Director’s report from Lionel Marie:
Last stage and a last big pleasure with the team! A very big group (28 guys) for the break but also with Timmy Duggan!
The last climb with 40 km to go included a 10km climb with a 10% average gradient. Timmy was alone after five kilometers! But on top Clement came back so the two were together or the descent until 10km to go.
They arrived and attacked in last kilometer. Timmy, with lot of intelligence put, pressure on Clement but he was the stronger one today. Still a big second place result!
Timmy is coming back guys !!!
David Millar was also very strong today, following without problems. So this was a great week before the Tour. See you guys soon! You should be happy and proud.
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Team Garmin-Slipstream, stage 8 results 1. Stef Clement 3h30.17 2. Timmy Duggan 49. David Millar +2.05 52. Dan Martin +3.57 97. Tom Peterson +6.39 107. Christian Meier +12.06 110. Svein Tuft |
Team Garmin-Slipstream, final GC results 1. Alejandro Valverde 26h33.15 9. David Millar +5.28 32. Dan Martin +20.34 39. Timmy Duggan +26.09 48. Tom Peterson +32.09 49. Christian Meier +31.09 105. Svein Tuft +1h.05.03 |