Sunday, September 12, 2010

Stage 15: Solares - Lagos de Covadonga 187.3km

Paul Voß (Ger, Team Milram) finished 32 (+5:36)

Carlos Barredo (Spa, Quick Step) wins stage. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita, Liquigas-Doimo) still lead GC.

Monday is stage 16 from Gijón to Cotobello is 179 kilometers and ascends 5020 meters. The course has 4 categorized climbs:

Km 39,2 - Alto de la Cabruñana - 6.6 km at 4.77% - Category 3
Km 91,1 - Puerto de San Lorenzo - 10.0 km at 8.50% - Category 1
Km 133,8 - Alto de la Cobertoria - 8.1 km at 8.54% - Category 1
Km 171,3 - Alto de Cotobello - 10.1 km at 8.15% - Categoría Especial

This is the Queen stage of this year's Vuelta. This is also the seventh of the eight mountainous stages. Tuesday is a rest day, and Wednesday is a 46 kilometer time trial.

Go Dom go!

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Results stage 15:
1 BARREDO, Carlos QST 4h 33' 09''
2 SIJMENS, Nico COF + 1' 07''
3 VELITS, Martin THR + 1' 43''
4 VAN AVERMAET, Greg OLO + 2' 06''
5 CAZAUX, Pierre FDJ + 2' 10''
6 KAISEN, Olivier OLO + 2' 12''
7 MOSQUERA, Ezequiel XAC + 2' 15''
8 NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ + 2' 26''
9 VELITS, Peter THR + 2' 26''
10 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT + 2' 26''
...
32 VOSS, Paul MRM + 5' 39''
48 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM + 8' 37''
57 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 12' 09''
80 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM + 17' 26''
86 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM + 18' 33''
96 ROELS, Dominik MRM + 20' 10''
142 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 22' 58''

General Classification:
1 NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ 65h 31' 14''
2 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT + 4''
3 MOSQUERA, Ezequiel XAC + 39''
4 VELITS, Peter THR + 2' 29''
5 TONDO, Xavier CTT + 2' 30''
6 ROCHE, Nicholas ALM + 2' 47''
7 SCHLECK, Frank SAX + 2' 48''
8 DANIELSON, Thomas GRM + 3' 48''
9 SASTRE, Carlos CTT + 4' 29''
10 KARPETS, Vladimir KAT + 5' 27''
...
45 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM + 45' 45''
70 VOSS, Paul MRM + 1h 20' 47''
89 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM + 1h 40' 27''
105 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 1h 55' 55''
118 ROELS, Dominik MRM + 2h 15' 00''
129 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 2h 26' 13''
140 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM + 2h 38' 48''

Stage 14: Burgos - Peña Cabarga 178km

Niki Terpstra (Ned, Team Milram) is caught by peloton 1.5 km from finish.

Joaquin Rodriguez (Spa, Team Katusha) wins stage. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita, Liquigas-Doimo) leads GC. With 6.5 kilometers to go Igor Anton (Spa,Euskaltel-Euskadi), the previous GC leader, crashed out of the Vuelta.

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Results stage 14:
1 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT 4h 26' 43''
2 NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ + 20''
3 MOSQUERA, Ezequiel XAC + 22''
4 MONCOUTIE, David COF + 33''
5 ROCHE, Nicholas ALM + 34''
6 SCHLECK, Frank SAX + 35''
7 TONDO, Xavier CTT + 39''
8 GARCÍA, David XAC + 43''
9 VELITS, Peter THR + 45''
10 DANIELSON, Thomas GRM + 1' 29''
...
16 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM + 2' 00''
37 VOSS, Paul MRM + 3' 19''
46 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM + 4' 24''
110 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 21' 22''
112 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 21' 22''
113 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM + 21' 23''
165 ROELS, Dominik MRM + 22' 00''

General Classification:
1 NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ 60h 55' 39''
2 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT + 4''
3 MOSQUERA, Ezequiel XAC + 50''
4 TONDO, Xavier CTT + 50''
5 ROCHE, Nicholas ALM + 2' 11''
6 SCHLECK, Frank SAX + 2' 12''
7 VELITS, Peter THR + 2' 29''
8 DANIELSON, Thomas GRM + 3' 29''
9 PLAZA, Ruben GCE + 3' 41''
10 SASTRE, Carlos CTT + 3' 52''
...
49 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM + 39' 34''
80 VOSS, Paul MRM + 1h 17' 34''
90 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM + 1h 24' 20''
110 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 1h 46' 12''
123 ROELS, Dominik MRM + 1h 57' 16''
131 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 2h 05' 41''
153 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM + 2h 23' 48''

Friday, September 10, 2010

Stage 13: Rincón de Soto - Burgos 196km

Niki Terpstra (Ger, Team Milram) rides in break and caught 4 km to go.

Mark Cavendish (GBr) Team HTC-Columbia gets second sprint win and increases lead in points classification. No change in GC.

Saturday is stage 14 from Burgos to Peña Cabarga, 179 mountainous kilometers, and ascends 2490 meters. There are four categorized climbs:

Km 76 - Alto de Bocos - 3,1 km at 6.45% - Category 3
Km 99 - Portillo de la Lunada - 8.7 km at 5,69% - Category 2
Km 122 - Alto del Caracol - 5.1 km at 7.35% - Category 2
Km 172 - Peña Cabarga - 5.9 km at 9,24% - Hors catégorie

This is the fifth of eight mountainous stages for this year's Vuelta. It will be a tough ride. Which Milram rider will get in the break this time?

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Results stage 13:
1 CAVENDISH, Mark THR 4h 50' 18''
2 HUSHOVD, Thor CTT m.t. 1º
3 BENNATI, Daniele LIQ m.t. 1º
4 HUTAROVICH, Yauheni FDJ m.t. 1º
5 CARDOSO, Manuel A. Leal FOT m.t. 1º
6 FARRAR, Tyler GRM m.t. 1º
7 GALIMZYANOV, Denis KAT m.t. 1º
8 FERNÁNDEZ DE LARREA, Koldo EUS m.t. 1º
9 BOS, Theo CTT m.t. 1º
10 WALKER, Johnnie FOT m.t. 1º
...
15 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM m.t. 1º
25 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM m.t. 1º
33 ROELS, Dominik MRM m.t. 1º
72 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM m.t. 1º
87 VOSS, Paul MRM m.t. 1º
137 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 28''
168 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM + 3' 09''


General Classification:
1 ANTON, Igor EUS 56h 28' 03''
2 NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ + 45''
3 TONDO, Xavier CTT + 1' 04''
4 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT + 1' 17''
5 MOSQUERA, Ezequiel XAC + 1' 29''
6 BRUSEGHIN, Marzio GCE + 1' 57''
7 PLAZA, Ruben GCE + 2' 07''
8 URAN, Rigoberto GCE + 2' 13''
9 ROCHE, Nicholas ALM + 2' 30''
10 SCHLECK, Frank SAX + 2' 30''
...
54 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM + 36' 03''
98 VOSS, Paul MRM + 1h 15' 08''
106 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM + 1h 23' 17''
110 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 1h 25' 43''
116 ROELS, Dominik MRM + 1h 36' 09''
130 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 1h 45' 12''
155 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM + 2h 03' 18''

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Stage 12: Andorra la Vella - Lleida 172.5km

Markus Eichler (Ger, Team Milram) rides in the days break with eight other riders.

Mark Cavendish (GBr, Team HTC-Columbia) wins stage. Igor Anton (Spa, Euskaltel-Euskadi) remains in the GC lead.

Friday stage 13 from Rincón de Soto to Burgos is 196 kilometers and ascends 2260 meters. There are two categorized climbs:

Km 131 - Alto de Padrilla - 5.9 km at 5.59% - Category 3
Km 156 - Alto de Valmala - 4.0 km at 5.0% - Category 3

It will be another day for the sprinters, and those who dare to defy the odds.

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Results stage 12:
1 CAVENDISH, Mark THR 4h 00' 30''
2 FARRAR, Tyler GRM m.t. 1º
3 GOSS, Matthew Harley THR m.t. 1º
4 GALIMZYANOV, Denis KAT m.t. 1º
5 HUSHOVD, Thor CTT m.t. 1º
6 FREIRE, Óscar RAB m.t. 1º
7 DAVIS, Allan AST m.t. 1º
8 WEYLANDT, Wouter QST m.t. 1º
9 CHAVANEL, Sébastien FDJ m.t. 1º
10 GILBERT, Philippe OLO m.t. 1º
...
17 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM m.t. 1º
38 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM m.t. 1º
43 ROELS, Dominik MRM m.t. 1º
58 VOSS, Paul MRM m.t. 1º
59 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM m.t. 1º
115 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 17''
149 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 50''

General Classification:
1 ANTON, Igor EUS 51h 37' 45''
2 NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ + 45''
3 TONDO, Xavier CTT + 1' 04''
4 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT + 1' 17''
5 MOSQUERA, Ezequiel XAC + 1' 29''
6 BRUSEGHIN, Marzio GCE + 1' 57''
7 PLAZA, Ruben GCE + 2' 07''
8 URAN, Rigoberto GCE + 2' 13''
9 ROCHE, Nicholas ALM + 2' 30''
10 SCHLECK, Frank SAX + 2' 30''
...
54 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM + 36' 03''
93 VOSS, Paul MRM + 1h 15' 08''
97 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM + 1h 20' 14''
102 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 1h 25' 43''
118 ROELS, Dominik MRM + 1h 36' 09''
120 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 1h 44' 44''
146 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM + 2h 03' 18''

Hello

Hey its me,
Sure I'm going to try again today and the next days... But it is getting harder and harder to get into the right Break...
Well you might have heard about Roy Sentiens EPO case... Is not understandable for any of us remaining teammates how he could be so stupid to do this... he went strait home after the stage yesterday.
Well my motivation is still up!
Later more
DOM

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Stage 11: Vilanova i la Geltrú - Andorra 208.4km

Marcus Fothen Abandons Vuelta due to injury.

Igor Anton (Spa, Euskaltel-Euskadi) wins stage and resumes GC lead. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita, Liquigas-Doimo) moves up to second in GC, and Xavier Tondo (Spa,Cervélo Test Team) is now third.

Stage 12 on Thursday is 173 kilometer and ascends 2790 meters. Stage 12 has one categorized climb:

Km 38,5 - Coll de Bóixols - 15,8 km of 5% - Category 2

Another day for a break to go for it, but it will likely be a day for the sprinters. Maybe Dominik will give it another go?

