Saxo scores one-two win at Denmark Tour, Breschel grabs lead
- By VeloNews.com
- Published Aug. 6, 2010
- Updated Aug. 7, 2010 at 10:10 AM UTC
The Danish Saxo Bank team took over control of its home race in style on Friday with Matti Breschel winning the third stage and grabbing the overall lead at the Tour of Denmark.
Breschel’s teammate and compatriot Jakob Fuglsang finished second on the stage and moved into second on GC. Fuglsang is the defending champion of the Danish Tour, having won in both 2008 and 2009.
Breschel and Fuglsang finished 17 seconds ahead of Joost Van Leijen (Vacansoleil) who now sits in third place overall.
The Tour of Denmark finishes on Sunday.
Quick Results
1. Matti Breschel (Den) Saxo Bank
2. Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Saxo Bank, same time
3. Joost Van Leijen (Ned) Vacansoleil, at 0:17
4. Troels Vinther (Den) Glud & Marstrand, at 0:21
5. Xavier Florencio (Spa) Cervelo, at 0:22
Overall
1. Matti Breschel (Den) Saxo Bank
2. Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Saxo Bank, at 0:10
3. Joost Van Leijen (Ned) Vacansoleil, at 0:29
4. Xavier Florencio (Spa) Cervelo, at 0:38
5. Sergey Firsanov (Rus) Designa Kokken, at 0:41
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