Gianni Meersman (OPQ) wins Stage 1 of 2013 Volta a Catalunya after a long distance sprint. Valerio Agnoli (AST) was 2nd and Alejandro Valverde (MOV) was 3rd.
Race Report
Omega Pharma – Quick-Step rider Gianni Meersman bided his time perfectly in the back a select group, which gained a quick gap on the descent of Alt de Collsacreau (Category 3) inside the final 25km.
Meersman sat near the back of the group, which included strong riders such as Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha), Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky Pro Cycling), Michele Scarponi (Lampre-Merida), Alejandro Valverde (Movistar), Robert Gesink (Blanco Pro Cycling Team) and others as their gap quickly opened up to 28″ inside 10km. As the group continued to ride a high pace, it looked like the bunch sprint hopes of many would be thwarted. Meersman waited inside the final km still near the back, and launched from a distance up the right side of the group. Meersman held his power and took the 16th win for OPQS, in three disciplines, in 2013.
The select group attacked on the descent of the final climb after the peloton had caught a duo that attacked early in the stage.
Tomorrow’s stage is 161km long from Girona to Banyoles.

Race Results
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya (2013) - Stage 1
| Position | Name | Nationality | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEERSMAN, Gianni | BEL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | 3:55:56 |
| 2 | AGNOLI, Valerio | ITA | ASTANA | 0 |
| 3 | VALVERDE, Alejandro | ESP | MOVISTAR | |
| 4 | MARTIN, Daniel | IRL | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 5 | WYSS, Danilo | SUI | BMC RACING | |
| 6 | WIGGINS, Bradley | GBR | SKY PROCYCLING | |
| 7 | GESINK, Robert | NED | Blanco | |
| 8 | RODRIGUEZ OLIVER, Joaquin | ESP | KATUSHA | |
| 9 | SCARPONI, Michele | ITA | LAMPRE - ISD | |
| 10 | LOPEZ GARCIA, David | ESP | SKY PROCYCLING | |
| 11 | CATALDO, Dario | ITA | SKY PROCYCLING | |
| 12 | NIEMIEC, Przemyslaw | POL | LAMPRE - ISD | |
| 13 | HERRADA LOPEZ, Jesus | ESP | MOVISTAR | |
| 14 | FERNANDEZ, Koldo | ESP | Garmin-Sharp | 28 |
| 15 | LIGTHART, Pim | NED | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 16 | HOFLAND, Moreno | NED | Blanco | |
| 17 | FENN, Andrew | GBR | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 18 | PARISIEN, Francois | CAN | ARG | |
| 19 | SIMON, Julien | FRA | SAUR - SOJASUN | |
| 20 | POULHIES, Stéphane | FRA | COFIDIS, LE CREDIT EN LIGNE | |
| 21 | CARDOSO, Manuel Antonio Leal | POR | CAJA RURAL | |
| 22 | MORI, Manuele | ITA | LAMPRE - ISD | |
| 23 | DALL'ANTONIA, Tiziano | ITA | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 24 | VAN DEN BROECK, Jurgen | BEL | LOTTO BELISOL | |
| 25 | SÖRENSEN, Nicki | DEN | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 26 | BUSCHE, Matthew | USA | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 27 | DE GENDT, Thomas | BEL | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 28 | LANCASTER, Brett | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 29 | NAVARRO GARCIA, Daniel | ESP | COFIDIS, LE CREDIT EN LIGNE | |
| 30 | CHRISTENSEN, Mads | DEN | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 31 | KNEES, Christian | GER | SKY PROCYCLING | |
| 32 | PREIDLER, Georg | AUT | ARG | |
| 33 | MATE MARDONES, Luis Angel | ESP | COFIDIS, LE CREDIT EN LIGNE | |
| 34 | KREDER, Michel | NED | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 35 | VELASCO MURILLO, Ivan | ESP | CAJA RURAL | |
