Giro di Lombardia

With Steve Cummings (SNO) finishing 74th and Michael Rogers 77th for Lisa in the final counting race of the season, Lisa held on to her narrow lead to take the overall victory for the second year running. Her six-point margin of victory is the narrowest ever in the eleven years we've been doing this and she now leads the series 6:5.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=409, SNO=403

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Giro del Piemonte

Steve Cummings (SNO) finished 70th in the penultimate major race of the season. Michael Rogers placed 115th for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=409, SNO=403

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Paris-Tours

Robbie McEwan (RSR) finished sixth, one place ahead of Erik Zabel, with Tom Boonen (also RSR) tenth. This was Zabel's last road race as a professional; Steve's had him on his Fantasy team since 1999.

Scores: RSR=11, SNO=6
Totals: RSR=409, SNO=403

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Giro dell'Emilia

Neither of us had a rider among the 48 classified finishers of this race.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=398, SNO=397

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Giro del Lazio

We had no riders in this race.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=398, SNO=397

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World Championships, road race

Paolo Bettini (RSR) and Erik Zabel (SNO) finished 28th and 29th.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=398, SNO=397

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World Championships, time trial

David Millar (SNO) was ninth fastest, Michael Rogers (RSR) twelfth.

Scores: RSR=1, SNO=4
Totals: RSR=398, SNO=397

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Vuelta a Esaña, overall

Carlos Sastre (SNO) finished third overall on the General Classification.

Sastre was also eleventh in the points contest and twelfth in the mountains classification.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=25
Vuelta: RSR=28, SNO=29
Totals: RSR=397, SNO=393

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Vuelta a España, stage 21

Erik Zabel (ANO) was fifteenth on today's final stage.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Vuelta: RSR=28, SNO=4
Totals: RSR=397, SNO=368

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Tour de Pologne, stage 7 & Overall

Fabian Cancellara (RSR) abandoned during today's last stage of the race and so failed to register a place in the final overall classification.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=397, SNO=368

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Vuelta a España, stage 20

Today's penultimate stage was a mountain time-trial in which Carlos Sastre (SNO) placed fourth.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=1
Vuelta: RSR=28, SNO=4
Totals: RSR=397, SNO=368

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Vuelta a España, stage 19

Carlos Sastre (SNO) finished in sixteenth place today while Paolo Bettini didn't start the stage, ending Lisa's involvement in this year's Vuelta.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Vuelta: RSR=28, SNO=3
Totals: RSR=397, SNO=367

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Tour de Pologne, stage 6

Fabian Cancellara (RSR) finished 87th today.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=397, SNO=367

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Tour de Pologne, stage 5

Fabian Cancellara (RSR) finished 103rd today.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=397, SNO=367

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Vuelta a España, stage 18

Paolo Bettini (RSR) was eighth today having made it into the break of the day which was again allowed to stay clear to the end of the stage. Bettini is now Lisa's only rider in the race as Tom Boonen failed to take the start this morning. Steve's best finisher on the day was Erik Zabel, 35th, back in the main peleton.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Vuelta: RSR=28, SNO=3
Totals: RSR=397, SNO=367

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Vuelta a España, stage 17

Carlos Sastre (SNO) was 48th today while Paolo Bettini was 94th for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Vuelta: RSR=28, SNO=3
Totals: RSR=397, SNO=367

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Tour de Pologne, stage 4

There were no results from today's stage as the riders refused to complete the course due to bad weather.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=397, SNO=367

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Tour de Pologne, stage 3

Fabian Cancellara (RSR) finished down in 135th place today.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=397, SNO=367

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Vuelta a España, stage 16

Tom Boonen (RSR) won today's stage to liven up what's been a quiet Vuelta for him. Erik Zabel could only manage eleventh for Steve.

Scores: RSR=5, SNO=0
Vuelta: RSR=28, SNO=3
Totals: RSR=397, SNO=367

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Vuelta a España, stage 15

Carlos Sastre (SNO) was 34th as the main bunch let a break finish over fourteen minutes ahead today. Lisa's highest finisher was Paolo Bettini, 51st.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Vuelta: RSR=23, SNO=3
Totals: RSR=392, SNO=367

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Tour de Pologne, stage 2

Fabian Cancellara (RSR) placed 128th as almost the whole field finished together today.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=392, SNO=367

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Tour de Pologne, stage 1

Fabian Cancellara (RSR) placed third today as his team won the opening Team Time Trial stage. He's our only rider in the race.

Scores: RSR=3, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=392, SNO=367

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GP de Fourmies

Robbie McEwan and Thomas Voeckler both started the race for Lisa but neither finished. Steve had no riders on the start line.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=389, SNO=367

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Vuelta a España, stage 14

Carlos Sastre (SNO) claimed sixth place on today's mountain-top finish. Tom Boonen was Lisa's best finisher, down in 74th position.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Vuelta: RSR=23, SNO=3
Totals: RSR=369, SNO=367


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Vuelta a España, stage 13

Carlos Sastre (SNO) was fifth fastest to the summit of the dread Angliru mountain as the race resumed after yesterday's rest day. Paolo Bettini was a creditable 19th for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Vuelta: RSR=23, SNO=3
Totals: RSR=369, SNO=367

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Paris-Bruxelles

Robbie McEwan (RSR) scored his fourth successive win this race (he also won in 2002) to extend Lisa's lead overall. Steve had no riders in the race.

Scores: RSR=20, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=389, SNO=367

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Vuelta a España, stage 12

Paolo Bettini (RSR) won his second stage of this year's Vuelta to put Lisa ahead on points as Carlos Sastre finished in eighth place for Steve.

Scores: RSR=5, SNO=0
Vuelta: RSR=23, SNO=3
Totals: RSR=369, SNO=367

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Vuelta a España, stage 11

Tom Boonen (RSR) took second place in the sprint at the end of today's stage, with Erik Zabel fourth for Steve.

Scores: RSR=3, SNO=1
Vuelta: RSR=18, SNO=3
Totals: RSR=364, SNO=367


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Vuelta a España, stage 10

Tom Boonen (RSR) finished fifth today as the sprinters' lead out trains disintegrated just before the line. For Steve, Erik Zabel was best-placed at 22nd.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Vuelta: RSR=15, SNO=2
Totals: RSR=361, SNO=366


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Vuelta a España, stage 9

Erik Zebel (SNO) finished 42nd today while Paolo Bettini was 85th for Lisa. Both riders were in the main bunch which finished 6:42 down on the eleven-strong break.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Vuelta: RSR=15, SNO=2
Totals: RSR=361, SNO=366

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Vattenfall Cyclassics

Robbie McEwan (RSR) topped an all-Australian podium after winning the bunch sprint at the end of the race. Steve had no riders in the race.

