2009 Tour of the Basque Country

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2009 Tour of the Basque Country
2009 UCI World Ranking, race 6 of 24
Race details
Dates611 April
Stages6
Distance812 km (504.6 mi)
Results
Jersey yellow.svg WinnerFlag of Spain.svg  Alberto Contador  (ESP) (Astana)
  SecondFlag of Spain.svg  Samuel Sánchez  (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi)
  ThirdFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Cadel Evans  (AUS) (Silence–Lotto)

Jersey white.svg PointsFlag of Spain.svg  Samuel Sánchez  (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi)
Jersey white dots on red.svg MountainsFlag of Estonia.svg  Rein Taaramäe  (EST) (Cofidis)
Jersey blue.svg SprintsFlag of Spain.svg  Egoi Martínez  (ESP) (Euskaltel–Euskadi)
  Team Flag of Spain.svg Caisse d'Epargne
  2008
2010  

The 2009 Tour of the Basque Country, the 66th edition of the Tour of the Basque Country stage cycling race, started on 6 April and ended on 11 April 2009. [1] The race was won by Alberto Contador, making this his second Tour of the Basque Country victory in a row. The race was the sixth event in the inaugural UCI World Ranking series.

Contents

Stages

Stage 1

6 April 2009 – Ataun, 142 km (88 mi)

Stage 1 results
CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Spain.svg  Luis León Sánchez  (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne 3h 28' 43"
2Flag of Spain.svg  Samuel Sánchez  (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi s.t.
3Flag of France.svg  Jérôme Pineau  (FRA) Quick-Step s.t.
4Flag of Germany.svg  Christian Knees  (GER) Team Milram s.t.
5Flag of Russia.svg  Alexandr Kolobnev  (RUS) Team Saxo Bank s.t.
6Flag of Spain.svg  Joaquim Rodríguez  (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Michael Rogers  (AUS) Team Columbia–High Road s.t.
8Flag of Italy.svg  Vincenzo Nibali  (ITA) Liquigas s.t.
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Dries Devenyns  (BEL) Quick-Step s.t.
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cadel Evans  (AUS) Silence–Lotto s.t.
General Classification after Stage 1
CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Spain.svg  Luis León Sánchez  (ESP) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey white.svg Caisse d'Epargne 3h 28' 43"
2Flag of Spain.svg  Samuel Sánchez  (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi s.t.
3Flag of France.svg  Jérôme Pineau  (FRA) Quick-Step s.t.
4Flag of Germany.svg  Christian Knees  (GER) Team Milram s.t.
5Flag of Russia.svg  Alexandr Kolobnev  (RUS) Team Saxo Bank s.t.
6Flag of Spain.svg  Joaquim Rodríguez  (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Michael Rogers  (AUS) Team Columbia–High Road s.t.
8Flag of Italy.svg  Vincenzo Nibali  (ITA) Liquigas s.t.
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Dries Devenyns  (BEL) Quick-Step s.t.
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cadel Evans  (AUS) Silence–Lotto s.t.

Stage 2

7 April 2009 – Ataun to Villatuerta, 169 km (105 mi)

Stage 2 results
CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Russia.svg  Yury Trofimov  (RUS) Bbox Bouygues Telecom 4h 12' 46"
2Flag of Estonia.svg  Rein Taaramäe  (EST) Cofidis + 6"
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ben Swift  (GBR) Team Katusha + 1' 10"
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Michael Albasini  (SUI) Team Columbia–High Road s.t.
5Flag of Spain.svg  Luis León Sánchez  (ESP) Jersey yellow.svg Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
6Flag of Italy.svg  Francesco Gavazzi  (ITA) Lampre–NGC s.t.
7Flag of Germany.svg  Fabian Wegmann  (GER) Team Milram s.t.
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Allan Davis  (AUS) Quick-Step s.t.
9Flag of Russia.svg  Alexandr Kolobnev  (RUS) Team Saxo Bank s.t.
10Flag of Italy.svg  Manuele Mori  (ITA) Lampre–NGC s.t.
General Classification after Stage 2
CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Spain.svg  Luis León Sánchez  (ESP) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey white.svg Caisse d'Epargne 7h 42' 39"
2Flag of Russia.svg  Alexandr Kolobnev  (RUS) Team Saxo Bank s.t.
3Flag of France.svg  Jérôme Pineau  (FRA) Quick-Step s.t.
4Flag of Germany.svg  Christian Knees  (GER) Team Milram s.t.
5Flag of Spain.svg  Samuel Sánchez  (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi s.t.
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Michael Rogers  (AUS) Team Columbia–High Road s.t.
7Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Roman Kreuziger  (CZE) Liquigas s.t.
8Flag of Spain.svg  Egoi Martínez  (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi s.t.
9Flag of Italy.svg  Vincenzo Nibali  (ITA) Liquigas s.t.
10Flag of Spain.svg  Alberto Contador  (ESP) Astana s.t.

