Markus Eichler of Team Milram took a last-gasp victory in the Batavus ProRace, catching and passing Bram Schmitz of Team Van Vliet EBH Eishof only a few metres before the finish line. Wouter Mol of Vacansoliel was third, one second later.
A six-man group got away from the field on the third-to-last lap of the closing circuit course. At the final curve, with around 50 metres to go, Schmitz attacked. Eichler followed him and passed him in the final moments before reaching the finish line.
“I am totally exhausted but unbelievably happy,“ said Eichler afterwards. "I really had to push myself today.”
It was his first win since 2006, and Milram's sixth of the season.
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| 1 | Markus Eichler (Ger) Team Milram | 5:28:08 |
| 2 | Bram Schmitz (Ned) Van Vliet Ebh Elshof | Row 1 - Cell 2 |
| 3 | Wouter Mol (Ned) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team | 0:00:01 |
| 4 | Thomas Berkhout (Ned) Van Vliet Ebh Elshof | 0:00:02 |
| 5 | Klaas Lodewyck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator | Row 4 - Cell 2 |
| 6 | Piet Rooijakkers (Ned) Skil - Shimano | 0:00:03 |
| 7 | Lieuwe Westra (Ned) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team | 0:01:28 |
| 8 | Kenny Robert Van Hummel (Ned) Skil - Shimano | 0:01:41 |
| 9 | Servais Knaven (Ned) Team Milram | Row 8 - Cell 2 |
| 10 | Ronan Van Zandbeek (Ned) Van Vliet Ebh Elshof | Row 9 - Cell 2 |
| 11 | Stefan Van Dijk (Ned) Verandas Willems | 0:02:43 |
| 12 | Remco Te Brake (Ned) Van Vliet Ebh Elshof | Row 11 - Cell 2 |
| 13 | Mitchell Docker (Aus) Skil - Shimano | 0:02:47 |
| 14 | Patrick Ruckert (Ned) | 0:02:48 |
| 15 | Robin Chaigneau (Ned) Skil - Shimano | 0:03:51 |
| 16 | Cornelius Van Ooijen (Ned) Cyclingteam Jo Piels | 0:03:55 |
| 17 | Artur Gajek (Ger) Team Milram | 0:03:56 |
| 18 | Aidis Kruopis (Ltu) Palmans - Cras | 0:05:26 |
| 19 | Tom Veelers (Ned) Skil - Shimano | Row 18 - Cell 2 |
| 20 | Mark Mcnally (GBr) An Post - Sean Kelly | Row 19 - Cell 2 |
| 21 | Ritchie Motke (Ned) | Row 20 - Cell 2 |
| 22 | Johim Ariesen (Ned) Cyclingteam Jo Piels | Row 21 - Cell 2 |
| 23 | Nieck Busser (Ned) | Row 22 - Cell 2 |
| 24 | Dirk Bellemakers (Ned) Landbouwkrediet | Row 23 - Cell 2 |
| 25 | Bram Tankink (Ned) Rabobank | Row 24 - Cell 2 |
| 26 | Peter Schulting (Ned) Cyclingteam Jo Piels | Row 25 - Cell 2 |
| 27 | Marco Bos (Ned) Cyclingteam Jo Piels | Row 26 - Cell 2 |
| 28 | Yoeri Havik (Ned) Van Vliet Ebh Elshof | Row 27 - Cell 2 |
| 29 | Bertjan Lindeman (Ned) Cyclingteam Jo Piels | Row 28 - Cell 2 |
| 30 | Gerald Ciolek (Ger) Team Milram | Row 29 - Cell 2 |
| 31 | Roger Kluge (Ger) Team Milram | Row 30 - Cell 2 |
| 32 | Geert Omloop (Bel) Palmans - Cras | Row 31 - Cell 2 |
| 33 | Johnny Hoogerland (Ned) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team | Row 32 - Cell 2 |
| 34 | Sander Oostlander (Ned) Van Vliet Ebh Elshof | 0:05:46 |
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