SUR, Oman, Feb 17, 2011 – Dutch rider Theo Bos of Rabobank won the
third stage of the Tour of Oman Thursday as Australia’s Matthew Goss held onto
the leader’s red jersey.
Bos won a sprint finish ahead of Italy’s Daniele Bennati and HTC rider Goss.
British sprint ace Mark Cavendish had to settle for ninth place.
“After yesterday’s difficult stage which cost me the leader’s jersey I
found my feet again Thursday,” said Bos. “Even after 208km I still had oil in
the tank.”
Friday’s fourth stage between Sultan Qaboos University and Jabal Al Akhdhar
will finish on the summit of a six-kilometer climb with a 10percent gradient.
Stage
* 1. Théo Bos, Rabobank Cycling Team, in 5:14:41
* 2. Daniele Bennati, Team Leopard-Trek, at s.t.
* 3. Harley Goss Matthew, Htc – Highroad, at s.t.
* 4. Boasson Hagen Edvald, Sky Procycling, at s.t.
* 5. Heinrich Haussler, Team Garmin – Cervelo, at s.t.
* 6. Oscar Gatto, Farnese Vini – Neri Sottoli, at s.t.
* 7. Denis Galimzyanov, Katusha Team, at s.t.
* 8. Niko Eeckhout, An Post-Sean Kelly, at s.t.
* 9. Mark Cavendish, Htc – Highroad, at s.t.
* 10. Francesco Chicchi, Quick Step Cycling Team, at s.t.
GC
* 1. Harley Goss Matthew, Htc – Highroad, in 12:11:13?
* 2. Daniele Bennati, Team Leopard-Trek, at s.t.
* 3. Boasson Hagen Edvald, Sky Procycling, at 00:10
* 4. Pieter Serry, Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 00:11
* 5. Patrik Sinkewitz, Farnese Vini – Neri Sottoli, at 00:11
* 6. Marko Kump, Geox – Tmc, at 00:11
* 7. Tanel Kangert, Pro Team Astana, at 00:13
* 8. Danilo Hondo, Lampre – Isd, at 00:14
* 9. Greg Van Avermaet, Bmc Racing Team, at 00:14
* 10. Luca Paolini, Katusha Team, at 00:14
Article: AFP