Tour of Austria 2007 / stages

1st stage on July 8th

Result of the 1st stage
Stage winner	Fabio Baldato	2:49:32 h
Second	Gerald Ciolek	equal time
Third	Elia Rigotto	equal time
Fourth	Steffen Radochla	equal time
fifth	Bjorn Leukemans	equal time
Intermediate results after the 1st stage
Yellow jersey	Fabio Baldato	2:49:32 h
Second	Gerald Ciolek	+ 0:01 min
Third	Jürgen Van De Walle	+ 0:05 min
Scoring	Gerald Ciolek	16 p.
Second	Fabio Baldato	15 p.
Third	Elia Rigotto	10 p.

The first stage of the 59th Tour of Austria with start and finish in Mayrhofen in the Zillertal had a length of 130.7 km and was a circuit of about 33 km in length, which was driven through four times. After about 25 km Jürgen Van De Walle and Morris Possoni were able to pull away from the field and extend their lead to a maximum of 3:40 minutes. They were overtaken by the peloton about ten km before the finish and the stage was decided in the sprint. Here the Italian Fabio Baldato prevailed over the German Gerald Ciolek .

Intermediate sprints

Aschau (20.1 km)

First	Gerald Ciolek	4 p. And 3 s
Second	Markus Eibegger	2 P. and 2 s
Third	Tom Stubbe	1 P. and 1 s

Aschau (52.9 km)

First	Jürgen Van De Walle	4 p. And 3 s
Second	Morris Possoni	2 P. and 2 s
Third	Michael button	1 P. and 1 s

Aschau (85.7 km)

First	Morris Possoni	4 p. And 3 s
Second	Jürgen Van De Walle	2 P. and 2 s
Third	Michael button	1 P. and 1 s

2nd stage on July 9th

Result of the 2nd stage
Stage winner	Gerald Ciolek	4:45:08 h
Second	Steffen Radochla	equal time
Third	Thomas Ziegler	equal time
Fourth	Elia Rigotto	equal time
fifth	Benny De Schrooder	equal time
Intermediate results after the 2nd stage
Yellow jersey	Gerald Ciolek	7:34:18 h
Second	Fabio Baldato	+ 0:11 min
Third	Steffen Radochla	+ 0:16 min
Scoring	Gerald Ciolek	35 p.
Second	Steffen Radochla	20 p.
Third	Elia Rigotto	18 p.
Mountain scoring	Sergio Laganà	13 P.
Second	Harald Morscher	5 p.
Third	Rupert Probst	3 p.

The second stage led from the start and finish point of the previous day to Salzburg and was 194.9 km long. Despite numerous attempts to break away, it was only after 52 km that a driver managed to break away from the field: the Italian Sergio Laganà extended his lead to up to six minutes and won all mountain classifications. On the descent after the last mountain classification he was overtaken by the Austrian Rupert Probst , who was able to develop a lead of a maximum of one and a half minutes on the main field.

As on the day before, the field drove closed for the last ten km, the stage winner was again determined in the sprint: Gerald Ciolek won ahead of his compatriot Steffen Radochla and also secured the lead in the overall standings.

Intermediate sprints

St. Gertraudi (32.4 km)

First	Gerald Ciolek	4 p. And 3 s
Second	Markus Eibegger	2 P. and 2 s
Third	Fabio Baldato	1 P. and 1 s

Brugger Mill (54.7 km)

First	Sergio Laganà	4 p. And 3 s
Second	Markus Eibegger	2 P. and 2 s
Third	Michael button	1 P. and 1 s

Seidenau (164.9 km)

First	Rupert Probst	4 p. And 3 s
Second	Pieter Ghyllebert	2 P. and 2 s
Third	Johan Coenen	1 P. and 1 s

Mountain ratings

Itter , Category 4 (61.6 km)

First	Sergio Laganà	3 p.
Second	Harald Morscher	2 p.
Third	Martin Riška	1 P.

Steinpass , category 3 (120.8 km)

First	Sergio Laganà	5 p.
Second	Harald Morscher	3 p.
Third	Martin Riška	1 P.

Hinterreit , category 3 (144.4 km)

First	Sergio Laganà	5 p.
Second	Rupert Probst	3 p.
Third	Kevin Seeldraeyers	1 P.

