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Evans takes final post-Tour criterium win

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Weening, Westra round out podium

Profronde van Surhuisterveen: The Netherlands

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There was a small problem during the race.

There was a small problem during the race. (Image credit: DCP/Bert Geerts)
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Addy Engels (QuickStep)

Addy Engels (QuickStep) (Image credit: DCP/Bert Geerts)
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Addy Engels (QuickStep) leads the bunch

Addy Engels (QuickStep) leads the bunch (Image credit: DCP/Bert Geerts)
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Addy Engels (QuickStep)

Addy Engels (QuickStep) (Image credit: DCP/Bert Geerts)
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Bauke Mollema (Rabobank)

Bauke Mollema (Rabobank) (Image credit: DCP/Bert Geerts)
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Bobby Traksel (Landbouwkrediet)

Bobby Traksel (Landbouwkrediet) (Image credit: DCP/Bert Geerts)
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Cadel Evans (BMC)

Cadel Evans (BMC) (Image credit: DCP/Bert Geerts)
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Evans leads the peloton

Evans leads the peloton (Image credit: DCP/Bert Geerts)
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Cadel Evans takes the win

Cadel Evans takes the win (Image credit: DCP/Bert Geerts)
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Cadel Evans displays the maillot jaune in Surhuisterveen

Cadel Evans displays the maillot jaune in Surhuisterveen (Image credit: DCP/Bert Geerts)
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The scars are still apparent on the legs of Johnny Hoogerland

The scars are still apparent on the legs of Johnny Hoogerland (Image credit: DCP/Bert Geerts)
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The sun sets on the criterium

The sun sets on the criterium (Image credit: DCP/Bert Geerts)
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Lieuwe Westra (Vacansoleil-DCM)

Lieuwe Westra (Vacansoleil-DCM) (Image credit: DCP/Bert Geerts)
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Lieuwe Westra (Vacansoleil-DCM) and Maarten Tjallingii (Rabobank) having a good time.

Lieuwe Westra (Vacansoleil-DCM) and Maarten Tjallingii (Rabobank) having a good time. (Image credit: DCP/Bert Geerts)
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Maarten Tjallingii (Rabobank)

Maarten Tjallingii (Rabobank) (Image credit: DCP/Bert Geerts)
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Melissa Hoskins solos to the win in Surhuisterveen

Melissa Hoskins solos to the win in Surhuisterveen (Image credit: DCP/Bert Geerts)
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Australian Melissa Hoskins won the women's race.

Australian Melissa Hoskins won the women's race. (Image credit: DCP/Bert Geerts)
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Michael Schar (BMC)

Michael Schar (BMC) (Image credit: DCP/Bert Geerts)

Tour de France champion Cadel Evans enjoyed his final victory in the post-Tour criterium circuit, winning the 30th edition of the Profonde van Surhuisterveen.

The Australian rider topped Pieter Weening of Rabobank and Lieuwe Westra (Vacansoleil-DCM) in the Dutch event.

Surhuisterveen was the final appearance for Evans in the 'kermiskoers', which honour the top riders of the Tour de France with daily festivals in various parts of Europe. 

Evans also won in Sint-Niklaas in Belgium as well as taking second to Alessandro Petacchi in Bochum, in Germany.

Brief Results

#Rider Name (Country) Team
1Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team
2Pieter Weening (Ned) Rabobank
3Lieuwe Westra (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team

 

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