Tom Jelte Slagter a remporté ce jeudi au sprint la 3ème étape du Santos Tour Down Under disputée entre Unley et Stirling (139 km).
Le Néerlandais du Team Blanco, Champion des Pays-Bas sur route espoirs en 2010 et 4ème la même année du Tour de l'Avenir signe en Australie le plus beau succès de sa carrière. Il s'impose au sprint devant l'Australien Matthew Goss (Orica GreenEdge), le Belge Philippe Gilbert (BMC) , bien remis de sa chute de la veille terminant lui à la 3ème place.
Au général Geraint Thomas (Sky) conserve lui son maillot de leader avec 5" d'avance sur Slagter tandis que l'Espagnol Javier Moreno Bazan (Movistar) occupe lui la 3ème place provisoire.
Classement
1 SLAGTER, Tom Jelte** Blanco
2 GOSS, Matthew ORICA GreenEDGE
3 GILBERT, Philippe BMC
4 THOMAS, Geraint Sky Procycling
5 VISCONTI, Giovanni Movistar
6 MORENO BAZAN, Javier Movistar
7 PONZI, Simone Astana
8 PIETROPOLLI, Daniele Lampre-Merida
9 SANTAROMITA, Ivan BMC
10 IZAGIRRE, Gorka Euskaltel Euskadi
11 KELDERMAN, Wilco** Blanco
12 ROJAS GIL, Jose Joaquin Movistar
13 VALLS FERRI, Rafael Vacansoleil-DCM
14 CHEREL, Mikael AG2R La Mondiale
15 BENNETT, George** Radioshack Leopard
16 VEIKKANEN, Jussi FDJ
17 HUNTER, Robert Garmin Sharp
18 HERMANS, Ben Radioshack Leopard
19 HANSEN, Adam Lotto Belisol
20 BAUER, Jack Garmin Sharp
21 PAUWELS, Serge Omega Pharma-Quick-Step
22 SULZBERGER, Bernard UNI SA - Australia
23 IZAGIRRE, Ion** Euskaltel Euskadi
24 MACHADO, Tiago Radioshack Leopard
25 SÖRENSEN, Chris Anker Saxo-Tinkoff
26 CANTWELL, Jonathan Saxo-Tinkoff
27 KASHECHKIN, Andrey Astana
28 ELISSONDE, Kenny** FDJ at 0:08
29 ROELANDTS, Jurgen Lotto Belisol at 0:11
30 VELITS, Peter Omega Pharma-Quick-Step at 0:12
31 PHELAN, Adam** UNI SA - Australia
32 DE KORT, Koen Argos-Shimano at 0:18
33 SALERNO, Cristiano Cannondale at 0:21
34 DE GENDT, Thomas Vacansoleil-DCM at 0:26
35 MORTON, Lachlan** Garmin Sharp at 0:30
36 DEMPSTER, Zakkari UNI SA - Australia
37 GREIPEL, André Lotto Belisol at 0:33
38 HUTAROVICH, Yauheni AG2R La Mondiale at 0:42
39 BONNAFOND, Guillaume AG2R La Mondiale
40 GERRANS, Simon ORICA GreenEDGE
41 MORI, Manuele Lampre-Merida
42 DEMARE, Arnaud** FDJ at 0:46
43 TANNER, David Blanco at 0:50
44 KERBY, Jordon** UNI SA - Australia at 0:52
45 STEEGMANS, Gert Omega Pharma-Quick-Step at 0:57
46 WURF, Cameron Cannondale at 1:14
47 FAVILLI, Elia** Lampre-Merida at 1:21
48 HENDERSON, Greg Lotto Belisol st
49 O'GRADY, Stuart ORICA GreenEDGE at 1:25
50 RENSHAW, Mark Blanco at 1:29
51 DELAGE, Mickael FDJ at 1:31
52 VON HOFF, Steele Garmin Sharp at 1:36
53 HAYMAN, Mathew Sky Procycling
54 GRABSCH, Bert Omega Pharma-Quick-Step
55 TIMMER, Albert Argos-Shimano at 1:58
