Britain stage 5: Dean 5th on stage, Martin holding steady

Author: admin

11 Sep

In a near repeat performance of yesterday’s stage, today’s Tour of Britain stage 5 had a very similar finish with Edval Boasson Hagen taking his second win with Julian Dean finishing 5th on the stage and second in the field sprint just behind Victor Hugo Pena. Dan Martin also finished in the first chase group, enabling him to maintain his overall position.

Please see the detailed Tour of Britain report for further details.

Team Garmin-Chipotle stage results
1. Edval Boasson Hagen 3h46′23″
5. Julian Dean +11″
20. Dan Martin +11″
32. Chris Sutton +11″
56. Trent Lowe +5′07″
70. David Millar +11′14″
76. Magnus Backstedt +11′45″

Team Garmin-Chipotle GC
1. Geoffroy Lequarte 17h29′40″
7. Dan Martin +14″
17. Chris Sutton +1′59″
25. Julian Dean +12′32″
56. Trent Lowe +19′02″
68. David Millar +25′09″
69. Magnus Backstedt +25′12″

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2 Responses for "Britain stage 5: Dean 5th on stage, Martin holding steady"

Lozy September 11th, 2008 at 2:49 pm 1
Julz you have been so close!! Keep it up!! Let’s give it up for Dan tomorrow and see if we can take those final 14” away to take the GC! or at least get on the podium! Good luck guys!!
Practice Nurse Anthony Clarkson September 12th, 2008 at 9:16 am 2
Good Luck stage 6 Dan and the Guys !
Just want to Thank Matt White and all the Team for being so welcoming Yesterday in The Yorkshire Stage . The best Dressed Fan in Britain Matt said and welcomed me onto the Team Bus. Only in our Sport and this superb “Family like ” Team could a Fan be so close to the Top men. And the stage you rode was Superb ! Dan the Man attacking supported by a dedicated Team and Julian so close again ! Thanks for the Autographs but more thanks for making my Day VERY SPECIAL !
Good Luck guys Your day today Julian ??
rideHARDER ! and rideCLEAN .
Anthony C Lincolnshire England .Lyndsey Roads CC
Proud to wear ARGYLE !
ps GET WELL SOON BLAKE CALDWELL !