Race Report
by Paul Aubrey
Stage 13 of the Giro from Savona to Cervere was the shortest road race stage of the tour at 121km. The only significant feature of the parcours was a Category 4 climb early in the stage. The stage was expected to follow the predictable script of the early break caught in time for a bunch kick. The bookmakers were of this opinion as well; during the stage Cavendish was paying $1.57 for the win.
The days break featured Martijn Keizer and Francesco Faill who spent close to 100 kilometres off the front of the race, gaining great TV exposure.
The concept of TV exposure got me thinking as Keizer of Vacansoleil-DCM has featured in a number of breaks during the Giro. What does TV exposure mean for his team? Vacansoleil roughly translates to “holiday in the sun” and their core business is camping holidays. They offer a centralised means of booking camping holiday across Europe. I am not marketing expert however I would suggest their target audience is everyday people. Anyone can go through their website right now and book a camping holiday. During the stage they had 2 hours of this proposition being broadcast across the globe, which I think is a pretty good marketing outcome.
Going back to the racing Sky and FDJ showed their intentions throughout the stage and kept the break in check; they were caught with less than 20 kilometres remaining.
Unlike previous stages the last kilometres or so was dead straight which no doubt contributed to a cleaner finish than we have been familiar with. The teams of Saxo Bank, Sky and Orica-GreenEdge all attempted to dominate the lead out without success. In the wash up, Cavendish took the victory and secured another day in the sprint classifications jersey. The overhead replay was impressive viewing, especially following Cavendish run to the line.
After an uneventful day of racing the biggest question will be who will start Stage 14 tomorrow? The 206km stage is the first time the race enters the high mountains and one would expect the remaining sprinters to bid the race farewell. That being said, exciting racing is installed as the GC contenders will come out to play on the climb to Cervina.
Final Kilometers
Photos
courtesy RCS Sport
Stage 14 Preview

Stage 14 marks the arrival to the Alps. The first of two categorized climbs is a 22km ascent up the Col de Joux at an average gradiant of 5.6%. The second climb is similar and finishes at the ski resort of Cervinia at over 2000m elevation at the foot of the famous Matterhorn. This will be one to watch!
Race Results
Giro d'Italia (2012) - Stage 13
| Position | Name | Nationality | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAVENDISH, Mark | GBR | SKY PROCYCLING | 3:02:07 |
| 2 | KRISTOFF, Alexander | NOR | KATUSHA | 0 |
| 3 | RENSHAW, Mark | AUS | RABOBANK | |
| 4 | MODOLO, Sacha | ITA | COLNAGO - CSF INOX | |
| 5 | FAVILLI, Elia | ITA | FARNESE VINI | |
| 6 | GOSS, Matthew Harley | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 7 | DEMARE, Arnaud | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | |
| 8 | HAEDO, Lucas Sebastian | ARG | SAXO BANK | |
| 9 | COLBRELLI, Sonny | ITA | COLNAGO - CSF INOX | |
| 10 | BELLETTI, Manuel | ITA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | |
| 11 | VANENDERT, Dennis | BEL | LOTTO BELISOL | |
