5th Formido Holland Ladies Tour - 2.9.1

Netherlands, September 2-7, 2001

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Stage 2 - September 3: Leiden - Leiden, 116 km

Rossner in yellow

By Giana Roberge, Saturn Cycling Team

Today's second stage of the Ladies Tour of Holland again featured rain and wind. Along the 116 kilometre loop were plenty of cobbled and narrow sections of road, enabling the strong women at the front to initiate breaks simply by keeping the pace high. After her strong showing yesterday, Leontien Van Moorsel and her Farm Frites Team rode at the front to protect the much sought after Yellow Leader's Jersey. However, in the end, it was Saturn's Petra Rossner claiming the stage and taking the Yellow Jersey from Holland's Darling, Van Moorsel.

Once again the aggression began in the 4 kilometre neutral zone through Leiden. Within seven kilometres the field was stretched thin and began to break into four groups. Saturn's Anna Millward made a move into a break with Van Moorsel, and Acca Due Teammates, Mirjam Melchers and Diana Ziliute. Along with these were other riders from yesterday's break including Debby Mansveld.

Millward was hesitant to work the break without teammate Rossner present. However, within a kilometre, Saturn guest rider Judith Arndt motored Rossner to the break, and immediately the group of nine began taking time away from the group of 27 chasers. Notably absent from the break were the Beltman sisters, who were both present in yesterday's crucial break.

Although a chase ensued for the remaining 100 kilometres, the time gap yo-yoed between 50 seconds and as much as two minutes, and it was 1'27 at the finish.

Riding with the single purpose of a stage win in mind, Arndt attacked the break continually forcing Ziliute and Van Moorsel to chase. Meanwhile, Rossner sat on the back preparing for the duel in the final 200 meters. A late attack from Acca Due in the last 400 meters looked to be the winning move, but Millward's tenacious determination to see Rossner first across the line, brought her to the two hundred meter mark in first position. Crossing the line ahead of Debby Mansveld in second, and Van Moorsel in third garnered Rossner enough bonus seconds to claim not only the win, but the Yellow Jersey as well and the Green Sprinter's Jersey.

Tomorrow's stage in Oss features 103 technical kilometres. However, the honour of claiming the Overall Title of the Tour of Holland is still many windy and rainy kilometres away.

Results

1 Petra Rossner (Ger) Saturn Cycling Team                2.47.16
2 Debby Mansveld (Ned) Vlaanderen T-Interim
3 Leontien van Moorsel (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol
4 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) Acca Due O
5 Anna Millward (Aus) Saturn Cycling Team
6 Arenda Grimberg (Ned) Acca Due O
7 Mirjam Melchers (Ned) Acca Due O                          0.10
8 Judith Arndt (Ger) Saturn Cycling Team                    0.18
9 Sissy van Alebeek (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol           0.43
10 Yvonne Brunen (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol              1.27
11 Evy van Damme (Bel) Vlaanderen T-Interim
12 Monica Valen (Nor) Team Sponsorservice
13 Andrea Bosman (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon
14 Sabrina Raaijmakers (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon
15 Wendie Kramp (Ned) BIK-Toscany Sport
16 Heidi van de Vijver (Bel) Vlaanderen T-Interim
17 Caroline Slikker (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon
18 Vanja Vonckx (Bel) Vlaanderen T-Interim
19 Erika Vilunaite (Ltu) Acca Due O
20 Anke Wichmann (Ger) German National Team
21 Ine Wannijn (Bel) Belgian National Team
22 Gulnara Ivanova (Rus) Acca Due O
23 Daphny van den Brand (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon
24 Jaccolien Wallaard (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature
25 Josephine Groenveld (Ned) BIK-Toscany Sport
26 Bettina Schoke (Ger) German National Team
27 Daphne Hoeve (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit
28 Melanie Mansveld (Ned) Albertsvrienden
29 Bertine Spijkerman (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol
30 Baukje Doedee (Ned) Albertsvrienden
31 Tanja Hennes (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature
32 Wenche Stensvold (Nor) Team Sponsorservice
33 Veerle Ingels (Bel) Vlaanderen T-Interim
34 Ghita Beltman (Ned) Nationale Selectie KNWU
35 Kathy Ingels (Bel) Belgian National Team
36 Sonja Pfister-v.Kuik (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol
37 Afke Sijm (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit
38 Catharina Mulders (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon
39 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) Acca Due O
40 Janneke Vos (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature
41 Mariëlle van Scheppingen (Ned) Acca Due O
42 Sandra Rombouts (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature
43 Nele van den Bossche (Ned) Albertsvrienden
44 Chantal Beltman (Ned) Nationale Selectie KNWU
45 Jorunn Kvalö (Nor) Team Sponsorservice
46 Helene Tveter (Nor) Team Sponsorservice
47 Christina Becker (Ger) German National Team
48 Astrid van Tol (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit
49 Angela Hillenga (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon
50 Kristy Scrymgeour (Aus) Saturn Cycling Team
51 Susanne Ljungskog (Swe) Vlaanderen T-Interim
52 Anouska van der Zee (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol
53 Pia Sunstedt (Fin) Team Sponsorservice
54 Kirsty Robb (NZl) BIK-Toscany Sport
55 Lyne Besette (Can) Saturn Cycling Team
56 Sandra Missbach (Ger) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon
57 Areke Hassink (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature
58 Mirella van Melis (Ned) Nationale Selectie KNWU          2.33
59 Gemma Hubers (Ned) Brabant 2000 reg. select              8.30
60 Julie Pekarkova (Cze) Konica (Czech Rep.)               14.49
61 Kimberly Bruckner (USA) Saturn Cycling Team
62 Ragnhild Kostöl (Nor) Team Sponsorservice
63 Abke Francissen (Ned) Brabant 2000 reg. select
64 Emma James (Aus) Albertsvrienden
65 Corine Hierckens (Bel) Belgian National Team
66 Caroline Orens (Bel) Vlaanderen T-Interim
67 Lensy Debboudt (Bel) Belgian National Team
68 Clarissa Breuer (Ger) German National Team
69 Veronica Andréasson (Ned) Albertsvrienden
70 Franziska Rippin (Ger) German National Team
71 Minke van Dongen (Ned) Nationale Selectie KNWU
72 Corrien van Haastert (Ned) BIK-Toscany Sport
73 Inge Velthuis (Ned) Brabant 2000 reg. select
74 Edith Moerenhout-Klep (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature
75 Fonny Wekema (Ned) BIK-Toscany Sport
76 Martine Bras (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit
77 Ellen de Weert (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon
78 Sharon Vandromme (Bel) Belgian National Team
 