56 HUGUET, Yann Argos-Shimano
57 BOASSON HAGEN, Edvald Sky Procycling at 2:07
58 PINEAU, Jérôme Omega Pharma-Quick-Step
59 MOURIS, Jens ORICA GreenEDGE at 3:43
60 LODEWYCK, Klaas BMC at 4:08
61 MORABITO, Steve BMC at 4:11
62 MOINARD, Amaël BMC
63 AGNOLI, Valerio Astana
64 WATSON, Calvin** UNI SA - Australia
65 MCCARTHY, Jay** Saxo-Tinkoff
66 HOWSON, Damien** UNI SA - Australia
67 GUTIERREZ, José Ivan Movistar at 4:31
68 AGOSTINI, Stefano** Cannondale
69 VOIGT, Jens Radioshack Leopard
70 BOBRIDGE, Jack** Blanco
71 MARANGONI, Alan Cannondale
72 OROZ UGALDE, Juan Jose Euskaltel Euskadi
73 CANUTI, Federico Cannondale
74 HERRADA LOPEZ, José Movistar
75 AMADOR, Andrey Movistar
76 CAPECCHI, Eros Movistar
77 BONNET, William FDJ
78 WYSS, Danilo BMC
79 IGLINSKY, Maxim Astana
80 RABON, Frantisek Omega Pharma-Quick-Step
81 CIMOLAI, Davide** Lampre-Merida
82 JUUL JENSEN, Christopher** Saxo-Tinkoff
83 CLARKE, Simon ORICA GreenEDGE at 5:55
84 STORTONI, Simone Lampre-Merida
85 HUPOND, Thierry Argos-Shimano
86 MIYAZAWA, Takashi Saxo-Tinkoff at 6:36
87 WAUTERS, Willem** Vacansoleil-DCM
88 AHLSTRAND, Jonas** Argos-Shimano
89 LLOYD, Matthew Lampre-Merida
90 IMPEY, Daryl ORICA GreenEDGE
91 DURBRIDGE, Luke** ORICA GreenEDGE
92 KADRI, Blel AG2R La Mondiale
93 APPOLLONIO, Davide** AG2R La Mondiale
94 TJALLINGII, Maarten Blanco at 7:21
95 FARRAR, Tyler Garmin Sharp st
96 EISEL, Bernhard Sky Procycling st
97 BROWN, Graeme Blanco st
98 STANNARD, Ian Sky Procycling
99 HAAS, Nathan** Garmin Sharp at 7:34
100 SERGENT, Jesse Radioshack Leopard
101 SIEBERG, Marcel Lotto Belisol
102 MANGEL, Laurent FDJ
103 FENN, Andrew** Omega Pharma-Quick-Step
104 VANDBORG, Brian Cannondale
105 GIACOPPO, Anthony UNI SA - Australia
106 DIDIER, Laurent Radioshack Leopard
107 BRAVO OIARBIDE, Garikoitz** Euskaltel Euskadi
108 ABERASTURI, Jon** Euskaltel Euskadi
109 SUTTON, Christopher Sky Procycling
110 GUARDINI, Andrea** Astana
111 VAN POPPEL, Boy Vacansoleil-DCM
112 LOBATO, Juan Jose Euskaltel Euskadi
113 KITTEL, Marcel Argos-Shimano
114 GASPAROTTO, Enrico Astana
115 CLARKE, William Argos-Shimano at 8:48
116 KAISEN, Olivier Lotto Belisol at 9:04
117 WELLENS, Tim** Lotto Belisol
118 MARCZYNSKI, Tomasz Vacansoleil-DCM at 11:47
119 van HUMMEL, Kenny Vacansoleil-DCM
120 MARKUS, Barry** Vacansoleil-DCM
121 SAGAN, Juraj Cannondale
122 KERN, Julian** AG2R La Mondiale at 15:13
123 GUARNIERI, Jacopo Astana at 16:47
124 SCHLECK, Andy Radioshack Leopard
125 BAGDONAS, Gédiminas AG2R La Mondiale
126 ROWE, Luke** Sky Procycling
127 FERRARI, Roberto Lampre-Merida
128 BOARO, Manuele Saxo-Tinkoff at 19:39
129 KOHLER, Martin BMC
130 ASTARLOZA, Mikel Euskaltel Euskadi at 21:36
NonFinishers
DUGGAN, Timothy Saxo-Tinkoff
