Thor Hushovd of Credit Agricole Wins Opening TT At Tour of Catalonia (With Results)
MADRID, May 19, 2008 (AFP) - Norway’s Thor Hushovd, riding with Credit
Agricole, won Monday’s opening stage of the Tour of Catalonia, a 3.7km
individual time trial at Lloret de Mar.
Hushovd finished in 4min 37sec to oust US rival George Hincapie by 6sec
with Spanish hope Jose Ivan Gutierrez third fastest on the day while Spanish
favourite Carlos Sastre struggled in the wet conditions.
Swiss time trial specialist Fabian Cancellara came in ninth 9sec off the
pace.
Tuesday’s second stage is a 167.8km ride from Riudellots de la Selva to
Banyoles.
Results from Monday’s Monday’s opening stage
of the Tour of Catalonia, a 3.7km individual time trial at Lloret de Mar:
Stage and general
1. Thor Hushovd (NOR/Credit Agricole), 3.7 km in 04min 37sec
2. George Hincapie (USA) at 06 sec
3. José Ivan Gutierrez (ESP) 07.
4. Thomas Lövkvist (SWE) s.t.
5. Gustavo Cesar (ESP) s.t.
6. Leonardo Duque (COL) 08
7. Rémi Pauriol (FRA) 09
8. Brett Lancaster (AUS) s.t.
9. Fabian Cancellara (SUI) s.t.
10. Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) s.t.
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