Etoile de Bessèges podium history

Sunday, February 10: 5th and final stage, Sauves - Besseges, 150 km.

1. Jaan Kirsipuu (Ag2r) 3hr 21min 41sec
2. Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Adecco) s.t.
3. Stefan Redochla (Coast) s.t.

4. Endrio Leoni (Alessio) s.t.

5. Andrus Aug (De Nardi) s.t.

Final GC

1. Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Adecco) 16hr 48min 40sec. 723.2 km ridden at an average speed of 43.109 km/hr

2. Andrea Ferrigato (Alessio) @ 8sec
3. Lorenzo Bernucci (Landbouwkrediet) @ 20sec
4. Frederic Guesdon (FDJ) @ 30sec
5. Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole) @ 31sec

6. Marcus Ljunqvist (Fakta) s.t.

7. Lars Michaelsen (Coast) @ 33sec

8. Nico Mattan (Cofidis) @ 35sec

9. Bruno Thibout (Jean Delatour) s.t.

10. Jean-Patrick Nazon (FDJ) s.t.

11. Sebastien Joly (Bonjour) @ 36sec

12. Jurgen Vermeersch (Landbouwkrediet) s.t.

13. Pierrick Fedrigo (Credit Agricole) @ 38sec

14. Igor Kranjec (De Nardi) @ 40sec

15. Chris Peers (Cofidis) s.t.

16. Sebastien Talabardon (Big Mat) s.t.

17. Paul Van Hyfte (CSC) s.t.

18. Bekim Christensen (Coast) s.t.

19. Nico Eeckhout (Lotto-Adecco) s.t.

20. Stefan Schreck (Telekom) s.t.

Saturday, February 9: Stage 4, Ales - Laudun, 146 km.

1. Jaan Kirsipuu (Ag2r) 3hr 20min 19sec
2. Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Adecco) s.t.
3. Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole) s.t.

GC after Stage 4:

1. Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Adecco) 13hr 27min 58sec
2. Andrea Ferrigato (Alesio) @ 2sec
3. Lorenzo Bernucci (Landbouwkrediet) @ 14sec

Friday, February 8: Stage 3, Nimes - Nimes, 148 km.

1. Glen D'Hollander (Lotto-Adecco) 3hr 29min 42sec
2. Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Adecco) s.t.
3. Jo Planckaert (Cofidis) s.t.

GC after Stage3:

1. Andrea Ferrigato (Alessio) 10hr 46min 48sec
2. Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Adecco) @ 4sec
3. Lorenzo Bernucci (Landbouwkrediet) @ 7sec

Thursday, February 7: Stage 2, Marseille - Sainte Tulle, 143 km.

1. Andrea Ferrigato (Alessio) 3hr 12min 13sec
2. Lorenzo Bernucci (Landbouwkrediet) @ 1sec
3. Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Adecco) @ 15sec

GC after Stage 2

1. Andrea Ferrigato (Alessio) 6hr 37min 6sec
2. Lorenzo Bernucci (Landbouwkrediet) @ 7sec
3. Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Adecco) @ 10sec

Wednesday, February 6: Stage 1, Grand Prix de Marseille, 144 km.

1. Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Adecco)
2. Jaan Kirsipuu (Ag2r) s.t.
3. Sebastien Joly (Bonjour) s.t.

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