Stage 3

8 April 2009 – Villatuerta to Éibar, 163 km (101 mi)

Stage 3 results
CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Spain.svg  Alberto Contador  (ESP) Astana 4h 16' 29"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cadel Evans  (AUS) Silence–Lotto + 9"
3Flag of Spain.svg  Samuel Sánchez  (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi s.t.
4Flag of Spain.svg  Antonio Colom  (ESP) Team Katusha s.t.
5Flag of Italy.svg  Damiano Cunego  (ITA) Lampre–NGC + 28"
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Robert Gesink  (NED) Rabobank + 33"
7Flag of Spain.svg  Luis León Sánchez  (ESP) Jersey yellow.svg Caisse d'Epargne + 36"
8Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Roman Kreuziger  (CZE) Liquigas + 55"
9Flag of Sweden.svg  Fredrik Kessiakoff  (SWE) Fuji–Servetto s.t.
10Flag of Italy.svg  Vincenzo Nibali  (ITA) Liquigas s.t.
General Classification after Stage 3
CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Spain.svg  Alberto Contador  (ESP) Jersey yellow.svg Astana 11h 59' 08"
2Flag of Spain.svg  Samuel Sánchez  (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 9"
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cadel Evans  (AUS) Silence–Lotto s.t.
4Flag of Spain.svg  Antonio Colom  (ESP) Team Katusha s.t.
5Flag of Italy.svg  Damiano Cunego  (ITA) Lampre–NGC + 28"
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Robert Gesink  (NED) Rabobank + 33"
7Flag of Spain.svg  Luis León Sánchez  (ESP) Jersey white.svg Caisse d'Epargne + 36"
8Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Roman Kreuziger  (CZE) Liquigas s.t.
9Flag of Italy.svg  Vincenzo Nibali  (ITA) Liquigas s.t.
10Flag of France.svg  Sandy Casar  (FRA) Française des Jeux s.t.

Stage 4

9 April 2009 – Éibar to Güeñes, 152 km (94 mi)

Stage 4 results
CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Michael Albasini  (SUI) Team Columbia–High Road 3h 59' 42"
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jurgen Van den Broeck  (BEL) Silence–Lotto s.t.
3Flag of the United States.svg  Christian Vande Velde  (USA) Garmin–Slipstream s.t.
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ben Swift  (GBR) Team Katusha + 1' 25"
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Allan Davis  (AUS) Quick-Step s.t.
6Flag of Spain.svg  Xavier Florencio  (ESP) Cervélo TestTeam s.t.
7Flag of Germany.svg  Björn Schröder  (GER) Team Milram s.t.
8Flag of Germany.svg  Christian Knees  (GER) Team Milram s.t.
9Flag of Spain.svg  David de la Fuente  (ESP) Fuji–Servetto s.t.
10Flag of Spain.svg  Samuel Sánchez  (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi s.t.
General Classification after Stage 4
CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Spain.svg  Alberto Contador  (ESP) Jersey yellow.svg Astana 16h 00' 16"
2Flag of Spain.svg  Samuel Sánchez  (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 9"
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cadel Evans  (AUS) Silence–Lotto s.t.
4Flag of Spain.svg  Antonio Colom  (ESP) Team Katusha s.t.
5Flag of Italy.svg  Damiano Cunego  (ITA) Lampre–NGC + 27"
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Robert Gesink  (NED) Rabobank + 32"
7Flag of Spain.svg  Luis León Sánchez  (ESP) Jersey white.svg Caisse d'Epargne + 35"
8Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Roman Kreuziger  (CZE) Liquigas + 54"
9Flag of Italy.svg  Vincenzo Nibali  (ITA) Liquigas s.t.
10Flag of France.svg  Sandy Casar  (FRA) Française des Jeux s.t.

