Becker solos to stage win in Pfeffingen
By Cycling News published
German storms into overall race lead
Charlotte Becker (Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung) looks likely to go one better overall this year after a brave solo attack that saw her claim both the stage and the general classification lead on stage 1 of the Albstadt Frauen-Etappenrennen. Becker finished the stage 1:09 ahead of the peloton. The main group was led in by Becker's Equipe Nürnberger teammate Liza Brennauer and Swiss national team rider Andrea Wolfer.
It was clear from the outset that Becker meant business as she took second place behind Brennauer at the first sprint of the day. Following that salvo, Becker launched her attack before the first of two ascents of the Bergwertung. She stayed ahead, to claim maximum points at the summit of each climb before putting her head down and driving for the finish.
Becker's advantage at the finish, combined with a healthy time bonus, saw her move into the overall lead. She now has 1:11 advantage over teammate Brennauer and a further seven seconds over Jennie Stenerhag (Team High End Sport).
Added to an already impressive day, Becker's alpine exploits saw her assume the lead in the points classification too. With just one stage remaining, it looks increasingly likely that the 26-year-old will ride into Tailfingen as race winner.
1 | Charlotte Becker (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | 2:18:38 |
2 | Lisa Brennauer (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | 0:01:09 |
3 | Andrea Wolfer (Swi) Nationalmannschaft Schweiz | |
4 | Alexandra Burchenkova (Rus) Team Petrogradets | |
5 | Denise Zuckermandel (Ger) Nationalmannschaft Deutschland | |
6 | Jessie Daams (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen Thompson | |
7 | Angela Hennig (Ger) Nationalmannschaft Deutschland | |
8 | Loes Sels (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen Thompson | |
9 | Magdalena Pyrgies (Pol) Nationalmannschaft Polen | |
10 | Sylwia Kapusta (Pol) Nationalmannschaft Polen | |
11 | Martina Zwick (Ger) Koga Miyata Cycling Team | |
12 | Sjoukje Dufoer (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen Thompson | |
13 | Daniela Pintarelli (Aut) Nationalmannschaft Österreich | |
14 | Marie Lindberg (Swe) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | |
15 | Valentina Caretta (Ita) Top Girls Fassa Bortolo Raxy Line | |
16 | Jennie Stenerhag (Den) Team High End Sport | |
17 | Monika Grzebinoga (Pol) Nationalmannschaft Polen | |
18 | Ine Beyen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen Thompson | |
19 | Bianca Purath (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | |
20 | Rachel Mercer (NZl) Team Hitec Products UCK | |
21 | Birgit Söllner (Ger) Koga Miyata Cycling Team | |
22 | Jaqueline Hahn (Aut) Nationalmannschaft Österreich | |
23 | Malgorzata Jasinska (Pol) Nationalmannschaft Polen | |
24 | Elena Eggl (Ger) Nationalmannschaft Deutschland | |
25 | Jennnifer Fiori (Ita) Top Girls Fassa Bortolo Raxy Line | |
26 | Magdalena Zamolska (Pol) Nationalmannschaft Polen | |
27 | Elin Steinsbo Fylkesnes (Nor) Nationalmannschaft Norwegen | |
28 | Bernadette Schober (Aut) Nationalmannschaft Österreich | |
29 | Alessandra D'ettorre (Ita) Top Girls Fassa Bortolo Raxy Line | 0:01:22 |
30 | Jessica Schneeberger (Swi) Nationalmannschaft Schweiz | |
31 | Elena Novikova (Rus) Team Petrogradets | |
32 | Sara Mustonen (Swe) Team Hitec Products UCK | |
33 | Maria Kazachenko (Rus) Team Petrogradets | |
34 | Laura Pisaneschi (Ita) Top Girls Fassa Bortolo Raxy Line | |
35 | Janneke Ensing (Ned) Team Hitec Products UCK | |
36 | Melissa Slewe (Ned) Merida Ladies Team | |
37 | Line Foss (Nor) Team Hitec Products UCK | |
38 | Valerie Hofstetter (Swi) Nationalmannschaft Schweiz | |
39 | Semra Yetis (Tur) Koga Miyata Cycling Team | |
40 | Yulia Iliynikh (Rus) Team Petrogradets | 0:09:56 |
41 | Fabienne Sommer (Swi) Nationalmannschaft Schweiz | 0:10:25 |
42 | Maria Grandt Petersen (Den) Team High End Sport | 0:13:30 |
43 | Isabelle Søderberg (Swe) Team Hitec Products UCK | |
44 | Anna Schnitzmeier (Ger) Koga Miyata Cycling Team | |
