GP Correios stage 2: Martin 5th in hard mountain stage, 8th overall

Today, young Dan Martin took Portugal’s most famous climb in stride as he finished the hardest stage of the 2008 GP Correios a solid 5th and less than two minutes off of the stage winner. His efforts on this epic day moved him from 54th to 8th in the overall classification. He is also second in the best young rider competition. Also finishing well was Trent Lowe in 11th on the stage and 12th overall.

Slipstream Results Stage 2
1. Eladio Jimenez 4:06′55″

5. Dan Martin +1′42″
11. Trent Lowe +3′07″
29. Tom Peterson +9′32″
36. Christophe Laurent +12′45″
109. Pat McCarty +27′22″
111. Tyler Farrar +31′17″
DNF Tom Danielson

Best Young Rider
1. Julien El Fares
2. Dan Martin

Slipstream GC
1. Nuno Ribeiro 8:43′01″

8. Dan Martin +2′21″
12. Trent Lowe +3′19″
29. Tom Peterson +11′05″
32. Christophe Laurent +12′57″
96. Pat McCarty +29′32″
106. Tyler Farrar +31′29″

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Paul says:

June 13, 2008 at 12:53 pm

Well done Dan, as I said yesterday just wait for the Hilly bits. All the best to you for the rest of this Tour and to the team.

Argyle Army says:

June 13, 2008 at 1:21 pm

Great job and Congratulation Dan, what happened to Tom Danielson? Why did he DNF? Thanks

Jonny B says:

June 13, 2008 at 1:41 pm

Man, I was hoping to see Tommy D finally bust out. What happened?????

Goscar from Nashvegas says:

June 13, 2008 at 1:46 pm

Tommy Gun out again…I guess TdF is out of the question

Jason in Atlanta says:

June 13, 2008 at 1:51 pm

OK, DNF for TD is not good. Seriously, after the rousing report from yesterday’s stage, what happened today? This does not look good heading into Tour selection. He’d better win Route de Sud!