RACE REPORTS: STAGE 5: 29TH VUELTA CICLISTA A LA REGIÓN DE MURCIA

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RACE REPORTS: STAGE 5: 29TH VUELTA CICLISTA A LA REGIÓN DE MURCIA
Tim Maloney-European Editor
March 8, 2009

(Photo: Roberto Bettini)

Australian sprinter Graeme Brown (Rabobank) closed the 29th Vuelta Ciclista a la Región de Murcia as he opened it with a stage win over Kiwi speedster Greg "Hendy" Henderson (Columbia), Brownie's Rabobank teammate Denis Menchov kept the overall lead in Murcia to complete the Rabobankers dominance of early season stage races after Joost Posthuma took the Vuelta a Andalucía-Ruta Ciclista del Sol three weeks ago thanks to the strong support riding of Menchov. Sunday's stage was marked by a long break by Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone) and Konstantin Siutsou (Columbia), who took the win in the best climber competition thanks to his wins on the Alto de Portman & Alto Cabezo de la Plata KOM's today.

29th Vuelta Ciclista a la Región de Murcia
Spain, March 4-8, 2009
Sunday, March 8
Stage 5: Santiago de la Ribera-Murcia / 142.5km
1. Graeme Brown (Rabobank)
3h11'46" (44.59 km/hr. avg. speed)
2. Greg Henderson (Columbia)
3. Juan José Haedo (Saxo Bank)
4. Matthew Goss (Saxo Bank)
5. Luca Paolini (Acqua & Sapone) @ all same time

Vuelta Ciclista a la Región de Murcia / Final General Classification
1. Dennis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank 14h55'06"
2. Rubén Plaza (Spa) Liberty Seguros @ :20"
3. Pieter Weening (Ned) Rabobank @ :35"

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