General classification after stage 2
 
1 Petra Rossner (Ger) Saturn Cycling Team                6.08.04
2 Debby Mansveld (Ned) Vlaanderen T-Interim                 0.01
3 Leontien van Moorsel (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol        0.02
4 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) Acca Due O                            0.06
5 Anna Millward (Aus) Saturn Cycling Team                   0.14
6 Heidi van de Vijver (Bel) Vlaanderen T-Interim            1.44
7 Ghita Beltman (Ned) Nationale Selectie KNWU
8 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) Acca Due O
9 Chantal Beltman (Ned) Nationale Selectie KNWU
10 Arenda Grimberg (Ned) Acca Due O                         2.00
11 Mirjam Melchers (Ned) Acca Due O                         2.08
12 Sissy van Alebeek (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol          2.43
13 Wendie Kramp (Ned) BIK-Toscany Sport                     3.07
14 Erika Vilunaite (Ltu) Acca Due O                         3.27
15 Anke Wichmann (Ger) German National Team
16 Baukje Doedee (Ned) Albertsvrienden
17 Kristy Scrymgeour (Aus) Saturn Cycling Team
18 Pia Sunstedt (Fin) Team Sponsorservice
19 Lyne Besette (Can) Saturn Cycling Team
20 Kirsty Robb (NZl) BIK-Toscany Sport
21 Judith Arndt (Ger) Saturn Cycling Team                   4.08
22 Andrea Bosman (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon               4.51
23 Monica Valen (Nor) Team Sponsorservice                   5.17
24 Ine Wannijn (Bel) Belgian National Team
25 Sabrina Raaijmakers (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon
26 Gulnara Ivanova (Rus) Acca Due O
27 Josephine Groenveld (Ned) BIK-Toscany Sport
28 Vanja Vonckx (Bel) Vlaanderen T-Interim
29 Daphny van den Brand (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon
30 Caroline Slikker (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon
31 Jaccolien Wallaard (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature
32 Bertine Spijkerman (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol
33 Mariëlle van Scheppingen (Ned) Acca Due O
34 Janneke Vos (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature
35 Afke Sijm (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit
36 Tanja Hennes (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature
37 Astrid van Tol (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit
38 Yvonne Brunen (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol
39 Sandra Rombouts (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature
40 Catharina Mulders (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon
41 Angela Hillenga (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon
42 Wenche Stensvold (Nor) Team Sponsorservice
43 Christina Becker (Ger) German National Team
44 Anouska van der Zee (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol
45 Sonja Pfister-v.Kuik (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol
46 Susanne Ljungskog (Swe) Vlaanderen T-Interim
47 Jorunn Kvalö (Nor) Team Sponsorservice
48 Helene Tveter (Nor) Team Sponsorservice
49 Sandra Missbach (Ger) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon
50 Areke Hassink (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature
51 Bettina Schoke (Ger) German National Team                5.32
52 Gemma Hubers (Ned) Brabant 2000 reg. select             12.20
53 Minke van Dongen (Ned) Nationale Selectie KNWU          18.39
54 Lensy Debboudt (Bel) Belgian National Team
55 Fonny Wekema (Ned) BIK-Toscany Sport
56 Emma James (Aus) Albertsvrienden
57 Franziska Rippin (Ger) German National Team
58 Kimberly Bruckner (USA) Saturn Cycling Team
59 Abke Francissen (Ned) Brabant 2000 reg. select
60 Martine Bras (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit
61 Julie Pekarkova (Cze) Konica (Czech Rep.)
62 Ragnhild Kostöl (Nor) Team Sponsorservice
63 Clarissa Breuer (Ger) German National Team
64 Corrien van Haastert (Ned) BIK-Toscany Sport
65 Edith Moerenhout-Klep (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature
66 Evy van Damme (Bel) Vlaanderen T-Interim                19.29
67 Daphne Hoeve (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit
68 Melanie Mansveld (Ned) Albertsvrienden
69 Kathy Ingels (Bel) Belgian National Team
70 Veerle Ingels (Bel) Vlaanderen T-Interim
71 Mirella van Melis (Ned) Nationale Selectie KNWU         20.35
72 Nele van den Bossche (Ned) Albertsvrienden              21.29
73 Sharon Vandromme (Bel) Belgian National Team            32.51
74 Corine Hierckens (Bel) Belgian National Team
75 Caroline Orens (Bel) Vlaanderen T-Interim
76 Inge Velthuis (Ned) Brabant 2000 reg. select
77 Veronica Andréasson (Ned) Albertsvrienden
78 Ellen de Weert (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon             34.51
 
