Trophée d'Or Féminin - 2.9.2

France, August 27-31, 2003

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Stage 4 - August 30: Aubigny sur Nere to Aubigny sur Nere, 96.5km

And again for Ulmer

By Kristy Scrymgeour

Sarah Ulmer won her second stage of this years Trophee d'Or today when the race came down to a bunch sprint at the end of the 96.5km day.

On the first really hilly day of the tour a break went early consisting of riders from most teams who were not a danger to the yellow jersey. It was at the second mountain sprint of the day that the break was caught and from here it was controlled by the Australian team and came down to a bunch sprint

Ulmer showed her speed again to win the sprint ahead of Wright and Kupfernagel, gaining more UCI points for New Zealand for next year's Olympic qualifications.

Tomorrow's final stage starts in Boussac and covers 83km of rolling terrain before completing six circuits of 5km in the town of St Armand Montrond. The course is perfect for attacks so the Australian team will have their work cut out for them to protect the yellow jersey.

Results

1 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Internations 1                  2.34.54  (37,34km/h)
2 Alison Wright (Aus) Nobili Road Runner
3 Hanka Kupfernagel (Ger) Berlin RG
4 Karen Bockel (Ger) Rona/Esker
5 Olivia Gollan (Aus) Australia
6 Sharon Vandromme (Bel) Belgie
7 Magali Le Floc’h (Fra) Rona/Esker
8 Volha Hayeva (Blr) Internations 3
9 Rosalind Reekie May (NZl) Internations 1
10 Heidi Van de Vijver (Bel) Belgie
19 Catherine Marsal (Fra) Rona/Esker
28 Erinne Willock (Can) Rona/Esker
36 Meshy Holt (Can) Rona/Esker                         0.13
65 Andrea Hannos (Can) Rona/Esker                     10.10

General Classification

1 Olivia Gollan (Aus) Australia                    10.56.17
2 Hanka Kupfernagel (Ger) Berlin RG                    0.07
3 Oenone Wood (Aus) Australia                          0.11
4 Zoulfia Zabirova (Rus) RRG Nobili                    0.13
5 Tetyana Stiajkina (Blr) Internations 3               0.14
6 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Internations 1                     0.51
7 Sonia Huguet (Fra) France                            1.10
8 Alison Wright (Aus) RRG Nobili
9 Lada Kozlikova (Cze) Rostex Quantum
10 Volha Hayeva (Blr) Internations 3                   1.12
11 Magali Le Floc’h (Fra) Rona/Esker                   1.35
13 Catherine Marsal (Fra) Rona/Esker                   1.55
20 Meshy Holt (NZl) Rona/Esker                         6.51
23 Karen Bockel (Ger) Rona/Esker                       8.11
26 Erinne Willock (Can) Rona/Esker                     8.25
55 Andrea Hannos (Can) Rona/Esker                     19.46