Scores: RSR=25, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=361, SNO=366

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Vuelta a España, stage 8

Carlos Sastre (SNO) finished tenth on the second day in the Pyrenees. Paolo Bettini was 49th today for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Vuelta: RSR=15, SNO=2
Totals: RSR=336, SNO=366

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Vuelta a España, stage 7

Carlos Sastre (SNO) finished seventh on today's first Pyrenean stage into Andorra. Down in 47th place, Paolo Bettini was the first of Lisa's riders home.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Vuelta: RSR=15, SNO=2
Totals: RSR=336, SNO=366

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Coppa Placci

We had no riders among the 57 classified finishers of this race.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=336, SNO=366

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Deutschland Tour, overall

Thomas Voeckler (RSR) ended the race in 58th position overall.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=336, SNO=366

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Deutschland Tour, stage 8

In today's concluding individual time trial, Thomas Voeckler (RSR) finished 51st fastest.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=336, SNO=366

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Deutschland Tour, stage 7

Thomas Voeckler (RSR) made it into the winning breakaway but could only finish seventh.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=336, SNO=366

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Deutschland Tour, stage 6

Back in obscurity today, Robbie McEwan (RSR) finished 83rd.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=336, SNO=366

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Vuelta a España, stage 6

Paolo Bettini (RSR) won the sprint on today's upward finish which left Erik Zabel trailing in 23rd place for Steve.

Scores: RSR=5, SNO=0
Vuelta: RSR=15, SNO=2
Totals: RSR=336, SNO=366

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Vuelta a España, stage 5

Stefan Schumacher (SNO) was eleventh fastest in today's individual time trial, while Tom Boonen was thirteenth best for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Vuelta: RSR=10, SNO=2
Totals: RSR=331, SNO=366

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Deutschland Tour, stage 5

Robbie McEwan (RSR) was again the first of our riders home but today he finished down in 104th place. Thor Hushovd failed to finish the stage, thus ending Steve's involvement on the race.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=331, SNO=366

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Deutschland Tour, stage 4

After several nondescript days, Robbie McEwan (RSR) got up to take second place on today's stage. Thor Hushovd, Steve's only representative, is clearly in no kind of form: on a day when 135 riders finished together, he was 138th.

Scores: RSR=2, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=331, SNO=366

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Vuelta a España, stage 4

As another stage ended in a bunch sprint, Tom Boonen (RSR) claimed second place with Erik Zabel just out of the points in fifth for Steve.

Scores: RSR=3, SNO=0
Vuelta: RSR=10, SNO=2
Totals: RSR=329, SNO=366

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Vuelta a España, stage 3

Tom Boonen (RSR) won today's stage with grand old man Erik Zabel third for Steve.

Scores: RSR=5, SNO=2
Vuelta: RSR=7, SNO=2
Totals: RSR=326, SNO=366

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Deutschland Tour, stage 3

Thomas Voeckler (RSR) finished 56th today while Thor Hushovd was 133rd for Steve.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=321, SNO=364

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Deutschland Tour, stage 2

Thomas Voeckler (RSR) finished 58th today while Thor Hushovd was 128th for Steve.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=321, SNO=364

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Giro del Veneto

If we had any riders in this race, they weren't in the first ten home.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=321, SNO=364

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Vuelta a España, stage 2

Erik Zabel (SNO) finished seventh in the bunch sprint at the end of today's first road stage. Just one place behind was Paolo Bettini for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Vuelta: RSR=2, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=321, SNO=364

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Vuelta a España, stage 1

This year's Vuelta kicked off with a Team Time Trial. Lisa's riders Tom Boonen and Paulo Bettini were both in the fourth fastest team. Steve's highest placed rider was Tour winner Carlos Sastre, whose team were fifth best on the day.

Scores: RSR=2, SNO=0
Vuelta: RSR=2, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=321, SNO=364

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Deutschland Tour, stage 1

Thomas Voeckler (RSR) finished 61st on today's first road stage while Thor Hushovd improved to 140th place for Steve.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=319, SNO=364

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Deutschland Tour, prologue

Thomas Voeckler (RSR) finished 93rd while Steve's only rider, Thor Hushovd, was dead last in 153rd place.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=319, SNO=364

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Eneco Tour, overall

Thanks to his time trialling prowess, Michael Rogers (RSR) claimed third place on the final GC.

Scores: RSR=18, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=319, SNO=364

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Eneco Tour, stage 7

Michael Rogers (RSR) was fourth in today's concluding time trial.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=301, SNO=364

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Eneco Tour, stage 6

Roger Hammond (RSR) was ninth today.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=301, SNO=364

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GP Ouest France-Plouay

Thomas Voeckler (RSR), last year's winner of this race, was 71st this time around. Steve wasn't represented among the 86 classified finishers.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=301, SNO=364

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Eneco Tour, stage 5

With Tom Boonen (RSR) retiring from the race to prepare for the Vuelta, Roger Hammond (25th) was the first of Lisa's remaining riders to finish today.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=301, SNO=364

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Eneco Tour, stage 4

Another stage, another sprint, another win for Tom Boonen (RSR).

Scores: RSR=3, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=301, SNO=364

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Eneco Tour, stage 3

Tom Boonen (RSR) was second as today's stage again ended in a mass sprint.

Scores: RSR=2, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=298, SNO=364

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Eneco Tour, stage 2

Tom Boonen (RSR) was fifth in the big bunch sprint today.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=296, SNO=364

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Eneco Tour, stage 1

Tom Boonen (RSR) won the bunch sprint at the end of today's first road stage.

Scores: RSR=3, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=296, SNO=364

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Eneco Tour, prologue

Michael Rogers (RSR) was fifth. Steve has no riders in the race.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=293, SNO=364

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Tre Valli Varesine

We had no riders (among the top twenty finishers) in this race.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=293, SNO=364

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Volta a Portugal

We had no riders in this race.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=293, SNO=364

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Olympic Time Trial

Lisa took gold with Fabian Cancellara and Michael Rogers (RSR) finished eighth. Steven Cummings could only manage eleventh fastest on the day for Steve.

Scores: RSR=23, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=293, SNO=364

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Olympic Road Race

Fabian Cancellara (RSR) took the bronze medal and Michael Rogers was sixth for Lisa too. The best Steve could manage was Carlos Sastre's 49th place.

