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Last Updated: 2 Apr 2018 - 8:45:17 PM |
DAN MARTIN CONTINUES IN CRITÉRIUM DU DAUPHINÉ, TOUR PROSPECTS REMAIN
By Shane Stokes
5 Jun 2012,
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Following a very heavy crash on yesterday’s stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné, Daniel Martin and his Garmin Barracuda team have decided that he will continue in the race today.
The team indicated yesterday that he would undergo an examination this morning, and that his ongoing participation would depend on the conclusions of that. He’s now been given a green light, and while he is likely to be very stiff today, will continue in what is an important event for him.
Martin is aiming to make his Tour de France debut this year. His team had indicated in recent weeks that he was likely to be given a place on the squad for the race, but being forced to pull out of the Critérium du Dauphiné would have impacted on his preparation and, most likely, on his chances of being selected.
The delay caused by his crash plus his injuries meant that he finished sixteen minutes 39 seconds back yesterday, placing 172nd. He is in the same position overall starting today’s stage.
British rider Bradley Wiggins (Sky Procycling) is one second ahead of yesterday’s stage winner Cadel Evans (BMC Racing Team) in the overall standings.
Critérium du Dauphiné:
June 4, Stage 1: Seyssins - Saint-Vallier:
1, Cadel Evans (BMC Racing Team) 187 kilometres in 4 hours 36 mins 21 secs
2, Jérôme Coppel (Saur - Sojasun)
3, Andrey Kashechkin (Astana Pro Team)
4, Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ-Big Mat) at 4 secs
5, Tony Gallopin (Radioshack-Nissan)
6, Borut Bozic (Astana Pro Team) both same time
Irish:
172, Daniel Martin (Garmin - Barracuda) at 16 mins 39 secs
General classification after stage 1:
1, Bradley Wiggins (Sky Procycling) 4 hours 43 mins 4 secs
2, Cadel Evans (BMC Racing Team) at 1 secs
3, Andriy Grivko (Astana Pro Team) at 2 secs
4, Carlos Barredo (Rabobank Cycling Team)
5, Tony Martin (Omega Pharma-Quickstep) at 4 secs
6, Paul Martens (Rabobank Cycling Team) same time
Irish:
172, Daniel Martin (Garmin - Barracuda) at 17 mins 7 secs
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