Team Garmin-Slipstream’s Danny Pate finished a strong second on the second stage of the Critérium International, chasing down all but one of the remaining breakaway riders on the short but tough stage to Monthermé.
Canadian champ Christian Meier led a lot of the chasing of the breakaway in the peloton.
Team Garmin-Slipstream, stage 2 results
1. Jens Voigt 2h30’22
2. Danny Pate +0’07
35. Tom Peterson +0’52
48. Bradley Wiggins +2’42
65. Christian Meier +6’24
75. Timmy Duggan
88. Julian Dean +6’30
90. Jason Donald +9’31
93. Kilian Patour +9’46
Team Garmin-Slipstream GC results
1. Jens Voigt 7h12’37
2. Danny Pate +0’07
38. Tom Peterson +1’26
48. Bradley Wiggins +3’16
56. Christian Meier +6’24
64. Julian Dean +6’30
87. Jason Donald +10’05
95. Kilian Patour +13’52
96. Timmy Duggan +15’55