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RACE REPORTS: RUTA DEL SOL STAGE 3 REPORT
Tim Maloney-European Editor
February 18, 2009
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Rebellin Takes The Win
(Photo Roberto Bettini)
2008 Olympic road race silver medalist Davide Rebellin (Diquigiovanni)
took the win in Stage 4 of the 55th Vuelta a Andalucía. After a tough
162km stage, old man Rebellin edged out Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) for
the win, while Aussie Cadel Evans was third. Early on, a break that
went from the start in Marbella and lasted 150km, with Julian Sanchez
(Contentpolis-Ampo), Luis Angel Mate (Diquigiovanni), Francisco Jose
Martinez (Andalucia-CajaSur) and Inigo Landaluze (Euskaltel) was
brought back with 10km mark, just before the deciding moves were made.
The race’s GC had no changes as Joost Posthuma (Rabobank) is still race
leader. Thursday is the Queen Stage of the Vuelta a Andalucia-Ruta
Ciclista del Sol, 165km of up-and-down from Torrox Costa to Antequera,
with five climbs. Watch out for the last ascent up the Torcal (1st.
Cat.) with just 14km. to the finish in Antequera.
Vuelta a Andalucia-Ruta Ciclista del Sol
Wednesday, February 18
Stage 3: Marbella-Benahavís / 162.5km
1. Davide Rebellin (Diquigiovanni) 4h17'14"
(37.903 km/hr. avg.)
2. Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) @ same time
3. Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) same time
Vuelta a Andalucia-Ruta Ciclista del Sol / General Classification:
1. Joost Posthuma (Rabobank) 12h52'46
2. Xavier Tondo (Andalucía-Cajasur) 0.02
3. Martin Velits (Milram) 0.05 |
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