Classement général
1 THOMAS, Geraint Sky Procycling
2 SLAGTER, Tom Jelte** Blanco at 0:05
3 MORENO BAZAN, Javier Movistar at 0:06
4 HERMANS, Ben Radioshack Leopard at 0:08
5 PIETROPOLLI, Daniele Lampre-Merida at 0:15
6 IZAGIRRE, Ion** Euskaltel Euskadi st
7 IZAGIRRE, Gorka Euskaltel Euskadi st
8 BENNETT, George** Radioshack Leopard st
9 BAUER, Jack Garmin Sharp st
10 KELDERMAN, Wilco** Blanco st
11 MACHADO, Tiago Radioshack Leopard st
12 VEIKKANEN, Jussi FDJ st
13 HANSEN, Adam Lotto Belisol st
14 ELISSONDE, Kenny** FDJ at 0:23
15 ROJAS GIL, Jose Joaquin Movistar at 0:31
16 VALLS FERRI, Rafael Vacansoleil-DCM at 0:32
17 CHEREL, Mikael AG2R La Mondiale st
18 KASHECHKIN, Andrey Astana st
19 PAUWELS, Serge Omega Pharma-Quick-Step st
20 SÖRENSEN, Chris Anker Saxo-Tinkoff st
21 SANTAROMITA, Ivan BMC at 0:35
22 MORTON, Lachlan** Garmin Sharp at 1:02
23 CANTWELL, Jonathan Saxo-Tinkoff at 1:29
24 VELITS, Peter Omega Pharma-Quick-Step at 1:32
25 PHELAN, Adam** UNI SA - Australia st
26 SALERNO, Cristiano Cannondale at 1:50
27 DEMPSTER, Zakkari UNI SA - Australia at 1:59
28 BONNAFOND, Guillaume AG2R La Mondiale at 2:08
29 HENDERSON, Greg Lotto Belisol at 2:41
30 PONZI, Simone Astana at 2:46
31 HUNTER, Robert Garmin Sharp at 2:47
32 DE KORT, Koen Argos-Shimano at 2:52
33 GILBERT, Philippe BMC at 2:53
34 FAVILLI, Elia** Lampre-Merida at 2:57
35 DE GENDT, Thomas Vacansoleil-DCM at 3:11
36 HUTAROVICH, Yauheni AG2R La Mondiale at 3:16
37 GERRANS, Simon ORICA GreenEDGE at 3:26
38 BOASSON HAGEN, Edvald Sky Procycling at 3:27
39 VISCONTI, Giovanni Movistar at 3:32
40 TANNER, David Blanco at 3:37
41 DEMARE, Arnaud** FDJ at 3:40
42 HAYMAN, Mathew Sky Procycling at 3:55
43 VON HOFF, Steele Garmin Sharp at 4:23
44 SULZBERGER, Bernard UNI SA - Australia at 4:28
45 DELAGE, Mickael FDJ at 4:31
46 STEEGMANS, Gert Omega Pharma-Quick-Step at 4:41
47 HUGUET, Yann Argos-Shimano at 4:45
48 PINEAU, Jérôme Omega Pharma-Quick-Step at 4:52
49 GRABSCH, Bert Omega Pharma-Quick-Step at 5:42
50 AGOSTINI, Stefano** Cannondale at 5:51
51 IGLINSKY, Maxim Astana st
52 OROZ UGALDE, Juan Jose Euskaltel Euskadi st
53 AMADOR, Andrey Movistar st
54 ROELANDTS, Jurgen Lotto Belisol at 6:22
55 GOSS, Matthew ORICA GreenEDGE at 6:44
56 GREIPEL, André Lotto Belisol at 6:48
57 MORI, Manuele Lampre-Merida at 7:12
58 CANUTI, Federico Cannondale at 7:18
59 VOIGT, Jens Radioshack Leopard st
60 BOBRIDGE, Jack** Blanco st
61 CLARKE, Simon ORICA GreenEDGE at 7:20
62 WYSS, Danilo BMC at 7:31
63 BONNET, William FDJ at 7:45
64 RENSHAW, Mark Blanco at 7:55
65 MOINARD, Amaël BMC st
66 O'GRADY, Stuart ORICA GreenEDGE st
67 MORABITO, Steve BMC st
68 KADRI, Blel AG2R La Mondiale at 7:56
