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Race Quotes: Tour de San Luis Stage 3
by Alessandro Tegner

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Published: 01/25/2012

The Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team gave another brilliant performance in the third stage of the Tour de San Luis. After two stages adapted to sprinters, today the peloton climbed up to the 1270 metres of el Mirador de Potrero. On the gruelling climb, Levi Leipheimer took an impressive second place on the heels of Alberto Contador. In the general classification Leipheimer now holds second place, just 4'' away from Alberto Contador.

“The team moved very well again today,” said Sport Director Davide Bramati. "The guys controlled the race protecting Levi in the first part of the race. In the kilometres immediately proceeding the start of the climb we accelerated, reducing the group to only 30 riders. With two kilometres to go to the arrival Levi attacked Contador. At 300 metres from the arrival Contador took off and Levi, who had worked hard beforehand, couldn’t respond to the acceleration. This stage was the first in a series of three which will be decisive. Tomorrow there will be a 19.5-kilometre time trial and the day after tomorrow there’s a mountain stage which is even more complex than today’s. The game is still anyone’s to win. Levi is in great shape and he can count on a fantastic team. It’s going to be a fantastic fight.”

Also worth mentioning is Chavanel’s 12 placement, which puts him in tenth place in the classification, 45” behind the leader.
“Sylvain could also play an important part in this race,” concluded Bramati.

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