Scores: RSR=23, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=270, SNO=364

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Vuelta Ciclista a Burgos

We had no riders in this race.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=247, SNO=364

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Post Danmark Rundt, overall

Thanks to his ride in the time trial stage, Steven Cummings (SNO) finished the race in second place overall. For Lisa, Roger Hammond was fourteenth.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=18
Totals: RSR=247, SNO=364

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Post Danmark Rundt, stage 6

Roger Hammond (RSR) finished eighth in today's final stage, while Steven Cummings was back in 41st place for Steve.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=247, SNO=346

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Post Danmark Rundt, stage 5

Steve Cummings (SNO) took second place in the individual time trial that formed today's second stage. Roger Hammond was fifteenth for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=2
Totals: RSR=247, SNO=346

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Post Danmark Rundt, stage 4

Roger Hammond (RSR) was tenth in the first of today's two stages, as Steve Cummings finished 32nd for Steve.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=247, SNO=344

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Clásica San Sebastián

Paolo Bettini (RSR) took fourth place. Steve had no riders amongst the 46 classified finishers.

Scores: RSR=12, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=247, SNO=344

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Post Danmark Rundt, stage 3

Steven Cummings (SNO) was sixth today with Roger Hammond 28th for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=235, SNO=344

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Post Danmark Rundt, stage 2

Roger Hammond (RSR) finished tenth today while Steven Cummings was 49th for Steve.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=235, SNO=344

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Post Danmark Rundt, stage 1

Roger Hammond (RSR) finished eighth on the opening stage while Steven Cummings was 44th for Steve.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=235, SNO=344

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Tour de Wallonie

Tom Boonen (RSR) won the opening stage and Paolo Bettini continued Lisa's dominance by winning the second. Bettini was fifth on the third day, eighth on day four and fourth on the last day to finish third overall.

Steve had no riders in the race.

Scores: RSR=21, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=235, SNO=344

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Tour de France, overall

Carlos Sastre (SNO) topped the podium in Yellow, the first time Steve's fielded a winner in the Tour. Fabian Cancellara was 65th in the final standings for Lisa and was also a member of the winner's trade team.

Thor Hushovd and Erik Zabel (both SNO) took second and third places in the Green Jersey points competition, with Robbie McEwan eighth for Lisa.

In the mountains competition it ws again Sastre who did best for Steve, finishing in second place. Thomas Veckler (RSR) was fourth with Stefan Schumacher (SNO) sixth.

Scores: RSR=12, SNO=91
LeTour: RSR=21, SNO=164
Totals: RSR=214, SNO=344

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Tour de France, stage 21

Robbie McEwan (RSR) was fourth in the mass sprint on the Champs Elysees as the tour came to its end for this year. Steve's best finisher of the final stage was Thor Hushovd, who just missed out in fifth place.

Scores: RSR=1, SNO=0
LeTour: RSR=9, SNO=73
Totals: RSR=202, SNO=253

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Tour de France, stage 20

Stefan Schumacher (SNO) won the long, 53km, time trial on the penultimate stage today to complete the double in the Tour time trials this year. Lisa's Fabian Cancellara was second on the day.

Scores: RSR=4, SNO=6
LeTour: RSR=8, SNO=73
Totals: RSR=201, SNO=253

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Tour de France, stage 19

Erik Zabel (SNO) took second place in the bunch sprint for third place behind today's two successful breakaways. Lisa's best finisher was Robbie McEwan, 28th.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=1
LeTour: RSR=4, SNO=67
Totals: RSR=197, SNO=247


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Tour de France, stage 18

Erik Zabel (SNO) was twelfth today, as the bulk of the peleton finished together six minutes behind the stage winner, but Lisa's riders were all in a another group a little further back with Fabian Cancellara first home in 134th place.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
LeTour: RSR=4, SNO=66
Totals: RSR=197, SNO=246

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Tour de France, stage 17

Carlos Sastre (SNO) made his bid for overall victory as today's stage finished atop the legendary Aple d'Huez, winning the stage and taking the yellow jersey. Fabian Cancellara was 47th for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=12
LeTour: RSR=4, SNO=66
Totals: RSR=197, SNO=246

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Tour de France, stage 16

In spite of spending much of today's alpine stage out in front on his own, Stefan Schumacher (SNO) could only manage eighth place at the finish. Lisa's best-placed rider was Thomas Voeckler, 43rd.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
LeTour: RSR=4, SNO=54
Totals: RSR=197, SNO=234

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Tour de France, stage 15

Carlos Sastre (SNO) finished sixth today as the big guns fired (behind a four-strong breakaway) on the first day in the alps. Thomas Voeckler was Lisa's first rider home in 55th place. Steve's sprint hero, Mark Cavendish didn't take the start today: the first of our riders to drop out of this year's race.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
LeTour: RSR=4, SNO=54
Totals: RSR=197, SNO=234

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Tour de France, stage 14

Erik Zabel came so close to winning today's last stage before the Alps but was pipped at the post and could only manage third place. Fabian Cancellara was 24th for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=2
LeTour: RSR=4, SNO=54
Totals: RSR=197, SNO=234

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Tour de France, stage 13

Win number four in this year's Tour for Mark Cavendish (SNO) today. Robbie McEwan got closer than before this time, taking second place in the sprint and scoring Lisa's first points of the race.

Scores: RSR=4, SNO=6
LeTour: RSR=4, SNO=52
Totals: RSR=197, SNO=232

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Tour de France, stage 12

Mark Cavendish (SNO) notched up his third stage win of the race today as all the top sprinters contested the finish. Steve also scored with Erik Zabel in fourth place but Robbie McEwan (RSR) could only manage eleventh on the day.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=7
LeTour: RSR=0, SNO=46
Totals: RSR=193, SNO=226

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Tour de France, stage 11

None of our riders made it into the big break that stayed away to the end of today's stage. Thor Hushovd (SNO) led the main peleton home 14:51 down in thirteenth place. Lisa's Thomas Voeckler was the last rider in that group, finishing 104th.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
LeTour: RSR=0, SNO=39
Totals: RSR=193, SNO=219

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Tour de France, stage 10

An exciting finish to today's stage into Hautacam as Carlos Sastre (SNO) came home seventh and Fabian Cancellara, 49th, was again Lisa's best-placed rider.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
LeTour: RSR=0, SNO=39
Totals: RSR=193, SNO=219