Points classification
 
1 Leontien van Moorsel (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol          41 pts
2 Debby Mansveld (Ned) Vlaanderen T-Interim                   36
3 Petra Rossner (Ger) Saturn Cycling Team                     35
4 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) Acca Due O                              34
5 Anna Millward (Aus) Saturn Cycling Team                     24
6 Arenda Grimberg (Ned) Acca Due O                            15
7 Ghita Beltman (Ned) Nationale Selectie KNWU                 14
8 Mirjam Melchers (Ned) Acca Due O                            13
9 Sissy van Alebeek (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol              9
10 Chantal Beltman (Ned) Nationale Selectie KNWU               9
11 Judith Arndt (Ger) Saturn Cycling Team                      8
12 Heidi van de Vijver (Bel) Vlaanderen T-Interim              8
13 Wendie Kramp (Ned) BIK-Toscany Sport                        7
14 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) Acca Due O                             7
15 Yvonne Brunen (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol                 6
16 Evy van Damme (Bel) Vlaanderen T-Interim                    5
17 Monica Valen (Nor) Team Sponsorservice                      4
18 Andrea Bosman (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon                  3
19 Erika Vilunaite (Ltu) Acca Due O                            3
20 Sabrina Raaijmakers (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon            2
21 Baukje Doedee (Ned) Albertsvrienden                         1
 
Sprint classification
 
1 Petra Rossner (Ger) Saturn Cycling Team                      7 pts
2 Debby Mansveld (Ned) Vlaanderen T-Interim                    6
3 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) Acca Due O                               5
4 Anna Millward (Aus) Saturn Cycling Team                      3
5 Mirjam Melchers (Ned) Acca Due O                             2
6 Leontien van Moorsel (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol           1
 
Mountains classification
 
1 Debby Mansveld (Ned) Vlaanderen T-Interim                    6 pts
2 Arenda Grimberg (Ned) Acca Due O                             5
3 Chantal Beltman (Ned) Nationale Selectie KNWU                5
4 Mirjam Melchers (Ned) Acca Due O                             2
5 Leontien van Moorsel (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol           2
6 Sissy van Alebeek (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol              1
7 Ghita Beltman (Ned) Nationale Selectie KNWU                  1
 
Teams classification
 
1 Acca Due O                                            18.26.56
2 Saturn Cycling Team                                       0.08
3 Vlaanderen T-Interim                                      4.34
4 Team Farm Frites-Hartol                                   5.33
5 Nationale Selectie KNWU                                   7.07
6 BIK-Toscany Sport                                         9.07
7 Team Sponsorservice                                      11.17
8 German National Team
9 Albertsvrienden
10 Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon                                  12.41
11 Ondernemers van Nature                                  13.07
12 Westland Wil Vooruit                                    13.07
13 Belgian National Team                                   26.29
14 Brabant 2000 reg. select                              1.01.06