Contador sets up Vuelta GC win with victory on final mountain stage

Vuelta a España race leader Alberto Contador underlined what is surely his overall victory in the event when he raced to solo success on the final mountain stage of the race, the Puerto de Ancares. The Tinkoff Saxo rider resisted all of the expected attacks by closest rival Chris Froome (Sky) on the last climb, staying glued to his back wheel as the other GC riders fell away.

Contador then jumped hard inside the final kilometre and sped away, reaching the line 16 seconds ahead of his British rival. The move was a carbon copy of his tactics on stage 15 and had the same effect, bolstering his lead over a frustrated Froome.

Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) came in 57 seconds back in third, while Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha), who gambled all with an early attack on that last climb but was later caught, trailed in fourth, one minute 18 seconds back and three seconds clear of Fabio Aru (Astana).

Contador said that going up against Froome motivated him greatly. “It’s very motivating to try and beat a rider of this calibre,” he said. “Considering the record book he’s got and the rhythm at which he’s able to ride, it’s encouraging to be able to challenge him. You always like to win against the world’s best riders. Truly, it’s motivating to win when it’s difficult.”

Asked how he coped with the Sky rider’s accelerations, he said that his body responded well. “It wasn’t easy,” he added. “Sometimes you think you lack rhythm or strength and the pace changes again. That’s when you have to know that you can react. You have to resist.”

The top five on the stage were also the first five in the general classification; Contador extended his lead prior to the final time trial to one minute 37 seconds over Froome and two minutes 35 seconds over Valverde.

With the final time trial being just 9.7 kilometres in length, he knew that, barring accident, he had essentially won his third Vuelta.

Froome must look towards 2015 for revenge while Valverde and Rodriguez will once again rue their decision not to ride with Contador when the Briton was dropped on stage 15. Had they done so, it is possible that one or other might have been in second place, although the performance on Saturday suggested the Briton would likely still have found the time he needed.

How it played out:

The penultimate stage of the Vuelta a España was also arguably the most difficult, with a succession of tough climbs facing the riders and culminating with the special category Puerto de Ancares. The race from Santo Estevo de Ribas de Sil was 185.7 kilometres in length and hardly featured any flat roads, with the pitch of the road continuously going up or down.

The first intermediate sprint came at Sarria, 89 kilometres after the start, but while nothing before that was categorised, there were several big climbs.

The first official mountain was the category two Alto de Vilaesteva (km. 109.6), and this was followed by the category three Alto de O Lago (km. 128.4) and the category one Alto de Folgueiras de Aigas (km. 163.6).

After a short descent the riders would then face the final climb, a gruelling 12.7 kilometre uphill grind to the finish line. The Puerto de Ancares averaged 8.7 percent but included much steeper sections, including one of 18 percent. It also incorporated the final intermediate sprint of the day at Murias (km. 175), two kilometres after the climb started.

There were three non-starters; the first was Dario Cataldo (Sky), the rider who crashed hard in Friday’s finale. He had concussion and the team decided it was not prudent for him to continue. Also not signing on were Filippo Pozzato (Lampre-Merida) and Pieter Serry (Omega Pharma-QuickStep).

Several groups got clear early on but were then caught. After 20 kilometres Danilo Wyss (BMC Racing Team) and Christophe Le Mevel (Cofidis) were ahead but were chased down by the first half of the peloton, which had split several minutes earlier.

The second half of the bunch was still chasing and everything came back together after 30 kilometres. Soon afterwards Przemyslaw Niemiec (Lampre-Merida), Jerome Coppel (Cofidis) and Maxime Mederel (Europcar) clipped away and were able to built a 20 second lead at kilometre 35. They were joined by Wout Poels (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) five kilometres later, and the day’s move was formed.

Gap opens:

The quartet knuckled down to building their lead and by kilometre 50 it had established a three minute advantage. This soared to five minutes 30 seconds nine kilometres later, prompting the Caja Rural team to chase. However it gave up on that pursuit at kilometre 68, and the lead ballooned to ten and a half minutes by kilometre 79.

Coppel was first at the intermediate sprint in Sarria (km. 89) ahead of Poels and Niemiec. Sky had taken up the chase and had cut the lead by a minute at that point.

Poels led Mederel, Coppel and Niemiec over the top of the Alto de Vilaesteva (km. 109.6). The peloton was seven minutes back at that point but backed off slightly when a rain shower happened, making the descent slippery.

Niemiec led the break over the Alto de O Lago (km. 128.4), edging out Coppel, Poels and Mederel. The bunch continued to cut the advantage and was five minutes 50 back there. This was further cut to four minutes 50 seconds with 46 kilometres to go, and was down to three minutes 20 seconds by the start of the first category Alto de Folgueiras de Aigas (km. 163.6).

Poels was dropped soon after the start of the climb. Mederel attacked five kilometres from the summit and initially got a gap, but first Niemiec and Coppel managed to bridge.

