2010 Tour of Britain

The 2010 Tour of Britain was a UCI 2.1[1] category race of eight stages that was held from 11 to 18 September 2010. The race was the seventh edition of the latest version of the Tour of Britain and the 71st British tour in total. It formed part of the 2009–2010 UCI Europe Tour.[1] The race began in Rochdale and ended with a circuit stage in London.[2] The Tour was won by a HTC–Highroad rider for the second successive year, as Switzerland's Michael Albasini won the race by over a minute.[3]

2010 Tour of Britain
UCI Europe Tour
The intermediate sprint at Blue Anchor, led by Borut Božič
The intermediate sprint at Blue Anchor, led by Borut Božič
Race details
Dates11–18 September 2010
Stages8
Distance1,223 km (759.9 mi)
Winning time29h 23' 47"
Results
Winner Michael Albasini (SUI)(Team HTC–Columbia)
 Second Borut Božič (SLO)(Vacansoleil)
 Third Greg Henderson (NZL)(Team Sky)

Points Greg Henderson (NZL)(Team Sky)
Mountains Johnny Hoogerland (NED)(Vacansoleil)
Sprints Michał Gołaś (POL)(Vacansoleil)
 TeamVacansoleil
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Participating teams edit

Stages edit

Stage 1 edit

11 September 2010 – Rochdale to Blackpool, 126 km (78 mi)
Stage 1 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  André Greipel (GER)Team HTC–Columbia3h 16' 48"
2  Manuel Belletti (ITA)Colnago–CSF Inoxs.t.
3  Greg Henderson (NZL)Team Skys.t.
4  Alex Rasmussen (DEN)Team Saxo Banks.t.
5  Martin Reimer (GER)Cervélo TestTeams.t.
6  Robert Wagner (GER)Skil–Shimanos.t.
7  Gianluca Brambilla (ITA)Colnago–CSF Inoxs.t.
8  Ed Clancy (GBR)Motorpoint–Marshalls Pastas.t.
9  Russell Downing (GBR)Team Skys.t.
10  Michael Van Staeyen (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercators.t.
General Classification after Stage 1
RiderTeamTime
1  André Greipel (GER) Team HTC–Columbia3h 16' 36"
2  Manuel Belletti (ITA)Colnago–CSF Inox+ 6"
3  Greg Henderson (NZL)Team Sky+ 8"
4  Russell Downing (GBR)Team Sky+ 8"
5  Richie Porte (AUS) Team Saxo Bank+ 9"
6  Martin Reimer (GER)Cervélo TestTeam+ 11"
7  Wout Poels (NED) Vacansoleil+ 11"
8  Alex Rasmussen (DEN)Team Saxo Bank+ 12"
9  Robert Wagner (GER)Skil–Shimano+ 12"
10  Gianluca Brambilla (ITA)Colnago–CSF Inox+ 12"

Stage 2 edit

12 September 2010 – Stoke-on-Trent, 160 km (99 mi)
Stage 2 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Greg Henderson (NZL)Team Sky3h 59' 52"
2  Michael Albasini (SUI)Team HTC–Columbias.t.
3  Heinrich Haussler (AUS)Cervélo TestTeams.t.
4  Koen de Kort (NED)Skil–Shimanos.t.
5  Patrik Sinkewitz (GER)ISD–NERIs.t.
6  Travis Meyer (AUS)Garmin–Transitions+ 3"
7  Michał Gołaś (POL)Vacansoleil+ 3"
8  Johnny Hoogerland (NED)Vacansoleil+ 3"
9  Borut Božič (SLO)Vacansoleil+ 3"
10  Dan Craven (NAM)Rapha Condor–Sharp+ 3"
General Classification after Stage 2
RiderTeamTime
1  Greg Henderson (NZL) Team Sky7h 16' 23"
2  Michael Albasini (SUI)Team HTC–Columbia+ 14"
3  Heinrich Haussler (AUS)Cervélo TestTeam+ 14"
4  Richie Porte (AUS) Team Saxo Bank+ 14"
5  Koen de Kort (NED)Skil–Shimano+ 17"
6  Michał Gołaś (POL)Vacansoleil+ 18"
7  Patrik Sinkewitz (GER)ISD–NERI+ 18"
8  Borut Božič (SLO)Vacansoleil+ 20"
9  Travis Meyer (AUS)Garmin–Transitions+ 23"
10  Dan Craven (NAM)Rapha Condor–Sharp+ 23"