3rd stage on July 10th

Result of the 3rd stage
Stage winner	Thomas Rohrgger	4:37:27 h
Second	Christian Pfannberger	+ 0:18 min
Third	Jure Golčer	+ 0:47 min
Fourth	Stijn Devolder	+ 1:13 min
fifth	Ruslan Pidhornyj	+ 1:55 min
Intermediate results after the 3rd stage
Yellow jersey	Thomas Rohrgger	12:11:57 h
Second	Christian Pfannberger	+ 0:33 min
Third	Jure Golčer	+ 1:04 min
Scoring	Gerald Ciolek	35 p.
Second	Steffen Radochla	20 p.
Third	Elia Rigotto	18 p.
Mountain scoring	Thomas Rohrgger	15 p.
Second	Sergio Laganà	13 P.
Third	Christian Pfannberger	10 p.

The third stage started in Salzburg and ended after 183.8 km with a mountain finish on the 1670 m high Kitzbüheler Horn . In the initial phase, 15 drivers separated from the field; they were caught up again at the beginning of the final climb. There the Austrians pulled Thomas Rohregger from, saved a lead of 18 seconds to the finish and took the jersey of overall leader ahead of his compatriot Christian Pfannberger , of the stage on the Kitzbüheler Horn in the previous year had ended as the winner.

Intermediate sprints

Leogang (69.3 km)

First	Josef Benetseder	4 p. And 3 s
Second	Francesco Gavazzi	2 P. and 2 s
Third	Servais Knaven	1 P. and 1 s

Waidring (104.2 km)

First	Andrea Tonti	4 p. And 3 s
Second	Josef Benetseder	2 P. and 2 s
Third	Servais Knaven	1 P. and 1 s

Schwarzsee near Kitzbühel (129.6 km)

First	Gianni Meersman	4 p. And 3 s
Second	Francesco Gavazzi	2 P. and 2 s
Third	Andrea Tonti	1 P. and 1 s

Mountain ratings

Grießenpass , category 4 (76.6 km)

First	Gianni Meersman	3 p.
Second	Jean-Claude Lebeau	2 p.
Third	Andrea Tonti	1 P.

St. Jakob in Haus , category 3 (91.9 km)

First	Gianni Meersman	5 p.
Second	Jean-Claude Lebeau	3 p.
Third	Andrea Tonti	1 P.

Kitzbüheler Horn , highest category (183.8 km)

First	Thomas Rohrgger	15 p.
Second	Christian Pfannberger	10 p.
Third	Jure Golčer	8 p.
Fourth	Stijn Devolder	6 p.
fifth	Ruslan Pidhornyj	4 p.

4th stage on July 11th

Result of the 4th stage
Stage winner	Bjorn Leukemans	5:03:45 h
Second	Gerrit Glomser	+ 0:32 min
Third	Morris Possoni	+ 0:33 min
Fourth	Ruslan Pidhornyj	equal time
fifth	Óscar Seville	equal time
Intermediate results after the 4th stage
Yellow jersey	Thomas Rohrgger	17:16:15 h
Second	Christian Pfannberger	+ 0:33 min
Third	Jure Golčer	+ 1:04 min
Scoring	Gerald Ciolek	39 P.
Second	Bjorn Leukemans	25 p.
Third	Steffen Radochla	20 p.
Mountain scoring	Christian Pfannberger	45 p.
Second	Thomas Rohrgger	31 P.
Third	Jure Golčer	26 p.

The fourth stage from Kitzbühel to Prägraten am Großvenediger had a length of 183.7 km. After a quiet start to the race , a top group with the favorites for the overall victory was only formed in the ascent to the Großglockner , where the highest point of this year's Tour of Austria at 2,575 m was passed at the Hochtor . The Austrian Christian Pfannberger , who was third overall on the tour last year , was the fastest man to conquer and win the prestigious title of Glockner King; he also won the mountain classification.

In the descent from the Großglockner, Andreas Matzbacher (Austria) and Cristiano Salerno (Italy) were able to break away from the leading group, but they were overtaken by the pursuers in the final climb. In the final phase of the race, which was characterized by numerous attempts to break away, the Belgian Bjorn Leukemans managed the decisive attack. He won with around half a minute ahead of the Austrian Gerrit Glomser .

Intermediate sprints

Jochberg (6.2 km)

First	Gerald Ciolek	4 p. And 3 s
Second	František Raboň	2 P. and 2 s
Third	Steven Kleynen	1 P. and 1 s

Lienz (139.6 km)

First	Andreas Matzbacher	4 p. And 3 s
Second	Cristiano Salerno	2 P. and 2 s
Third	Stijn Devolder	1 P. and 1 s

Mountain ratings

Pass Thurn , category 3 (15.6 km)

First	Gianni Meersman	5 p.
Second	Christian Pfannberger	2 p.
Third	Gabriele Bosisio	1 P.

