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Leipheimer second in Catalonia prologue, as newcomer scores win

  • By VeloNews.com
  • Published Mar. 22, 2010
  • Updated Mar. 16, 2011 at 5:55 PM UTC

Milram’s Paul Voss won Monday’s prologue at the Tour of Catalonia, beating RadioShack’s Levi Leipheimer by one second over the 3.6-kilometer course. RadioShack’s Andreas Kloeden was third, another second back.

Voss in action Monday

“When I heard that I had won, I was totally surprised and overwhelmed,” Voss said. “That’s how it is when you win the first ProTour race of your career.

“I think I won’t really realize it until I am at the start tomorrow wearing the leader’s jersey. I actually didn’t feel that great during the race, so the win is that much more of a surprise,“ he said.

The seven-stage race continues Tuesday with a 183km stage from Salt to Banyoles.

Top Ten:

  1. Paul Voss Team Milram in 0:04:57
  2. Levi Leipheimer Team Radioshack in 0:04:58
  3. Andreas Kloden Team Radioshack in 0:04:59
  4. Dominik Nerz Team Milram in 0:05:01
  5. Jan Bakelandts Omega Pharma-Lotto in 0:05:01
  6. Davide Malacarne Quick Step in 0:05:01
  7. Mark Cavendish Team Htc-Columbia in 0:05:01
  8. Craig Lewis Team Htc-Columbia in 0:05:02
  9. Nicolas Roche Ag2r-La Mondiale in 0:05:03
  10. Kristijan Koren Liquigas-Doimo in 0:05:03
  11. Luis Leon Sanchez Caisse D`epargne in 0:05:03
  12. Ryder Hesjedal Garmin – Transitions in 0:05:03
  13. Joaquin Rodriguez Team Katusha in 0:05:03
  14. Rein Taaramae Cofidis in 0:05:03
  15. Samuel Dumoulin Cofidis in 0:05:04

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