5th Formido Holland Ladies Tour - 2.9.1

Netherlands, September 2-7, 2001

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Stage 4 - September 5: Haaften - Haaften, 125 km

Rossner wins her second stage

By Giana Roberge, Team Saturn

The fourth stage of the Ladies Tour of Holland again featured the battle between race leader Petra Rossner and second place Debbie Mansveld. With only one-second separating the two women, a battle for every crucial time bonus was fought for the entire 126 kilometres of the windy, rainy and technical race. In the final sprint it was Rossner winning her second stage of the race and putting the final touches on a perfect day of teamwork and weather. After raining for the previous three days, today's dry roads and partly cloudy skies were a welcome relief.

The two time bonus sprints, worth three, two and one-second, looked to be what would determine the tactics of the race. Knowing how important the bonuses were for Rossner to keep the Leader's Jersey, Saturn's Kristy Scrymgeour, Anna Millward, Judith Arndt and Kimberly Bruckner, worked to keep the main group intact. However, Acca Due's Diana Ziliute, sitting in third position, had other ideas in mind, and her teammates kept the Saturn contingent busy all day by attacking. Rossner won both the intermediate time bonuses, and with committed teamwork, no one was able to get away for any more than 100 meters before one of Rossner's teammates reeled her back to the group.

In the final sprint, Bruckner, Arndt and Millward led out Rossner for the win, and she had plenty of time to zip up her jersey and salute the crowd in celebration. Second was Vlaanderen's Mansveld, enabling her to stay in second overall although she is now nine seconds behind Rossner. Ziliute remains in third, and is certainly looking to utilize tomorrow's time trial to attempt to claim the lead.

Tomorrow begins with a morning stage of 85 kilometres, followed by a late afternoon 26 kilometre race against the clock. Rossner will have some more chances to gain some precious seconds before heading into the race of truth in the afternoon.

Results

1 Petra Rossner (Ger) Saturn Cycling Team                3.00.57
2 Debby Mansveld (Ned) Vlaanderen T-Interim
3 Yvonne Brunen (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol
4 Sonja Pfister-v.Kuik (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol
5 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) Acca Due O
6 Ragnhild Kostöl (Nor) Team Sponsorservice
7 Tanja Hennes (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature
8 Daphny van den Brand (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon
9 Heidi van de Vijver (Bel) Vlaanderen T-Interim
10 Arenda Grimberg (Ned) Acca Due O
11 Bertine Spijkerman (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol
12 Jaccolien Wallaard (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature
13 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) Acca Due O
14 Erika Vilunaite (Ltu) Acca Due O
15 Inge Velthuis (Ned) Brabant 2000 reg. select
16 Vanja Vonckx (Bel) Vlaanderen T-Interim
17 Anke Wichmann (Ger) German National Team
18 Corine Hierckens (Bel) Belgian National Team
19 Wenche Stensvold (Nor) Team Sponsorservice
20 Wendie Kramp (Ned) BIK-Toscany Sport
21 Christina Becker (Ger) German National Team
22 Helene Tveter (Nor) Team Sponsorservice
23 Ine Wannijn (Bel) Belgian National Team
24 Lensy Debboudt (Bel) Belgian National Team
25 Nele van den Bossche (Ned) Albertsvrienden
26 Martine Bras (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit
27 Astrid van Tol (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit
28 Areke Hassink (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature
29 Pia Sunstedt (Fin) Team Sponsorservice
30 Bettina Schoke (Ger) German National Team
31 Anna Millward (Aus) Saturn Cycling Team
32 Natasja Nobels (Bel) Belgian National Team
33 Angela Hillenga (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon
34 Gulnara Ivanova (Rus) Acca Due O
35 Sandra Rombouts (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature
36 Gemma Hubers (Ned) Brabant 2000 reg. select
37 Julie Pekarkova (Cze) Konica (Czech Rep.)
38 Mirjam Melchers (Ned) Acca Due O
39 Kirsty Robb (NZl) BIK-Toscany Sport
40 Judith Arndt (Ger) Saturn Cycling Team
41 Corrien van Haastert (Ned) BIK-Toscany Sport
42 Kimberly Bruckner (USA) Saturn Cycling Team
43 Josephine Groenveld (Ned) BIK-Toscany Sport              4.21
44 Melanie Mansveld (Ned) Albertsvrienden
45 Afke Sijm (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit
46 Daphne Hoeve (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit
47 Chantal Beltman (Ned) Nationale Selectie KNWU
48 Mirella van Melis (Ned) Nationale Selectie KNWU
49 Emma James (Aus) Albertsvrienden
50 Kristy Scrymgeour (Aus) Saturn Cycling Team
51 Kathy Ingels (Bel) Belgian National Team
52 Clarissa Breuer (Ger) German National Team
53 Sissy van Alebeek (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol
54 Anouska van der Zee (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol
55 Andrea Bosman (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon
56 Janneke Vos (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature
57 Veerle Ingels (Bel) Vlaanderen T-Interim
58 Abke Francissen (Ned) Brabant 2000 reg. select
59 Catharina Mulders (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon
60 Caroline Slikker (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon
61 Mariëlle van Scheppingen (Ned) Acca Due O
62 Edith Moerenhout-Klep (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature
63 Evy van Damme (Bel) Vlaanderen T-Interim
64 Ellen de Weert (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon
65 Franziska Rippin (Ger) German National Team
66 Caroline Orens (Bel) Vlaanderen T-Interim
67 Minke van Dongen (Ned) Nationale Selectie KNWU
 
