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Ster Zeeuwsche Eilanden (Rabo Tour) 2009

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Stage 1

Vlissingen - individual TT, 7.6km

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Linda Villumsen (Team Columbia Women) took victory in the individual time trial, with a 5 second advantage over Loes Gunnewijk (Team Flexpoint) and 9 seconds over Charlotte Becker (Équipe Nürnberger). For the second year running, Ina-Yoko Teutenberg was fourth, 9.56 seconds behind her team-mate.

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Linda Villumsen (Team Columbia) - “I knew the course well and I was motivated because I won on the same time trial circuit three years ago,” she said afterwards. “It was very technical, with a lot of roundabouts and corners, and quite windy too, so knowing it was definitely an advantage. There weren’t any real tactics, just a question of going all out 100 percent and seeing how you did.”

With the racing starting in the early evening and not finishing until nearly 10 pm, Villumsen said it had been a long wait through the day.

“Ina and I went training early on and then we did some shopping to try and kill some time. Fortunately it was worth waiting for the race!”

“We’ve got a strong line-up here, with Ina-Yoko and Emilia for the sprints, and there are some time bonuses to fight for, too. So going for the stages will be our big goal. But whatever happens, I’m really pleased - and it’s amazing that the team has got so many victories in just one day.” (The men's team also took seperate stage wins in a Dutch tour and the Tour de Suisse on Thursday)

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Results - Top 10 - click here to see full result

Position	Name		Team	Time	Gap	Speed
1	Villumsen	Linda Melanie	TCW	09:05.5		46.853
2	Gunnewijk	Loes	FLX	09:11.1	5.56	46.38
3	Becker	Charlotte	NUR	09:14.8	9.28	46.069
4	Teutenberg	Ina-Yoko	TCW	09:15.1	9.56	46.046
5	Beltman	Chantal	TCW	09:15.6	10.09	46.002
6	Melchers	Mirjam	FLX	09:15.9	10.41	45.975
7	van Dijk	Ellen	TCW	09:17.6	12.06	45.839
8	Slappendel	Iris	FLX	09:21.5	15.96	45.521
9	de Vocht	Lisbet	DSB	09:26.5	21	45.116
10	Harris	Nikki	FLX	09:28.2	22.68	44.983

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General Classification Top 10 - click here to see full GC

Position	Name		Team	Time	Gap
1	Villumsen	Linda Melanie	Team Columbia Highroad W	09:05
2	Gunnewijk	Loes	Team Flexpoint	09:11	00:06
3	Becker	Charlotte	Nurnberger Versichering	09:14	00:09
4	Teutenberg	Ina-Yoko	Team Columbia Highroad W	09:15	00:10
5	Beltman	Chantal	Team Columbia Highroad W	same
6	Melchers	Mirjam	Team Flexpoint	same
7	van Dijk	Ellen	Team Columbia Highroad W	09:17	00:12
8	Slappendel	Iris	Team Flexpoint	09:21	00:16
9	de Vocht	Lisbet	DSB Bank NederlandBloeit	09:26	00:21
10	Harris	Nikki	Team Flexpoint	09:28	00:23

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