| 12 | CHICCHI, Francesco | ITA | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 13 | DELAGE, Mickael | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | |
| 14 | WYSS, Danilo | SUI | BMC RACING | |
| 15 | FERRARI, Roberto | ITA | ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI | |
| 16 | HAEDO, Juan José | ARG | SAXO BANK | |
| 17 | NIZZOLO, Giacomo | ITA | RADIOSHACK-NISSAN | |
| 18 | PONZI, Simone | ITA | ASTANA | |
| 19 | HUNTER, Robert | RSA | GARMIN-BARRACUDA | |
| 20 | BODNAR, Maciej | POL | LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE | |
| 21 | HERMANS, Ben | BEL | RADIOSHACK-NISSAN | |
| 22 | SCHORN, Daniel | AUT | TEAM NETAPP | |
| 23 | SABATINI, Fabio | ITA | LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE | |
| 24 | SMUKULIS, Gatis | LAT | KATUSHA | |
| 25 | DE GENDT, Thomas | BEL | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 26 | SOUPE, Geoffrey | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | |
| 27 | HERRADA LOPEZ, José | ESP | MOVISTAR | |
| 28 | BONO, Matteo | ITA | LAMPRE - ISD | |
| 29 | GUARDINI, Andrea | ITA | FARNESE VINI | |
| 30 | TIRALONGO, Paolo | ITA | ASTANA | |
| 31 | CARUSO, Damiano | ITA | LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE | |
| 32 | THOMAS, Geraint | GBR | SKY PROCYCLING | |
| 33 | BRUSEGHIN, Marzio | ITA | MOVISTAR | |
| 34 | MONTAGUTI, Matteo | ITA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | |
| 35 | KANGERT, Tanel | EST | ASTANA | |
| 36 | KREUZIGER, Roman | CZE | ASTANA | |
| 37 | NIERMANN, Grischa | GER | RABOBANK | |
| 38 | LARSSON, Gustav | SWE | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 39 | GASTAUER, Ben | LUX | AG2R LA MONDIALE | |
| 40 | VENTOSO ALBERDI, Francisco José | ESP | MOVISTAR | |
| 41 | CUNEGO, Damiano | ITA | LAMPRE - ISD | |
| 42 | LANCASTER, Brett | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 43 | SCARPONI, Michele | ITA | LAMPRE - ISD | |
| 44 | LAGUTIN, Sergey | UZB | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 45 | CATALDO, Dario | ITA | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 46 | DUPONT, Hubert | FRA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | |
| 47 | DE GREEF, Francis | BEL | LOTTO BELISOL | |
| 48 | RODRIGUEZ, Jackson | VEN | ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI | |
| 49 | MEIER, Christian | CAN | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 50 | BONNAFOND, Guillaume | FRA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | |
| 51 | PIETROPOLLI, Daniele | ITA | LAMPRE - ISD | |
| 52 | GOLAS, Michal | POL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 53 | BASSO, Ivan | ITA | LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE | |
| 54 | BRUTT, Pavel | RUS | KATUSHA | |
| 55 | CAPECCHI, Eros | ITA | LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE | |
| 56 | GUSTOV, Volodymir | UKR | SAXO BANK | |
| 57 | PINOTTI, Marco | ITA | BMC RACING | |
| 58 | NIEVE ITURALDE, Mikel | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | |
| 59 | KUSCHYNSKI, Aliaksandr | BLR | KATUSHA | |
| 60 | RODRIGUEZ OLIVER, Joaquin | ESP | KATUSHA | |
| 61 | HESJEDAL, Ryder | CAN | GARMIN-BARRACUDA | |
| 62 | PAUWELS, Serge | BEL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 63 | GADRET, John | FRA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | |
| 64 | PARDILLA BELLON, Sergio | ESP | MOVISTAR | |
| 65 | SLAGTER, Tom Jelte | NED | RABOBANK | |