General classification after stage 4
 
1 Petra Rossner (Ger) Saturn Cycling Team               11.56.06
2 Debby Mansveld (Ned) Vlaanderen T-Interim                 0.09
3 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) Acca Due O                            0.20
4 Anna Millward (Aus) Saturn Cycling Team                   0.34
5 Heidi van de Vijver (Bel) Vlaanderen T-Interim            2.08
6 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) Acca Due O                           2.15
7 Arenda Grimberg (Ned) Acca Due O                          2.24
8 Mirjam Melchers (Ned) Acca Due O                          2.35
9 Wenche Stensvold (Nor) Team Sponsorservice                2.37
10 Bettina Schoke (Ger) German National Team
11 Wendie Kramp (Ned) BIK-Toscany Sport                     3.38
12 Erika Vilunaite (Ltu) Acca Due O                         3.51
13 Pia Sunstedt (Fin) Team Sponsorservice                   4.02
14 Anke Wichmann (Ger) German National Team
15 Kirsty Robb (NZl) BIK-Toscany Sport
16 Judith Arndt (Ger) Saturn Cycling Team                   4.35
17 Daphny van den Brand (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon        5.48
18 Tanja Hennes (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature
19 Sandra Rombouts (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature
20 Angela Hillenga (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon
21 Yvonne Brunen (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol              5.49
22 Jaccolien Wallaard (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature          5.53
23 Vanja Vonckx (Bel) Vlaanderen T-Interim
24 Bertine Spijkerman (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol
25 Ine Wannijn (Bel) Belgian National Team
26 Gulnara Ivanova (Rus) Acca Due O
27 Sonja Pfister-v.Kuik (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol
28 Helene Tveter (Nor) Team Sponsorservice
29 Christina Becker (Ger) German National Team
30 Areke Hassink (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature
31 Chantal Beltman (Ned) Nationale Selectie KNWU            6.25
32 Astrid van Tol (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit                6.37
33 Sissy van Alebeek (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol          7.35
34 Kristy Scrymgeour (Aus) Saturn Cycling Team              8.19
35 Andrea Bosman (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon               9.43
36 Janneke Vos (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature                10.02
37 Mariëlle van Scheppingen (Ned) Acca Due O               10.09
38 Josephine Groenveld (Ned) BIK-Toscany Sport             10.14
39 Afke Sijm (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit
40 Anouska van der Zee (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol
41 Catharina Mulders (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon          10.29
42 Caroline Slikker (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon           10.49
43 Gemma Hubers (Ned) Brabant 2000 reg. select
44 Ragnhild Kostöl (Nor) Team Sponsorservice               19.15
45 Lensy Debboudt (Bel) Belgian National Team
46 Martine Bras (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit
47 Julie Pekarkova (Cze) Konica (Czech Rep.)
48 Kimberly Bruckner (USA) Saturn Cycling Team
49 Corrien van Haastert (Ned) BIK-Toscany Sport            19.38
50 Natasja Nobels (Bel) Belgian National Team              19.50
51 Nele van den Bossche (Ned) Albertsvrienden              22.00
52 Franziska Rippin (Ger) German National Team
53 Abke Francissen (Ned) Brabant 2000 reg. select
54 Edith Moerenhout-Klep (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature
55 Minke van Dongen (Ned) Nationale Selectie KNWU          24.11
56 Veerle Ingels (Bel) Vlaanderen T-Interim                24.21
57 Evy van Damme (Bel) Vlaanderen T-Interim                24.26
58 Kathy Ingels (Bel) Belgian National Team                24.47
59 Daphne Hoeve (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit                 24.49
60 Melanie Mansveld (Ned) Albertsvrienden
61 Mirella van Melis (Ned) Nationale Selectie KNWU         25.32
62 Emma James (Aus) Albertsvrienden                        28.30
63 Clarissa Breuer (Ger) German National Team
64 Inge Velthuis (Ned) Brabant 2000 reg. select
65 Corine Hierckens (Bel) Belgian National Team            34.11
66 Ellen de Weert (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon             40.32
67 Caroline Orens (Bel) Vlaanderen T-Interim               42.42
 
