Dave Zabriskie held on to his 30 second time gap through Saturday’s Stage 6 and today’s final stage to take the overall win, his first stage race overall win of his professional career.  Photo above from Graham Watson’s gallery of pics from the event…check out the full gallery here.
Stage 7, the final stage, was a 7-lap circuit race around a 10.2-mile circuit in Kansas City.  With the peloton facing relentless attacks, including one with five to six riders (depending on the lap) that managed to stay away for a few laps, it was not a ceremonial ride around as are many stage races on their last day.
Garmin used up teammates Saturday and Sunday to keep Zabriskie in the lead, with Will Frischkorn pushing himself to the breaking point on Saturday and Mike Friedman, Jason Donald and Steven Cozza all pushing Sunday’s pace so hard they pulled out before the finish.  Zabriskie finished with just two teammates crossing the finish line on the final lap.
Speaking of the finish line, Canadian Martin Gilbert (Planet Energy) outsprinted Andrew Pinfold (Ouch-Maxxis) and Thor Hushovd (Cervelo) for the stage win.  Hushovd retained the Green Jersey lead, largely uncontested by the end since J.J. Haedo and Mark Cavendish had both previously dropped out of the race.
Check out Velonews for a full race report, and hit ‘more’ to see the final overall standings…
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POS |
|
NAME |
TEAM |
TIME |
GAP |
|
1. |
USA |
ZABRISKIE David |
Garmin-Slipstream |
22.26’56” |
|
|
2. |
SWE |
LARSSON Gustav |
Team Saxo Bank |
22.27’26” |
30″ |
|
3. |
ITA |
PINOTTI Marco |
Team Columbia-HTC |
22.27’38” |
42″ |
|
4. |
USA |
ZIRBEL Tom |
Bissell Pro Cycling |
22.27’40” |
44″ |
|
5. |
ITA |
CATALDO Dario |
Quick Step |
22.27’58” |
1’02” |
|
6. |
USA |
LEIPHEIMER Levi |
Astana |
22.28’05” |
1’09” |
|
7. |
USA |
JACQUES-MAYNES Ben |
Bissell Pro Cycling |
22.28’09” |
1’13” |
|
8. |
BEL |
CORNU Dominique |
Quick Step |
22.28’11” |
1’15” |
|
9. |
DEN |
BAK Lars Ytting |
Team Saxo Bank |
22.28’12” |
1’16” |
|
10. |
AUS |
SUTHERLAND Rory |
Ouch Presented By Maxxis |
22.28’18” |
1’22” |
|
11. |
SLO |
BRAJKOVIC Janez |
Astana |
22.28’26” |
1’30” |
|
12. |
DEN |
VANDBORG Brian |
Liquigas |
22.28’27” |
1’31” |
|
13. |
USA |
MCCARTNEY Jason |
Team Saxo Bank |
22.28’27” |
1’31” |
|
14. |
USA |
ZWIZANSKI Scott |
Kelly Benefit Strategies |
22.28’28” |
1’32” |
|
15. |
NZL |
VENNELL Jeremy |
Bissell Pro Cycling |
22.28’37” |
1’41” |
|
16. |
AUS |
ROGERS Michael |
Team Columbia-HTC |
22.28’39” |
1’43” |
|
17. |
USA |
DUGGAN Timothy |
Garmin-Slipstream |
22.28’39” |
1’43” |
|
18. |
SUI |
FREI Thomas |
BMC Racing Team |
22.28’42” |
1’46” |
|
19. |
USA |
BOOKWALTER Brent |
BMC Racing Team |
22.28’46” |
1’50” |
|
20. |
NZL |
LATHAM Peter |
Bissell Pro Cycling |
22.28’51” |
