Wild takes second stage in a row

Kirsten Wild won the second stage of the RaboSter Zeeland. She was followed by Cervelo Testteammate Charlotte Becker in second and Martine Bras (Gauss RDZ Ormu-Colnago) in third.

"We used the strength of the team today, and I think it was a great Cervélo show, once again," said an elated Wild, following her win. "At the end, there was just a small group left and the girls did a great lead out for me. Charlotte was the last in the train and was able to finish second.

"Tomorrow's stage is a hard one, but I think we have some cards to play so we will try to keep the jersey in the team."

"It could have been a hard stage because of the wind, but it was not that bad," said Cervelo Director Egon van Kessel. "There was a break early on and it came back. Finally, there was a break in the last 20km that included all of our riders.

"Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) started the sprint, but again Kristen won it and Charlotte Becker came second. Tomorrow's third and final stage will also be hard, but we are in good shape. Kirsten also won a couple of the intermediate sprints and is in good position now to win the race."

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