24th International Niedersachsen Rundfarht - 2.5

Germany, April 11-20, 2000

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Stage 2 - April 11: Melle-Verden, 142.6 km

Pollack's hat trick

A severe crash overshadowed Olaf Pollack's third consecutive stage victory in the Niedersachsen Rundfahrt. Overall second placed Thorsten Wilhelms (Nürnberger) fell with a number of other riders in the sprint and broke a mid-hand bone, so Pollack could strengthen his grip on the race.

"I like the yellow colour", said the winner afterwards. The 26 year old track World Champion could rely on his mates in Team Gerolsteiner that took care of any attacks during the day, and today there were plenty compared to yesterday.

Results

1. Olaf Pollack (Ger) Team Gerolsteiner        	     3.21.51 
2. Wilco Zuyderwijk (Ned) Van Vliet - Weba
3. Stefan Radochla (Ger) Bunte Berte Leipzig
4. Christian Lademann (Ger) German Track Team
5. Sebastian Siedler (Ger) German Track Team 
6. Sven Teutenberg (Ger) Gerolsteiner
7. Arnold Eisel (Aut) ARBÖ Bosch
8. Leif Hoste (Bel) Mapei-Quick Step
9. Robert Kaiser (Ger) Niedersachsen
10. Fred Rodriguez (USA) Mapei-Quick Step               

General classification after stage 2:

1. Olaf Pollack (Ger) Team Gerolsteiner        	     7.47.27  
2. Stefan Radochla (Ger) Bunte Berte Leipzig		0.18
3. Thorsten Wilhelms (Ger) Nürnberger             	0.19
4. Wilco Zuyderwijk (Ned) Van Vliet - Weba             	0.20
5. Sven Teutenberg (Ger) Team Gerolsteiner        	0.21
6. Christian Lademann (Ger) German Track Team      	0.26
7. Sebastian Siedler (Ger) German Track Team       
8. Arnold Eisel (Aut) ARBÖ Bosch                  
9. Leif Hoste (Bel) Mapei-Quick Step                         
10. Robert Kaiser (Ger) Niedersachsen