Hessel.dk Classic Criterium - NE

Denmark, August 8, 2008

Results

Photography

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Images by Frank Rud Jensen /www.cykel-sport.dk

The peloton rolls out from the start line.
The attacks started as early as the second lap.
Frank Høj (Cofidis) leads Jonas Aaen Jørgensen (Team GLS Pakke Shop) and Matti Breschel (Team CSC Saxo Bank)
Frank Høj (Cofidis) leading the front group.
Niki Østergård (Team GLS Pakke Shop) leading the group.
Matti Breschel (Team CSC Saxo Bank) leads the front group of riders.
Michael Blaudzun (Team CSC Saxo Bank), Jonas Aaen Jørgensen (Team GLS Pakke Shop) and Matti Breschel (Team CSC Saxo Bank) broke away from the other riders.
Jonas Aaen Jørgensen (Team GLS Pakke Shop) trying to get away.
Michael Blaudzun (Team CSC Saxo Bank) gets away from the two other break away riders.
Michael Blaudzun (Team CSC Saxo Bank) wins his final race on home soil.
Niki Østergård win (Team GLS Pakke Shop) won the sprint standings.
Jonas Aaen Jørgensen (Team GLS Pakke Shop) was the best Under 23 rider in third place.
Podium (L-R): Matti Breschel (Team CSC Saxo Bank), Michael Blaudzun's (Team CSC Saxo Bank) and Jonas Aaen Jørgensen (Team GLS Pakke Shop).
This was Michael Blaudzun's (Team CSC Saxo Bank) last race in Denmark before retiring. Blaudzun is seen here with his trophy and daughter.

Results

1 Michael Blaudzun (Team CSC Saxo Bank)
2 Jonas Aaen Jørgensen (Team GLS Pakke Shop)
3 Matti Breschel (Team CSC Saxo Bank)
4 Niki Østergård (Team GLS Pakke Shop)
5 Michael Smith Larsen (Team Herning Elite)
6 Kim Marius Nielsen (Glud og Marstrand Horsens)
7 Frank Høj (Cofidis)
8 Thomas Vedel Kvist (Quick Step)
9 Nicola Alstrup (Team GLS)
10 Lars Bak (Team CSC Saxo Bank)