Star Shining!
David Veilleux from Cap Rouge, Quebec, soloed away attacking on the Col du Corbier with 47kms remaining to take his biggest victory of his career around Champery. A proud Canadian cycling moment and Stage one of Criterium Dauphine goes to the twenty-five year old Europcar rider.
Racing in his first Dauphine, Veilleux said, "It comes from a lot of sacrifices and huge amounts of work. Normally I'm not a climber, but I know that I can climb decently. I'm happy that it pays off."
I remember his brilliant victory, last August, to take the overall classification of the Trittico Lombardo. It resulted in a huge step in his career.
His win marks 24 years since compatriot, Steve Bauer, won the prologue in the 1989 Criterium du Dauphine - he's in good company!
The many jerseys for David Veilleux!
Stage one; Champéry – Champéry, 121km: 1. David Veilleux (Can – Europcar) three hours 17 minutes 35 seconds, 2. Gianni Meersman(Bel – Omega Pharma-Quick Step) 1min 56sec, 3. Tom Jelte Slagter(Hol – Blanco) 1min 57sec, 4. Richie Porte (Aus – Team Sky) at same time, 5. Chris Froome (GB – Team Sky) s.t., 6. Ángel Madrazo (Spa – Movistar) s.t., 7. Jakob Fuglsang (Den – Astana) s.t., 8. Alejandro Valverde (Spa – Movistar) s.t., 9. Tony Gallopin (Fra – RadioShack-Leopard) s.t., 10 Leopold Konig (Cze – NetApp-Endura) s.t.
General classification: 1. David Veilleux (Can – Europcar) three hours 17 minutes 35 seconds, 2. Gianni Meersman (Bel – Omega Pharma-Quick Step) 1min 56sec, 3. Tom Jelte Slagter (Hol – Blanco) 1min 57sec, 4. Richie Porte (Aus – Team Sky) at same time, 5. Chris Froome (GB – Team Sky) s.t., 6. Ángel Madrazo (Spa – Movistar) s.t.,7. Jakob Fuglsang (Den – Astana) s.t., 8. Alejandro Valverde (Spa – Movistar) s.t., 9. Tony Gallopin (Fra – RadioShack-Leopard) s.t., 10 Leopold Konig (Cze – NetApp-Endura)
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