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Tour de France, stage 9

No joy for us on the first day in the Pyrenees with Carlos Sastre (SNO) first of our riders home, in 36th place, and Fabian Cancellara Lisa's best placed finisher in 89th spot.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
LeTour: RSR=0, SNO=39
Totals: RSR=193, SNO=219

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Tour de France, stage 8

Mark Cavendish (SNO) took his second sprint win of this year's tour today. Best of Lisa's riders today was Robbie McEwan, seventeenth.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=6
LeTour: RSR=0, SNO=39
Totals: RSR=193, SNO=219

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Tour de France, stage 7

Stefan Schumacher (SNO) finished second on today's stage. For Lisa, Robbie McEwan was 88th rider home.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=4
LeTour: RSR=0, SNO=33
Totals: RSR=193, SNO=213


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Tour de France, stage 6

Carlos Sastre (SNO) came home eighth on today's first mountain-top finish, as a crash in the finale robbed Stefan Schumacher of his Yellow Jersey. For Lisa, Thomas Voeckler was 51st on the stage.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
LeTour: RSR=0, SNO=29
Totals: RSR=193, SNO=209

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Tour de France, stage 5

Steve packed the top places in the first true sprint finish of this year's tour: Mark Cavendish took the win, with Erik Zabel third and Thor Hushovd fourth. Robbie McEwan (RSR) could only manage eighth place.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=9
LeTour: RSR=0, SNO=29
Totals: RSR=193, SNO=209

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Tour de France, stage 4

Stefan Schumacher (SNO) won the short (30km) time trial today and in doing so gained the overall lead in the race. David Millar, also for Steve, was third on the stage while Fabian Cancellara (RSR) was just outside the points in fifth place.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=14
LeTour: RSR=0, SNO=20
Totals: RSR=193, SNO=200

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Tour de France, stage 3

Robbie McEwan (RSR) won the sprint for fifth place today, with Erik Zabel sixth for Steve, as the day's four-man break stayed away to the finish.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
LeTour: RSR=0, SNO=6
Totals: RSR=193, SNO=186

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Tour de France, stage 2

Thor Hushovd (SNO) took the win from a chaotic sprint at the end of a day which nearly finished with a break staying clear to the end. Robbie McEwan finished seventeenth for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=6
LeTour: RSR=0, SNO=6
Totals: RSR=193, SNO=186

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Tour de France, stage 1

David Millar (SNO) was eleventh as the tour started with a road stage for the first time in many years. For Lisa, Fabian Cancellara was sixteenth.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
LeTour: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=193, SNO=180

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National Championships

Erik Zabel (SNO) was second in Germany.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=3
Totals: RSR=193, SNO=180

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Tour de Suisse, overall

Erik Zabel (SNO) finished 57th overall, with Fabian Cancellara 79th for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=193, SNO=177

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Tour de Suisse, stage 9

Fabian Cancellara (RSR) again took a stage win away from the sprinters, winning on the final day of the race. Erik Zabel was tenth for Steve.

Scores: RSR=3, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=193, SNO=177

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Tour de Suisse, stage 8

Our riders didn't trouble the scorers in the mountain time-trial which constituted today's penultimate stage. Indeed, Robbie McEwan (RSR) and Steve's riders Thomas Dekker and Stefan Schumacher failed to take the start today. Our sole remaining riders were thus Erik Zabel (SNO) who was 61st fastest on the day and Fabian Cancellara, 80th, for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=190, SNO=177

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Tour de Suisse, stage 7

Fabian Cancellara (RSR) won the stage today while Erik Zabel (SNO) took the honours in the bunch sprint for second place with Robbie McEwan third for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=4, SNO=2
Totals: RSR=190, SNO=177

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Tour de Suisse, stage 6

As the overall contenders fought it out at the head of the race, Erik Zabel (SNO) was our first rider home, eight minutes down in 66th place. Robbie McEwan finished another six minutes further back in 99th for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=186, SNO=175

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Tour de Suisse, stage 5

Stefan Schumacher (SNO) placed sixth on today's hilly stage while, for Lisa, Fabian Cancellara was 87th.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=186, SNO=175

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Tour de Suisse, stage 4

Two victories out of two in the sprint finishes for Robbie McEwan (RSR) while, for Steve, Erik Zabel was further off the pace than yesterday and finished back in 23rd place.

Scores: RSR=3, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=186, SNO=175

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Tour de Suisse, stage 3

Robbie McEwan (RSR) took the win in the sprint finish at the end of today's stage. Erik Zabel could only manage eighth for Steve.

Scores: RSR=3, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=183, SNO=175

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Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, overall

Michael Rogers (RSR) finished eleventh overall. Steve's best placed rider was Carlos Sastre, twentieth.

Scores: RSR=5, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=180, SNO=175

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Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, stage 7

Thomas Voeckler (RSR) finished in thirteenth place on today's final stage. For Steve, Carlos Satre was 38th.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=175, SNO=175

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Tour de Suisse, stage 2

Stefan Schumacher (SNO) was 33rd today, Fabian Cancellara finished 87th for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=175, SNO=175

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Tour de Suisse, stage 1

Stefan Schumacher (SNO) finished 43rd. Lisa's best-placed rider was Fabian Cancellara, 59th.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=175, SNO=175

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Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, stage 6

Michael Rogers (RSR) was thirteenth today, with Carlos Sastre 25th for Steve.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=175, SNO=175

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Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, stage 5

Michael Rogers (RSR) came home tenth on today's hilly stage to Morzine while Carlos Sastre finished 23rd for Steve.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=175, SNO=175

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Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, stage 4

Michael Rogers (RSR) finished ninth today, with Carlos Sastre 32nd for Steve.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=175, SNO=175

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Dutch Food Valley Classic

Neither of us had a rider in this race (previously known as Veenendaal-Veenendaal).

