Bad weather, happy Dekker

ByEurosport

Published 13/03/2006 at 10:26 GMT

Heavy snow in the Abruzzas could seal Thomas Dekker's first-ever major stage race win as Stage 6 of Tirreno-Adriatico foregoes the 11km climb up the San Giacomo. Monday's stage will instead conclude with five loops around Torricella Sicura, much to the de

After finishing third in Sunday's 20km time trial, took a 14-second overall lead over Liberty Seguros' Jorg Jaksche and the rest of the field.

CYCLING 2006 Tirreno-Adriatico Servigliano - Servigliano Dekker

Image credit: Reuters

Three flat stages makes it much harder for the German and the likes of two-time Giro winner Paolo Savoldelli to catch Dekker.

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Savoldelli currently lies fourth, 40" back of the Dutchman, who shrugs off the pressure that comes with the leader's jersey.

"I came here to win, I've prepared for that and I know I can count on [Michael] Boogerd and [Juan Antonio] Flecha," Dekker told L'Equipe.

"So whether or not we climb the San Giacomo, it's all the same to me."

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