Castilla stage 4: Fighting the uphill battle

Today’s vertically challenging stage 4 of the five-day Castilla y Leon proved challenging for the Argyle Armada. Surrounded by recently fallen snow, three Slipstream/Chipotle riders - Christian, Dan and Pat - managed to make the front group of about 30 riders as the race hit the final 1540 meter Collada de Salcedillo climb.

All but one Slipstream rider - 21-year-old Dan Martin -
lost time and position overall.

Slipstream stage 4 results
1. Alberto Contador 3:54′17″

18. Christian Vande Velde
31. Dan Martin
38. Pat McCarty
51. Steven Cozza
54. Huub Duyn
58. Jason Donald
110. Tyler Farrar

Slipstream GC after stage 4
1. Alberto Contador **8:01′52″

10. Christian Vande Velde +01′55″
29. Dan Martin +03′09″
32. Pat McCarty +03′18″
44. Steven Cozza +04′18″
46. Huub Duyn +04′31″
51. Jason Donald +05′20″
98. Tyler Farrar +11′00″