On Stage 2, it was Daniel Martin’s (Irl) Garmin-Sharp day to shine as he snagged a solo victory on the 217.7km queen’s stage from Llanars-Vall de Camprodon Port Ainé to Rialp. With his 36s-margin of victory, Martin also propelled himself into the overall lead.
Results (brief)
Stage 3
1. Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas (Col) Movistar Team 5:01:20
2. Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Esp) Movistar Team 0:06
3. Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver (Esp) Katusha
4. Bradley Wiggins (Gbr) Sky Procycling
5. Thibaut Pinot (Fra) FDJ 0:00:09
6. Peter Stetina (USA) Garmin-Sharp
7. Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre-Merida
8. Przemyslaw Niemiec (Pol) Lampre-Merida
9. Rigoberto Uran Uran (Col) Sky Procycling
10. Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita) Ag2R La Mondiale 0:21
50. Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin-Sharp 2:11
108. Christian Meier (Can) Orica-GreenEdge 10:34
120. Francois Parisien (Can) Team Argos-Shimano 13:34
Stage 4
1. Daniel Martin (Irl) Garmin-Sharp 6:02:40
2. Joaquim Rodriguez (Esp) Katusha 0:36
3. Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas (Col) Movistar Team
4. Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Lotto Belisol 0:47
5. Robert Gesink (Ned) Blanco Pro Cycling Team 0:51
6. Bradley Wiggins (Gbr) Sky Procycling 1:02
7. Peter Stetina (USA) Garmin-Sharp
8. Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre-Merida
9. Thomas Danielson (USA) Garmin-Sharp
10. Thibaut Pinot (Fra) FDJ 1:08
GC after Stage 4
1. Daniel Martin (Irl) Garmin-Sharp 18:48:38
2. Joaquim Rodriguez (Esp) Katusha 0:10
3. Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas (Col) Movistar Team 0:32
4. Bradley Wiggins (Gbr) Sky Procycling 0:36
5. Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre-Merida 0:39
6. Robert Gesink (Ned) Blanco Pro Cycling Team 0:51
7. Przemyslaw Niemiec (Pol) Lampre-Merida 1:00
8. Peter Stetina (USA) Garmin-Sharp 1:07
9. Thibaut Pinot (Fra) FDJ 1:13
10. Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Lotto Belisol 1:15