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=175, SNO=175

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Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, stage 3

Although a specialist at the discipline, Michael Rogers (RSR) could only manage 38th fastest (three minutes down) in today's 31km time trial. For Steve, Carlos Sastre was almost a minute further back in 65th place.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=175, SNO=175

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Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, stage 2

Thor Hushovd (SNO) finished fifth today to retain his overall lead. Michael Rogers was 27th for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=175, SNO=175

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Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, stage 1

Second again today for Thor Hushovd (SNO) as Thomas Voeckler, in seventh place, was first to finish for Lisa. Thanks to the time bonus for his second place finish, Hushovd takes the lead overall by a single second.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=2
Totals: RSR=175, SNO=175

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Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, prologue

Thor Hushovd (SNO) claimed second place in today's opening prologue. Michael Rogers, 31st, was Lisa's best-placed rider.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=2
Totals: RSR=175, SNO=173

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Euskal Bizikleta

Neither of us had a rider in this race.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=175, SNO=171

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GP Kanton Aargau

Neither of us had a rider in this race.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=175, SNO=171

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Tour de Luxembourg, overall

Our sole starter failed to finish the final stage of the race.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=175, SNO=171

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Tour de Luxembourg, stage 4

Fabian Cancellara (RSR) wasn't among the 61 riders who finished today's final stage.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=175, SNO=171

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Tour de Luxembourg, stage 3

Fabian Cancellara (RSR) finished 55th on today's stage in a group over twenty minutes behind the winner and, in doing so, lost his overall lead.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=175, SNO=171

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Tour de Luxembourg, stage 2

Fabian Cancellara (RSR) was 30th today as, again, a large number of riders finished the stage together and he remains in the lead overall.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=175, SNO=171

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Tour de Luxembourg, stage 1

Fabian Cancellara (RSR) finished 35th today in a 90-strong leading group and retained his overall lead as the stage ended in a sprint won by his team-mate "JJ" Haedo.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=175, SNO=171

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Tour de Luxembourg, prologue

Fabian Cancellara (RSR), our only rider in the race, won the opening prologue.

Scores: RSR=3, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=175, SNO=171

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Bayern Rundfahrt, overall

Stefan Schumacher (SNO) was placed 41st (at 6:30) overall at the end of the race.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=172, SNO=171

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Bayern Rundfahrt, stage 5

Stefan Schumacher (SNO) placed 37th on today's concluding stage which finished in a mass bunch sprint.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=172, SNO=171

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Giro d'Italia, overall

Neither of us had a rider in contention for the General Classification: Paolo Bettini (RSR) was nineteenth, almost 48 minutes down, while Steve's best overall place was Erik Zabel's 80th, almost two hours even further back.

We did better in the Points competition where Mark Cavendish (SNO) finished fourth, one place ahead of Bettini (though both scored 106 points).

In the King of the Mountains competition, Steven Cummings (SNO) was 19th overall (with eight points) and Bettini was 33rd (with three).

Scores: RSR=3, SNO=4
Giro: RSR=16, SNO=32
Totals: RSR=172, SNO=171

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Giro d'Italia, stage 21

Bradley Wiggins (SNO), somewhat surprisingly, claimed fourth place on today's concluding time trial stage. Paolo Bettini could only manage the 62nd fastest time for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=1
Giro: RSR=13, SNO=28
Totals: RSR=169, SNO=167

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Giro d'Italia, stage 20

In 50th place, some fifteen minutes behind the winner, Paolo Bettini (RSR) was our first rider home in today's penultimate stage of this year's Giro. Another twenty minutes passed before the first of Steve's riders got home today: David Millar, taking 74th place.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Giro: RSR=13, SNO=27
Totals: RSR=169, SNO=166

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Bayern Rundfahrt, stage 4

Stefan Schumacher (SNO) made up for a string of feeble results by winning today's individual time trial stage.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=3
Totals: RSR=169, SNO=166

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Bayern Rundfahrt, stage 3

Stefan Schumacher (SNO) was 46th today.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=169, SNO=163

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Giro d'Italia, stage 19

Steven Cummings (SNO) made it into the break of the day and managed to turn that into fourth place on the stage. Paolo Bettini, 33rd, was Lisa's best-placed finisher today.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=1
Giro: RSR=13, SNO=27
Totals: RSR=169, SNO=163

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Giro d'Italia, stage 18

Paolo Bettini (RSR) made the break of the day and finished sixth on the stage. All of Steve's riders missed the break; Erik Zabel was the best finisher: 62nd on the day.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Giro: RSR=13, SNO=26
Totals: RSR=169, SNO=162

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Bayern Rundfahrt, stage 2

Stefan Schumacher (SNO) was 57th today.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=169, SNO=162

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Bayern Rundfahrt, stage 1

With just one rider each listed on the start sheet, this is unlikely to be heavy-scoring race for us. On the first stage Stefan Schumacher (SNO) finished seven minutes down in 69th place, while Bradley McGee didn't finish for Lisa (if indeed he did in fact start).

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=169, SNO=162

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Giro d'Italia, stage 17

Mark Cavendish (SNO) unselfishly allowed his lead-out man to take the win today and come second on the stage himself. Erik Zabel was fourth, also for Steve, while Paolo Bettini (RSR) finished in 31st place.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=4
Giro: RSR=13, SNO=26
Totals: RSR=169, SNO=162



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Giro d'Italia, stage 16

Paolo Bettini (RSR) was 38th fastest of our riders in today's mountain time trial. For Steve, Steven Cummings placed 63rd on the stage.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Giro: RSR=13, SNO=22
Totals: RSR=169, SNO=158

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Volta a Catalunya, overall

Carlos Sastre (SNO) finished the race in 43rd place overall. Lisa's highest placed rider was Thomas Voeckler, 72nd.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=169, SNO=158

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Volta a Catalunya, stage 6

On the final stage, Michael Rogers (RSR) finished 77th while Thor Hushovd could do no better than 80th for Steve.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=169, SNO=158

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Giro d'Italia, stage 15

On the second day in the high mountains, Paolo Bettini (RSR) was gain the best placed of our riders but today he finished fourteen minutes down in 37th place while Erik Zabel was 96th for Steve.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Giro: RSR=13, SNO=22
Totals: RSR=169, SNO=158

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Giro d'Italia, stage 14

As the Giro hit the first of three tough mountain stages, Paolo Bettini (RSR) just missed out in fifth place today. Back in 83rd place, Erik Zabel finished almost thirty minutes down for Steve. Lisa's Robbie McEwan was one of four riders not to take the start this morning.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Giro: RSR=13, SNO=22
Totals: RSR=169, SNO=158

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Volta a Catalunya, stage 5

Thor Hushovd (SNO) was back in seventh place in today's mass bunch sprint finish. Michael Rogers placed 73rd for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=169, SNO=158

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Volta a Catalunya, stage 4

Thor Hushovd (SNO) won the bunch sprint for second place today behind the lone breakaway winner of the stage. Lisa's three riders were all clustered at the other end of the 161-strong field with Michael Rogers 156th, Thomas Voeckler two places further back in 158th and Fabian Cancellara last man home of all in 161st place.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=2
Totals: RSR=169, SNO=158

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Giro d'Italia, stage 13

Friday's stage 13 was lucky for Mark Cavendish (SNO) who took a powerful win in a mass sprint for the line. Erik Zabel was also in the frame for Steve, coming home in fourth place. Robbie McEwan (RSR) was ninth fastest today.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=6
Giro: RSR=13, SNO=22
Totals: RSR=169, SNO=156

