Vos repeats at Ronde van Drenthe

In only her second road race of the season Dutch champion Marianne Vos (Rabo Women's Team) has won the Ronde van Drenthe, the opening round of the UCI Women's Road World Cup contested on home soil in Hoogeveen. The victory was Vos's second straight at the Ronde van Drenthe as the 24-year-old Dutchwoman outsprinted Kirsten Wild (AA Drink - Leontien.nl Cycling Team) and Swedish champion Emma Johansson (Hitec Products - Mistral Home Cycling Team) from an 18-rider lead group.

"I'm really pleased with this win, but particularly pleased with the fact that the team worked so well together," said Vos on the team's website. "The communication was excellent and we now seem to be in tune with each other. Iris Slappendel, Roxane Knetemann and Sarah Düster put in a lot of work into the pursuit. Pauline Ferrand-Prevot also closed the last bit to Chantal Blaak and caught up with a number of riders, despite falling. This creates great confidence for the rest of the season."

Vos was part of a group of seven riders in front that formed over the first cobbled surface in the race and which also included her teammate Sarah Düster as well as Kirsten Wild (AA Drink - Leontien.nl Cycling Team), Trixi Worrack (Team Specialized - Lululemon), Loes Gunnewijk and Judith Arndt (GreenEdge-AIS) plus Adrie Visser (Skil 1t4i). Eventually this select group grew to approximately 30 riders as the race progressed.

"I had given the order to really push it before the first cobbled surface, so that we would get over the first cobbles without too many issues," said Rabo Women's Team directeur sportif Jeroen Blijlevens. "As a result Vos and Düster were in the leading group that formed. Later on another group joined up and the rest of the team were also with them, except for Liesbet de Vocht who is not completely fit and missed the boat."

Chantal Blaak (AA Drink - Leontien.nl Cycling Team) broke away on the penultimate climb of the VAM climb, with features a gradient of 23 percent at its steepest part, but Vos's teammates led the chase to neutralise Blaak's attack by the final ascent of the VAM.

"Before the race the plan was to make an attempt on the final climb of the VAM hill, but the pursuit, in which we received no help from the other teams, had cost us too much energy," said Blijlevens. "Therefore we focused on Marianne's sprint."

In the final kilometres to the finish, various riders attempted to break away from the lead group, but Vos and her teammate Ferrand-Prevot were able to keep the group together.

Vos had only opened her road season two day's prior, but she proved that no matter the terrain or time of year she's always a threat for victory.

"I had to see how it would go for me in the bunch sprint, but it worked out fine." said Vos. "In the sprint I joined Kirsten Wild's train. When she started it I went along with her immediately and rode blind to the finish in the hope that nobody else would get past us."

