Usually, his role has resulted in work for his leader Alberto Contador. But on Friday, Daniel Navarro finally experienced the joy of putting on the costume hero. This is in Grenoble, at the end of the 143.5 km fifth stage of the Criterium du Dauphine, the Spaniard has offered a first victory as a pro. Alone, like a great ...
Navarro has built its success as he climbed the pack in the ascent of Chamrousse, a rise of 17.5 km at 7.5% of average. Having caught the leading trio, composed of French neo-pro Thibaut Pinot (French Games), The Italian Eros Capecchi (Footon-Servetto) And the Spaniard Egoi Martinez (Euskaltel), Navarro has traveled the last 38 km alone. Once at the top of the pass-out class with forty seconds ahead of his pursuers, the Spaniard steered perfectly descent into Grenoble.
Riblon with panache:
On the finish line, the rider 26 years has outstripped Capecchi and Pinot 34 seconds, the last survivors of the first breakaway of the day. Champion de France title Dimitri Champion (AG2R-La Mondiale) took fourth place at one minute and 39 seconds. Tenth to 2'40 ", Christophe Riblon (AG2R-La Mondiale) has gleaned four places overall. Here it is 7 to 3'05". "My work is of course Alberto help when they need it in the climbs. But today I had the green light to go, so I tried my luck and it worked. I am very happy", Welcomed the heroes of the day.
"I know I'm not a great descender, but I knew I was rocking a head start on my two pursuers. I have always continued to believe that that is enough, and I managed"He added. The yellow jersey, Janez Brajkovic (RadioShack), did not have to work to defend his precious coat. On the evening of the 5th stage, the Slovenian, who has never been attacked by his opponents, including an innocuous Alberto Contador also relaxed, remains firmly in the overall lead, before the sixth stage on Saturday, an opus mountain (151.5 km) which formidable lead the peloton towards the Alpe-d 'Huez.
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