| 66 | TXURRUKA, Amets | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | |
| 67 | FELLINE, Fabio | ITA | ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI | |
| 68 | CASAR, Sandy | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | |
| 69 | AGNOLI, Valerio | ITA | LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE | |
| 70 | KENNAUGH, Peter | GBR | SKY PROCYCLING | |
| 71 | SANTAROMITA, Ivan | ITA | BMC RACING | |
| 72 | RIGHI, Daniele | ITA | LAMPRE - ISD | |
| 73 | IMPEY, Daryl | RSA | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 74 | BAK, Lars Ytting | DEN | LOTTO BELISOL | |
| 75 | INTXAUSTI ELORRIAGA, Benat | ESP | MOVISTAR | |
| 76 | GARATE, Juan Manuel | ESP | RABOBANK | |
| 77 | RUBIANO CHAVEZ, Miguel Angel | COL | ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI | |
| 78 | FRANK, Mathias | SUI | BMC RACING | |
| 79 | DE MARCHI, Alessandro | ITA | ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI | |
| 80 | MALORI, Adriano | ITA | LAMPRE - ISD | |
| 81 | STETINA, Peter | USA | GARMIN-BARRACUDA | |
| 82 | BANDIERA, Marco | ITA | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 83 | OCHOA, Carlos José | VEN | ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI | |
| 84 | MAES, Nikolas | BEL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 85 | PETROV, Evgeny | RUS | ASTANA | |
| 86 | CARRARA, Matteo | ITA | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 87 | VANDEVELDE, Christian | USA | GARMIN-BARRACUDA | |
| 88 | HENAO, Sergio | COL | SKY PROCYCLING | |
| 89 | ROSSELER, Sébastien | BEL | GARMIN-BARRACUDA | |
| 90 | GAZVODA, Gregor | SLO | AG2R LA MONDIALE | |
| 91 | ROHREGGER, Thomas | AUT | RADIOSHACK-NISSAN | |
| 92 | SELLA, Emanuele | ITA | ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI | |
| 93 | PHINNEY, Taylor | USA | BMC RACING | |
| 94 | OROZ UGALDE, Juan Jose | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | |
| 95 | DE CLERCQ, Bart | BEL | LOTTO BELISOL | |
| 96 | BRAMBILLA, Gianluca | ITA | COLNAGO - CSF INOX | |
| 97 | POZZOVIVO, Domenico | ITA | COLNAGO - CSF INOX | |
| 98 | RUJANO GUILLEN, José | VEN | ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI | |
| 99 | COLEDAN, Marco | ITA | COLNAGO - CSF INOX | |
| 100 | OLIVEIRA, Nelson | POR | RADIOSHACK-NISSAN | |
| 101 | PERGET, Mathieu | FRA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | |
| 102 | BOS, Theo | NED | RABOBANK | |
| 103 | SERPA PEREZ, Jose Rodolfo | COL | ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI | |
| 104 | BAKELANTS, Jan | BEL | RADIOSHACK-NISSAN | |
| 105 | VISCONTI, Giovanni | ITA | MOVISTAR | |
| 106 | GASPAROTTO, Enrico | ITA | ASTANA | |
| 107 | BAUER, Jack | NZL | GARMIN-BARRACUDA | |
| 108 | MORENO FERNANDEZ, Daniel | ESP | KATUSHA | |
| 109 | SZMYD, Sylvester | POL | LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE | |
| 110 | BROWN, Graeme | AUS | RABOBANK | |
| 111 | SCHLECK, Frank | LUX | RADIOSHACK-NISSAN | |
| 112 | TSCHOPP, Johann | SUI | BMC RACING | |
| 113 | VERMOTE, Julien | BEL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 114 | SEELDRAEYERS, Kevin | BEL | ASTANA | |
| 115 | BRANDLE, Matthias | AUT | TEAM NETAPP | |
| 116 | MOUREY, Francis | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | |
| 117 | HUZARSKI, Bartosz | POL | TEAM NETAPP | |
| 118 | CLEMENT, Stef | NED | RABOBANK | |