1’55” |
|
21. |
ITA |
OSS Daniel |
Liquigas |
22.28’54” |
1’58” |
|
22. |
DEN |
SORENSEN Nicki |
Team Saxo Bank |
22.28’58” |
2’02” |
|
23. |
USA |
PATE Danny |
Garmin-Slipstream |
22.29’01” |
2’05” |
|
24. |
CAN |
BARRY Michael |
Team Columbia-HTC |
22.29’02” |
2’06” |
|
25. |
USA |
CREED Michael |
Team Type 1 |
22.29’04” |
2’08” |
|
26. |
SUI |
WYSS Marcel |
Cervelo Test Team |
22.29’09” |
2’13” |
|
27. |
USA |
HINCAPIE George |
Team Columbia-HTC |
22.29’11” |
2’15” |
|
28. |
RSA |
LILL Darren |
Team Type 1 |
22.29’12” |
2’16” |
|
29. |
USA |
CRUZ Antonio |
BMC Racing Team |
22.29’13” |
2’17” |
|
30. |
CAN |
VEILLEUX David |
Kelly Benefit Strategies |
22.29’14” |
2’18” |
|
31. |
CUB |
ROMERO AMARAN Luis |
Colavita/Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light |
22.29’15” |
2’19” |
|
32. |
USA |
BALDWIN Christopher |
Ouch Presented By Maxxis |
22.29’20” |
2’24” |
|
33. |
AUS |
LANCASTER Brett |
Cervelo Test Team |
22.29’24” |
2’28” |
|
34. |
USA |
STEWART Jackson |
BMC Racing Team |
22.29’30” |
2’34” |
|
35. |
USA |
MUMFORD Reid |
Kelly Benefit Strategies |
22.29’32” |
2’36” |
|
36. |
KAZ |
DYACHENKO Alexandr |
Astana |
22.29’37” |
2’41” |
|
37. |
AUS |
MENZIES Karl |
Ouch Presented By Maxxis |
22.29’47” |
2’51†|
|
38. |
CAN |
ROTH Ryan |
Planet Energy |
22.29’56” |
3’00” |
|
39. |
USA |
CANDELARIO Alex |
Kelly Benefit Strategies |
22.29’59” |
3’03” |
|
40. |
SUI |
WYSS Danilo |
BMC Racing Team |
22.30’00” |
3’04” |
|
41. |
DEN |
VEDEL KVIST Thomas |
Quick Step |
22.30’01” |
3’05” |
|
42. |
KAZ |
ZEITS Andrey |
Astana |
22.30’02” |
3’06” |
|
43. |
UKR |
KOBZARENKO Valery |
Team Type 1 |
22.30’03” |
3’07” |
|
44. |
MEX |
ALDAPE CHAVEZ Moises |
Team Type 1 |
22.30’04” |
3’08” |
|
45. |
USA |
LANDIS Floyd |
Ouch Presented By Maxxis |
22.30’24” |
3’28” |
|
46. |
NOR |
HUSHOVD Thor |
Cervelo Test Team |
22.30’28” |
3’32” |
|
47. |
USA |
POWERS Jeremy |
Jelly Belly Cycling Team |
22.30’29” |
3’33” |
|
48. |
CAN |
PINFOLD Andrew |
Ouch Presented By Maxxis |
22.30’37” |
3’41” |
|
49. |
GER |
HAUSSLER Heinrich |
Cervelo Test Team |
22.30’43” |
3’47” |
|
50. |
USA |
COLBY Anthony |
Colavita/Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light |
22.30’59” |
4’03” |
|
51. |
USA |
BAJADALI Andrew |
Kelly Benefit Strategies |
22.31’05” |
4’09” |
|
52. |
AUS |
WILSON Matthew |
Team Type 1 |
22.31’08” |
4’12” |
|
53. |
USA |
REIJNEN Kiel |
Jelly Belly Cycling Team |
22.31’14” |
4’18” |
|
54. |
USA |
JOHNSON Timothy |
Ouch Presented By Maxxis |
22.31’18” |
4’22” |
|
55. |
DEN |
SORENSEN Chris Anker |
Team Saxo Bank |
22.31’19” |
4’23” |
|
56. |
BLR |
SIUTSOU Kanstantsin |
Team Columbia-HTC |
22.31’21” |
4’25” |
|
57. |
USA |
BOWMAN Dan |
Kelly Benefit Strategies |
22.31’22” |
4’26” |
|
58. |
ESP |
NOVOA MENEDEZ Joaquin |
Cervelo Test Team |