Points classification
 
1 Petra Rossner (Ger) Saturn Cycling Team                     76 pts
2 Debby Mansveld (Ned) Vlaanderen T-Interim                   66
3 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) Acca Due O                              58
4 Anna Millward (Aus) Saturn Cycling Team                     38
5 Arenda Grimberg (Ned) Acca Due O                            27
6 Bettina Schoke (Ger) German National Team                   25
7 Yvonne Brunen (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol                 22
8 Heidi van de Vijver (Bel) Vlaanderen T-Interim              22
9 Wenche Stensvold (Nor) Team Sponsorservice                  20
10 Chantal Beltman (Ned) Nationale Selectie KNWU              18
11 Mirjam Melchers (Ned) Acca Due O                           15
12 Sonja Pfister-v.Kuik (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol         14
13 Judith Arndt (Ger) Saturn Cycling Team                     11
14 Ragnhild Kostöl (Nor) Team Sponsorservice                  10
15 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) Acca Due O                            10
16 Tanja Hennes (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature                   9
17 Erika Vilunaite (Ltu) Acca Due O                            9
18 Sissy van Alebeek (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol             9
19 Daphny van den Brand (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon           8
20 Wendie Kramp (Ned) BIK-Toscany Sport                        7
21 Bertine Spijkerman (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol            5
22 Janneke Vos (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature                    5
23 Evy van Damme (Bel) Vlaanderen T-Interim                    5
24 Jaccolien Wallaard (Ned) Ondernemers van Nature             4
25 Andrea Bosman (Ned) Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon                  3
26 Inge Velthuis (Ned) Brabant 2000 reg. select                1
 
Sprints classification
 
1 Petra Rossner (Ger) Saturn Cycling Team                     13 pts
2 Debby Mansveld (Ned) Vlaanderen T-Interim                   12
3 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) Acca Due O                              11
4 Bettina Schoke (Ger) German National Team                    3
5 Anna Millward (Aus) Saturn Cycling Team                      3
6 Wenche Stensvold (Nor) Team Sponsorservice                   2
7 Mirjam Melchers (Ned) Acca Due O                             2
8 Pia Sunstedt (Fin) Team Sponsorservice                       1
 
Mountains classification
 
1 Arenda Grimberg (Ned) Acca Due O                            15 pts
2 Debby Mansveld (Ned) Vlaanderen T-Interim                    9
3 Chantal Beltman (Ned) Nationale Selectie KNWU                7
4 Pia Sunstedt (Fin) Team Sponsorservice                       3
5 Vanja Vonckx (Bel) Vlaanderen T-Interim                      2
6 Mirjam Melchers (Ned) Acca Due O                             2
7 Petra Rossner (Ger) Saturn Cycling Team                      1
8 Mirella van Melis (Ned) Nationale Selectie KNWU              1
9 Sissy van Alebeek (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol              1
 
Teams classification
 
1 Acca Due O                                            35.52.10
2 Saturn Cycling Team                                       0.07
3 Vlaanderen T-Interim                                      4.37
4 Team Farm Frites-Hartol                                   6.08
5 German National Team                                      8.44
6 Team Sponsorservice                                       8.49
7 BIK-Toscany Sport                                         9.42
8 Ondernemers van Nature                                   13.25
9 Ton v Bemmelen/Novilon                                   17.16
10 Westland Wil Vooruit                                    18.31
11 Nationale Selectie KNWU                                 20.29
12 Albertsvrienden                                         20.57
13 Belgian National Team                                   27.09
14 Brabant 2000 reg. select                              1.06.53