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Giro d'Italia, stage 12

Mark Cavendish (SNO) was beaten into second place in the sprint today. Robbie McEwan was third on the stage for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=2, SNO=3
Giro: RSR=13, SNO=16
Totals: RSR=169, SNO=150

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Volta a Catalunya, stage 3

Cerlos Sastre (SNO) and Lisa's Michael Rogers trailed in at the very back of the main bunch today in 61st and 62nd places respectively.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=167, SNO=147

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Volta a Catalunya, stage 2

Carlos Sastre (SNO) was 48th today with Thomas Voeckler 50th for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=167, SNO=147

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Giro d'Italia, stage 11

Erik Zabel (SNO) was second in the sprint behind six breakaway riders at the end of today's stage, to take eighth place. For Lisa, Paolo Bettini finished in that same main group but back in 67th place.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Giro: RSR=11, SNO=13
Totals: RSR=167, SNO=147

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Giro d'Italia, stage 10

None of our riders distinguished themselves in today's first long time trial. Paolo Bettini (RSR) finished 45th with Steven Cummings 79th for Steve.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Giro: RSR=11, SNO=13
Totals: RSR=167, SNO=147

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Volta a Catalunya, stage 1

Thor Hushovd (SNO) followed up yeserday's prologue win with a second win today, this time from a mass bunch sprint. Back in 48th place in the 144-strong bunch, Thomas Voeckler was Lisa's highest-placed finisher.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=3
Totals: RSR=167, SNO=147

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Volta a Catalunya, prologue

Thor Hushovd (SNO) used his sprint power to win the 3.7km prologue today. Hot favourite Fabian Cancellara could only manage ninth place for Lisa, nine seconds back.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=3
Totals: RSR=167, SNO=144

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Giro d'Italia, stage 9

Paolo Bettini (RSR) took second on the stage for the second day running with Robbie McEwan third, also for Lisa. Erik Zabel (SNO) was fourth.

Scores: RSR=5, SNO=1
Giro: RSR=11, SNO=13
Totals: RSR=167, SNO=141

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Giro d'Italia, stage 8

Paolo Bettini (RSR) took second in Tivoli today with Erik Zabel 35th (out of a leading group of 39 riders) for Steve.

Scores: RSR=3, SNO=0
Giro: RSR=6, SNO=12
Totals: RSR=162, SNO=140

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Giro d'Italia, stage 7

No joy for either of us on today's first mountain-top finish. Paolo Bettini (RSR) finished in 50th place with Erik Zabel back in 97th for Steve.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Giro: RSR=3, SNO=12
Totals: RSR=159, SNO=140

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Giro d'Italia, stage 6

Paolo Bettini (RSR) rolled in nineteenth today, finishing with the main bunch, 11:30 down on the 11-man break that stayed away to the end of the stage. The best Steve could manage was Erik Zabel's 93rd place, in a group some 20s further back.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Giro: RSR=3, SNO=12
Totals: RSR=159, SNO=140

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Giro d'Italia, stage 5

Paolo Bettini (RSR) led in the main bunch (behind the four riders from the five-strong, day-long break that lasted to the finish) in fifth place. Erik Zabel was 84th for Steve in a group two minutes further back. David Millar (SNO) was in the successful break but a chain failure right at the end led him to finish 119th (having thrown his bike over the barrier in disgust); he was credited with the same time as the fourth finisher from the break.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Giro: RSR=3, SNO=12
Totals: RSR=159, SNO=140

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Giro d'Italia, stage 4

A sprint win today for Mark Cavendish (SNO), his first ever in a Grand Tour but surely not his last! Robbie McEwan was in the mix at the end for Lisa but finished in seventh place.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=5
Giro: RSR=3, SNO=12
Totals: RSR=159, SNO=140

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Giro d'Italia, stage 3

Erik Zabel (SNO) took second place in the bunch sprint at the end of today's stage. Robbie McEwan was 29th for Lisa. Lisa lost Bradley McGee during the stage to a broken collarbone in a crash.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=3
Giro: RSR=3, SNO=7
Totals: RSR=159, SNO=135

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4 Jours de Dunkerque, overall

Roger Hammond (RSR) finished 24th on the final GC while Steve's only rider, Thor Hushovd, languished back in 61st place.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=159, SNO=132

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4 Jours de Dunkerque, stage 6

Thor Hushovd (SNO) claimed the win in the final stage. Roger Hammond was tenth today for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=3
Totals: RSR=159, SNO=132

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Giro d'Italia, stage 2

None of our riders contested the uphill sprint finish at the end of today's first road stage. Bradley McGee (RSR) finished 26th with Erik Zabel back in 88th place for Steve.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Giro: RSR=3, SNO=4
Totals: RSR=159, SNO=129

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Giro d'Italia, stage 1

Bradley McGee (RSR) was in the CSC team that claimed second in today's opening Team Time Trial, the third team on the day (High Road) included Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish for Steve. David Millar (SNO) was in the winning Slipstream team today but dropped out of the finishing group to come in nineteen seconds down.

Scores: RSR=3, SNO=4
Giro: RSR=3, SNO=4
Totals: RSR=159, SNO=129

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4 Jours de Dunkerque, stage 5

Roger Hammond (RSR) finished 38th on today's penultimate stage with Thor Hushovd in 49th for Steve.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=156, SNO=125

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4 Jours de Dunkerque, stage 4

Yet again Roger Hammond was the first of Lisa's riders home, in 31st place today. Thor Hushovd (SNO) was 82nd.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=156, SNO=125

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4 Jours de Dunkerque, stage 3

Thor Hushovd (SNO) got up there in today's sprint, taking second place. For Lisa, Roger Hammond finished 26th.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=2
Totals: RSR=156, SNO=125

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4 Jours de Dunkerque, stage 2

Roger Hammond (RSR) was 34th in the big bunch sprint at the end of today's stage, with Thor Hushovd 56th for Steve.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=156, SNO=123

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4 Jours de Dunkerque, stage 1

Roger Hammond (RSR) was seventeenth on the opening stage. Thor Hushovd, in 32nd place, was Steve's best finisher today.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=156, SNO=123

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Tour de Romandie, overall

Mark Cavendish (SNO) was the only one of our riders to finish the race. He was placed 113th overall at the end, out of 121 riders.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=156, SNO=123

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Tour de Romandie, stage 5

Mark Cavendish (SNO) was sixth on today's final stage. Lisa's only rider in the race, Robbie McEwan, didn't take the start today.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=156, SNO=123

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Tour de Romandie, stage 4

Down in 96th place, Bradley Wiggins (SNO) was the first of our riders home on today's hilly stage. Robbie McEwan finished 105th today for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=156, SNO=123

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Tour de Romandie, stage 3

Thomas Dekker (SNO) grabbed second place in today's 19km individual time trial. Lisa's only rider, Robbie McEwan, saw no need to exert himself today and trundled round four minutes down in 134th place.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=2
Totals: RSR=156, SNO=123

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Rund um den Henninger Turm

None of our riders were among the 53 classified finishers.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=156, SNO=121

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Tour de Romandie, stage 2

Robbie McEwan (RSR) struck in the first sprint finish of the race to take the win. The best Steve could manage was Thomas Dekker in 44th place.

