Eichler racks up another Milram win

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Schmitz, Mol round out Batavus Prorace podium

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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Full Results
1Markus Eichler (Ger) Team Milram5:28:08
2Bram Schmitz (Ned) Van Vliet Ebh ElshofRow 1 - Cell 2
3Wouter Mol (Ned) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team0:00:01
4Thomas Berkhout (Ned) Van Vliet Ebh Elshof0:00:02
5Klaas Lodewyck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - MercatorRow 4 - Cell 2
6Piet Rooijakkers (Ned) Skil - Shimano0:00:03
7Lieuwe Westra (Ned) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team0:01:28
8Kenny Robert Van Hummel (Ned) Skil - Shimano0:01:41
9Servais Knaven (Ned) Team MilramRow 8 - Cell 2
10Ronan Van Zandbeek (Ned) Van Vliet Ebh ElshofRow 9 - Cell 2
11Stefan Van Dijk (Ned) Verandas Willems0:02:43
12Remco Te Brake (Ned) Van Vliet Ebh ElshofRow 11 - Cell 2
13Mitchell Docker (Aus) Skil - Shimano0:02:47
14Patrick Ruckert (Ned)0:02:48
15Robin Chaigneau (Ned) Skil - Shimano0:03:51
16Cornelius Van Ooijen (Ned) Cyclingteam Jo Piels0:03:55
17Artur Gajek (Ger) Team Milram0:03:56
18Aidis Kruopis (Ltu) Palmans - Cras0:05:26
19Tom Veelers (Ned) Skil - ShimanoRow 18 - Cell 2
20Mark Mcnally (GBr) An Post - Sean KellyRow 19 - Cell 2
21Ritchie Motke (Ned)Row 20 - Cell 2
22Johim Ariesen (Ned) Cyclingteam Jo PielsRow 21 - Cell 2
23Nieck Busser (Ned)Row 22 - Cell 2
24Dirk Bellemakers (Ned) LandbouwkredietRow 23 - Cell 2
25Bram Tankink (Ned) RabobankRow 24 - Cell 2
26Peter Schulting (Ned) Cyclingteam Jo PielsRow 25 - Cell 2
27Marco Bos (Ned) Cyclingteam Jo PielsRow 26 - Cell 2
28Yoeri Havik (Ned) Van Vliet Ebh ElshofRow 27 - Cell 2
29Bertjan Lindeman (Ned) Cyclingteam Jo PielsRow 28 - Cell 2
30Gerald Ciolek (Ger) Team MilramRow 29 - Cell 2
31Roger Kluge (Ger) Team MilramRow 30 - Cell 2
32Geert Omloop (Bel) Palmans - CrasRow 31 - Cell 2
33Johnny Hoogerland (Ned) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling TeamRow 32 - Cell 2
34Sander Oostlander (Ned) Van Vliet Ebh Elshof0:05:46

 

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