45 | Jana Schemmer (Ger) Koga Miyata Cycling Team | |
46 | Mirjam Schwager (Swi) Nationalmannschaft Schweiz | |
47 | Jana Süß (Ger) Koga Miyata Cycling Team | |
48 | Stephanie Borchers (Ger) Nationalmannschaft Deutschland | |
49 | Regina Schleicher (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | |
50 | Elisabeth Reiner (Aut) Nationalmannschaft Österreich | 0:15:49 |
51 | Johanna Bock (Ger) Team Albstadt-Albstadtwerke-Belenus | |
52 | Marzena Wasiuk (Pol) Nationalmannschaft Polen | 0:18:25 |
53 | Franziska Merten (Ger) Nationalmannschaft Deutschland | |
54 | Maria Tagliaferro (Ita) Top Girls Fassa Bortolo Raxy Line | |
55 | Sabrina Schweizer (Ger) Nationalmannschaft Deutschland | |
56 | Valentina Bastianelli (Ita) Top Girls Fassa Bortolo Raxy Line | |
57 | Margriet Kloppenburg (Den) Team Hitec Products UCK | |
58 | Marie Voreland (Nor) Nationalmannschaft Norwegen | 0:19:59 |
59 | Tone Walskaar (Nor) Nationalmannschaft Norwegen | |
60 | Annette Berg (Den) Team High End Sport | |
61 | Mia Eskebjerg (Den) Team High End Sport | |
62 | Emma Skjerstad (Nor) Nationalmannschaft Norwegen | |
63 | Linda Van Rijen (Ned) Merida Ladies Team | 0:20:09 |
DNF | Alike Haanstra (Ned) Merida Ladies Team | |
DNF | Theresia Gromann (Ger) Team Albstadt-Albstadtwerke-Belenus | |
DNF | Jessica Uebelhardt (Swi) Nationalmannschaft Schweiz | |
DNF | Nikoline Hansen (Den) Team High End Sport | |
DNF | Rian Nijmeijer (Ned) Merida Ladies Team | |
DNF | Joanne Bergseth (Nor) Therese Nationalmannschaft Norwegen | |
DNF | Kattlen Van Looy (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen Thompson | |
DNF | Christina Becker (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | |
DNS | Katharina Fünfgeld (Ger) Team Albstadt-Albstadtwerke-Belenus | |
DNS | Lara Strasser (Ger) Team Albstadt-Albstadtwerke-Belenus |
1 | Lisa Brennauer (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | 3 | pts |
2 | Charlotte Becker (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | 2 | |
3 | Andrea Wolfer (Swi) Nationalmannschaft Schweiz | 1 |
1 | Bianca Purath (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | 3 | pts |
2 | Birgit Söllner (Ger) Koga Miyata Cycling Team | 2 | |
3 | Angela Hennig (Ger) Nationalmannschaft Deutschland | 1 |
1 | Charlotte Becker (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | 3 | pts |
2 | Sylwia Kapusta (Pol) Nationalmannschaft Polen | 2 | |
3 | Alexandra Burchenkova (Rus) Team Petrogradets | 1 |
1 | Charlotte Becker (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | 3 | pts |
2 | Bianca Purath (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | 2 | |
3 | Sylwia Kapusta (Pol) Nationalmannschaft Polen | 1 |
1 | Charlotte Becker (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | 2:23:31 |
2 | Lisa Brennauer (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | 0:01:11 |
3 | Jennie Stenerhag (Den) Team High End Sport | 0:01:18 |
4 | Alexandra Burchenkova (Rus) Team Petrogradets | 0:01:20 |
5 | Denise Zuckermandel (Ger) Nationalmannschaft Deutschland | 0:01:21 |
6 | Valentina Caretta (Ita) Top Girls Fassa Bortolo Raxy Line | 0:01:23 |
7 | Marie Lindberg (Swe) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | |
8 | Andrea Wolfer (Swi) Nationalmannschaft Schweiz | 0:01:24 |
9 | Jessie Daams (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen Thompson | |
10 | Bianca Purath (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | 0:01:25 |
11 | Sjoukje Dufoer (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen Thompson | |
12 | Elin Steinsbo Fylkesnes (Nor) Nationalmannschaft Norwegen | 0:01:28 |
13 | Sara Mustonen (Swe) Team Hitec Products UCK | |
14 | Jaqueline Hahn (Aut) Nationalmannschaft Österreich | 0:01:30 |
15 | Ine Beyen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen Thompson | 0:01:32 |
16 | Daniela Pintarelli (Aut) Nationalmannschaft Österreich | |
17 | Birgit Söllner (Ger) Koga Miyata Cycling Team | 0:01:36 |
18 | Magdalena Zamolska (Pol) Nationalmannschaft Polen | 0:01:40 |
19 | Alessandra D'ettorre (Ita) Top Girls Fassa Bortolo Raxy Line | 0:01:41 |
