Novilon Internationale Damesronde van Drenthe - 2.1 (W)

Netherlands, April 7-9, 2006

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Stage 3 - April 9: Coevorden - Hoogeveen, 128.6 km

Kiesanowski takes the stage

Markerink holds on to the overall

By Kristy Scrymgeour

Joanne Kiesanowski (Univega Pro Cycling Team)
Photo ©: Bert Geerts

Joanne Kiesanowski (Univega) took the two person sprint from Judith Arndt (T-Mobile) today to take out the third and final stage of Ronde Van Drenthe. Trixi Worrack (Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung) won the sprint from the remainder of the break to move into second place overall just two seconds behind Loes Markerink (@Work Cycling Team).

On a course very similar to stage two but without the horrendous weather, the bunch, that was down to 92 riders stayed very much together for the majority of the stage. It was ten kilometers before first climb near the end of the race that is all happened. The Nürnberger team picked up the pace putting the field in the gutter leading into the hill. At the top of the climb only 14 riders remained in the front group.

In the group was race leader Markerink, along with Worrack, Oenone Wood (Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung), Kirsten Wild (AA-Drink Cycling Team), Mirjam Melchers-Van Poppel (Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team), Zulfia Zabirova (Bigla Cycling Team), Sarah Duester (Univega Pro Cycling Team) and Angela Brodtka (AA-Drink Cycling Team).

Loes Markerink (@Work Cycling Team)
Photo ©: Bert Geerts

When the lead bunch came into the next climb, Wood set the pace into the climb for Worrack, but it was Arndt who make the move, attacking up the climb and taking only Kiesanowski with her. With only 15km remaining, the pair drove it to the line and held off the bunch, finishing with 17 seconds to spare.

Markerink finished safely in fifth place, but Worrack's third place earned her time bonus seconds to move in front of Duester and Debby Mansveld (Vlaanderen) who didn't make the break.

Photography

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Images by DCP/Bert Geerts

Judith Arndt (T-Mobile) prepares to keep warm today
Loes Markerink (@Work Cycling Team) wears yellow
Loes Gunnewijk (Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team) leads the cobbles
Roxanne Knetemann (AA-Drink Cycling Team) in the young riders jersey
Tanja Hennes (Buitenpoort Flexpoint) leads the bunch up the climb
Josephine Groenveld (AA-Drink Cycling Team) shows how to suffer
Jolanda Cools Van Dongen (@Work Cycling Team) and Vera Koedooder (Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team)
Amber Neben (Buitenpoort Flexpoint), An Van Rie (Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam) and Josephine Groenveld (AA-Drink Cycling Team) on the climb
Joanne Kiesanowski (Univega Pro Cycling Team) takes the sprint from Judith Arndt (T-Mobile)
Loes Markerink (@Work Cycling Team) looks like it hurt
The jersey podium
Loes Markerink (@Work Cycling Team) is the overall winner
Some riders find it harder to deal with the rain than others - not much fun!
The conditions made it tough for all riders in stage 3
Debby Mansveld (Vlaanderen-Caprisonne-T Interim) rides alone during stage 3
Loes Gunnewijk and Kirsten Wild split the pack in the tough conditions
Sandra Missbach (AA-Drink Cycling Team) receives some tech assistance
The leading group work hard together in the rain

Images by CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net

Live race entertainment - a band in the middle of a roundabout!
The bunch strings out alongside a canal
An early rain shower was heavy, but short-lived
On of the many breakaway attempts - Olivia Gollan (Nobili) can see the bunch approaching
The bunch approaches beneath a canopy of decidedly autumnal-looking trees
Judith Arndt (T-Mobile) and Jo Kiesanowski (Univega) in the closing couple of kilometres
Judith Arndt (T-Mobile) knows she's beaten and checks that second place is safe
Jo Kiesanowski (Univega) begins to celebrate her first victory of the year
Trixi Worrack (Équipe Nürnberger) beats Kirsten Wild (AA Drink) for second
A desperate attempt to save seconds sees Loes Markerink (@Work) win overall by 3 seconds
The main bunch sprintsin 1 minute 11 seconds down
The stage winner and competition jersey winners (Jo Kiesanowski, Loes Markerink, Linda Villumsen, Tania Hennes, Debby Mansveld)