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Results Stage 11:

1 Igor Anton (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 5:25:44
2 Ezequiel Mosquera (Spa) Xacobeo Galicia 0:00:03
3 Xavier Tondo (Spa) Cervélo Test Team 0:00:10
4 Marzio Bruseghin (Ita) Caisse d’Epargne 0:00:15
5 Rigoberto Uran (Col) Caisse d’Epargne
6 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo 0:00:23
7 Frank Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank
8 David Moncoutie (Fra) Cofidis, le crédit en ligne
9 Inigo Cuesta (Spa) Cervélo Test Team 0:00:32
10 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Cervélo Test Team

General Classification:

1 Igor Anton (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 47:37:15
2 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo 0:00:45
3 Xavier Tondo (Spa) Cervélo Test Team 0:01:04
4 Joaquin Rodriguez (Spa) Team Katusha 0:01:17
5 Ezequiel Mosquera (Spa) Xacobeo Galicia 0:01:29
6 Marzio Bruseghin (Ita) Caisse d’Epargne 0:01:57
7 Ruben Plaza (Spa) Caisse d’Epargne 0:02:07
8 Rigoberto Uran (Col) Caisse d’Epargne 0:02:13
9 Nicolas Roche (Irl) Ag2R-La Mondiale 0:02:30
10 Frank Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Stage 10: Tarragona - Vilanova i la Geltrú 175.7km

Markus Fothen (Team Milram) is riding through injury.

Imanol Erviti (Spa, Caisse d’Epargne) wins stage. Joaquin Rodriguez (Spa, Team Katusha) now leads Igor Anton (Spa,Euskaltel-Euskadi) in GC by two seconds, with Vincenzo Nibali (Ita, Liquigas-Doimo) in third four seconds down.

Wednesday is stage 11 from Vilanova i la Geltrú to Vallnord. It is 208 kilometers with 4460 meters of ascending. Stage 11 contains two categorized climbs with the second being a mountaintop finish.

Km 47 - Alto del Refugio - 9,4 km of 4,15% - Category 3
Km 199 - Andorra. Estació de Vallnord Sector Pal. - 9,9 km at 6,52% - Hors catégorie

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Results stage 10:
1 ERVITI, Imanol GCE 4h 13' 31''
2 ZINGLE, Romain COF + 37''
3 VAN AVERMAET, Greg OLO + 37''
4 FINETTO, Mauro LIQ + 37''
5 MORENO, Javier ACA + 37''
6 LUND, Anders SAX + 37''
7 LE MEVEL, Christophe FDJ + 37''
8 CHEULA, Giampaolo FOT + 37''
9 TEN DAM, Laurens RAB + 42''
10 FOFONOV, Dmitriy AST + 1' 36''
...
67 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM + 4' 57''
71 VOSS, Paul MRM + 4' 57'
109 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 16' 38''
110 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM + 16' 38''
112 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 16' 38''
122 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM + 16' 38''
133 ROELS, Dominik MRM + 16' 38''
175 FOTHEN, Markus MRM + 16' 38''
176 SENTJENS, Roy MRM + 16' 38''

General Classification:
1 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT 42h 11' 49''
2 ANTON, Igor EUS + 2''
3 NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ + 4''
4 TONDO, Xavier CTT + 44''
5 PERAUD, Jean-Christophe OLO + 54''
6 PLAZA, Ruben GCE + 1' 17''
7 MOSQUERA, Ezequiel XAC + 1' 20''
8 ROCHE, Nicholas ALM + 1' 21''
9 VELITS, Peter THR + 1' 28''
10 VAN GARDEREN, Tejay THR + 1' 28''
...
54 SENTJENS, Roy MRM + 26' 34'
59 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM + 29' 32''
72 FOTHEN, Markus MRM + 40' 09''
99 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM + 1h 00' 42''
102 VOSS, Paul MRM + 1h 04' 04''
113 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 1h 14' 22''
115 ROELS, Dominik MRM + 1h 16' 37''
125 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 1h 22' 40''
159 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM + 1h 43' 46''

Monday, September 6, 2010

Stage 9: Calpe - Alcoy 187.7km

Another hard day in the mountains

David Lopez (Spa, Caisse d’Epargne) wins from the days break. Igor Anton (Spa, Euskaltel-Euskadi) still leads GC.

Monday was a rest day, and Tuesday the peloton will cover the 176 kilometers from Tarragona to Vilanova i la Geltrú. There will be 2140 meters of ascending, from riding over uncategorized hills and one categorized climb:

Km 140 - Alto del Rat Penat - 4,4 km at 10,8% - Category 1

There will be a fight for King of the Mountains points and hopes of a win from the break.

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Results stage 9
1 LÓPEZ, David GCE 5h 20' 51''
2 KREUZIGER, Roman LIQ + 6''
3 CARUSO, Giampaolo KAT + 13''
4 MONCOUTIE, David COF + 21''
5 KADRI, Biel ALM + 27''
6 MARTÍNEZ, Egoi EUS + 30''
7 PERAUD, Jean-Christophe OLO + 55''
8 RABUÑAL, Gonzalo XAC + 2' 36''
9 PUJOL, Oscar CTT + 3' 52''
10 VANENDERT, Jelle OLO + 4' 17''
...
65 SENTJENS, Roy MRM + 8' 17''
70 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM + 9' 59''
85 VOSS, Paul MRM + 13' 54''
98 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 18' 56''
128 ROELS, Dominik MRM + 19' 32''
143 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM + 26' 08''
154 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 26' 08''
155 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM + 26' 08''
157 FOTHEN, Markus MRM + 26' 08''

General Classification:
1 ANTON, Igor EUS 37h 56' 42''
2 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT m.t. 1º
3 NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ + 2''
4 TONDO, Xavier CTT + 42''
5 PERAUD, Jean-Christophe OLO + 52''
6 PLAZA, Ruben GCE + 1' 15''
7 MOSQUERA, Ezequiel XAC + 1' 18''
8 ROCHE, Nicholas ALM + 1' 19''
9 BRUSEGHIN, Marzio GCE + 1' 22''
10 VELITS, Peter THR + 1' 26''
...
42 SENTJENS, Roy MRM + 11' 32''
59 FOTHEN, Markus MRM + 25' 07''
61 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM + 26' 11''
93 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM + 45' 40''
107 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 59' 20''
108 VOSS, Paul MRM + 1h 00' 43''
109 ROELS, Dominik MRM + 1h 01' 35''
121 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 1h 07' 38''
162 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM + 1h 28' 44''

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Stage 8: Villena - Xorret del Catí 190km

Restructiong of GC after first Mountain stage.

David Moncoutié (Fra, Cofidis) wins solo, after riding away from breakaway companions on last climb's steep section. Moncoutié dedicated his win to Laurent Fignon and to the staff member of Team Sky who died yesterday. Igor Anton (Spa,Euskaltel-Euskadi) now leads the GC with second place rider Joaquin Rodriguez (Spa, Team Katusha) having same time, and third place is Vincenzo Nibali (Ita, Liquigas-Doimo) two seconds down.

Sunday's stage 9 is 187 kilometers, ascends 4070 meters, and has seven categorized climbs:

Km 60 - Coll de Rates - 6,8 km at 5,15% - Category 2
Km 97,8 - Alto de Guadalest - 5,3 km at 7,17% - Category 2
Km 106,5 - Alto de Confrides - 11,8 km at 3,47% - Category 3
Km 124,8 - Alto de Tudons - 7,2 km at 5,14% - Category 2
Km 147,5 - Puerto de Torremanzanas - 8,3 km at 5,42% - Category 2
Km 158,5 - Puerto de Benifallín - 5,3 km at 5,00% - Category 3
Km 174,9 - Alto del Revolcat - 5,9 km at 4,41% - Category 3

Riders will be coming in in many groups tomorrow, with no one getting an easy ride.

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Results stage 8
1 MONCOUTIE, David COF 5h 14' 32''
2 MARTÍNEZ, Serafín XAC + 54''
3 TSCHOPP, Johann BTL + 54''
4 ARRIETA, José Luis ALM + 54''
5 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT + 1' 29''
6 NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ + 1' 29''
7 ANTON, Igor EUS + 1' 29''
8 BAZAYEV, Assan AST + 1' 32''
9 TONDO, Xavier CTT + 1' 32''
10 SASTRE, Carlos CTT + 1' 35''
...
49 SENTJENS, Roy MRM + 4' 17''
57 FOTHEN, Markus MRM + 4' 52''
59 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM + 5' 01''
66 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM + 6' 59''
86 ROELS, Dominik MRM + 8' 13''
102 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 15' 46''
122 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 15' 46''
145 VOSS, Paul MRM + 20' 51''
165 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM + 20' 51''


General Classification:
1 ANTON, Igor EUS 32h 28' 49''
2 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT m.t. 1º
3 NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ + 2''
4 TONDO, Xavier CTT + 42''
5 BRUSEGHIN, Marzio GCE + 1' 10''
6 PLAZA, Ruben GCE + 1' 15''
7 MOSQUERA, Ezequiel XAC + 1' 18''
8 ROCHE, Nicholas ALM + 1' 19''
9 VELITS, Peter THR + 1' 26''
10 VAN GARDEREN, Tejay THR + 1' 26''
...
32 FOTHEN, Markus MRM + 6' 01''
40 SENTJENS, Roy MRM + 10' 17''
66 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM + 23' 14''
74 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM + 26' 34''
102 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 47' 26''
106 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 48' 32''
107 ROELS, Dominik MRM + 49' 05''
117 VOSS, Paul MRM + 53' 51''
156 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM + 1h 09' 38''

Friday, September 3, 2010

Stage 7: Murcia - Orihuela 187.1km

Dominink rides in break for second time, and Robert Förster (Ger, Team Milram) gets Top 10 for forth time in this Vuelta.

Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini wins the stage. Robert Förster (Ger, Team Milram)gets seventh, Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto still lead the GC (5 days now). Dominik rode in the break with 3 other riders, from early in the race and at one point the gap was up to 10:27. On the only categorized climb for the day, Puerto de Hondón de los Frailes, Dominik punctured and had to work his way back to the 3 other riders. As the break was descending after the climb, the gap was down to 4:00 (about 23 km to go). The break was caught five kilometers before the finish. Dominik is racing this Vuelta with the same gusto he did last year, and last year on stage 15 he got third place. It's only a matter of time before someone on Team Milram wins a stage (hopefully Dom :-)) or gets on the podium. They are definitely showing they want it bad.

Saturday's mountainous stage 8, is 189 kilometers long, and has 3450 m of ascending. There are 5 catagorized climbs and a mountain top finnish:

Km 18 - Puerto de Onil - 6,4 km at 5% - Category 3
Km 89,5 - Puerto de Tudons - 6,9 km at 4,78% - Category 2
Km 115,2 - Puerto de Torremanzanas - 8,3 km at 5,3% - Category 2
Km 141,7 - Puerto de la Carrasqueta - 11,0 km at 4,77% - Category 2
Km 186,8 - Alto Xorret del Catí 3,8 km at 11,56% (max 22%) - Category 1

It will be another exciting and grueling day of racing with many changes to the GC. It took a lot of guts (or as the Finns say, sisu), for Dominik to go in the break today, knowing the first mountainous stage is the day after. That finishing climb tomorrow will dig deep into Dom's legs after todays effort. Good luck to Dom and Team Milram.