Stage 5

10 April 2009 – Güeñes to Zalla, 162 km (101 mi)

Stage 5 results
CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Marco Pinotti  (ITA) Team Columbia–High Road 4h 15' 56"
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ben Swift  (GBR) Team Katusha + 19"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Francesco Gavazzi  (ITA) Lampre–NGC s.t.
4Flag of Germany.svg  Christian Knees  (GER) Team Milram s.t.
5Flag of Germany.svg  Johannes Fröhlinger  (GER) Team Milram s.t.
6Flag of Russia.svg  Vladimir Efimkin  (RUS) Ag2r–La Mondiale s.t.
7Flag of Spain.svg  David López  (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
8Flag of Slovakia.svg  Peter Velits  (SVK) Team Milram s.t.
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Dries Devenyns  (BEL) Quick-Step s.t.
10Flag of Spain.svg  Alberto Contador  (ESP) Jersey yellow.svg Astana s.t.
General Classification after Stage 5
CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Spain.svg  Alberto Contador  (ESP) Jersey yellow.svg Astana 20h 16' 31"
2Flag of Spain.svg  Samuel Sánchez  (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 9"
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cadel Evans  (AUS) Silence–Lotto s.t.
4Flag of Spain.svg  Antonio Colom  (ESP) Team Katusha s.t.
5Flag of Italy.svg  Damiano Cunego  (ITA) Lampre–NGC + 27"
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Robert Gesink  (NED) Rabobank + 32"
7Flag of Spain.svg  Luis León Sánchez  (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne + 35"
8Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Roman Kreuziger  (CZE) Liquigas + 54"
9Flag of Italy.svg  Vincenzo Nibali  (ITA) Liquigas s.t.
10Flag of France.svg  Sandy Casar  (FRA) Française des Jeux s.t.

Stage 6

11 April 2009 – Zalla, 24 km (15 mi) (ITT)

Stage 6 results
CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Spain.svg  Alberto Contador  (ESP) Jersey yellow.svg Astana 31' 59"
2Flag of Spain.svg  Antonio Colom  (ESP) Team Katusha + 22"
3Flag of Spain.svg  Samuel Sánchez  (ESP) Jersey white.svg Euskaltel–Euskadi + 45"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Michael Rogers  (AUS) Team Columbia–High Road + 45"
5Flag of Spain.svg  Luis León Sánchez  (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne + 1' 13"
6Flag of Italy.svg  Marco Pinotti  (ITA) Team Columbia–High Road + 1' 18"
7Flag of the United States.svg  Christian Vande Velde  (USA) Garmin–Slipstream + 1' 22"
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cadel Evans  (AUS) Silence–Lotto + 1' 25"
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Robert Gesink  (NED) Rabobank s.t.
10Flag of Italy.svg  Damiano Cunego  (ITA) Lampre–NGC + 1' 26"
General Classification after Stage 6
CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Spain.svg  Alberto Contador  (ESP) Jersey yellow.svg Astana 20h 48' 30"
2Flag of Spain.svg  Antonio Colom  (ESP) Team Katusha + 32"
3Flag of Spain.svg  Samuel Sánchez  (ESP) Jersey white.svg Euskaltel–Euskadi + 53"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cadel Evans  (AUS) Silence–Lotto + 1' 33"
5Flag of Spain.svg  Luis León Sánchez  (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne + 1' 48"
6Flag of Italy.svg  Damiano Cunego  (ITA) Lampre–NGC + 1' 53"
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Robert Gesink  (NED) Rabobank + 1' 57"
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Michael Rogers  (AUS) Team Columbia–High Road + 2' 20"
9Flag of Italy.svg  Vincenzo Nibali  (ITA) Liquigas + 2' 30"
10Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Roman Kreuziger  (CZE) Liquigas + 2' 35"