Stage 3 edit

13 September 2010 – Newtown to Swansea, 150 km (93 mi)
Stage 3 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Michael Albasini (SUI)Team HTC–Columbia3h 40' 37"
2  Ian Bibby (GBR)Motorpoint–Marshalls Pasta+ 8"
3  Stijn Neirynck (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator+ 8"
4  Cameron Meyer (AUS)Garmin–Transitions+ 21"
5  Mark McNally (GBR)An Post–Sean Kelly+ 28"
6  Simon Richardson (GBR)Sigma Sport–Specialized+ 31"
7  Richie Porte (AUS) Team Saxo Bank+ 1' 15"
8  Jack Bauer (NZL)Endura Racing+ 1' 16"
9  Tony Martin (GER)Team HTC–Columbia+ 1' 18"
10  Johnny Hoogerland (NED)Vacansoleil+ 1' 24"
General Classification after Stage 3
RiderTeamTime
1  Michael Albasini (SUI) Team HTC–Columbia10h 57' 01"
2  Greg Henderson (NZL) Team Sky+ 1' 26"
3  Richie Porte (AUS) Team Saxo Bank+ 1' 28"
4  Borut Božič (SLO)Vacansoleil+ 1' 41"
5  Johnny Hoogerland (NED)Vacansoleil+ 1' 46"
6  Michał Gołaś (POL)Vacansoleil+ 2' 08"
7  Patrik Sinkewitz (GER)ISD–NERI+ 2' 08"
8  Travis Meyer (AUS)Garmin–Transitions+ 2' 10"
9  Christian Meier (CAN)Garmin–Transitions+ 2' 10"
10  Rob Partridge (GBR)Endura Racing+ 2' 13"

Stage 4 edit

14 September 2010 – Minehead to Teignmouth, 171 km
Stage 4 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Wout Poels (NED)Vacansoleil4h 30' 35"
2  Borut Božič (SLO)Vacansoleil+ 5"
3  Koen de Kort (NED)Skil–Shimano+ 5"
4  Jack Bauer (NZL)Endura Racing+ 5"
5  Patrik Sinkewitz (GER)ISD–NERI+ 5"
6  Richie Porte (AUS) Team Saxo Bank+ 5"
7  Michael Albasini (SUI) Team HTC–Columbia+ 5"
8  Johnny Hoogerland (NED)Vacansoleil+ 5"
9  Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA)Colnago–CSF Inox+ 11"
10  Alex Rasmussen (DEN)Team Saxo Bank+ 15"
General Classification after Stage 4
RiderTeamTime
1  Michael Albasini (SUI) Team HTC–Columbia15h 27' 41"
2  Richie Porte (AUS) Team Saxo Bank+ 1' 28"
3  Borut Božič (SLO)Vacansoleil+ 1' 32"
4  Greg Henderson (NZL)Team Sky+ 1' 36"
5  Johnny Hoogerland (NED) Vacansoleil+ 1' 42"
6  Patrik Sinkewitz (GER)ISD–NERI+ 2' 08"
7  Christian Meier (CAN)Garmin–Transitions+ 2' 30"
8  Rob Partridge (GBR)Endura Racing+ 2' 32"
9  Koen de Kort (NED)Skil–Shimano+ 2' 43"
10  Geraint Thomas (GBR)Team Sky+ 5' 38"

