The prize for combativity was awarded to Linda van Rijen (Skil-Koga Cycling Team) (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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The bunch rode along over 3 minutes behind the break for 45 kilometres (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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Between the break and the bunch for 30 kilometres was Winanda Spoor (Dolmans Landscaping Team) (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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Maaike Polspoel (Topsport Vlaanderen 2012) (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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The break in Papendrecht - Polspoel, Worrack and van Rijen (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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There was not much desire in the bunch to chase the break once it was established (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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The break is given a time check - 1 minute, 25 seconds (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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Marta Bastianelli (SC MCipollini Giordana) dropped out of the break after a broken pedal stopped her ambitions (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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The break quickly built up a big lead (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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Vera Koedooder (Batavus) was active in the bunch to chase the break (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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The decisive group broke away at half distance - Trixi Worrack (AA Drink), Maaike Polspoel (Topsport Vlaanderen 2012), Marta Bastianelli (SC MCipollini Giordana) and Linda van Rijen (Skil-Koga Cycling Team) (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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The first big attack of the day was by Martine Bras (Dolmans Landscaping Team) after about 50 kilometres (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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Trixi Worrack (AA Drink) tested her legs early, but was caught by the bunch (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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The bridge at Papendrecht, which marked the difference between country roads and town streets on the course (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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The race started fast, but not as super-fast as other days (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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Trixi Worrack (AA Drink) leads Linda van Rijen (Skil-Koga Cycling Team) and Maaike Polspoel (Topsport Vlaanderen 2012) in the break (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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Winanda Spoor (Dolmans Landscaping Team) chased hard, but could not catch the leaders (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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Trixi Worrack (AA Drink) won a local sprint 'prime' prize (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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Race leader, Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) maintained her hold on the orange jersey (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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Maaike Polspoel (Topsport Vlaanderen 2012) smiles on the podium (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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An happy winner - Maaike Polspoel (Topsport Vlaanderen 2012) on the