Volta ao Algarve Photos; Stage 2: Lagoa → Lagos, 187 km |
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Two-thirds of RadioShack's Portuguese contingent: Sergio PAULINHO and Tiago MACHADO at the start in Lagoa. | share this photo |
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Two distinguished gentlemen with a Barbot rider. (If you know who these guys are then let me know) | share this photo |
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There weren't any attacks until we entered the Serra de Monchique at km 20 | share this photo |
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Ricardo Mestre, leader of the mountains classification, with his Tavira teammates at the front | share this photo |
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There were 3 KOMs on the day with the highest one hitting 600m el. | share this photo |
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The 3rd and final KOM at km 84 was won by Thomas de Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM) followed by Johan Coenen (Topsport Vlaanderen) and Steven Kruijswijk (Rabobank) | share this photo |
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Omega Pharma-Lotto at the front chasing down the break for Philippe Gilbert in Yellow | share this photo |
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After the main break was caught with 60 km still to go, a lonesome Caja Rural rider (Oleg Chuzhda) then dangled off the front before the inevitable sprint finish | share this photo |
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Omega Pharama-Lotto allowed the rider to get a lead of 2+ minutes before reeling him in | share this photo |
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The uphill finish in Lagos with last falls U23 RR champ Michael Matthews (Aus/Rabobank) trying to catch the U23 runner-up John Degenkolb (Ger/HTC-Highroad) followed by Tyler Farrar (USA/Garmin-Cervelo) | share this photo |
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John Degenkolb (Ger/HTC-Highroad) gets his first professional win while Tyler Farrar (USA/Garmin-Cervelo) nips in for second ahead of Michael Matthews (Aus/Rabobank) | share this photo |
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The main pack finished 9s back | share this photo |
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It took the 22 year old German, John Degenkolb (HTC-Highroad), just two weeks to hit the podium for his first professional win | share this photo |
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Philippe Gilbert finished 6th today and his lead is now down to 4s over John Degenkolb | share this photo |
Volta ao Algarve Photos; Stage 2: Lagoa → Lagos, 187 km |
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