Garmin-Cervélo was already leading the team classification before the stage to Alpe d’Huez but the US-registered squad won the day again by finished 1’28” ahead of its French rival, AG2R La Mondiale. The climbers who excelled yesterday did it again in the 109.5km dash to Alpe d’Huez with Ryder Hesjedal, Tom Danielson arriving at the same time and Christian Vande Velde finishing not far behind. They earned 10th, 11th and 19th, respectively.
With this stage win, Garmin-Cervélo has increased its advantage in the general rankings, 11’58” ahead of AG2R La Mondiale and 12’57” ahead of Leopard-Trek... and then the differences are huge: 40’46” to the fourth place Europcar team.
With several specialists in the race against the clock, the winners of the team time trial appear destined to win the team classification in 2011.
Interview
July 22
nd
2011
- 19:00
Team Classification Summary