podium (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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The sprint for fourth place was won by race leader, Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) from Kirsten Wild (AA Drink) (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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Linda van Rijen (Skil-Koga Cycling Team) acknowledges the crowd in Papendrecht on her way to finishing third (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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A jubilant Maaike Polspoel (Topsport Vlaanderen 2012) claims the fourth stage ahead of Trixi Worrack (AA Drink) (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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Maaike Polspoel (Topsport Vlaanderen 2012) had the better of Trixi Worrack (AA Drink) with 100 metres to go (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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The leaders head back to the finish at Papendrecht (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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Trixi Worrack (AA Drink) leads the break (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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This was perhaps the best performance by Linda van Rijen (Skil-Koga Cycling Team) in her career so far (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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Maaike Polspoel (Topsport Vlaanderen 2012) with 20 kilometres to go (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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Leader of the young rider competition, Chantal Blaak (AA Drink) leads the bunch (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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The combativity prize was awarded to Linda van Rijen (Skil-Koga Cycling Team) (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
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The Mayor of Papendrecht poses before the start with Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) and Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) (Image credit: CJ Farquharson)
Full Results
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Maaike Polspoel (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen 2012 - Ridley Team
3:15:35
2
Trixi Worrack (Ger) AA Drink - Leontien.nl Cycling Team
3
Linda Van Rijen (Ned) SKIL - Koga Cycling Team
0:00:28
4
Marianne Vos (Ned) Nederland Bloeit
0:01:38
5
Kirsten Wild (Ned) AA Drink - Leontien.nl Cycling Team
6
Annemiek Van Vleuten (Ned) Nederland Bloeit
7
Giorgia Bronzini (Ita) Italy
8
Chloe Hosking (Aus) HTC Highroad Women
9
Martine Bras (Ned) Dolmans Landscaping Team
0:01:40
10
Rochelle Gilmore (Aus) Lotto Honda Team
11
Marta Tagliaferro (Ita) SC MCipollini Giordana
12
Simona Frapporti (Ita) Top Girls Fassa Bortolo
13
Romy Kasper (Ger) Germany
14
Ina Teutenberg (Ger) HTC Highroad Women
15
Emma Johansson (Swe) Hitec Products - UCK
16
Amy Pieters (Ned) SKIL - Koga Cycling Team
17
Lucinda Brand (Ned) AA Drink - Leontien.nl Cycling Team
18
Nina Kessler (Ned) Dolmans Landscaping Team
19
Sofie De Vuyst (Bel) Lotto Honda Team
20
Jennifer Hohl (Swi) SC MCipollini Giordana
21
Loes Gunnewijk (Ned) Nederland Bloeit
22
Alessandra D'ettorre (Ita) Italy
23
Roxane Knetemann (Ned) Batavus Ladies Cycling Team
24
Irene Van Den Broek (Ned) AA Drink - Leontien.nl Cycling Team
25
Janneke Kanis (Ned) Nederland Bloeit
26
Sarah Düster (Ger) Nederland Bloeit
27
Evelyn Arys (Bel) Sengers Ladies Cycling Team
28
Annelies Van Doorslaer (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen 2012 - Ridley Team
29
Chantal Blaak (Ned) AA Drink - Leontien.nl Cycling Team
30
Elke Gebhardt (Ger) Germany
31
Bianca Van Den Hoek (Ned) SRAM - WV Eemland
32
