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Hushovd wins cobblestone stage, takes green jersey

July 06, 2010 - Filed under: TestTeam

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Cervélo TestTeam's Thor Hushovd (NOR) won Tuesday's grueling race across the cobblestones in the 213 km third stage from Wanze, Belgium to Arenberg, France and claimed the green points jersey.

Hushovd won his ninth career Tour stage victory in dramatic fashion in a rough-and-tumble stage across the bumpy cobblestones roads featured in the Paris-Roubaix classic. Cervélo rode a near-perfect race to put Hushovd in ideal position into an elite, six-man leading group coming out of the last of seven cobblestone sections.

"To win on this day on the cobblestones really means a lot to me. The team was perfect today. I really want to compliment them. They were really motivated and they gave me so much help to keep me in a good position." Hushovd said. "I needed to stay in the front group and avoid trouble, I knew I would have a good chance. That's what I did and I was able to win. I am really proud to win today. It was a special stage, and a nice win. I have had my eye on this stage for awhile and it's great that it worked out. I am really satisfied. It was nice to win in the Norwegian national jersey, but I am also happy that I know have the green jersey."
Cervélo surged to the front once the main pack hit the first of seven sections of rough, cobblestoned roads. The pace and tension increased, but Cervélo kept Hushovd safely at the front of the bunch and away from the crashes creating havoc in the main pack.

"This is a great victory. This is the stage we wanted the most. Everyone on the team knew what they had to do and we really pulled it off," said Cervélo sport director Jean-Paul van Poppel (NED). "The team was perfect. Thor was right at the front in all the critical cobblestones and then he made a great sprint to win."
"The team came together with about 80 km to go. We really pushed hard to put Thor near the front. Our man had the big motor today - not one on the bike, but in his legs! - and he had some luck, said Andreas Klier (GER), after the race. "It's a great victory for Thor and a great victory for the team. Yesterday, we had the bad luck - today we have the good luck. Today makes up for all the disappointment. Thor just rode from A-to-B, like he's always done. This is a beautiful victory over the cobblestones."

Cervélo GC captain Carlos Sastre (SPA) survived a potentially dangerous stage, finishing in a big group of overall contenders with 54th at 2:25 back.

With the stage victory, Hushovd also swapped his Norwegian national champion for the green points jersey, which he won twice (2005, 2009) and hopes to win for a third time this year. Hushovd takes the lead with 63 points, with new best young rider Geraint Thomas (GBR) in second with 49 points and Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) in third with 44 points.

"The green jersey is back on his shoulders and it came after a beautiful win on the cobblestones," Van Poppel said. "The green jersey was just a matter of time, because Thor has been the best rider in the first four days of the Tour."

"It's a great day for the team. We have pain everywhere, but it's a nice day. We had about 100 km that were pretty easy. In the end, before the second cobble section, we tried to keep our team at the front. Andreas (Klier) and I went to the front after the second cobbles section, and then the other guys took over to help Thor," said Ignatas Konovalovas (LIT), riding in his first Tour de France. "Victory is always good. When you win or when a teammate wins, you forget what had happened yesterday, or maybe last month. I have raced the cobbles before, but never Roubaix or Flanders. It was a big day today.

The 97th Tour continues Wednesday with the 153.5 km fourth stage from Cambrai to Reims. The relatively short stage features some rolling hills and should provide Hushovd with another shot at a sprint victory and the chance to tighten his grip on the green jersey.

Stage 3, Wanze, Belgium to Arenberg, France
1 Thor Hushovd (Nor) Cervelo Test Team 4:49:38
2 Geraint Thomas (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling Team
3 Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team

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