| 119 | SAMOILAU, Branislau | BLR | MOVISTAR | |
| 120 | LOSADA ALGUACIL, Alberto | ESP | KATUSHA | |
| 121 | ULISSI, Diego | ITA | LAMPRE - ISD | |
| 122 | VICIOSO ARCOS, Angel | ESP | KATUSHA | |
| 123 | SALERNO, Cristiano | ITA | LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE | |
| 124 | URAN, Rigobero | COL | SKY PROCYCLING | |
| 125 | ZAUGG, Oliver | SUI | RADIOSHACK-NISSAN | |
| 126 | SELVAGGI, Mirko | ITA | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 127 | SPEZIALETTI, Alessandro | ITA | LAMPRE - ISD | |
| 128 | PIRAZZI, Stefano | ITA | COLNAGO - CSF INOX | |
| 129 | SERGENT, Jesse | NZL | RADIOSHACK-NISSAN | |
| 130 | BARTA, Jan | CZE | TEAM NETAPP | |
| 131 | FLECHA, Juan Antonio | ESP | SKY PROCYCLING | |
| 132 | BULGAC, Brian | NED | LOTTO BELISOL | |
| 133 | STANNARD, Ian | GBR | SKY PROCYCLING | |
| 134 | GATTO, Oscar | ITA | FARNESE VINI | 21 |
| 135 | BATTAGLIN, Enrico | ITA | COLNAGO - CSF INOX | 22 |
| 136 | NIEMIEC, Przemyslaw | POL | LAMPRE - ISD | 24 |
| 137 | FAILLI, Francesco | ITA | FARNESE VINI | |
| 138 | TOSATTO, Matteo | ITA | SAXO BANK | |
| 139 | ZEITS, Andrey | KAZ | ASTANA | 27 |
| 140 | RABOTTINI, Matteo | ITA | FARNESE VINI | |
| 141 | DE NEGRI, Pier Paolo | ITA | FARNESE VINI | 29 |
| 142 | BALLAN, Alessandro | ITA | BMC RACING | |
| 143 | BERARD, Julien | FRA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | 30 |
| 144 | JÖRGENSEN, Jonas Aaen | DEN | SAXO BANK | |
| 145 | VELITS, Martin | SVK | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | 33 |
| 146 | SANTAMBROGIO, Mauro | ITA | BMC RACING | 45 |
| 147 | PAGANI, Angelo | ITA | COLNAGO - CSF INOX | |
| 148 | RASCH, Gabriel | NOR | FDJ-BIG MAT | 47 |
| 149 | KAISEN, Olivier | BEL | LOTTO BELISOL | 50 |
| 150 | BOARO, Manuele | ITA | SAXO BANK | |
| 151 | LUND, Anders | DEN | SAXO BANK | |
| 152 | EISEL, Bernhard | AUT | SKY PROCYCLING | 56 |
| 153 | HUNT, Jeremy | GBR | SKY PROCYCLING | |
| 154 | LOCATELLI, Stefano | ITA | COLNAGO - CSF INOX | 59 |
| 155 | DENIFL, Stefan | AUT | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | +1:03 |
| 156 | ROBERTS, Luke | AUS | SAXO BANK | |
| 157 | MAZZANTI, Luca | ITA | FARNESE VINI | +1:32 |
| 158 | BALLONI, Alfredo | ITA | FARNESE VINI | |
| 159 | LONGO BORGHINI, Paolo | ITA | LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE | |
| 160 | NAVARDAUSKAS, Ramunas | LTU | GARMIN-BARRACUDA | |
| 161 | RASMUSSEN, Alex | DEN | GARMIN-BARRACUDA | |
| 162 | BEPPU, Fumiyuki | JPN | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 163 | VEIKKANEN, Jussi | FIN | FDJ-BIG MAT | +3:24 |
| 164 | KEUKELEIRE, Jens | BEL | ORICA-GREENEDGE | +4:09 |
| 165 | SCHILLINGER, Andreas | GER | TEAM NETAPP | |
| 166 | VAITKUS, Tomas | LTU | ORICA-GREENEDGE | +5:01 |
| 167 | KWIATKOWSKI, Michal | POL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 168 | MINGUEZ AYALA, Miguel | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | |
| 169 | BOBRIDGE, Jack | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 170 | TUFT, Svein | CAN | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 171 | KEIZER, Martijn | NED | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 172 | AMADOR BAKKAZAKOVA, Andrey | CRC | MOVISTAR | |
| 173 | SAEZ, Adrian | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | |
| 174 | DYACHENKO, Alexsandr | KAZ | ASTANA | |
| 175 | BILLE, Gaetan | BEL | LOTTO BELISOL | |