| 36 | NOCENTINI, Rinaldo | ITA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | |
| 37 | BENNET, George | NZL | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 38 | TIMMER, Albert | NED | ARG | |
| 39 | RUIJGH, Rob | NED | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 40 | DANIELSON, Thomas | USA | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 41 | SILIN, Egor | RUS | ASTANA | |
| 42 | FUGLSANG, Jakob | DEN | ASTANA | |
| 43 | WAGNER, Robert | GER | Blanco | |
| 44 | PAUWELS, Serge | BEL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 45 | DUMOULIN, Samuel | FRA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | |
| 46 | KASHECHKIN, Andrey | KAZ | ASTANA | |
| 47 | RATTO, Daniele | ITA | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 48 | MACHADO, Tiago | POR | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 49 | GALLAND, Jérémie | FRA | SAUR - SOJASUN | |
| 50 | OROZ UGALDE, Juan Jose | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | |
| 51 | BEWLEY, Sam | NZL | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 52 | CHEREL, Mikael | FRA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | |
| 53 | KOHLER, Martin | SUI | BMC RACING | |
| 54 | KRUIJSWIJK, Steven | NED | Blanco | |
| 55 | HAEDO, Lucas Sebastian | ARG | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 56 | LE MEVEL, Christophe | FRA | COFIDIS, LE CREDIT EN LIGNE | |
| 57 | PICHON, Laurent | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | |
| 58 | ASTARLOZA CHAURREAU, Mikel | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | |
| 59 | Alberto BETANCUR GOMEZ, Carlos | COL | AG2R LA MONDIALE | |
| 60 | GOLAS, Michal | POL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 61 | ZUBELDIA AGIRRE, Haimar | ESP | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 62 | GERRANS, Simon | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 63 | WURF, Cameron | AUS | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 64 | TEN DAM, Laurens | NED | Blanco | |
| 65 | PETERSON, Thomas | USA | ARG | |
| 66 | GUARDINI, Andrea | ITA | ASTANA | |
| 67 | HORNER, Christopher | USA | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 68 | SANTAROMITA, Ivan | ITA | BMC RACING | |
| 69 | PINEAU, Cédric | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | |
| 70 | PAIANI, Jean-Lou | FRA | SAUR - SOJASUN | |
| 71 | TXURRUKA, Amets | ESP | CAJA RURAL | |
| 72 | JEANNESSON, Arnold | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | |
| 73 | OLIVEIRA, Nelson | POR | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 74 | DEVENYNS, Dries | BEL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 75 | LOSADA ALGUACIL, Alberto | ESP | KATUSHA | |
| 76 | BAGOT, Yohan | FRA | COFIDIS, LE CREDIT EN LIGNE | |
| 77 | LANDA MEANA, Mikel | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | |
| 78 | VALENTIN, Tristan | FRA | COFIDIS, LE CREDIT EN LIGNE | |
| 79 | JEANDESBOZ, Fabrice | FRA | SAUR - SOJASUN | |
| 80 | BRAMBILLA, Gianluca | ITA | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 81 | MEYER, Travis | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 82 | ROCHE, Nicolas | IRL | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 83 | PETROV, Evgeny | RUS | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 84 | MORABITO, Steve | SUI | BMC RACING | |
| 85 | ANTON HERNANDEZ, Igor | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | |
| 86 | MANGEL, Laurent | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | |
| 87 | CAPECCHI, Eros | ITA | MOVISTAR | |
