Euskaltel lose Tirreno TTT

The Tirreno-Adriatico got off to the worst of starts for Euskaltel on Wednesday.

The 16,9km team time trial from San Vincenzo to Donoratico was never going to suit the riders in orange, and Galdeano's men duly delivered with the slowest ride of all 22 teams. Samuel Sánchez, Egoi Martínez and co. ended up 1:20 down on winners Omega Pharma-Quick Step, led over the line by Mark Cavendish.

Full results here.

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