Niemiec lead Mederel and Coppel over the summit, holding a lead of approximately 45 seconds over the Kanstantsin Siutsou (Sky)-led peloton. Niemiec then attacked on the descent in a bid to get an early advantage on the final climb. Coppel managed to bridge and the duo hit the bottom of the final climb with a 35 second lead.

Niemiec attacked again and managed to shed Coppel, who was caught just before the intermediate sprint. The lone leader took top points there, then Froome sprinted in ahead of team-mate Siutsou to take the bonus for second place.

Race leader Contador didn’t react, believing it was better to save his energies for the summit rather than scrabbling for seconds.

Red jersey showdown:

Niemiec was finally hauled back by the Sky team. The British squad was pushing hard, trying to put pressure on Froome’s rivals prior to the expected surge by the Briton.

With 8.9 kilometres to go Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) put in a surprisingly early attack, and opened a gap over the others. He started the day fourth overall and was determined to force his way onto the podium, if not into the red jersey. However to do that he would need to take two minutes 29 seconds out of Contador, a tough ask.

The rider just ahead of him in the general classification, Alejandro Valverde (Movisar) was understandably concerned and tried to go after him. He got a small gap over the others, with Froome leading Contador and Fabio Aru (Astana) behind. The other riders were dropped, meaning the top five riders in the general classification were scrapping it out between them.

Going past the eight kilometres to go banner, Froome had got back up to Valverde. Rodriguez was still clear and Valverde pushed ahead again in a bid to get across. However he was caught once again.

With 7.3 kilometres remaining Rodriguez was 18 seconds clear, and over the next kilometre he increased it to exactly half a minute. Froome then accelerated, putting Aru out the back, and opening a couple of bike lengths over Contador.

Valverde appeared to suddenly crack and went backwards, leaving just Froome and Contador in pursuit. Froome jumped again with 5.7 kilometres to go and while he was unable to detach the race leader, he reeled in Rodriguez. Valverde was still 11 seconds back and knew he had to try to get back up to the trio.

With 5.3 kilometres Froome tried to go again but his move was quickly covered by the two riders with him. He continued to lead, trying to soften the others up, while Valverde continued on alone behind, willing the gap to close but being unable to do so.

Rodriguez was dropped with 4.3 kilometres, the Spaniard sliding backwards towards GC rival Valverde. They joined up with fractionally over four kilometres to go and almost immediately Valverde attacked and got a gap.

The gaps with two and a half kilometres remaining were 19 seconds from Froome and Contador to Valverde, and a further 18 seconds back to Rodriguez and Aru, who had joined up together in their chase.

The big question was whether or not Froome would be able to drop Contador. He knew he needed to take time on him to stand a chance of overhauling him in the final stage time trial, but the race leader had resisted all of his attacks until that point.

The latter looked uncomfortable heading into the final kilometre and once again Froome jumped. Contador covered the move and did so again when his big rival attacked inside the final 800 metres.

The race leader then made his own surge, kicking hard, immediately opening a gap and speeding towards the finish.

He crossed the line with his signature Pistolero move, ending the stage 16 seconds ahead of Froome. Valverde came in for third, 57 seconds down, then Rodriguez pushed ahead of Aru for fourth. He was one minute 18 seconds back, and Aru a further three seconds behind.

The stage result was a perfect reflection of the overall standings, with the first five on the former reflecting the same in the latter. It consolidated each riders’ position prior to Sunday’s final time trial, although Aru likely try to make up the 49 seconds he needs to bump Rodriguez out of fourth.

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Vuelta a España

Stage 20

: Santa Estevo de Ribas do Sil > Puerto de Ancares

Saturday 13th September (2014)

