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Stage 2 - Ellen van Dijk wins stage 2 TT, Wild stays in lead

Shijndel - Schijndel, Individual TT, 13,3km

Race Writeup

Ellen van Dijk (Team Columbia HTC) showed dominance in the individual TT ahead of team mate Linda Villumsen and Marianne Vos (DSB Bank).

van Dijk never really looked in trouble over the 13.3km stage and powered her way across the line. Kirstin Wild (Cervelo Test Team) could only manage 4th fastest but it was enough to hold onto the overall.

van Dijk also holds the U23 classification ahead of Vos and Trine Schmidt (Team Flexpoint).

Post Race Comments

Ellen van Dijk (Team Columbia HTC) said of her win, "It was a hard stage to win, after a first long straightaway, there were lots of corners and I had to take a lot of risks. It was really scary!" Fortunately even though it was windy, it wasn't raining like it did here on Tuesday and I could give it 100 percent. Getting a win in your home country like today is something very special, and I'm really pleased. Last week I rode in the Dutch national time trials and got third, which was ok, but I'd wanted to do better. So here I had a point to prove to myself and I managed to get the win. And with Linda in second, it's been a great day for Columbia-HTC."

Overall Van Dijk is now second, tied on time with leader Kirsten Wilde, and she doesn't rule out fighting for the overall in the next few stages. "The next four stages are all flat and exposed, which is just how I like them. As a sprinter, I think I'll have a chance."

Results - Top 10 - click here to see full result

Position	Name	Team	Time		Gap
1.	VAN DIJK Ellen	TCW	.17'31"	460
2.	VILLUMSEN Linda	TCW	.17'40"	470	9"
3.	VOS Marianne	DSB	.17'41"	670	10"
4.	WILD Kirsten	CWT	.17'44"	110	13"
5.	BECKER, Charlotte	NUR	.17'59"	450	28"
6.	DÜSTER Sarah	CWT	.18'02"	330	31"
7.	SCHMIDT Trine	FLX	.18'03"	470	32"
8.	TEUTENBERG Ina	TCW	.18'13"	690	42"
9.	MELCHERS-VAN POPPEL Mirjam	FLX	.18'14"	330	43"
10.	GUNNEWIJK Loes	FLX	.18'20"	280	49"

General Classification Top 10 - click here to see full GC

Position	Name	Team	Time	Gap
1.	WILD Kirsten	CWT	3.23'28"
2.	VAN DIJK Ellen	TCW	3.23'28"
3.	VOS Marianne	DSB	3.23'30"	2"
4.	VILLUMSEN Linda	TCW	3.23'37"	9"
5.	BECKER, Charlotte	NUR	3.23'56"	28"
6.	DÜSTER Sarah	CWT	3.23'59"	31"
7.	TEUTENBERG Ina	TCW	3.24'05"	37"
8.	SCHMIDT Trine	FLX	3.24'08"	40"
9.	MELCHERS-VAN POPPEL Mirjam	FLX	3.24'11"	43"
10.	GUNNEWIJK Loes	FLX	3.24'17"	49"

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