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Murcia sprinter of all CAISSE D'EPARGNE, José Joaquín Rojas, was fourth in the third stage of the Challenge de Mallorca, a stage that was marked by the great work done by the Caisse d'Epargne together all day.
Alejandro Valverde, who was launching the sprint for his teammate José Joaquín Rojas, could not avoid the Italian Manuel Quinziato who fell before him on the last corner just 200 meters from the finish line.
Despite the court caused by the fall, Rojas finished fourth behind Daniele Bennati, Tom Leezer and Jérôme Pineau, letting you put the second overall to 1 "Bennati.
The fall has been without consequences for Alejandro Valverde.
Alejandro Valverde: "My initial intention was to run only the first stage of the Challenge, on Sunday at Palma and then continue to train safely on the island.
Yesterday afternoon, after watching the race on TV, I decided to change plans a bit.
Since my team was fighting for the general, I thought I could help out my teammates.
And so it proved.
At least until the sign indicating the last 200 meters of the race.
Despite having trained fewer miles than other years, "Today is the day that I have ridden more miles," I had a good feeling all day and I was very close to winning the stage.
The final was very dangerous and above this curve in the absence of 200 meters from the finish.
Conference would Manuel Quinziato, the Liquigas rider.
Apart from being dangerous curve, the asphalt was very smooth and the Italian lost control of his bike.
I braked but it was impossible not to touch him.
He was launching the sprint to Rojas, but it was well placed and the remaining few meters to the line, I think even he could to score the stage.
It's a shame but most importantly be a fall without consequences.
Besides having a left knee injury, also hurts a little shoulder, but nothing serious and I'll go to training tomorrow with no problem. "
Source: Agencias
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