Val-d'Or, Canada (July 25, 2010) -- Reaching his fourth podium of the seven-stage Tour de l'Abitibi, Benjamin Swedberg (Kent, Wash./USA Cycling Development Program) finished third in stage 7, a 114.6-kilometer race from Senneterre to Val-d'Or.
Swedberg also won the best young rider jersey classification and the orange jersey for the sprint classification. In total, USA Cycling Development Program riders made up six of the 11 American podium spots, which included three stages wins.
The USA Cycling Development Program also finished third in the general team classification.
The 42nd edition of the Tour de l'Abitibi was won by Australian rider Lachlan Morton from Team Holowesko Partners. Philippe Nadon of Team Quebec took stage 7 after strong side winds caused a split in the peloton early in the race. The front group reached the final nine laps around Val-d'Or with a more than four minute lead on the rest of the peloton.
Tour de l'Abitibi
Province of Quebec, Canada
July 20-25, 2010
Stage 7: Senneterre to Val-d'Or
1. Philippe Nadon -- Team Québec 2:50:20
2. Dion Smith -- Nouvelle-Zélande +00:00
3. Benjamin Swedberg (Kent, Wash./USA Cycling Development Program) +00:00
12. Thomas Jondall (Tucson, Ariz../USA Cycling Development Program) +00:00
21. Paul Lynch (Colchester, Conn./USA Cycling Development Program) +00: 20
22. Nate Geoffrion (Petaluma, Calif./USA Cycling Development Program) +01:02
78. Colt Peterson (Huntington Beach, Calif./USA Cycling Development Program) +07:46
89. Daniel Farinha (San Jose, Calif./USA Cycling Development Program) +08:15
General Classification
1. Lachlan Morton -- Team Holowesko Partners 13:41:38
2. Eamon Franck (Pacific Grove, Calif./Team Specialized Racing Juniors) +0:00:59
3. Zack Noonan (Kutztown, Penn./ Young Medalists/Team Dual Temp +0:01:16
4. James Oram -- Nouvelle-Zélande +0:01:17
5. Robin Carpenter (Philadelphia, Penn./ Young Medalists/Team Dual Temp) +0:01:24
6. Thomas Jondall (Tucson, Ariz../USA Cycling Development Program) +0:01:27
16. Benjamin Swedberg -- (Kent, Wash./USA Cycling Development Program) +0:02:25
18. Paul Lynch (Colchester, Conn./USA Cycling Development Program) +0:02:51
20. Nate Geoffrion (Petaluma, Calif./USA Cycling Development Program) +0:03:04
47. Colt Peterson (Huntington Beach, Calif./USA Cycling Development Program) +0:11:07
66. Daniel Farinha (San Jose, Calif./USA Cycling Development Program) +0:14:12
General Sprint Classification
1. Benjamin Swedberg (Kent, Wash./USA Cycling Development Program) - 100 points
2. Philippe Nadon -- Team Québec -- 66 points
3. Jean-Samuel Deshaies -- Team Canada -- 66 points
General Team Classification
1. Team Holowesko Partners -- 41:08:44
2. Nouvelle-Zélande +00:00:30
3. USA Cycling Development Program +00:01:54
For complete results, visit www.tourabitibi.qc.ca
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