Millar in the mix on Ventoux, into 4th on GC: Dauphine Libere, stage 5

David Millar - Dauphine Libere, stage 5 Director’s report from Lionel Marie:

Great job and great ride for David MIllar! Yesterday he was the faster guy in second part of TT and today the team was around him and Dan Martin all day, protecting them for the final climb.

Steven Cozza was there for bottles.Svein Tuft like a body guard for the first 120 kilometers with Dave — Christian Meier and Timmy Duggan with Dan. A total team effort.

Unfortunately for Dan he was not feeling well today, perhaps hypoglycemia…

But for Dave an intelligent race as always, following the good form he has. It is a big result for him and for the team on top of Mont Ventoux! It’s great to see him smiling.

A good job for a good team!

David Millar - Dauphine Libere, stage 5 Millar leading the group on the climb.

Team Garmin-Slipstream, stage 5 results
1. Sylvester Szmyd 4h05.04
11. David Millar +2.28
37. Dan Martin +8.14
42. Timmy Duggan +9.35
60. Tom Peterson +11.38
67. Christian Meier +17.56
126. Svein Tuft +24.55
141. Steven Cozza

David Millar - Dauphine Libere, stage 5

Team Garmin-Slipstream, GC results
1. Alejandro Valverde 15h23.17
4. David Millar +1.43
44. Dan Martin +12.33
50. Timmy Duggan +13.22
58. Tom Peterson +16.04
98. Christian Meier +22.38
114. Svein Tuft +26.39
142. Steven Cozza +42.22


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  • dmv

    impressive!

  • http://megodbike.flashmedia.biz Nathan Edwards

    Chapeau David. Keep it up, rooting for you!

  • Practice Nurse Anthony Clarkson

    What a SUPERB Ride Dave !
    Managed to catch live pictures on the Internet from work as you led the Lead Group ! Caught the finally on Eurosport later tonight ..Great Great Ride ! Up there with the Mountain goats and the Big GC Contendors ..So looking forward to The Tour and seems Brads Climbing legs HAVE rubbed off on you nicely !
    Good luck for the rest of the Race more Altitude to come ! Great job guys protecting David and more mountainous stages for Dan Tom Christien to show Argyle again upfront ..Proudly wore 09 ARGYLE in Lincolnshire Today ..GO GARMIN ..

  • scottish ventoux

    Great to see David pushing up front on the ventoux….does cadel ever smile?

    shame eurosport don’t give the full credit during the coverage for us scots!

    all the best team

  • gray

    brilliant ride David. strongest position I can recall you being in at this point in a major stage race. I’m sure the best is still to come.

  • http://gobshitesmiscellany.blogspot.com PaddyH

    Dave Millar has been one of my favourite cyclists for many years, such a great sight on a time trial bike. Loved the win into Beziers years ago. Was a pleasure to see him in Liverpool last year. Yesterday’s TT result was a brilliant return to form and today was unbelieveable, shame on those Eurosport wonks not to flag his performance. Roll on Le Tour, maybe DM and Wiggo can get us a couple of stages. Chapaux

  • CEB

    Great ride Dave

  • Sandy Cyclist

    Keep doing what you’re doing guys, that win can’t be far away.

    David, another great ride by the look of it.

  • Big Al

    Great ride Dave. Good to see you back up the front where you belong. Hope the form gets even better for the Tour!

  • ladidragona

    Trés belle montée du vantou du grand David Millar, mais sa fait longtemps que l’on ne l’avait pas vue en aussi grande forme. Bonne chance pour la suite.

  • A Proud Scotsman

    Well done David if you keep this up you’ll soon be as good a climber as your Scottish namesake.

  • Dalgliesh, Bob

    What a performance! The good old days are back! Sure don’t regret taking 2 hours of leave to watch that Ventoux stage!

    All the best.

    Bob.

  • http://www.gkcarratt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/tb08s07.html George (covadongaconqueror)

    Superb effort, David, and fantastic result on terrain that has always proved difficult. Well done to the team for their assistance.
    G

  • phil

    looking good, had me thinking of his possibilities for the future. i always found millar a little whiny with incidents in the past but that is no reason he does not have a strong future.

    like to see some connect.garmin.action on this ventoux stage

  • Terry bugden

    Watched it all on TV, proud of you David, a fantastic result!
    MrB

  • Marcus Wellstead

    Really delighted for you David. Here’s hoping for a repeat of the 2000 Tour form you enjoyed. I’ve my fingers crossed for you and the team.

  • Mark D

    After a tough couple of months since the team’s marvelous March, seeing David ride like this is just fabulous. It looks like everything is coming together at the right time. Keep up the amazing team work.