| 88 | MESTRE, Ricardo | POR | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | |
| 89 | MOLARD, Rudy | FRA | COFIDIS, LE CREDIT EN LIGNE | |
| 90 | DE GREEF, Francis | BEL | LOTTO BELISOL | |
| 91 | URAN, Rigobero | COL | SKY PROCYCLING | |
| 92 | KEIZER, Martijn | NED | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 93 | ROHREGGER, Thomas | AUT | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 94 | GARCIA, Marcos | ESP | CAJA RURAL | |
| 95 | STETINA, Peter | USA | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 96 | KISERLOVSKI, Robert | CRO | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 97 | STORTONI, Simone | ITA | LAMPRE - ISD | |
| 98 | KOZONTCHUK, Dmitry | RUS | KATUSHA | |
| 99 | QUINTANA ROJAS, Nairo Alexander | COL | MOVISTAR | |
| 100 | CARUSO, Giampaolo | ITA | KATUSHA | |
| 101 | HESJEDAL, Ryder | CAN | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 102 | PIEDRA PEREZ, Antonio | ESP | CAJA RURAL | |
| 103 | SULZBERGER, Wesley | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 104 | BURGHARDT, Marcus | GER | BMC RACING | |
| 105 | NIEVE ITURALDE, Mikel | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | |
| 106 | MEDEREL, Maxime | FRA | SAUR - SOJASUN | |
| 107 | BERARD, Julien | FRA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | |
| 108 | LABORIE, Christophe | FRA | SAUR - SOJASUN | |
| 109 | EIJSSEN, Yannick | BEL | BMC RACING | |
| 110 | ZABRISKIE, David | USA | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 111 | ANDONOV PETROV, Danail | BUL | CAJA RURAL | |
| 112 | WAUTERS, Willem | BEL | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 113 | POZZOVIVO, Domenico | ITA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | |
| 114 | SÖRENSEN, Chris Anker | DEN | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 115 | KENNAUGH, Peter | GBR | SKY PROCYCLING | |
| 116 | SPILAK, Simon | SLO | KATUSHA | |
| 117 | BONNAFOND, Guillaume | FRA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | |
| 118 | LAMMERTINK, Maurits | NED | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 119 | MENCHOV, Denis | RUS | KATUSHA | |
| 120 | KARPETS, Vladimir | RUS | MOVISTAR | |
| 121 | DOMAGALSKI, Karol | POL | CAJA RURAL | |
| 122 | PINOT, Thibaut | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | |
| 123 | MORENO FERNANDEZ, Daniel | ESP | KATUSHA | |
| 124 | CLEMENT, Stef | NED | Blanco | |
| 125 | VAUGRENARD, Benoît | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | |
| 126 | DURASEK, Kristijan | CRO | LAMPRE - ISD | |
| 127 | PATERSKI, Maciej | POL | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 128 | TROFIMOV, Yury | RUS | KATUSHA | |
| 129 | KADRI, Biel | FRA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | |
| 130 | ARROYO DURAN, David | ESP | CAJA RURAL | |
| 131 | ELISSONDE, Kenny | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | |
| 132 | VERMOTE, Julien | BEL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 133 | WELLENS, Tim | BEL | LOTTO BELISOL | |
| 134 | EDET, Nicolas | FRA | COFIDIS, LE CREDIT EN LIGNE | |
| 135 | CANUTI, Federico | ITA | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 136 | BOL, Jetse | NED | Blanco | |
| 137 | ARU, Fabio | ITA | ASTANA | |
| 138 | VAN DE WALLE, Jurgen | BEL | LOTTO BELISOL | |
| 139 | WARBASSE, Lawrence | USA | BMC RACING | |
| 140 | PLAZA MOLINA, Ruben | ESP | MOVISTAR | |
| 141 | ERVITI OLLO, Imanol | ESP | MOVISTAR | |
| 142 | GAVAZZI, Francesco | ITA | ASTANA | |
| 143 | EDMONDSON, Joshua | GBR | SKY PROCYCLING | |
