7th Holland Ladies Tour - 2.9.1

Netherlands, August 30-September 4, 2004

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Stage 2 - August 31: Borger - Stadskanaal, 123.3 km

Photography

Images by Dick Soepenberg/www.wielerfoto.nl
The category leaders show off their jerseys at the start
The bunch spreads out before the first cobblestones
Loes Gunnewijk on the stones near Exloo
Chantal Beltman on the attack
Chantal Beltamn floats through the grass
Leader Miriam Melchers with one of her lieutenants
The peloton passes by a small lake
Speedskating champion Renate Groenewold is playing team manager with the Terme Skincare team
Nicole Cooke rides with race leader Mirjam Melchers
Miriam Melchers wins the stage from Borger to Stadskanaal
Esther van der Helm (Farm Frites) can't believe she's the new queen of the mountains
Images by DCP/Bert Geerts
The peloton plays at Paris-Roubaix on the cobbles
Chantal Beltman and Sissy Van Alebeek lead the peloton
Eyelien Bekkering takes a turn
Ghita Beltman powers along on the cobbles
Iosune Murillo Elkano goes down on the cobbles
Loes Gunnewijk leads on the cobblestones
Lorian Graham picks herself up after a fall
Mirjam Melchers looks confident in the leader jersey
Nicole Cooke in the best climber's jersey
The peloton spreads out on the cobbles
Vera Koedooder leads the peloton
Zita Urbonaite takes a spill on the cobbles
Zita Urbonaite looks to be in some pain from that knee.
Mirjam Melchers (Farm Frites) celebrates her stage win
Mirjam Melchers - overall eader of the Holland Ladies Tour
Results

