THIS WEEK IN PRO CYCLING
Results: Desert Storm: Michaelsen Blasts into Qatar Lead
Read the race report1. Lars Michaelsen (Dk), CSC, 4:05:28
2. Matti Breschel (Dk), CSC, 00:02
3. Marcus Ljungqvist (Swe), Liquigas-Bianchi, 01:20
4. Fabrizio Guidi (I), CSC, 01:20
5. Thomas Eriksen (Dk), CSC, 01:22
6. Fred Rodriguez (USA), DVL, 01:22
7. Giovanni Lombardi (I), CSC, 01:22
8. Lars Bak (Dk), CSC, 05:30
9. Tom Boonen (B), Quick Step-Davitamon, 05:35
10. Laurent Mangel (F), Ag2r Prevoyance, 05:35
11. Manuel Quinziato (I), Saunier Duval, 05:35
12. Stijn Devolder (B), Discovery Channel, 05:35
13. Maarten Tjallingii (Nl), MPC, 05:35
14. Robbie Mc Ewen (Aus), DVL, 05:35
15. Magnus Backstedt (Swe), Liquigas-Bianchi, 05:35
16. Axel Merckx (B), DVL, 05:35
17. Stefano Zanini (I), Quick Step-Davitamon, 23:37
18. Laurens Ten Dam (Nl), Shimano-Memory Corp, 29:51
19. Eelke Van Der Wal (Nl), Shimano-Memory Corp, 29:51
20. Andre Greipel (G), Team Wiesenhof, 30:11
21. Benny De Schrooder (B), Chocolade Jacques - T Interim, 30:11
22. Marco Bos (Nl), Shimano-Memory Corp, 32:00
23. Rudi Kemna (Nl), Shimano-Memory Corp, 32:00
24. Alain Van Katwijk (Nl), Shimano-Memory Corp, 32:00
25. Eric Baumann (G), T-Mobile, 32:00
26. Christian Knees (G), Team Wiesenhof, 32:00
27. Rony Martias (F), BTL, 32:00
28. SchrÖder Björn (G), Team Wiesenhof, 32:00
29. Kurt Hovelynck (B), Chocolade Jacques - T Interim, 32:00
30. Anthony Ravard (F), BTL, 32:00
31. Loyd Mondory (F), Ag2r Prevoyance, 32:00
32. Kilian Patour (F), Credit Agricole, 32:00
33. Farkad Mohammed (IRQ), JSC, 32:00
34. Daniel Musiol (G), Team Wiesenhof, 32:00
35. Herve Cédric (F), Credit Agricole, 32:00
36. Pieter Ghyllebert (B), Chocolade Jacques - T Interim, 32:00
37. Yuriy Krivtsov (Ukr), Ag2r Prevoyance, 32:00
38. Mads Kaggestad (Nor), Credit Agricole, 32:00
39. Wilfried Cretskens (B), Quick Step-Davitamon, 32:00
40. Maarten Wynants (B), Chocolade Jacques - T Interim, 32:00
41. Bram Schmitz (Nl), T-Mobile, 32:00
42. Ahmed Abduljaleel (IRQ), JSC, 32:00
43. Max Van Heeswijk (Nl), Discovery Channel, 32:00
44. Rhys Pollock (Aus), MPC, 32:00
45. Tareq Esmaeili (QAT), JSC, 32:00
46. Bas Giling (Nl), T-Mobile, 32:00
47. Nicola Loda (I), Liquigas-Bianchi, 32:00
48. Servais Knaven (Nl), Quick Step-Davitamon, 32:00
49. Viktor Rapinski (Blr), Phonak, 32:00
50. Marco Pinotti (I), Saunier Duval, 32:00
51. Wouter Van Mechelen (B), Chocolade Jacques - T Interim, 32:00
52. Bernhard Kohl (A), T-Mobile, 32:00
53. Kevin Hulsmans (B), Quick Step-Davitamon, 32:00
54. Nick Nuyens (B), Quick Step-Davitamon, 32:00
55. Robert Hunter (RSA), Phonak, 32:00
56. Portal Sébastien (F), Credit Agricole, 32:00
57. Clerc Aurélien (Swi), Phonak, 32:00
58. Rik Reinerink (Nl), Shimano-Memory Corp, 32:00
59. Steve Zampieri (Swi), Phonak, 32:00
60. Tom Stubbe (B), Chocolade Jacques - T Interim, 32:00
