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Tour de l'Aude 2007

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Stage 1

Port La Nouvelle - Port La Nouvelle, 115km

Race Writeup

There were several attempts to get away on the rolling, tough first stage of the Tour de l'Aude. The ExpressCopy.com team was particularly aggressive. Nothing was allowed too much space, though and the only notable break was a group of 6 which managed to get about 8 seconds ahead of the bunch. This escape was brought quickly brought back, lasting less than 5 kilometres on the road.

The race stayed together for a bunch sprint, which was headed by Marianne Vos (DSB Bank) and Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (T-Mobile). Vos was the woman with the legs on Stage1, though and celebrated another win in 2007. Teutenberg was quick to congratulate the Dutchwoman, with a pat on the back just after they crossed the line.

Angela Brodtka (Germany) won the sprint for third, a couple of lengths back, from Tanja Hennes (Bigla) and Priska Doppmann (Raleigh). Doppmann's team-mate, Joe Kiesanowski was fifth.

Race leader, Christiane Soeder (Raleigh) finished in the bunch in 65th position. But with 10 seconds bonus for the stage win, Vos was able to take the yellow jersey. She had started only 10 seconds down and race etiquette placed the yellow jersey on her young shoulders.

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Results - Top 10 - click here to see full result

Position	Surname / Name	Team	Time	Bonus / Gap
1	VOS Marianne	DSB	03:00:54	10
2	TEUTENBERG Ina-Yoko	TMP	03:00:54	6
3	BRODTKA Angéla	GER	03:00:54	4
4	HENNES Tanja	BCT	03:00:54	1
5	DOPPMAN Priska	RLT	03:00:54
6	KIESANOWSKI Joanne	RLT	03:00:54
7	MARTISSOVA Julia	FRW	03:00:54	2
8	BECKER Charlotte	NUR	03:00:54
9	KOZONCHUK Oxana	FEN	03:00:54
10	SLYUSAREVA Olga	FEN	03:00:54

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General Classification Top 10 - click here to see full GC

Position	Number	Surname / Name	Team	Time / Gap
1	78	VOS Marianne	DSB	3 5 37
2	22	SOEDER Christiane	RLT	0
3	65	KUPFERNAGEL Hanka	GER	5
4	55	VAN DIJK Ellen	NED	5
5	72	ZABIROVA Zoulfia	BCT	8
6	8	ARNDT Judith	TMP	9
7	66	SONTHEIMER Alexandra	GER	9
8	71	THURIG Andrea	BCT	10
9	11	VILLUMSEN Linda	TMP	10
10	10	TEUTENBERG Ina-Yoko	TMP	11

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