Classification: 2.UWT

Category: Int. Men

Distance: 185.7km

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Stage Result

1.		CONTADOR Alberto Tinkoff-Saxo	05:11:43
2.		FROOME Christopher Team Sky	0:16
3.		VALVERDE Alejandro Movistar Team	0:57
4.		RODRíGUEZ Joaquim Team Katusha	1:18
5.		ARU Fabio Astana Pro Team	1:21
6.		BARGUIL Warren Team Giant-Shimano	2:51
7.		CARUSO Giampaolo Team Katusha	2:55
8.		SáNCHEZ Samuel BMC Racing Team	2:58
9.		NAVARRO Daniel Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	3:15
10.		CARUSO Damiano Cannondale	3:20
11.		MARTIN Daniel Garmin Sharp	3:22
12.		MORENO Daniel Team Katusha	3:26
13.		HERNáNDEZ Jesús Tinkoff-Saxo	3:51
14.		NERZ Dominik BMC Racing Team	5:21
15.		KELDERMAN Wilco Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	-
16.		CARDOSO André Garmin Sharp	-
17.		NIEVE Mikel Team Sky	5:34
18.		MEINTJES Louis MTN - Qhubeka	5:40
19.		SICARD Romain Team Europcar	6:04
20.		LANDA Mikel Astana Pro Team	7:27
21.		MONFORT Maxime Lotto Belisol	7:43
22.		DE CLERCQ Bart Lotto Belisol	8:27
23.		PARDILLA BELLóN Sergio MTN - Qhubeka	8:31
24.		HERRADA José Movistar Team	8:51
25.		NIEMIEC Przemyslaw Lampre-Merida	9:24
26.		LE MéVEL Christophe Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	10:28
27.		ERVITI Imanol Movistar Team	-
28.		AMADOR Andrey Movistar Team	-
29.		TALANSKY Andrew Garmin Sharp	10:56
30.		ZAUGG Oliver Tinkoff-Saxo	11:04
31.		HESJEDAL Ryder Garmin Sharp	-
32.		MEDEREL Maxime Team Europcar	11:18
33.		VERONA Carlos Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	11:25
34.		MATé MARDONES Luis Ángel Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	-
35.		HARDY Romain Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	11:28
36.		SøRENSEN Chris Anker Tinkoff-Saxo	-
37.		LOSADA Alberto Team Katusha	11:35
38.		TEKLEHAIMANOT Daniel MTN - Qhubeka	-
39.		ZEITS Andrey Astana Pro Team	11:43
40.		ARROYO DURáN David Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	12:51
41.		SIUTSOU Kanstantsin Team Sky	14:36
42.		TROFIMOV Yuri Team Katusha	14:53
43.		KOLOBNEV Alexandr Team Katusha	-
44.		CLARKE Simon Orica GreenEDGE	15:16
45.		DEIGNAN Philip Team Sky	-
46.		TIRALONGO Paolo Astana Pro Team	15:18
47.		CUNEGO Damiano Lampre-Merida	-
48.		WYSS Danilo BMC Racing Team	-
49.		LEVARLET Guillaume Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	-
50.		PIEDRA PEREZ Antonio Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	-
51.		DUPONT Hubert AG2R La Mondiale	-
52.		POELS Wout Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	-
53.		VORGANOV Eduard Team Katusha	-
54.		COPPEL Jérome Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	16:43
55.		IZAGIRRE Gorka Movistar Team	18:12
56.		PAULINHO Sérgio Tinkoff-Saxo	19:02
57.		COUSIN Jérôme Team Europcar	19:13
58.		KENNAUGH Peter Team Sky	-
59.		CLEMENT Stef Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	20:24
60.		REYNES MIMO Vicente IAM Cycling	20:58
61.		AREGGER Marcel IAM Cycling	-
62.		TXURRUKA Amets Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	-
63.		LONGO BORGHINI Paolo Cannondale	-
64.		MARTENS Paul Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	-
65.		TEN DAM Laurens Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	-
66.		JANSE VAN RENSBURG Jacques MTN - Qhubeka	-
67.		VANSUMMEREN Johan Garmin Sharp	21:53
68.		BENNETT George Cannondale	25:12
69.		ARMéE Sander Lotto Belisol	-
70.		HAAS Nathan Garmin Sharp	25:46
71.		HANSEN Adam Lotto Belisol	-
72.		WARBASSE Larry BMC Racing Team	-
73.		JEROME Vincent Team Europcar	25:53
74.		ANACONA Winner Lampre-Merida	26:16
75.		KUDUS Merhawi MTN - Qhubeka	-
76.		PINEAU Cédric FDJ.fr	26:20
77.		GILBERT Philippe BMC Racing Team	-
78.		SOUPE Geoffrey FDJ.fr	-
79.		HINAULT Sébastien IAM Cycling	-
80.		ZINGLE Romain Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	-
