Vuelta a España, overall

Having finished the race with just one sprinter apiece we made no impact on the general classification. For the record, Erik Zabel (SNO) finished 73rd overall with Lisa's Alessandro Petacchi even further back in 127th place.

We did better in the points competition, with Petacchi fourth and Zabel sixth.

Unsurprisingly, neither of our finishers scored a point in the King of the Mountains competition.

Scores: RSR=4, SNO=2
Totals: RSR=392, SNO=261

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Vuelta a España, stage 21

Alessandro Petacchi (RSR) took second place in the sprint at the end of the final stage of this year's Vuelta. Having led out Petacchi, Erik Zabel (Steve's only rider) rolled over the line sixteenth.

Scores: RSR=3, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=388, SNO=259

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Vuelta a España, stage 20

As expected, our riders didn't exert themselves in the final short time trial. Erik Zabel (SNO) was only 127th fastetst while, for Lisa, Alessandro Petacchi was 134th.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=385, SNO=259

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Vuelta a España, stage 19

On the last of this year's mountain-top finishes, Alessandro Petacchi (RSR) finished 102nd with Erik Zabel 106th for Steve.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=385, SNO=259

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Vuelta a España, stage 18

None of our riders were in the group of favourites that finished clear of the field today. Erik Zabel (SNO) was 75th with Alessandro Petacchi, Lisa's only rider in the race after Bettini didn't start today, 122nd.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=385, SNO=259

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Vuelta a España, stage 17

Paolo Bettini and Alessandro Petacchi (both RSR) took second and third today. For Steve, Erik Zabel could only manage eighth.

Scores: RSR=5, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=385, SNO=259

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Vuelta a España, stage 16

A break stayed away to the end of today's first stage after the second rest day. Back in the main peloton, Erik Zabel (SNO) finished 88th and Alessandro Petacchi was 92nd for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=380, SNO=259

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Vuelta a España, stage 15

Paolo Bettini (RSR) finished 68th today, with Erik Zabel 75th for Steve.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=380, SNO=259

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Vuelta a España, stage 14

Erik Zabel (SNO) was 70th today as the peloton came home more than ten minutes down. For Lisa, Paolo Bettini was 108th.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=354, SNO=256

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Vuelta a España, stage 13

Having missed the winning break, Alessandro Petacchi (RSR) was fifth today and Erik Zabel was tenth for Steve.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=354, SNO=256

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Vuelta a España, stage 12

Another win today for Alessandro Petacchi (RSR). Erik Zabel was eighteenth today for Steve.

Scores: RSR=5, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=354, SNO=256

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Vuelta a España, stage 11

Alessandro Petacchi (RSR) won today's sprint finish after yesterday's rest day. Lisa also placed Paolo Bettini second, while Erik Zabel (SNO) was third.

Scores: RSR=8, SNO=2
Totals: RSR=349, SNO=256

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Vuelta a España, stage 10

Another mountain-top finish today and again Erik Zabel (SNO) fared best of our riders, finishing 51st. For Lisa, Paolo Bettini was 104th.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=341, SNO=254

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Vuelta a España, stage 9

We neither of us have any good climbers in the race so the first of our riders home on today's mountain-top finish was Erik Zabel (SNO) in 97th place, with Alessandro Petacchi 123rd for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=341, SNO=254

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Vuelta a España, stage 8

Tom Boonen (RSR) was twentieth in today's long individual time trial. For Steve, Erik Zabel was 121st.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=341, SNO=254

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Vuelta a España, stage 7

Erik Zabel (SNO) claimed the win on today's stage, just out-sprinting Paolo Bettini who was third for Lisa.

Scores: RSR=2, SNO=5
Totals: RSR=341, SNO=254

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Vuelta a España, stage 6

Tom Boonen (RSR) was fourth in today's sprint finish. Erik Zabel was fifteenth for Steve.

Scores: RSR=1, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=339, SNO=249

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Vuelta a España, stage 5

Paolo Bettini (RSR) was third today as we returned to a sprint finish after yesterday's mountains. For Steve, Erik Zabel just missed out in fifth place.

Scores: RSR=2, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=338, SNO=249

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Vuelta a España, stage 4

Paolo Bettini (RSR) finished 70th on today's first mountain-top finish, nine minutes down on the winner. For Steve, Erik Zabel finished over eighteen minutes behind the leader, in 112th place.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=336, SNO=249

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Vuelta a España, stage 3

Paolo Bettini (RSR) went one better and won today's stage. Erik Zabel was 36th today for Steve.

Scores: RSR=5, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=336, SNO=249

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