2008 Circuit Sarthe - Stages 3 & 4

Awesome job for C and the gang!!! They couldn't quite get those seconds but certianly did what they could in trying. I'm very happy for him and the team. It's great to see hard work giving them well earned results and it's awesome seeing C up on the podium. The teamsite lists C for Amstel Gold Race on the 20th but I know he's riding TOG so I'm not sure if that's the latest update. Can't wait to see him at TOG doing so well! Last year he was 2nd overall so it should be another great race to watch!!!

Stage 3 - April 10: Angers - Fresnay-sur-Sarthe, 186.5km
Results
1 Mikhaylo Khalilov (Ukr) Cermica Flaminia Bossini Doce 4.27.00 (41.91 km/h)
12 Christian Vande Velde (USA) Slipstream Chipotle P/B H30
55 Christopher Sutton (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle P/B H30
57 Julian Dean (NZl) Slipstream Chipotle P/B H30
71 Kilian Patour (Fra) Slipstream Chipotle P/B H30 0.32
82 Jonathan Patrick Mc Carty (USA) Slipstream Chipotle P/B H30 1.01
88 Daniel Martin (Irl) Slipstream Chipotle P/B H30 6.38
General classification after stage 3
1 Thomas Voeckler (Fra) Bouygues Telecom 12.01.09
2 Christian Vande Velde (USA) Slipstream Chipotle P/B H30 0.04
47 Julian Dean (NZl) Slipstream Chipotle P/B H30 0.49
55 Kilian Patour (Fra) Slipstream Chipotle P/B H30 1.01
86 Daniel Martin (Irl) Slipstream Chipotle P/B H30 7.29
89 Christopher Sutton (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle P/B H30 10.52
93 Jonathan Patrick Mc Carty (USA) Slipstream Chipotle P/B H30 15.04

Slipstream: Christian 2nd with 4" gap

Dan Martin: Behind the Sarthe Scene

Stage 4 - April 11: Saint-Léonard-des-Bois - Le Mans, 188.5km
Results
1 Ariel Maximiliano Richeze (Arg) CSF Group Navigare 4.28.24 (42.139 km/h)
12 Christian Vande Velde (USA) Slipstream Chipotle P/B H30
36 Christopher Sutton (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle P/B H30 0.21
47 Jonathan Patrick Mc Carty (USA) Slipstream Chipotle P/B H30 0.50
53 Daniel Martin (Irl) Slipstream Chipotle P/B H30
59 Kilian Patour (Fra) Slipstream Chipotle P/B H30 4.31
DNF Julian Dean (NZl) Slipstream Chipotle P/B H30
Final general classification
1 Thomas Voeckler (Fra) Bouygues Telecom 16.29.33
2 Christian Vande Velde (USA) Slipstream Chipotle P/B H30 0.04
3 Tiziano dall'Antonia (Ita) CSF Group Navigare 0.11
60 Kilian Patour (Fra) Slipstream Chipotle P/B H30 5.23
68 Daniel Martin (Irl) Slipstream Chipotle P/B H30 8.19
69 Christopher Sutton (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle P/B H30 11.13
70 Jonathan Patrick Mc Carty (USA) Slipstream Chipotle P/B H30 15.54

Slipstream: VandeVelde 2nd overall; Patour makes break

Dan Martin: Sarthe mission accomplished, and then some!

Bicycle.net: VandeVelde Finishes 2nd Overall in Circuit de la Sarthe

Eurosport: Voeckler wins Circuit de la Sarthe