Catalunya stage 7

Euskaltel concluded the Volta a Catalunya today with a subdued performance. None of the riders really animated the race, and none of them managed to mix it up in the sprint. On a positive note they all came home with the peloton, and Rubén Pérez won the intermediate sprints jersey overall (which he, mathematically, actually did yesterday). On a less positive note is the fact that Romain Sicard failed to take the start, presumably due to his crash yesterday and/or knee pain. More on Sicard's status will follow as news come through. The final GC looks like this:

• 25th, Miguel Mínguez
  
• 26th, Igor Antón
  
• 27th, Mikel Nieve
  
• 87th, Rubén Pérez
  
• 147th, Alan Pérez

Though Rubén Pérez's form in this race has been a plus, the overall team performance has not been up to scratch, a valuation I'm sure Galdeano would agree with. He would never say it though. Anyway, the team is still looking for it's first win, and with the Classics on the horizon I can't really see it coming anytime soon I'm afraid. It appears País Vasco might make or break the first part of Euskaltel's season once again.