Results

1 Joanne Kiesanowski (NZl) Univega Pro Cycling Team              3.27.11
2 Judith Arndt (Ger) T-Mobile Professional Cycling                  0.01
3 Trixi Worrack (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung                0.17
4 Kirsten Wild (Ned) AA-Drink Cycling Team                              
5 Loes Markerink (Ned) @Work Cycling Team                           0.19
6 Mirjam Melchers-Van Poppel (Ned) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team       0.22
7 Zulfia Zabirova (Kaz) Bigla Cycling Team                              
8 Sarah Duester (Ger) Univega Pro Cycling Team                      0.24
9 Angela Brodtka (Ger) AA-Drink Cycling Team                        0.38
10 Janildes Fernandes Silva (Bra) S.C. Michela Fanini Record Rox    1.11
11 An Van Rie (Bel) Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam                            
12 Irene Van Den Broek (Ned) Therme Skin Care                           
13 Roxanne Knetemann (Ned) AA-Drink Cycling Team                        
14 Svetlana Bubnenkova (Rus) Fenixs-Colnago                             
15 Elisabeth Braam (Ned) Regio Noord-Oost                               
16 Tanja Hennes (Ger) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team                        
17 Josephine Groenveld (Ned) AA-Drink Cycling Team                      
18 Oenone Wood (Aus) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung                     
19 Debby Mansveld (Ned) Vlaanderen-Caprisonne-T Interim                 
20 Amber Neben (USA) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team                         
21 Amy Moore (Can) T-Mobile Professional Cycling                        
22 Sandra Rombouts (Ned) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team                     
23 Linda Villumsen (Den) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team                     
24 Loes Sels (Bel) Vlaanderen-Caprisonne-T Interim                  1.17
25 Evelyn Garcia (ESa) Nobili Rubinetterie Menikini Cogeas          3.01
26 Sharon Van Essen (Ned) Vrienden Van Het Platteland                   
27 Bertine Spijkerman (Ned) Therme Skin Care                        3.20
28 Andrea Bosman (Ned) @Work Cycling Team                               
29 Edita Unguryte (Ltu) Lithuanian National Team                        
30 Christine Mos (Ned) Team DSB Bank                                    
31 Bettina Kuhn (Swi) Bigla Cycling Team                                
32 Marije Profijt (Ned) Therme Skin Care                                
33 Yan Xia Jiang (Chn) Giant Pro Cycling                                
34 Karin Aune (Swe) S.C. Michela Fanini Record Rox                  3.26
35 Emma Johansson (Swe) Bizkaia Panda Software-Durango              3.27
36 Lang Meng (Chn) Giant Pro Cycling                                    
37 Grace Verbeke (Bel) Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam                     3.29
38 Vera Koedooder (Ned) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team                      
39 Josune Murillo (Spa) Bizkaia Panda Software-Durango                  
40 Arenda Grimberg (Ned) Regio West                                     
41 Miho Oki (Jpn) Nobili Rubinetterie Menikini Cogeas                   
42 Francesca Castucci (Ita) S.C. Michela Fanini Record Rox              
43 Sissy Van Alebeek (Ned) Regio West                                   
44 Jolanda Cools Van Dongen (Ned) @Work Cycling Team                    
45 Sabine Fischer (Ger) German National Team                            
46 Iris Slappendel (Ned) Vrienden Van Het Platteland                    
47 Janneke Vos (Ned) Therme Skin Care                                   
48 Emma Rickards (Aus) Univega Pro Cycling Team                         
49 Noemi Cantele (Ita) Bigla Cycling Team                               
50 Charlotte Becker (Ger) German National Team                          
51 Anke Wichmann (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung                   
52 Christina Becker (Ger) T-Mobile Professional Cycling                 
53 Urte Juodvazkyte (Ltu) Lithuanian National Team                      
54 Kristy Miggels (Ned) Therme Skin Care                                
55 Claudia Häusler (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung             3.33
56 Madeleine Sandig (Ger) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team                    
57 Claudia Hecht (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung                   
58 Lidia Arcangeli (Ita) Bigla Cycling Team                             
59 Eva Lutz (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung                        
60 Marianne Vos (Ned) Team DSB Bank                                     
61 Ine Wannijn (Bel) Vlaanderen-Caprisonne-T Interim                3.35
62 Olivia Gollan (Aus) Nobili Rubinetterie Menikini Cogeas          3.44
63 Regina Schleicher (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung               
64 Ellen Van Dijk (Ned) Vrienden Van Het Platteland                 4.06
65 Roberta Pilkauskaite (Ltu) Lithuanian National Team              7.01
66 Kathleen Stercks (Bel) Merida Ladies Cycling Team-Wv Eemland     7.02
67 Esther Kortekaas (Ned) Regio Zuid                                7.13
DNF Sandra Missbach (Ger) AA-Drink Cycling Team                         
DNF Marlijn Binnendijk (Ned) AA-Drink Cycling Team                      
DNF Debby Van De Berg (Ned) @Work Cycling Team                          
DNF Areke Hassink (Ned) @Work Cycling Team                              
DNF Ibele Caroline (Ger) Team Euregio Egrensis                          
DNF Monika Furrer (Swi) Bigla Cycling Team                              
DNF Loes Gunnewijk (Ned) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team                     
DNF Patricia Schwager (Swi) Elk Haus Nö                                 
DNF Eva Lechner (Ita) Fenixs-Colnago                                    
DNF Inge Velthuis (Ned) Merida Ladies Cycling Team-Wv Eemland           
DNF Mariëlle Kerste (Ned) Merida Ladies Cycling Team-Wv Eemland         
DNF Marlen Jöhrend (Ger) German National Team                           
DNF Rasa Leleivyte (Ltu) Lithuanian National Team                       
DNF Edita Janeliunaite (Ltu) Lithuanian National Team                   
DNF Silvia Valsecchi (Ita) Nobili Rubinetterie Menikini Cogeas          
DNF Kostenko Oxana (Rus) Nobili Rubinetterie Menikini Cogeas            
DNF Joukje Braam (Ned) Regio Noord-Oost                                 
DNF Eefje Ottevanger (Ned) Regio Zuid                                   
DNF Ludivine Henrion (Bel) Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam                     
DNF Lianne Bahler (Ned) Therme Skin Care                                
DNF Aukje De Koning (Ned) Therme Skin Care                              
DNF Franziska Roethlin (Swi) Univega Pro Cycling Team                   
DNF Moniek Rotmensen (Ned) Vrienden Van Het Platteland                  
 
