2008 Tirreno-Adriatico Stages 1-5

43rd Tirreno-Adriatico - HC
Italy, March 12-18, 2008


Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30
171 Magnus Backstedt (Swe)
172 Julian Dean (NZl)
173 Christopher Sutton (Aus)
174 Timothy Duggan (USA)
175 William Frischkorn (USA)
176 David Zabriskie (USA)
177 Martijn Maaskant (Ned)
178 Ryder Hesjedal (Can)

Will - Tirreno-Adriatico preview: sunny & fast!

Stage 1 - March 12: Civitavecchia - Civitavecchia, 160 km
Results
1 Oscar Freire Gomez (Spa) Rabobank 4.10.01 (38.397 km/h)
14 Christopher Sutton (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30
32 George Hincapie (USA) Team High Road
45 Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Team CSC
63 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30
106 Timothy Duggan (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30
109 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Team CSC
112 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team CSC
114 David Zabriskie (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30
154 Martijn Maaskant (Ned) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 5.51
161 William Frischkorn (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30
162 Julian Dean (NZl) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30
165 Magnus Backstedt (Swe) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 10.06

Will - Stage 1: Sitting in for the sprint. Will's blog - For the boys in Paris-Nice.

Stage 2 - March 13: Civitavecchia - Gubbio, 203 km
Results
1 Raffaele Illiano (Ita) S PVC D-A G 5.01.10 (40.442 km/h)
17 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 0.32
18 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Team CSC
38 Timothy Duggan (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 1.36
44 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team CSC
49 George Hincapie (USA) Team High Road
63 David Zabriskie (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30
78 Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Team CSC 8.23
101 Martijn Maaskant (Ned) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30
132 Julian Dean (NZl) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30
133 Christopher Sutton (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30
134 William Frischkorn (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30
162 Magnus Backstedt (Swe) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 16.10
General classification after stage 2
1 Enrico Gasparotto (Ita) Barloworld 9.11.05
18 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 0.38
25 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Team CSC
34 George Hincapie (USA) Team High Road 1.12
52 Timothy Duggan (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30
53 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team CSC
61 David Zabriskie (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30
85 Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Team CSC 8.29
93 Christopher Sutton (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30
136 Martijn Maaskant (Ned) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 14.20
144 Julian Dean (NZl) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30
145 William Frischkorn (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30
165 Magnus Backstedt (Swe) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30

Will - Will's chill Tirreno stage 2; GC shake up with Ryder 18th.

Stage 3 - March 14: Gubbio - Montelupone, 195 km
Results
1 Joaquim Rodriguez (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne 4.44.59 (40.423 km/h)
10 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Team CSC 0.26
16 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 0.37
30 Timothy Duggan (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 1.38
37 George Hincapie (USA) Team High Road 2.09
69 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team CSC 7.18
70 Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Team CSC
95 William Frischkorn (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 10.26
120 Martijn Maaskant (Ned) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 12.54
129 Christopher Sutton (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 13.11
140 David Zabriskie (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 13.27
143 Julian Dean (NZl) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 14.25
159 Magnus Backstedt (Swe) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 15.38
General classification after stage 3
1 Niklas Axelsson (Swe) S PVC D-A G 13.56.14
10 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Team CSC
13 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 1.05
30 Timothy Duggan (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 2.40
35 George Hincapie (USA) Team High Road 3.11
52 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team CSC 8.20
71 David Zabriskie (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 14.29
79 Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Team CSC 15.37
120 Christopher Sutton (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 21.30
134 William Frischkorn (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 24.36
139 Martijn Maaskant (Ned) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 27.04
145 Julian Dean (NZl) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 28.35
163 Magnus Backstedt (Swe) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 41.50

Slipstream - Stage 3: Ryder climbs his way to 13th.
Will - Stage 3: Will's 20+%!@ uphill battle.
Will's Blog - And the other coast.

Stage 4 - March 15: Porto Recanati - Civitanova Marche, 166 km
Results
1 Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Team Milram 3.59.58 (41.505 km/h)
14 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Team CSC
29 George Hincapie (USA) Team High Road
30 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30
40 Julian Dean (NZl) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30
67 Martijn Maaskant (Ned) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30
69 Timothy Duggan (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30
76 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team CSC 0.11
93 Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Team CSC 2.29
101 Christopher Sutton (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30
109 William Frischkorn (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30
158 David Zabriskie (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 7.42
160 Magnus Backstedt (Swe) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 8.30
General classification after stage 4
1 Niklas Axelsson (Swe) Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli 17.56.12
9 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Team CSC
13 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 1.05
28 Timothy Duggan (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 2.40
32 George Hincapie (USA) Team High Road 3.11
45 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team CSC 8.31
74 Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Team CSC 18.06
111 David Zabriskie (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 22.11
120 Christopher Sutton (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 23.59
130 Martijn Maaskant (Ned) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 27.04
132 William Frischkorn (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 27.05
134 Julian Dean (NZl) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 28.35
164 Magnus Backstedt (Swe) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 50.20

Slipstream - Stage 4: Status quo after active start.
Will's blog - Wanna swap?

Slipstream - Tirreno time trial start list.

Stage 5 - March 16: Macerata - Recanati, 26 km
Results
1 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Team CSC 33.41 (46.313 km/h)
2 David Zabriskie (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 0.22
19 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 1.42
29 George Hincapie (USA) Team High Road 2.23
44 Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Team CSC 2.49
50 Timothy Duggan (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 3.00
66 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team CSC 3.25
87 Magnus Backstedt (Swe) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 3.58
92 William Frischkorn (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 4.02
110 Martijn Maaskant (Ned) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 4.18
145 Julian Dean (NZl) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 5.32
149 Christopher Sutton (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 5.40
General classification after stage 5
1 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Team CSC 18.30.47
11 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 1.53
29 George Hincapie (USA) Team High Road 4.40
30 Timothy Duggan (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 4.46
44 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team CSC 11.02
71 Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Team CSC 20.01
79 David Zabriskie (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 21.39
123 Christopher Sutton (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 28.45
129 William Frischkorn (USA) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 30.13
130 Martijn Maaskant (Ned) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 30.28
137 Julian Dean (NZl) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 33.13
163 Magnus Backstedt (Swe) Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30 53.24

Will - Stage 5: Will's beautiful & beastly time trial.
Slipstream - Tirreno TT: Zabriskie 2nd on stage; Hesjedal 11th overall.