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Results stage 7:
1 PETACCHI, Alessandro LAM 4h 36' 12''
2 CAVENDISH, Mark THR m.t. 1º
3 HAEDO, Juan Jose SAX m.t. 1º
4 STAUFF, Andreas QST m.t. 1º
5 FARRAR, Tyler GRM m.t. 1º
6 GALIMZYANOV, Denis KAT m.t. 1º
7 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM m.t. 1º
8 HINAULT, Sébastien ALM m.t. 1º
9 BENNATI, Daniele LIQ m.t. 1º
10 WEYLANDT, Wouter QST m.t. 1º
...
20 SENTJENS, Roy MRM m.t. 1º
43 FOTHEN, Markus MRM m.t. 1º
44 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM m.t. 1º
49 EICHLER, Markus MRM m.t. 1º
68 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM m.t. 1º
93 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 18''
130 VOSS, Paul MRM + 42''
134 ROELS, Dominik MRM + 49''

General Classification:
1 GILBERT, Philippe OLO 27h 12' 38''
2 ANTON, Igor EUS + 10''
3 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT + 10''
4 NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ + 12''
5 VELITS, Peter THR + 16''
6 VAN GARDEREN, Tejay THR + 29''
7 SCHLECK, Frank SAX + 50''
8 PLAZA, Ruben GCE + 54''
9 MOSQUERA, Ezequiel XAC + 55''
10 ROCHE, Nicholas ALM + 58''
...
24 FOTHEN, Markus MRM + 2' 28''
49 SENTJENS, Roy MRM + 7' 39''
73 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM + 19' 52''
77 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM + 21' 14''
99 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 33' 37''
102 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 34' 25''
103 VOSS, Paul MRM + 34' 39''
122 ROELS, Dominik MRM + 42' 31''
145 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM + 50' 26''

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Stage 6: Caravaca de Cruz - Murcia 151km

Markus Eichler (Ger,Team Milram) rides in the days break and Paul Voss (Ger, Team Milram) gets 13th.

Thor Hushovd (Nor, Cervélo Test Team) made it over Alto de la Cresta del Gallo (catagory 2) to win the the bunch sprint (71 riders). Philippe Gilbert (Bel, Omega Pharma-Lotto) took 6th and remains in the GC lead (four days now).

Stage 7 on Friday covers 170 km from Murcia to Orihuela and features one catagory 3 climb, the Puerto de Hondón de los Frailes (8.8 km at 4.83%). Another stage for the sprinters.

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Results stage 6:
1 HUSHOVD, Thor CTT 3h 36' 20''
2 BENNATI, Daniele LIQ m.t. 1º
3 BOLE, Grega LAM m.t. 1º
4 DAVIS, Allan AST m.t. 1º
5 POZZATO, Filippo KAT m.t. 1º
6 GILBERT, Philippe OLO m.t. 1º
7 VELITS, Peter THR m.t. 1º
8 URTASUN, Pablo EUS m.t. 1º
9 DUMOULIN, Samuel COF m.t. 1º
10 ROCHE, Nicholas ALM m.t. 1º
...
13 VOSS, Paul MRM m.t. 1º
34 FOTHEN, Markus MRM m.t. 1º
77 SENTJENS, Roy MRM + 2' 09''
78 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 2' 09''
89 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM + 2' 09''
102 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 4' 16''
158 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM + 10' 31''
162 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM + 10' 31''
189 ROELS, Dominik MRM + 12' 31''

General Classification:
1 GILBERT, Philippe OLO 22h 36' 26''
2 ANTON, Igor EUS + 10''
3 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT + 10''
4 NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ + 12''
5 VELITS, Peter THR + 16''
6 VAN GARDEREN, Tejay THR + 29''
7 TONDO, Xavier CTT + 49''
8 SCHLECK, Frank SAX + 50''
9 PLAZA, Ruben GCE + 54''
10 MOSQUERA, Ezequiel XAC + 55''
...
26 FOTHEN, Markus MRM + 2' 28''
50 SENTJENS, Roy MRM + 7' 39''
74 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM + 19' 52''
79 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM + 21' 14''
101 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 33' 19''
103 VOSS, Paul MRM + 33' 57''
106 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 34' 25''
128 ROELS, Dominik MRM + 41' 48''
155 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM + 50' 26''

Stage 5: Guadix - Lorca 198.8km

Tyler Farrar (USA, Garmin-Transitions) wins stage 5. Robert Förster (Ger, Team Milram) get's 7th, and Dominik finished with main field. Philippe Gilbert (Bel, Omega Pharma-Lotto) keeps GC lead another day. If you watched the race today, you got to see Dominik a few times. Riding in the break during stage 4 got him some camera time today :-).

Stage 6 on thursday is 144 km and mostly flat with one catagory 2 climb (Alto de la Cresta del Gallo) at Km 131. Alto de la Cresta del Gallo is 5.1 km at 6.2%, and is 7 km at 4.36% according to the official info.

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Results stage 5:
1 FARRAR, Tyler GRM 5h 03' 36''
2 FERNÁNDEZ DE LARREA, Koldo EUS
3 CAVENDISH, Mark THR
4 TOSATTO, Matteo QST
5 PETACCHI, Alessandro LAM
6 CHAVANEL, Sébastien FDJ
7 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM
8 GALIMZYANOV, Denis KAT
9 BOS, Theo CTT
10 VAN AVERMAET, Greg OLO
...
17 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM
21 SENTJENS, Roy MRM
35 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM
43 ROELS, Dominik MRM
49 VOSS, Paul MRM
54 FOTHEN, Markus MRM
78 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM
81 EICHLER, Markus MRM

General Classification:
1 GILBERT, Philippe OLO 19h 00' 06''
2 ANTON, Igor EUS + 10''
3 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT + 10''
4 NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ + 12''
5 VELITS, Peter THR + 16''
6 VAN GARDEREN, Tejay THR + 29''
7 TONDO, Xavier CTT + 49''
8 SCHLECK, Frank SAX + 50''
9 PLAZA, Ruben GCE + 54''
10 MOSQUERA, Ezequiel XAC + 55''
...
26 FOTHEN, Markus MRM + 2' 28''
45 SENTJENS, Roy MRM + 5' 30''
59 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM + 10' 43''
75 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM + 17' 43''
100 ROELS, Dominik MRM + 29' 17''
106 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 30' 19''
108 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 31' 10''
113 VOSS, Paul MRM + 33' 57''
134 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM + 39' 55''

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Stage 4: Málaga - Valdepeñas de Jaén 183.8km

Dominik attacked 16 km into today's stage, and rode with 3 other riders until 15 km to go, when the break was caught by the peloton. Igor Anton (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi won the stage, and Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto kept the GC lead by placing 5th (+ 5 sec).

Tomorrow will be a day for the sprinters. There are rolling hills with no categorized climbs.

Great day for Dominik and Team Milram.

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Results stage 4:
1 ANTON, Igor EUS 5h 00' 29''
2 NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ + 1''
3 VELITS, Peter THR + 1''
4 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT + 1''
5 GILBERT, Philippe OLO + 5''
6 VAN GARDEREN, Tejay THR + 8''
7 MOSQUERA, Ezequiel XAC + 12''
8 ROCHE, Nicholas ALM + 12''
9 PLAZA, Ruben GCE + 12''
10 URAN, Rigoberto GCE + 19''
...
31 FOTHEN, Markus MRM + 1' 42''
51 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM + 3' 17''
54 SENTJENS, Roy MRM + 4' 30''
76 ROELS, Dominik MRM + 8' 53''
88 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 9' 51''
113 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM + 14' 38''
130 VOSS, Paul MRM + 14' 38''
139 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 14' 38''

General Classification:
1 GILBERT, Philippe OLO 13h 56' 30''
2 ANTON, Igor EUS + 10''
3 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT + 10''
4 NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ + 12''
5 VELITS, Peter THR + 16''
6 VAN GARDEREN, Tejay THR + 29''
7 TONDO, Xavier CTT + 49''
8 SCHLECK, Frank SAX + 50''
9 PLAZA, Ruben GCE + 54''
10 MOSQUERA, Ezequiel XAC + 55''
...
27 FOTHEN, Markus MRM + 2' 28''
48 SENTJENS, Roy MRM + 5' 30''
79 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM + 17' 43''
98 ROELS, Dominik MRM + 29' 17''
104 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 30' 21''
106 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 31' 10''
112 VOSS, Paul MRM + 33' 59''
133 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM + 39' 57''

Monday, August 30, 2010

Stage 3: Marbella - Málaga 157.3km

Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto wins solo after attacking hard on final ascent. Earlier in the race, Niki Terpstra (Milram) made a bold move and and ended up riding in the early break of seven riders. During the Puerto del Leon climb (120 km into the race, gradients up to 10%), the fractured peloton caught all but one from the breakaway by the summit.


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Tomorrow's Stage 4 is 187 km and has three climbs:

Km 45 - Alto de Zafarraya - 11.2 km of 5.89% - Category 2
Km 105 - Alto de Montefrío - 8 km of 5.44% - Category 3
Km 167 - Alto de Valdepeñas de Jaén - 9 km of 4.83% - Category 2


Results Stage 3:

1 Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto 4:06:12
2 Joaquin Rodriguez (Spa) Team Katusha 0:00:03
3 Igor Anton (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 0:00:13
4 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo 0:00:15
5 Grega Bole (Slo) Lampre-Farnese Vini
6 Nicolas Roche (Irl) Ag2R-La Mondiale
7 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank 0:00:18
8 Ezequiel Mosquera (Spa) Xacobeo Galicia 0:00:19
9 David Arroyo (Spa) Caisse d’Epargne
10 Arthur Vichot (Fra) FDJ

Team Milram:

30 Markus Fothen (Ger) Team Milram
44 Roy Sentjens (Bel) Team Milram
70 Niki Terpstra (Ned) Team Milram
106 Johannes Fröhlinger (Ger) Team Milram
109 Markus Eichler (Ger) Team Milram
113 Bjorn Schröder (Ger) Team Milram
122 Paul Voss (Ger) Team Milram
125 Dominik Roels (Ger) Team Milram
160 Robert Förster (Ger) Team Milram

General Classification:

1 Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto 8:55:56
2 Joaquin Rodriguez (Spa) Team Katusha 0:00:14
3 Kanstantin Sivtsov (Blr) Team HTC-Columbia 0:00:22
4 Tejay Van Garderen (USA) Team HTC-Columbia 0:00:26
5 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo 0:00:28
6 Peter Velits (Svk) Team HTC-Columbia
7 Igor Anton (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 0:00:35
8 Xavier Tondo (Spa) Cervélo Test Team
9 Frank Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank 0:00:36
10 Xavier Florencio (Spa) Cervélo Test Team 0:00:41

Team Milram:

26 Markus Fothen (Ger) Team Milram 0:00:51
36 Roy Sentjens (Bel) Team Milram 0:01:05
62 Niki Terpstra (Ned) Team Milram 0:02:22
101 Johannes Fröhlinger (Ger) Team Milram 0:14:31
08 Markus Eichler (Ger) Team Milram 0:15:48
116 Paul Voss (Ger) Team Milram 0:19:26
130 Dominik Roels (Ger) Team Milram 0:20:35
133 Bjorn Schröder (Ger) Team Milram 0:21:24
150 Robert Förster (Ger) Team Milram 0:25:24

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Stage 2: Alcalá de Guadaíra - Marbella 173.7km

Yauheni Hutarovich (FDJ) takes the win. Robert Förster (Team Milram) finished 8th. Dominik finished with the main field.

