Tony Martin wins final Eneco Tour stage and secures overall title — world time trial is his next objective
HTC-Columbia's Tony Martin wraps up his Eneco Tour by winning the final time trial. Now he's looking toward the world time trial championships in Australia.
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HTC-Columbia’s Tony Martin sprinted to victory in the Eneco Tour on Tuesday after winning the seventh and final stage, a 16.9km time trial.
The 25-year-old German time trial champion, who finished second in the Tour de France prologue in Rotterdam last month, took the Eneco leader’s jersey on the third stage.
“The world time trial championships (next month in Australia) are my big objective for the end of the season even if I know that (Saxo Bank’s Fabian) Cancellara is almost unbeatable,” said Martin.
“But if I’m having a good day, and he a less-good, why not dream of a world title?
“This Eneco Tour success is very encouraging. Every season I progress. I work very hard to become the best time trial specialist in the future.”
Complete results
Brief results
Stage:
- 1. Tony MARTIN, (GER) HTC-Columbia, in 20:24
- 2. Maarten TJALLINGII, (NED) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 6
- 3. Alex RASMUSSEN, (DEN) Team Saxo Bank, at 9
- 4. Richie PORTE, (AUS) Team Saxo Bank, at 20
- 5. Koos MOERENHOUT, (NED) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 20
FINAL GC:
- 1. Tony MARTIN, (GER) HTC-Columbia, in 28:50:57
- 2. Koos MOERENHOUT, (NED) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 31
- 3. Edvald BOASSON HAGEN, (NOR) Team Sky, at 1:46
- 4. Richie PORTE, (AUS) Team Saxo Bank, at 1:57
- 5. Svein TUFT, (CAN) Garmin-Transitions, at 2:04
