petacchi (I), Fassa Bortolo

Nacor Burgos (Sp), Relax Fuenlabrada

5 seconds

Luis Pasamontes (Sp), Relax Fuenlabrada

Jose Miguel Elias (Sp), Relax Fuenlabrada

 José Antonio Pecharroman (Sp), Quickstep

2 seconds

Francisco Mancebo (Sp), Illes Balears

Manuel Beltran (Sp), Discovery Channel

Jorge Garcia (Sp), Relax Fuenlabrada

Overall
1. Denis Menchov (Rus), Rabobank, 34:23:53

2. Roberto Heras (Sp), Liberty Seguros, 0:47

3. Carlos Sastre (Sp), CSC, 1:36

4. Francisco Mancebo (Sp), Illes Balears, 1:53

5. Tom Danielson (USA), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 3:07

6. David Blanco (Sp), Comunidad Valenciana, 3:23

7. Carlos Garcia Quesada (Sp), Comunidad Valenciana, 3:29

8. Santos Gonzalez (Sp), Phonak, 3:38

9. Michele Scarponi (I), Liberty Seguros, 3:46

10. Ruben Plaza (Sp), Comunidad Valenciana, 4:11

11. Manuel Beltran (Sp), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 4:13

12. Jakob Piil (Dk), CSC, 4:32

13. Juan Miguel Mercado (Sp), Quickstep, 4:59

14. David Bernabeu (Sp), Comunidad Valenciana, 5:31

15. Christian Vandevelde (USA), CSC, 5:40

16. Oscar Sevilla (Sp), T-Mobile, 5:41

17. Unai Yus (Sp), Bouygues Telecom, 5:49

18. Marcos Serrano (Sp), Liberty Seguros, 6:02

19. Luis Perez (Sp), Cofidis, 6:45

20. Gilberto Simoni (I), Lampre, 6:46

21. Josep Jufre (Sp), Relax Fuenlabrada, 6:47

22. Joaquin Rodriguez (Sp), Saunier Duval, 6:51

23. Francisco Javier Vila (Sp), Lampre, 7:00

24. Joseba Beloki (Sp), Liberty Seguros, 7:37

25. Mauricio Ardila (Col), Davitamon-Lotto, 7:41

26. M. A. Martin Perdiguero (Sp), Phonak, 7:43

27. Samuel Sanchez (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, 8:05

28. Adolfo Garcia Quesada (Sp), Comunidad Valenciana, 8:24

29. Leonardo Bertagnolli (I), Cofidis, 8:29

30. Aitor Gonzalez (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, 8:58

31. Francisco José Lara (Sp), T-Mobile, 9:08

32. Egoi Martinez (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, 9:52

33. Michael Barry (CAN), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 9:53

34. Unai Osa (Sp), Illes Balears, 10:07

35. José Antonio Pecharroman (Sp), Quickstep, 10:11

36. Daniel Atienza (Sp), Cofidis, 10:18

37. Marcus Burghardt (G), T-Mobile, 10:21

38. Alexandre Botcharov (Rus), Credit Agricole, 10:27

39. Sylvester Szmyd (Pol), Lampre, 10:35

40. Gerrit Glomser (A), Lampre, 10:58

41. Victor Hugo PeÑa (Col), Phonak, 10:59

42. Benjamin Noval (Sp), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 11:20

43. Giampaolo Caruso (I), Liberty Seguros, 11:33

44. Joan Horrach (Sp), Illes Balears, 11:37

45. Moises DueÑas (Sp), Relax Fuenlabrada, 11:41

46. Francisco PÉrez (Sp), Illes Balears, 11:41

47. Aitor Osa (Sp), Illes Balears, 11:42

48. Angel Vicioso (Sp), Liberty Seguros, 12:26

49. Luis Pasamontes (Sp), Relax Fuenlabrada, 12:31

50. Manuel Calvente (Sp), CSC, 12:34

51. Angel Luis Casero (Sp), Comunidad Valenciana, 12:37

52. Jose Miguel Elias (Sp), Relax Fuenlabrada, 14:04

53. Bradley Mcgee (Aus), Francaise des Jeux, 14:07

54. Christophe Kern (F), Bouygues Telecom, 14:32

55. Pablo Lastras (Sp), Illes Balears, 15:12

