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Grande Boucle Féminine Internationale - 2.9.1

France, August 4-18, 2002

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Stage 7 - August 10: Aix les Bains - Courchevel, 134 km

Pucinskaite wins in wet Courchevel

Stahurskaia takes Maillot Or; Somarriba into second

Pucinskaite wins
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Lithuanian cyclist Edita Pucinskaite (Figurella Dream Team) has won the seventh stage of La Grande Boucle Fémenine, from Aix-les-Bains to Courchevel in the French Alps. Pucinskaite finished nine seconds clear of Zinaida Stahurskaia (USC Chirio) and Joane Somarriba (Deia Pragma Colnago), who were the only riders able to stay with her on the final climb. Stahurskaia took over the leader's jersey from Judith Arndt (Saturn), who lost 6 minutes today.

The 134 kilometre stage was run under poor weather conditions, with freezing rain at the top of the Col de la Madeleine, the day's main climb. The peloton had already been thinned down to 27 by the base of this 19 km Alpine monster, and it began to further fragment on the steep slopes. The rain got worse as the riders reached the top, with a group containing Edita Pucinskaite, Zinaida Stahurskaia, Rasa Polikeviciute and Nicole Brandli (Acca Due O), Susanne Ljungskog (Vlaanderen), and Joane Somarriba (Deia Pragma) first over.

This group stayed together for the rest of the stage, save for Polikeviciute who faded to finish 8th at 12'51. On the final climb to Courchevel, Pucinskaite, Somarriba and Stahurskaia dropped their two companions to contest the stage win between them. Pucinskaite, a former winner of LGBF, soloed away in the final kilometre to win the stage ahead of Stahurskaia and Somarriba.

The GC changed to reflect the top five finishers in today's stage, although Stahurskaia now has the overall lead, 59 seconds of Somarriba and 1'17 ahead of Pucinskaite.

Tomorrow's 113 km stage from Courchevel to Vaujany takes the riders back across the Madeleine, and with snow predicted for the top of the col, it's going to be another very tough day for the riders in La Grande Boucle Fémenine. Amongst those who abandoned today included Leontien Zijlaard-Van Moorsel, two time winner of this event. The Farm Frites rider didn't make it to the leading group before the Madeleine, and abandoned on the climb.

Photography

Images by AFP

Edita Pucinskaite (Figurella Dream Team, L) rides next to Zinaida Stahurskaya (USC Chirio) during the seventh stage of La Grande Boucle between Aix-les-Bains and Courchevel
Edita Pucinskaite (Figurella) wins the 7th stage of La Grande Boucle

Images by Russell Standring, grenoblecycling.free.fr

Edita Pucinskaite (Figurella Dream Team) on her way to victory
A fan on the loose - Zinaida Stahurskaia (USC Chirio) and Joane Somarriba Arrola (Deia Pragma Colnago) have some company on the climb to Courchevel
Zinaida Stahurskaia (USC Chirio) and Joane Somarriba Arrola (Deia Pragma Colnago) attempt to bridge the gap to Pucinskaite
Nicole Brandli (Acca Due) chases down Susanne Ljungskog (Vlaanderen-T Interim)
Could Susanne Ljungskog (Vlaanderen-T Interim) be enjoying herself? Surely not.
Valentina Polkhanova (Itera Team) drives on, placing 6th
Mouth wide open - Judith Arndt (Saturn Cycling) takes in all the oxygen she can get on her way to the ski town of Courchevel
Rasa Polikeviciute (Acca Due O) bobs in and out of the saddle on her way to 8th place
Aline Camboulives (French National Team) was the first French rider to finish today in 11th place
Kimberly Bruckner (Saturn Cycling) on her way to 12th place, 14.21 down on Pucinskaite
Three riders fight it out for a placing in the top twenty
The autobus more than happy to see the 100m to go banner
Happy it's all over - an Edilsavino rider enjoys getting some attention after a hard day in the saddle
A massage. Now that's what I need
A T Mobile rider more than happy that today's stage is over
Edita Pucinskaite (Figurella Dream Team) loving every minute as she receives a warm applause from the crowd
Edita Pucinskaite (Figurella Dream Team) happily accepts the glory of winning a mammoth stage and moves to 3rd overall

