Trophée d'Or Féminin - 2.9.2

France, August 27-31, 2003

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Stage 2b - August 28: Orval - St Armand Montrond ITT, 12 km

Gollan reassures her lead

By Kristy Scrymgeour

Olivia Gollan convinces the peloton that her yellow jersey, earned by the result of an unfortunate crash in the mornings stage, is in fact deserved. Gollan won the time trial despite the thunderstorm that picked up midway through the event.

The first three kilometers of today's time trial were technical as were the last 2km, made more so because of more rain. Half of the field had already finished when the storm came down, leaving many thinking that it may have a big effect in the overall standing. Gollan howeve,r went out hard despite the danger of falling, her winning ride bringing her home ahead of Henka Kupfernagel (Nurnberger) and Zoulfia Zabirova (Prato Marathon Bike) and ensuring her lead in the tour.

Tomorrow's stage begins and ends in the town of Orval, covering 94km of more relatively flat, but technical terrain.

Results

1 Olivia Gollan (Aus) Australia                     17.51    (40,672 km/h)
2 Hanka Kupfernagel (Ger) Berlin RG                    0.07
3 Alison Wright (Aus) RRG Nobili                       0.08
4 Zoulfia Zabirova (Rus) RRG Nobili                    0.12
5 Oenone Wood (Aus) Australia                          0.14
6 Tetyana Stiajkina (Blr) Internations 3               0.14
7 Silvia Vasecchi (Ita) RRG Nobili                     0.31
8 Hayleyt Rutherford (Aus) RRG Nobili                  0.40
9 Karen Bockel (Ger) Rona/Esker                        0.43
10 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Internations 1                    0.50
22 Erinne Willock (Can) Rona/Esker                     1.12
26 Meshy Holt (NZl) Rona/Esker                         1.20
35 Magali Le Floc’h (Fra) Rona/Esker                   1.35
46 Catherine Marsal (Fra) Rona/Esker                   1.56
55 Andrea Hannos (Can) Rona/Esker                      2.08

General classification after stage 2b

1 Olivia Gollan (Aus) Australia                     5.24.44
2 Hanka Kupfernagel (Ger) Berlin RG                    0.07
3 Zoulfia Zabirova (Rus) RRG Nobili                    0.13
4 Oenone Wood (Aus) Australia
5 Tetyana Stiajkina (Blr) Internations 3               0.14
6 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Internations 1                     0.51
7 Sonia Huguet (Fra) France                            1.10
8 Lada Kozlikova (Cze) Rostex Quantum
9 Alison Wright (Aus) RRG Nobili                       1.12
10 Volha Hayeva (Blr) Internations 3
13 Magali Le Floc’h (Fra) Rona/Esker                   1.35
17 Catherine Marsal (Fra) Rona/Esker                   1.57
22 Meshy Holt (NZl) Rona/Esker                         6.19
25 Karen Bockel (Ger) Rona/Esker                       8.11
26 Erinne Willock (Can) Rona/Esker                     8.13
54 Andrea Hannos (Can) Rona/Esker                      9.36