Jolien D'hoore (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen 2012 - Ridley Team
33
Maria Giulia Confalonieri (Ita) Italy
34
Sara Mustonen (Swe) Hitec Products - UCK
35
Adrie Visser (Ned) HTC Highroad Women
36
Nathalie Jolink (Ned) Team Specialized DPD
37
Claudia Koster (Ned) Sengers Ladies Cycling Team
38
Melissa Hoskins (Aus) Lotto Honda Team
39
Regina Bruins (Ned) SKIL - Koga Cycling Team
40
Inga Cilvinaite (Ltu) Diadora - Pasta Zara
41
Eleonora Van Dijk (Ned) HTC Highroad Women
42
Lisa Brennauer (Ger) Hitec Products - UCK
43
Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita) Top Girls Fassa Bortolo
44
Anne Arnouts (Bel) Dura Vermeer Cycling Team
45
Sandra Van Veghel (Ned) SRAM - WV Eemland
46
Julie Beveridge (Can) Canada
47
Nicole Cooke (GBr) SC MCipollini Giordana
48
Sanne Van Paassen (Ned) Team Jan van Arckel
49
Suzanne De Goode (Ned) SKIL - Koga Cycling Team
50
Stephanie Pohl (Ger) Germany
51
Carmen Mcnellis Small (USA) TIBCO - To The Top
52
Joelle Numainville (Can) TIBCO - To The Top
0:01:49
53
Denise Ramsden (Can) Canada
54
Leah Kirchmann (Can) Canada
55
Cherise Taylor (RSA) Lotto Honda Team
56
Andrea Bosman (Ned) SRAM - WV Eemland
57
Madeleine Sandig (Ger) Germany
58
Marieke Van Wanroij (Ned) Nederland Bloeit
0:01:51
59
Lisanne Soemantha (Ned) Batavus Ladies Cycling Team
60
Willeke Knol (Ned) Team Jan van Arckel
61
Annelies Dom (Bel) Sengers Ladies Cycling Team
62
Katie Colclough (GBr) HTC Highroad Women
63
Mascha Pijnenborg (Ned) Dolmans Landscaping Team
64
Ersa Tromp (Ned) SKIL - Koga Cycling Team
65
Ingeborg Kreuze (Ned) People's Trust Ladies Cycling Team NWH
66
Megan Guarnier (USA) TIBCO - To The Top
67
Jet Wilderman (Ned) Team Jan van Arckel
68
Samantha Schneider (USA) TIBCO - To the Top
69
Vera Koedooder (Ned) Team Specialized DPD
70
Tania Belvederesi (Ita) Kleo Ladies Team
71
Samantha Schneider (USA) TIBCO - To The Top
72
Robyn De Groot (RSA) Lotto Honda Team
0:01:55
73
Erinne Willock (Can) TIBCO - To The Top
74
Linda Melanie Villumsen (NZl) AA Drink - Leontien.nl Cycling Team
75
Janneke Ensing (Ned) Dolmans Landscaping Team
76
Julia Soek (Ned) Batavus Ladies Cycling Team
77
Ivana Tiessens (Ned) District Noord
78
Natalie Van Gogh (Ned) Team Specialized DPD
79
Liesbet De Vocht (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen 2012 - Ridley Team
80
Elena Berlato (Ita) Top Girls Fassa Bortolo
81
Robin Farina (USA) United States
0:01:58
82
Inge Klep (Ned) Dura Vermeer Cycling Team
83
Sofie Van Horik (Ned) Regioteam WEST
84
Rhae-Christie Shaw (Can) Canada
85
Heather Logan (Can) Canada
86
Anne De Wildt (Ned) SKIL - Koga Cycling Team
87
Anne Heijkoop (Ned) Batavus Ladies Cycling Team
88
Marieke Den Otter (Ned) Team Jan van Arckel
89
Coryn Rivera (USA) United States
90
Irene Tesink (Ned) Regioteam WEST
91
Latoya Brulee (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen 2012 - Ridley Team
92
Dunja Ceulemans (Bel) Dura Vermeer Cycling Team
93
Sofie Verdonck (Bel) Dura Vermeer Cycling Team
94
Lisa Fischer (Ger) Germany
95
Tone Hatteland (Nor) Hitec Products - UCK
96
Amber Pierce (USA) Diadora - Pasta Zara
97
Alona Andruk (Ukr) Diadora - Pasta Zara
98
Martina Corazza (Ita) Kleo Ladies Team
99
Claudia Häusler (Ger) Diadora - Pasta Zara
100
Lotte Van Hoek (Ned) Regioteam WEST
101
Andrea Dvorak (USA) United States
102
Marta Bastianelli (Ita) SC MCipollini Giordana
103
Henriette Woering (Ned)
104
Beatrice Bartelloni (Ita) Italy
105
Julie Leth (Ned) Team Specialized DPD
106
Annalisa Cucinotta (Ita) Kleo Ladies Team
107
Chiara Bortolus (Ita) Kleo Ladies Team
108
Noemi Cantele (Ita) Italy
109
Jennifer Fiori (Ita) Top Girls Fassa Bortolo
110
Silvia Valsecchi (Ita) Top Girls Fassa Bortolo
111
Karol-Ann Canuel (Can) Canada
112
Hester Wagenaar (Ned) SRAM - WV Eemland
0:02:08
113
Tayler Wiles (USA) United States
0:02:09
114
Elise Karssies (Ned) District Noord
115
Petra Van Wijgerden (Ned) Team Jan van Arckel
116
Suzan Simons (Ned) Dura Vermeer Cycling Team