Climbs
 
Climb 1
1 Amber Neben (USA) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team                         5 pts
2 An Van Rie (Bel) Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam                            3
3 Josephine Groenveld (Ned) AA-Drink Cycling Team                      1
 
Climb 2
1 An Van Rie (Bel) Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam                            5 pts
2 Amber Neben (USA) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team                         3
3 Josephine Groenveld (Ned) AA-Drink Cycling Team                      1
 
Climb 3
1 Sarah Duester (Ger) Univega Pro Cycling Team                         5 pts
2 Trixi Worrack (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung                   3
3 Mirjam Melchers-Van Poppel (Ned) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team          1
 
Sprints
 
Sprint 1
1 Debby Mansveld (Ned) Vlaanderen-Caprisonne-T Interim                 5 pts
2 Bettina Kuhn (Swi) Bigla Cycling Team                                3
3 Ellen Van Dijk (Ned) Vrienden Van Het Platteland                     1
 
Sprint 2
1 Marlijn Binnendijk (Ned) AA-Drink Cycling Team                       5 pts
2 Noemi Cantele (Ita) Bigla Cycling Team                               3
3 Iris Slappendel (Ned) Vrienden Van Het Platteland                    1
 
Sprint 3
1 Debby Mansveld (Ned) Vlaanderen-Caprisonne-T Interim                 5 pts
2 Andrea Bosman (Ned) @Work Cycling Team                               3
3 Bettina Kuhn (Swi) Bigla Cycling Team                                1
 
Sprint 4
1 Josephine Groenveld (Ned) AA-Drink Cycling Team                      5 pts
2 Amber Neben (USA) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team                         3
3 An Van Rie (Bel) Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam                            1
 
Sprint 5
1 An Van Rie (Bel) Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam                            5 pts
2 Amber Neben (USA) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team                         3
3 Josephine Groenveld (Ned) AA-Drink Cycling Team                      1
 
Teams
 
1 AA-Drink Cycling Team                                         10.23.39
2 Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team                                        0.38
3 Univega Pro Cycling Team                                          1.47
4 T-Mobile Professional Cyling                                      2.35
5 Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung                                    2.51
6 Vlaanderen Caprisonne T Interim                                   3.57
7 @Work Cycling Team                                                5.02
8 Bigla Cycling Team                                                5.05
9 Therme Skincare                                                   5.45
10 S.C. Michela Fanini Record Box                                   6.00
11 Nobili Rubinetterie Menikini Cogeas                              8.08
12 Vrienden Van Het Platteland                                      8.30
13 Lithuanian National Team                                        11.44
 
