Astana Cycling Team

Astana’s European season begins with Grand Prix d'Ouverture La Marseillaise

The 2010 Astana Cycling Team premiered in Europe today with a roster of eight riders in the Grand Prix d'Ouverture La Marseillaise.

In brief: Course – Marseille to Marseille, 139.7 km. Rugged terrain. Cold weather. Sprint finish.

Fun fact: The winner of the first edition of the GP Marseillaise (1980) was Leo Van Vliet, organizer of the Amstel Curaçao Race.

Results:

1. Jonathan Hivert (Saur-Sojasun), 3:34.02
2. Johnny Hoogerland (Vancansoleil), s.t.
3. Samuel Dumolin (Cofidis), s.t.

Astana riders
29. Valeriy Dmitriyev, 00:11
30. Bolalt Raimbekov, 00:11
41. Enrico Gasparotto, 00:11
49. Maxim Gourov, 00:11
93. Óscar Pereiro, 9:21
102. Valentin Iglinskiy, 15:45 (HD)
108. Andriy Grivko, 15:45 (HD)

DNF Scott Davis