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Michael Rogers (HTC-Columbia) added the Tour of Andalucia to his honors. While Spaniard Francisco Ventoso (Carmiooro-NGC) won the final stage, Rogers finished close enough to capture the overall victory.

(c) Graham Watson, provided by High Road Sports

Ventoso was the strongest sprinter after the 161.4 kilometers from Torrox to Antequera. Australian Simon Gerrans (Team Sky) finished second and Rogers came across third. Bauke Mollema (Rabobank) was fourth Jens Voigt (Saxo Bank) nabbed fifth.

Rogers finished nineteen seconds ahead of Jurgen Van den Broeck (Omega Pharma-Lotto) in the final general classification. Sergio Pardilla (Carmiooro-NGC), who wore the leader’s jersey for two days,  finished third.

Brief Results:

1. Francisco Ventoso (Carmiooro-NGC) in 4.20’05″
2. Simon Gerrans (Team Sky) m.t.
3. Michael Rogers (Columbia-HTC) at 2″
4. Bauke Mollema (Rabobank)
5. Jens Voigt (Saxo Bank)
6. Simon Geschke (Skil)
7. Sergio Pardilla (Carmiooro-NGC)
8. Manuel Vázquez (Andalucía-CajaSur)
9. Jurgen Van den Broeck (Omega Pharma-Lotto)
10. Johnny Hoogerland (Vancasoleil)
11. Jan Bakelants (Omega Pharma-Lotto)
12. Maxime Monfort (Columbia-HTC)
13. Linus Gerdemann (Milram)
14. Marco Marzano (Lampre)
15. Gustav Larsson (Saxo Bank)

Final General Classification:

1. Michael Rogers (Columbia-HTC)
2. Jurgen Van den Broeck (Omega Pharma-Lotto) at 19″
3. Sergio Pardilla (Carmiooro-NGC) at 30″
4. Jens Voigt (Saxo Bank) at 31″
5. Bauke Mollema (Rabobank) at 35″
6. Maxime Monfort (Columbia) at 38″
7. Gustav Larsson (Saxo Bank) at 44″
8. Manuel Vázquez (Andalucía-CajaSur) at 46″
9. Linus Gerdemann (Milram)
10. Thomas Lovkvist (Sky) at 50″

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