GERDEMAN ATOP THE PODIUM IN TdF STAGE 7!!
GERDEMAN ATOP THE PODIUM IN TdF STAGE 7!!
July 14, 2007 - Riding the Giant TCR Advanced T-mobile Team bicycle, Linus Gerdeman won Stage 7 of the Tour de France with a massive climb in the races first alpine stage. The young T-Mobile Team rider also claimed the famed yellow jersey as overall leader of the Tour de France; the 24-year old pulled on the white jersey as best young rider of the tour as well. Gerdeman, riding his first Tour, also pulled the magenta train into first place in the Team Classification.
Complete details of the days stage can be found at:
www.velonews.com/tour2007/details/articles/12738.0.html
Below, you can read as except from Mick Rogers tour diary. The T-Mobile Team captain, who is placed 14th in the GC and is rated as a top contender to win the Tour, is keeping a daily diary at:
www.t-mobile-team.com
WHAT A DAY!
MIKE ROGERS DIARY, JULY 14, 2007
Hello,
What a day for the team that was! Hats off to Linus, that was an incredible performance. We knew he had it in him. As I said after yesterdays race, it was clear that Linus has been finding his form in the last few days. He was up front right through Thursdays difficult stage.
It was a brave move to go so early today knowing a climb like the Colombi貥 was so near the finish. Hes got amazing talent, what a future he has ahead of him!
Linuss win has lifted the whole team. We came to this Tour with broader ambitions but are happy to have yellow tonight. I felt good today. Kim was with me through the final climb and paced me nicely. Im pleased to have finished in the main chasing group.
All the favourites were there but as I expected none of them attacked today. A wait and see approach was adopted. It was important to save some strength today. I expect tomorrow to be different. Were facing the hardest Alpine stage with three category 1 climbs. A big GC shake-up is inevitable. I plan to be right in the thick of it.
But, for the moment, were delighted with today. Well get together for a small celebration tonight with perhaps a tipple of champagne. Nobody will get carried away though, tomorrow will be a tough day.
Mick Rogers14 July 2007
