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Rabobank Ster Zeeuwsche Eilanden, Netherlands

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Stage 2

Middelburg - Vlissingen, 136.4km

Race Writeup

A stage which started just after a heavy rainstorm saw riders contending with wet roads in the early part of the race. A late start - at 18:30hrs meant that the riders would reach Vlissingen sometime around 21:30 hrs - 21:45hrs on Thursday evening.

Linda Villumsen (T-Mobile) went away early in the stage. Her break lasted for a good 35-40 km, until she went back into the main bunch. DSB Bank were evident at the front of the bunch, chasing throughout to protect the race lead of Marianne Vos, who had won the time trial, Stage 1.

Loës Gunnewijk (Team Flexpoint) made a late race break, but was not allowed much time out on her own. T-Mobile were active again after Gunnewijk was swallowed by the bunch, Chantal Beltman attacked and was alone ahead of the race in the closing kilometres. Unfortunately, she punctured and finished behind the bunch with a flat tyre.

The bunch sprint was taken by Marianne Vos (DSB Bank), ahead of Kirsten Wild (AA Drink) and Suzanne De Goede (T-Mobile).

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Results - Top 10 - click here to see full result

Position	Surname, Name	Team	Time / Gap
1	Vos, Marianne	Team DSB-Bank	* 3:21:27
2	Wild, Kirsten	AA-Drink Cycling Team	* same time
3	de Goede, Suzanne	T-Mobile Team	* same time
4	de Vocht, Liesbet	Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam	same time
5	Bates, Katherine	T-Mobile Team	same time
6	Bras, Martine	Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam	same time
7	Hennes, Tanja	Bigla Cycling Team	same time
8	van Veen, Suzanne	Team Flexpoint	same time
9	van Hage, Elise	Nederland junioren-sel	same time
10	Bosman, Andrea	Team DSB-Bank	same time

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General Classification Top 10 - click here to see full GC

Position	Surname, Name	Team	Time	Gap
1	Vos, Marianne	Team DSB-Bank	03:30:33
2	Wild, Kirsten	AA-Drink Cycling Team	03:30:51	00:18
3	Melchers, Mirjam	Team Flexpoint	03:30:52	00:19
4	Bruins, Regina	Ton van Bemmelen/Odysis	03:30:54	00:21
5	Bates, Katherine	T-Mobile Team	03:30:55	00:22
6	de Goede, Suzanne	T-Mobile Team	03:31:00	00:27
7	Markerink, Loes	Team Flexpoint	same time
8	Slappendel, Iris	Team Flexpoint	03:31:05	00:32
9	van Rie, An	AA-Drink Cycling Team	same time
10	Teutenberg, Ina-Yoko	T-Mobile Team	same time

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