Fuscher Törl , highest category (81.3 km)

First	Christian Pfannberger	15 p.
Second	Jure Golčer	10 p.
Third	Thomas Rohrgger	8 p.
Fourth	Óscar Seville	6 p.
fifth	Stijn Devolder	4 p.

Hochtor , category 2 (87.3 km)

First	Christian Pfannberger	8 p.
Second	Ruslan Pidhornyj	6 p.
Third	Thomas Rohrgger	4 p.
Fourth	Jure Golčer	2 p.

Iselsberg , category 3 (127.8 km)

First	Cristiano Salerno	5 p.
Second	Andreas Matzbacher	3 p.
Third	Christian Pfannberger	1 P.

Virgen , category 2 (175.6 km)

First	Christian Pfannberger	8 p.
Second	Jure Golčer	6 p.
Third	Thomas Rohrgger	4 p.
Fourth	Óscar Seville	2 p.

5th stage on July 12th

Result of the 5th stage
Stage winner	Gianni Meersman	4:46:23 h
Second	Gabriele Bosisio	equal time
Third	Andrea Tonti	+ 0:09 min
Fourth	Tom Stubbe	+ 0:09 min
fifth	Dries Devenyns	+ 0:09 min
Intermediate results after the 5th stage
Yellow jersey	Thomas Rohrgger	22:11:25 h
Second	Christian Pfannberger	+ 0:33 min
Third	Jure Golčer	+ 1:04 min
Scoring	Gerald Ciolek	39 P.
Second	Gianni Meersman	27 P.
Third	Bjorn Leukemans	25 p.
Mountain scoring	Christian Pfannberger	53 P.
Second	Thomas Rohrgger	31 P.
Third	Jure Golčer	26 p.

After the two difficult mountain stages, the fifth stage led from Lienz to Wolfsberg through significantly flatter terrain. At 207.1 km it was the longest stage of this year's Tour of Austria. About 70 km after the start, seven drivers were able to break away from the field and save a lead of almost nine minutes at the finish. Here the Belgian Gianni Meersman prevailed in the sprint against the Italian Gabriele Bosisio .

Intermediate sprints

Arnoldstein (90.3 km)

First	Gabriele Bosisio	4 p. And 3 s
Second	Andrea Tonti	2 P. and 2 s
Third	Dries Devenyns	1 P. and 1 s

Selpritsch (121.4 km)

First	Gianni Meersman	4 p. And 3 s
Second	Andrea Tonti	2 P. and 2 s
Third	Gabriele Bosisio	1 P. and 1 s

Völkermarkt (174.8 km)

First	Andrea Tonti	4 p. And 3 s
Second	Gianni Meersman	2 P. and 2 s
Third	Gabriele Bosisio	1 P. and 1 s

Mountain ratings

Gailbergsattel , category 2 (20.1 km)

First	Christian Pfannberger	8 p.
Second	Dmytro Hrabowskyj	6 p.
Third	Markus Eibegger	4 p.
Fourth	José Rujano	2 p.

Karawankenblick , category 4 (172.1 km)

First	Andy Cappelle	3 p.
Second	Dries Devenyns	2 p.
Third	Adam Hansen	1 P.

Griffner Berg , Category 3 (188.9 km)

First	Tom Stubbe	5 p.
Second	Olivier Kaisen	3 p.
Third	Adam Hansen	1 P.

6th stage on July 13th

Result of the 6th stage
Stage winner	Gerrit Glomser	4:18:19 h
Second	Óscar Seville	equal time
Third	Gianni Meersman	equal time
Fourth	Bjorn Leukemans	equal time
fifth	Andrea Tonti	equal time
Intermediate results after the 6th stage
Yellow jersey	Thomas Rohrgger	26:29:44 h
Second	Christian Pfannberger	+ 0:33 min
Third	Jure Golčer	+ 1:04 min
Scoring	Gerald Ciolek	47 P.
Second	Gianni Meersman	37 P.
Third	Bjorn Leukemans	33 P.
Mountain scoring	Christian Pfannberger	53 P.
Second	Thomas Rohrgger	31 P.
Third	Jure Golčer	26 p.

The sixth stage led from Wolfsberg to Semmering and had a length of 194.4 km. After about 30 km, a leading group of nine drivers formed, including the German Gerald Ciolek , who won two intermediate sprints during the stage and was able to collect important points in the battle for the overall sprint standings. Shortly after the second sprint classification, the group was put back and the field closed until 20 km from the finish. There a larger group with all favorites could break away for the overall victory. The Austrian Gerrit Glomser , already second on the fourth stage , achieved victory in the sprint; Second place went to the Spaniard Óscar Sevilla .