61. Wim De Vocht (B), DVL, 32:00
62. Juan Jose Cobo (Sp), Saunier Duval, 32:00
63. PÜtsep Erki (Est), Ag2r Prevoyance, 32:00
64. Rene Obst (G), Team Wiesenhof, 32:00
65. Andriy Grivko (Ukr), Domina Vacanze, 32:00
66. Rubens Bertogliati (Swi), Saunier Duval, 32:00
67. Simone Cadamuro (I), Domina Vacanze, 32:00
68. Alexandre Botcharov (Rus), Credit Agricole, 32:00
69. Ivan Ravaioli (I), Saunier Duval, 32:00
70. Bert Roesems (B), DVL, 32:00
71. Francisco Ventoso (Sp), Saunier Duval, 32:00
72. Gianluca Sironi (I), Liquigas-Bianchi, 32:00
73. Korff André (G), T-Mobile, 32:00
74. Marco Zanotti (I), Liquigas-Bianchi, 32:00
75. Leon Van Bon (Nl), DVL, 32:00
76. Sebastian Siedler (G), Team Wiesenhof, 32:00
77. Aart Vierhouten (Nl), DVL, 32:00
78. Rene Van Oord (NZl), MPC, 32:00
79. Khaleel Abduljanan (QAT), JSC, 32:00
80. Marcus Burghardt (G), T-Mobile, 32:00
81. Andrea Tafi (I), Saunier Duval, 32:00
82. Yohann Gene (F), BTL, 32:00
83. Luke Roberts (Aus), CSC, 32:00
84. Mainguenaud Frédéric (F), BTL, 32:00
85. Nico Mattan (B), DVL, 32:00
86. Gregory Rast (Swi), Phonak, 32:00
87. Stefan Schumacher (G), Shimano-Memory Corp, 32:00
88. Benoit Joachim (Lux), Discovery Channel, 32:00
89. Guido Trentin (I), Quick Step-Davitamon, 32:00
90. Davide Bramati (I), Quick Step-Davitamon, 32:00
91. Angelo Furlan (I), Domina Vacanze, 32:00
92. Mario Cipollini (I), Liquigas-Bianchi, 32:00
93. Andy Flickinger (F), Ag2r Prevoyance, 32:00
94. Dario Andriotto (I), Liquigas-Bianchi, 32:00
95. Tomas Vaitkus (Lit), Ag2r Prevoyance, 32:00
96. Michele Gobbi (I), Domina Vacanze, 32:00
97. Giovanni Visconti (I), Domina Vacanze, 32:00
98. Jorg Ludewig (G), Domina Vacanze, 32:00
99. Andrey Kashechkin (Kaz), Credit Agricole, 32:00
100. Serguei Ivanov (Rus), T-Mobile, 32:00
101. Ryder Hesjedal (CAN), Discovery Channel, 32:00
102. Marco Milesi (I), Liquigas-Bianchi, 32:00
103. Dmitriy Muravyev (Kaz), Credit Agricole, 32:00
104. Rafael Nuritdinov (UZB), Domina Vacanze, 32:00
105. Guennadi Mikhailov (Rus), Discovery Channel, 32:00
106. Sacha Urweider (Swi), Phonak, 32:00
107. Uros Murn (SLO), Phonak, 32:00
108. Ulzii - Orshikh Jamsran (MGL), MPC, 32:00
109. Steven Caethoven (B), Chocolade Jacques - T Interim, 32:00
110. Wesley Van Speybrock (B), Chocolade Jacques - T Interim, 32:00
111. Christophe Riblon (F), Ag2r Prevoyance, 32:00
112. Christophe Kern (F), BTL, 32:00
113. Leif Hoste (B), Discovery Channel, 32:00
114. Damien Nazon (F), Credit Agricole, 32:00
115. Roger Hammond (GB), Discovery Channel, 32:00
116. Tristan Hoffman (Nl), CSC, 32:00
117. Alexandre Usov (Blr), Ag2r Prevoyance, 32:00
118. Nicolas Jalabert (F), Phonak, 32:00
119. Jason Mccartney (USA), Discovery Channel, 32:00
120. Michael Carter (USA), MPC, 32:00
121. Edmunds Hollands (Aus), MPC, 32:00
122. Thomas Voeckler (F), BTL, 32:00
