February 16/02 7:29 am - Fraser Wins Again, Jeanson Wins, Med Tour

Posted by Editor on 02/16/02
 

Tour Méditerrranéen - France

Stage 4 - La Londe-les-Maures to Toulon Mont-Faron 147 km

1 Michele Bartoli (Ita) Fassa Bortolo 3:56:22
2 Paolo Tiralongo (Ita) Fassa Bortolo at 1:07
3 Denis Lunghi (Ita) Team Colpack-Astro 1:09
4 Mickael Boogerd (Ned) Rabobank 1:14
5 Markus Zberg (Sui) Rabobank 1:21
6 Guido Trenti (USA) Acqua & Sapone-Cantina Tollo 1:31
7 Danilo Di Luca (Ita) Saeco-Longoni Sport 1:40
8 Robbie McEwen (Aus) Lotto-Adecco 1:46
9 Oscar Camenzind (Sui) Phonak 1:58
10 Eddy Mazzoleni (Ita) Tacconi Sport-Vini Caldirola 2:21

GC

1 Michele Bartoli (Ita) Fassa Bortolo 12:20:42
2 Paolo Tiralongo (Ita) Fassa Bortolo at 1:11
3 Mickael Boogerd (Ned) Rabobank 2:05
4 Markus Zberg (Sui) Rabobank 2:12
5 Danilo Di Luca (Ita) Saeco-Longoni Sport 2:37
6 Eddy Mazzoleni (Ita) Tacconi Sport-Vini Caldirola 3:16
7 Guido Trenti (USA) Acqua & Sapone-Cantina Tollo 3:31
8 Grischa Niermann (Ger) Rabobank 3:45
9 Oscar Camenzind (Sui) Phonak 3:55
10 Kevin Hulsmans (Bel) Mapei-Quick Step 3:56


Valley of the Sun - Arizona
Courtesy Mercury

At the Valley of the Sun, overall leader, Gord Fraser saw teammate Mike Sayers take off in the early move. With only 1 other willing to go off with him, the duo built a maximum lead of 4 minutes. The rolling course normally features at least 1 section of significant wind, but Saturday the wind was calm. With Mercury holding the top 4 spots overall going into the race, and 1 man already up the road, it was up to the other teams to lead a chase and make something happen to shake up the Mercury stranglehold on the overall standings.

Fraser was looking to take another stage win and with a maximum team effort, he did just that. With the victory and the 20 second time bonus, Fraser has now increased his lead over his other 3 teammates.. Fraser has now won both stages, and is looking for the sweep in tomorrow's stage 3 criterium.

Stage 2- 160 km Road Race

1. Fraser, Mercury
2. Fisher, Saturn
3. Pederson, Saturn

GC

1. Fraser, Mercury
2. Vogels, Mercury
3. Wherry, Mercury
4. Moninger, Mercury

Women

Stage 1 - ITT 20 km

1. Genevieve Jeanson Rona 25:42
2. Manon Jutras Rona at 0:54
3. Elizabeth Emery 1:13
4. Patricia Choo 1:26
5. Larssyn Staley 1:29