81.		LUTSENKO Alexey Astana Pro Team	-
82.		MANGEL Laurent FDJ.fr	-
83.		POPOVYCH Yaroslav Trek Factory Racing	26:34
84.		VANDEWALLE Kristof Trek Factory Racing	-
85.		FERNáNDEZ DE LARREA Koldo Garmin Sharp	26:51
86.		DOCKER Mitchell Orica GreenEDGE	-
87.		ARAMENDIA Javier Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	-
88.		KOZONTCHUK Dmitry Team Katusha	-
89.		LIGTHART Pim Lotto Belisol	26:57
90.		TJALLINGII Maarten Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	-
91.		ROWE Luke Team Sky	-
92.		CHERNETCKII Sergei Team Katusha	-
93.		KIRYIENKA Vasil Team Sky	28:01
94.		DEBUSSCHERE Jens Lotto Belisol	28:17
95.		MAS BONET Lluís Guillermo Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	-
96.		CRAVEN Dan Team Europcar	-
97.		CHAVES RUBIO Johan Esteban Orica GreenEDGE	28:19
98.		SERPA PEREZ Jose Rodolfo Lampre-Merida	-
99.		BILBAO Pello Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	-
100.		NOCENTINI Rinaldo AG2R La Mondiale	-
101.		GRETSCH Patrick AG2R La Mondiale	-
102.		MORENO Javier Movistar Team	-
103.		HUTAROVICH Yauheni AG2R La Mondiale	-
104.		VELITS Martin Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	-
105.		LUDVIGSSON Tobias Team Giant-Shimano	-
106.		BETANCUR Carlos AG2R La Mondiale	-
107.		SINKELDAM Ramon Team Giant-Shimano	-
108.		KEIZER Martijn Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	-
109.		MAES Nikolas Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	-
110.		WAGNER Robert Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	-
111.		MATTHEWS Michael Orica GreenEDGE	-
112.		SANCHEZ Luis Leon Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	-
113.		YATES Adam Orica GreenEDGE	-
114.		KRIZEK Matthias Cannondale	-
115.		DENNIS Rohan BMC Racing Team	-
116.		BROWN Nathan Garmin Sharp	28:33
117.		EVANS Cadel BMC Racing Team	28:54
118.		DE MARCHI Alessandro Cannondale	29:35
119.		CASTROVIEJO Jonathan Movistar Team	-
120.		BEWLEY Sam Orica GreenEDGE	30:23
121.		SERGENT Jesse Trek Factory Racing	-
122.		TOSATTO Matteo Tinkoff-Saxo	-
123.		FELLINE Fabio Trek Factory Racing	-
124.		QUINZIATO Manuel BMC Racing Team	-
125.		THOMSON Jay Robert MTN - Qhubeka	-
126.		BERHANE Natnael Team Europcar	-
127.		BAGOT Yoann Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	-
128.		FUMEAUX Jonathan IAM Cycling	-
129.		MARTINEZ Yannick Team Europcar	-
130.		DOMAGALSKI Karol Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	-
131.		BOIVIN Guillaume Cannondale	-
132.		CONTI Valerio Lampre-Merida	-
133.		VALGREN ANDERSEN Michael Tinkoff-Saxo	30:26
134.		MALORI Adriano Movistar Team	-
135.		FAVILLI Elia Lampre-Merida	-
136.		TURGOT Sébastien AG2R La Mondiale	-
137.		CIOLEK Gerald MTN - Qhubeka	-
138.		BREEN Vegard Lotto Belisol	-
139.		VENTER Jaco MTN - Qhubeka	-
140.		LANG Pirmin IAM Cycling	-
141.		JõEääR Gert Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	-
142.		LE BON Johan FDJ.fr	30:31
143.		BENNATI Daniele Tinkoff-Saxo	30:41
144.		HAGA Chad Team Giant-Shimano	31:04
145.		ARNDT Nikias Team Giant-Shimano	31:26
146.		GAUDIN Damien AG2R La Mondiale	31:32
147.		FROHLINGER Johannes Team Giant-Shimano	31:36
148.		DEGENKOLB John Team Giant-Shimano	-
149.		LASCA Francesco Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	-
150.		SBARAGLI Kristian MTN - Qhubeka	-
151.		HENDERSON Gregory Lotto Belisol	31:38
152.		GUARNIERI Jacopo Astana Pro Team	-
153.		RICHEZE Ariel Maximiliano Lampre-Merida	-
154.		BODNAR Maciej Cannondale	31:39
155.		STUYVEN Jasper Trek Factory Racing	32:03
156.		MILLAR David Garmin Sharp	33:14
157.		FERRARI Roberto Lampre-Merida	33:04
158.		GUARDINI Andrea Astana Pro Team	33:42
159.		ENGOULVENT Jimmy Team Europcar	34:59
DNF.		FOMINYKH Daniil Astana Pro Team	-
DNS.		POZZATO Filippo Lampre-Merida	-
DNS.		SERRY Pieter Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	-
DNS.		CATALDO Dario Team Sky	-