Final standings

General Classification [2]
CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Spain.svg  Alberto Contador  (ESP) Jersey yellow.svg Astana 20h 48' 30"
2Flag of Spain.svg  Antonio Colom  (ESP) Team Katusha + 32"
3Flag of Spain.svg  Samuel Sánchez  (ESP) Jersey white.svg Euskaltel–Euskadi + 53"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cadel Evans  (AUS) Silence–Lotto + 1' 33"
5Flag of Spain.svg  Luis León Sánchez  (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne + 1' 48"
6Flag of Italy.svg  Damiano Cunego  (ITA) Lampre–NGC + 1' 53"
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Robert Gesink  (NED) Rabobank + 1' 57"
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Michael Rogers  (AUS) Team Columbia–High Road + 2' 20"
9Flag of Italy.svg  Vincenzo Nibali  (ITA) Liquigas + 2' 30"
10Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Roman Kreuziger  (CZE) Liquigas + 2' 35"
Points Classification
CyclistTeamPoints
1Flag of Spain.svg  Samuel Sánchez  (ESP) Jersey white.svg Euskaltel–Euskadi 61
2Flag of Spain.svg  Alberto Contador  (ESP) Jersey yellow.svg Astana 59
3Flag of Spain.svg  Luis León Sánchez  (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne 58
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ben Swift  (GBR) Team Katusha 50
5Flag of Germany.svg  Christian Knees  (GER) Team Milram 37
6Flag of Spain.svg  Antonio Colom  (ESP) Team Katusha 36
7Flag of Italy.svg  Marco Pinotti  (ITA) Team Columbia–High Road 35
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cadel Evans  (AUS) Silence–Lotto 34
9Flag of Italy.svg  Francesco Gavazzi  (ITA) Lampre–NGC 31
10Flag of Russia.svg  Yury Trofimov  (RUS) Bbox Bouygues Telecom 25
Mountains Classification
CyclistTeamPoints
1Flag of Estonia.svg  Rein Taaramäe  (EST) Jersey white dots on red.svg Cofidis 37
2Flag of Spain.svg  Aitor Hernández  (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi 35
3Flag of the United States.svg  Christian Vande Velde  (USA) Garmin–Slipstream 21
4Flag of France.svg  David Moncoutié  (FRA) Cofidis 19
5Flag of Spain.svg  Egoi Martínez  (ESP) Jersey blue.svg Euskaltel–Euskadi 14
6Flag of Italy.svg  Damiano Cunego  (ITA) Lampre–NGC 12
7Flag of Spain.svg  José Herrada  (ESP) Contentpolis-Ampo 12
8Flag of Spain.svg  Alberto Contador  (ESP) Jersey yellow.svg Astana 11
9Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Andy Schleck  (LUX) Team Saxo Bank 9
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cadel Evans  (AUS) Silence–Lotto 8
Metas Volantes Classification
CyclistTeamPoints
1Flag of Spain.svg  Egoi Martínez  (ESP) Jersey blue.svg Euskaltel–Euskadi 6
2Flag of Russia.svg  Yury Trofimov  (RUS) Bbox Bouygues Telecom 6
3Flag of the United States.svg  Christian Vande Velde  (USA) Garmin–Slipstream 5
4Flag of Spain.svg  Bingen Fernández  (ESP) Cofidis 4
5Flag of Italy.svg  Marco Pinotti  (ITA) Team Columbia–High Road 3
6Flag of Italy.svg  Manuele Mori  (ITA) Lampre–NGC 3
7Flag of Estonia.svg  Rein Taaramäe  (EST) Jersey white dots on red.svg Cofidis 3
8Flag of Spain.svg  Aitor Hernández  (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi 3
9Flag of Russia.svg  Vladimir Efimkin  (RUS) Ag2r–La Mondiale 2
10Flag of Spain.svg  David de la Fuente  (ESP) Fuji–Servetto 2
Team Classification
TeamTime
1 Caisse d'Epargne 62h 35' 14"
2 Euskaltel–Euskadi + 1"
3 Liquigas + 39"
4 Team Columbia–High Road + 4' 10"
5 Team Saxo Bank + 4' 27"
6 Astana + 6' 18"
7 Rabobank + 6' 28"
8 Quick-Step + 12' 00"
9 Team Katusha + 15' 12"
10 Lampre–NGC + 17' 03"

Jersey progress

Stage
(Winner)
General ClassificationPoints ClassificationMountains ClassificationMetas Volantes ClassificationTeam Classification
Stage 1
(Luis León Sánchez)
Luis León Sánchez Luis León Sánchez Aitor Hernández Gorka Izagirre Caisse d'Epargne
Stage 2
(Yury Trofimov)
Manuel Vázquez
Stage 3
(Alberto Contador)
Alberto Contador
Stage 4
(Michael Albasini)
Michael Albasini
Stage 5
(Marco Pinotti)
Ben Swift Rein Taaramäe Egoi Martínez
Stage 6 (ITT)
(Alberto Contador)
Samuel Sánchez
Final
Alberto Contador Samuel Sánchez Rein Taaramäe Egoi Martínez Caisse d'Epargne

Withdrawals

TypeStageCyclistTeamReason
DNS2Flag of the United States.svg  Tom Danielson  (USA) Garmin–Slipstream
DNS2Flag of Italy.svg  Eros Capecchi  (ITA) Fuji–Servetto
DNF2Flag of Spain.svg  Jesús Del Nero  (ESP) Fuji–Servetto
DNF2Flag of Russia.svg  Evgeni Petrov  (RUS) Team Katusha
DNF2Flag of Finland.svg  Jussi Veikkanen  (FIN) Française des Jeux
DNF2Flag of France.svg  Christophe Riblon  (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale
DNF4Flag of the United States.svg  Chris Horner  (USA) Astana Injury sustained in crash
DNS5Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Fränk Schleck  (LUX) Team Saxo Bank
DNF554 riders did not finish the rainy 5th stage

References

  1. "49th Vuelta al Pais Vasco – ProT". Cycling News. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  2. "Stage 6 – April 11: Zalla – Zalla, 24km". Cycling News. Retrieved 17 February 2020.