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Full Results
1Marianne Vos (Ned) Stichting Rabo Women Cycling Team3:23:01
2Kirsten Wild (Ned) AA Drink - Leontien.nl Cycling TeamRow 1 - Cell 2
3Emma Johansson (Swe) Hitec Products - Mistral Home Cycling TeamRow 2 - Cell 2
4Giorgia Bronzini (Ita) Diadora - Pasta ZaraRow 3 - Cell 2
5Trixi Worrack (Ger) Team Specialized - LululemonRow 4 - Cell 2
6Adrie Visser (Ned) Skil 1t4iRow 5 - Cell 2
7Martine Bras (Ned) Dolmans - Boels CyclingteamRow 6 - Cell 2
8Monia Baccaille (Ita) MCipollini GiambeniniRow 7 - Cell 2
9Loes Gunnewijk (Ned) GreenEdge - AISRow 8 - Cell 2
10Pauline Ferrand Prevot (Fra) Stichting Rabo Women Cycling TeamRow 9 - Cell 2
11Judith Arndt (Ger) GreenEdge - AISRow 10 - Cell 2
12Audrey Cordon (Fra) Vienne FuturoscopeRow 11 - Cell 2
13Romy Kasper (Ger) RusVelo0:00:03
14Tiffany Cromwell (Aus) GreenEdge - AISRow 13 - Cell 2
15Janneke Kanis (Ned) Skil 1t4iRow 14 - Cell 2
16Alexandra Burchenkova (Rus) S.C. Michela Fanini RoxRow 15 - Cell 2
17Elizabeth Armitstead (GBr) AA Drink - Leontien.nl Cycling TeamRow 16 - Cell 2
18Charlotte Becker (Ger) Team Specialized - LululemonRow 17 - Cell 2
19Chantal Blaak (Ned) AA Drink - Leontien.nl Cycling Team0:00:14
20Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita) Hitec Products - Mistral Home Cycling TeamRow 19 - Cell 2
21Tatiana Guderzo (Ita) MCipollini Giambenini0:00:19
22Alessandra Borchi (Ita) MCipollini Giambenini0:00:43
23Megan Guarnier (USA) TIBCO - To The Top0:01:03
24Laura Van Der Kamp (Ned) Dolmans - Boels CyclingteamRow 23 - Cell 2
25Roxane Knetemann (Ned) Stichting Rabo Women Cycling Team0:02:24
26Sarah Düster (Ger) Stichting Rabo Women Cycling TeamRow 25 - Cell 2
27Lucy Martin (GBr) AA Drink - Leontien.nl Cycling TeamRow 26 - Cell 2
28Amanda Spratt (Aus) GreenEdge - AISRow 27 - Cell 2
29Evelyn Arys (Bel) Kleo Ladies TeamRow 28 - Cell 2
30Iris Slappendel (Ned) Stichting Rabo Women Cycling TeamRow 29 - Cell 2
31Lucinda Brand (Ned) AA Drink - Leontien.nl Cycling TeamRow 30 - Cell 2
32Daniela Gass (Ger) Abus Nutrixxion0:07:54
33Julia Martisova (Rus) Be PinkRow 32 - Cell 2
34Marta Tagliaferro (Ita) MCipollini GiambeniniRow 33 - Cell 2
35Barbara Guarischi (Ita) Fassa Bortolo - ServettoRow 34 - Cell 2
36Emilie Moberg (Nor) Hitec Products - Mistral Home Cycling TeamRow 35 - Cell 2
37Suzanne De Goede (Ned) Skil 1t4iRow 36 - Cell 2
38Kaat Hannes (Bel) Lotto Belisol LadiesRow 37 - Cell 2
39Anne Arnouts (Bel) Kleo Ladies TeamRow 38 - Cell 2
40Amélie Rivat (Fra) Vienne FuturoscopeRow 39 - Cell 2
41Marlen Jöhrend (Ger) Abus NutrixxionRow 40 - Cell 2
42Inga Cilvinaite (Ltu) Diadora - Pasta ZaraRow 41 - Cell 2
43Jennifer Wheeler (USA) TIBCO - To The TopRow 42 - Cell 2
44Sofie De Vuyst (Bel) Lotto Belisol LadiesRow 43 - Cell 2
45Jennifer Hohl (Swi) Faren Honda TeamRow 44 - Cell 2
46Amy Pieters (Ned) Skil 1t4iRow 45 - Cell 2
47Edita Janeliunaite (Ltu) Diadora - Pasta ZaraRow 46 - Cell 2
48Madeleine Sandig (Ger) German National TeamRow 47 - Cell 2
49Anna Van Der Breggen (Ned) Netherlands National TeamRow 48 - Cell 2
50Janneke Ensing (Ned) Dolmans - Boels CyclingteamRow 49 - Cell 2
51Nicole Cooke (GBr) Faren Honda TeamRow 50 - Cell 2