22.31’47” |
4’51” |
|
59. |
USA |
LOUDER Jeffry |
BMC Racing Team |
22.31’50” |
4’54” |
|
60. |
USA |
GUPTILL Andrew |
Colavita/Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light |
22.31’50” |
4’54” |
|
61. |
CAN |
GILBERT Martin |
Planet Energy |
22.31’54” |
4’58” |
|
62. |
SUI |
FRANK Mathias |
BMC Racing Team |
22.32’03” |
5’07” |
|
63. |
ARG |
HAEDO Lucas Sebastian |
Colavita/Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light |
22.32’03” |
5’07” |
|
64. |
USA |
LEWIS Craig |
Team Columbia-HTC |
22.32’09” |
5’13” |
|
65. |
NED |
ENGELS Addy |
Quick Step |
22.32’10” |
5’14” |
|
66. |
USA |
SHIRLEY Neil |
Kelly Benefit Strategies |
22.32’12” |
5’16” |
|
67. |
CAN |
BOIVIN Guillaume |
Planet Energy |
22.32’14” |
5’18” |
|
68. |
USA |
MURPHY John |
Ouch Presented By Maxxis |
22.32’17” |
5’21” |
|
69. |
SUI |
STALDER Florian |
BMC Racing Team |
22.32’20” |
5’24†|
|
70. |
SWE |
LJUNGQVIST Marcus |
Team Saxo Bank |
22.32’26” |
5’30” |
|
71. |
GER |
KLIER Andreas |
Cervelo Test Team |
22.32’33” |
5’37” |
|
72. |
USA |
WAMSLEY Kyle |
Colavita/Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light |
22.32’38” |
5’42” |
|
73. |
USA |
KING Edward |
Cervelo Test Team |
22.32’39” |
5’43” |
|
74. |
USA |
PIPP Frank |
Bissell Pro Cycling |
22.32’45” |
5’49” |
|
75. |
BEL |
ROBERT Frederique |
Quick Step |
22.32’47” |
5’51” |
|
76. |
SUI |
MORABITO Steve |
Astana |
22.32’51” |
5’55” |
|
77. |
ITA |
FRATTINI Davide |
Colavita/Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light |
22.32’59” |
6’03” |
|
78. |
AUT |
EISEL Bernhard |
Team Columbia-HTC |
22.33’58” |
7’02” |
|
79. |
CAN |
LACOMBE Kevin |
Planet Energy |
22.34’03” |
7’07” |
|
80. |
GBR |
HUNT Jeremy |
Cervelo Test Team |
22.34’13” |
7’17” |
|
81. |
AUS |
CALABRIA Fabio |
Team Type 1 |
22.34’14” |
7’18” |
|
82. |
CAN |
RANDELL Andrew |
Planet Energy |
22.34’36” |
7’40” |
|
83. |
CAN |
LANGLOIS Bruno |
Planet Energy |
22.34’39” |
7’43” |
|
84. |
USA |
MILNE Shawn |
Team Type 1 |
22.34’40” |
7’44” |
|
85. |
USA |
JONES Christopher |
Team Type 1 |
22.34’48” |
7’52” |
|
86. |
SUI |
RAST Gregory |
Astana |
22.35’52” |
8’56” |
|
87. |
ITA |
PELLIZOTTI Franco |
Liquigas |
22.35’53” |
8’57” |
|
88. |
CAN |
ROUTLEY Will |
Jelly Belly Cycling Team |
22.37’17” |
10’21” |
|
89. |
GER |
VOIGT Jens |
Team Saxo Bank |
22.37’42” |
10’46” |
|
90. |
AUS |
RICE Matthew |
Jelly Belly Cycling Team |
22.38’18” |
11’22” |
|
91. |
CAN |
PARISIEN Francois |
Planet Energy |
22.39’17” |
12’21” |
|
92. |
USA |
WREN Tyler |
Colavita/Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light |
22.39’34” |
12’38” |
|
93. |
ITA |
CHICCHI Francesco |
Liquigas |
22.40’13” |
13’17” |
|
94. |
ITA |
VANOTTI Alessandro |
Liquigas |
22.44’17” |
17’21” |
|
95. |
USA |
COZZA Steven* |
Garmin-Slipstream |
22.45’20” |
18’24” |