General Classification

1.		CONTADOR Alberto Tinkoff-Saxo	81:12:13
2.		FROOME Christopher Team Sky	1:37
3.		VALVERDE Alejandro Movistar Team	2:35
4.		RODRíGUEZ Joaquim Team Katusha	3:57
5.		ARU Fabio Astana Pro Team	4:46
6.		SáNCHEZ Samuel BMC Racing Team	10:07
7.		MARTIN Daniel Garmin Sharp	10:24
8.		BARGUIL Warren Team Giant-Shimano	12:13
9.		NAVARRO Daniel Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	13:09
10.		CARUSO Damiano Cannondale	13:15
11.		MORENO Daniel Team Katusha	16:25
12.		NIEVE Mikel Team Sky	19:59
13.		SICARD Romain Team Europcar	24:29
14.		CARUSO Giampaolo Team Katusha	25:00
15.		KELDERMAN Wilco Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	25:36
16.		MONFORT Maxime Lotto Belisol	30:03
17.		PARDILLA BELLóN Sergio MTN - Qhubeka	31:14
18.		NERZ Dominik BMC Racing Team	37:22
19.		MATé MARDONES Luis Ángel Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	41:51
20.		ARROYO DURáN David Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	52:04
21.		HERNáNDEZ Jesús Tinkoff-Saxo	54:24
22.		LE MéVEL Christophe Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	55:04
23.		ZAUGG Oliver Tinkoff-Saxo	57:23
24.		HESJEDAL Ryder Garmin Sharp	1:04:53
25.		CARDOSO André Garmin Sharp	1:06:56
26.		ANACONA Winner Lampre-Merida	1:10:59
27.		LANDA Mikel Astana Pro Team	1:11:08
28.		NIEMIEC Przemyslaw Lampre-Merida	1:11:31
29.		SøRENSEN Chris Anker Tinkoff-Saxo	1:22:45
30.		AMADOR Andrey Movistar Team	1:30:36
31.		COPPEL Jérome Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	1:33:44
32.		HERRADA José Movistar Team	1:36:40
33.		TIRALONGO Paolo Astana Pro Team	1:37:15
34.		DE CLERCQ Bart Lotto Belisol	1:41:05
35.		MEDEREL Maxime Team Europcar	1:41:15
36.		WYSS Danilo BMC Racing Team	1:43:06
37.		IZAGIRRE Gorka Movistar Team	1:43:45
38.		POELS Wout Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	1:47:00
39.		DEIGNAN Philip Team Sky	1:48:42
40.		KOLOBNEV Alexandr Team Katusha	1:50:20
41.		CHAVES RUBIO Johan Esteban Orica GreenEDGE	1:51:24
42.		LOSADA Alberto Team Katusha	1:54:03
43.		SIUTSOU Kanstantsin Team Sky	1:57:14
44.		TEN DAM Laurens Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	1:58:00
45.		GILBERT Philippe BMC Racing Team	1:58:55
46.		VORGANOV Eduard Team Katusha	1:59:06
47.		TEKLEHAIMANOT Daniel MTN - Qhubeka	2:01:26
48.		TXURRUKA Amets Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	2:04:23
49.		ZEITS Andrey Astana Pro Team	2:05:57
50.		LEVARLET Guillaume Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	2:06:24
51.		TALANSKY Andrew Garmin Sharp	2:13:28
52.		EVANS Cadel BMC Racing Team	2:15:09
53.		HANSEN Adam Lotto Belisol	2:15:13
54.		DUPONT Hubert AG2R La Mondiale	2:18:19
55.		MEINTJES Louis MTN - Qhubeka	2:19:07
56.		SANCHEZ Luis Leon Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	2:20:55
57.		PAULINHO Sérgio Tinkoff-Saxo	2:21:47
58.		MARTENS Paul Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	2:24:10
59.		JANSE VAN RENSBURG Jacques MTN - Qhubeka	2:28:35
60.		BILBAO Pello Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	2:30:44
61.		REYNES MIMO Vicente IAM Cycling	2:38:01
62.		LUDVIGSSON Tobias Team Giant-Shimano	2:39:57
63.		ERVITI Imanol Movistar Team	2:40:14
64.		HARDY Romain Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	2:41:08
65.		CASTROVIEJO Jonathan Movistar Team	2:43:31
66.		DE MARCHI Alessandro Cannondale	2:45:54
67.		VERONA Carlos Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	2:45:58
68.		QUINZIATO Manuel BMC Racing Team	2:47:38
69.		CLARKE Simon Orica GreenEDGE	2:50:14
70.		CLEMENT Stef Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	2:50:46
71.		KENNAUGH Peter Team Sky	2:52:55
72.		TROFIMOV Yuri Team Katusha	2:55:58
73.		WARBASSE Larry BMC Racing Team	3:00:52
74.		HAGA Chad Team Giant-Shimano	3:01:00
75.		MATTHEWS Michael Orica GreenEDGE	3:03:02
76.		CUNEGO Damiano Lampre-Merida	3:04:14
77.		PINEAU Cédric FDJ.fr	3:07:00
78.		COUSIN Jérôme Team Europcar	3:08:28
79.		MARTINEZ Yannick Team Europcar	3:09:02
80.		LE BON Johan FDJ.fr	3:09:23