Results

1 Edita Pucinskaite (Ltu) Figurella Dream Team                 4.21.38 (30.73 km/h)
2 Zinaida Stahurskaia (Blr) USC Chirio                            0.09
3 Joane Somarriba Arrola (Spa) Deia Pragma Colnago
4 Nicole Brandli (Swi) Acca Due O                                 1.00
5 Susanne Ljungskog (Swe) Vlaanderen-T Interim                    1.02
6 Valentina Polkhanova (Rus) Itera Team                           5.38
7 Judith Arndt (Ger) Saturn Cycling                               6.24
8 Rasa Polikeviciute (Ltu) Acca Due O                            12.51
9 Amber Neben (USA) USA National-T Mobile                        13.32
10 Alessandra Cappellotto (Ita) Mixte Power Plate                13.55
11 Aline Camboulives (Fra) French National Team                  14.02
12 Kimberly Bruckner (USA) Saturn Cycling                        14.21
13 Jolanta Polikeviciute (Ltu) Acca Due O                        20.33
14 Tatiana Stiajkina (Ukr) Deia Pragma Colnago                   21.49
15 Svetlana Boubnenkova (Rus) Edilsavino
16 Cindy Pieters (Bel) Vlaanderen-T Interim                      21.52
17 Rhonda Quick (USA) Figurella Dream Team                       24.56
18 Shani Bloch (Isr) Michela Fanini                              27.01
19 Sandrine Marcuz (Fra) French National Team                    27.25
20 Deirdre Demet-Barry (USA) USA National-T Mobile
21 Rosalisa Lapomarda (Ita) Aliverti Kookai Imm Luca Atet
22 Teodora Ruano Sanchon (Spa) Deia Pragma Colnago
23 Eneritz Iturriaga Mazaga (Spa) Deia Pragma Colnago
24 Priska Doppmann (Swi) Mixte Power Plate
25 Karine Dalmais (Fra) French National Team                     28.03
26 Silvia Parietti (Ita) Figurella Dream Team                    29.45
27 Liane Bahler (Ger) Equipe Nurnberger Versicherung             29.59
28 Iryna Chuzhynova (Ukr) Edilsavino
29 Kristin Armstrong (USA) USA National-T Mobile
30 Valentyna Karpenko (Ukr) Deia Pragma Colnago                  30.18
31 Birgit Sollner (Ger) Equipe Nurnberger Versicherung           31.29
32 Elisabeth Chevanne Brunel (Fra) C.A Mantes la ville 78        34.35
33 Youlia Martissova (Rus) Itera Team
34 Helga Faccin (Ita) USC Chirio
35 Sandra Rombouts (Ned) Equipe Nurnberger Versicherung          35.19
36 Jenny Algelid-Bengtsson (Swe) Equipe Nurnberger Versicheru    37.39
37 Sylvie Riedle (Fra) C.A Mantes la ville 78                    39.10
38 Arenda Grimberg (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol
39 Chantal Beltman (Ned) Acca Due O
40 Penny Edwards (GBr) USC Chirio
41 Heidi Van De Vijver (Bel) Vlaanderen-T Interim
42 Tiziana Smorgon (Ita) Figurella Dream Team
43 Sara Felloni (Ita) Edilsavino
44 Letizia Giardinelli (Ita) Michela Fanini
45 Marcia Eicher-Vouets (Swi) C.A Mantes la ville 78
46 Veronique Belleter (Bel) Vlaanderen-T Interim
47 Edita Kubelskiene (Ltu) Figurella Dream Team
48 Mari Holden (USA) USA National-T Mobile
49 Regina Schleicher (Ger) Michela Fanini
50 Lisbeth Simper (Den) Michela Fanini
51 Madeleine Lindberg (Swe) Team Farm Frites-Hartol
52 Yvonne Brunen (Ned) Mixte Power Plate
53 Laure Werner (Bel) Vlaanderen-T Interim
54 Goulnara Ivanova (Rus) USC Chirio                             40.01
55 Kim Anderson (USA) USA National-T Mobile
56 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) Acca Due O                               40.34
57 Kym Shirley (Aus) Itera Team                                  40.37
58 Vilija Purlite (Ltu) Figurella Dream Team                     41.11
59 Cristina Alcalde Huertanos (Spa) Mixte Sabeco Bizkaia         43.06
60 Marta Vilajosana Andreu (Spa) Aliverti Kookai Imm Luca Ate    43.50
61 Marianna Lorenzoni (Ita) Aliverti Kookai Imm Luca Atet        46.52
62 Lada Kozlikova (Cze) Itera Team
63 Daniela Veronesi (Ita) Edilsavino
64 Baukje Doedee (Ned) Mixte Sabeco Bizkaia
65 Emma James (Aus) C.A Mantes la ville 78
66 Tetyana Andrushchenko (Ukr) USC Chirio
67 Francis Linthorst (Ned) Mixte Power Plate
68 Stacey Peters (USA) USA National-T Mobile                     47.09
69 Marta Evangelisti (Ita) Edilsavino                            47.36
70 Agurtzane Elorriaga Derteano (Spa) Mixte Sabeco Bizkaia       49.02
71 Nikane Xuen Mallea Ludlon (Spa) Mixte Sabeco Bizkaia
72 Ghita Beltman (Ned) Acca Due O                                51.29
73 Anke Wichmann (Ger) Michela Fanini
74 Montserrat Alonso Bernal (Spa) Mixte Sabeco Bizkaia
75 Anouska Van Der Zee (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol             51.50
76 Alessandra d'Ettore (Ita) Aliverti Kookai Imm Luca Atet       53.54
77 Anna Millward (Aus) Saturn Cycling                            56.21
78 Kim Davidge (USA) Saturn Cycling
79 Ina Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) Saturn Cycling
80 Debby Mansveld (Ned) Vlaanderen-T Interim                     57.03
81 Alexandra Nohles (Ger) Mixte Power Plate
82 Francesca Castrucci (Ita) Aliverti Kookai Imm Luca Atet     1.00.05
83 Isabelle Moulis (Fra) French National Team
84 Magalie Finot (Fra) French National Team
85 Alison Wright (Aus) Equipe Nurnberger Versicherung
86 Olga Slioussareva (Rus) Itera Team
87 Iosune Murillo Elkano (Spa) Mixte Sabeco Bizkaia
88 Catherine Marsal (Fra) Saturn Cycling
89 Cornelia Cyrus (Rus) Itera Team
90 Vanessa Rochelle Guyton (NZl) Vlaanderen-T Interim
91 Sissy Van Alebeek (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol
92 Anna Ramirez (Spa) Aliverti Kookai Imm Luca Atet
93 Marina Khodtchenkova (Rus) Edilsavino
94 Cynthia Compain (Fra) C.A Mantes la ville 78                1.13.43

