Tour of Poland (2015) Photos August 2 - 8

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Patrick Gretsch (Ag2r La Mondiale) attack on the Warsaw circuits	Sprint finish as expected with Marcel Kittel (Giant - Alpecin), Caleb Ewan (Orica GreenEdge) at the front
	Marcel Kittel (Giant - Alpecin) wins ahead of Caleb Ewan (Orica GreenEdge) and Niccolo Bonifazio (Lampre - Merida)	The big screen in the background gives another perspective
Marcel Kittel (Giant - Alpecin) announces his back after a lengthy illness. His previous win this year was back in January in Australia at the People's Choice Classic before the Tour Down Under	Luka MEZGEC's played a pivotal role in keeping Marcel Kittel near the front during the final twisty turns	3rd Niccolo Bonifazio (Lampre - Merida)
2nd Caleb Ewan (Orica GreenEdge)	Stage 1 podium: 2nd Caleb Ewan (Orica GreenEdge), 1st Marcel Kittel (Giant - Alpecin), 3rd Niccolo Bonifazio (Lampre - Merida)	Your Stage 1 winner, Marcel Kittel (Giant - Alpecin). First win since January
		First Yellow Jersey goes to Marcel Kittel (Giant - Alpecin)

Stage 2:  Czestochowa → Dabrowa Górnicza, 146 km  Full Results and Report

Sprint finish in Dabrowa Górnicza with a crash near the front of the race	Close up of the crash	A few riders escaped the carnage to contest the sprint
Matteo PELUCCHI (IAM CYCLING) wins ahead of Marcel KITTEL (GIANT - ALPECIN) and Giacomo NIZZOLO (TREK FACTORY RACING)	Matteo PELUCCHI (IAM CYCLING) celebrates his win while Marcel KITTEL (GIANT - ALPECIN) was upset
Your Stage 2 winner, Matteo Pelucchi (Iam)	The serious looking stage 2 podium: 2nd Marcel KITTEL (GIANT - ALPECIN), 1st Matteo PELUCCHI (IAM CYCLING) and 3rd Giacomo NIZZOLO (TREK FACTORY RACING)	Race leader Marcel Kittel (Giant - Alpecin)

Stage 3:  Zawiercie → Katowice, 166 km  Full Results and Report

Race leader, Marcel Kittel (Giant - Alpecin) and the race organizer at the stage 3 start in Zawiercie	Circuits in Katowice	The break with Marcin Bialoblocki (Pologna), Matej Mohoric (Cannondale - Garmin), Ian Boswell (Team Sky), Adrian Kurek (CCC Sprandi Polkowice)
Marcel Kittel (Giant - Alpecin) had a tough time on the lumpy finish and wasn't well positioned for the sprint finish	Sprint finish coming at you in Katowice
	Stage 2 winner and now Stage 3 winner, Matteo Pelucchi (Iam) followed by Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek Factory Racing), Tom Van Asbroeck (Lotto NL - Jumbo), Roberto Ferrari (Lampre - Merida), Niccolo Bonifazio (Lampre - Merida)
Two wins for Matteo Pelucchi (Iam)	Your Stage 3 winner, Matteo Pelucchi (Iam)	Still the race leader, Marcel Kittel (Giant - Alpecin), but we should have a new leader after hilly Stage 4
He's popular with the women

Stage 4:  Jaworzno → Nowy Sacz, 220 km  Full Results and Report

Stage 5:  Nowy Sacz → Zakopane, 223 km  Full Results and Report

Early unsuccessful break	Etixx - Quick Step chase	17:37:36 Marchi Alessandro De (Bmc) Zakopane 173736_PIC552162135.jpg
Fabio Aru leading the successful break late in the stage	Succcessful late attack by Bart De Clercq (Lotto Soudal) from the break with 5 km to go	Bart De Clercq (Lotto Soudal) wins Stage 5 in Zakopane
Your Stage 5 podium, 2nd Diego ULISSI (LAMPRE - MERIDA) + 3s, 1st Bart DE CLERCQ (LOTTO SOUDAL) 5:48:49, 3rd Sébastien REICHENBACH (IAM CYCLING) + 3s	Today's stage winner is the new race leader, Bart DE CLERCQ (LOTTO SOUDAL)	Bart De Clercq (Lotto Soudal) will take a 4s lead into Stage 6. Don't underestimate this guy.

Stage 6:  Bukovina Terma Hotel Spa → Bukowina Tatrzanska, 174 km  Full Results and Report

Michal Kwiatkowski (Etixx - Quick Step) has had a disappointing home tour so far	New race leader Bart De Clercq (Lotto Soudal) getting ready for a tough, hilly stage	Stage 6 start scene at Bukovina Terma Hotel Spa
Michal Kwiatkowski (Etixx - Quick Step) getting a pep talk for race director Czeslaw Lang	Stage 6 rollout from Bukovina Terma Hotel Spa	Fabio Aru (Astana) on the hilly circuits
Ill fated Michal Kwiatkowski (Etixx - Quick Step) attack
Break with Przemyslaw Niemec (Lampre - Merida)	Ian Boswell (Team Sky) in the break	The peloton passing through the finish in Bukovina Tatrzanska
Race leader Bart De Clercq (Lotto Soudal)	Sergio Henao (Team Sky) successfully attacked on the final climb	Sergio Henao (Team Sky) didn't seem to care about giving away GC time with an extended victory salute
2nd Diego ULISSI (LAMPRE - MERIDA) + 8s and 3rd Lawson CRADDOCK (GIANT - ALPECIN) + 8s	Christophe Riblon (Ag2r La Mondiale) post race	Your stage 6 winner, Sergio Henao (Team Sky)
Stage 6 podium: 2nd Diego ULISSI (LAMPRE - MERIDA) + 8s, 1st Sergio HENAO (SKY) 4:38:27, 3rd Lawson CRADDOCK (GIANT - ALPECIN) + 8s	New race leader, Sergio Henao (Team Sky) but tied on time with Diego Ulissi (Lampre - Merida)
Sergio Henao (Team Sky) is decent at time trials. Saturday's Stage 7 TT will determine whether he's the overall winner.

Stage 7:  Krakow → Krakow, 25 km  Full Results and Report

Marcin Bialoblocki riding the for the Polish National Team won the 25 km Krakow ITT in 28:45	Marcin Bialoblocki's early best time as the 12th rider out stood up but just barely...	File photo: Giro d'Italia TT winner, Vasil KIRYIENKA (SKY), was just 2s back and 57s ahead of the 3rd place rider. His teammate Sergio Heneo slipped from 1st to 8th today. Once again you have to question why Kiryienka wasn't the main Sky GC rider.
7th Jon Izaguirre (Movistar) + 1:24. His highest placing this week along with consistent performances all week gives him the overall win.	26 year-old Jon Izaguirre (Movistar) celebrates his first stage race GC title	Your Stage 7 winner, Marcin Bialoblocki (Poland), who is also the reigning Polish National TT Champ
It is rare for a rider to finish no higher than 7th on any stage and win the overall but that's what Jon Izaguirre (Movistar) just did	Your 2015 Tour of Poland overall podium: 2nd Bart DE CLERCQ (LOTTO SOUDAL) + 21s, 1st Jon IZAGUIRRE (MOVISTAR) 26:04:38, 3rd Ben HERMANS (BMC RACING) + 3s