Volta ao Algarve podium history

February 15 - February 19: Portugal

Sunday, February 19: 5th and final stage, V.R. San Antonio -Alto de Malhao. 183.4 Km.

1. Joao Cabreira (Maia-Milaneza) 5hr 2min 57sec. 35.788 km/hr

2. Robert Gesink (Rabobank) @ 7sec

3. Andre Vital (Madeinox) @ 21sec

4. Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) s.t.

5. Kim Kirchen (T-Mobile) @ 23sec

7. Gert Steegmans (Davitamon-Lotto) s.t.

Final GC after 5th Stage:

1. Joao Cabreira (Maia-Milaneza) 22hr 42min. 889 km ridden at an average speed of 39.162 km/hr.

2. Gert Steegmans (Davitamon-Lotto) @ 10sec

3. Robert Gesink (Rabobank) @ 11sec

4. Andre Vital (Madeinox) @ 27sec

5. Thomas Ziegler (T-Mobile) @ 25sec

6. Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) @ 31sec

7. Hector Guerra (La Aluminios) @ 33sec

8. Celestino Pinho (Barbot-Halcon) s.t.

9. Andre Cardoso (Paredes Rota Dos Moveis) s.t.

10. Jose Luis Rubiera (Discovery) s.t.

11. Kim Kirchen (T-Mobile) s.t.

12. Pedro Arreitunandia (Barloworld) s.t.

13. Pedro Cardoso (Maia-Milaneza) s.t.

14. William Walker (Rabobank) s.t.

15. Trent Lowe (Discovery) @ 41sec

16. Tiago Machado (Carvalhehos) @ 43sec

17. Bruno Pires (Maia-Milaneza) @ 49sec

18. Rui Sousa (La Aluminios) @ 59sec

19. Daniel Petrov (Maia-Milaneza) s.t.

20. Hugo Sabido (Barloworld) @ 1min 5sec

 

Saturday, February 18: Stage 4, Lagoa - Potimao, 174.5 km.

1. Gert Steegmans (Davitamon-Lotto) 4hr 39min 26sec

2. Robert Forster (Gerolsteiner) s.t.

3. Thomas Ziegler (T-Mobile) s.t.

4. Markus Zberg (Gerolsteiner) s.t.

5. Carlos Da Cruz (FDJ) s.t.

GC after Stage 4:

1. Gert Steegmans (Davitamon-Lotto) 17hr 38min 53sec

2. Jeremy Hunt (Unibet) @ 8sec

3. Hugo Sabido (Barloworld) @ 11sec

4. Markus Zberg (Gerolsteiner) @ 12sec

5. Thomas Ziegler (T-Mobile) @ 16sec

Friday, February 17: Stage 3, Castro Marin - Faro, 198 km.

1. Gert Steegmans (Davitamon-Lotto) 4hr 55min 34sec

2. Jeremy Hunt (Unibet) s.t.

3. Markus Zberg (Gerolsteiner) s.t.

4. Rik Verbrugghe (Cofidis) s.t.

5. Kurt Hovelynck (Chocolade Jacques) s.t.

GC after Stage 3:

1. Jeremy Hunt (Unibet) 12hr 59min 35sec

2. Gert Steegmans (Davitamon-Lotto) @ 2sec

3. Hugo Sabido (Barloworld) @ 3sec

4. Markus Zberg (Gerolsteiner) @ 4sec

5. Pedro Lopes (Los Aluminios) @ 8sec

Thursday, February 16: Stage 2, Vila Do Bisbo - Lagos, 173.5 km.

1. Bernhard Eisel (FDJ) 4hr 20min 43sec

2. Manuel Cardoso (Carvalhelhos) s.t.

3. Niko Eeckhout (Chocolade Jacques) s.t.

4. Marco Zanotti (Unibet) s.t.

5. Giosue Bonomi (Barloworld) s.t.

GC after Stage 2:

1. Marco Zanotti (Unibet) 8hr 4min 3sec

2. Bernhard Eisel (FDJ) s.t.

3. Manuel Cardoso (Carvalhelhos) @ 2sec

4. Jeremy Hunt (Unibet) @ 4sec

5. Markus Zberg (Gerolsteiner) @ 6sec

Wednesday, February 15: Stage 1, Alfeira - Tavira, 162.3 km.

1. Marco Zanotti (Unibet) 3hr 43min 30sec

2. Jeremy Hunt (Unibet) s.t.

3. Markus Zberg (Gerolsteiner) s.t.

4. Pedro Soeiro (Riberalves) s.t.

5. Gert Steegmans (Davitamon-Lotto) s.t.

GC after Stage 1:

1. Marco Zanotti (Unibet) 3hr 43min 20sec

2. Jeremy Hunt (Unibet) @ 4sec

3. Markus Zberg (Gerolsteiner) @ 6sec

4. Christophe Mengin (FDJ) @ 7sec

5. Hugo Sabido (Barloworld) s.t.

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