Intermediate sprints

Zeltweg (51.1 km)

First	Gerald Ciolek	4 p. And 3 s
Second	Björn Schröder	2 P. and 2 s
Third	Dmytro Hrabowskyj	1 P. and 1 s

Kraubath (72.6 km)

First	Gerald Ciolek	4 p. And 3 s
Second	Gil Suray	2 P. and 2 s
Third	Steven Kleynen	1 P. and 1 s

Sankt Marein im Mürz Valley (118.5 km)

First	Matej Jurčo	4 p. And 3 s
Second	David Loosli	2 P. and 2 s
Third	Giairo Ermeti	1 P. and 1 s

Mountain ratings

Obdacher Saddle , Category 3 (29.3 km)

First	Dmytro Hrabowskyj	5 p.
Second	Gerald Ciolek	3 p.
Third	Serge Pauwels	1 P.

Häuselberg , category 4 (87.7 km)

First	Dmytro Hrabowskyj	3 p.
Second	Gil Suray	2 p.
Third	Alexander Serov	1 P.

Maria Schutz , category 3 (178.4 km)

First	Alexander Chatuntsev	5 p.
Second	František Raboň	3 p.
Third	Michael button	1 P.

7th stage on July 14th

Result of the 7th stage
Stage winner	Stijn Devolder	28:12 min
Second	Ruslan Pidhornyj	+ 0:51 min
Third	Steffen Wesemann	+ 0:52 min
Fourth	Dmytro Hrabowskyj	+ 0:56 min
fifth	Andy Cappelle	+ 1:01 min
Intermediate results after the 7th stage
Yellow jersey	Stijn Devolder	26:59:29 h
Second	Thomas Rohrgger	+ 1:04 min
Third	Jure Golčer	+ 1:13 min
Scoring	Gerald Ciolek	47 P.
Second	Gianni Meersman	39 P.
Third	Stijn Devolder	35 p.
Mountain scoring	Christian Pfannberger	53 P.
Second	Thomas Rohrgger	31 P.
Third	Jure Golčer	26 p.

As in the previous year, the decision for the overall victory in the individual time trial in Podersdorf am See in 2007 ; the drivers had to cover a distance of 24.5 km. The Belgian Stijn Devolder won it by a clear margin. Ruslan Pidhornyj followed in second place, who was second overall on the tour last year . The previous leader Thomas Rohrgger lost more than two and a half minutes to Devolder in the fight against the clock.

8th stage on July 15th

Result of the 8th stage
Stage winner	Gerald Ciolek	2:48:47 h
Second	Marco Zanotti	equal time
Third	Robert Retschke	equal time
Fourth	Steffen Radochla	equal time
fifth	Benny De Schrooder	equal time
Intermediate results after the 8th stage
Yellow jersey	Stijn Devolder	29:48:16 h
Second	Thomas Rohrgger	+ 1:04 min
Third	Jure Golčer	+ 1:13 min
Scoring	Gerald Ciolek	62 P.
Second	Gianni Meersman	39 P.
Third	Stijn Devolder	35 p.
Mountain scoring	Christian Pfannberger	53 P.
Second	Thomas Rohrgger	31 P.
Third	Jure Golčer	26 p.

The eighth and last stage of the Tour of Austria led from Podersdorf am See over 128.5 km to the destination at the Vienna State Opera . Shortly after the start, three drivers were able to pull away and set off with a lead in the ten-time round course in Vienna. The breakaway attempt was ended 14 km before the finish and the stage was decided in the sprint. Here the German Gerald Ciolek from the T-Mobile team was able to achieve his second stage win and also win the overall sprint classification. Stijn Devolder from the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team crossed the finish line at the same time as Ciolek and is the winner of the Tour of Austria 2007. The Austrian Christian Pfannberger from the Elk-Haus-Simplon team secured the mountain classification. As in the previous year, the team competition was won by the Irish Tenax team.

Intermediate sprints

Vienna State Opera (71.2 km)

First	Andrew Bradley	4 p. And 3 s
Second	Markus Eibegger	2 P. and 2 s
Third	Steffen Wesemann	1 P. and 1 s

Vienna State Opera (89.8 km)

First	Markus Eibegger	4 p. And 3 s
Second	Andrew Bradley	2 P. and 2 s
Third	Steffen Wesemann	1 P. and 1 s

Vienna State Opera (108.4 km)

First	Markus Eibegger	4 p. And 3 s
Second	Steffen Wesemann	2 P. and 2 s
Third	Andrew Bradley	1 P. and 1 s