Vande Velde Finishes 2nd Overall in Circuit de la Sarthe
(April 11, 2008)
Race Report filed by Slipstream Sports
Despite valiant efforts from all the boys today, Christian Vande Velde couldn’t manage to steal back the time–just four little seconds–he needed to take the yellow jersey in the final stage of the 2008 Circuit Cycliste Sarthe.
The Argyle Armada was well-represented from the gun with Kilian Patour joining the days long-winded break. He, along with six other cyclists, averaged about 42 kph and pushed the gap up to as much as 2?45? over the course of more than 160 km. Kilian was competitive within the break and won at least two of the intermediate bonus sprints.
The break was caught right after the race hit the tough four-lap finishing circuit with a 300-meter, 18% wall called the Côte Gazonfier. Christian managed to keep a close eye on the yellow jersey as Thomas Voeckler fought for his win to the very end.
Slipstream Stage #5 results
12. Christian Vande Velde mt
36. Chris Sutton +21?
47. Pat McCarty +50?
53. Dan Martin +50?
59. Kilian Patour +4?31?
DNF Julian Dean
Slipstream Final GC
1. Thomas Voeckler 16:29?33?
2. Christian Vande Velde +4?
60. Kilian Patour +5?23?
68. Dan Martin +8?19?
69. Chris Sutton +11?13?
70. Pat McCarty +15?54?
DNF Julian Dean
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