Astana Cycling Team

35th Volta ao Algarve - 2.1
Portugal, February 18-22, 2009

Stage 1 - February 18: Albufeira-Olhao, 173.6km

1 Heinrich Haussler (Ger) Cervelo Test Team 4.31.43 (38.334 km/h)
2 Dennis Van Winden (Ned) Rabobank Continental
3 Koldo Fernandez (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi
41. Tomas Vaitkus (Ltu) Astana
103. Sergey Renev (Kaz) Astana
111. Andreas Klöden (Ger) Astana
118. Benjamin Noval (Spa) Astana
123. Michael Schär (Swi) Astana
126. Alberto Contador (Spa) Astana
127. Sergio Paulinho (Por) Astana
165. Dmitriy Muravyev (Kaz) Astana 2.51

Stage 2 - February 19: Lagoa-Lagos, 183.5km

1. Koldo Fernandez (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi 4.56.54 (37.487 km/h)
2. Manuel Cardoso (Por) Liberty Seguros
3. Gerald Ciolek (Ger) Team Milram
31. Andreas Klöden (Ger) Astana
42. Alberto Contador (Spa) Astana
98. Sergey Renev (Kaz) Astana
102. Sergio Paulinho (Por) Astana
112. Michael Schär (Swi) Astana
147. Tomas Vaitkus (Ltu) Astana
166. Dmitriy Muravyev (Kaz) Astana 1.13
168. Benjamin Noval (Spa) Astana 1.19

Stage 3 - February 20: V.R-S.Antonio - Malhao(Loule), 175km

1. Toni Colom (Spa) Team Katusha 4.35.42 (38,085 km/h)
2. Alberto Contador (Spa) Astana
3. Ruben Plaza (Spa) Liberty Seguros 0.06
15. Andreas Klöden (Ger) Astana 0.27
74. Sergio Paulinho (Por) Astana 2.33
115. Michael Schär (Swi) Astana 7.12
116. Sergey Renev (Kaz) Astana
138. Benjamin Noval (Spa) Astana 16.16
149. Dmitriy Muravyev (Kaz) Astana
151. Tomas Vaitkus (Ltu) Astana

Stage 4 - February 21: Castro Marin-Tavira (ITT), 33.7km

1. Alberto Contador (Spa) Astana 44.05 (45,868 km/h)
2. Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Quick Step 0.33
3. Andreas Klöden (Ger) Astana 0.36
18. Sergio Paulinho (Por) Astana 2.05
40. Dmitriy Muravyev (Kaz) Astana 3.17
45. Tomas Vaitkus (Ltu) Astana 3.31
50. Michael Schär (Swi) Astana 3.44
76. Sergey Renev (Kaz) Astana 4.33
80. Benjamin Noval (Spa) Astana 4.37

Stage 5 - February 22: Vila Do Bispo-Portimão, 168.8km

1. Heinrich Haussler (Ger) Cervelo Test Team 4.16.04 ( 38,849 km/h)
2. Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) Silence-Lotto
3. Wouter Weylandt (Bel) Quick Step
35. Andreas Klöden (Ger) Astana
70. Michael Schär (Swi) Astana
96. Alberto Contador (Spa) Astana
100. Sergey Renev (Kaz) Astana
102. Sergio Paulinho (Por) Astana
153. Dmitriy Muravyev (Kaz) Astana 3.32

Final general classification

1. Alberto Contador (Spa) Astana 19.04.22
2. Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Quick Step 1.06
3. Ruben Plaza (Spa) Liberty Seguros 1.07
5. Andreas Klöden (Ger) Astana 1.09
33. Sergio Paulinho (Por) Astana 4.44
102. Michael Schär (Swi) Astana 11.02
105. Sergey Renev (Kaz) Astana 11.51
151. Dmitriy Muravyev (Kaz) Astana 27.15