Martin finishes ninth

Ireland’s Dan Martin moved into a podium position when he finished a brilliant ninth place on the longest stage of this year’s Tour of Catalunya yesterday.

The Garmin Barracuda rider is now third overall, one minute and 32 seconds behind race leader Michael Albasini (GreenEdge) and level on time with Jurgen Van Den Broeck (BeLotto Belisol).

Frenchman Julien Simon (Saur - Sojasun) won yesterday’s stage.