Scores: RSR=3, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=156, SNO=121

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Tour de Romandie, stage 1

Thomas Dekker (SNO) just missed out on the podium today, finishing fourth on the first road stage of this year's race. For Lisa, Robbie McEwan was over thirteen minutes down when he came home in 122nd place.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=153, SNO=121

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Tour de Romandie, prologue

Mark Cavendish (SNO) picked up his fourth win of the season in today's short (1.9km) prologue. Lisa's only rider in the race, Robbie McEwan, was 38th.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=3
Totals: RSR=153, SNO=121

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Liège-Bastogne-Liège

Thomas Dekker (SNO) continued his good run in the Ardennes Classics with sixth place in La Doyenne today. For Lisa, Paolo Bettini managed ninth place.

Scores: RSR=4, SNO=8
Totals: RSR=153, SNO=118

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La Flèche Wallonne

Thomas Dekker (SNO) took fifth place atop the Mur de Huy at the end of the second of the three Ardennes classics today. None of Lisa's riders took the start.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=10
Totals: RSR=149, SNO=110

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Amstel Gold Race

Thomas Dekker (SNO) finished fifth in the group of eight that disputed the finale. Thomas Voeckler, Lisa's only rider in the race, finished 30th.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=10
Totals: RSR=149, SNO=100

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Scheldeprijs Vlaanderen

Mark Cavendish (SNO) sneaked past the prematurely celebrating Tom Boonen (RSR) to take the win. Lisa also had Robbie McEwan in third place while Erik Zabel was fourth for Steve.

Scores: RSR=25, SNO=29
Totals: RSR=149, SNO=90

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Paris-Roubaix

Tom Boonen (RSR) triumphed in this year's "Hell of the North" with Fabian Cancellara second (also for Lisa) in the three-up sprint in the Roubaix velodrome. Thor Hushovd was Steve's only starter but he wasn't among the 113 riders who finished the race.

Scores: RSR=43, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=124, SNO=61

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Vuelta al País Vasco, overall

Thomas Dekker (SNO) claimed third place in the final classification

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=18
Totals: RSR=81, SNO=61

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Vuelta al País Vasco, stage 6

Thomas Dekker (SNO) was third in today's concluding time trial.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=1
Totals: RSR=81, SNO=43

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Vuelta al País Vasco, stage 5

Thomas Dekker (SNO) was third today.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=1
Totals: RSR=81, SNO=42

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Vuelta al País Vasco, stage 4

Stefan Schumacher (SNO) finished ninth today in another bunch sprint. Lisa's only starter, Paolo Bettini, didn't finish the stage after a crash left him with a cracked rib.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=81, SNO=41

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Gent-Wevelgem

Erik Zabel (SNO) claimed fourth place in the mid-week classic as Roger Hammond finished tenth for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=3, SNO=12
Totals: RSR=81, SNO=41

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Vuelta al País Vasco, stage 3

In another bunch sprint, Paolo Bettini (RSR) finished third today. Stefan Schumacher, in 31st place, was again Steve's best finisher.

Scores: RSR=1, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=78, SNO=29

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Vuelta al País Vasco, stage 2

Paolo Bettini (RSR) took second place in today's mass sprint finish. Stefan Schumacher finished eighteenth for Steve.

Scores: RSR=2, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=77, SNO=29

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Vuelta al País Vasco, stage 1

Thomas Dekker (SNO) finished twentieth in the opening stage. Lisa's best finisher today was Paolo Bettini, 27th.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=75, SNO=29

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Ronde van Vlaanderen

Tom Boonen (RSR) finished seventeenth with Thor Hushovd back in 27th place for Steve.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=75, SNO=29

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GP Miguel Indurain

Sefan Schumacher (SNO) finished 57th. Lisa had no riders among the 92 finishers.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=75, SNO=29

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KBC Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, overall

Robbie McEwan (RSR) finished 29th overall while, for Steve, Mark Cavendish was back in 87th place.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=75, SNO=29

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KBC Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 3b

Mark Cavendish (SNO) was 33rd in the concluding time trial with Robbie McEwan 35th for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=75, SNO=29

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KBC Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 3a

Mark Cavendish (SNO) won his second stage in a row in this morning's first of today's two stages. For Lisa, Robbie McEwan was seventeenth.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=3
Totals: RSR=75, SNO=29

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KBC Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 2

Mark Cavendish (SNO) won the sprint at the end of today's stage. Roger Hammond was again Lisa's best finisher but could only manage 41st place today.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=3
Totals: RSR=75, SNO=26

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KBC Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1

Roger Hammond (RSR) was seventeenth on the opening stage, with Mark Cavendish back in 140th place for Steve.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=75, SNO=23

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Critérium International, overall

David Millar (SNO) placed 24th in the final standings.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=75, SNO=23

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Critérium International, stage 3

David Millar (SNO) could only manage thirteenth in today's concluding time trial.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=75, SNO=23

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Critérium International, stage 2

In the first of today's two stages, David Millar (SNO) was way back in 80th place.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=75, SNO=23

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Critérium International, stage 1

David Millar (SNO) finished 24th. Lisa had no riders in the race.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=75, SNO=23

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E3 Prijs Vlaanderen

Thomas Voeckler (RSR) was fourth today with Tom Boonen (also for Lisa) eighth. Back in 40th place, Erik Zabel was Steve's best finisher.

Scores: RSR=12, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=75, SNO=23

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Rund um Köln

This event was cancelled on the day of the race due to heavy snow on the course.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=63, SNO=23

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Milan-San Remo

Fabian Cancellara (RSR) took the win in style with Thor Hushovd back in ninth place for Steve.

