RACE REPORTS: HUTAROVICH TAKES TOUR MÉDITERRANÉAN STAGE 5

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RACE REPORTS: HUTAROVICH TAKES TOUR MÉDITERRANÉAN STAGE 5
Road Bike Action & AFP
February 13, 2009

Luis Leon Sanchez is one day closer to overall victory
(Photo: Roberto Bettini)

Belarussian Yauheni Hutarovich claimed his second sprint victory of the week at the Tour of the Mediterranean on Saturday. The Francaise des Jeux team rider held off South African Robert Hunter of Barloworld, the winner of Friday's fourth stage, with Italian Guiseppe Palombo finishing third.

Spaniard Luis Leon Sanchez, of Caisse d'Epargne, held on to the overall leader's yellow jersey after the 167km stage between Brignoles and Marseille. Sanchez, like Hunter a Tour de France stage winner, is tipped to hold on to his lead during Sunday's final stage over 165km from Nice to Toulon and which finishes on the summit of Mont Faron.

Tour of the Mediterranean 5th stage
1. Yauheni Hutarovich (BLR) Française des Jeux 4hr 00min 15sec
2. Robert Hunter (RSA) same time
3. Giuseppe Palumbo (ITA) s.t.
4. Enrico Rossi (ITA) s.t.
5. Steven Caethoven (BEL) s.t.
6. Stephane Poulhies (FRA) s.t.
7. Kevin Ista (BEL) s.t.
8. Sebastien Turgot (FRA) s.t.
9. Alexandre Pichot (FRA) s.t.
10. Rony Martias (FRA) s.t.

Overall standings
1. Luis Leon Sanchez (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne 11hr 32min 23sec
2. Imanol Erviti (ESP) at 13s
3. Jussi Veikkanen (FIN) 36
4. Daniel Martin (IRL) 50,
5. Danny Pate (USA) 1:13
6. Felix Cardenas (COL) 1:15
7. Robert Hunter (RSA)
1:23, 8. Piet Rooyakkers (NED) 1:27
9. Yannick Talabardon (FRA) s.t.
10. Damien Monier (FRA) s.t.

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