2008 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana

66th Vuelta a la Comunidad Valenciana (Gran Premio Bancaja) - 2.1
Spain, February 26-March 1, 2008

Slipstream Chipotle - H30
151 Ryder Hesjedal (Can)
152 Daniel Martin (Irl)
153 Julian Dean (NZl)
154 Timothy Duggan (USA)
155 Lucas Euser (USA)
156 Trent Lowe (Aus)
157 Patrick McCarty (USA)
158 Chris Sutton (Aus)

Stage 1 - February 26: Sagunto - Port De Sangunto, 157km
Results -
1 Iván Gutiérrez (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne 3.46.59 (41.5 km/h)
9 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Slipstream Chipotle – H30
17 Trent Lowe (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle - H30
30 Lucas Euser (USA) Slipstream Chipotle – H30 1.33
55 Patrick McCarty (USA) Slipstream Chipotle - H30
58 Timothy Duggan (USA) Slipstream Chipotle - H30
69 Daniel Martin (Irl) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 9.06
124 Chris Sutton (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 12.25
126 Julian Dean (NZl) Slipstream Chipotle - H30

Dan Martin - Stage 1: Riding in reverse.
Slipstream - Stage 1 results: Hesjeal, Lowe finish in front group.

Stage 2 - February 27: Alzira - Xativa, 178km
Results -
1 Erik Zabel (Ger) Team Milram 4.31.22 (39.356 km/h)
16 Chris Sutton (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle - H30
25 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Slipstream Chipotle - H30
27 Trent Lowe (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle - H30
39 Julian Dean (NZl) Slipstream Chipotle - H30
57 Lucas Euser (USA) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 0.08
69 Patrick McCarty (USA) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 0.13
110 Daniel Martin (Irl) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 1.54
123 Timothy Duggan (USA) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 5.06
General classification after stage 2
1 Iván Gutiérrez (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne 8.18.11
8 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 0.10
14 Trent Lowe (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle - H30
41 Lucas Euser (USA) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 1.51
57 Patrick McCarty (USA) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 1.56
67 Timothy Duggan (USA) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 6.45
70 Daniel Martin (Irl) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 11.10
80 Chris Sutton (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 12.35
83 Julian Dean (NZl) Slipstream Chipotle - H30

Dan Martin - Stage 2: Good day at the office.
Slipstream - Stage 2: Timmy's great escape.

Stage 3 - February 28: Ibi - Ibi, 166.5km
Results -
1 Manuel Váquez (Spa) Contentpolis – Murcia 4.08.49 (40.15 km/h)
5 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 0.16
22 Trent Lowe (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle - H30
43 Lucas Euser (USA) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 2.25
45 Daniel Martin (Irl) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 5.34
49 Patrick McCarty (USA) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 8.22
120 Timothy Duggan (USA) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 26.16
125 Julian Dean (NZl) Slipstream Chipotle - H30
126 Chris Sutton (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle - H30
General classification after stage 3
1 Rubén Plaza (Spa) Benfica 12.26.55
8 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 0.31
16 Trent Lowe (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle - H30
35 Lucas Euser (USA) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 4.21
44 Patrick McCarty (USA) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 10.22
53 Daniel Martin (Irl) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 16.49
93 Timothy Duggan (USA) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 33.06
101 Chris Sutton (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 38.56
103 Julian Dean (NZl) Slipstream Chipotle - H30

Slipstream - Stage 3: McCarty attacks; Hesjedal finishes 5th.

Stage 4 - February 29: Naquera - Naquera, 175.6km
Results -
1 Mirco Lorenzetto (Ita) Lampre 4.15.00 (41.318 km/h)
17 Trent Lowe (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle - H30
52 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 0.26
62 Timothy Duggan (USA) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 0.38
91 Patrick McCarty (USA) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 1.24
96 Chris Sutton (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle - H30
100 Daniel Martin (Irl) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 1.47
108 Julian Dean (NZl) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 2.07
117 Lucas Euser (USA) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 2.56
General classification after stage 4
1 Rubén Plaza (Spa) Benfica 16.41.55
11 Trent Lowe (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 0.35
22 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 1.01
40 Lucas Euser (USA) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 7.14
43 Patrick McCarty (USA) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 11.46
55 Daniel Martin (Irl) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 18.36
90 Timothy Duggan (USA) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 33.44
105 Chris Sutton (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 40.20
109 Julian Dean (NZl) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 41.03

Lucas Euser - Valencia: Lucas's life jacket.
Slipstream - Stage 4: Euser out front, Lowe in 11th overall.

Stage 5 - March 1: Valencia - Valencia, 149.4km
Results -
1 Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Team Milram 3.12.54 (46,470 km/h)
14 Julian Dean (NZl) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 0.06
22 Chris Sutton (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle - H30
29 Trent Lowe (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle - H30
56 Lucas Euser (USA) Slipstream Chipotle - H30
63 Patrick McCarty (USA) Slipstream Chipotle - H30
73 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Slipstream Chipotle - H30
81 Timothy Duggan (USA) Slipstream Chipotle - H30
106 Daniel Martin (Irl) Slipstream Chipotle - H30
Final general classification
1 Rubén Plaza (Spa) Benfica 19.54.49
11 Trent Lowe (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 0.35
22 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 1.01
40 Lucas Euser (USA) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 7.14
43 Patrick McCarty (USA) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 11.46
55 Daniel Martin (Irl) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 18.36
90 Timothy Duggan (USA) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 33.44
102 Chris Sutton (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 40.20
107 Julian Dean (NZl) Slipstream Chipotle - H30 41.03

Dan Martin - Showing his age.
Slipstream - Valencia final: Lowe 11th overall, Duggan 2nd in mountains.