52Irina Molicheva (Rus) RusVeloRow 51 - Cell 2
53Jet Wildeman (Ned) Netherlands National TeamRow 52 - Cell 2
54Julie Beveridge (Can) Vienne FuturoscopeRow 53 - Cell 2
55Martina Thomasson (Swe) Team Ibis CyclesRow 54 - Cell 2
56Marie Lindberg (Swe) Kleo Ladies TeamRow 55 - Cell 2
57Nina Kessler (Ned) Dolmans - Boels CyclingteamRow 56 - Cell 2
58Francesca Cauz (Ita) Fassa Bortolo - ServettoRow 57 - Cell 2
59Ann-Sofie Duyck (Bel) Lotto Belisol LadiesRow 58 - Cell 2
60Marieke Van Wanroij (Ned) AA Drink - Leontien.nl Cycling TeamRow 59 - Cell 2
61Valentina Scandolara (Ita) S.C. Michela Fanini RoxRow 60 - Cell 2
62Giada Borgato (Ita) Diadora - Pasta ZaraRow 61 - Cell 2
63Lisa Brennauer (Ger) Team Specialized - LululemonRow 62 - Cell 2
64Chloe Hosking (Aus) Team Specialized - LululemonRow 63 - Cell 2
65Samantha Schneider (USA) TIBCO - To The TopRow 64 - Cell 2
66Liesbet De Vocht (Bel) Stichting Rabo Women Cycling TeamRow 65 - Cell 2
67Lorena Foresi (Ita) S.C. Michela Fanini RoxRow 66 - Cell 2
68Valentina Carretta (Ita) MCipollini GiambeniniRow 67 - Cell 2
69Giuseppina Grassi Herrera (Mex) Faren Honda TeamRow 68 - Cell 2
70Irene Van Den Broek (Ned) Dolmans - Boels CyclingteamRow 69 - Cell 2
71Marta Bastianelli (Ita) MCipollini GiambeniniRow 70 - Cell 2
72Martina Corazza (Ita) Kleo Ladies TeamRow 71 - Cell 2
73Robin Farina (USA) USA National TeamRow 72 - Cell 2
74Alexis Rhodes (Aus) GreenEdge - AISRow 73 - Cell 2
75Pascale Jeuland (Fra) Vienne FuturoscopeRow 74 - Cell 2
76Anna Sanchis Chafer (Spa) Bizkaia - DurangoRow 75 - Cell 2
77Theresa Cliff-Ryan (USA) USA National TeamRow 76 - Cell 2
78Andrea Dvorak (USA) USA National TeamRow 77 - Cell 2
79Carmen McNellis Small (USA) USA National TeamRow 78 - Cell 2
80Esra Tromp (Ned) Skil 1t4iRow 79 - Cell 2
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World Cup standings after round 1
1Marianne Vos (Ned) Stichting Rabo Women Cycling Team75pts
2Kirsten Wild (Ned) AA Drink - Leontien.nl Cycling Team50Row 1 - Cell 3
3Emma Johansson (Swe) Hitec Products - Mistral Home Cycling Team35Row 2 - Cell 3
4Giorgia Bronzini (Ita) Diadora - Pasta Zara30Row 3 - Cell 3
5Trixi Worrack (Ger) Team Specialized - Lululemon27Row 4 - Cell 3
6Adrie Visser (Ned) Skil 1t4i24Row 5 - Cell 3
7Martine Bras (Ned) Dolmans - Boels Cyclingteam21Row 6 - Cell 3
8Monia Baccaille (Ita) MCipollini Giambenini18Row 7 - Cell 3
9Loes Gunnewijk (Ned) GreenEdge - AIS15Row 8 - Cell 3
10Pauline Ferrand Prevot (Fra) Stichting Rabo Women Cycling Team11Row 9 - Cell 3
11Judith Arndt (Ger) GreenEdge - AIS10Row 10 - Cell 3
12Audrey Cordon (Fra) Vienne Futuroscope9Row 11 - Cell 3
13Romy Kasper (Ger) RusVelo8Row 12 - Cell 3
14Tiffany Cromwell (Aus) GreenEdge - AIS7Row 13 - Cell 3
15Janneke Kanis (Ned) Skil 1t4i6Row 14 - Cell 3
16Alexandra Burchenkova (Rus) S.C. Michela Fanini Rox5Row 15 - Cell 3
17Elizabeth Armitstead (GBr) AA Drink - Leontien.nl Cycling Team4Row 16 - Cell 3
18Charlotte Becker (Ger) Team Specialized - Lululemon3Row 17 - Cell 3
19Chantal Blaak (Ned) AA Drink - Leontien.nl Cycling Team2Row 18 - Cell 3
20Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita) Hitec Products - Mistral Home Cycling Team1Row 19 - Cell 3

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