| 144 | VANDEVELDE, Christian | USA | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 145 | MARINO, Jean Marc | FRA | SAUR - SOJASUN | |
| 146 | VANDBORG, Brian | DNK | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 147 | RUJANO GUILLEN, José | VEN | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 148 | CASAR, Sandy | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | |
| 149 | CUMMINGS, Stephen | GBR | BMC RACING | |
| 150 | BULGAC, Brian | NED | LOTTO BELISOL | |
| 151 | SZMYD, Sylvester | POL | MOVISTAR | |
| 152 | DAMUSEAU, Thomas | FRA | ARG | |
| 153 | PATE, Danny | USA | SKY PROCYCLING | |
| 154 | KAISEN, Olivier | BEL | LOTTO BELISOL | +1:15 |
| 155 | CLARKE, Will | AUS | ARG | +1:17 |
| 156 | GRETSCH, Patrick | GER | ARG | +2:32 |
| 157 | FEILLU, Brice | FRA | SAUR - SOJASUN | |
| 158 | AHLSTRAND, Jonas | SWE | ARG | +2:35 |
| 159 | DYACHENKO, Alexsandr | KAZ | ASTANA | |
| 160 | VERONA QUINTANILLA, Carlos | ESP | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | +5:53 |
| 161 | VALLS FERRI, Rafael | ESP | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 162 | MEIER, Christian | CAN | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 163 | KROON, Karsten | NED | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 164 | LLOYD, Matthew | AUS | LAMPRE - ISD | |
| 165 | CHAOUFI, Tarik | MAR | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | |
| 166 | MAJKA, Rafal | POL | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 167 | ABERASTURI IZAGA, Jon | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | |
| 168 | SALERNO, Cristiano | ITA | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 169 | HANSEN, Adam | AUS | LOTTO BELISOL | |
| 170 | ZAUGG, Oliver | SUI | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 171 | VAN LEIJEN, Joost | NED | LOTTO BELISOL | +6:43 |
| 172 | BOBRIDGE, Jack | AUS | Blanco | +8:43 |
| 173 | DAVIS, Allan | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | +16:14 |
| 174 | RICHEZE, Ariel Maximiliano | ARG | LAMPRE - ISD |
| Position | Name | Nationality | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEERSMAN, Gianni | BEL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | 3:55:46 |
| 2 | AGNOLI, Valerio | ITA | ASTANA | 4 |
| 3 | VALVERDE, Alejandro | ESP | MOVISTAR | 6 |
| 4 | MARTIN, Daniel | IRL | Garmin-Sharp | 10 |
| 5 | WYSS, Danilo | SUI | BMC RACING | |
| 6 | WIGGINS, Bradley | GBR | SKY PROCYCLING | |
| 7 | GESINK, Robert | NED | Blanco | |
| 8 | RODRIGUEZ OLIVER, Joaquin | ESP | KATUSHA | |
| 9 | SCARPONI, Michele | ITA | LAMPRE - ISD | |
| 10 | LOPEZ GARCIA, David | ESP | SKY PROCYCLING | |
| 11 | CATALDO, Dario | ITA | SKY PROCYCLING | |
| 12 | NIEMIEC, Przemyslaw | POL | LAMPRE - ISD | |
| 13 | HERRADA LOPEZ, Jesus | ESP | MOVISTAR | |
| 14 | DE GENDT, Thomas | BEL | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | 37 |
| 15 | PINEAU, Cédric | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | |
| 16 | FERNANDEZ, Koldo | ESP | Garmin-Sharp | 38 |
| 17 | LIGTHART, Pim | NED | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 18 | HOFLAND, Moreno | NED | Blanco | |
| 19 | FENN, Andrew | GBR | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 20 | PARISIEN, Francois | CAN | ARG | |
| 21 | SIMON, Julien | FRA | SAUR - SOJASUN | |
| 22 | POULHIES, Stéphane | FRA | COFIDIS, LE CREDIT EN LIGNE | |
| 23 | CARDOSO, Manuel Antonio Leal | POR | CAJA RURAL | |
| 24 | MORI, Manuele | ITA | LAMPRE - ISD | |
| 25 | DALL'ANTONIA, Tiziano | ITA | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 26 | VAN DEN BROECK, Jurgen | BEL | LOTTO BELISOL | |