81.		KEIZER Martijn Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	3:09:45
82.		ZINGLE Romain Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	3:11:32
83.		YATES Adam Orica GreenEDGE	3:12:29
84.		BROWN Nathan Garmin Sharp	3:14:11
85.		DENNIS Rohan BMC Racing Team	3:14:17
86.		FERNáNDEZ DE LARREA Koldo Garmin Sharp	3:16:22
87.		BENNETT George Cannondale	3:18:32
88.		VANDEWALLE Kristof Trek Factory Racing	3:18:36
89.		STUYVEN Jasper Trek Factory Racing	3:18:37
90.		MORENO Javier Movistar Team	3:23:18
91.		KUDUS Merhawi MTN - Qhubeka	3:23:19
92.		JEROME Vincent Team Europcar	3:23:30
93.		SERPA PEREZ Jose Rodolfo Lampre-Merida	3:27:43
94.		SOUPE Geoffrey FDJ.fr	3:29:33
95.		KOZONTCHUK Dmitry Team Katusha	3:29:43
96.		ARAMENDIA Javier Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	3:32:39
97.		FROHLINGER Johannes Team Giant-Shimano	3:32:46
98.		NOCENTINI Rinaldo AG2R La Mondiale	3:32:51
99.		PIEDRA PEREZ Antonio Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	3:34:38
100.		LUTSENKO Alexey Astana Pro Team	3:37:04
101.		LONGO BORGHINI Paolo Cannondale	3:38:44
102.		ARMéE Sander Lotto Belisol	3:39:17
103.		SBARAGLI Kristian MTN - Qhubeka	3:39:28
104.		ARNDT Nikias Team Giant-Shimano	3:39:29
105.		HINAULT Sébastien IAM Cycling	3:40:12
106.		FELLINE Fabio Trek Factory Racing	3:40:35
107.		DEBUSSCHERE Jens Lotto Belisol	3:41:15
108.		FAVILLI Elia Lampre-Merida	3:47:12
109.		BENNATI Daniele Tinkoff-Saxo	3:47:34
110.		MAES Nikolas Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	3:48:44
111.		CONTI Valerio Lampre-Merida	3:48:49
112.		KIRYIENKA Vasil Team Sky	3:49:11
113.		AREGGER Marcel IAM Cycling	3:52:00
114.		CHERNETCKII Sergei Team Katusha	3:52:04
115.		POPOVYCH Yaroslav Trek Factory Racing	3:52:27
116.		MALORI Adriano Movistar Team	3:52:35
117.		DEGENKOLB John Team Giant-Shimano	3:52:38
118.		VANSUMMEREN Johan Garmin Sharp	3:53:05
119.		BAGOT Yoann Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	3:54:45
120.		TOSATTO Matteo Tinkoff-Saxo	3:55:29
121.		MAS BONET Lluís Guillermo Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	3:57:50
122.		BODNAR Maciej Cannondale	4:01:45
123.		VENTER Jaco MTN - Qhubeka	4:02:02
124.		KRIZEK Matthias Cannondale	4:03:48
125.		DOMAGALSKI Karol Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	-
126.		GRETSCH Patrick AG2R La Mondiale	4:05:46
127.		LIGTHART Pim Lotto Belisol	4:09:10
128.		VALGREN ANDERSEN Michael Tinkoff-Saxo	4:10:17
129.		BREEN Vegard Lotto Belisol	4:12:59
130.		VELITS Martin Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	4:15:50
131.		SERGENT Jesse Trek Factory Racing	4:16:42
132.		GAUDIN Damien AG2R La Mondiale	4:18:20
133.		HUTAROVICH Yauheni AG2R La Mondiale	4:19:30
134.		HENDERSON Gregory Lotto Belisol	4:19:47
135.		SINKELDAM Ramon Team Giant-Shimano	4:20:21
136.		BEWLEY Sam Orica GreenEDGE	4:21:16
137.		TJALLINGII Maarten Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	4:24:44
138.		RICHEZE Ariel Maximiliano Lampre-Merida	4:25:10
139.		CIOLEK Gerald MTN - Qhubeka	4:26:37
140.		CRAVEN Dan Team Europcar	4:27:04
141.		ROWE Luke Team Sky	4:28:50
142.		HAAS Nathan Garmin Sharp	4:28:53
143.		FUMEAUX Jonathan IAM Cycling	4:29:40
144.		MILLAR David Garmin Sharp	4:33:28
145.		FERRARI Roberto Lampre-Merida	4:35:21
146.		LANG Pirmin IAM Cycling	4:36:49
147.		DOCKER Mitchell Orica GreenEDGE	4:36:59
148.		BERHANE Natnael Team Europcar	4:39:15
149.		BOIVIN Guillaume Cannondale	4:41:21
150.		GUARNIERI Jacopo Astana Pro Team	4:45:07
151.		WAGNER Robert Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	4:47:54
152.		JõEääR Gert Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	4:48:33
153.		MANGEL Laurent FDJ.fr	4:49:44
154.		TURGOT Sébastien AG2R La Mondiale	4:52:29
155.		THOMSON Jay Robert MTN - Qhubeka	4:52:31
156.		LASCA Francesco Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	4:53:30
157.		ENGOULVENT Jimmy Team Europcar	5:02:37
158.		BETANCUR Carlos AG2R La Mondiale	5:14:13
159.		GUARDINI Andrea Astana Pro Team	5:22:34

