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Stage 6

Rennes les Bain - Axat 117km

Race Writeup

In was the day of the National teams on Stage 6. The top three comprised riders not from pro teams, but from national selections. With three tough climbs, the route from Rennes les Bain to Axat was never going to be easy. However, there were many riders with team orders and personal ambitions attacking on the three gnarly first category climbs on a course which actually ran alongside the Aude river when in the valleys.

Sharon Lawa initially escaped on the final climb with race leader, Susanne Ljungskog (Menikini Selle Italia). However, they were brought back by an attentive bunch which had been reduced to about 23 riders. Laws tried again and got away with Dutchwoman, Regina Bruins with about 40km to go. The long run-in from Couzia to Axat was suited to the pair's abilities and they worked well together. With 15 km to go, Vikki Whitelaw (AUS) bridged across to the pair. They worked together on the road which rose for the final 20 km.

It was Whitelaw who proved strongest on the final, cruel slope up the Rue du 19 Mars in Axat. She convincingly beat Laws, who was giving everything to stay in touch. Regina Bruins has little more to give and finished 6 seconds down on the front pair.

The main bunch finished 47 seconds behind and contained race leader, Susanne Ljungskog, safely defending the race lead for another day.

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Results - Top 10 - click here to see full result

Position	Name		Team	Time	Gap	Bonus
1	WHITELAW	Vicki	AUS	03h10'16"		10"
2	LAWS	Sharon	GRB	03h10'16"		6"
3	*BRUINS	Regina	NED	03h10'22"	06"	4"
4	PUCINSKAITE	Edita	NUR	03h10'52"	36"
5	LIEBIG	Tina	DSB	03h10'59"	43"
6	*RYAN	Carla	AUS	03h11'01"	45"
7	COOKE	Nicole	GRB	03h11'03"	47"
8	ARNDT	Judith	TMP	03h11'03"	47"
9	POLIKEVICIUTE	Jolanta	LTU	03h11'03"	47"
10	CANTELE	Noemie	BCT	03h11'03"	47"

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General Classification Top 10 - click here to see full GC

Position	Name		Team	Time	Gap
1	LJUNGSKOG	Susanne	MSI	15h50'51"
2	ARNDT	Judith	TMP	15h54'30"	03'39"
3	WORRACK	Trixi	NUR	15h54'46"	03'55"
4	LAWS	Sharon	GRB	15h54'54"	04'03"
5	COOKE	Nicole	GRB	15h55'12"	04'21"
6	*HAUSLER	Claudia	NUR	15h55'25"	04'34"
7	NEBEN	Amber	USA	15h55'50"	04'59"
8	THORBURN	Christine	WEB	15h56'37"	05'46"
9	*VILLUMSEN	Linda	TMP	15h56'49"	05'58"
10	*BRUINS	Regina	NED	15h56'58"	06'07"

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