Stage 5 Play by Play
14:07:14 Tomorrow's stage race from Santa Barbara to Santa Clarita will begin at 10:00 am. Race coverage starts at 15 minutes before the hour. Post your comments and suggestions to Robbie and Joe by emailing amgentoc2007@yahoo.com.14:07:06 Official Results will be posted as soon as they are in. Check our standings page at http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/race-live/standings.html for jersey holders and overall standings as soon as they are official tonight.
14:05:53 Leipheimer keeps the jersey.
Obviously, by winning the stage, Levi Leipheimer preserves his hold on the overall lead in the Tour of California. Voigt, too, holds his spot on GC, albeit now by 21 seconds, as opposed to the three-second gap by which he trailed at the start of the day. It looks like Jason McCartney, Leipheimer's young teammate may have moved up to third on GC.
14:05:15 Unofficial Final Stage Results
Standings
1. Levi Leipheimer (USA), Discovery, 29:40.44
2. Jens Voigt (G), CSC, at 18.07
3. Jason McCartney (USA), 24.70
4. Fabian Cancellara (Swi), CSC, at 37.47
5. George Hincapie (USA), Discovery, at 40.10
6. Bobby Julich (USA), CSC, at 41.59
7. Christian Vande Velde (USA), CSC, at 56.66
8. Stuart O'Grady (Aus), CSC, 59.95
9. Ivan Basso (I), DiscoveryC, at 1:02.57
10. Ben Jacques-Maynes (USA), Priority Health, at 1:14.17
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13:46:48 Levi Leipheimer (Discover Channel) and Jens Voigt (CSC) are the last 2 riders to go and post the 2 best times. What a finish! It couldn't have played out better.
13:46:05 Levi Leipheimer (Discover Channel) DOES IT! BY 18 SECONDS!
13:45:41 Levi Leipheimer (Discover Channel) is the last man on the course. He's gonna catch Voigt.
13:45:06 Voigt finishes with a time of 29:58.51... the best time yet!
13:44:54 Levi Leipheimer (Discover Channel) has posted the best time at the split as he is chasing his teammate for the best time of the day right now.
13:29:04 Stuart O'Grady (CSC) comes in with 6th place time of 30:40.39
13:23:31 Christian Vande Velde (CSC) has just taken 4th place with 30:37.10
13:20:32 The wind has picked up slightly, now 19mph. Interestingly, Levi's opted not to wear his yellow jersey - or rather a yellow skinsuit - since it probably doesn't have the same aero' qualities. Meanwhile, Leipheimer's teammate, Jason McCartney has just set a new top time of 30:05.140, 12 seconds better than Cancellara.
13:18:30 Dicovery holds 1st, 3rd, and 4th position right now.
13:17:42 WOW! Jason McCartney (Discovery) has just taken the lead. His time was 30:05.14.
13:16:30 The overall leader Levi Leipheimer (Discover Channel) is out of the start house and looking to defend his jersey. The wind is picking up. We'll see how it affects the GC.
13:15:14 Levi Leipheimer (Discover Channel) is in the start house.
13:14:28 Jens Voigt (CSC) is on the course.
13:12:41 Jens Voigt (CSC) is next followed by the last rider of the day Levi Leipheimer (Discover Channel)
13:12:07 Rory Sutherland (Health Net-Maxxis) is hitting the course.
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13:11:15 Standings
1. Fabian Cancellara (Swi), CSC, 30:17.910
2. George Hincapie (USA), Discovery, at 2.63
3. Ivan Basso (I), DiscoveryC, at 25.10
4.Ben Jacques Maynes (USA) Priority Health, at 36.70
5. Tom Zirbel (USA), at 38.96
6.Tom Danielson (USA), at 42.52
7. Thor Hushovd (N), Credit Agricole, at 42.90
8.Cyril Lemoine (F) Credit Agricole, at 1:09.59
13:10:47 Chris Horner (Predictor-Lotto) is on the course. He is the 4th to last rider to go.
13:02:21 Michael Rogers (T-Mobile) has hit the course and is pumping out the wattage.
13:01:37 Bram De Groot (Rabobank) has just bumped Tom Zirbel (Priority Health-Bissel) by posting a time of 30:54.61. He now holds 4th place.