Stage 3 tomorrow is 157 km and at 102.8 km starts a 17.6 km cat 1 climb, and finishes with a 1.75 km climb (6%).


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Results stage 2:
1 HUTAROVICH, Yauheni FDJ 4h 35' 41''
2 CAVENDISH, Mark THR m.t. 1º
3 FARRAR, Tyler GRM m.t. 1º
4 PETACCHI, Alessandro LAM m.t. 1º
5 CARDOSO,Manuel Antonio Lea FOT m.t. 1º
6 FERNÁNDEZ DE LARREA, Koldo EUS m.t. 1º
7 SWIFT, Ben SKY m.t. 1º
8 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM m.t. 1º
9 GALIMZYANOV, Denis KAT m.t. 1º
10 STAUFF, Andreas QST m.t. 1º
...
19 SENTJENS, Roy MRM m.t. 1º
24 EICHLER, Markus MRM m.t. 1º
34 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM m.t. 1º
37 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM m.t. 1º
52 FOTHEN, Markus MRM m.t. 1º
58 VOSS, Paul MRM m.t. 1º
76 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM m.t. 1º
84 ROELS, Dominik MRM m.t. 1º

Geberal Classification:
1 CAVENDISH, Mark THR 4h 49' 35''
2 SIVTSOV, Kanstantsin THR + 12''
3 VELITS, Peter THR + 12''
4 VAN GARDEREN, Tejay THR + 12''
5 GOSS, Matthew Harley THR + 12''
6 ROULSTON, Hayden THR + 12''
7 FARRAR, Tyler GRM + 21''
8 BENNATI, Daniele LIQ + 22''
9 NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ + 22''
10 WILLEMS, Frederik LIQ + 22''
...
43 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM + 30''
44 SENTJENS, Roy MRM + 30''
45 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 30''
46 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM + 30''
47 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM + 30''
48 FOTHEN, Markus MRM + 30''
49 VOSS, Paul MRM + 30''
160 ROELS, Dominik MRM + 1' 39''
176 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 2' 28''

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Stage 1: Sevilla 13km

HTC-Columbia wins team time trial. Team Milram gets 8th.



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Results:

1 HTC-Columbia 0:14:06
2 Liquigas-Doimo 0:00:10
3 Saxo Bank 0:00:12
4 Cervelo TestTeam 0:00:13
5 Lampre 0:00:14
6 Garmin-Transitions 0:00:17
7 Omega Pharma-Lotto
8 Team Milram 0:00:18
9 Team Katusha 0:00:20
10 QuickStep 0:00:23
11 Caisse d'Epargne 0:00:25
12 Xacobeo-Galicia 0:00:26
13 Euskaltel-Euskadi 0:00:27
14 Team Sky 0:00:28
15 Cofidis
16 FdJ 0:00:33
17 AG2R-La Mondiale
18 Rabobank 0:00:36
19 Bbox Bouygues Telecom 0:00:39
20 Astana 0:00:41
21 Andalucia-Cajasur
22 Footon-Servetto 0:00:57

2010 Vuelta a España

Today is the start of the 65th edition of the Vuelta a España (75th anniversary). It commences with a 13 km night time team time trail in Sevilla. This will be Dominik's second time racing the Veulta. Last year's highlight for Dom was getting 3rd place during stage 15. Dominik was very aggressive and rode in the break during several other stages. For the past several years Dominik has had great performances in the fall season, this fall should be no different.

Niki Terpstra and Markus Fothen will be leading Team Milram for this years Veulta.

Team Milram News: English, Deutsch

Team MILRAM line-up at the Vuelta a Espana:
Markus Eichler (GER/Jülich), Robert Förster (GER/Leipzig), Markus Fothen (GER/Kaarst), Dominik Roels (GER/Köln), Johannes Fröhlinger (GER/Freiburg im Breisgau), Björn Schröder (GER/Berlin), Roy Sentjens (BEL/Nerpeelt), Niki Terpstra (NED/Haarlem), Paul Voß (GER/Bielefeld)

Directeurs Sportif: Vittorio Algeri (ITA), Servais Knaven (NED)

The stages 2010:
28.08. Stage 1 (TTT): Sevilla - Sevilla (13,0 km | 20 m)
29.08. Stage 2: Alcalá de Guadaíra - Marbella (173,7 km | 2400 m )
30.08. Stage 3: Marbella - Málaga (157,3 km | 2560 m)
31.08. Stage 4: Málaga - Valdepeñas de Jaén (183,8 km | 3330 m)
01.09. Stage 5: Guadix - Lorca (198,8 km | 1630 m)
02.09. Stage 6: Caravaca de Cruz - Murcia (151,0 km | 1160 m)
03.09. Stage 7: Murcia - Orihuela (187,1 km | 1120 m)
04.09. Stage 8: Villena - Xorret del Catí (190,0 km | 3450 m)
05.09. Stage 9: Calpe - Alcoy (187,7 km | 4070 m)
06.09. Rest Day
07.09. Stage 10: Tarragona - Vilanova i la Geltrú (175,7 km | 2140 m)
08.09. Stage 11: Vilanova i la Geltrú - Andorra (Pal) (208,4 km | 4460 m)
09.09. Stage 12: Andorra la Vella - Lleida (172,5 km | 2970 m)
10.09. Stage 13: Rincón de Soto - Burgos (196,0 km | 2260 m)
11.09. Stage 14: Burgos - Peña Cabarga (178,0 km | 2490 m)
12.09. Stage 15: Solares - Lagos de Covadonga (187,3 km | 2530 m)
13.09. Stage 16: Gijón - Cotobello (181,4 km | 5020 m)
14.09. Rest Day
15.09. Stage 17 (ITT): Peñafiel - Peñafiel (46,0 km | 50 m)
16.09. Stage 18: Valladolid - Salamanca (148,9 km | 840 m)
17.09. Stage 19: Piedrahita - Toledo (231,2 km | 2320 m)
18.09. Stage 20: S.Martín de Valdeiglesias - Bola del Mundo (172,1 km | 4020 m)
19.09. Stage 21: San Sebastián de los Reyes - Madrid (85,0 km | 360 m)

Total distance | vertical: 3424.9 Kilometer | 49,200 m

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Stage 4: Tychy - Cieszyn 177.9km

Roy Sentjens and Paul Voß (Team Milram) moved into the top ten in the overall classification by placing 13th and 28th respectively, four seconds behind stage winner Mirco Lorenzetto (Ita) of Lampre-Farnese Vini.

Tomorrow's 149.0 km stage 5 will definitely bring out who will be in contention to win the Tour of Pologne. Check out the very lumpy profile here. There is a 17.2 km circuit, that has a 9.8 km, 3.3% ascent. Not very steep, but sure to become tiring at the very fast speeds they will be climbing. After completing the circuits the stage finished with a 12.4 km climb of 3.7%. The final 4.5 kilometers is 7.0% grade, and becomes lest steep over the last kilometer (5.8%). It will probably take the lead riders about 17 to 22 minutes to finish the last 4.5 kilometers of the stage, so it it will be a lung busting finish for all in contention.

Map and profile of stage 4

Team Milram news: English, Deutsch


Result stage 4:
1 LORENZETTO Mirco LAM
2 BOLE Grega LAM + 00' 00''
3 BALLAN Alessanandro BMC + 00' 00''
4 GESCHKE Simon SKS + 00' 00''
5 LAGUTIN Sergey VAC + 00' 00''
6 ALBASINI Michael THR + 00' 00''
7 HAYMAN Mathew SKY + 00' 00''
8 PEDERSEN Martin FOT + 00' 00''
9 LASTRAS GARCIA Pablo GCE + 00' 00''
10 RUTKIEWICZ Marek POL + 00' 00''
...
13 SENTJENS Roy MRM + 00' 00''
17 VOß Paul MRM + 00' 00''
28 FOTHEN Markus MRM + 00' 00''
69 EICHLER Markus MRM + 00' 31''
75 NERZ Dominik MRM + 00' 31''
157 FÖRSTER Robert MRM + 09' 39''
159 ROELS Dominik MRM + 09' 39''
170 SCHRÖDER Bjorn MRM + 09' 39''


General classification:
1 LORENZETTO Mirco LAM
2 BOLE Grega LAM + 00' 07''
3 BALLAN Alessanandro BMC + 00' 08''
4 DE HAES Kenny OLO + 00' 10''
5 GESCHKE Simon SKS + 00' 10''
6 LASTRAS GARCIA Pablo GCE + 00' 11''
7 VOß Paul MRM + 00' 11''
8 RASCH Gabriel CTT + 00' 11''
9 MOLLEMA Bauke RAB + 00' 12''
10 SENTJENS Roy MRM + 00' 13''
...
30 FOTHEN Markus MRM + 00' 13''
60 NERZ Dominik MRM + 00' 41''
80 EICHLER Markus MRM + 00' 44''
147 FÖRSTER Robert MRM + 09' 52''
155 ROELS Dominik MRM + 09' 52''
158 SCHRÖDER Bjorn MRM + 09' 52''

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Stage 3: Sosnowiec - Katowice 122.1km

Yauheni Hutarovich from Francaise des Jeux won stage 3 of the Tour de Pologne, in what was a very fast finish. Milram's sprinter Robert Förster got pinched into the barriers and was unable to move into a good position yet finished 8th. Dominik finished in the main field.

Tomorrow's 177.9 km stage slowly climbs over the first 80 km and then over next 52 km there are three climbs: 10 km at about 3.5% grade, followed by 6 km climb, and then another 10 km climb at about 3.5%. Then the course descends fast over the next 10 km and continues slowly descending over the the next 20 km on the way in the the final 6.8 km circuit (3x) in Cieszyn. The final kilometer rises with average of a 2% grade. There a easy right hand turn just before last kilometer, followed by another sharp right and turn at about 400 m to go and then a sharp left hand turn with about 75 m to go. There is a good chance tomorrow will finish with a breakaway so it will be the rider that still has the legs to do a double kick sprint that will take the win.

