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Brainwash Holland Ladies Tour, 2012

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Stage 4 - Vos wins, Becker retains lead

Zaltbommel 122.4km

Race Writeup

Marianne Vos (Rabo Women) sprinted to victory from the small break. Overnight leader Charlotte Becker (Specialized - Lululemon) was second ahead of Emma Johansson (Hitec Products - Mistral Homes).

Becker retains lead but Vos is closing in on the overall with two stages left.

A number of riders have announced retirement this year. This race is the final event before retirement for; Suzanne De Goede (Skil-Argos) and Alexis Rhodes (Orica - AIS) is racing her last race before retirement. Sarah Duester (Rabo Women) announced her retirement in Toscana last week.

Ina Yoko Teutenberg (Specialized - lululemon) raised the pace early, she was marked by Loes Gunnewijk (Orica - AIS). Silke Kogelman (Jan van Arkel) tried to breakaway, but was unsuccessful. Eventually, the peloton didn't react when Geerike Schreurs (Sengers Ladies) accelerated and broke away solo. 

With a 45 second gap, the bunch started to chase Schreurs, but not wholeheartedly until the race reached 25 km to go. Sengers Ladies  tried to slowing the chase Schreurs but eventually caught within a kilometre. 

Almost immediately a break formed. Emma Johansson (Hitec Products - Mistral Home), Charlotte Becker (Specialized - lululemon), Marianne Vos (Rabo Women), Janneke Kanis (Skil-Argos) and Loes Gunnewijk (Orica - AIS) attacked off the front of the peloton.

Vos kicked early to secure victory. Janneke Kanis (Skil-Argos) finished fourth after a crash with Loes Gunnewijk in the closing kilometres. Gunnewijk did not finish

Kirsten Wild (AA Drink) sprinted ahead of World Champion, Giorgia Bronzini (Italy), Kelly Druyts (Belgium) an Nina Kessler (Dolmans-Boels CT) to close out the top 8

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Results - Top 10 - click here to see full result

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General Classification Top 10 - click here to see full GC

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Photos   Click on any image to enlarge >>

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