ANOTHER STRONG SHOWING FOR MARTIN

Dan Martin Garmin Slipstream Chipotle 2008

Irish road race champion Dan Martin finished 10th overall in the Tour of Portugal after riding strongly throughout what is considered to be one of the toughest races outside of the Grand Tours.

The Garmin-Chipotle climber kicked off proceedings with 24th position in the 6.4km prologue and rode consistently throughout the 10 stages to rise to ninth going into the final 31.2km time trial to Felgueiras.

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