| 176 | HANSEN, Adam | AUS | LOTTO BELISOL | |
| 177 | DIETZIKER, Andreas | SUI | TEAM NETAPP | |
| 178 | SEUBERT, Timon | GER | TEAM NETAPP | |
| 179 | VELASCO MURILLO, Ivan | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | |
| 180 | IZAGUIRRE INSAUSTI, Jon | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | |
| 181 | CAZAUX, Pierre | FRA | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | |
| 182 | BENEDETTI, Cesare | ITA | TEAM NETAPP | +5:50 |
| 183 | IGNATIEV, Mikhail | RUS | KATUSHA | |
| 184 | ROLLIN, Dominique | CAN | FDJ-BIG MAT | |
| 185 | CABEDO, Victor | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | |
| 186 | HOLLENSTEIN, Reto | SUI | TEAM NETAPP | DNF |
| Position | Name | Nationality | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RODRIGUEZ OLIVER, Joaquin | ESP | KATUSHA | 54:21:15 |
| 2 | HESJEDAL, Ryder | CAN | GARMIN-BARRACUDA | 17 |
| 3 | CASAR, Sandy | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | 26 |
| 4 | TIRALONGO, Paolo | ITA | ASTANA | 32 |
| 5 | SANTAROMITA, Ivan | ITA | BMC RACING | 49 |
| 6 | KREUZIGER, Roman | CZE | ASTANA | 52 |
| 7 | INTXAUSTI ELORRIAGA, Benat | ESP | MOVISTAR | |
| 8 | BASSO, Ivan | ITA | LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE | 57 |
| 9 | CARUSO, Damiano | ITA | LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE | +1:02 |
| 10 | CATALDO, Dario | ITA | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | +1:03 |
| 11 | CAPECCHI, Eros | ITA | LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE | +1:09 |
| 12 | URAN, Rigobero | COL | SKY PROCYCLING | +1:10 |
| 13 | SCARPONI, Michele | ITA | LAMPRE - ISD | +1:11 |
| 14 | POZZOVIVO, Domenico | ITA | COLNAGO - CSF INOX | +1:12 |
| 15 | HENAO, Sergio | COL | SKY PROCYCLING | +1:27 |
| 16 | CUNEGO, Damiano | ITA | LAMPRE - ISD | +1:37 |
| 17 | HUZARSKI, Bartosz | POL | TEAM NETAPP | +1:48 |
| 18 | PARDILLA BELLON, Sergio | ESP | MOVISTAR | +1:51 |
| 19 | SZMYD, Sylvester | POL | LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE | +1:53 |
| 20 | TSCHOPP, Johann | SUI | BMC RACING | +2:02 |
| 21 | STETINA, Peter | USA | GARMIN-BARRACUDA | +2:03 |
| 22 | DE GENDT, Thomas | BEL | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | +2:05 |
| 23 | VISCONTI, Giovanni | ITA | MOVISTAR | +2:06 |
| 24 | PINOTTI, Marco | ITA | BMC RACING | +2:09 |
| 25 | SCHLECK, Frank | LUX | RADIOSHACK-NISSAN | +2:11 |
| 26 | VANDEVELDE, Christian | USA | GARMIN-BARRACUDA | |
| 27 | MORENO FERNANDEZ, Daniel | ESP | KATUSHA | +2:16 |
| 28 | PAUWELS, Serge | BEL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | +2:28 |
| 29 | SLAGTER, Tom Jelte | NED | RABOBANK | +2:43 |
| 30 | BRUSEGHIN, Marzio | ITA | MOVISTAR | +2:47 |
| 31 | GADRET, John | FRA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | +2:55 |
| 32 | BRAMBILLA, Gianluca | ITA | COLNAGO - CSF INOX | +2:58 |
| 33 | LARSSON, Gustav | SWE | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | +3:03 |
| 34 | RUJANO GUILLEN, José | VEN | ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI | +3:05 |
| 35 | GARATE, Juan Manuel | ESP | RABOBANK | +3:08 |
| 36 | SEELDRAEYERS, Kevin | BEL | ASTANA | |
| 37 | NIEVE ITURALDE, Mikel | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | +3:35 |
| 38 | DE CLERCQ, Bart | BEL | LOTTO BELISOL | +3:45 |
| 39 | RODRIGUEZ, Jackson | VEN | ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI | |
| 40 | DE GREEF, Francis | BEL | LOTTO BELISOL | +4:10 |
| 41 | LAGUTIN, Sergey | UZB | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 42 | DUPONT, Hubert | FRA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | +4:27 |
| 43 | ULISSI, Diego | ITA | LAMPRE - ISD | +4:47 |
| 44 | GUSTOV, Volodymir | UKR | SAXO BANK | +4:51 |
| 45 | NIERMANN, Grischa | GER | RABOBANK | +5:03 |
| 46 | BAKELANTS, Jan | BEL | RADIOSHACK-NISSAN | +6:03 |
| 47 | OCHOA, Carlos José | VEN | ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI | +8:45 |
| 48 | ROHREGGER, Thomas | AUT | RADIOSHACK-NISSAN | +8:49 |
| 49 | NIEMIEC, Przemyslaw | POL | LAMPRE - ISD | +10:36 |
| 50 | ZAUGG, Oliver | SUI | RADIOSHACK-NISSAN | +10:42 |
| 51 | SELLA, Emanuele | ITA | ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI | +11:00 |
| 52 | FLECHA, Juan Antonio | ESP | SKY PROCYCLING | +11:47 |
| 53 | KANGERT, Tanel | EST | ASTANA | +13:06 |
| 54 | BARTA, Jan | CZE | TEAM NETAPP | +14:34 |
| 55 | HERRADA LOPEZ, José | ESP | MOVISTAR | +14:38 |
| 56 | IZAGUIRRE INSAUSTI, Jon | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | |
| 57 | OROZ UGALDE, Juan Jose | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | +18:51 |
| 58 | SOUPE, Geoffrey | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | +19:50 |
| 59 | RUBIANO CHAVEZ, Miguel Angel | COL | ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI | +21:03 |
| 60 | GOLAS, Michal | POL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | +21:45 |
| 61 | VERMOTE, Julien | BEL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | +21:54 |
| 62 | AMADOR BAKKAZAKOVA, Andrey | CRC | MOVISTAR | +23:13 |
| 63 | AGNOLI, Valerio | ITA | LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE | +23:40 |
| 64 | SAMOILAU, Branislau | BLR | MOVISTAR | +24:22 |
| 65 | MOUREY, Francis | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | +24:23 |
| 66 | VICIOSO ARCOS, Angel | ESP | KATUSHA | +24:29 |
| 67 | PIRAZZI, Stefano | ITA | COLNAGO - CSF INOX | +26:52 |
| 68 | OLIVEIRA, Nelson | POR | RADIOSHACK-NISSAN | +29:07 |
| 69 | GASPAROTTO, Enrico | ITA | ASTANA | +29:10 |
| 70 | TOSATTO, Matteo | ITA | SAXO BANK | +29:29 |
| 71 | WYSS, Danilo | SUI | BMC RACING | +29:33 |
| 72 | RABOTTINI, Matteo | ITA | FARNESE VINI | +30:00 |
| 73 | FELLINE, Fabio | ITA | ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI | +31:50 |
| 74 | SABATINI, Fabio | ITA | LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE | +32:21 |
| 75 | PERGET, Mathieu | FRA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | +34:02 |
| 76 | BAK, Lars Ytting | DEN | LOTTO BELISOL | +34:47 |
| 77 | VELASCO MURILLO, Ivan | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | +36:14 |
| 78 | SPEZIALETTI, Alessandro | ITA | LAMPRE - ISD | +37:47 |
| 79 | PIETROPOLLI, Daniele | ITA | LAMPRE - ISD | +39:01 |
| 80 | GASTAUER, Ben | LUX | AG2R LA MONDIALE | +39:08 |
| 81 | MONTAGUTI, Matteo | ITA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | +39:59 |
| 82 | FRANK, Mathias | SUI | BMC RACING | +40:26 |
| 83 | BATTAGLIN, Enrico | ITA | COLNAGO - CSF INOX | +40:34 |
| 84 | TXURRUKA, Amets | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | +41:10 |
| 85 | DIETZIKER, Andreas | SUI | TEAM NETAPP | +41:14 |
| 86 | BONNAFOND, Guillaume | FRA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | +41:28 |