Stage 5 edit

15 September 2010 – Tavistock to Glastonbury, 176 km (109 mi)
Stage 5 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Marco Frapporti (ITA)Colnago–CSF Inox4h 16' 10"
2  Bradley Wiggins (GBR)Team Sky+ 13"
3  Lucas Sebastián Haedo (ARG)Team Saxo Bank+ 32"
4  Iker Camaño (ESP)Endura Racing+ 32"
5  Michał Gołaś (POL)Vacansoleil+ 32"
6  Pieter Ghyllebert (BEL)An Post–Sean Kelly+ 50"
7  Dan Martin (IRL)Garmin–Transitions+ 51"
8  Ronan van Zandbeek (NED)Skil–Shimano+ 6' 36"
9  Pim Ligthart (NED)Vacansoleil+ 9' 18"
10  Stijn Neirynck (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator+ 9' 18"
General Classification after Stage 5
RiderTeamTime
1  Michael Albasini (SUI) Team HTC–Columbia19h 53' 09"
2  Richie Porte (AUS)Team Saxo Bank+ 1' 28"
3  Borut Božič (SLO)Vacansoleil+ 1' 32"
4  Greg Henderson (NZL)Team Sky+ 1' 36"
5  Johnny Hoogerland (NED) Vacansoleil+ 1' 42"
6  Patrik Sinkewitz (GER)ISD–NERI+ 2' 08"
7  Christian Meier (CAN)Garmin–Transitions+ 2' 30"
8  Rob Partridge (GBR)Endura Racing+ 2' 32"
9  Koen de Kort (NED)Skil–Shimano+ 2' 43"
10  Marco Frapporti (ITA)Colnago–CSF Inox+ 3' 36"

Stage 6 edit

16 September 2010 – King's Lynn to Great Yarmouth, 189 km (117 mi)
Stage 6 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  André Greipel (GER)Team HTC–Columbia4h 09' 05"
2  Borut Božič (SLO)Vacansoleils.t.
3  Lucas Sebastián Haedo (ARG)Team Saxo Banks.t.
4  Greg Henderson (NZL)Team Skys.t.
5  Pierpaolo De Negri (ITA)ISD–NERIs.t.
6  Stijn Neirynck (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercators.t.
7  Koen de Kort (NED)Skil–Shimanos.t.
8  Marco Frapporti (ITA)Colnago–CSF Inoxs.t.
9  Robert Wagner (GER)Skil–Shimanos.t.
10  Ed Clancy (GBR)Motorpoint–Marshalls Pastas.t.
General Classification after Stage 6
RiderTeamTime
1  Michael Albasini (SUI) Team HTC–Columbia24h 02' 14"
2  Borut Božič (SLO)Vacansoleil+ 1' 26"
3  Richie Porte (AUS)Team Saxo Bank+ 1' 27"
4  Greg Henderson (NZL) Team Sky+ 1' 33"
5  Johnny Hoogerland (NED) Vacansoleil+ 1' 37"
6  Patrik Sinkewitz (GER)ISD–NERI+ 2' 08"
7  Christian Meier (CAN)Garmin–Transitions+ 2' 30"
8  Rob Partridge (GBR)Endura Racing+ 2' 32"
9  Koen de Kort (NED)Skil–Shimano+ 2' 43"
10  Marco Frapporti (ITA)Colnago–CSF Inox+ 3' 36"