56. Eric Leblacher (F), Credit Agricole, 15:19

57. Oscar Pereiro (Sp), Phonak, 15:21

58. Mario Aerts (B), Davitamon-Lotto, 15:32

59. Leonardo Piepoli (I), Saunier Duval, 15:35

60. Erik Zabel (G), T-Mobile, 15:37

61. Rolf Aldag (G), T-Mobile, 16:12

62. David CaÑada (Sp), Saunier Duval, 16:49

63. Dariusz Baranowski (Pol), Liberty Seguros, 16:55

64. José Azevedo (P), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 17:12

65. Christophe Le Mevel (F), Credit Agricole, 17:29

66. Paolo Bettini (I), Quickstep, 18:20

67. Mikel Pradera (Sp), Illes Balears, 18:22

68. Benoît Joachim (Lux), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 18:56

69. Fabio Sacchi (I), Fassa Bortolo, 19:57

70. Anthony Geslin (F), Bouygues Telecom, 20:39

71. Bingen Fernandez (Sp), Cofidis, 21:00

72. Daniele Nardello (I), T-Mobile, 21:22

73. Koos Moerenhout (Nl), Davitamon-Lotto, 21:22

74. Constantino Zaballa (Sp), Saunier Duval, 21:55

75. Nicolas Vogondy (F), Credit Agricole, 22:00

76. Heinrich Haussler (G), Gerolsteiner, 22:25

77. Santiago Botero (Col), Phonak, 22:43

78. Rafael Casero (Sp), Saunier Duval, 22:50

79. Juan Fuentes (Sp), Lampre, 24:02

80. Alexandr Kolobnev (Rus), Rabobank, 24:17

81. Stijn Devolder (B), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 24:38

82. Thor Hushovd (Nor), Credit Agricole, 24:47

83. Iñigo Cuesta (Sp), Saunier Duval, 25:46

84. Eladio Jimenez (Sp), Comunidad Valenciana, 26:18

85. Benoît Poilvet (F), Credit Agricole, 26:56

86. Leif Hoste (B), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 27:05

87. Jurgen Van Goolen (B), Quickstep, 27:55

88. Alberto Ongarato (I), Fassa Bortolo, 28:08

89. Xavier Florencio (Sp), Relax Fuenlabrada, 28:21

90. Bernhard Kohl (A), T-Mobile, 28:50

91. Francisco José Ventoso (Sp), Saunier Duval, 29:11

92. Rik Verbrugghe (B), Quickstep, 29:16

93. Pierrick Fedrigo (F), Bouygues Telecom, 29:32

94. Andrea Peron (I), CSC, 30:11

95. Freddy Gonzalez (Col), Relax Fuenlabrada, 30:31

96. Alessandro Cortinovis (I), Domina Vacanze, 30:38

97. Lorenzo Bernucci (I), Fassa Bortolo, 30:40

98. Bram De Groot (Nl), Rabobank, 30:40

99. Guido Trenti (USA), Quickstep, 31:42

100. Pedro Horrillo (Sp), Rabobank, 31:46

101. Thomas Ziegler (G), Gerolsteiner, 31:52

102. David Lopez (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, 31:52

103. Charles Wegelius (GB), Liquigas-Bianchi, 31:56

104. Nicki Sorensen (Dk), CSC, 32:19

105. Alessandro Petacchi (I), Fassa Bortolo, 32:28

106. Ignacio Gutierrez (Sp), Phonak, 32:29

107. Marco Velo (I), Fassa Bortolo, 32:52

108. José Vicente Garcia Acosta (Sp), Illes Balears, 33:26

109. Preben Van Hecke (B), Davitamon-Lotto, 34:08

110. Uwe Peschel (G), Gerolsteiner, 34:11

111. Nacor Burgos (Sp), Relax Fuenlabrada, 34:51

112. Tom Boonen (B), Quickstep, 35:05

113. Martin Elmiger (Swi), Phonak, 35:09

114. Linus Gerdemann (G), CSC, 36:14

115. Thomas Voeckler (F), Bouygues Telecom, 36:32

116. Julian Dean (NZl), Credit Agricole, 36:49

117. Leon Van Bon (Nl), Davitamon-Lotto, 36:55

118. Roberto Laiseka (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, 36:56

