Daphny Van Den Brand
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Marianne Vos
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Sophie De Boer (Telenet - Fidea) leads a group of chasers.
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Sanne Van Paassen
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Sophie De Boer (Telenet - Fidea) chases the leaders.
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Belgian champion Sanne Cant (Boxx) dismounts.
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Daphny van den Brand (AA Drink/Leontien.nl) paid for her World Cup efforts from the previous day.
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Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) stretches out her lead.
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Pavla Havlikova (Telenet - Fidea) couldn't match Marianne Vos' pace.
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Helen Wyman (Kona) in pursuit of the leaders.
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Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) follows Daphny van den Brand (AA Drink/Leontien.nl).
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Helen Wyman (Kona) comes home in third.
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Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) crosses the line.
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Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) celebrates victory.
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Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) flanked by Daphny van den Brand (AA Drink/Leontien.nl) and Helen Wyman (Kona) on the Gieten podium.
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