Stage 7 edit

17 September 2010 – Bury St Edmunds to Colchester, 151 km (94 mi)
Stage 7 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Borut Božič (SLO)Vacansoleil3h 24' 15"
2  Greg Henderson (NZL) Team Skys.t.
3  Richie Porte (AUS)Team Saxo Bank+ 3"
4  Pierpaolo De Negri (ITA)ISD–NERI+ 3"
5  Koen de Kort (NED)Skil–Shimano+ 3"
6  Jonathan McEvoy (GBR)Motorpoint–Marshalls Pasta+ 3"
7  Stijn Neirynck (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator+ 3"
8  Alexandre Blain (FRA)Endura Racing+ 6"
9  Jack Bauer (NZL)Endura Racing+ 6"
10  Zak Dempster (AUS)Rapha Condor–Sharp+ 6"
General Classification after Stage 7
RiderTeamTime
1  Michael Albasini (SUI) Team HTC–Columbia27h 26' 40"
2  Borut Božič (SLO)Vacansoleil+ 1' 05"
3  Richie Porte (AUS)Team Saxo Bank+ 1' 14"
4  Greg Henderson (NZL) Team Sky+ 1' 16"
5  Johnny Hoogerland (NED) Vacansoleil+ 1' 32"
6  Patrik Sinkewitz (GER)ISD–NERI+ 2' 12"
7  Christian Meier (CAN)Garmin–Transitions+ 2' 30"
8  Rob Partridge (GBR)Endura Racing+ 2' 32"
9  Koen de Kort (NED)Skil–Shimano+ 2' 35"
10  Marco Frapporti (ITA)Colnago–CSF Inox+ 3' 31"

Stage 8 edit

18 September 2010 – London, 100 km (62 mi)

The final stage of the 2010 edition was a circuit race in Newham, London. It was originally intended that the final stage would be in the centre of London but, due to the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to London, the organisers were forced to find an alternative location.[4]

Stage 8 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  André Greipel (GER)Team HTC–Columbia1h 57' 07"
2  Lucas Sebastián Haedo (ARG)Team Saxo Banks.t.
3  Roger Hammond (GBR)Cervélo TestTeams.t.
4  Greg Henderson (NZL) Team Skys.t.
5  Borut Božič (SLO)Vacansoleils.t.
6  Robert Wagner (GER)Skil–Shimanos.t.
7  Russell Downing (GBR)Team Skys.t.
8  Ed Clancy (GBR)Motorpoint–Marshalls Pastas.t.
9  Marco Frapporti (ITA)Colnago–CSF Inoxs.t.
10  Zak Dempster (AUS)Rapha Condor–Sharps.t.
Final General Classification
RiderTeamTime
1  Michael Albasini (SUI) Team HTC–Columbia29h 23' 47"
2  Borut Božič (SLO)Vacansoleil+ 1' 05"
3  Greg Henderson (NZL) Team Sky+ 1' 10"
4  Richie Porte (AUS)Team Saxo Bank+ 1' 13"
5  Johnny Hoogerland (NED) Vacansoleil+ 1' 32"
6  Patrik Sinkewitz (GER)ISD–NERI+ 2' 12"
7  Christian Meier (CAN)Garmin–Transitions+ 2' 30"
8  Rob Partridge (GBR)Endura Racing+ 2' 32"
9  Koen de Kort (NED)Skil–Shimano+ 2' 35"
10  Marco Frapporti (ITA)Colnago–CSF Inox+ 3' 31"

Classification leadership edit

StageWinnerGeneral classification
Sprint Classification
Mountains Classification
Points Classification
Team Classification
1André GreipelAndré GreipelRichie PorteWout PoelsAndré GreipelColnago–CSF Inox
2Greg HendersonGreg HendersonRichie PorteGreg HendersonVacansoleil
3Michael AlbasiniMichael Albasini
4Wout PoelsJohnny HoogerlandMichael Albasini
5Marco FrapportiMichał Gołaś
6André GreipelGreg Henderson
7Borut Božič
8André Greipel
FinalMichael AlbasiniMichał GołaśJohnny HoogerlandGreg HendersonVacansoleil

References edit

  1. ^ a b "2009–2010 UCI Road Calendar". Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
  2. ^ Simon Burnton (20 April 2010). "Tour of Britain 2010 to take in Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Wales". The Guardian. UK. Archived from the original on 23 April 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
  3. ^ Fotheringham, William (18 September 2010). "Henderson wins Tour of Britain points jersey in near miss for Team Sky". The Guardian. UK: Guardian Media Group. Archived from the original on 22 September 2010. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
  4. ^ Lionel Birnie (15 March 2010). "Pope's visit may force Tour of Britain to move London stage". Archived from the original on 22 March 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2010.

External links edit