Map and Profile of stage 3

Video of final kilometers: youtube

Team Milram news: English, Deutsch

Result stage 3:
1 HUTAROVICH Yauheni FDJ
2 HAEDO Lucas Sebastian SAX + 00' 00''
3 DAVIS Allan AST + 00' 00''
4 VEELERS Tom SKS + 00' 00''
5 DE HAES Kenny OLO + 00' 00''
6 WEYLANDT Wouter QST + 00' 00''
7 BOZIC Borut VAC + 00' 00''
8 FÖRSTER Robert MRM + 00' 00''
9 BROWN Graeme RAB + 00' 00''
10 KRISTOFF Alexander BMC + 00' 00''
...
11 SENTJENS Roy MRM + 00' 00''
37 VOß Paul MRM + 00' 00''
50 FOTHEN Markkus MRM + 00' 00''
76 SCHRÖDER Bjorn MRM + 00' 00''
94 ROELS Dominik MRM + 00' 00''
101 EICHLER Markus MRM + 00' 00''
157 NERZ Dominik MRM + 00' 00''


General classification:
1 DAVIS Allan AST
2 GREIPEL André THR + 00' 03''
3 GUARNIERI Jacopo LIQ + 00' 04''
4 HUTAROVICH Yauheni FDJ + 00' 04''
5 GALDOS ALONSO Aitor EUS + 00' 08''
6 HAEDO Lucas Sebastian SAX + 00' 08''
7 JANIACZYK Błażej POL + 00' 08''
8 SCHAR Michael BMC + 00' 09''
9 MATYSIAK Bartłomiej POL + 00' 09''
10 BODROGI Laszlo KAT + 00' 09''
...
16 VOß Paul MRM + 00' 12''
24 SENTJENS Roy MRM + 00' 14''
66 FÖRSTER Robert MRM + 00' 14''
81 FOTHEN Markus MRM + 00' 14''
110 EICHLER Markus MRM + 00' 14''
112 ROELS Dominik MRM + 00' 14''
136 NERZ Dominik MRM + 00' 14''
137 SCHRÖDER Bjorn MRM + 00' 14''

Monday, August 2, 2010

Stage 2: Rawa Mazowiecka - Dabrowa Górnicza 240km

Dominik finished with main field again today. Teammate Robert Förster (GER) was highest placed Milram rider in 16th place. Andre Greipel (GER, HTC-Columbia) won the sprint by almost a bike length after coming out from behind the Team Sky lead out. Allan Davis (Aus, Astana) was second, and Wouter Weylandt (Bel, Quick Step) was third. Allan Davis now leads the GC.

Tomorrows 121,1 km stage finishes with seven 11.7 km circuit around city of Katowice. The last two kilometers contain a 90 degree left hand corner and the last kilometer begins within a 180 degree right hand round about the leads into a straight slow downhill shot (loses 22 m elevation over last kilo) to the a fast and furious finish. It will be the teams that are in good position to move their sprinter up after completing the second to last corner and have the legs to keep control coming out of the last corner that will be in the drag race to the finish.

Map and profile stage 2

Video of final kilometers: youtube

Team Milram news: English, Deutsch

Result stage 2:
1 GREIPEL André THR 06h 02' 52''
2 DAVIS Allan AST + 00' 00''
3 WEYLANDT Wouter QST + 00' 00''
4 SUTTON Christopher SKY + 00' 00''
5 BOZIC Borut VAC + 00' 00''
6 DE HAES Kenny OLO + 00' 00''
7 HAEDO Lucas Sebastian SAX + 00' 00''
8 KRISTOFF Alexander BMC + 00' 00''
9 HUTAROVICH Yauheni FDJ + 00' 00''
10 FURLAN Angelo LAM + 00' 00''
...
16 FÖRSTER Robert MRM + 00' 00''
26 SENTJENS Roy MRM + 00' 00''
45 NERZ Dominik MRM + 00' 00''
57 VOß Paul MRM + 00' 00''
83 FOTHEN Markus MRM + 00' 00''
113 ROELS Dominik MRM + 00' 00''
130 SCHRÖDER Björn MRM + 00' 00''
144 EICHLER Markus MRM + 00' 00''


General classification:
1 DAVIS Allan AST
2 GUARNIERI Jacopo LIQ + 00' 00''
3 GREIPEL André THR + 00' 00''
4 GALDOS ALONSO Aitor EUS + 00' 04''
5 JANIACZYK Błażej POL + 00' 04''
6 SCHAR Michael BMC + 00' 05''
7 MATYSIAK Bartłomiej POL + 00' 05''
8 BODROGI Laszlo KAT + 00' 05''
9 WEYLANDT Wouter QST + 00' 06''
10 SAPA Marcin LAM + 00' 06''
...
19 SENTJENS Roy MRM + 00' 10''
92 FOTHEN Markus MRM + 00' 10''
96 FÖRSTER Robert MRM + 00' 10''
111 EICHLER Markus MRM + 00' 10''
117 NERZ Dominik MRM + 00' 10''
118 ROELS Dominik MRM + 00' 10''
130 VOß Paul MRM + 00' 10''
164 SCHRÖDER Björn MRM + 00' 10''

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Stage 1: Sochaczew - Warszawa 175.1km

Dominik started the Tour of Poland today. There was a big crash just before one km to go and luckily Dom did not hit the deck. Jacopo Guarnieri (Ita, Liquigas-Doimo) won, with Aitor Galdos Alonso (Spa, Euskaltel - Euskadi)second, and Allan Davis (Aus, Astana) third.

It will surely be a fast bunch sprint again tomorrow.


Map and profile of stage 1: official website

Video of final kilometers: youtube

Team Milram News: English, Deutsch

Team Milram in Poland: Markus Eichler (GER/Jülich), Robert Förster (GER/Markkleeberg), Markus Fothen (GER/Kaarst), Dominik Nerz (GER/Wangen), Dominik Roels (GER/Köln), Björn Schröder (GER/Berlin), Roy Sentjens (BEL/Nerpeelt), Paul Voss (GER/Bielefeld)

Directeur sportif: Vittorio Algeri (ITA)


The stages 2010:
1. August, 1. Stage Sochaczew – Warszawa, 175,1 km
2. August, 2. Stage Rawa Mazowiecka – Dabrowa Gornicza, 240 km
3. August, 3. Stage Sosnowiec – Katowice, 122,1 km
4. August, 4. Stage Tychy – Cieszyn, 177,9 km
5. August, 5. Stage Jastrzebie Zdroj – Ustron, 149,0 km
6. August, 6. Stage Oswiecim – Terma Bukowina Tatrz, 228,5 km
7. August, 7. Stage Nowy Targ – Krakow, 163,9 km
Total distance: 1.256,5 km

Results Stage 1:

1 Jacopo Guarnieri (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo 4:05:32
2 Aitor Galdos Alonso (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi
3 Allan Davis (Aus) Astana
4 Sébastien Chavanel (Fra) Française Des Jeux
5 Jaroslaw Marycz (Pol) Team Saxo Bank
6 Christopher Sutton (Aus) Sky Professional Cycling Team
7 Alexander Kristoff (Nor) BMC Racing Team
8 Marcel Sieberg (Ger) Team HTC - Columbia
9 Wouter Weylandt (Bel) Quick Step
10 Mathieu Drujon (Fra) Caisse d'Epargne

Monday, June 14, 2010

Stage 7: Allevard-les-Bains - Sallanches 148km

Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Sky) wins the last stage of Dauphiné. Janez Brajkovic (Team Radioshack) wins the GC. Christian Knees finished 13th in GC. Dominik got into the early break.


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Video of last 6 km: youtube, you can see Thomas Rohregger in the video

Team Milram News: English, Deutsch

Results stage 7:

1. BOASSON HAGEN Edvald TEAM SKY 3h 39' 43"
2. DURAN AROCA Arkaitz FOOTON-SERVETTO + 00' 27"
3. SILIN Egor KATUSHA TEAM + 00' 32"
4. LE MEVEL Christophe FRANCAISE DES JEUX + 00' 34"
5. VAN GARDEREN Tejay TEAM HTC - COLUMBIA + 00' 40"
6. CONTADOR Alberto ASTANA + 00' 40"
7. RIBLON Christophe AG2R-LA MONDIALE + 00' 40"
8. VAN DEN BROECK Jurgen OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO + 00' 40"
9. COPPEL Jérôme SAUR-SOJASUN + 00' 40"
10. BRAJKOVIC Janez TEAM RADIOSHACK + 00' 40"

Team Milram:

36. KNEES Christian TEAM MILRAM + 02' 22"
39. ROHREGGER Thomas TEAM MILRAM + 02' 26"

General Classification:

1. BRAJKOVIC Janez TEAM RADIOSHACK 28h 06' 28"
2. CONTADOR Alberto ASTANA + 01' 41"
3. VAN GARDEREN Tejay TEAM HTC - COLUMBIA + 02' 41"
4. VAN DEN BROECK Jurgen OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO + 03' 46"
5. COPPEL Jérôme SAUR-SOJASUN + 04' 17"
6. VOGONDY Nicolas BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM + 04' 23"
7. RIBLON Christophe AG2R-LA MONDIALE + 04' 23"
8. ROLLAND Pierre BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM + 06' 16"
9. HORNER Christopher TEAM RADIOSHACK + 06' 20"
10. SZMYD Sylvester LIQUIGAS-DOIMO + 06' 57"
11. SICARD Romain EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI + 08' 09"
12. SAMOILAU Branislau QUICK STEP CYCLING TEAM + 08' 19"
13. KNEES Christian TEAM MILRAM + 08' 41"

Team Milram:

33. ROHREGGER Thomas TEAM MILRAM + 20' 30"

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Stage 6: Crolles - Alpe-d’Huez 151.5km

Contador (Spa, Astana) conquered the Alpe-d’Huez, while Janez Brajkovic (Slo, Team Radioshack) defended his GC lead. Christian Knees (Ger, Team Milram) continued his solid performance in this years Dauphiné and held onto 12th in GC(+6:59). Thomas Rohregger (Aut, Team Milram) rode in today's break.

Tomorrow is the last stage (148 km) of the 2010 Critérium du Dauphiné. The course finishes with a loop in Sallanches where the spectators will get to see the peloton go by two times.


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Video of last 3 km: youtube

Team Milram News: English, Deutsch

Results stage 6:

1 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana 4:31:01
2 Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Team Radioshack
3 Sylvester Szmyd (Pol) Liquigas-Doimo 0:00:17
4 Jérôme Coppel (Fra) Saur - Sojasun 0:00:24
5 Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto 0:00:40
6 Christophe Moreau (Fra) Caisse d'Epargne 0:01:17
7 Christophe Riblon (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0:01:18
8 Samuel Sánchez Gonzalez (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi
9 Nicolas Vogondy (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom
10 Christopher Horner (USA) Team Radioshack 0:01:26

Team Milram:

21 Christian Knees (Ger) Team Milram 0:03:49
48 Thomas Rohregger (Aut) Team Milram 0:10:46
115 Dominik Roels (Ger) Team Milram 0:29:16
135 Wim De Vocht (Bel) Team Milram 0:31:46
144 Roger Kluge (Ger) Team Milram

General Classification:

1 Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Team Radioshack 24:26:05
2 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana 0:01:41
3 Tejay Van Garderen (USA) Team HTC - Columbia 0:02:41
4 Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto 0:03:46
5 Nicolas Vogondy (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom 0:04:01
6 Jérôme Coppel (Fra) Saur - Sojasun 0:04:17
7 Christophe Riblon (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0:04:23
8 Pierre Rolland (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom 0:05:54
9 Christopher Horner (USA) Team Radioshack 0:06:10
10 Sylvester Szmyd (Pol) Liquigas-Doimo 0:06:33
11 Branislau Samoilau (Blr) Quick Step 0:06:58
12 Christian Knees (Ger) Team Milram 0:06:59

Team Milram:

41 Thomas Rohregger (Aut) Team Milram 0:18:44
100 Dominik Roels (Ger) Team Milram 0:55:27
137 Roger Kluge (Ger) Team Milram 1:12:23
140 Wim De Vocht (Bel) Team Milram 1:13:48

Friday, June 11, 2010

Stage 5: Serre-Chevalier - Grenoble 143.5km

Daniel Navarro Garcia (Spa) Astana wins the first professional race of his six year career. Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Team Radioshack still leads the GC, and Christian Knees (Ger) Team Milram is ninth in GC (+3:10).

