Stage 4 Results -
1 Daniele Bennati (Ita) Liquigas – 4.27.54
2 Tom Boonen (Bel) Quick Step
3 Koldo Fernandez De Larrea (Spa) Euskaltel – Euskadi
4 Danilo Napolitano (Ita) Lampre
5 Erik Zabel (Ger) Team Milram
6 Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) Silence – Lotto
7 Wouter Weylandt (Bel) Quick Step
8 Davide Viganò (Ita) Quick Step
9 Nicolas Roche (Irl) Crédit Agricole – 0.03
10 Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Cofidis – Le Crédit par Téléphone
Links to news sites…
“Bennati takes golden win
Boonen second on stage in in GC
By Shane Stokes
Scooping his fourth-ever Vuelta stage win, race leader Daniele Bennati (Liquigas) fortified his grip on the maillot oro when he won a diminished bunch sprint in Puertollano. The Italian beat yesterday’s victor Tom Boonen (Quick Step), with Koldo Fernández (Euskaltel-Euskadi), Danilo Napolitano (Lampre) and Erik Zabel (Team Milram) taking places three through to five in the gallop.
“It was a sprint that was suited to me,” said Bennati, “straight and without confusion. I had some great help from my team-mates Pozzato, (Manuel) Quinziato, (Claudio) Corioni and (Alessandro) Vanotti. Then I was left on [Wouter] Weylandt’s wheel and at 180 meters [to go], it was party decided.
“In Liquigas it is a case of ‘all for one, one for all’,” he continued. “Everyone respects their roles for the good of the team: this is our strength. Many, for example, doubted the coexistence between me and Pozzato. Instead, we demonstrated that by working together and helping each other, we can win a lot.” Read more from CyclingNews.com…
“Bennati wins stage 4 of the Vuelta a España.
By Andrew Hood
This time there were no late climbs or rising finishes. Tuesday’s flat and treacherous arrival into Puertollano in the fourth stage of the Vuelta a España was a flat, fast and furious finish ideal for the pure sprinters.
So it was no surprise that Daniele Bennati (Liquigas) made up for the disappointment of losing Monday with a definitive victory ahead of arch rival Tom Boonen (Quick Step).” Read more from VeloNews…