Did Not Finish
Elia Rigotto (I), Domina Vacanze
Chavanel Sébastien (F), BTL
Anthony Charteau (F), BTL
Manuele Mori (I), Saunier Duval
Daniele Nardello (I), T-Mobile
Mohcena Rhiele (MAR), JSC
Overall Standings
1. Lars Michaelsen (Dk), CSC, 11:50:23
2. Matti Breschel (Dk), CSC, 01:14
3. Fabrizio Guidi (I), CSC, 01:28
4. Fred Rodriguez (USA), DVL, 01:36
5. Tom Boonen (B), Quick Step-Davitamon, 05:27
6. Robbie Mc Ewen (Aus), DVL, 05:41
7. Maarten Tjallingii (Nl), MPC, 05:43
8. Thomas Eriksen (Dk), CSC, 08:17
9. Giovanni Lombardi (I), CSC, 08:17
10. Lars Bak (Dk), CSC, 12:25
11. Manuel Quinziato (I), Saunier Duval, 12:30
12. Stijn Devolder (B), Discovery Channel, 12:30
13. Axel Merckx (B), DVL, 12:30
14. Magnus Backstedt (Swe), LIQ, 12:30
15. Marcus Ljungqvist (Swe), LIQ, 16:59
16. Laurent Mangel (F), Ag2r Prevoyance, 21:18
17. Marco Bos (Nl), Shimano-Memory Corp, 32:08
18. Robert Hunter (RSA), Phonak, 32:08
19. Loyd Mondory (F), Ag2r Prevoyance, 32:14
20. Eric Baumann (G), T-Mobile, 32:14
21. Clerc Aurélien (Swi), Phonak, 32:14
22. Rony Martias (F), BTL, 32:14
23. Andy Flickinger (F), Ag2r Prevoyance, 32:14
24. Nicolas Jalabert (F), Phonak, 32:14
25. Mads Kaggestad (Nor), Credit Agricole, 32:16
26. Wilfried Cretskens (B), Quick Step-Davitamon, 32:18
27. Guido Trentin (I), Quick Step-Davitamon, 32:18
28. Tom Stubbe (B), Chocolade Jacques - T Interim, 32:18
29. Nick Nuyens (B), Quick Step-Davitamon, 32:30
30. Servais Knaven (Nl), Quick Step-Davitamon, 32:40
31. Kevin Hulsmans (B), Quick Step-Davitamon, 32:47
32. Mario Cipollini (I), LIQ, 33:12
33. Tomas Vaitkus (Lit), Ag2r Prevoyance, 33:18
34. Roger Hammond (GB), Discovery Channel, 33:18
35. Leon Van Bon (Nl), DVL, 33:18
36. Andre Greipel (G), Team Wiesenhof, 34:11
37. Pieter Ghyllebert (B), Chocolade Jacques - T Interim, 36:00
38. Andrea Tafi (I), Saunier Duval, 36:00
39. Laurens Ten Dam (Nl), Shimano-Memory Corp, 37:00
40. Benny De Schrooder (B), Chocolade Jacques - T Interim, 37:06
41. SchrÖder Björn (G), Team Wiesenhof, 38:54
42. Rudi Kemna (Nl), Shimano-Memory Corp, 38:55
43. Wouter Van Mechelen (B), Chocolade Jacques - T Interim, 38:55
44. Kurt Hovelynck (B), Chocolade Jacques - T Interim, 38:55
45. Marco Zanotti (I), LIQ, 38:55
46. Bernhard Kohl (A), T-Mobile, 38:55
47. Francisco Ventoso (Sp), Saunier Duval, 38:55
48. Korff André (G), T-Mobile, 38:55
49. Aart Vierhouten (Nl), DVL, 38:55
50. Wesley Van Speybrock (B), Chocolade Jacques - T Interim, 38:55
51. Alexandre Usov (Blr), Ag2r Prevoyance, 38:55
52. Maarten Wynants (B), Chocolade Jacques - T Interim, 38:55
53. Christian Knees (G), Team Wiesenhof, 38:55
54. PÜtsep Erki (Est), Ag2r Prevoyance, 38:55
55. Max Van Heeswijk (Nl), Discovery Channel, 38:55
56. Andrey Kashechkin (Kaz), Credit Agricole, 38:55
57. Ivan Ravaioli (I), Saunier Duval, 38:55
