Challenge Illes Balears podium history

The Challenge Illes Balears is a series of five 1.1 races held in early February on the Balearic Islands in the western Mediterranean sea. While each race is an independent 1.1 ranked competition, there is a General Classification for an overall winner as well.

Results:

Thursday, February 7: Final stage, Trofeo Magalluf: Magalluf - Palmanova, 155.6 km.

1. Erik Dekker (Rabobank) 4hr 10min 51sec
2. Matthe Pronk (Rabobank) s.t.
3. David Munoz (Kelme) @ 1sec

4. Javier Pasqual Rodriguez (iBanesto) s.t.

5. Oscar Pereiro (Phonak) s.t.

Final GC

1. Francisco Cabello (Kelme) 17hr 28min 12sec 715.6 km ridden at an average speed of 40.962 km/hr

2. Jose Ivan Gutierrez (ibanesto) s.t.
3. Jose Luis Rebello (Relax) s.t.

4. Antonio Colon (Colchon Relax) @ 4sec

5. Alex Zulle (Coast) @ 5sec

6. Luis Perez (Coast) s.t.

7. Ivan Ramiro Parra (ONCE) @ 18sec

8. Jorge Ferrio (Jazztel) s.t.

9. Javier Pasqual Rodriguez (iBanesto) s.t.

10. Matthe Pronk (Rabobank) @ 7min 36sec

11. Ruben Plaza (iBanesto) @ 8min 50sec

12. David Arroyo (ONCE) @ 8min 57sec

13. Pablo Fernandez (Colchon Relax) @ 9min 53sec

14. Richard Virenque (Domo-Farm Frites) @ 12min 52sec

15. Erik Zabel (Telekom) @ 16min 57sec

16. Karsten Kroon (Rabobank) @ 17min 4sec

17. Constantino Zaballa (Kelme) @ 17min 13sec

18. Harald Morschler (Nurnberger) @ 17min 19sec

19. Sergio Perez (Colchon Relax) @ 17min 27sec

20. Mathew Hayman (Rabobank) @ 20min 28sec

Wednesday, February 6: Trofeo Manacor: Manacor - Porto Cristo, 153.7 km.

1. Oscar Freire (Mapei) 3hr 31min 34sec
2. Isaac Galves (Kelme) s.t.
3. Erik Zabel (Telekom) s.t.

GC after Stage 4

1. Francisco Cabello (Kelme) 13hr 17min 20sec
2. Jose Ivan Gutierrez (iBanesto) s.t.
3. Jose Luis Rebello (Relax) s.t.

Tuesday, February 5: Trofeo Alcudia: Port d'Alcudia - Port d'Alcudia. 171.8 km

1. Igor Flores (Euskaltel) 4hr 35min 19sec
2. Paolo Bettini (Mapei) s.t.
3. Francisco Cabello (Kelme) s.t.

GC after stage 3:

1. Francisco Cabello (Kelme) 9hr 45min 42sec
2. Jose Ivan Gutierrez (iBanesto) s.t.
3. Ivan Ramiro Parra (ONCE) s.t.

Monday, February 4: Trofeo Cala Millor: Cala Rajada - Cala Millor, 152 km.

1. Oscar Freire (Mapei) 3hr 32min 11sec
2. Tom Steels (Mapei) s.t.
3. Erik Zabel (Telekom) s.t.

GC after Stage 2:

1. Erik Zabel (Telekom) 5hr 10 min 23sec
2. Tom Steels (Mapei) s.t.
3. Rudi Kemna (Bankgiroloterij) s.t.

Sunday, February 3: Trofeo Palma de Mallorca, 82.5 km.

1. Isaac Galvez (Kelme) 1hr 38min 12sec
2. Erik Zabel (Telekom) s,t,
3. Thorsten Wilhelms (Coast) s.t.
4. Paolo Bettini (Mapei) s.t.