Australian cyclists dominated a bunch sprint finish to the second stage of the Paris to Nice race on Monday.Heinrich Haussler, who rides with a German licence for the Cervelo team, won the sprint.
Spanish rider Alberto Contador (Astana), winner of the opening day's time trial, kept the leader's yellow jersey despite being held up when his path was blocked by a multiple pile-up less than two kilometres from the finish.
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Not to be seen on Versus as of yet,
though Precision Bikes got you covered!
The video clip below spans the last kilometer of stage 2.
Hearing this Belgium commentator makes me miss hearing Phil Liggett!
The video clip below spans the last kilometer of stage 2.
Hearing this Belgium commentator makes me miss hearing Phil Liggett!
General Classification after Stage 2
1 Alberto Contador (ESP) Astana 4h 56' 06"
2 Bradley Wiggins (GBR) Garmin-Slipstream + 7"
3 Luis León Sánchez (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne + 9"
4 Tony Martin (GER) Team Columbia-High Road + 11"
5 David Millar (GBR) Garmin-Slipstream + 14"
6 Joost Posthuma (NED) Rabobank + 18"
7 Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) Quick Step + 19"
8 Antonio Colom (ESP) Team Katusha s.t.
9 Heinrich Haussler (GER) Cervélo TestTeam + 20"
10 Vladimir Karpets (RUS) Team Katusha + 21"
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Stage 3
1 Alberto Contador (ESP) Astana 4h 56' 06"
2 Bradley Wiggins (GBR) Garmin-Slipstream + 7"
3 Luis León Sánchez (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne + 9"
4 Tony Martin (GER) Team Columbia-High Road + 11"
5 David Millar (GBR) Garmin-Slipstream + 14"
6 Joost Posthuma (NED) Rabobank + 18"
7 Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) Quick Step + 19"
8 Antonio Colom (ESP) Team Katusha s.t.
9 Heinrich Haussler (GER) Cervélo TestTeam + 20"
10 Vladimir Karpets (RUS) Team Katusha + 21"
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Stage 3
Tuesday March 10, 2009
Orval - Vichy 178 km
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