| 27 | SÖRENSEN, Nicki | DEN | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 28 | BUSCHE, Matthew | USA | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 29 | LANCASTER, Brett | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 30 | NAVARRO GARCIA, Daniel | ESP | COFIDIS, LE CREDIT EN LIGNE | |
| 31 | CHRISTENSEN, Mads | DEN | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 32 | KNEES, Christian | GER | SKY PROCYCLING | |
| 33 | PREIDLER, Georg | AUT | ARG | |
| 34 | MATE MARDONES, Luis Angel | ESP | COFIDIS, LE CREDIT EN LIGNE | |
| 35 | KREDER, Michel | NED | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 36 | VELASCO MURILLO, Ivan | ESP | CAJA RURAL | |
| 37 | NOCENTINI, Rinaldo | ITA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | |
| 38 | BENNET, George | NZL | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 39 | TIMMER, Albert | NED | ARG | |
| 40 | RUIJGH, Rob | NED | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 41 | DANIELSON, Thomas | USA | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 42 | SILIN, Egor | RUS | ASTANA | |
| 43 | FUGLSANG, Jakob | DEN | ASTANA | |
| 44 | WAGNER, Robert | GER | Blanco | |
| 45 | PAUWELS, Serge | BEL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 46 | DUMOULIN, Samuel | FRA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | |
| 47 | KASHECHKIN, Andrey | KAZ | ASTANA | |
| 48 | RATTO, Daniele | ITA | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 49 | MACHADO, Tiago | POR | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 50 | GALLAND, Jérémie | FRA | SAUR - SOJASUN | |
| 51 | OROZ UGALDE, Juan Jose | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | |
| 52 | BEWLEY, Sam | NZL | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 53 | CHEREL, Mikael | FRA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | |
| 54 | KOHLER, Martin | SUI | BMC RACING | |
| 55 | KRUIJSWIJK, Steven | NED | Blanco | |
| 56 | HAEDO, Lucas Sebastian | ARG | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 57 | LE MEVEL, Christophe | FRA | COFIDIS, LE CREDIT EN LIGNE | |
| 58 | PICHON, Laurent | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | |
| 59 | ASTARLOZA CHAURREAU, Mikel | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | |
| 60 | Alberto BETANCUR GOMEZ, Carlos | COL | AG2R LA MONDIALE | |
| 61 | GOLAS, Michal | POL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 62 | ZUBELDIA AGIRRE, Haimar | ESP | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 63 | GERRANS, Simon | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 64 | WURF, Cameron | AUS | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 65 | TEN DAM, Laurens | NED | Blanco | |
| 66 | PETERSON, Thomas | USA | ARG | |
| 67 | GUARDINI, Andrea | ITA | ASTANA | |
| 68 | HORNER, Christopher | USA | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 69 | SANTAROMITA, Ivan | ITA | BMC RACING | |
| 70 | PAIANI, Jean-Lou | FRA | SAUR - SOJASUN | |
| 71 | TXURRUKA, Amets | ESP | CAJA RURAL | |
| 72 | JEANNESSON, Arnold | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | |
| 73 | OLIVEIRA, Nelson | POR | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 74 | DEVENYNS, Dries | BEL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 75 | LOSADA ALGUACIL, Alberto | ESP | KATUSHA | |
| 76 | BAGOT, Yohan | FRA | COFIDIS, LE CREDIT EN LIGNE | |
| 77 | LANDA MEANA, Mikel | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | |
| 78 | VALENTIN, Tristan | FRA | COFIDIS, LE CREDIT EN LIGNE | |
| 79 | JEANDESBOZ, Fabrice | FRA | SAUR - SOJASUN | |
| 80 | BRAMBILLA, Gianluca | ITA | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 81 | MEYER, Travis | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 82 | ROCHE, Nicolas | IRL | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 83 | PETROV, Evgeny | RUS | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 84 | MORABITO, Steve | SUI | BMC RACING | |
| 85 | ANTON HERNANDEZ, Igor | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | |
| 86 | MANGEL, Laurent | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | |
| 87 | CAPECCHI, Eros | ITA | MOVISTAR | |
| 88 | MESTRE, Ricardo | POR | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | |
| 89 | MOLARD, Rudy | FRA | COFIDIS, LE CREDIT EN LIGNE | |
| 90 | DE GREEF, Francis | BEL | LOTTO BELISOL | |
| 91 | URAN, Rigobero | COL | SKY PROCYCLING | |
| 92 | KEIZER, Martijn | NED | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 93 | ROHREGGER, Thomas | AUT | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 94 | GARCIA, Marcos | ESP | CAJA RURAL | |
| 95 | STETINA, Peter | USA | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 96 | KISERLOVSKI, Robert | CRO | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 97 | STORTONI, Simone | ITA | LAMPRE - ISD | |
| 98 | KOZONTCHUK, Dmitry | RUS | KATUSHA | |
| 99 | QUINTANA ROJAS, Nairo Alexander | COL | MOVISTAR | |
| 100 | CARUSO, Giampaolo | ITA | KATUSHA | |
| 101 | HESJEDAL, Ryder | CAN | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 102 | PIEDRA PEREZ, Antonio | ESP | CAJA RURAL | |
| 103 | SULZBERGER, Wesley | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 104 | BURGHARDT, Marcus | GER | BMC RACING | |
| 105 | NIEVE ITURALDE, Mikel | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | |
| 106 | MEDEREL, Maxime | FRA | SAUR - SOJASUN | |
| 107 | BERARD, Julien | FRA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | |
| 108 | LABORIE, Christophe | FRA | SAUR - SOJASUN | |
| 109 | EIJSSEN, Yannick | BEL | BMC RACING | |
| 110 | ZABRISKIE, David | USA | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 111 | ANDONOV PETROV, Danail | BUL | CAJA RURAL | |
| 112 | WAUTERS, Willem | BEL | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 113 | POZZOVIVO, Domenico | ITA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | |
| 114 | SÖRENSEN, Chris Anker | DEN | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 115 | KENNAUGH, Peter | GBR | SKY PROCYCLING | |
| 116 | SPILAK, Simon | SLO | KATUSHA | |
| 117 | BONNAFOND, Guillaume | FRA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | |
| 118 | LAMMERTINK, Maurits | NED | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 119 | MENCHOV, Denis | RUS | KATUSHA | |
| 120 | KARPETS, Vladimir | RUS | MOVISTAR | |
| 121 | DOMAGALSKI, Karol | POL | CAJA RURAL | |
| 122 | PINOT, Thibaut | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | |
| 123 | MORENO FERNANDEZ, Daniel | ESP | KATUSHA | |
| 124 | CLEMENT, Stef | NED | Blanco | |
| 125 | VAUGRENARD, Benoît | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | |
| 126 | DURASEK, Kristijan | CRO | LAMPRE - ISD | |
| 127 | PATERSKI, Maciej | POL | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 128 | TROFIMOV, Yury | RUS | KATUSHA | |
| 129 | KADRI, Biel | FRA | AG2R LA MONDIALE | |
| 130 | ARROYO DURAN, David | ESP | CAJA RURAL | |
| 131 | ELISSONDE, Kenny | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | |
| 132 | VERMOTE, Julien | BEL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 133 | WELLENS, Tim | BEL | LOTTO BELISOL | |
| 134 | EDET, Nicolas | FRA | COFIDIS, LE CREDIT EN LIGNE | |
| 135 | CANUTI, Federico | ITA | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 136 | BOL, Jetse | NED | Blanco | |
| 137 | ARU, Fabio | ITA | ASTANA | |
| 138 | VAN DE WALLE, Jurgen | BEL | LOTTO BELISOL | |
| 139 | WARBASSE, Lawrence | USA | BMC RACING | |
| 140 | PLAZA MOLINA, Ruben | ESP | MOVISTAR | |
| 141 | ERVITI OLLO, Imanol | ESP | MOVISTAR | |
| 142 | GAVAZZI, Francesco | ITA | ASTANA | |
| 143 | EDMONDSON, Joshua | GBR | SKY PROCYCLING | |
| 144 | VANDEVELDE, Christian | USA | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 145 | MARINO, Jean Marc | FRA | SAUR - SOJASUN | |
| 146 | VANDBORG, Brian | DNK | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 147 | RUJANO GUILLEN, José | VEN | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 148 | CASAR, Sandy | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | |
| 149 | CUMMINGS, Stephen | GBR | BMC RACING | |
| 150 | BULGAC, Brian | NED | LOTTO BELISOL | |
| 151 | SZMYD, Sylvester | POL | MOVISTAR | |
| 152 | DAMUSEAU, Thomas | FRA | ARG | |
| 153 | PATE, Danny | USA | SKY PROCYCLING | |
| 154 | KAISEN, Olivier | BEL | LOTTO BELISOL | +1:25 |
| 155 | CLARKE, Will | AUS | ARG | +1:27 |
| 156 | GRETSCH, Patrick | GER | ARG | +2:42 |
| 157 | FEILLU, Brice | FRA | SAUR - SOJASUN | |
| 158 | AHLSTRAND, Jonas | SWE | ARG | +2:45 |
| 159 | DYACHENKO, Alexsandr | KAZ | ASTANA | |
| 160 | MEIER, Christian | CAN | ORICA-GREENEDGE | +5:57 |
| 161 | SALERNO, Cristiano | ITA | Cannondale Pro Cycling | +5:59 |
| 162 | VERONA QUINTANILLA, Carlos | ESP | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | +6:03 |
| 163 | VALLS FERRI, Rafael | ESP | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 164 | KROON, Karsten | NED | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 165 | LLOYD, Matthew | AUS | LAMPRE - ISD | |
| 166 | CHAOUFI, Tarik | MAR | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | |
| 167 | MAJKA, Rafal | POL | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 168 | ABERASTURI IZAGA, Jon | ESP | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | |
| 169 | HANSEN, Adam | AUS | LOTTO BELISOL | |
| 170 | ZAUGG, Oliver | SUI | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 171 | VAN LEIJEN, Joost | NED | LOTTO BELISOL | +6:53 |
| 172 | BOBRIDGE, Jack | AUS | Blanco | +8:53 |
| 173 | DAVIS, Allan | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | +16:24 |
| 174 | RICHEZE, Ariel Maximiliano | ARG | LAMPRE - ISD |
| Position | Name | Nationality | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEIER, Christian | CAN | ORICA-GREENEDGE | 6 |
| 2 | SALERNO, Cristiano | ITA | Cannondale Pro Cycling | 4 |
| 3 | DE GENDT, Thomas | BEL | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | 1 |
| 4 | PINEAU, Cédric | FRA | FDJ-BIG MAT | 1 |
| Position | Name | Nationality | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SALERNO, Cristiano | ITA | Cannondale Pro Cycling | 34 |
| 2 | MEIER, Christian | CAN | ORICA-GREENEDGE | 24 |
| 3 | PARISIEN, Francois | CAN | ARG | 10 |
| 4 | VERONA QUINTANILLA, Carlos | ESP | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | 8 |
| 5 | VERMOTE, Julien | BEL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | 7 |
| 6 | LOPEZ GARCIA, David | ESP | SKY PROCYCLING | 6 |
| 7 | URAN, Rigobero | COL | SKY PROCYCLING | 4 |
| 8 | PLAZA MOLINA, Ruben | ESP | MOVISTAR | 4 |