119. Max Van Heeswijk (Nl), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 37:04

120. Thorwald Veneberg (Nl), Rabobank, 37:06

121. Andreas Matzbacher (A), Lampre, 37:43

122. Aketza PeÑa (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, 37:55

123. Matej Mugerli (SLO), Liquigas-Bianchi, 38:00

124. Giovanni Lombardi (I), CSC, 38:00

125. David Latasa (Sp), Comunidad Valenciana, 38:22

126. Angel Gomez (Sp), Saunier Duval, 38:25

127. Igor Gonzalez De Galdeano (Sp), Liberty Seguros, 38:42

128. Anthony Charteau (F), Bouygues Telecom, 39:03

129. Mathew Hayman (Aus), Rabobank, 39:08

130. Volker Ordowski (G), Gerolsteiner, 39:14

131. Arnaud Coyot (F), Cofidis, 39:28

132. Jérémy Roy (F), Francaise des Jeux, 39:30

133. Jorge Garcia (Sp), Relax Fuenlabrada, 39:48

134. Patrick Calcagni (Swi), Liquigas-Bianchi, 40:00

135. Devis Miorin (I), Liquigas-Bianchi, 40:51

136. Marco Marzano (I), Lampre, 41:09

137. Gorka Gonzalez (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, 41:34

138. Francesco Bellotti (I), Credit Agricole, 41:37

139. Mauro Gerosa (I), Liquigas-Bianchi, 41:39

140. Marcus Ljungqvist (Swe), Liquigas-Bianchi, 41:47

141. Matteo Tosatto (I), Fassa Bortolo, 41:52

142. Andreas Klier (G), T-Mobile, 41:56

143. Marco Zanotti (I), Liquigas-Bianchi, 42:44

144. Javier Pascual Rodriguez (Sp), Comunidad Valenciana, 43:31

145. Ruslan Ivanov (MDA), Domina Vacanze, 43:36

146. Kevin De Weert (B), Quickstep, 44:16

147. Magnus Backstedt (Swe), Liquigas-Bianchi, 44:37

148. Staf Scheirlinckx (B), Cofidis, 45:05

149. Gert Steegmans (B), Davitamon-Lotto, 45:19

150. Tom Steels (B), Davitamon-Lotto, 45:34

151. Sven Montgomery (Swi), Gerolsteiner, 46:22

152. David De La Fuente (Sp), Saunier Duval, 46:29

153. Rafael Nuritdinov (UZB), Domina Vacanze, 47:12

154. Ian Mcleod (RSA), Francaise des Jeux, 47:30

155. Niels Scheuneman (Nl), Rabobank, 48:40

156. René Haselbacher (A), Gerolsteiner, 48:54

157. Julian Sanchez Pimienta (Sp), Fassa Bortolo, 49:45

158. Hervé Duclos-Lassalle (F), Cofidis, 49:58

159. Isidro Nozal (Sp), Liberty Seguros, 50:16

160. Bart Dockx (B), Davitamon-Lotto, 50:22

161. André Korff (G), T-Mobile, 50:30

162. Matthias Russ (G), Gerolsteiner, 51:09

163. Allan Johansen (Dk), CSC, 51:21

164. Sergio Ghisalberti (I), Domina Vacanze, 52:32

165. Marcel Strauss (Swi), Gerolsteiner, 52:47

166. Nick Gates (Aus), Davitamon-Lotto, 52:58

167. Markel Irizar (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, 54:05

168. Sébastien Chavanel (F), Bouygues Telecom, 54:08

169. Frédéric Guesdon (F), Francaise des Jeux, 55:48

170. Matej Jurco (SVK), Domina Vacanze, 59:59

171. Juan Antonio Flecha (Sp), Fassa Bortolo, 1:00:27

172. Fabio Baldato (I), Fassa Bortolo, 1:02:29

173. Jimmy Casper (F), Cofidis, 1:03:05

174. Christophe Edaleine (F), Cofidis, 1:08:04

175. Jukka Vastaranta (FIN), Rabobank, 1:08:34

176. Frédéric Finot (F), Francaise des Jeux, 1:10:19

177. Yohann Gene (F), Bouygues Telecom, 1:13:21

178. Benoît Vaugrenard (F), Francaise des Jeux, 1:27:51

179. José Antonio Garrido (Sp), Quickstep, 1:37:43

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