Terpstra wins Dutch road race title

Niki Terpstra (Etixx-QuickStep) made up for not being named to ride the Tour de France by winning the Netherlands' national road race championship for the third time. Ramon Sinkeldam (Giant-Alpecin) was second and Danny Van Poppel (Trek) third.

The only representative from his team in the race, 31-year-old  Terpstra outfoxed teams with many riders fighting for the win. He narrowly won the sprint of a small group in the rain in Emmen.

Terpstra was surprised to have won a mass sprint, and said he assumed Sinkeldam would take it. “I know how fast he is and thought the title was his.” He was also surprised “that the breakaway got so much space. It was weird because the other teams were doing absolutely nothing.”

An escape group of eight riders dominated much of the race. Gert-Jan Bosman, Kobus Hereijgers, Patrick van Leeuwen, Bert-Jan Lindeman, Daan Meijers, Reinier Honig, Bram Nolten and René Hooghiemster had a lead of up to 17:40 on the 253 km flat course. Their lead was still over three minutes with 25 km to go, but the peloton mercilessly hunted them down.

Defending champion Sebastian Langeveld helped lead the chase, which saw the escapees caught with seven km to go, and the bunch sprint was set up.

Results

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#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Niki Terpstra (Ned) Etixx - Quick-Step5:47:41
2Ramon Sinkeldam (Ned) Team Giant-AlpecinRow 1 - Cell 2
3Danny Van Poppel (Ned) Trek Factory RacingRow 2 - Cell 2
4Dylan Groenewegen (Ned) Team Roompot Oranje PelotonRow 3 - Cell 2
5Moreno Hofland (Ned) Team LottoNL-JumboRow 4 - Cell 2
6Maurits Lammertink (Ned) Team Roompot Oranje PelotonRow 5 - Cell 2
7Floris Gerfs (Ned)Row 6 - Cell 2
8Lars Boom (Ned) Astana Pro Team0:00:04
9André Looij (Ned) Team Roompot Oranje PelotonRow 8 - Cell 2
10Johim Ariesen (Ned) Metec - TKH Continental Cyclingteam p/b MantelRow 9 - Cell 2
11Yoeri Havik (Ned) Seg RacingRow 10 - Cell 2
12Coen Vermeltfoort (Ned) Cyclingteam Join's - de Rijke0:00:07
13Pim Ligthart (Ned) Lotto SoudalRow 12 - Cell 2
14Mike Terpstra (Ned) Team Roompot Oranje PelotonRow 13 - Cell 2
15Sjoerd Kouwenhoven (Ned) Metec - TKH Continental Cyclingteam p/b MantelRow 14 - Cell 2
16Barry Markus (Ned) Team LottoNL-JumboRow 15 - Cell 2
17Mike Teunissen (Ned) Team LottoNL-JumboRow 16 - Cell 2
18Stefan Poutsma (Ned) Cyclingteam Jo PielsRow 17 - Cell 2
19Matthijs Eversdijk (Ned) Cyclingteam Join's - de RijkeRow 18 - Cell 2
20Timo Roosen (Ned) Team LottoNL-JumboRow 19 - Cell 2
21Wouter Wippert (Ned) Drapac Professional CyclingRow 20 - Cell 2
22Sven Van Luijk (Ned) Cyclingteam Jo PielsRow 21 - Cell 2
23Joey Van Rhee (Ned) Cyclingteam Jo PielsRow 22 - Cell 2
24Rob Ruijgh (Ned) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 23 - Cell 2
25Sjoerd Van Ginneken (Ned) Team Roompot Oranje PelotonRow 24 - Cell 2
26Wesley Kreder (Ned) Team Roompot Oranje PelotonRow 25 - Cell 2
27Robbert De Greef (Ned) Cyclingteam Join's - de RijkeRow 26 - Cell 2
28Jim Van Den Berg (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental Team0:00:12
29Kai Reus (Ned) Verandas Willems Cycling TeamRow 28 - Cell 2
30Marinus Cornelis Minnaard (Ned) Wanty - Groupe GobertRow 29 - Cell 2
31Jeff Vermeulen (Ned) Cyclingteam Jo PielsRow 30 - Cell 2
32Huub Duyn (Ned) Team Roompot Oranje PelotonRow 31 - Cell 2
33Jesper Asselman (Ned) Team Roompot Oranje PelotonRow 32 - Cell 2
34Marc Demaar (Ned) Team Roompot Oranje Peloton0:00:15
35Koen De Kort (Ned) Team Giant-AlpecinRow 34 - Cell 2
36Wouter Mol (Ned) Cyclingteam Join's - de Rijke0:00:18
37Jochem Hoekstra (Ned) Cyclingteam Jo PielsRow 36 - Cell 2
38Gert-Jan Bosman (Ned) Cyclingteam Jo PielsRow 37 - Cell 2
39Johnny Hoogerland (Ned) Team Roompot Oranje PelotonRow 38 - Cell 2
40Jetse Bol (Ned) Cyclingteam Join's - de RijkeRow 39 - Cell 2
41Berden De Vries (Ned) Team Roompot Oranje PelotonRow 40 - Cell 2