1 Mirjam Melchers (Ned) Farm Frites-Hartol                 3.17.08
2 Chantal Beltman (Ned) Vrienden v.h. Platteland                  
3 Angela Brodtka (Ger) Farm Frites-Hartol                         
4 Nicole Cooke (GBr) Safi-Pasta Zara                              
5 Debby Mansveld (Ned) Vlaanderen-T Interim                       
6 Andrea Bosman (Ned) Vrienden v.h. Platteland                    
7 Liane Bahler (Ned) Nurnberger Versicherung                      
8 Arenda Grimberg (Ned) Therme Skin Care                          
9 Kirsten Wild (Ned) @Home Cycling Team                           
10 Esther Van Der Helm (Ned) Farm Frites-Hartol                   
11 Sissy Van Alebeek (Ned) Farm Frites-Hartol                     
12 Judith Arndt (Ger) Nurnberger Versicherung                     
13 Loes Gunnewijk (Ned) Vrienden v.h. Platteland                  
14 Trixi Worrack (Ger) Nurnberger Versicherung                    
15 Theresa Senff (Ger) German National Team                       
16 Sharron Vandromme (Bel) Vlaanderen-T Interim               0.09
17 Mirella Van Melis (Ned) Vlaanderen-T Interim                   
18 Sandra Missbach (Ger) Farm Frites-Hartol                   1.00
19 Bertine Spijkerman (Ned) @Home Cycling Team                4.53
20 Ludivine Henrion (Bel) BIK-Gios                                
21 Sandra 't Hart (Ned) Therme Skin Care                          
22 Annette Beutler (Swi) Team S.A.T.S.                            
23 Christine Mos (Ned) Therme Skin Care                           
24 Jaccolien Wallaard (Ned) Ton van Bemmelen Sports               
25 Jane Knietzch (Ger) German National Team                       
26 Daphny Van Den Brand (Ned) Ton van Bemmelen Sports             
27 Rachel Heal (GBr) Farm Frites-Hartol                           
28 Modesta Vzesniauskaite (Ltu) Safi-Pasta Zara                   
29 Vera Koedooder (Ned) Vrienden v.h. Platteland                  
30 Sharon Van Essen (Ned) Vrienden v.h. Platteland                
31 Suzanne De Goede (Ned) Ton van Bemmelen Sports                 
32 Irene V.D. Broek (Ned) Therme Skin Care                        
33 Veronique Belleter (Bel) Vlaanderen-T Interim                  
34 Angela Hillenga (Ned) Therme Skin Care                         
35 Elisabeth Braam (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit                     
36 Kristy Miggels (Ned) Vrienden v.h. Platteland                  
37 Charlotte Becker (Ger) German National Team                    
38 Aukje De Koning (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit                     
39 Katia Longhin (Ita) Team S.A.T.S.                              
40 Natalie Bates (Aus) Ton van Bemmelen Sports                   
41 Sandra Rombouts (Ned) Farm Frites-Hartol                       
42 Anke Wichmann (Ger) Nurnberger Versicherung                    
43 Francis Linthorst (Ned) Therme Skin Care                       
44 Giorgia Bronzoni (Ita) Safi-Pasta Zara                         
45 Tanja Hennes (Ger) BIK-Gios                                    
46 Melissa Sanborn (USA) Team S.A.T.S.                            
47 Priska Doppmann (Swi) Team Let's Go Finland                    
48 Ghita Beltman (Ned) Bizkaia-Panda Software                 5.03
49 Loes Markerink (Ned) @Home Cycling Team                        
50 Regina Schleicher (Ger) Safi-Pasta Zara                        
51 Tina Liebig (Ger) Nurnberger Versicherung                      
52 Eneritz Iturriaga (Spa) Team Let's Go Finland                  
53 Petra Rossner (Ned) Nurnberger Versicherung                    
54 Madeleine Lindberg (Swe) Nurnberger Versicherung               
55 Nathalie Van Katwijk (Ned) Ton van Bemmelen Sports        11.32
56 Areke Hassink (Ned) @Home Cycling Team                         
57 Sarah Düster (Ger) German National Team                        
58 Daniëlle Bekkering (Ned) BIK-Gios                              
59 Helen Saunders (GBr) LeerfashionL.-Merida                      
60 Laure Werner (Bel) Vlaanderen-T Interim                        
61 Janne Brok (Ned) Willebrord-Brabant                            
62 Linda Serup (Den) Farm Frites-Hartol                           
63 Lorian Graham (Aus) Bizkaia-Panda Software                     
64 Eyelien Bekkering (Ned) BIK-Gios                               
65 Brigit Mulder (Ned) LeerfashionL.-Merida                       
66 Heidi De Voogd (Ned) M.Limburg/Ahoy/Emmen                      
67 Ine Wannijn (Bel) Vlaanderen-T Interim                         
68 Moniek Rotmensen (Ned) Therme Skin Care                        
69 Marie-Sophie Hiemstra (Ned) M.Limburg/Ahoy/Emmen          15.08
70 Debby Van Den Berg (Ned) M.Limburg/Ahoy/Emmen                  
71 Marieke Van Wanroij (Ned) M.Limburg/Ahoy/Emmen                 
72 Linda Ringlever (Ned) WeyersEikhout/Charl.                     
73 Catherine Hare (GBr) WeyersEikhout/Charl.                      
74 Marit Palland (Ned) LeerfashionL.-Merida                       
75 Jessica Glasbergen (Ned) M.Limburg/Ahoy/Emmen                  
76 Liesbeth Bakker (Ned) WeyersEikhout/Charl.                     
77 Helma De Jong (Ned) M.Limburg/Ahoy/Emmen                       
78 Linda Larsen (Nor) Westland Wil Vooruit                        
79 Karin Knol (Ned) LeerfashionL.-Merida                          
80 Rochelle Gilmore (Aus) Team S.A.T.S.                           
81 Monique Verstraten (Ned) Ton van Bemmelen Sports               
82 Luise Moriarty (Irl) WeyersEikhout/Charl.                      
83 Crista De Jong (Ned) Willebrord-Brabant                        
84 Kettj Manfrin (Ita) Team Let's Go Finland                      
85 Meredith Miller (USA) Team S.A.T.S.                            
86 Inge Klep (Ned) WeyersEikhout/Charl.                           
87 Sandra Van Veghel (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit                   
88 Claudia Witteveen (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit                   
89 Martina Corazza (Ita) Team Let's Go Finland                    
90 Josephine Groenveld (Ned) Ton van Bemmelen Sports              
91 Kornelia Groenveld (Ned) M.Limburg/Ahoy/Emmen                  
92 Judith Helmink (Ned) WeyersEikhout/Charl.                      
93 Luise Keller (Ger) German National Team                        
94 Corine Hierckens (Bel) BIK-Gios                                
95 Minke Van Dongen (Ned) Vrienden v.h. Platteland                
96 Joukje Braam (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit                        
97 Chantal Groen (Ned) M.Limburg/Ahoy/Emmen                       
98 Marieke Verhoeven (Ned) Willebrord-Brabant                     
99 Esther Kortekaas (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit                    
100 Linda Dirkx (Ned) Willebrord-Brabant                          
101 Jolanda Van Dongen-Cools (Ned) Ton van Bemmelen Sports        
102 Karin Bürger (Ger) German National Team                       
103 Sandra Oosterbosch (Ned) Willebrord-Brabant                   
104 Marjon Spijkerman (Ned) @Home Cycling Team                    
105 Katleen Vermeiren (Bel) LeerfashionL.-Merida             15.22
106 Susanne Van As (Ned) Willebrord-Brabant                  19.02
107 Agurtzane Elorriaga (Spa) Bizkaia-Panda Software              
108 Saskia Elemans (Ned) @Home Cycling Team                       
109 Lorna Webb (GBr) WeyersEikhout/Charl.                         
110 Gessica Turato (Ita) Safi-Pasta Zara                          
111 Iosune Murillo Elkano (Spa) Bizkaia-Panda Software            
112 Charlotte Goldsmith (GBr) LeerfashionL.-Merida                
113 Emma James (Aus) BIK-Gios                                     
 
