Stage 3 : Apr 4, Vitoria-Gasteiz - Eibar-Arrate, 164 km
1 Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi 3.58.15
2 Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver (Spa) Katusha Team
3 Christopher Horner (USA) RadioShack-Nissan
4 Bauke Mollema (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team 0.12
5 Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre - ISD
6 Tony Martin (Ger) Omega Pharma-Quickstep
7 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre - ISD
8 Sergio Luis Henao Montoya (Col) Sky Procycling
9 Robert Kiserlovski (Cro) Astana Pro Team
10 Lars Petter Nordhaug (Nor) Sky Procycling
Changes in GC, stage 3 compared to stage 2 :
Biggest gainers by position :
+81 David Lopez Garcia
+70 Jean-Christophe Peraud
+62 Damiano Caruso
+60 Chris Anker Sorensen
+59 Daniel Navarro Garcia
+59 Bauke Mollema
+55 Sergio Henao Montoya
+54 Thibaut Pinot
+54 Sergio Miguel Moreira Paulinho
+54 Hernani Broco
Biggest losers by position :
-116 Daryl Impey
-116 Fabian Wegmann
-113 Davide Appollonio
-113 Michael Matthews
-108 Jose Joaquin Rojas Gil
-91 Francesco Gavazzi
-91 Gianni Meersman
-90 Daniele Ratto
-85 Martin Velits
-83 Pim Ligthart
-82 Michal Golas
Biggest gainers by time :
Biggest losers by time :
-21:41 Filippo Baggio
-21:41 Troels Ronning Vinther
-21:21 Allan Davis
-21:21 Anthony Roux
-21:21 Antonio Piedra Perez
-21:21 Ben King
-21:21 Christian Meier
-21:21 Daryl Impey
-21:21 David De La Fuente Rasilla
-21:21 Davide Appollonio
-21:21 Davide Mucelli
Favourites by position :
+59 Bauke Mollema
+54 Frank Schleck
+53 David Arroyo Duran
+52 Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver
+44 Michele Scarponi
+43 Andreas Kloden
+34 Janez Brajkovic
+32 Tony Martin
+29 Damiano Cunego
+25 Christopher Horner
+24 Jurgen Van Den Broeck
+11 Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez
+3 Ryder Hesjedal
-45 Peter Velits
Favourites by time :
-0:12 Tony Martin
-0:12 Ryder Hesjedal
-0:12 Michele Scarponi
-0:12 Jurgen Van Den Broeck
-0:12 Damiano Cunego
-0:12 Bauke Mollema
-0:50 Frank Schleck
-0:50 David Arroyo Duran
-1:23 Janez Brajkovic
-3:57 Peter Velits
-6:43 Andreas Kloden
Top 10 and favourites GC standings (previous stage in parens) :
1 Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez 12:06:06 (was 12th at 0:00)
2 Christopher Horner 0:00 (was 27th at 0:00)
3 Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver 0:00 (was 55th at 0:00)
4 Ryder Hesjedal 0:12 (was 7th at 0:00)
5 Wout Poels 0:12 (was 24th at 0:00)
6 Damiano Cunego 0:12 (was 35th at 0:00)
7 Vasili Kiryienka 0:12 (was 30th at 0:00)
8 Jurgen Van Den Broeck 0:12 (was 32nd at 0:00)
9 Robert Kiserlovski 0:12 (was 36th at 0:00)
10 Tony Martin 0:12 (was 42nd at 0:00)
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13 Michele Scarponi 0:12 (was 57th at 0:00)
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15 Bauke Mollema 0:12 (was 74th at 0:00)
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25 David Arroyo Duran 0:50 (was 78th at 0:00)
26 Frank Schleck 0:50 (was 80th at 0:00)
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42 Janez Brajkovic 1:23 (was 76th at 0:00)
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63 Peter Velits 3:57 (was 18th at 0:00)
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94 Andreas Kloden 11:50 (was 137th at 5:07)
Top 10 on Points table with previous in parens:
1 Jose Joaquin Rojas Gil 39 (unchanged)
2 Daryl Impey 30 (unchanged)
3 Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez 26 (was 22nd with 1 points)
4 Daniele Ratto 24 (was 3rd with 24 points)
5 Fabian Wegmann 24 (was 4th with 24 points)
6 Wout Poels 21 (was 5th with 20 points)
7 Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver 20 (was 0 points)
8 Allan Davis 20 (was 6th with 20 points)
9 Christopher Horner 16 (was 0 points)
10 Francesco Gavazzi 16 (was 7th with 16 points)
Top 10 on Mountains table with previous in parens:
1 Mads Christensen 35 (was 7th with 6 points)
2 David de la Fuente Rasilla 30 (was 1st with 30 points)
3 Jose Herrada Lopez 29 (was 18th with 1 points)
4 Davide Mucelli 21 (was 2nd with 20 points)
5 Thibaut Pinot 18 (was 3rd with 18 points)
6 Christopher Horner 10 (was 0 points)
7 Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez 8 (was 0 points)
8 Angel Vicioso Arcos 8 (was 0 points)
9 Giampaolo Caruso 8 (was 0 points)
10 Julian Sanchez Pimienta 8 (was 4th with 8 points)
Retirements to date : Stage
Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team 3 <<<
Sandy Casar (Fra) FDJ-Big Mat 3 <<<
Simone Stortoni (Ita) Lampre - ISD 3 <<<
Nikita Novikov (Rus) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team 2
Total retirements : 4