| 87 | PETROV, Evgeny | RUS | ASTANA | +41:38 |
| 88 | MALORI, Adriano | ITA | LAMPRE - ISD | +41:58 |
| 89 | PONZI, Simone | ITA | ASTANA | +42:02 |
| 90 | HANSEN, Adam | AUS | LOTTO BELISOL | +44:07 |
| 91 | FAILLI, Francesco | ITA | FARNESE VINI | +44:19 |
| 92 | CLEMENT, Stef | NED | RABOBANK | +45:32 |
| 93 | BRANDLE, Matthias | AUT | TEAM NETAPP | +45:55 |
| 94 | BALLAN, Alessandro | ITA | BMC RACING | +46:10 |
| 95 | BERARD, Julien | FRA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | +46:17 |
| 96 | VENTOSO ALBERDI, Francisco José | ESP | MOVISTAR | +47:36 |
| 97 | COLBRELLI, Sonny | ITA | COLNAGO - CSF INOX | +48:06 |
| 98 | IMPEY, Daryl | RSA | ORICA-GREENEDGE | +49:29 |
| 99 | LUND, Anders | DEN | SAXO BANK | +49:47 |
| 100 | BENEDETTI, Cesare | ITA | TEAM NETAPP | +50:26 |
| 101 | BRUTT, Pavel | RUS | KATUSHA | +51:13 |
| 102 | PAGANI, Angelo | ITA | COLNAGO - CSF INOX | +51:25 |
| 103 | ROBERTS, Luke | AUS | SAXO BANK | +51:41 |
| 104 | VELITS, Martin | SVK | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | +52:14 |
| 105 | DENIFL, Stefan | AUT | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | +53:18 |
| 106 | LOSADA ALGUACIL, Alberto | ESP | KATUSHA | +53:36 |
| 107 | ZEITS, Andrey | KAZ | ASTANA | +54:44 |
| 108 | MAES, Nikolas | BEL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | +55:53 |
| 109 | BODNAR, Maciej | POL | LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE | +55:57 |
| 110 | BEPPU, Fumiyuki | JPN | ORICA-GREENEDGE | +56:15 |
| 111 | GATTO, Oscar | ITA | FARNESE VINI | +56:26 |
| 112 | SMUKULIS, Gatis | LAT | KATUSHA | +56:38 |
| 113 | BELLETTI, Manuel | ITA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | +57:34 |
| 114 | SANTAMBROGIO, Mauro | ITA | BMC RACING | +58:24 |
| 115 | THOMAS, Geraint | GBR | SKY PROCYCLING | +58:51 |
| 116 | VAITKUS, Tomas | LTU | ORICA-GREENEDGE | +1:01:25 |
| 117 | HERMANS, Ben | BEL | RADIOSHACK-NISSAN | +1:01:39 |
| 118 | KENNAUGH, Peter | GBR | SKY PROCYCLING | +1:03:33 |
| 119 | RIGHI, Daniele | ITA | LAMPRE - ISD | +1:04:37 |
| 120 | SCHORN, Daniel | AUT | TEAM NETAPP | +1:06:08 |
| 121 | SELVAGGI, Mirko | ITA | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | +1:06:13 |
| 122 | MAZZANTI, Luca | ITA | FARNESE VINI | +1:06:28 |
| 123 | CARRARA, Matteo | ITA | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | +1:06:42 |
| 124 | SERPA PEREZ, Jose Rodolfo | COL | ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI | +1:08:05 |
| 125 | BONO, Matteo | ITA | LAMPRE - ISD | +1:09:29 |
| 126 | LOCATELLI, Stefano | ITA | COLNAGO - CSF INOX | +1:09:43 |
| 127 | BAUER, Jack | NZL | GARMIN-BARRACUDA | +1:12:23 |
| 128 | GAZVODA, Gregor | SLO | AG2R LA MONDIALE | +1:13:18 |
| 129 | VANENDERT, Dennis | BEL | LOTTO BELISOL | +1:14:21 |
| 130 | KWIATKOWSKI, Michal | POL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | +1:14:27 |
| 131 | LONGO BORGHINI, Paolo | ITA | LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE | +1:15:06 |
| 132 | MODOLO, Sacha | ITA | COLNAGO - CSF INOX | +1:17:28 |
| 133 | KEUKELEIRE, Jens | BEL | ORICA-GREENEDGE | +1:17:33 |
| 134 | NIZZOLO, Giacomo | ITA | RADIOSHACK-NISSAN | +1:17:52 |
| 135 | ROLLIN, Dominique | CAN | FDJ-BIG MAT | +1:18:23 |
| 136 | HAEDO, Lucas Sebastian | ARG | SAXO BANK | +1:18:42 |
| 137 | NAVARDAUSKAS, Ramunas | LTU | GARMIN-BARRACUDA | +1:19:08 |