General classification after stage 2
 
1 Mirjam Melchers (Ned) Farm Frites-Hartol                 6.02.27
2 Chantal Beltman (Ned) Vrienden v.h. Platteland              0.03
3 Sissy Van Alebeek (Ned) Farm Frites-Hartol                  0.08
4 Esther Van Der Helm (Ned) Farm Frites-Hartol                0.14
5 Andrea Bosman (Ned) Vrienden v.h. Platteland                0.15
6 Loes Gunnewijk (Ned) Vrienden v.h. Platteland                   
7 Liane Bahler (Ned) Nurnberger Versicherung                  0.23
8 Trixi Worrack (Ger) Nurnberger Versicherung                     
9 Judith Arndt (Ger) Nurnberger Versicherung                      
10 Arenda Grimberg (Ned) Therme Skin Care                     1.02
11 Angela Brodtka (Ger) Farm Frites-Hartol                    1.13
12 Debby Mansveld (Ned) Vlaanderen-T Interim                      
13 Kirsten Wild (Ned) @Home Cycling Team                      1.20
14 Sharron Vandromme (Bel) Vlaanderen-T Interim               1.28
15 Nicole Cooke (GBr) Safi-Pasta Zara                         2.06
16 Theresa Senff (Ger) German National Team                   3.55
17 Sandra Missbach (Ger) Farm Frites-Hartol                   4.19
18 Sharon Van Essen (Ned) Vrienden v.h. Platteland            5.08
19 Vera Koedooder (Ned) Vrienden v.h. Platteland                  
20 Sandra Rombouts (Ned) Farm Frites-Hartol                   5.10
21 Suzanne De Goede (Ned) Ton van Bemmelen Sports             5.54
22 Natalie Bates (Aus) Ton van Bemmelen Sports                   
23 Sandra 't Hart (Ned) Therme Skin Care                      5.55
24 Ghita Beltman (Ned) Bizkaia-Panda Software                 6.23
25 Irene V.D. Broek (Ned) Therme Skin Care                    6.25
26 Rachel Heal (GBr) Farm Frites-Hartol                       6.36
27 Tanja Hennes (Ger) BIK-Gios                                6.41
28 Katia Longhin (Ita) Team S.A.T.S.                          7.05
29 Kristy Miggels (Ned) Vrienden v.h. Platteland              7.08
30 Aukje De Koning (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit                 7.16
31 Petra Rossner (Ned) Nurnberger Versicherung                7.26
32 Jaccolien Wallaard (Ned) Ton van Bemmelen Sports           7.54
33 Daphny Van Den Brand (Ned) Ton van Bemmelen Sports             
34 Christine Mos (Ned) Therme Skin Care                       7.55
35 Francis Linthorst (Ned) Therme Skin Care                       
36 Angela Hillenga (Ned) Therme Skin Care                         
37 Bertine Spijkerman (Ned) @Home Cycling Team                8.14
38 Anke Wichmann (Ger) Nurnberger Versicherung                8.19
39 Loes Markerink (Ned) @Home Cycling Team                    8.24
40 Charlotte Becker (Ger) German National Team                8.48
41 Giorgia Bronzoni (Ita) Safi-Pasta Zara                     8.59
42 Annette Beutler (Swi) Team S.A.T.S.                        9.05
43 Modesta Vzesniauskaite (Ltu) Safi-Pasta Zara               9.29
44 Regina Schleicher (Ger) Safi-Pasta Zara                    9.30
45 Eneritz Iturriaga (Spa) Team Let's Go Finland              9.36
46 Veronique Belleter (Bel) Vlaanderen-T Interim              9.42
47 Priska Doppmann (Swi) Team Let's Go Finland                9.56
48 Mirella Van Melis (Ned) Vlaanderen-T Interim              10.13
49 Ine Wannijn (Bel) Vlaanderen-T Interim                    12.51
50 Linda Serup (Den) Farm Frites-Hartol                      13.46
51 Moniek Rotmensen (Ned) Therme Skin Care                   14.34
52 Ludivine Henrion (Bel) BIK-Gios                           14.36
53 Jane Knietzch (Ger) German National Team                  14.38
54 Lorian Graham (Aus) Bizkaia-Panda Software                14.52
55 Elisabeth Braam (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit                15.06
56 Madeleine Lindberg (Swe) Nurnberger Versicherung          15.08
57 Melissa Sanborn (USA) Team S.A.T.S.                       15.09
