Team Slipstream-Chipotle was dealt a major blow today as Magnus Backstedt, one of the team’s leaders, went down in a crash in the final 500 meters and broke his collarbone.

Tom Boonen managed to hold on to his leader’s jersey today, but saw yet another Italian rider, Danilo Napolitano (Lampre) slip by him in the final few meters.

Today’s Results:

1 Danilo Napolitano (Ita) Lampre                                       3.49.14 (44.50 km/h)
2 Alberto Loddo (Ita) Tinkoff Credit Systems                                �
3 Tom Boonen (Bel) Quick Step                                               �
4 Francesco Chicchi (Ita) Liquigas                                          �
5 Nicolaï Trussov (Rus) Tinkoff Credit Systems                              �
6 Luciano André Pagliarini Mendonca (Bra) Saunier Duval - Scott              

General Classification:

1 Tom Boonen (Bel) Quick Step                                         12.38.07
2 Steven De Jongh (Ned) Quick Step                                        0.17
3 Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                 0.30
4 Christopher Sutton (Aus) Slipstream p/b Chipotle                        0.36
5 Jurgen Roelandts (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                  0.40