13:00:49 Current Standings
1. Fabian Cancellara (Swi), CSC, 30:17.910
2. George Hincapie (USA), Discovery, at 2.63
3. Ivan Basso (I), DiscoveryC, at 25.10
4. Tom Zirbel (USA), at 38.96
5.Tom Danielson (USA), at 42.52
6. Thor Hushovd (N), Credit Agricole, at 42.90
7.Cyril Lemoine (F) Credit Agricole, at 1:09.59
12:59:53 Sergey Lagutin (Navigators Insurance) is in the start house. He'll be following Stuart O'Grady (CSC) who is on the course.
12:58:31 George Hincapie (Discover Channel) posts a time of 30:20.54 taking 2nd place from Ivan Basso (Discover Channel). The time to beat is still 30:17.91.
12:57:16 The time to beat is 30:17.91 held by Fabian Cancellara (CSC).
12:54:59 Ivan Basso (Discover Channel) has just taken second place with a time of 30:43:01
12:54:30 Bobby Julich (CSC) has just taken to the course. He put in impressive numbers last year during the time trial in San Jose.
12:50:51 KOM ownder Christophe Laurent (Credit Agricole) has just finished with an unofficial time of 32:29.17 placing him 17th for now.
12:48:58 Danny Pate (Slipstream-Chipotle) is set to go.
12:48:22 Best Young Rider Matthew Lloyd (Predictor-Lotto) has just hit the course.
12:46:57 Michael Barry has finished with a time of 32:41.77
12:32:12 Top five
1. Fabian Cancellara (Swi), CSC, 30:17.910
2. Tom Zirbel (USA), at 38.96
3.Tom Danielson (USA), at 42.52
4. Thor Hushovd (N), Credit Agricole, at 42.90
5. Manuel Quinziato (I), Liquigas, at 1:13.11
12:31:18 Yesterdays winner Paolo Bettini (Quick Step-Innergetic) has taken to the course.
12:29:28 Fabian Cancellara (CSC) crosses the line and takes the fastest time by nearly 40 seconds. His time was 30:17.91.
12:27:56 Kjell Carlstrom has come in with a 34:33.56
12:27:40 George Hincapie (Discover Channel) is on the course.
12:25:58 Tom Danielson (Discover Channel) has just finished with a time of 31:00.43 which places him in 2nd bumping Hushovd and Haedo down a spot.
12:24:22 Ivan Basso (Discover Channel) is off and is driving hard.
12:24:02 Ivan Basso (Discover Channel) is in the start house. He is currently 43rd overall.
12:20:38 Cancellara - is now 10km from the finish. He's flying, too.
12:20:12 Cancellara - The world champion is coming is looking good out there. The winds are gusting at about 17mph, which could be decisive as the day wears on.
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12:14:02 Top times so far
1. Tom Zirbel (USA) Priority Health 30:56.870
2. JJ Haedo (Arg) CSC, at 1:00.91
3. Mathew Hayman (Aus), Rabobank, at 1:18.83.
12:12:57 Phil Zajicek has finished in 32:50.910, which - for now - is good enough for seventh place. If you're curious, by the way, Rasmussen finished in 34:22.3, which is 3:25 off of the best time, so far, that of Tom Zirbel's 30:56.870, an impressive performance by the Priority Health man
12:12:23 Fabian Cancellera (CSC) is on the road. The rainbow skinsuit is astride his Cervelo P3, with a full disc and deep-dish front wheel (both from Zipp). Despite being down on GC, Cancellera should be one to set a good mark today, perhaps giving his CSC team its third stage win here at the Tour of California.
12:09:59 Juan Jose Haedo (CSC) has just come in with an unofficial time of 31:57.78 placing him in 2nd behind Tom Zirbel (Priority Health-Bissel)
12:03:37 Fabian Cancellara (CSC) has hit the course and is looking fast.
11:53:24 Tom Zirbel has just taken the top time with 30:56.87. Acton is in second down by 1:33.23
11:49:39 Brian Vandborg (Discover Channel) has just passed a Rabobank rider.
11:45:21 Brian Sheedy (Priority Health-Bissel) is currently in the lead with 32:26.04(Unofficial).
11:29:47 The fifth stage of the 2007 Amgen Tour of California is a 23.4km individual time trial around the Danish community of Solvang, California.
11:28:38 Henk Vogels of TUP is off. He is the 13th rider on the course.
11:28:00 And Mead is off. Riders will be starting every minute until the last 10 riders, who will go every 2 minutes to finish up the day.
10:46:05 10:45 and the riders are getting ready to start today's time trial in the beautiful city of Solvang. We are bringing you coverage from Robbie Ventura and Joe Silva. Send your comments and questions to them by emailing amgentoc2007@yahoo.com.