Final General classification
 
1 Loes Markerink (Ned) @Work Cycling Team                        8.54.48
2 Trixi Worrack (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung                0.03
3 Kirsten Wild (Ned) AA-Drink Cycling Team                          0.08
4 Sarah Duester (Ger) Univega Pro Cycling Team                      0.09
5 Zulfia Zabirova (Kaz) Bigla Cycling Team                          0.13
6 Debby Mansveld (Ned) Vlaanderen-Caprisonne-T Interim              0.59
7 Janildes Fernandes Silva (Bra) S.C. Michela Fanini Record Rox     1.02
8 Irene Van Den Broek (Ned) Therme Skin Care                            
9 Roxanne Knetemann (Ned) AA-Drink Cycling Team                         
10 An Van Rie (Bel) Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam                        2.01
11 Linda Villumsen (Den) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team                 2.36
12 Angela Brodtka (Ger) AA-Drink Cycling Team                       3.50
13 Christina Becker (Ger) T-Mobile Professional Cycling             4.19
14 Vera Koedooder (Ned) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team                  6.39
15 Judith Arndt (Ger) T-Mobile Professional Cycling                 7.59
16 Mirjam Melchers-Van Poppel (Ned) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team      8.26
17 Josephine Groenveld (Ned) AA-Drink Cycling Team                  9.11
18 Elisabeth Braam (Ned) Regio Noord-Oost                           9.15
19 Tanja Hennes (Ger) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team                        
20 Sandra Rombouts (Ned) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team                     
21 Joanne Kiesanowski (NZl) Univega Pro Cycling Team                9.26
22 Loes Sels (Bel) Vlaanderen-Caprisonne-T Interim                 11.18
23 Marije Profijt (Ned) Therme Skin Care                           11.24
24 Sharon Van Essen (Ned) Vrienden Van Het Platteland              11.33
25 Madeleine Sandig (Ger) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team               11.37
26 Oenone Wood (Aus) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung                11.50
27 Amy Moore (Can) T-Mobile Professional Cycling                        
28 Andrea Bosman (Ned) @Work Cycling Team                          11.52
29 Amber Neben (USA) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team                    11.54
30 Jolanda Cools Van Dongen (Ned) @Work Cycling Team               12.01
31 Kristy Miggels (Ned) Therme Skin Care                                
32 Svetlana Bubnenkova (Rus) Fenixs-Colnago                        12.09
33 Bertine Spijkerman (Ned) Therme Skin Care                       12.27
34 Charlotte Becker (Ger) German National Team                     12.36
35 Janneke Vos (Ned) Therme Skin Care                                   
36 Noemi Cantele (Ita) Bigla Cycling Team                               
37 Claudia Hecht (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung              12.40
38 Olivia Gollan (Aus) Nobili Rubinetterie Menikini Cogeas         12.51
39 Evelyn Garcia (ESa) Nobili Rubinetterie Menikini Cogeas         12.56
40 Arenda Grimberg (Ned) Regio West                                13.04
41 Miho Oki (Jpn) Nobili Rubinetterie Menikini Cogeas              13.05
42 Francesca Castucci (Ita) S.C. Michela Fanini Record Rox              
43 Eva Lutz (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung                   13.09
44 Ellen Van Dijk (Ned) Vrienden Van Het Platteland                13.13
45 Iris Slappendel (Ned) Vrienden Van Het Platteland               13.24
46 Marianne Vos (Ned) Team DSB Bank                                     
47 Regina Schleicher (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung          13.28
48 Karin Aune (Swe) S.C. Michela Fanini Record Rox                 14.05
49 Bettina Kuhn (Swi) Bigla Cycling Team                           14.06
50 Lang Meng (Chn) Giant Pro Cycling                                    
51 Grace Verbeke (Bel) Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam                    14.08
52 Emma Rickards (Aus) Univega Pro Cycling Team                         
53 Claudia Häusler (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung            14.19
54 Christine Mos (Ned) Team DSB Bank                               14.41
55 Edita Unguryte (Ltu) Lithuanian National Team                        
56 Yan Xia Jiang (Chn) Giant Pro Cycling                           14.43
57 Sabine Fischer (Ger) German National Team                       14.56
58 Urte Juodvazkyte (Ltu) Lithuanian National Team                      
59 Lidia Arcangeli (Ita) Bigla Cycling Team                        15.00
60 Sissy Van Alebeek (Ned) Regio West                                   
61 Ine Wannijn (Bel) Vlaanderen-Caprisonne-T Interim               15.01
62 Josune Murillo (Spa) Bizkaia Panda Software-Durango             16.22
63 Emma Johansson (Swe) Bizkaia Panda Software-Durango             18.05
64 Kathleen Stercks (Bel) Merida Ladies Cycling Team-Wv Eemland    18.29
65 Roberta Pilkauskaite (Ltu) Lithuanian National Team             19.31
66 Anke Wichmann (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung              20.53
67 Esther Kortekaas (Ned) Regio Zuid                               21.46
 