Tomorrow will be a challenging stage that finishes with the famous Alpe-d’Huez.


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Video of last 5 km: youtube

Team Milram News: English, Deutsch

Results stage 5:

1 Daniel Navarro Garcia (Spa) Astana 3:26:16
2 Eros Capecchi (Ita) Footon-Servetto 0:00:34
3 Thibault Pinot (Fra) Française Des Jeux
4 Dimitri Champion (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0:01:39
5 Egoi Martinez De Esteban (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi
6 Christophe Moreau (Fra) Caisse d'Epargne
7 Blel Kadri (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0:02:40
8 Pierre Rolland (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom
9 Luis Pasamontes Rodriguez (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne
10 Christophe Riblon (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale

Team Milram:

25 Christian Knees (Ger) Team MILRAM 0:03:04
61 Thomas Rohregger (Aut) Team MILRAM
93 Dominik Roels (Ger) Team MILRAM 0:07:20
127 Wim De Vocht (Bel) Team MILRAM 0:18:33
160 Roger Kluge (Ger) Team MILRAM

General Classification:

1 Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Team Radioshack 19:55:04
2 Tejay Van Garderen (USA) Team HTC - Columbia 0:01:15
3 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana 0:01:41
4 David Millar (GBr) Garmin - Transitions 0:01:56
5 Nicolas Vogondy (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom 0:02:43
6 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank 0:02:55
7 Christophe Riblon (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0:03:05
8 Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto 0:03:06
9 Christian Knees (Ger) Team MILRAM 0:03:10
10 Reine Taaramae (Est) Cofidis, Le Credit en Ligne 0:03:28

Team Milram:

44 Thomas Rohregger (Aut) Team MILRAM 0:07:58
97 Dominik Roels (Ger) Team MILRAM 0:26:11
133 Roger Kluge (Ger) Team MILRAM 0:40:37
143 Wim De Vocht (Bel) Team Milram 0:42:02

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Stage 4: Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux - Risoul 210km

Christian Knees (Team Milram) holds onto 8th in GC. Nicolas Vogondy (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom wins the stage, and Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Team Radioshack continues to lead the GC.


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Video of last kilometers: youtube

Team Milram News: English, Deutsch

Results stage 4:
1 Nicolas Vogondy (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom
2 Romain Sicard (Fra) Euskaltel - Euskadi 0:12
3 Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Team Radioshack 0:15
4 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana
5 Reine Taaramae (Est) Cofidis, Le Credit en Ligne 0:18
6 Pierre Rolland (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom
7 Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto
8 Eros Capecchi (Ita) Footon-Servetto
9 Rémi Pauriol (Fra) Cofidis, le Credit en Ligne 0:23
10 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank

Team Milram:

25 Christian Knees (Ger) Team MILRAM 1:05
64 Thomas Rohregger (Aut) Team MILRAM 3:20
71 Roy Sentjens (Ned) Team MILRAM 4:24
96 Dominik Roels (Ger) Team MILRAM 12:01
99 Wim De Vocht (Bel) Team MILRAM 12:55
157 Roger Kluge (Ger) Team MILRAM 17:08

General classification:

1 Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Team Radioshack
2 Tejay Van Garderen (USA) Team HTC - Columbia 1:15
3 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana 1:41
4 David Millar (GBr) Garmin - Transitions 1:56
5 Nicolas Vogondy (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom 2:43
6 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank 2:55
7 Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto 3:06
8 Christian Knees (Ger) Team MILRAM 3:10
9 Reine Taaramae (Est) Cofidis, Le Credit en Ligne 3:28
10 Gorka Verdugo Marcotegui (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi 3:29

Team Milram:

47 Thomas Rohregger (Aut) Team MILRAM 7:58
88 Roy Sentjens (Ned) Team MILRAM 17:48
111 Dominik Roels (Ger) Team MILRAM 21:55
124 Roger Kluge (Ger) Team MILRAM 25:08
137 Wim De Vocht (Bel) Team MILRAM 26:33

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Stage 3: Monteux - Sorgues (ITT) 49km

Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Team Radioshack wins TT and takes the GC. Christian Knees (Ger) Team Milram placed 8th and now is 6th in the GC +2:20. Dominik took 71st +5:01, not bad after working hard yesterday.

And the big news of the day for Dom, Team Milram announced today that Dominik may have a chance to ride this year's Tour de France, read about it in Team Milram news (English,Deutsch). Dom's performance at the Dauphine will help Team Milram make the decision. So be sure to give Dom words of encouragement on his Fan Page on Facebook, or send him a message. And if you got a picture of yourself with Dom post it on the wall.


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Video highlights of final riders: youtube

Team Milram News: English, Deutsch

Results stage 3:

1 Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Team Radioshack 1:01:51
2 David Millar (GBr) Garmin - Transitions 0:26
3 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Sky Professional Cycling Team 0:43
4 Tejay Van Garderen (USA) Team HTC - Columbia 0:53
5 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank 0:55
6 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana 1:46
7 Geraint Thomas (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling Team 1:56
8 Christian Knees (Ger) Team Milram 2:09
9 Laszlo Bodrogi (Hun) Team Katusha 2:14
10 Patrick Gretsch (Ger) Team HTC - Columbia 2:15

Team Milram:

55 Thomas Rohregger (Aut) Team MILRAM 4:27
71 Dominik Roels (Ger) Team MILRAM 5:01
109 Markus Eichler (Ger) Team MILRAM 6:16
116 Roger Kluge (Ger) Team MILRAM 6:34
123 Wim De Vocht (Bel) Team MILRAM 6:58
132 Thomas Fothen (Ger) Team MILRAM 7:17
160 Roy Sentjens (Ned) Team MILRAM 8:38


General classification:

1 Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Team Radioshack
2 David Millar (GBr) Garmin - Transitions 0:36
3 Tejay Van Garderen (USA) Team HTC - Columbia 0:50
4 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana 1:41
5 Geraint Thomas (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling Team 2:01
6 Christian Knees (Ger) Team MILRAM 2:20
7 Vladimir Gusev (Rus) Team Katusha 2:45
8 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank 2:47
9 Gorka Verdugo Marcotegui (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi 2:49
10 Christophe Riblon (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 2:53

Team Milram:

55 Thomas Rohregger (Aut) Team MILRAM 4:27
71 Dominik Roels (Ger) Team MILRAM 5:01
109 Markus Eichler (Ger) Team MILRAM 6:16
116 Roger Kluge (Ger) Team MILRAM 6:34
123 Wim De Vocht (Bel) Team MILRAM 6:58
132 Thomas Fothen (Ger) Team MILRAM 7:17
160 Roy Sentjens (Ned) Team MILRAM 8:38

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Stage 2: Annonay - Bourg-Saint-Andéol 177km

Juan José Haedo (Arg) Team Saxo Bank wins stage 2. Roger Kluge (Ger) Team Milram places 5th. Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana remains GC leader and Christian Knees (Ger) Team Milram holds on to 12th place. Team Milram and Saxo Bank did much of the work to bring the 5 man break back. Tomorrow is a 49 km TT.


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Video of final kilometers: youtube, looks like Dom working on front of peloton, but i could be wrong.

Team Milram News: English, Deutsch

Result stage 2:

1 Juan José Haedo (Arg) Team Saxo Bank
2 Martin Reimer (Ger) Cervelo Test Team
3 Grega Bole (Slo) Lampre-Farnese Vini
4 Sébastien Chavanel (Fra) Française Des Jeux
5 Roger Kluge (Ger) Team MILRAM
6 Andreas Stauff (Ger) Quick Step
7 Jeremie Galland (Fra) Saur - Sojasun
8 Samuel Dumoulin (Fra) Cofidis, le Credit en Ligne
9 Geraint Thomas (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling Team
10 Michel Kreder (Ned) Garmin - Transitions

Team Milram:

15 Christian Knees (Ger) Team MILRAM
25 Roy Sentjens (Ned) Team MILRAM
32 Thomas Rohregger (Aut) Team MILRAM
64 Dominik Roels (Ger) Team MILRAM
165 Markus Eichler (Ger) Team MILRAM 4:10
166 Thomas Fothen (Ger) Team MILRAM
167 Wim De Vocht (Bel) Team MILRAM

General classification:

1 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana
2 Tejay Van Garderen (USA) Team HTC - Columbia 0:02
3 Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Team Radioshack 0:05
4 Geraint Thomas (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling Team 0:10
5 Dario Cataldo (Ita) Quick Step 0:12
6 Rémi Pauriol (Fra) Cofidis
7 Jérôme Coppel (Fra) Saur - Sojasun 0:14
8 Christophe Riblon (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
9 Gorka Verdugo Marcotegui (Spa) Euskaltel 0:15
10 David Millar (GBr) Garmin - Transitions

Team Milram:

12 Christian Knees (Ger) Team MILRAM 0:16
31 Thomas Rohregger (Aut) Team MILRAM 0:31
73 Roger Kluge (Ger) Team MILRAM 1:46
128 Roy Sentjens (Ned) Team MILRAM 5:06
131 Dominik Roels (Ger) Team MILRAM 5:13
150 Wim De Vocht (Bel) Team MILRAM 7:00
158 Markus Eichler (Ger) Team MILRAM 9:01
159 Thomas Fothen (Ger) Team MILRAM 9:16

Monday, June 7, 2010

Stage 1: Evian-les-Bains - Saint-Laurent-du-Pont 191km

Grega Bole (Lampre-Farnese Vini) wins stage 1. Christian Knees (Team Milram) gets 6th and moves up to 12th in GC. Roy Sentjens (Team Milram) went down, got scraped up and is doing okay.


