Iurreta-Emakumeen Bira 2010

Iurreta-Emakumeen Bira Stages

1. 

   Stage 1Thursday, June 10 2010

   Location:

   Iurreta

   Distance:

   88.4 km

   • Report: Vos holds off Bronzini for first stage win,
   • Photos
2. 

   Stage 2Friday, June 11 2010

   Location:

   Lekeitio

   Distance:

   112.4 km

   • Report: Arndt powers to stage win,
   • Photos
3. 

   Stage 3aSaturday, June 12 2010

   Location:

   Elorrio - Elgueta (ITT)

   Distance:

   5.9 km

   • Report: Cooke wins time trial,
   • Photos
4. 

   Stage 3bSaturday, June 12 2010

   Location:

   Iurreta - Zuia

   Distance:

   78.7 km

   • Report: Vos sprints to stage win,
   • Photos
5. 

   Stage 4Sunday, June 13 2010

   Location:

   Orduña

   Distance:

   125.7 km

   • Report: Häusler wins Emakumeen Bira overall,
   • Photos

Iurreta-Emakumeen Bira Photos

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  Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) wins ahead of Emma Johansson (Redsun Cycling Team) and Eleonora Patuzzo (Safi-Pasta Zara). Fourth-placed Judith Arndt (HTC - Columbia Women) maintained the overall lead.

• Nicole Cooke (Great Britain) won the time trial/
• The finale: Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) wins ahead of Elizabeth Armitstead (Cervelo Test Team) and Giorgia Bronzini (Gauss Rdz Ormu).
• Judith Arndt (HTC - Columbia Women) wins the second stage ahead of Claudia H
• Judith Arndt (HTC - Columbia Women) took the race lead after the time trial.
• The competition leaders on the podium including stage winner Judith Arndt (HTC - Columbia Women) and new race leader Claudia H
• The bunch on the climb led by Noemi Cantele (HTC - Columbia Women) and Vicki Whitelaw (Lotto Ladies Team).
• The leaders in the tunnel on the penultimate climb
• Stage winner, Annemiek Van Vleuten (Nederland Bloeit) leads Claudia Häusler (Cervelo Test Team) and Andrea Bosman (Netherlands)
• Stage winner, Annemiek Van Vleuten (Nederland Bloeit) celebrates as she crosses the line solo
• 2010 winner, Claudia Häusler (Cervelo Test Team) arrived alone and celebrated as she crossed the line minutes ahead of GC leader, Arndt, who was minutes behind
• The race podium - Annemiek Van Vleuten, Claudia Häusler and Judith Arndt
• Combativity priz winner, Silvia Valsecchi (Top Girls Fassa Bortolo - Ghezzi) broke away early and stayed away until the major climbs.
• Race leader, Judith Arndt (HTC - Columbia Women) and Claudia Häusler (Cervelo Test Team) were inseperable early in the stage
• Claudia Häusler (Cervelo Test Team) takes a drink as race leader Judith Arndt (HTC - Columbia Women) is next wheel in line.

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