69 AGNOLI, Valerio Astana at 8:17
70 SUTTON, Christopher Sky Procycling at 8:25
71 LODEWYCK, Klaas BMC at 8:36
72 GUTIERREZ, José Ivan Movistar at 8:37
73 DIDIER, Laurent Radioshack Leopard at 8:54
74 BRAVO OIARBIDE, Garikoitz** Euskaltel Euskadi at 9:03
75 STORTONI, Simone Lampre-Merida at 9:15
76 MCCARTHY, Jay** Saxo-Tinkoff st
77 WELLENS, Tim** Lotto Belisol at 9:19
78 WURF, Cameron Cannondale at 9:22
79 FENN, Andrew** Omega Pharma-Quick-Step at 10:21
80 VANDBORG, Brian Cannondale at 10:22
81 WATSON, Calvin** UNI SA - Australia at 10:39
82 HOWSON, Damien** UNI SA - Australia at 10:41
83 MIYAZAWA, Takashi Saxo-Tinkoff at 10:42
84 SERGENT, Jesse Radioshack Leopard at 10:54
85 HERRADA LOPEZ, José Movistar at 11:01
86 CIMOLAI, Davide** Lampre-Merida st
87 HUPOND, Thierry Argos-Shimano at 11:07
88 TIMMER, Albert Argos-Shimano at 11:17
89 STANNARD, Ian Sky Procycling at 11:27
90 MOURIS, Jens ORICA GreenEDGE at 11:30
91 CAPECCHI, Eros Movistar at 12:20
92 WAUTERS, Willem** Vacansoleil-DCM at 12:23
93 KERBY, Jordon** UNI SA - Australia at 12:34
94 RABON, Frantisek Omega Pharma-Quick-Step at 12:36
95 GASPAROTTO, Enrico Astana at 12:40
96 IMPEY, Daryl ORICA GreenEDGE at 12:46
97 JUUL JENSEN, Christopher** Saxo-Tinkoff at 13:49
98 FARRAR, Tyler Garmin Sharp at 13:51
99 LOBATO, Juan Jose Euskaltel Euskadi at 14:04
100 GIACOPPO, Anthony UNI SA - Australia st
101 ABERASTURI, Jon** Euskaltel Euskadi st
102 AHLSTRAND, Jonas** Argos-Shimano at 14:25
103 DURBRIDGE, Luke** ORICA GreenEDGE st
104 SAGAN, Juraj Cannondale at 14:34
105 SIEBERG, Marcel Lotto Belisol at 14:36
106 MARANGONI, Alan Cannondale at 14:53
107 BROWN, Graeme Blanco st
108 LLOYD, Matthew Lampre-Merida at 15:05
109 TJALLINGII, Maarten Blanco at 15:09
110 MANGEL, Laurent FDJ at 15:23
111 HAAS, Nathan** Garmin Sharp at 15:27
112 APPOLLONIO, Davide** AG2R La Mondiale at 15:46
113 GUARDINI, Andrea** Astana at 16:53
114 KITTEL, Marcel Argos-Shimano st
115 EISEL, Bernhard Sky Procycling at 17:55
116 CLARKE, William Argos-Shimano st
117 BOARO, Manuele Saxo-Tinkoff at 20:30
118 KAISEN, Olivier Lotto Belisol at 20:47
119 MARKUS, Barry** Vacansoleil-DCM at 21:06
120 van HUMMEL, Kenny Vacansoleil-DCM at 22:09
121 VAN POPPEL, Boy Vacansoleil-DCM at 22:11
122 FERRARI, Roberto Lampre-Merida at 23:17
123 KERN, Julian** AG2R La Mondiale at 23:24
124 SCHLECK, Andy Radioshack Leopard at 24:36
125 BAGDONAS, Gédiminas AG2R La Mondiale at 24:40
126 ROWE, Luke** Sky Procycling at 24:58
127 MARCZYNSKI, Tomasz Vacansoleil-DCM at 26:24
128 ASTARLOZA, Mikel Euskaltel Euskadi at 27:13
129 GUARNIERI, Jacopo Astana at 28:35
130 KOHLER, Martin BMC at 28:58
Remerciements à Gennie Sheer / Santos Tour Down Under