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Team Milram News: English, Deutsch

Results stage 1:

1 Grega Bole (Slo) Lampre
2 Peter Velits (Svk) HTC-Columbia
3 Geraint Thomas (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling Team
4 Steve Chainel (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom
5 Christophe Riblon (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
6 Christian Knees (Ger) Team MILRAM
7 Stefan Denifl (Aut) Cervelo Test Team
8 Maxime Bouet (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
9 Arkaitz Duran Daroca (Spa) Footon-Servetto
10 Julien El Farès (Fra) Cofidis

Team Milram:

40 Thomas Rohregger (Aut) Team MILRAM
85 Roger Kluge (Ger) Team MILRAM 1:11
107 Wim De Vocht (Bel) Team MILRAM 1:51
134 Markus Eichler (Ger) Team MILRAM 4:22
135 Thomas Fothen (Ger) Team MILRAM
136 Dominik Roels (Ger) Team MILRAM
137 Roy Sentjens (Ned) Team MILRAM


General classification:

1 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana
2 Tejay Van Garderen (USA) Team HTC - Columbia 0:02
3 Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Team Radioshack 0:05
4 Geraint Thomas (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling Team 0:10
5 Dario Cataldo (Ita) Quick Step 0:12
6 Rémi Pauriol (Fra) Cofidis
7 Jérôme Coppel (Fra) Saur - Sojasun 0:14
8 Christophe Riblon (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
9 Gorka Verdugo Marcotegui (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi 0:15
10 David Millar (GBr) Garmin - Transitions

Team Milram

12 Christian Knees (Ger) Team MILRAM 0:16
31 Thomas Rohregger (Aut) Team MILRAM 0:31
74 Roger Kluge (Ger) Team MILRAM 1:46
115 Wim De Vocht (Bel) Team MILRAM 2:50
127 Markus Eichler (Ger) Team MILRAM 4:51
133 Thomas Fothen (Ger) Team MILRAM 5:06
135 Roy Sentjens (Ned) Team MILRAM
139 Dominik Roels (Ger) Team MILRAM 5:13

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Hey

Ok Here I am again, at my 3rd daufine!
The prolog result was not really good, but I just dont like these uphill- downhill- finish prolougs... Well but that doesn't take any of the Motivation away to ty to break away of the field the next couple of days!
Alors letas Roels on!
Bye
Later
Dom

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Video highlights of final riders: youtube

Team Milram News: English, Deutsch

Results:

1 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana 0:08:34
2 Tejay Van Garderen (USA) Team HTC - Columbia 0:00:02
3 Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Team Radioshack 0:00:05
4 Geraint Thomas (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling Team 0:00:10
5 Dario Cataldo (Ita) Quick Step 0:00:12
6 Rémi Pauriol (Fra) Cofidis, le Credit en Ligne
7 Adriano Malori (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini
8 Patrick Gretsch (Ger) Team HTC - Columbia 0:00:13
9 Paul Martens (Ger) Rabobank
10 Jérôme Coppel (Fra) Saur - Sojasun 0:00:14
11 Christophe Riblon (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
12 Gorka Verdugo Marcotegui (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi 0:00:15
13 David Millar (GBr) Garmin - Transitions
14 Grega Bole (Slo) Lampre-Farnese Vini
15 Maarten Tjallingii (Ned) Rabobank
16 Luis Pasamontes Rodriguez (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne
17 Christian Knees (Ger) Team Milram 0:00:16

Team Milram:

53 Markus Eichler (Ger) Team Milram 0:00:29
63 Thomas Rohregger (Aut) Team Milram 0:00:31
83 Roger Kluge (Ger) Team Milram 0:00:35
124 Thomas Fothen (Ger) Team Milram 0:00:44
126 Roy Sentjens (Ned) Team Milram 0:00:44
151 Dominik Roels (Ger) Team Milram 0:00:51
165 Wim De Vocht (Bel) Team Milram 0:00:59

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Critérium du Dauphiné, FRA, UPT (ProTour)

Sunday June 6th Dominik starts the Critérium du Dauphiné with a 6.8 km time trial. hristian Knees (GER/Euskirchen) is leading Team Milram for Dauphine. Christian placed 19th in overall in last years Dauphine and was the highest placed Team Milram rider. The Dauphine will be covering many of the roads that will be in this years Tour De France.



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Prologue: Jun 6 Evian-les-Bains (ITT) 6.8 km | 110 m
Stage 1: Jun 7 Evian-les-Bains - Saint-Laurent-du-Pont 191 km | 2460 m
Stage 2: Jun 8 Annonay - Bourg-Saint-Andéol 177 km | 2550 m
Stage 3: Jun 9 Monteux - Sorgues (ITT) 49 km | 340 m
Stage 4: Jun 10 Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux - Risoul 210 km | 3090 m
Stage 5: Jun 11 Serre-Chevalier - Grenoble 143.5 km | 3540 m
Stage 6: Jun 12 Crolles - Alpe-d’Huez 151.5 km | 4450 m
Stage 7: Jun 13 Allevard-les-Bains - Sallanches 148 km |

Team Milram news: English, Deutsch

Team MILRAM in the Critérium Dauphiné Libéré:
Christian Knees (GER/Euskirchen), Markus Eichler (GER/Jülich), Thomas Fothen (GER/Kaarst), Roger Kluge (GER/Eisenhüttenstadt), Dominik Roels (GER/Köln), Thomas Rohregger (AUT/Innsbruck), Roy Sentjens (BEL/Nerpeelt), Wim De Vocht (BEL/ Turnhout)
Directeurs Sportif: Christian Henn (GER), Vittorio Algeri (ITA)

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Stage 10: Avellino - Bitonto 230km

Tyler Farrar (USA,Garmin - Transitions) wins stage 10, and Robert Forster (Ger) Team Milram get 5th. Dominik finished within the main field.


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Video of last km: raisport

Team Milram News: English, Deutsch

Result stage 10:
1 Tyler Farrar (USA) Garmin - Transitions 5:49:14
2 Fabio Sabatini (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo
3 Julian Dean (NZl) Garmin - Transitions
4 Robert McEwen (Aus) Team Katusha
5 Robert Forster (Ger) Team MILRAM
6 Sebastien Hinault (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
7 Andre Greipel (Ger) HTC-Columbia
8 Danilo Hondo (Ger) Lampre-Farnese Vini
9 Leonardo Duque (Col) Cofidis, le Credit en Ligne
10 Mathew Hayman (Aus) Sky Professional Cycling Team 0:00:03

55 Dominik Roels (Ger) Team Milram 0:00:03

General classification:

1 Alexandre Vinokourov (Kaz) Astana
2 Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team 1:12
3 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo 1:33
4 Ivan Basso (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo 1:51
5 Marco Pinotti (Ita) HTC-Columbia 2:17
6 Richie Porte (Aus) Saxo Bank 2:26
7 Vladimir Karpets (Rus) Katusha 2:34
8 Stefano Garzelli (Ita) Acqua & Sapone 2:47

Team Milram:

20 Thomas Rohregger (AUT) Team MILRAM 8:14
21 Linus Gerdemann (GER) Team MILRAM 8:14

108 Dominik Roels (Ger) Team Milram 0:56:13

Friday, May 14, 2010

Stage 6: Fidenza - Marina di Carrara 172km

Matthew Lloyd (Aus) Omega Pharma-Lotto wins stage solo after attacking breakaway companion on last climb of the stage and takes Mountains Classification. Linus Gerdemann (Ger) Team Milram moved to 9th in the GC. Paul Voß (Ger) Team Milram is now second in the Mountains Classification.



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Team Milram News: English, Deutsch

Video of last km: youtube

Stage 6 Results:

1 Matthew Lloyd (Aus) Omega Pharma-Lotto
2 Rubens Bertogliati (Swi) Androni Giocattoli 1:06
3 Danilo Hondo (Ger) Lampre-Farnese Vini 1:15
4 Manuel Belletti (Ita) Colnago-CSF Inox
5 Filippo Pozzato (Ita) Team Katusha
6 William Bonnet (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom
7 Sacha Modolo (Ita) Colnago-CSF Inox
8 Vasil Kiryienka (Blr) Caisse d'Epargne
9 Alexander Efimkin (Rus) AG2R La Mondiale
10 Baden Cooke (Aus) Team Saxo Bank

Team Milram:

18 Thomas Rohregger (Aut) Team MILRAM 1:15
31 Linus Gerdemann (Ger) Team MILRAM
33 Markus Fothen (Ger) Team MILRAM
114 Luke Roberts (Aus) Team MILRAM 11:30
118 Robert Forster (Ger) Team MILRAM
119 Fabian Wegmann (Ger) Team MILRAM
156 Matthias Ruß (Ger) Team MILRAM
160 Dominik Roels (Ger) Team MILRAM
182 Paul Voß (Ger) Team MILRAM 15:36


General Classification:

1 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo 18:55:38
2 Ivan Basso (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo 0:13
3 Valerio Agnoli (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo 0:20
4 Alexandre Vinokourov (Kaz) Astana 0:33
5 Vladimir Karpets (Rus) Team Katusha 0:39
6 Richie Porte (Aus) Team Saxo Bank 0:45
7 David Millar (GBr) Garmin - Transitions
8 Baden Cooke (Aus) Team Saxo Bank 1:03
9 Linus Gerdemann (Ger) Team MILRAM 1:04
10 Laurent Didier (Lux) Team Saxo Bank 1:13

Team Milram:

12 Thomas Rohregger (Aut) Team MLRAM 1:16
18 Markus Fothen (Ger) Team MILRAM 2:05
98 Robert Forster (Ger) Team MILRAM 13:43
123 Dominik Roels (Ger) Team MILRAM 20:14
146 Matthias Ruß (Ger) Team MILRAM 23:04
152 Luke Roberts (Aus) Team MILRAM 24:08
166 Fabian Wegmann (Ger) Team MILRAM 26:07
187 Paul Voß (Ger) Team MILRAM 35:21

Stage 5.

Guten Morgen,
Gesten bin ich leider nicht mehr ins Netz gekommen, waren wohl zu viele Leute für eine Leitung...
Ja es war auch ein langer Tag gestern. Mit längeren Tranzfers vor und nach dem Rennen. Nicht nur deswegen sage ich jetzt hat der Giro wirklich begonnen. Das Teamzeitfahren war ja wie ein Prolog für den Start in Italien.
Ja gesten habe ich am anfang geschaut, dass wir einen Fahrer in der Gruppe haben. Eine Gruppe wo ich drin war habe ich dann auch zerstört weil jemand drin war der schon Berpunkte hatte und so Vossis Trikot gefärtdet hätte. So war vossi am ende wieder mit dabei uund konnte mehr Bergpunkte Sammeln. Das die Gruppe (leider ohne Vossi) am Ende durchkommt hätte ich nicht gedacht, aber die letzten 50 km waren um einiges welliger als im Profiel zu erkennen war.
Ja heute Scheint erst mal die Sonne hoffen wir, dass es möglichstt lange so bleibt...
Die Berge werde am jetzt erst mal immer steiler und länger. Ich hoffe, dass auch meine formkurve jetzt immer steiler nach oben zeigt;)
Also weiter Daumen halten! ;)
Euer Dominik

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Stage 4: Savigliano - Cuneo (TTT) 33km

Team Milram rides to 10th in team time trial only 57 seconds off stage winner Liquigas-Doimo. Team Milram was the 6th fastest team in the second half of the time trial. Team captain Linus Gerdemann now sits in 13th place only 1:04 of GC leader Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo.