Scores: RSR=25, SNO=4
Totals: RSR=63, SNO=23

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Tirreno-Adriatico, overall

Fabian Cancellara (RSR) ran out overall winner of this year's edition. Steve's best placed rider overall was Erik Zabel, 61st.

Scores: RSR=30, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=38, SNO=19

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Tirreno-Adriatico, stage 7

Mark Cavendish (SNO) was third in the bunch sprint at the end of today's final stage, Lisa's Robbie McEwan was just one place behind (but therefore out of the points) in fourth.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=1
Totals: RSR=8, SNO=19

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Tirreno-Adriatico, stage 6

Fabian Cancellara (RSR) finished thirteenth on today's penultimate stage and maintained his overall lead, Erik Zabel was 43rd for Steve.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=8, SNO=18

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Tirreno-Adriatico, stage 5

Fabian Cancellara (RSR) won today's individual time trial and took the overall lead. For Steve, Mark Cavendish was 85th fastest.

Scores: RSR=3, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=8, SNO=18

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Paris-Nice, overall

Thor Hushovd (SNO) finished 51st overall.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=5, SNO=18

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Paris-Nice, stage 7

Thor Hushovd (SNO) finished 59th on the final stage into Nice's Promenade Anglais.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=5, SNO=18

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Paris-Nice, stage 6

Thor Hushovd (SNO) finished eighth on today's penultimate stage into Cannes.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=5, SNO=18

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Tirreno-Adriatico, stage 4

Alessandro Petacchi (RSR) took the win today with Erik Zabel eighteenth for Steve.

Scores: RSR=3, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=5, SNO=18

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Tirreno-Adriatico, stage 3

Fabian Cancellara (RSR) was tenth today. Steve's best-placed rider on the stage was Erik Zabel, 77th.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=2, SNO=18

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Paris-Nice, stage 5

Thor Hushovd (SNO) finished fourteenth today. Lisa's rider, Bradley McGee, was one of fourteen riders who failed to finish today, while David Millar (SNO) was one of three who didn't take the start.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=2, SNO=18

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Paris-Nice, stage 4

Today's stage ended atop Mont Ventoux with Stefan Schumacher (SNO) 80th. Bradley McGee was 142nd for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=2, SNO=18

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Tirreno-Adriatico, stage 2

Robbie McEwan (RSR) finished 66th today, over eight minutes down. Steve's best rider was Erik Zabel, 74th.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=2, SNO=18

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Tirreno-Adriatico, stage 1

Alessandro Petacchi (RSR) took second place in the bunch sprint at the end of the opening stage. Steve's best placed rider was old faithful, Erik Zabel, who finished fourth.

Scores: RSR=2, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=2, SNO=18

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Paris-Nice, stage 3

Bradley McGee (RSR) dropped out of the winning break-away on the final climb and was only able to finish 34th. For Steve, David Millar was best placed at 46th.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=0, SNO=18

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Paris-Nice, stage 2

More foul weather and another strong finish for Thor Hushovd (SNO), second today behind yesterday's winner Steegmans. For Lisa, Bradley McGee finished 139th over nineteen minutes down.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=2
Totals: RSR=0, SNO=18

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Paris-Nice, stage 1

Thor Hushovd (SNO) finished third in today's weather-shortened first road stage. For Lisa, Bradley McGee finished in the second group, 2:37 down, in 69th place.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=1
Totals: RSR=0, SNO=16

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Paris-Nice, prologue

Thor Hushovd (SNO) won the 4.6km prologue with Stefan Schumacher third, also for Steve. Bradley McGee (RSR) just missed out on a podium place, finishing fourth.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=4
Totals: RSR=0, SNO=15

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Omloop Het Volk

After the false-start of the Tour Down Under, the season got underway for real today with the 63rd running of the Omloop Het Volk in and around Gent. Thor Hushovd (SNO) was Steve's only rider but still managed to take third on the day while Lisa's best-placed finisher out of her five starters was new boy Fabian Cancellara in thirteenth place.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=11
Totals: RSR=0, SNO=11

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Tour Down Under, overall

Robbie McEwan (RSR) was way back in 113th place, out of 122 finishers, over sixteen minutes down. So, when the traditional opening of the season takes place at Het Volk in March, the first ProTour race outside Europe will have made no difference at all.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=0, SNO=0

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Tour Down Under, stage 6

Robbie McEwan (RSR) did at least contest the sprint at the end of today's final stage but could only manage fifth place.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=0, SNO=0

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Tour Down Under, stage 5

Robbie McEwan (RSR) was 11:48 behind the bunch sprint when he once again finished back in 112th place at the end of today's stage.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=0, SNO=0

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Tour Down Under, stage 4

Robbie McEwan (RSR) managed to stay with the main bunch today, finishing down in 83rd place but with the same time as the winner.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=0, SNO=0

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Tour Down Under, stage 3

Robbie McEwan (RSR) was dropped by the main bunch and drifted in with a small group over four minutes down to claim 112th place on the stage.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=0, SNO=0

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Tour Down Under, stage 2

Robbie McEwan (RSR) was 32nd as today's stage again ended in a bunch sprint.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=0, SNO=0

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Tour Down Under, stage 1

In spite of the hoopla surrounding the accession of the TDU to the ranks of the ProTour, only one of our riders took the start. Robbie McEwan (RSR) was 42nd in today's bunch sprint.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=0, SNO=0

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Lisa's Team

As last year, Lisa has also held on to the mainstays of her Ready Steady Riders in the shape of Alessandro Petacchi, Tom Boonen and Robbie McEwan and Paolo Bettini, Brad McGee, Thomas Voeckler and Roger Hammond also return. The team is rounded out by new boys Michael Rogers and Fabian Cancellera.

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Steve's Team

With Basso & Vinokourov departing in disgrace during the season last year, this season's line-up of Steve's Nightowlers is headed up by three new names: Carlos Sastre, Stefan Schumacher and Thomas Dekker. The team's sprint trio: Erik Zabel, Thor Hushovd and Mark Cavendish returns alongside David Millar, Steve Cummings and Bradley Wiggins.

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Introduction to 2008 Season

This year's season kicks off over a month early due to the addition of the Tour Down Under to the UCI's ProTour calendar. The status of several of the most important races in the calendar has been the subject of much bickering between the UCI and the race organisers but, for Fantasy purposes, there has been little change apart from the addition of the Australian race and the slotting into the 2008 calendar of the Road Race and Time Trial at the Beijing Olympic Games.

The basis of the Fantasy competition remains as described last year and the next two posts will outline our team members for the coming season.

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