117
Kim Wouters (Ned) District Noord
0:02:16
118
Rossella Ratto (Ita) Italian National Team
119
Aafke Eshuis (Ned) Team Specialized DPD
120
Trieneke Fokkens (Ned) District Noord
121
Ankie Ytsma (Ned) People's Trust Ladies Cycling Team NWH
0:02:33
122
Winanda Spoor (Ned) Dolmans Landscaping Team
0:04:59
DNF
Olga Zabelinskaya (Rus) Diadora - Pasta Zara
DNF
Monia Baccaille (Ita) SC MCipollini Giordana
DNF
Theresa Cliff-Ryan (USA) United States
DNF
Marjan Stokman (Ned) People's Trust Ladies Cycling Team NWH
DNS
Shelley Olds (USA) Diadora - Pasta Zara
DNS
Kelly Druyts (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen 2012 - Ridley Team
DNS
Sione Jongstra (Ned) Team Jan van Arckel
General classification after stage 4
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Marianne Vos (Ned) Nederland Bloeit
9:27:23
2
Emma Johansson (Swe) Hitec products UCK
0:00:44
3
Kirsten Wild (Ned) AA Drink - Leontien.nl Cycling Team
0:01:03
4
Ina Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) HTC Highroad Women
0:01:13
5
Chantal Blaak (Ned) AA Drink - Leontien.nl Cycling Team
0:02:29
6
Chloe Hosking (Aus) HTC Highroad Women
0:02:30
7
Sarah Düster (Ger) Nederland Bloeit
0:03:03
8
Loes Gunnewijk (Ned) Nederland Bloeit
0:03:32
9
Lisa Brennauer (Ger) Hitec products UCK
0:03:40
10
Lucinda Brand (Ned) AA Drink - Leontien.nl Cycling Team
0:04:46
11
Joelle Numainville (Can) TIBCO - To the Top
0:04:55
12
Cherise Taylor (RSA) Lotto Honda Team
0:05:19
13
Irene Van Den Broek (Ned) AA Drink - Leontien.nl Cycling Team
0:05:25
14
Amy Pieters (Ned) SKIL - Koga Cycling Team
0:07:36
15
Janneke Kanis (Ned) Nederland Bloeit
0:07:54
16
Sofie De Vuyst (Bel) Lotto Honda Team
17
Annemiek Van Vleuten (Ned) Nederland Bloeit
0:08:21
18
Giorgia Bronzini (Ita) Italian National Team
0:09:04
19
Eleonora Van Dijk (Ned) HTC Highroad Women
0:10:06
20
Trixi Worrack (Ger) AA Drink - Leontien.nl Cycling Team
0:12:20
21
Melissa Hoskins (Aus) Lotto Honda Team
0:12:50
22
Vera Koedooder (Ned) Team Specialized DPD
0:13:27
23
Romy Kasper (Ger) German National Team Women
0:13:31
24
Janneke Ensing (Ned) Dolmans Landscaping Team
0:15:16
25
Roxane Kneteman (Ned) Batavus Ladies Cycling Team
0:15:27
26
Martine Bras (Ned) Dolmans Landscaping Team
0:15:45
27
Linda Villumsen (NZl) AA Drink - Leontien.nl Cycling Team
0:15:55
28
Megan Guarnier (USA) TIBCO - To the Top
0:15:59
29
Regina Bruins (Ned) SKIL - Koga Cycling Team
0:16:22
30
Carmen Small (USA) TIBCO - To the Top
0:16:25
31
Robin Farina (USA) USA Cycling Women's Endurance
0:16:32
32
Katie Colclough (GBr) HTC Highroad Women
0:16:45
33
Alona Andruk (Ukr) Diadora - Pasta Zara
0:16:53
34
Liesbet De Vocht (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen 2012 - Ridley Team
0:16:55
35
Erinne Willock (Can) TIBCO - To the Top
36
Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita) Top Girls FassA Bartolo
0:17:02
37
Claudia Häusler (Ger) Diadora - Pasta Zara
0:17:20
38
Adriana Visser (Ned) HTC Highroad Women
0:17:22
39
Annalisa Cucinotta (Ita) Kleo Ladies Cycling Team
0:17:28
40
Noemi Cantele (Ita) Italian National Team
0:17:30
41
Madeleine Sandig (Ger) German National Team Women
0:17:32
42
Natalie Van Gogh (Ned) Team Specialized DPD
0:17:33
43
Claudia Koster (Ned) Sengers Ladies Cycling Team
0:17:38
44
Inga Cilvinaite (Ltu) Diadora - Pasta Zara
0:17:46
45
Sanne Van Paassen (Ned) Team Jan van Arckel
0:17:54
46
Tayler Wiles (USA) USA Cycling Women's Endurance
0:17:57
47
Suzanne De Goode (Ned) SKIL - Koga Cycling Team
0:18:29
48
Marta Bastianelli (Ita) SC Mcipollini Giordana
0:18:45
49
Maaike Polspoel (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen 2012 - Ridley Team
0:18:50
50
Marta Tagliaferro (Ita) SC Mcipollini Giordana
51
Andrea Dvorak (USA) USA Cycling Women's Endurance
0:19:03
52
Andrea Bosman (Ned) SRAM - WV Eemland
0:19:08
53
Alessandra d'Ettorre (Ita) Italian National Team
0:19:10
54
Anne Arnouts (Bel) Dura Vermeer Cycling Team
