Dauphine Libere - Stage 3

For the first time in a long time a time trial did nothing for me. And that is absolutely nothing against the riders or the race. Just couldn't seem to get into the stage. Some log in issues with ctv this week are not helping either. But, the stage did sort a few things. Valverde took first with Levi 19 secs behind. George was passed by Levi and came in 2.32 behind. I'm hoping it is just some lack of sleep and work stuff and hopefully the odd funk will soon be gone. :-)

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Stage 3 - June 11: Saint-Paul-en-Jarez (ITT), 31km
Results
1 Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne 44.59.78 (41.349 km/h)
2 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana 0.19
3 Cadel Evans (Aus) Silence-Lotto 0.20
13 Lars Bak (Den) Team CSC 2.11
16 George Hincapie (USA) High Road 2.32
38 Michael Rogers (Aus) High Road 3.08
55 Michael Barry (Can) High Road 3.31
57 Adam Hansen (Aus) High Road 3.36
63 Craig Lewis (USA) High Road 3.47
65 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Team CSC 3.52
69 Nicki Sørensen (Den) Team CSC 4.00
94 Thomas Voeckler (Fra) Bouygues Telecom 4.47
98 Thor Hushovd (Nor) Crédit Agricole 4.56
113 Chris Anker Sørensen (Den) Team CSC 5.37
138 Karsten Kroon (Ned) Team CSC 6.48
DNS Chris Horner (USA) Astana
DNS André Greipel (Ger) High Road
General classification after stage 3
1 Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne 10.10.19
2 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana 0.23
3 Cadel Evans (Aus) Silence-Lotto 0.37
11 George Hincapie (USA) High Road 2.44
12 Lars Bak (Den) Team CSC 2.47
26 Michael Rogers (Aus) High Road 3.31
48 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Team CSC 4.13
51 Craig Lewis (USA) High Road 4.21
65 Nicki Sørensen (Den) Team CSC 4.48
67 Thor Hushovd (Nor) Crédit Agricole 4.55
80 Thomas Voeckler (Fra) Bouygues Telecom 5.26
87 Adam Hansen (Aus) High Road 5.40
96 Michael Barry (Can) High Road 6.09
103 Chris Anker Sørensen (Den) Team CSC 6.31
116 Karsten Kroon (Ned) Team CSC 7.16

TeamCSC: Nice Time Trial by Bak
Astana_CMehl: Leipheimer 2nd in ITT Behind Valverde's Surprise Win
CW: Valverde takes control of Dauphine Libere
CW: Analysis: Is Valverde suddenly brilliant against the clock?

GrahamWatsonPhotos: Stage 3
Astana Photos: Stage 3

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