In Spain cycle race "Round of the Basque Country" came to the end — this year it passed for the 56th time, and Spaniard Alberto Contador got a victory from a Russian team of Tinkoff — he won a final, sixth stage and all general classification.
Sergio Enao (at the left), Alberto Contador (in the center) and Nairo Quintana. Photo: Luis Angel Gomez/BettiniPhoto © 2016
The stage represented individual staggered start race on 16,5 kilometers and Kontador showed time 29 minutes and 13 seconds. Nairo Quintana from Movistar Team conceded to it 5 seconds, Sergio Enao from Team Sky — the 18th second. These seconds sufficed Kontador in order that operit in Enao's overall ranking for 12 seconds, and that in turn outstripped Quintana for 25 seconds. In such order bicycle racers also ascended to a race podium.
Thibaut Pino from FDJ — the fourth, Joachim Rodriguez from "Katyusha" — the fifth, Samuel Sanchez from BMC Racing Team — the sixth, Rui Coshta from Lampre — Merida — the seventh, Simon Spilak from "Katyusha" — the eighth, Lawson Craddock from Cannondale — the ninth, and Vilko Kelderman from Team LottoNL — Jumbo — closed ten strongest.
"It is a fantasy. At me was confidence of a form and possibility of a progression on a race course, but as a result I felt perfectly. To win here — special feeling" — Alberto Contador told. And moreover, he confirmed that does not intend to leave cycling following the results of a season: "Now I do not want to think of the future. But I decided to refuse idea to retire. I will continue to enjoy cycle races. To do that is pleasant to me".
"I am happy with performance, though did not win in the overall ranking. Directed all efforts" Nov — shared Sergio Enao's impressions.
"Race was difficult. The contribution was made by weather conditions, and especially today. Besides, it was quite cold. I moved at the speed though already knew about Kontador and Enao's passing. Tried to minimize losses" — Nairo Quintana told.
Sergey Chernetsky from the "Katyusha", conceded to Kontador as a result of 31 minutes both 42 seconds and taken the 55th position in the final protocol became the best of the Russian bicycle racers. Egor Silin — the 59th, and him separated from the winner of 40 minutes and 42 seconds, Maxim Belkov — the 92nd, Evgeny Petrov from Tinkoff — the 93rd.
Subjects: Tinkoff, Alberto Contador, Round of the Basque Country