58 Daniëlle Bekkering (Ned) BIK-Gios                         15.25
59 Tina Liebig (Ger) Nurnberger Versicherung                 15.38
60 Minke Van Dongen (Ned) Vrienden v.h. Platteland           15.53
61 Helen Saunders (GBr) LeerfashionL.-Merida                 15.57
62 Sarah Düster (Ger) German National Team                        
63 Jolanda Van Dongen-Cools (Ned) Ton van Bemmelen Sports    16.09
64 Josephine Groenveld (Ned) Ton van Bemmelen Sports         16.10
65 Brigit Mulder (Ned) LeerfashionL.-Merida                  16.27
66 Corine Hierckens (Bel) BIK-Gios                           19.01
67 Meredith Miller (USA) Team S.A.T.S.                       19.50
68 Inge Klep (Ned) WeyersEikhout/Charl.                      20.04
69 Areke Hassink (Ned) @Home Cycling Team                    20.43
70 Eyelien Bekkering (Ned) BIK-Gios                          21.15
71 Laure Werner (Bel) Vlaanderen-T Interim                   21.36
72 Heidi De Voogd (Ned) M.Limburg/Ahoy/Emmen                 22.23
73 Iosune Murillo Elkano (Spa) Bizkaia-Panda Software        22.52
74 Nathalie Van Katwijk (Ned) Ton van Bemmelen Sports        22.53
75 Emma James (Aus) BIK-Gios                                 23.17
76 Karin Bürger (Ger) German National Team                   24.53
77 Rochelle Gilmore (Aus) Team S.A.T.S.                      25.10
78 Linda Larsen (Nor) Westland Wil Vooruit                   25.21
79 Sandra Van Veghel (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit                   
80 Joukje Braam (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit                        
81 Marit Palland (Ned) LeerfashionL.-Merida                  25.23
82 Catherine Hare (GBr) WeyersEikhout/Charl.                 25.24
83 Kettj Manfrin (Ita) Team Let's Go Finland                 25.31
84 Martina Corazza (Ita) Team Let's Go Finland                    
85 Crista De Jong (Ned) Willebrord-Brabant                   25.46
86 Judith Helmink (Ned) WeyersEikhout/Charl.                 25.54
87 Kornelia Groenveld (Ned) M.Limburg/Ahoy/Emmen             25.59
88 Katleen Vermeiren (Bel) LeerfashionL.-Merida              26.07
89 Karin Knol (Ned) LeerfashionL.-Merida                     26.13
90 Linda Dirkx (Ned) Willebrord-Brabant                      26.16
91 Esther Kortekaas (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit               26.19
92 Debby Van Den Berg (Ned) M.Limburg/Ahoy/Emmen             26.29
93 Marie-Sophie Hiemstra (Ned) M.Limburg/Ahoy/Emmen               
94 Jessica Glasbergen (Ned) M.Limburg/Ahoy/Emmen                  
95 Helma De Jong (Ned) M.Limburg/Ahoy/Emmen                       
96 Monique Verstraten (Ned) Ton van Bemmelen Sports               
97 Marjon Spijkerman (Ned) @Home Cycling Team                26.50
98 Janne Brok (Ned) Willebrord-Brabant                       27.08
99 Charlotte Goldsmith (GBr) LeerfashionL.-Merida            29.47
100 Lorna Webb (GBr) WeyersEikhout/Charl.                    29.48
101 Luise Keller (Ger) German National Team                  29.51
102 Claudia Witteveen (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit             30.19
103 Luise Moriarty (Irl) WeyersEikhout/Charl.                30.22
104 Saskia Elemans (Ned) @Home Cycling Team                  30.34
105 Sandra Oosterbosch (Ned) Willebrord-Brabant              30.44
106 Liesbeth Bakker (Ned) WeyersEikhout/Charl.               30.52
107 Agurtzane Elorriaga (Spa) Bizkaia-Panda Software         30.56
108 Marieke Verhoeven (Ned) Willebrord-Brabant               31.14
109 Marieke Van Wanroij (Ned) M.Limburg/Ahoy/Emmen           31.27
110 Gessica Turato (Ita) Safi-Pasta Zara                     31.50
111 Chantal Groen (Ned) M.Limburg/Ahoy/Emmen                 32.00
112 Linda Ringlever (Ned) WeyersEikhout/Charl.               32.16
113 Susanne Van As (Ned) Willebrord-Brabant                  34.38
 
