Dan Martin, Liege-Bastogne-Liege 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″