Rosseler scores RadioShack's first win

Sebatien Rosseler wins Tour of the Algarve 2010, stage four

Sebastien Rosseler gave the US-based RadioShack squad its first taste of victory by winning the fourth stage of the Tour of the Algarve in Portugal on Saturday.

Rosseler launched a solo bid for the stage win after attacking five riders who had accompanied the Belgian on an escape.

Rosseler's former breakaway companions Frenchman Mickael Delage (Omega Pharma-Lotto) came home in second, with Spaniard Imanol Erviti (Caisse d'Epargne) in third.

After Friday's frenetic mountain-top finish, the overall contenders were content to ease off ahead of Sunday's decisive individual time trial - the final stage of the race.

Race leader Alberto Contador (Astana) naturally ranks as the favourite to defend his 2009 win, but he'll have to contend with an assault from RadioShack duo Tiago Machado and Levi Leipheimer - currently second and third on GC - who will undoubtedly have been buoyed by their team-mate's stage win.

We'll also be watching out for Britain's David Millar in the 17.2km test against the clock, which on paper looks to play to the Garmin man's strengths.

David Millar and Andreas Kloden, Tour of the Algarve 2010, stage four

David Millar and Andreas Kloden

Sebatien Rosseler wins Tour of the Algarve 2010, stage four

After out-riding his breakaway companions, Sebastien Rosseler gave RadioShack its first ever win

Alberto Contador, Tour of the Algarve 2010, stage four

Race leader Alberto Contador

Alberto Contador, Tour of the Algarve 2010, stage four

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Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.