58. Angelo Furlan (I), Domina Vacanze, 38:55
59. Nicola Loda (I), LIQ, 38:55
60. Steven Caethoven (B), Chocolade Jacques - T Interim, 38:55
61. Bert Roesems (B), DVL, 38:55
62. Marcus Burghardt (G), T-Mobile, 38:55
63. Nico Mattan (B), DVL, 38:55
64. Jorg Ludewig (G), Domina Vacanze, 38:55
65. Gianluca Sironi (I), LIQ, 38:55
66. Mainguenaud Frédéric (F), BTL, 38:55
67. Yohann Gene (F), BTL, 38:55
68. Leif Hoste (B), Discovery Channel, 38:55
69. Davide Bramati (I), Quick Step-Davitamon, 38:55
70. Stefano Zanini (I), Quick Step-Davitamon, 39:20
71. Daniel Musiol (G), Team Wiesenhof, 40:29
72. Dario Andriotto (I), LIQ, 40:29
73. Michele Gobbi (I), Domina Vacanze, 41:39
74. Eelke Van Der Wal (Nl), Shimano-Memory Corp, 45:34
75. Farkad Mohammed (IRQ), JSC, 46:54
76. Ahmed Abduljaleel (IRQ), JSC, 47:12
77. Rik Reinerink (Nl), Shimano-Memory Corp, 47:41
78. Alain Van Katwijk (Nl), Shimano-Memory Corp, 47:43
79. Bas Giling (Nl), T-Mobile, 47:43
80. Bram Schmitz (Nl), T-Mobile, 47:43
81. Simone Cadamuro (I), Domina Vacanze, 47:43
82. Sebastian Siedler (G), Team Wiesenhof, 47:43
83. Kilian Patour (F), Credit Agricole, 47:43
84. Tareq Esmaeili (QAT), JSC, 47:43
85. Herve Cédric (F), Credit Agricole, 47:43
86. Yuriy Krivtsov (Ukr), Ag2r Prevoyance, 47:43
87. Portal Sébastien (F), Credit Agricole, 47:43
88. Wim De Vocht (B), DVL, 47:43
89. Anthony Ravard (F), BTL, 47:43
90. Andriy Grivko (Ukr), Domina Vacanze, 47:43
91. Viktor Rapinski (Blr), Phonak, 47:43
92. Ulzii - Orshikh Jamsran (MGL), MPC, 47:43
93. Gregory Rast (Swi), Phonak, 47:43
94. Benoit Joachim (Lux), Discovery Channel, 47:43
95. Rene Obst (G), Team Wiesenhof, 47:43
96. Serguei Ivanov (Rus), T-Mobile, 47:43
97. Alexandre Botcharov (Rus), Credit Agricole, 47:43
98. Marco Pinotti (I), Saunier Duval, 47:43
99. Rhys Pollock (Aus), MPC, 47:43
100. Luke Roberts (Aus), CSC, 47:43
101. Stefan Schumacher (G), Shimano-Memory Corp, 47:43
102. Steve Zampieri (Swi), Phonak, 47:43
103. Guennadi Mikhailov (Rus), Discovery Channel, 47:43
104. Juan Jose Cobo (Sp), Saunier Duval, 47:43
105. Uros Murn (SLO), Phonak, 47:43
106. Edmunds Hollands (Aus), MPC, 47:43
107. Christophe Kern (F), BTL, 47:43
108. Rubens Bertogliati (Swi), Saunier Duval, 47:43
109. Giovanni Visconti (I), Domina Vacanze, 47:43
110. Rafael Nuritdinov (UZB), Domina Vacanze, 47:43
111. Rene Van Oord (NZl), MPC, 47:43
112. Ryder Hesjedal (CAN), Discovery Channel, 47:43
113. Tristan Hoffman (Nl), CSC, 47:43
114. Damien Nazon (F), Credit Agricole, 47:43
115. Sacha Urweider (Swi), Phonak, 47:43
116. Dmitriy Muravyev (Kaz), Credit Agricole, 47:43
117. Christophe Riblon (F), Ag2r Prevoyance, 47:43
118. Marco Milesi (I), LIQ, 47:43
119. Jason Mccartney (USA), Discovery Channel, 47:43
120. Michael Carter (USA), MPC, 47:43
121. Thomas Voeckler (F), BTL, 47:43
122. Khaleel Abduljanan (QAT), JSC, 49:00
