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4th Ster Zeeuwsche Eilanden - 2.2 (W)

Netherlands, June 19-21, 2008

Photos

Stage 3 - June 21: Kamperland - Renesse, 111.4km

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• A wind farm, a road bridge - typical Zeeland landscape
• A crash in the second half of the peloton creates a roadblock for riders behind
• Angela Brodtka (DSB Bank) checks on team-mate, Adrie Visser, after the crash
• Vera Koedooder (Lotto) was in the late break which sat at 35 seconds and looked like staying away until AA Drink chased for leader, Kirsten Wild
• Alexis Rhodes (High Road), was announced by race radio as the leader on the road, thanks to her place in the break
• Kirsten Wild (AA Drink) sits in the bunch aware that her race lead was under threat
• Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (High Road) takes the final stage and with it, the final classification
• A quick clean up for the High Road riders, whose team effort resulted in a win overall
• Vrienden van het Platteland - the winning team
• The jersey wearers on the podium after the final stage (Clockwise) Kirsten Wild, Ina-Yoko Teutenberg, Ellen van Dijk, Vera Koedooder, Nikki Harris
• Driving the pace at the front of the bunch
• The bunch is lined-out by the fast pace at the front
• Elise Van Hage (Team Flexpoint) made a solo break, gaining 15 seconds maximum advantage
• The bunch chases Van Hage with High Road's Bates and Fahlin evident at the front
• A pair of riders try their luck with a breakaway with about 35 kilometres to go
• Race leader, Kirsten Wild (AA Drink) sits in as her AA Drink team-mates chase the breakaway

Stage 2 - June 20: Middelburg - Vlissingen, 109.7km

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• Ellen van Dijk, Kirsten Wild and Ina-Yoko Teutenberg wait to start Stage 2 in Middelburg.
• Natalie van Gogh, Regina Bruins and Annemiek van Vleuten look focussed waiting in Middelburg Markt.
• Marit Huisman (Vrienden van het Platteland) corners corners at speed.
• Marina Duvnjak (Swift) in the late evening light.
• Kirsten Wild (AA Drink), Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (High Road) and Angela Brodka (DSB Bank) on the stage podium.
• The jersey wearers after Stage 2.
• AA Drink leads the race for yellow jersey, Kirsten Wild. Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (High Road) sits with Wild mid-bunch.
• Nikki Harris (De Sprinters Malderen) finished the day in the position of best club rider overall.
• Kate Bates (High Road) strings out a fast-moving bunch along the coastal road.
• The High Road team heads back to the hotel after the stage.
• Kirsten Wild (AA Drink) arrives for the podium ceremony.
• Ina-Yoko Teutenberg celebrates her stage win.

Stage 1 - June 19: Vlissingen - Vlissingen (ITT), 7.1km

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• Kirsten Wild (AA Drink) breathes in deeply as she scorches to the stage win.
• Ellen van Dijk (Platteland) is the current Dutch TT Champion. She came second today.
• The stage podium - van Dijk, Wild, Bruins.
• The race and team vehicles take up the space out side the town hall in Vlissingen, next to some interesting sculptures.
• Kate Bates was one of several High Road riders in the top ten.
• Anke Wichmann (High Road) had a solid ride to take tenth.
• Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (High Orad) grits her teeth and powers ti fourth place.
• Annemiek van Vleuten (Platteland) raced at dusk, finishing fifth overall.
• The sun bounces off Alexis Rhoide's TT helmet.
• Regina Bruins (Ton v Bemmenlen Odysis) was third on the stage.
• Iris Slappendal (Team Flexpoint) was strong through the corners, as she rode to eighth place.
• Sharon van Essen (DSB Bank) crests the climb on the TT course in Vlissingen.
• Vera Koedooder (Lotto Belisol) was ninth fastest on the stage.
• The jersey wearers line up on the podium.