Climbs classification
 
1 Linda Villumsen (Den) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team                    19 pts
2 An Van Rie (Bel) Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam                           13
3 Sarah Duester (Ger) Univega Pro Cycling Team                        10
4 Amber Neben (USA) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team                         8
5 Trixi Worrack (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung                   3
6 Kirsten Wild (Ned) AA-Drink Cycling Team                             3
7 Emma Rickards (Aus) Univega Pro Cycling Team                         3
8 Josephine Groenveld (Ned) AA-Drink Cycling Team                      2
9 Mirjam Melchers-Van Poppel (Ned) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team          1
10 Angela Brodtka (Ger) AA-Drink Cycling Team                          1
11 Marianne Vos (Ned) Team DSB Bank                                    1
 
Sprints classification
 
1 Debby Mansveld (Ned) Vlaanderen-Caprisonne-T Interim                33 pts
2 Josephine Groenveld (Ned) AA-Drink Cycling Team                      9
3 Vera Koedooder (Ned) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team                      9
4 Kirsten Wild (Ned) AA-Drink Cycling Team                             8
5 Trixi Worrack (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung                   7
6 An Van Rie (Bel) Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam                            6
7 Amber Neben (USA) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team                         6
8 Sharon Van Essen (Ned) Vrienden Van Het Platteland                   6
9 Ellen Van Dijk (Ned) Vrienden Van Het Platteland                     6
10 Linda Villumsen (Den) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team                    4
11 Bettina Kuhn (Swi) Bigla Cycling Team                               4
12 Iris Slappendel (Ned) Vrienden Van Het Platteland                   4
13 Angela Brodtka (Ger) AA-Drink Cycling Team                          3
14 Andrea Bosman (Ned) @Work Cycling Team                              3
15 Noemi Cantele (Ita) Bigla Cycling Team                              3
16 Eva Lutz (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung                       2
17 Sarah Duester (Ger) Univega Pro Cycling Team                        1
 
Young rider classification
 
1 Loes Markerink (Ned) @Work Cycling Team                        8.54.48
2 Roxanne Knetemann (Ned) AA-Drink Cycling Team                     1.02
3 Linda Villumsen (Den) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team                  2.36
4 Vera Koedooder (Ned) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team                   6.39
5 Elisabeth Braam (Ned) Regio Noord-Oost                            9.15
6 Loes Sels (Bel) Vlaanderen-Caprisonne-T Interim                  11.18
7 Marije Profijt (Ned) Therme Skin Care                            11.24
8 Madeleine Sandig (Ger) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team                11.37
9 Charlotte Becker (Ger) German National Team                      12.36
10 Claudia Hecht (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung              12.40
11 Ellen Van Dijk (Ned) Vrienden Van Het Platteland                13.13
12 Iris Slappendel (Ned) Vrienden Van Het Platteland               13.24
13 Marianne Vos (Ned) Team DSB Bank                                     
14 Lang Meng (Chn) Giant Pro Cycling                               14.06
15 Grace Verbeke (Bel) Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam                    14.08
16 Claudia Häusler (Ger) Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung            14.19
17 Edita Unguryte (Ltu) Lithuanian National Team                   14.41
18 Sabine Fischer (Ger) German National Team                       14.56
19 Urte Juodvazkyte (Ltu) Lithuanian National Team                      
20 Emma Johansson (Swe) Bizkaia Panda Software-Durango             18.05
21 Roberta Pilkauskaite (Ltu) Lithuanian National Team             19.31
22 Esther Kortekaas (Ned) Regio Zuid                               21.46
 
Teams classification
 
1 AA-Drink Cycling Team                                         26.49.24
2 Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team                                        1.09
3 Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung                                   17.28
4 T-Mobile Professional Cyling                                     18.15
5 Therme Skincare                                                  18.50
6 Univega Pro Cycling Team                                         18.59
7 @Work Cycling Team                                               19.03
8 Vlaanderen Caprisonne T Interim                                  19.36
9 Bigla Cycling Team                                               21.48
10 S.C. Michela Fanini Record Box                                  22.09
11 Nobili Rubinetterie Menikini Cogeas                             29.26
12 Vrienden Van Het Platteland                                     30.51
13 Lithuanian National Team                                        42.15