| 138 | DE MARCHI, Alessandro | ITA | ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI | +1:19:23 |
| 139 | JÖRGENSEN, Jonas Aaen | DEN | SAXO BANK | +1:21:07 |
| 140 | LANCASTER, Brett | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | +1:22:15 |
| 141 | MEIER, Christian | CAN | ORICA-GREENEDGE | +1:22:45 |
| 142 | STANNARD, Ian | GBR | SKY PROCYCLING | +1:22:49 |
| 143 | SALERNO, Cristiano | ITA | LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE | +1:23:42 |
| 144 | DYACHENKO, Alexsandr | KAZ | ASTANA | +1:23:46 |
| 145 | CABEDO, Victor | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | +1:23:54 |
| 146 | SERGENT, Jesse | NZL | RADIOSHACK-NISSAN | +1:24:30 |
| 147 | FAVILLI, Elia | ITA | FARNESE VINI | +1:25:11 |
| 148 | HUNTER, Robert | RSA | GARMIN-BARRACUDA | +1:25:19 |
| 149 | DE NEGRI, Pier Paolo | ITA | FARNESE VINI | |
| 150 | BANDIERA, Marco | ITA | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | +1:25:48 |
| 151 | BILLE, Gaetan | BEL | LOTTO BELISOL | +1:27:00 |
| 152 | DEMARE, Arnaud | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | +1:27:27 |
| 153 | KUSCHYNSKI, Aliaksandr | BLR | KATUSHA | +1:28:15 |
| 154 | BOARO, Manuele | ITA | SAXO BANK | +1:30:02 |
| 155 | GOSS, Matthew Harley | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | +1:30:05 |
| 156 | KEIZER, Martijn | NED | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | +1:30:48 |
| 157 | HAEDO, Juan José | ARG | SAXO BANK | +1:31:04 |
| 158 | CHICCHI, Francesco | ITA | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | +1:31:20 |
| 159 | RENSHAW, Mark | AUS | RABOBANK | +1:32:37 |
| 160 | DELAGE, Mickael | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | +1:32:38 |
| 161 | CAVENDISH, Mark | GBR | SKY PROCYCLING | +1:33:50 |
| 162 | BULGAC, Brian | NED | LOTTO BELISOL | +1:34:56 |
| 163 | KRISTOFF, Alexander | NOR | KATUSHA | +1:35:48 |
| 164 | VEIKKANEN, Jussi | FIN | FDJ-BIG MAT | +1:36:40 |
| 165 | FERRARI, Roberto | ITA | ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI | +1:38:05 |
| 166 | KAISEN, Olivier | BEL | LOTTO BELISOL | +1:41:34 |
| 167 | TUFT, Svein | CAN | ORICA-GREENEDGE | +1:42:22 |
| 168 | RASCH, Gabriel | NOR | FDJ-BIG MAT | +1:42:32 |
| 169 | EISEL, Bernhard | AUT | SKY PROCYCLING | +1:43:05 |
| 170 | ROSSELER, Sébastien | BEL | GARMIN-BARRACUDA | +1:43:39 |
| 171 | COLEDAN, Marco | ITA | COLNAGO - CSF INOX | +1:46:31 |
| 172 | IGNATIEV, Mikhail | RUS | KATUSHA | +1:46:38 |
| 173 | CAZAUX, Pierre | FRA | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | +1:47:21 |
| 174 | BROWN, Graeme | AUS | RABOBANK | +1:50:46 |
| 175 | SEUBERT, Timon | GER | TEAM NETAPP | +1:52:27 |
| 176 | BALLONI, Alfredo | ITA | FARNESE VINI | +1:55:15 |
| 177 | SCHILLINGER, Andreas | GER | TEAM NETAPP | +1:56:13 |
| 178 | RASMUSSEN, Alex | DEN | GARMIN-BARRACUDA | +2:00:20 |
| 179 | BOBRIDGE, Jack | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | +2:03:29 |
| 180 | SAEZ, Adrian | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | +2:03:51 |
| 181 | GUARDINI, Andrea | ITA | FARNESE VINI | +2:08:14 |
| 182 | BOS, Theo | NED | RABOBANK | +2:08:27 |
| 183 | PHINNEY, Taylor | USA | BMC RACING | +2:09:59 |
| 184 | HUNT, Jeremy | GBR | SKY PROCYCLING | +2:12:44 |
| 185 | MINGUEZ AYALA, Miguel | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | +2:20:28 |





















