WomensCycling.net - race coverage, Stage 7B

The second stage of the day was a real test. Covering similar roads to those climbed on Stage 3, the bunch faced a mountaintop finish this afternoon. An early breakaway saw Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (T-Mobile) and Suzanne De Goede (AA Drink) gain an advantage of over a minute on the bunch before the first real climb started.

In the village of Lastours, at the foot of the climb, an attempt by Trine Hanson (Bianchi Aliverti) to chase the pair down was being watched by the bunch and one rider in particular. Obvious at the front and looking fresh was Olga Zabelinskaya (Colnago Fenixs). She bided her time and when Teutenberg was caught, she slipped away.

On the climb to the Grotte de Limousis, Zabelinskaya caught Suzanne De Goede and took the win. She had obviously put a lot into the effort in the strong wind, barely raising a one-handed victory salute as she crossed the line. De Goede came in 1'24" later, just managing to stay ahead of the bunch. Judith Arndt (T-Mobile) sprinted in for third, whilst Priska Doppmann was not far behind, finishing in fourth.

Defending yellow jersey, Marina Jaunatre finished in obvious distress, her face contorted with the effort. For her, though, there was the added disappointment of losing the race lead to Doppmann by just 20 seconds.

T-Mobile's Lyne Bessette was a non-starter, as was World road Champion, Regina Schleicher. World track Champion, Maria Calle retired from the race today also.

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Post Race Comments

Priska Doppmann >> " I am so happy to be in the yellow jersey", How does she feel about Friday's stage? "I am pleased to be in the jersey, any more days are a bonus. I am feeling good, I am recovering well overnight, so who knows?"

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Results - Top 10 - click here to see full result

Posⁿ	Surname	Name	Team	E = U23	Time	Gap
1	ZABELINSKAYA	Olga	FEN		2h 2’ 20”	6”
2	DE GOEDE	Suzanne	AAD	E	1’ 24”	4”
3	ARNDT	Judith	TMP		1’ 32”	2”
4	DOPPMANN	Priska	UPT		same
5	WORRACK	Trixi	NUR		same
6	LJUNGSKOG	Susanne	BFL		same
7	BUBNENKOVA	Svetlana	FEN		same
8	PUCINSKAITE	Edita	NMC		same
9	NEBEN	Amber	BFL		same
10	VAN RIE	An	LBL		1’ 38”

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General Classification Top 10 - click here to see full GC

Position	Surname	Name	Team	E = U23	Time / Gap
1	DOPPMANN	Priska	UPT		14h 50’ 12”
2	SANDIG	Madeleine	BFL	E	00’ 13”
3	JAUNATRE	Marina	FRA		00’ 20”
4	NEBEN	Amber	BFL		00’ 57”
5	WORRACK	Trixi	NUR		01’ 06”
6	LJUNGSKOG	Susanne	BFL		01’ 14”
7	ARNDT	Judith	TMP		01’ 26”
8	BALDWIN	Kimberly	TMP		02’ 25”
9	ZABELINSKAYA	Olga	FEN		02’ 47”
10	AUSLER	Claudia	NUR	E	02’ 48”

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