42Boy Van Poppel (Ned) Trek Factory Racing0:00:25
43Brian Van Goethem (Ned) Team Roompot Oranje Peloton0:00:37
44Roy Curvers (Ned) Team Giant-Alpecin0:00:40
45Lars Van Der Haar (Ned) Team Giant-AlpecinRow 44 - Cell 2
46Michael Vingerling (Ned) Team 3MRow 45 - Cell 2
47Martijn Keizer (Ned) Team LottoNL-Jumbo0:00:47
48Kobus Hereijgers (Ned) Cyclingteam Join's - de RijkeRow 47 - Cell 2
49Reinier Honig (Ned) Team Roompot Oranje PelotonRow 48 - Cell 2
50Jos Van Emden (Ned) Team LottoNL-Jumbo0:00:56
51Steven Kruijswijk (Ned) Team LottoNL-JumboRow 50 - Cell 2
52Lieuwe Westra (Ned) Astana Pro TeamRow 51 - Cell 2
53Jasper Bovenhuis (Ned) Seg Racing0:01:02
54Bram Tankink (Ned) Team LottoNL-Jumbo0:01:31
55Dennis Van Winden (Ned) Team LottoNL-Jumbo0:01:43
56Thomas Leezer (Ned) Team LottoNL-Jumbo0:02:11
57Niels Wubben (Ned) Telenet - Fidea Cycling TeamRow 56 - Cell 2
58Daan Meijers (Ned) Cyclingteam Join's - de Rijke0:03:59
59Bram Nolten (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental TeamRow 58 - Cell 2
60Bertjan Lindeman (Ned) Team LottoNL-JumboRow 59 - Cell 2
61Dylan Van Baarle (Ned) Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team0:05:25
62Sebastian Langeveld (Ned) Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling TeamRow 61 - Cell 2
63Albert Timmer (Ned) Team Giant-AlpecinRow 62 - Cell 2
64Rick Ottema (Ned) Colba - Superano Ham0:05:33
65Twan Castelijns (Ned) Babydump Cycling TeamRow 64 - Cell 2
66Etienne Van Empel (Ned) Team Roompot Oranje Peloton0:06:34
67Maarten De Jonge (Ned) Bike AidRow 66 - Cell 2
68Rens Te Stroet (Ned) Cyclingteam Jo Piels0:06:37
69Brian Bulgac (Ned) Team LottoNL-JumboRow 68 - Cell 2
70Roy Eefting (Ned) Babydump Cycling TeamRow 69 - Cell 2
71Melvin Van Zijl (Ned) Team 3MRow 70 - Cell 2
72Oscar Riesebeek (Ned) Metec - TKH Continental Cyclingteam p/b MantelRow 71 - Cell 2
73Thijs Van Amerongen (Ned) Telenet - Fidea Cycling TeamRow 72 - Cell 2
74Ivar Slik (Ned) Team Roompot Oranje PelotonRow 73 - Cell 2
75Dex Groen (Ned) Cyclingteam Join's - de RijkeRow 74 - Cell 2
76David Van Der Poel (Ned) BKCP-PowerplusRow 75 - Cell 2
77Remco Te Brake (Ned) Metec - TKH Continental Cyclingteam p/b Mantel0:07:05
78Patrick Van Leeuwen (Ned) Cyclingteam Jo Piels0:07:18
79Lex Nederlof (Ned) CCN Cycling Team0:08:29
80Lars Van De Vall (Ned) Babydump Cycling TeamRow 79 - Cell 2
81Harry Sweering (Ned) Babydump Cycling TeamRow 80 - Cell 2
82Aron Kremer (Ned) Colba - Superano HamRow 81 - Cell 2
83Jurgen Van Diemen (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental TeamRow 82 - Cell 2
84Geert Van Der Weijst (Ned) Team 3MRow 83 - Cell 2
DNFLaurens Ten Dam (Ned) Team LottoNL-JumboRow 84 - Cell 2
DNFRick Flens (Ned) Team LottoNL-JumboRow 85 - Cell 2
DNFMaarten Tjallingii (Ned) Team LottoNL-JumboRow 86 - Cell 2
DNFTom Stamsnijder (Ned) Team Giant-AlpecinRow 87 - Cell 2
DNFRaymond Kreder (Ned) Team Roompot Oranje PelotonRow 88 - Cell 2
DNFMartijn Verschoor (Ned) Team Novo NordiskRow 89 - Cell 2
DNFPeter Koning (Ned) Drapac Professional CyclingRow 90 - Cell 2
DNFDion Beukeboom (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental TeamRow 91 - Cell 2
DNFRick Van Breda (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental TeamRow 92 - Cell 2
DNFElmar Reinders (Ned) Cyclingteam Jo PielsRow 93 - Cell 2
DNFIke Groen (Ned) Cyclingteam Join's - de RijkeRow 94 - Cell 2
DNFRonan Van Zandbeek (Ned) Cyclingteam Join's - de RijkeRow 95 - Cell 2
DNFTijmen Eising (Ned) Metec - TKH Continental Cyclingteam p/b MantelRow 96 - Cell 2
DNFNiek Boom (Ned) Babydump Cycling TeamRow 97 - Cell 2
DNFRené Hooghiemster (Ned) Babydump Cycling TeamRow 98 - Cell 2
DNFKoos Jeroen Kers (Ned) Babydump Cycling TeamRow 99 - Cell 2
DNFJeroen Boelen (Ned)Row 100 - Cell 2
DNFKenny Nijssen (Ned) Team 7 - Eleven Roadbike PhilippinesRow 101 - Cell 2

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