Charlie Schuessler
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Velonews.com is reporting that Roberto Heras has taken control of the La Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain) by winning Stage 6 of 21. Heras a three time Vuelta Champion took command of the stage during the final climbing sprint at the end.
For details and coverage go to http://www.velonews.com
Another note, American cyclist Floyd Landis pulled out of the event leaving two American cyclists Tom Danielson, Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team and Christian Vandevelde, CSC and one Canadian cyclist Michael Barry, Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team to continue.
As for the Tour de France, I have listed the Top 10 Cyclists for the Stage as well as the Overall Standings including the American/Canadian & Discovery Channel Team Cyclists.
Along with the Giro de Italia, the Vuelta is not as famous in America as the Tour (de France), however it is not any less difficult…21 days of bicycle racing in the summer heat...
Stage 6 Results
1. Roberto Heras (Sp), Liberty Seguros, 5:27:20
2. Denis Menchov (Rus), Rabobank, at 0:13
3. David Blanco (Sp), ECV, at 0:28
4. Carlos Garcia Quesada (Sp), ECV, at 0:42
5. Juan Miguel Mercado (Sp), Quickstep, at 0:49
6. Francisco Mancebo (Sp), Illes Balears, at 0:49
7. Carlos Sastre (Sp), CSC, at 0:49
8. Jakob Piil (Dk), CSC, at 0:52
9. Marcos Serrano (Sp), Liberty Seguros, 1:15
10. Michele Scarponi (I), Liberty Seguros, 1:15
11. Joaquin Rodriguez (Sp), Saunier Duval, 1:22
12. Manuel Beltran (Sp), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 1:22
17. Tom Danielson (USA), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 1:40
29. Christian Vandevelde (USA), CSC, 2:29
39. Benoît Joachim (Lux), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 3:54
50. Michael Barry (CAN), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 4:53
53. Benjamin Noval (Sp), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 4:55
75. José Azevedo (P), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 7:58
Overall Standings
1. Roberto Heras (Sp), Liberty Seguros, 23:42:13
2. Denis Menchov (Rus), Rabobank, at 0:06
3. Carlos Sastre (Sp), CSC, 1:01
4. Joaquin Rodriguez (Sp), Saunier Duval, 1:03
5. David Blanco (Sp), ECV, 1:05
6. Francisco Mancebo (Sp), Illes Balears, 1:20
7. Carlos Garcia Quesada (Sp), ECV, 1:33
8. Juan Miguel Mercado (Sp), Quickstep, 1:33
9. Unai Yus (Sp), Bouygues Telecom, 1:33
10. Michele Scarponi (I), Liberty Seguros, 1:52
11. Tom Danielson (USA), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 1:57
15. Manuel Beltran (Sp), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 2:07
23. Christian Vandevelde (USA), CSC, 2:54
43. Benjamin Noval (Sp), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 6:18
45. Michael Barry (CAN), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 6:45
63. José Azevedo (P), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 12:15
64. Benoît Joachim (Lux), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 12:50
For details and coverage go to http://www.velonews.com
Another note, American cyclist Floyd Landis pulled out of the event leaving two American cyclists Tom Danielson, Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team and Christian Vandevelde, CSC and one Canadian cyclist Michael Barry, Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team to continue.
As for the Tour de France, I have listed the Top 10 Cyclists for the Stage as well as the Overall Standings including the American/Canadian & Discovery Channel Team Cyclists.
Along with the Giro de Italia, the Vuelta is not as famous in America as the Tour (de France), however it is not any less difficult…21 days of bicycle racing in the summer heat...
Stage 6 Results
1. Roberto Heras (Sp), Liberty Seguros, 5:27:20
2. Denis Menchov (Rus), Rabobank, at 0:13
3. David Blanco (Sp), ECV, at 0:28
4. Carlos Garcia Quesada (Sp), ECV, at 0:42
5. Juan Miguel Mercado (Sp), Quickstep, at 0:49
6. Francisco Mancebo (Sp), Illes Balears, at 0:49
7. Carlos Sastre (Sp), CSC, at 0:49
8. Jakob Piil (Dk), CSC, at 0:52
9. Marcos Serrano (Sp), Liberty Seguros, 1:15
10. Michele Scarponi (I), Liberty Seguros, 1:15
11. Joaquin Rodriguez (Sp), Saunier Duval, 1:22
12. Manuel Beltran (Sp), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 1:22
17. Tom Danielson (USA), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 1:40
29. Christian Vandevelde (USA), CSC, 2:29
39. Benoît Joachim (Lux), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 3:54
50. Michael Barry (CAN), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 4:53
53. Benjamin Noval (Sp), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 4:55
75. José Azevedo (P), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 7:58
Overall Standings
1. Roberto Heras (Sp), Liberty Seguros, 23:42:13
2. Denis Menchov (Rus), Rabobank, at 0:06
3. Carlos Sastre (Sp), CSC, 1:01
4. Joaquin Rodriguez (Sp), Saunier Duval, 1:03
5. David Blanco (Sp), ECV, 1:05
6. Francisco Mancebo (Sp), Illes Balears, 1:20
7. Carlos Garcia Quesada (Sp), ECV, 1:33
8. Juan Miguel Mercado (Sp), Quickstep, 1:33
9. Unai Yus (Sp), Bouygues Telecom, 1:33
10. Michele Scarponi (I), Liberty Seguros, 1:52
11. Tom Danielson (USA), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 1:57
15. Manuel Beltran (Sp), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 2:07
23. Christian Vandevelde (USA), CSC, 2:54
43. Benjamin Noval (Sp), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 6:18
45. Michael Barry (CAN), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 6:45
63. José Azevedo (P), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 12:15
64. Benoît Joachim (Lux), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team, 12:50