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Profonde Van Surhuisterveen 2009

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August 4, 2009

Professionals: Surhuisterveen

Dutch parade for Tour winner Contador

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Cycling News
Published:
August 5, 2009, 03:22,
Updated:
August 6, 2009, 05:45

Locals push hard on home turf

It's definitely easier than Ventoux but Alberto Contador still kept a watchful eye over the race.

It's definitely easier than Ventoux but Alberto Contador still kept a watchful eye over the race.

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As is the privilege of being a Tour de France winner, Alberto Contador was the centre of attention in Surhuisterveen as he took out the city's post-Tour criterium ahead of Vacansoleil's Lieuwe Westra and Rabobank local boy Stef Clement.

Dutch riders were well-represented in the race, with the likes of Martijn Maaskant, Steven De Jongh and Niki Terpstra making an appearance for the large crowds that had gathered to see their Tour heroes.

With over six lap remaining the decisive break of seven formed; Contador, Westra, Clement, Maaskant, de Jongh, Renshaw and Terpstra made the cut and would fight out the finale.

Having made his way clear of the other six, on the final lap Contador managed to hold off Westra's spirited chase and hit the finish solo.

Arjan Stroetinga won the bunch sprint for eighth while Bauke Mollema finished 19th in his comeback race.

Results


    
1 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana    
2 Lieuwe Westra (Ned) Vacansoleil    
3 Stef Clement (Ned) Rabobank ProTeam    
4 Martijn Maaskant (Ned) Team Garmin - Slipstream    
5 Steven De Jongh (Ned) Quickstep    
6 Mark Renshaw (Aus) Team Columbia - HTC    
7 Niki Terpstra (Ned) Milram    
8 Arjan Stroetinga (Ned)    
9 Staf Scheirlinckx (Bel) Silence - Lotto    
10 Ji Cheng (Chn) Skil-Shimano    
11 Stijn Vandenbergh (Bel) Katusha    
12 Theo Postma (Ned) Midi Center - Ruiter Wielerteam    
13 Adriaan Helmantel (Ned) Cyclingteam Jo Piels    
14 Joost Posthuma (Ned) Rabobank ProTeam    
15 Marco Bos (Ned) Cyclingteam Jo Piels    
16 Albert Timmer (Ned) Skil-Shimano    
17 Han Feng (Chn)    
18 Maint Berkenbosch (Ned) Cyclingteam Jo Piels    
19 Bauke Mollema (Ned) Rabobank ProTeam    
20 Jan-hendrik Westra (Ned) WV Otto Ebbens    
21 Andries Weening (Ned) WV Woonexpo Kapenga    
22 Kevin Hulsmans (Bel) Quickstep    
23 Arnoud Van Groen (Ned) Vacansoleil    
24 Wesley Kreder (Ned) Van Vliet - EBH Elshof    
25 Gerben De Knegt (Ned) Rabobank Continental Team    
26 Jasper Lenferink (Ned) Krolstone    
27 Laurens Ten Dam (Ned) Rabobank ProTeam    
28 Wouter Mol (Ned) Vacansoleil    
29 Bas Stamsnijder (Ned) Van Vliet - EBH Elshof    
30 Arnoud Van Groen (Ned) Vacansoleil    
31 Dennis Kreder (Ned) Van Vliet - EBH Elshof