20 | Martina Zwick (Ger) Koga Miyata Cycling Team | |
21 | Loes Sels (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen Thompson | 0:01:42 |
22 | Magdalena Pyrgies (Pol) Nationalmannschaft Polen | |
23 | Angela Hennig (Ger) Nationalmannschaft Deutschland | 0:01:44 |
24 | Elena Eggl (Ger) Nationalmannschaft Deutschland | 0:01:46 |
25 | Bernadette Schober (Aut) Nationalmannschaft Österreich | 0:01:47 |
26 | Jennnifer Fiori (Ita) Top Girls Fassa Bortolo Raxy Line | |
27 | Jessica Schneeberger (Swi) Nationalmannschaft Schweiz | 0:01:51 |
28 | Elena Novikova (Rus) Team Petrogradets | 0:01:52 |
29 | Sylwia Kapusta (Pol) Nationalmannschaft Polen | 0:01:53 |
30 | Rachel Mercer (NZl) Team Hitec Products UCK | 0:01:54 |
31 | Laura Pisaneschi (Ita) Top Girls Fassa Bortolo Raxy Line | 0:01:56 |
32 | Monika Grzebinoga (Pol) Nationalmannschaft Polen | 0:01:57 |
33 | Malgorzata Jasinska (Pol) Nationalmannschaft Polen | |
34 | Melissa Slewe (Ned) Merida Ladies Team | 0:02:01 |
35 | Janneke Ensing (Ned) Team Hitec Products UCK | |
36 | Line Foss (Nor) Team Hitec Products UCK | 0:02:02 |
37 | Valerie Hofstetter (Swi) Nationalmannschaft Schweiz | 0:02:03 |
38 | Semra Yetis (Tur) Koga Miyata Cycling Team | 0:02:20 |
39 | Maria Kazachenko (Rus) Team Petrogradets | 0:02:28 |
40 | Yulia Iliynikh (Rus) Team Petrogradets | 0:10:20 |
41 | Fabienne Sommer (Swi) Nationalmannschaft Schweiz | 0:11:01 |
42 | Jana Schemmer (Ger) Koga Miyata Cycling Team | 0:13:49 |
43 | Maria Grandt Petersen (Den) Team High End Sport | 0:13:50 |
44 | Isabelle Søderberg (Swe) Team Hitec Products UCK | 0:13:51 |
45 | Mirjam Schwager (Swi) Nationalmannschaft Schweiz | 0:14:00 |
46 | Anna Schnitzmeier (Ger) Koga Miyata Cycling Team | 0:14:02 |
47 | Regina Schleicher (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | 0:14:04 |
48 | Stephanie Borchers (Ger) Nationalmannschaft Deutschland | 0:14:08 |
49 | Jana Süß (Ger) Koga Miyata Cycling Team | 0:14:11 |
50 | Elisabeth Reiner (Aut) Nationalmannschaft Österreich | 0:16:27 |
51 | Johanna Bock (Ger) Team Albstadt-Albstadtwerke-Belenus | 0:16:38 |
52 | Valentina Bastianelli (Ita) Top Girls Fassa Bortolo Raxy Line | 0:18:51 |
53 | Sabrina Schweizer (Ger) Nationalmannschaft Deutschland | 0:18:52 |
54 | Maria Tagliaferro (Ita) Top Girls Fassa Bortolo Raxy Line | 0:18:55 |
55 | Franziska Merten (Ger) Nationalmannschaft Deutschland | 0:18:57 |
56 | Margriet Kloppenburg (Den) Team Hitec Products UCK | 0:19:01 |
57 | Marzena Wasiuk (Pol) Nationalmannschaft Polen | 0:19:15 |
58 | Emma Skjerstad (Nor) Nationalmannschaft Norwegen | 0:20:18 |
59 | Mia Eskebjerg (Den) Team High End Sport | 0:20:27 |
60 | Annette Berg (Den) Team High End Sport | 0:20:30 |
61 | Tone Walskaar (Nor) Nationalmannschaft Norwegen | 0:20:33 |
62 | Marie Voreland (Nor) Nationalmannschaft Norwegen | 0:20:49 |
63 | Linda Van Rijen (Ned) Merida Ladies Team | 0:20:53 |
1 | Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | 7:13:24 |
2 | Topsport Vlaanderen Thompson | 0:01:31 |
3 | Nationalmannschaft Deutschland | 0:01:48 |
4 | Top Girls Fassa Bortolo Raxy Line | 0:01:49 |
5 | Nationalmannschaft Österreich | 0:01:59 |
6 | Team Hitec Products UCK | 0:02:00 |
7 | Koga Miyata Cycling Team | 0:02:08 |
8 | Team Petrogradets | |
9 | Nationalmannschaft Schweiz | 0:02:11 |
10 | Nationalmannschaft Polen | 0:02:24 |
11 | Team High End Sport | 0:32:46 |
12 | Nationalmannschaft Norwegen | 0:39:24 |
13 | Merida Ladies Team | 1:49:10 |
14 | Team Albstadt-Albstadtwerke-Belenus | 3:12:24 |
1 | Charlotte Becker (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | 8 | pts |
2 | Lisa Brennauer (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | 6 | |
3 | Bianca Purath (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung | 5 | |
4 | Sylwia Kapusta (Pol) Nationalmannschaft Polen | 3 | |
5 | Birgit Söllner (Ger) Koga Miyata Cycling Team | 2 | |
6 | Alexandra Burchenkova (Rus) Team Petrogradets | 2 | |
7 | Jennie Stenerhag (Den) Team High End Sport | 2 | |
8 | Alexandra Burchenkova (Rus) Team Petrogradets | 1 | |
9 | Andrea Wolfer (Swi) Nationalmannschaft Schweiz | 1 |

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