Boels Ladies Tour 2018
The Boels Rental Ladies Tour will be held from August 28-September 2 in the Netherlands. The event marks the third to last round of the UCI Women's WorldTour, with two other remaining events at the two-day Madrid Challenge in Spain and the one-day Tour of Guangxi in China.
The race begins with short individual time trial of just 3.3km that will set the tone for the six-stage race. The parcours covers narrow roads, short climbs, crosswinds and technical courses that will play a role in the overall ranking.
Last year, Annemiek Van Vleuten won the overall title on home soil ahead of compatriots Anna van der Breggen and Ellen Van Dijk.
The Route:
- Prologue: Tuesday, August 28, 2018 - Arnhem, 3.3km
- Stage 1: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 - Nijmegen, 132.2km
- Stage 2: Thursday, August 30, 2018 - Gennep, 129km
- Stage 3: Friday, August 31, 2018 - Stramproy - Weert, 124.3km
- Stage 4: Saturday, September 1, 2018 - Sittard, 159.7km
- Stage 5: Sunday, September 2, 2018 - Roosendaal, 18.6km
2017 Boels Rental Ladies Tour - Brief Results
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annemiek Van Vleuten (Ned) Orica Scott Women | 14:41:57 |
| 2 | Anna Van Der Breggen (Ned) Boels Dolmans Cyclingteam | 0:00:43 |
| 3 | Ellen Van Dijk (Ned) Team Sunweb Women | 0:01:03 |
| 4 | Lisa Brennauer (Ger) Canyon SRAM Racing | 0:01:24 |
| 5 | Linda Villumsen (NZL) Team Veloconcept Women | 0:01:49 |
| 6 | Chantal Blaak (Ned) Boels Dolmans Cyclingteam | 0:01:55 |
| 7 | Katarzyna Niewiadoma (Pol) WM3 Pro Cycling | 0:02:04 |
| 8 | Janneke Ensing (Ned) Alé Cipollini | 0:02:18 |
| 9 | Amy Pieters (Ned) Boels Dolmans Cyclingteam | 0:02:19 |
| 10 | Elena Cecchini (Ita) Canyon SRAM Racing | 0:02:27 |
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