Points classification
 
1 Mirjam Melchers (Ned) Farm Frites-Hartol                      45 pts
2 Debby Mansveld (Ned) Vlaanderen-T Interim                     37
3 Angela Brodtka (Ger) Farm Frites-Hartol                       32
4 Chantal Beltman (Ned) Vrienden v.h. Platteland                27
5 Nicole Cooke (GBr) Safi-Pasta Zara                            26
6 Esther Van Der Helm (Ned) Farm Frites-Hartol                  16
7 Andrea Bosman (Ned) Vrienden v.h. Platteland                  14
8 Liane Bahler (Ned) Nurnberger Versicherung                    14
9 Suzanne De Goede (Ned) Ton van Bemmelen Sports                14
10 Katia Longhin (Ita) Team S.A.T.S.                             9
11 Arenda Grimberg (Ned) Therme Skin Care                        8
12 Tanja Hennes (Ger) BIK-Gios                                   8
13 Kirsten Wild (Ned) @Home Cycling Team                         7
14 Sissy Van Alebeek (Ned) Farm Frites-Hartol                    6
15 Sharron Vandromme (Bel) Vlaanderen-T Interim                  6
16 Judith Arndt (Ger) Nurnberger Versicherung                    4
17 Loes Gunnewijk (Ned) Vrienden v.h. Platteland                 3
18 Sandra 't Hart (Ned) Therme Skin Care                         3
19 Trixi Worrack (Ger) Nurnberger Versicherung                   2
20 Jolanda Van Dongen-Cools (Ned) Ton van Bemmelen Sports        2
21 Theresa Senff (Ger) German National Team                      1
 
Sprints classification
 
1 Chantal Beltman (Ned) Vrienden v.h. Platteland                 6 pts
2 Sissy Van Alebeek (Ned) Farm Frites-Hartol                     6
3 Tanja Hennes (Ger) BIK-Gios                                    5
4 Kirsten Wild (Ned) @Home Cycling Team                          1
 
Climbs classification
 
1 Esther Van Der Helm (Ned) Farm Frites-Hartol                   5 pts
2 Ghita Beltman (Ned) Bizkaia-Panda Software                     3
3 Nicole Cooke (GBr) Safi-Pasta Zara                             3
4 Veronique Belleter (Bel) Vlaanderen-T Interim                  2
5 Loes Gunnewijk (Ned) Vrienden v.h. Platteland                  2
6 Sissy Van Alebeek (Ned) Farm Frites-Hartol                     2
7 Chantal Beltman (Ned) Vrienden v.h. Platteland                 1
 