Mountains Classification

1.		SANCHEZ Luis Leon Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	58
2.		CONTADOR Alberto Tinkoff-Saxo	45
3.		VALVERDE Alejandro Movistar Team	40
4.		NIEMIEC Przemyslaw Lampre-Merida	33
5.		FROOME Christopher Team Sky	33
6.		MAS BONET Lluís Guillermo Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	20
7.		ARU Fabio Astana Pro Team	19
8.		RODRíGUEZ Joaquim Team Katusha	19
9.		ANACONA Winner Lampre-Merida	18
10.		DE MARCHI Alessandro Cannondale	18
11.		HESJEDAL Ryder Garmin Sharp	16
12.		POELS Wout Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	15
13.		COUSIN Jérôme Team Europcar	13
14.		LUTSENKO Alexey Astana Pro Team	11
15.		BILBAO Pello Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	11
16.		CUNEGO Damiano Lampre-Merida	11
17.		MEDEREL Maxime Team Europcar	9
18.		ZAUGG Oliver Tinkoff-Saxo	8
19.		DENNIS Rohan BMC Racing Team	8
20.		MORENO Javier Movistar Team	7
21.		TXURRUKA Amets Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	7
22.		COPPEL Jérome Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	7
23.		WYSS Danilo BMC Racing Team	7
24.		MARTINEZ Yannick Team Europcar	6
25.		LIGTHART Pim Lotto Belisol	6
26.		DUPONT Hubert AG2R La Mondiale	5
27.		DE CLERCQ Bart Lotto Belisol	4
28.		ERVITI Imanol Movistar Team	4
29.		LE BON Johan FDJ.fr	4
30.		MALORI Adriano Movistar Team	4
31.		KIRYIENKA Vasil Team Sky	3
32.		HAAS Nathan Garmin Sharp	3
33.		JANSE VAN RENSBURG Jacques MTN - Qhubeka	3
34.		YATES Adam Orica GreenEDGE	3
35.		VANDEWALLE Kristof Trek Factory Racing	3
36.		ROWE Luke Team Sky	3
37.		MANGEL Laurent FDJ.fr	3
38.		BARGUIL Warren Team Giant-Shimano	2
39.		PARDILLA BELLóN Sergio MTN - Qhubeka	2
40.		KOLOBNEV Alexandr Team Katusha	2
41.		SIUTSOU Kanstantsin Team Sky	2
42.		SBARAGLI Kristian MTN - Qhubeka	2
43.		FAVILLI Elia Lampre-Merida	2
44.		THOMSON Jay Robert MTN - Qhubeka	2
45.		ENGOULVENT Jimmy Team Europcar	2
46.		SáNCHEZ Samuel BMC Racing Team	1
47.		SICARD Romain Team Europcar	1
48.		DEIGNAN Philip Team Sky	1
49.		LOSADA Alberto Team Katusha	1
50.		HANSEN Adam Lotto Belisol	1
51.		MEINTJES Louis MTN - Qhubeka	1
52.		CLEMENT Stef Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	1
53.		ARAMENDIA Javier Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	1
54.		CONTI Valerio Lampre-Merida	1

