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Stage 5 results: The Queen Stage with Mt Faron goes off without a hitch; Valverde finishes 2nd behind the winner, Francesco Masciarelli, to take the GC win

9 Big Photos from Stage 5 — sirotti

Stage 5 results:
1  MASCIARELLI Francesco (ITA) Acqua & Sapone         3:17:40
2  VALVERDE Alejandro (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne              :08
3  NOCENTINI Rinaldo (ITA) AG2R
4  GESINK Robert (NED) Rabobank
5  HOOGERLAND Johnny (NED) Vacansoleil                    :11
6  IGLINSKIY Maxim (KAZ) Astana
7  FARÈS  Julien El (Cofidis)                             :22
8  GENIEZ Alexandre  (Skil-Shimano)                       :28
9  MOINARD Amaël  (Cofidis)                               :30
10 VINOKOUROV Alexandre  (Astana)
11 GARZELLI Stefano  (Acqua E Sapone)                     :35
12 GUILLOU Florian  (Bretagne-Schuller)                   :36
13 TURPIN Ludovic  (AG2R La Mondiale)
14 DANIELSON Tom  (Garmin-Transitions)                    :43
15 LHOTELLERIE Clément  (Roubaix Lille Métropole)         :51

Final general classification
1  VALVERDE Alejandro (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne         14:55:17
2  NOCENTINI Rinaldo (ITA) AG2R                           :02
3  IGLINSKIY Maxim (KAZ) Astana                           :05

Live Text (French) — directvelo
Masciarelli magnificent at Mt Faron — cyclingnews
9 Big Photos from Stage 5 — sirotti
Stage 5 Bettini/AFP Photos — cyclingnews
  Stage 5 Highlights (01:11 french) — france3
Valverde claims Tour Med — velonews
Full Official Stage 5 Results and General Classification — letourmed

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Stage 5 Preview: La Ciotat → Mont Faron (Toulon), 126 km (mountainous)

Feburary 13 update: Based on how things have gone this week, there is no reason to expect we won't have some sort of problem with the final day and Queen Stage with the possibly of snow forecasted again tomorrow. Unusally cold weather, icy/snow covered roads have ruined one stage and a course marshall mistake affected the outcome of another; the organizers have had a difficult time this week.

Hopefully, the traditional final stage mountaintop finish on Mt Faron () goes off without a hitch. Alejandro Valverde is best placed among those who are expected to contest the cat 1 climb and steep finish. (See profile of the last 3 km above). See the race summary links (right) for stage map, profile and timetable.

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Stage 4 hampered/neutralized due to hail & snow-covered roads

9 Big Photos from Stage 4 — sirotti

Stage 4 results:
1 Julien El Farés Cofidis
 
General classification after stage 4
1 Jussi Veikkanen (Fin) Francaise des Jeux

Stage neutralised as weather plays havoc in France — cyclingnews
Tour Med stage neutralized by snow — velonews
Hail scuppers stage four — uk.eurosport.yahoo
  Stage 4 Highlights (01:35 french) — france3
9 Big Photos from Stage 4 — sirotti
Stage 4 Bettini/AFP Photos — cyclingnews
Full Official Stage 4 Results and General Classification — letourmed

Stage 4 Preview: La Londe Les Maures → Biot, 160k (hilly)

Feburary 12 update: Things should get interesting today. Stage four has two decent climbs and a tricky uphill finish (see map/profile above... course marshalls take note!) in Biot near Nice to shake things up. This stage has Alejandro Valverde's name on it and expect him to be wearing Yellow heading into the Queen Stage on the final day. He looked good testing his legs in the break today. See the race summary links (right) for stage map, profile and timetable.