Young rider classification
 
1 Kirsten Wild (Ned) @Home Cycling Team                    6.03.47
2 Sharron Vandromme (Bel) Vlaanderen-T Interim                0.08
3 Nicole Cooke (GBr) Safi-Pasta Zara                          0.46
4 Vera Koedooder (Ned) Vrienden v.h. Platteland               3.48
5 Suzanne De Goede (Ned) Ton van Bemmelen Sports              4.34
6 Jaccolien Wallaard (Ned) Ton van Bemmelen Sports            6.34
7 Loes Markerink (Ned) @Home Cycling Team                     7.04
8 Charlotte Becker (Ger) German National Team                 7.28
9 Giorgia Bronzoni (Ita) Safi-Pasta Zara                      7.39
10 Modesta Vzesniauskaite (Ltu) Safi-Pasta Zara               8.09
11 Linda Serup (Den) Farm Frites-Hartol                      12.26
12 Moniek Rotmensen (Ned) Therme Skin Care                   13.14
13 Ludivine Henrion (Bel) BIK-Gios                           13.16
14 Jane Knietzch (Ger) German National Team                  13.18
15 Elisabeth Braam (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit                13.46
16 Minke Van Dongen (Ned) Vrienden v.h. Platteland           14.33
17 Nathalie Van Katwijk (Ned) Ton van Bemmelen Sports        21.33
18 Sandra Van Veghel (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit              24.01
19 Joukje Braam (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit                        
20 Crista De Jong (Ned) Willebrord-Brabant                   24.26
21 Judith Helmink (Ned) WeyersEikhout/Charl.                 24.34
22 Kornelia Groenveld (Ned) M.Limburg/Ahoy/Emmen             24.39
23 Karin Knol (Ned) LeerfashionL.-Merida                     24.53
24 Linda Dirkx (Ned) Willebrord-Brabant                      24.56
25 Esther Kortekaas (Ned) Westland Wil Vooruit               24.59
26 Monique Verstraten (Ned) Ton van Bemmelen Sports          25.09
27 Marjon Spijkerman (Ned) @Home Cycling Team                25.30
28 Lorna Webb (GBr) WeyersEikhout/Charl.                     28.28
29 Luise Keller (Ger) German National Team                   28.31
30 Liesbeth Bakker (Ned) WeyersEikhout/Charl.                29.32
31 Gessica Turato (Ita) Safi-Pasta Zara                      30.30
32 Chantal Groen (Ned) M.Limburg/Ahoy/Emmen                  30.40
33 Linda Ringlever (Ned) WeyersEikhout/Charl.                30.56
 
Fighting spirit classification
 
1 Trixi Worrack (Ger) Nurnberger Versicherung                    6 pts
2 Ghita Beltman (Ned) Bizkaia-Panda Software                     5
3 Nicole Cooke (GBr) Safi-Pasta Zara                             3
4 Sissy Van Alebeek (Ned) Farm Frites-Hartol                     1
 
Teams classification
 
1 Team Farm Frites-Hartol                                 18.08.05
2 Vrienden v.h. Platteland                                    0.01
3 Nürnberger Versicherung                                     0.26
4 Vlaanderen - T-Interim                                      3.31
5 Therme Skin Care                                           12.09
6 Ton van Bemmelen Sports                                    17.00
7 @Home Cycling Team                                         17.17
8 Safi - Pasta Zara                                          19.22
9 Duitsland Nat.Mannschaft                                   20.49
10 Mix Team S.A.T.S                                          24.31
11 BIK - Gios                                                30.13
12 Team Let's Go Finland                                     38.00
13 Bizkaia - Panda Software                                  42.54
14 comb. Westland Wil Vooruit                                47.01
15 comb. LeerfashionL.-Merida                                50.45
16 comb. WeyersEikhout/Charl.                              1.09.39
17 comb. M.Limburg/Ahoy/Emmen                              1.13.39
18 comb. Willebrord-Brabant                                1.17.56