Points Classification

1.		DEGENKOLB John Team Giant-Shimano	169
2.		VALVERDE Alejandro Movistar Team	146
3.		CONTADOR Alberto Tinkoff-Saxo	145
4.		FROOME Christopher Team Sky	139
5.		RODRíGUEZ Joaquim Team Katusha	117
6.		MATTHEWS Michael Orica GreenEDGE	105
7.		ARU Fabio Astana Pro Team	103
8.		MARTIN Daniel Garmin Sharp	85
9.		STUYVEN Jasper Trek Factory Racing	64
10.		CARUSO Damiano Cannondale	61
11.		NAVARRO Daniel Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	60
12.		SáNCHEZ Samuel BMC Racing Team	56
13.		HESJEDAL Ryder Garmin Sharp	55
14.		MORENO Daniel Team Katusha	48
15.		FERRARI Roberto Lampre-Merida	44
16.		DE MARCHI Alessandro Cannondale	43
17.		BARGUIL Warren Team Giant-Shimano	38
18.		KELDERMAN Wilco Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	36
19.		NIEMIEC Przemyslaw Lampre-Merida	34
20.		MARTINEZ Yannick Team Europcar	34
21.		REYNES MIMO Vicente IAM Cycling	34
22.		HANSEN Adam Lotto Belisol	33
23.		MARTENS Paul Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	33
24.		GILBERT Philippe BMC Racing Team	31
25.		ANACONA Winner Lampre-Merida	28
26.		KOLOBNEV Alexandr Team Katusha	28
27.		LIGTHART Pim Lotto Belisol	26
28.		LUTSENKO Alexey Astana Pro Team	25
29.		CUNEGO Damiano Lampre-Merida	21
30.		SOUPE Geoffrey FDJ.fr	21
31.		COPPEL Jérome Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	20
32.		ZAUGG Oliver Tinkoff-Saxo	20
33.		EVANS Cadel BMC Racing Team	20
34.		GUARNIERI Jacopo Astana Pro Team	20
35.		BILBAO Pello Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	19
36.		DUPONT Hubert AG2R La Mondiale	18
37.		HUTAROVICH Yauheni AG2R La Mondiale	18
38.		ERVITI Imanol Movistar Team	16
39.		SBARAGLI Kristian MTN - Qhubeka	16
40.		HENDERSON Gregory Lotto Belisol	16
41.		CARUSO Giampaolo Team Katusha	15
42.		WYSS Danilo BMC Racing Team	15
43.		FAVILLI Elia Lampre-Merida	14
44.		CONTI Valerio Lampre-Merida	14
45.		MORENO Javier Movistar Team	14
46.		MAS BONET Lluís Guillermo Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	13
47.		POELS Wout Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	12
48.		PARDILLA BELLóN Sergio MTN - Qhubeka	12
49.		MEINTJES Louis MTN - Qhubeka	12
50.		LASCA Francesco Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	12
51.		SICARD Romain Team Europcar	11
52.		ARROYO DURáN David Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	11
53.		DE CLERCQ Bart Lotto Belisol	11
54.		HARDY Romain Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	11
55.		KIRYIENKA Vasil Team Sky	11
56.		NIEVE Mikel Team Sky	10
57.		FERNáNDEZ DE LARREA Koldo Garmin Sharp	10
58.		WAGNER Robert Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	10
59.		JANSE VAN RENSBURG Jacques MTN - Qhubeka	9
60.		CHAVES RUBIO Johan Esteban Orica GreenEDGE	9
61.		KRIZEK Matthias Cannondale	8
62.		DENNIS Rohan BMC Racing Team	7
63.		VERONA Carlos Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	7
64.		SERGENT Jesse Trek Factory Racing	7
65.		BOIVIN Guillaume Cannondale	7
66.		ARAMENDIA Javier Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	6
67.		FELLINE Fabio Trek Factory Racing	6
68.		SINKELDAM Ramon Team Giant-Shimano	6
69.		LE BON Johan FDJ.fr	5
70.		MANGEL Laurent FDJ.fr	5
71.		COUSIN Jérôme Team Europcar	5
72.		CIOLEK Gerald MTN - Qhubeka	5
73.		IZAGIRRE Gorka Movistar Team	4
74.		TEKLEHAIMANOT Daniel MTN - Qhubeka	4
75.		TXURRUKA Amets Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	4
76.		CLEMENT Stef Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	4
77.		ARNDT Nikias Team Giant-Shimano	4
78.		TURGOT Sébastien AG2R La Mondiale	4
79.		HINAULT Sébastien IAM Cycling	4
80.		DEBUSSCHERE Jens Lotto Belisol	4
81.		HERNáNDEZ Jesús Tinkoff-Saxo	3
82.		LE MéVEL Christophe Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	3
83.		TEN DAM Laurens Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	3
84.		VORGANOV Eduard Team Katusha	3
85.		BENNATI Daniele Tinkoff-Saxo	3
86.		VALGREN ANDERSEN Michael Tinkoff-Saxo	3
87.		RICHEZE Ariel Maximiliano Lampre-Merida	3
88.		ENGOULVENT Jimmy Team Europcar	3
89.		MATé MARDONES Luis Ángel Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	2
90.		SANCHEZ Luis Leon Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	2
91.		ZINGLE Romain Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	2
92.		LONGO BORGHINI Paolo Cannondale	2
93.		GAUDIN Damien AG2R La Mondiale	2
94.		JõEääR Gert Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	2
95.		THOMSON Jay Robert MTN - Qhubeka	2
96.		CASTROVIEJO Jonathan Movistar Team	1
97.		HERRADA José Movistar Team	1
98.		SIUTSOU Kanstantsin Team Sky	1
99.		PAULINHO Sérgio Tinkoff-Saxo	1
100.		VANDEWALLE Kristof Trek Factory Racing	1
101.		NOCENTINI Rinaldo AG2R La Mondiale	1
102.		MALORI Adriano Movistar Team	1

Teams Classification

1.		Team Katusha	243:43:48
2.		Movistar Team	39:09
3.		Tinkoff-Saxo	40:11
4.		Cofidis, Solutions Crédits	51:34
5.		Team Sky	1:06:32
6.		Astana Pro Team	1:07:00
7.		Garmin Sharp	1:15:27
8.		BMC Racing Team	1:17:23
9.		Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	2:12:29
10.		Lotto Belisol	2:54:54
11.		MTN - Qhubeka	2:55:16
12.		Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	2:55:40
13.		Lampre-Merida	2:56:10
14.		Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	3:05:58
15.		Team Europcar	3:11:47
16.		Team Giant-Shimano	3:56:52
17.		Cannondale	4:28:59
18.		Orica GreenEDGE	5:21:08
19.		Trek Factory Racing	6:00:12
20.		AG2R La Mondiale	6:16:00
21.		FDJ.fr	7:00:38
22.		IAM Cycling	8:50:37