0:19:30
55
Latoya Brulee (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen 2012 - Ridley Team
0:20:28
56
Nicole Cooke (GBr) SC Mcipollini Giordana
0:22:00
57
Linda Van Rijen (Ned) SKIL - Koga Cycling Team
0:22:07
58
Silvia Valsecchi (Ita) Top Girls FassA Bartolo
0:22:32
59
Karol-Ann Canuel (Can) Canadian Women's Cycling Team
0:22:45
60
Evelyn Arys (Bel) Sengers Ladies Cycling Team
0:22:49
61
Marieke Van Wanroij (Ned) Nederland Bloeit
0:22:53
62
Mascha Pijnenborg (Ned) Dolmans Landscaping Team
0:22:56
63
Annelies Van Doorslaer (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen 2012 - Ridley Team
0:23:13
64
Annelies Dom (Bel) Sengers Ladies Cycling Team
0:23:26
65
Tania Belvederesi (Ita) Kleo Ladies Cycling Team
0:23:33
66
Robyn De Groot (RSA) Lotto Honda Team
0:23:42
67
Rhae-Christie Shaw (Can) Canadian Women's Cycling Team
0:23:44
68
Nina Kessler (Ned) Dolmans Landscaping Team
0:23:53
69
Bianca Van Den Hoek (Ned) SRAM - WV Eemland
0:23:56
70
Rochelle Gilmore (Aus) Lotto Honda Team
0:24:16
71
Denise Ramsden (Can) Canadian Women's Cycling Team
0:24:21
72
Anne Heijkoop (Ned) Batavus Ladies Cycling Team
0:24:22
73
Leah Kirchmann (Can) Canadian Women's Cycling Team
0:24:24
74
Elena Berlato (Ita) Top Girls FassA Bartolo
0:24:39
75
Lotte Van Hoek (Ned) Regioteam WEST
76
Jolien d'Hoore (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen 2012 - Ridley Team
0:24:48
77
Simona Frapporti (Ita) Top Girls FassA Bartolo
0:24:49
78
Anne De Wildt (Ned) SKIL - Koga Cycling Team
0:25:02
79
Willeke Knol (Ned) Team Jan van Arckel
0:25:05
80
Julie Leth (Ned) Team Specialized DPD
0:25:14
81
Lisanne Soemantha (Ned) Batavus Ladies Cycling Team
82
Nathalie Jolink (Ned) Team Specialized DPD
83
Jet Wilderman (Ned) Team Jan van Arckel
0:25:29
84
Coryn Rivera (USA) USA Cycling Women's Endurance
0:25:30
85
Beatrice Bartelloni (Ita) Italian National Team
0:25:41
86
Marieke Den Otter (Ned) Team Jan van Arckel
0:25:44
87
Julie Beveridge (Can) Canadian Women's Cycling Team
0:25:47
88
Julia Soek (Ned) Batavus Ladies Cycling Team
0:25:49
89
Ersa Tromp (Ned) SKIL - Koga Cycling Team
0:25:55
90
Sandra Van Veghel (Ned) SRAM - WV Eemland
0:25:57
91
Maria Giulia Confalonieri (Ita) Italian National Team
0:26:15
92
Henriette Woering (Ned) SRAM - WV Eemland
0:26:24
93
Tone Hatteland (Nor) Hitec products UCK
0:26:33
94
Amber Pierce (USA) Diadora - Pasta Zara
0:26:36
95
Jennifer Fiori (Ita) Top Girls FassA Bartolo
0:26:46
96
Irene Tesink (Ned) Regioteam WEST
97
Dunja Ceulemans (Bel) Dura Vermeer Cycling Team
0:26:51
98
Ivana Tiessens (Ned) District Noord
0:26:54
99
Inge Klep (Ned) Dura Vermeer Cycling Team
0:26:55
100
Aafke Eshuis (Ned) Team Specialized DPD
0:27:04
101
Sara Mustonen (Swe) Hitec products UCK
0:27:15
102
Elise Karssies (Ned) District Noord
0:27:20
103
Martina Corazza (Ita) Kleo Ladies Cycling Team
0:27:27
104
Rossella Ratto (Ita) Italian National Team
0:27:31
105
Samantha Schneider (USA) TIBCO - To the Top
0:27:33
106
Samantha Van Steenis (Ned) People's Trust Ladies Cycling Team NWH
0:27:41
107
Trieneke Fokkens (Ned) District Noord
0:27:47
108
Sofie Verdonck (Bel) Dura Vermeer Cycling Team
0:28:07
109
Chiara Bortolus (Ita) Kleo Ladies Cycling Team
0:28:15
110
Winanda Spoor (Ned) Dolmans Landscaping Team
0:28:22
111
Lisa Fischer (Ger) German National Team Women
112
Elke Gebhardt (Ger) German National Team Women
0:29:04
113
Sofie Van Horik (Ned) Regioteam WEST
0:29:21
114
Heather Sprenger (Can) Canadian Women's Cycling Team
0:30:40
115
Stephanie Pohl (Ger) German National Team Women
0:30:50
116
Ingeborg Kreuze (Ned) People's Trust Ladies Cycling Team NWH
0:31:17
117
Jennifer Hohl (Swi) SC Mcipollini Giordana
0:32:08
118
Suzan Simons (Ned) Dura Vermeer Cycling Team
0:33:26
119
Petra Van Wijgerden (Ned) Team Jan van Arckel
0:33:27
120
Ankie Ytsma (Ned) People's Trust Ladies Cycling Team NWH
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