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Wiggins back to fourth, three in stage top ten – Tour de France, stage 18

Team Garmin-Slipstream’s GC hope Bradley Wiggins rode a strong individual time trial today, finishing sixth just behind teammate David Millar. His time was enough to move him back up the overall standings after Wednesday’s losses in stage 17, but not quite enough to get back on the podium. However, he is only 11 seconds back from third with three stages still to go!

On the day the team did well placing three riders into the top ten with Millar taking the highest place at fifth.

Bradley Wiggins - Tour de France 2009, stage 18 David Millar - Tour de France 2009, stage 18

David Millar - Tour de France 2009, stage 18 David Millar - Tour de France 2009, stage 18

David Zabriskie - Tour de France 2009, stage 18

Bradley Wiggins - Tour de France 2009, stage 18 Team Garmin-Slipstream, stage 18
1. Alberto Contador 48.31
5. David Millar +0.40
6. Bradley Wiggins +0.42
10. David Zabriskie +1.01
24. Christian Vande Velde +2.00
43. Ryder Hesjedal +2.50
46. Martijn Maaskant +2.59
119. Danny Pate +5.15
134. Julian Dean +5.48
151. Tyler Farrar +6.38

Team Garmin-Slipstream, GC results
1. Alberto Contador 73h15.39
4. Bradley Wiggins +5.36
8. Christian Vande Velde +10.08
55. Ryder Hesjedal +1h06.37
60. David Zabriskie +1h18.22
71. David Millar +1h30.38
97. Martijn Maaskant +2h04.24
120. Julian Dean +2h37.33
139. Danny Pate +2h52.21
155. Tyler Farrar +3h08.39


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  • http://www.couragetours.com/site/pp.asp?c=qjJVJ1MNIuE&b=4837183 MtnGeek

    WWWWWOOOOOOWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!

    OUTSTANDING Rides by WIggo, CVV, and DZ. The rest of you weren’t bad either.

    TEAM Garmin Slipstream has an iron grip on 2nd place after a brilliant ITT.

    Way to go Team Argyle. I am going out today to try and find an Argyle jersey to wear with pride this weekend at the Children’s Hospital Courage Classic ride.

    Tell those pansies at HTC to suck it up and stop whining.

    Support the Courage Classic.

  • Adam

    I am not much of a rider, and I don’t know a lot about the technical aspects of the sport; however, I know that Garmin has captured me. The philosophy behind the team is inspirational and quality of the riders is the highest caliber. Great work in this Tour! Here is to doing everything you can to get some Argyle colors on the podium in Paris!

  • arron

    Nice ride, shame wiggo couldnt pip that pesky yank for 3rd, blow him away on Ventoux.

    Were all rooting for a podium in paris, im out for a ride on my Garmin Felt rep….cheers save those beers!!!

  • Zac

    Well done team and all individual riders!

    Here’s to hoping you guys can pull Wiggo through tomorrow to a top finish on top of Ventoux and into a podium spot in Paris.

    Superb work by all!

  • ladidragona

    très belle performance de vos coureurs. David qui fait 5°,Bradley 6° et David Zabriskie 10° bravo pour votre équipe. Et Bradley n’est pas loin de la 3°place au général, alors encore bravo à vous.

  • David

    Garmin-Slipstream takes the High Road!

  • Elise

    Way to go boys! Show them how it’s done!

    Allez Wiggo!

  • E Mackay

    well done mr millar ☺

  • Practice Nurse Anthony Clarkson

    SUPERB Day Guys ! Well done Brad Just an old man to beat for 11 seconds now ?
    Doing us Proud Brad ! Good luck and wishing you wings tomorrow
    Anthony C proud in 09 Argyle today
    Lincolnshire England

  • http://spanish-cyclepaths.blogspot.com Dawn

    Brilliant job, you guys. All of you worked like hell today and the dividends are still paying off – Wiggo got an excellent writeup in MARCA this morning. Can’t wait for Saturday, can’t wait for Sunday, can’t wait for you guys to get over here and knock some heads together at the Vuelta!!!

  • stsk

    MtnGeek, you forgot the team TT champion, David Millar!

    Still hoping for Wiggo podium and Tyler stage win in Paris.

  • dmv

    everyone’s efforts were very impressive!

  • arron

    PS, Great ITT by David, any chance you could sneak off the front in Paris and TT to a victory!

  • Mike VB

    Great job today! Three team members in the top 10 is fantastic. Best of luck everyone on the remaining 3 stages.

    I’ll be glued to the TV cheering you on!

    Go Garmin!!

  • Kevin

    Glad to see Victoria represented RH. Nice ride today after all that work in the mountains the day before.

  • Rubertoe

    Great ride again Guys – Nice early Target by Millar – Good Strong Rides by DZ and CVV!

    Wiggo – you are a legend – two more stages to go = stay in touch on friday and then blow them away up Ventoux!!

  • Ben

    Well done Bradley !
    My name is Ben. I’m French and my girlfriend is British. We discovered you at the Olympics in Beijing and we instantly became huge fans of yours. We’re really impressed by your performance on the Tour this year. We’re 100% behind you and we really hope to see you on the podium on the Champs Elysées on Sunday.
    You and David Millar are doing a great job for British Cycling anyway and I hope it will help develop this wonderful sport in your great country.
    Congratulations to all the rest of you guys ! You’re a great team.

  • MtnGeek

    My Apologies to the Captain. Nicely don Mr. Millar.

    Lookin’ good this morning so far. Keep up the attacks DM.

    Off to the mountains and the Courage Classic.

  • Glen in Lemont

    Let’s go garmin!!! One more climb and 11 seconds to gain. Knock the old man off the podium and replace him with argyle.

    Time to line up the train with Millar, DZ and Ryder at the base of the climb and let the locomotive VDV deliver Wiggo within the last kilometer. It will be hard as hell but the Argyle fans are right behind you and believe in all of you.

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