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Team Milram News: English, Deutsch

Stage 4 Video highlights in English (1:24): eurosport

Stage 4 Video highlights in Italian (10:58): youtube

Result stage 4:
1 Liquigas-Doimo
2 Team Sky 0:13
3 Team HTC-Columbia 0:21
4 Team Katusha 0:27
5 Cervélo TestTeam 0:38
6 Astana
7 Omega Pharma-Lotto 0:46
8 Garmin-Transitions 0:49
9 Team Saxo Bank 0:50
10 Team Milram 0:57
11 Rabobank 1:04
12 BMC Racing Team 1:21
13 Lampre-Farnese Vini 1:43
14 Footon-Servetto 2:03
15 Colnago-CSF Inox 2:08
16 Quick Step 2:14
17 Bbox Bouygues Telecom 2:19
18 Caisse d'Epargne 2:21
19 Androni Giocattoli 2:24
20 Cofidis 2:28
21 Acqua & Sapone 2:39
22 Ag2R-La Mondiale 2:50

General classification:
1 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo
2 Ivan Basso (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo 0:13
3 Valerio Agnoli (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo 0:20
4 Matthew Goss (Aus) HTC-Columbia 0:26
5 Andre Greipel (Ger) HTC-Columbia
6 Alexandre Vinokourov (Kaz) Astana 0:33
7 Vladimir Karpets (Rus) Katusha 0:39
8 Richie Porte (Aus) Saxo Bank 0:45
9 David Millar (GBr) Garmin - Transitions
10 Paolo Tiralongo (Ita) Astana 0:59

Team Milram:

13 Linus Gerdemann (Ger) Team MILRAM 1:04
17 Thomas Rohregger (Aut) Team MILRAM 1:16
29 Markus Fothen (Ger) Team MILRAM 2:05
42 Robert Forster (Ger) Team MILRAM 3:28
69 Luke Roberts (Aus) Team MILRAM 9:25
87 Dominik Roels (Ger) Team MILRAM 9:59
132 Matthias Ruß (Ger) Team MILRAM 11:49
149 Paul Voß (Ger) Team MILRAM 12:48
172 Fabian Wegmann (Ger) Team MILRAM 15:08

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

restday

So der erste Ruhetag ist schon da und obwohl es nur 2 richtige Etappen bis hierhin waren, waren die Beine heutemorgen beim Aufstehen doch arg schwer. Ist ja aber auch kein Wunder nach der Hammer-Kantenetappe von gestern und danach der recht strapaziösen anreise hier nach Italien. Dieses schon im Artikel beschiebenen Galadinner fand ich persöhnlich gar nicht mehr so schlimm. Wir haben es uns aber auch mit einer (stibitzen) Flasche Wein versüßt. Und ich habe nicht so sehr auf die umstehenden Leute geachtet... aber es hatte schon etwas vom Affenfelsen im Kölner Zoo;)Naja wir konntan dann heute wenigsten ausschlafen und sind dann erst gegen mittag zum Startort des morgigen Zeitfahren gebracht worden um dann die Strecke unter die Räder zu nehmen. Diese ist wirklich unkompliziert (meist geradeaus. Also heißt es morgen Kopf runter und ein möglicht gleichmäßig hohes Tempo hinlegen.Ja morgen geht der der GIRO wirklich D'ITALIA los!!!Also weiter Daumen halten, dass es bei uns gut läuft!Danke Bis späterEuer Dominik
ciaoooo

Monday, May 10, 2010

Stage 3: Amsterdam - Middelburg 224km

Robert Förster (Team Milram) took third place in today's crash filled stage. Linus Gerdemann (Ger) Team Milram and Thomas Rohregger (Aut) Team Milram, finished 7th and 9th. Team Captin Linus Gerdemann is now seated 8th in the GC. Dominik finished with the last large group.

Great day for Team Milram.

Tuesday is a rest day and Wednesday is the team time trial starting in Savigliano and finishing in Cuneo.

Stage 3 profile and map

Team Milram News: English, Deutsch

Video of last kilometer: youtube

Results stage 3:
1 Wouter Weylandt (Bel) Quick Step 5:00:06
2 Graeme Brown (Aus) Rabobank
3 Robert Förster (Ger) Team MILRAM
4 Danilo Hondo (Ger) Lampre-Farnese Vini
5 Adam Blyth (GBr) Omega Pharma-Lotto
6 André Greipel (Ger) Team HTC - Columbia
7 Linus Gerdemann (Ger) Team MILRAM
8 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo
9 Thomas Rohregger (Aut) Team MILRAM
10 Alexandre Vinokourov (Kaz) Astana

Team Milram:

41 Markus Fothen (Ger) Team MILRAM 0:00:46
100 Dominik Roels (Ger) Team MILRAM 0:07:59
108 Luke Roberts (Aus) Team MILRAM
146 Matthias Russ (Ger) Team MILRAM
147 Fabian Wegmann (Ger) Team MILRAM
172 Paul Voss (Ger) Team MILRAM

General Classification:

1 Alexandre Vinokourov (Kaz) Astana 10:07:18
2 Richie Porte (Aus) Team Saxo Bank
3 David Millar (GBr) Garmin - Transitions 0:00:01
4 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo 0:00:05
5 Marcel Sieberg (Ger) Team HTC - Columbia 0:00:07
6 Matthew Harley Goss (Aus) Team HTC - Columbia 0:00:10
7 André Greipel (Ger) Team HTC - Columbia
8 Linus Gerdemann (Ger) Team MILRAM 0:00:12
9 Stefano Garzelli (Ita) Acqua & Sapone 0:00:15
10 Pieter Weening (Ned) Rabobank 0:00:16

Team Milram:

15 Robert Förster (Ger) Team MILRAM 0:00:21
17 Thomas Rohregger (Aut) Team MILRAM 0:00:24
34 Markus Fothen (Ger) Team MILRAM 0:01:13
73 Luke Roberts (Aus) Team MILRAM 0:08:33
107 Dominik Roels (Ger) Team MILRAM 0:09:07
132 Fabian Wegmann (Ger) Team MILRAM 0:09:22
153 Paul Voss (Ger) Team MILRAM 0:09:41
167 Matthias Russ (Ger) Team MILRAM 0:10:47

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Stage 2: Amsterdam - Utrecht 209km

Today I write in German, because I do a diary for www.radsport-news.com ,so maybe you speak german or you try the Google translate... (the English to English is not working, so copy and paste the text right into http://translate.google.com/)

Ein herzliches hallo zum Girotagebuch!
Heute bin ich es (der Dominik) obwohl sich eigentlich mein Kollege Vossi sich am heutigen Tag absolut ins Rampenlicht des Giro gefahren hat. Er war es, der das eiogentliche Radrennen mit seiner Attacke nach wenigen Metern eröffnete. Drei weitere Fahrer konnten zu ihm aufschließen und das Feld ließ diese Gruppe gewähren. Da vorne konnte man die wahnsinnihen Meschenmassen wohl noch etwas mehr genießen als bei mir im Feld.
Vorne ging es dann mit dem harten kampf um das Bergtrikot los... Hinten im Feld konnte man sich während der ersten “Halbzeit” der Etappe noch ein wenig entspannen. Man merkt jedoch hier doch das alle nervös sind und die Zweite Hälfte des Rennens spürte man die ganz deutlich uns sah es konkret an den vielen Stürzen.
Noch einmal zum Kampf von Vossi zurückzukommen nach den beiden Bergwertungen (die eher Sprintwertungen ähnlich waren) waren Vossi und ein Fahrer vom Colnago Team von den Punkten her gleichauf. Doch da der Colnago Fahrer(kann duch den Name ersetzt werden) in der Gesamtwertung weiter vorne lag hätte er das Trikot bekommen. Auch bei dem Bonussprint war das nicht mehr zu ändern. Jetzt war nur noch eine Chanche: Der Kampf auf der Windkante. Beide Fahrer kämpften am Ende des Feldes doch Glücklicherweise und mit Hilfe vom Teamkollegen Mathias Russ konnte Vossi seinen Konkurenten abkängen! Und fährt jetzt in GRÜN!
Ich habe mich meinerseits so lange wie möglich daran beteiligt unseren Sprinter “Frösi” in eine gute Position zu bringen. Nach dieser Arbeit bin ich leider auch noch ca. 3km vor dem Ziel von der ersten Gruppe abgeplatzt. Das Feld war durch Stürze schon Stark dezimiert. Ich rollte dann neben Brad Wiggins über die Linie der durch die 35s Rückstand sein rosa Trikot an Evans verlor.
So jetzt hab ich Hunger nach dem ganzen schreiben...
Also drückt uns die Daumen weiter sturzfrei zu bleiben!
Ciao, a dopo
Euer Dominik
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Stage 2 Course Profile and Map

Team Milram News: English, Deutsch

Video of last Km: raisport.rai.it

Stage 2 Results:

1 Tyler Farrar (USA) Garmin - Transitions 4:56:46
2 Matthew Harley Goss (Aus) Team HTC - Columbia
3 Fabio Sabatini (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo
4 André Greipel (Ger) Team HTC - Columbia
5 Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini
6 Christopher Sutton (Aus) Sky Professional Cycling Team
7 Robbie Mcewen (Aus) Team Katusha
8 Graeme Brown (Aus) Rabobank
9 Julian Dean (NZl) Garmin - Transitions
10 Sacha Modolo (Ita) Colnago-CSF Inox

Team Milram:

13 Robert Förster (Ger) Team Milram 4:56:46
21 Markus Fothen (Ger) Team Milram 0:00:03
34 Thomas Rohregger (Aut) Team Milram
44 Luke Roberts (Aus) Team Milram
48 Linus Gerdemann (Ger) Team Milram
71 Dominik Roels (Ger) Team Milram 0:00:37
103 Fabian Wegmann (Ger) Team Milram
158 Paul Voss (Ger) Team Milram 0:01:04
169 Matthias Russ (Ger) Team Milram 0:02:11

General Classification after stage 2:

1 Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team 5:07:09
2 Tyler Farrar (USA) Garmin - Transitions 0:00:01
3 Alexandre Vinokourov (Kaz) Astana 0:00:03
4 Richie Porte (Aus) Team Saxo Bank
5 David Millar (GBr) Garmin - Transitions 0:00:04
6 Jos Van Emden (Ned) Rabobank 0:00:07
7 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo 0:00:08
8 Tom Stamsnijder (Ned) Rabobank 0:00:09
9 Marcel Sieberg (Ger) Team HTC - Columbia 0:00:10
10 Matthew Harley Goss (Aus) Team HTC - Columbia 0:00:13

Team Milram:

13 Linus Gerdemann (Ger) Team Milram 0:00:15
28 Thomas Rohregger (Aut) Team Milram 0:00:27
32 Markus Fothen (Ger) Team Milram 0:00:30
36 Robert Förster (Ger) Team Milram 0:00:32
40 Luke Roberts (Aus) Team Milram 0:00:37
93 Dominik Roels (Ger) Team Milram 0:01:11
128 Fabian Wegmann (Ger) Team Milram 0:01:26
152 Paul Voss (Ger) Team Milram 0:01:45
169 Matthias Russ (Ger) Team Milram 0:02:51

King of the Mointain:

1 VOSS Paul GER MRM 4
2 PIRAZZI Stefano ITA COG 4
3 FLENS Rick NED RAB 4