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Stage 3 results: A second win for Hutarovich while his FjD temmate keeps the Yellow Jersey

9 Big Photos from Stage 3 — sirotti

Stage 3 results:
1 Yauheni Hutarovich (Blr) Française Des Jeux   2:33:19
2 Fabien Bacquet (Fra) Big Mat - Auber 93
3 Mathieu Drujon (Fra) Caisse d'Epargne
 
General classification after stage 3
1 Jussi Veikkanen (Fin) Francaise des Jeux

Full results: Hutarovich wins his second stage — cyclingnews
Le Biélorusse Yauheni Hutarovich s'adjuge la 3ème étape du Tour Méditerranéen. Jussi Veikkanen conserve le Maillot Jaune — velo101
9 Big Photos from Stage 3 — sirotti
  Stage 3 Highlights (01:22 french) — france3
Hutarovich doubles up in Mediterraneen — uk.eurosport.yahoo
Stage 3 Bettini/AFP Photos — cyclingnews
Full Official Stage 3 Results and General Classification — letourmed
FDJeux keeps rolling at Tour Med — velonews

Stage 3 Preview: Greasque → Six Fours Le Brusc, 115k (rolling/hilly)

Feburary 11 update: Some hills of the cat 3 variety and a dead flat finish again. The cold weather will not let for up stage 3 and freezing rain/ heavy snow is forecasted. See the race summary links (right) for stage map, profile and timetable.

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Stage 2 results: Course official mistake helps Jussi Veikkanen win on another cold day in southern France

9 Big Photos from Stage 2 — sirotti

Stage 2 results:
1 Jussi Veikkanen (Fin) Francaise des Jeux
2 Fabien Bacquet (Fra) Big Mat - Auber 93
3 Johan Mombaerts (Fra) Big Mat - Auber 93
 
General classification after stage 2
1 Jussi Veikkanen (Fin) Francaise des Jeux

Veikkanen continues Francaise des Jeux run on stage 2 — cyclingnews
La FDJ engrange — lequipe.fr
9 Big Photos from Stage 2 — sirotti
  Stage 2 Highlights (01:32 french) — france3
Stage 2 Bettini/AFP Photos — cyclingnews
Full Official Stage 2 Results and General Classification — letourmed
Dan Martin Blgo: A cold, crazy stage! — dan-martin

Stage 2 Preview: Peynier → Trets, 170k (hilly)

Feburary 11 update: A transition stage with two cat 2 climbs, a bump with 30 km to go and a dead flat finish for the last 3 km. See the race summary links (right) for stage map, profile and timetable.

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Stage 1 sprint finish results

9 Big Photos from Stage 1 — sirotti

Stage 1 results:
1 Yameni Hutarovich (La Française des Jeux)
2 William Bonnet (BBox Telecom)
3 Maxim Iglinsky (Astana)

Hutarovich premier leader — lequipe.fr
Hutarovich wins windy Tour Med opener — velonews
Ful Results: Belarusian champion takes victory in Sauvain — cyclingnews
9 Big Photos from Stage 1 — sirotti
  Stage 1 Highlights (01:34 french) — france3
  Départ tour méditerranéen Carcassonne 2010 (01:37 french) — 11lemagazine
Stage 1 Bettini/AFP Photos — cyclingnews

Stage 1 (Wednesday) Preview: 95k (flat)

Feburary 9 update: Pancake flat. See the race summary links (right) for stage map, profile and timetable.

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2010 Race Details

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Feburary 9 update: Le Tour Méditerranéen is a five day stage race (2.1) that takes place in Southern France along the Mediterranean Sea. First held in 1974, this hilly, scenic race was added to the UCI Europe Tour in 2005.

This year's edition will feature three cat 1 climbs, six cat 2 climbs and four cat 3s making it the hardest stage race parcours prior to Paris-Nice so there should be some good racing. In addition, the race finishes with a mountaintop finish on the cat 1 Mt Faron () climb overlooking Toulon.

Last year's (and Paris-Nice) winner Luis Leon Sanchez will not be back to defend his title. Instead, last year's ProTour winner Alejandro Valverde will captain Caisse d'Epargne. Some other big names include Robert Gesink (Rabobank), Tom Danielson (Garmin-Transitions), Alexander Vinokourov (Astana), Brice Feillu (Vacansoleil) and Cyril Dessel (ag2R).

Live video is unlikely, but we'll have big photos from Sirotti after each stage and video highlights. — Steve

Race Bible — letourmed
Official Site — letourmed

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Live Streaming Video and TV Coverage

No live video expected. Photos from Sirotti after the each stage. Video highlights are expected from France3. More to come... check back at race time. If you see something useful then please let me know. — Steve

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