Stage 4 results
Stage 4 of the Tour headed back into France today. This stage was 207km (129 miles) from Huy, Belgium to Saint-Quentin, France. Egoi Martinez of team Discovery had a great day. He won all 3 intermediate sprints getting 18 points and 18 seconds. This pulled him from 22nd place into 5th overall.
Right before the final turn Julian Dean, Thor Hushovd's lead man, crashed. It looked really bad, but he did not bring anyone else down. In the end the Australian, Robbie McEwen won the stage. This is his 10th Tour de France stage win.
The top five for this stage
1. Robbie McEwen (AUS - DVL) 04:59:50
2. Isaac Galvez (ESP - CEI)
3. Oscar Freire (ESP - RAB)
4. Thor Hushovd (NOR - C.A)
5. Tom Boonen (BEL - QSI)
Overall standings (top 5)
1. BOONEN, Tom BEL QSI 19:52:13
2. ROGERS, Michael AUS TMO 01"
3. HINCAPIE, George USA DSC 05"
4. HUSHOVD, Thor NOR C.A 07"
5. MARTINEZ, Egoi ESP DSC 10"
Stage Map
(From www.olntv.com)
Stage Topography
(From www.olntv.com)
Right before the final turn Julian Dean, Thor Hushovd's lead man, crashed. It looked really bad, but he did not bring anyone else down. In the end the Australian, Robbie McEwen won the stage. This is his 10th Tour de France stage win.
The top five for this stage
1. Robbie McEwen (AUS - DVL) 04:59:50
2. Isaac Galvez (ESP - CEI)
3. Oscar Freire (ESP - RAB)
4. Thor Hushovd (NOR - C.A)
5. Tom Boonen (BEL - QSI)
Overall standings (top 5)
1. BOONEN, Tom BEL QSI 19:52:13
2. ROGERS, Michael AUS TMO 01"
3. HINCAPIE, George USA DSC 05"
4. HUSHOVD, Thor NOR C.A 07"
5. MARTINEZ, Egoi ESP DSC 10"
Stage Map
(From www.olntv.com)
Stage Topography
(From www.olntv.com)
posted by Michael | 9:04 PM
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