Ronde van Drenthe

 Stage Race, Netherlands

^{April 8th - 10th  2005}

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With a gap in the World Cup schedule this weekend, the attention of the top riders in the peleton has turned to this annual Dutch stage race. Alongside riders such as Olympic Champion, Sara Carrigan, World Cup leader, Oenone Wood and winner of the Tour of Flanders last weekend, Mirjam Melchers, are club riders from all around Europe. 

Racing in the Netherlands is always fast and can be hairy, with large bunches (such as this) racing along narrow roads between towns. At this time of year, too, the weather can add to the mix, with rain and wind possibly on the menu.

Race Programme

Stage 1  -  Friday April 8th 

74.4km,       Start 14:40hrs, Finish 16:30hrs

Assen - Assen 

Stage 2  -  Saturday April 9th

128.4km    Start 11:25hrs, Finish 14:40hrs

Hoogeveen - Hoogeveen

Stage 3 - Sunday 10th April

130km        Start 13:40hrs, Finish 16:55hrs

Coevorden - Hoogeveen

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