WomensCycling.net - race coverage - Brainwash Holland Ladies Tour 2012, Stage 5

Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Specialized - lululemon) won the bunch sprint from the breakaway group, to secure her second win the the Brainwash Holland Ladies Tour 2012. Shelley Olds (AA-Drink) was second ahead of Sara Mustonen (Hitec Products - Mistral Home).

30 km from the stage start, two riders slipped away from the peloton. The breakaway was initiated by the most combative rider Nina Kessler (Dolmans-Boels) and Judith Flower (Restore), they were joined by a group of 14 chasers. After slightly more than one hour of racing, the winning break had solidified.Teutenberg, Olds and Mustoned were in the 16 rider break that also included, Liesbeth de Vocht (Rabo Women), Amy Pieters (Skil-Argos), Nina Kessler (Dolmans-Boels), Bianca van den Hoek (Specialized DPD), Else Belmans (Belgium), Lisa Fischer (Germany), Beatrice Bartelloni (Italy), Moniek Tenniglo (Jan van Arckel), Vera Koedooder (Sengers Ladies) and Chantal Blaak (AA-Drink).

With 2km to go Liesbet de Vocht (Rabo Women) tried to get away but she was caught within sight of the line.

Charlotte Becker (Specialized-lululemon) finished in the bunch as Marianne Vos (Rabo Women) brought the bunch home 39 seconds back. Becker held on to her overall lead. Vos secured a couple of bonus seconds early on reducing the gap to Becker to 24 seconds.

Marianne Vos (Rabo Women) still hopes that she can achieve her fourth victory in a row. "I have worked hard for a week, hopefully I can finish it in Limburg. The ride itself is a good preparation for the World Championships in Limburg, later this month, partly on the same parcours, but I I still hope to win this contest first, " said Vos

Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Specialized-lululemon) won her fourteenth stage victory in the Dutch stage race, creating a record in the Ladies Tour. "At the beginning of the season I said to want to quit, but I doubt now again. Maybe I'll come back again next year and I try again to win, " said Teutenberg.

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Results - Top 10 - click here to see full result

Position	Name	Team	Time/Gap
1	Ina-Yoko Teutenberg	Specialized - lululemon	3:03:03
2	Shelley Olds	AA-Drink	"
3	Sara Mustonen	Hitec Products - Mistral Home	"
4	Liesbeth de Vocht	Rabo Women Cycling Team	"
5	Amy Pieters	Skil-Argos	"
6	Nina Kessler	Dolmans-Boels	"
7	Bianca van den Hoek	Team Specialized DPD	"
8	Else Belmans	Belgian National Team	"
9	Lisa Fischer	German National Team	"
10	Beatrice Bartelloni	Italian National Team	"

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General Classification Top 10 - click here to see full GC

Position	Name	Team	Time/Gap
1	Charlotte Becker	Specialized - lululemon	12:21:22
2	Marianne Vos	Rabo Women Cycling Team	0:00:24
3	Ellen van Dijk	Specialized - lululemon	0:01:35
4	Trixi Worrack	Specialized - lululemon	0:01:36
5	Evelyn Stevens	Specialized - lululemon	"
6	Judith Arndt	Orica - AIS	0:01:50
7	Linda Villumsen	Orica - AIS	0:01:55
8	Pauline Ferrand Prevot	Rabo Women Cycling Team	0:02:33
9	Iris Slappendel	Rabo Women Cycling Team	0:02:34
10	Tatiana Antoshina	Rabo Women Cycling Team	"

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