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BEIJING -- Defending champion Tony Martin won the second stage of the Tour of Beijing for the Omega Pharma-Quickstep team in a powerful solo finish on Wednesday. Game Carson Palmer Jersey . The German rider won the 126-kilometre stage, which started near the Birds Nest Stadium, after breaking away from a leading group on the descent following the final climb. "If there is no time-trial, you have to do your own one," said Martin, who missed this years time trial. "Some guys were expecting a sprint, but my team expected a hard race. The goal was to make a good race and to stay at the front, but I didnt expect to win. I had a very, very small chance today but I took it and I am very happy and proud of this." The time-trial world champion held off the chasing pack to finish in 2 hours, 37.49 seconds. Martin holds a 50-second lead in the general classification ahead of Italian rider Francesco Gavazzi (Astana) and 52 seconds ahead of Eros Capecchi (Liquigas-Cannondale), who were second and third in the stage. The races turning point came in the last 5-kilometre ascent when Tom Jelte Slagter (Rabobank) accelerated before the summit, followed by Martin. The German all-rounder then attacked at the beginning of the twisty downhill, with 25 kilometres to go. "A rider from Rabobank didnt close the gap when Martin left. We didnt react quickly enough and some riders didnt help, saying they had no interest in general classification," Movistar rider Rinaldo Nocentini said. "Thats a pity. We could have done much better and even if we didnt catch Martin, we could have taken more time on the groups behind us." Carson Palmer Youth Jersey . Watch Collingwood vs. West Coast on live on TSN2, Saturday at 5am et/2am pt. 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Youngs agent, Mark Bartelstein, told The Associated Press on Friday that the deal is for one season in the $6 million range.OMAHA, Neb. - Matt Grevers isnt swimming the 200-meter backstroke just for training anymore.After he won easily at the Mutual of Omaha Swimvitational on Saturday night, Grevers said he plans to battle Tyler Clary for the second spot in the event on the U.S. Olympic team. The first, barring unforeseen circumstances, belongs to Ryan Lochte.Grevers won the silver medal in the 100 backstroke in 2008 in Beijing and had been using the 200 to build strength for his specialty.But he popped a 1:57.59 in Columbus, Ohio, in March, and since then has been serious about making a run at the 200 at the trials. The trials will be held here beginning in two weeks in the same pool used for the Swimvitational."Ryan Lochte is going to be very fast. I hope Im not close to him. I hope he just kills everyone because that would be great for the United States," Grevers said. "Second place is a little more open. Ty Clary, thats his spot. I dont think it would be easy to take, but maybe Ill put a little pressure on him."Grevers won Saturday in 2 minutes, 00.82 seconds, which was more than 3 seconds faster than runner-up Andrew Teduits of Wisconsin Aquatics.The 200 backstroke used to be Grevers main event. He laughed as he recalled how it was the first event he ever competed in at an Olympic trials, in 2000 as a 14-year-old."I believe I got second to last," he said. "The 200 was my bread-and-butter event. As soon as I graduated college I got away from it because it was a little painful. So now Im just coming back to it and seeing where Im at. "Grevers scratched from the 100 freestylle on Friday because of training commitments in Tucson, Ariz. Limited Carson Palmer Jersey. . Hell swim the 100 backstroke on Sunday.The Swimvitational is a dry run for the trials for the CenturyLink Center, which is host for the second straight time. The meet also is one of the last opportunities U.S. swimmers have to qualify for the trials before the June 18 deadline.South African Roland Schoeman, who won the 100 freestyle on Friday, swam the 14th-fastest 50 free time in the world this year in winning in 22.00 seconds. Darian Townsend, Schoemans South African teammate, won the 200 freestyle (1:49.66).Michael Weiss of Wisconsin Aquatics picked up a win in the 400 individual medley (4:27.33) to go with his victory in the 400 freestyle on Friday.Alyssa Anderson of the University of Arizona won the 200 freestyle (2:00.68) to finish a big day for her family. Her sister, Haley Anderson, won a spot on the U.S. Olympic team by winning the 10-kilometre title at the FINA Olympic Marathon Swim Qualifier in Portugal. Each country qualifies just one swimmer for the 10K at the Olympics.Alyssas best chance of joining her sister in London would be for her to finish in the top six of the 200 freestyle at the trials, which would put her in consideration for the 4x200 relay team. Her Arizona teammate, Margo Geer, completed a sweep of the freestyle sprints. She won the 50 in 25.20 after taking the 100 on Friday.Canadian Monika Stitski, who swam at Wisconsin, used a strong breaststroke to beat 15-year-old Leah Stevens of Louisville, Ky., in the 400 IM (4:50.78) and Lacey Locke of Carmel, Ind., won the 200 backstroke (2:17.05). ' ' '
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