Critérium du Dauphiné (2013) Photos; Stage 8: Sisteron → Risoul, 156 km |
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| Michael Rogers and Alberto Contador checking out of their hotel this morning. Rogers effectively checkout of the race dropping from 3rd to 6th today. Contador had that grumpy not you again look about him. | share this photo |
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| Another scenic backdrop to start the morning, this time in the final start host, Sisteron | share this photo |
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| Daniel MORENO (KATUSHA) about to jump one spot on GC to grab the final podium spot at the expense of Michael Rogers | share this photo |
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| The morning's jersey leaders would turn out to be the final jersey winners | share this photo |
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| Chris Froome and the peloton rolling out | share this photo |
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| The rollout from Sisteron | share this photo |
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| Jumping ahead to the finish. Needless to say, the weather deteriorated throughout the day | share this photo |
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| The sole break survivor, Alessandro DE MARCHI (CANNONDALE PRO CYCLING), on the 14 km @ 6.7% cat 1 climb to Risoul | share this photo |
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| Our lonesome leader disappearing into the fog | share this photo |
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| Chris Froome and Richie Porte attacked off the peloton with several km to go | share this photo |
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| Chris Froome was waiting for Richie Porte possibly trying to set him up for the win | share this photo |
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| Chris Froome with Richie Porte bearly able to hang on with 300m to go | share this photo |
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| 7th on the day, Joaquin RODRIGUEZ (KATUSHA) pacing teammate Daniel MORENO onto the final podium | share this photo |
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| Saxo Tinkoff's Alberto Contador stayed back to help pace fading Michael Rogers who slipped from 3rd to 6th on GC | share this photo |
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| Appearing out of the fog... | share this photo |
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| Alessandro DE MARCHI (CANNONDALE PRO CYCLING) survives; Your stage 8 mountaintop finish winner | share this photo |
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| First pro win for Alessandro DE MARCHI (CANNONDALE PRO CYCLING) | share this photo |
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| Christopher FROOME, (SKY PROCYCLING) crossed 2nd + 24s followed by Andrew TALANSKY (GARMIN SHARP) | share this photo |
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| Suffering from illness earlier in the week, Andrew TALANSKY (GARMIN SHARP) improved today to take 3rd. Chapeau for carrying on rather than abandoning earlier in the race. | share this photo |
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| 10th Rohan DENNIS (GARMIN SHARP) to cap off an impressive week for the 23 year-old best young rider winner | share this photo |
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| Your stage 8 winner, Alessandro DE MARCHI (CANNONDALE PRO CYCLING) "This victory rewards me for all the unsuccessful breakaways I’ve conducted since I turned Professional", he said. "It was the dream of my life to achieve something like this and I’m delighted it happened at such a big race. I’ve tried so many times that I can only be happy with this. The Dauphiné was an important step in my lead up to the Tour de France." | share this photo |
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| Chris Froome (Sky) celebrates his convincing overall win | share this photo |
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| "It’s been a dream scenario", he said. "The Dauphiné was a build up race. To come away with the victory plus one of my best friends and team-mate Richie Porte in second place overall, I couldn’t ask for more. Of course, it’s a very positive test for the Tour de France. I know that I’ll do everything I can to win it as well. We’ve got some good reasons to be confident with such a great team but in cycling, nothing is granted. It’ll be an advantage to have two riders able to target high positions on GC. It’s a very favorable situation. Tonight I’ll be able to have a drink with my team-mates to celebrate this great win. In the coming days, we’ll go and recognize some mountain stages of the Tour." | share this photo |
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| Your 2013 podium: 2nd Richie PORTE (SKY PROCYCLING) + 58s, 1st Christopher FROOME (SKY PROCYCLING) 29:28:46, 3rd Daniel MORENO (KATUSHA) + 2:12 | share this photo |
Critérium du Dauphiné (2013) Photos; Stage 8: Sisteron → Risoul, 156 km |
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