General classification after stage 7

1 Zinaida Stahurskaia (Blr) USC Chirio                        23.03.20
2 Joane Somarriba Arrola (Spa) Deia Pragma Colnago                0.59
3 Edita Pucinskaite (Ltu) Figurella Dream Team                    1.17
4 Susanne Ljungskog (Swe) Vlaanderen-T Interim                    2.27
5 Nicole Brandli (Swi) Acca Due O                                 3.52
6 Judith Arndt (Ger) Saturn Cycling                               4.10
7 Valentina Polkhanova (Rus) Itera Team                           5.10
8 Kimberly Bruckner (USA) Saturn Cycling                         12.59
9 Rasa Polikeviciute (Ltu) Acca Due O                            14.17
10 Alessandra Cappellotto (Ita) Mixte Power Plate                15.31
11 Amber Neben (USA) USA National-T Mobile                       16.13
12 Jolanta Polikeviciute (Ltu) Acca Due O                        22.17
13 Aline Camboulives (Fra) French National Team                  23.59
14 Tatiana Stiajkina (Ukr) Deia Pragma Colnago                   26.37
15 Svetlana Boubnenkova (Rus) Edilsavino                         29.18
16 Cindy Pieters (Bel) Vlaanderen-T Interim                      32.40
17 Sandrine Marcuz (Fra) French National Team                    33.53
18 Liane Bahler (Ger) Equipe Nurnberger Versicherung             36.24
19 Karine Dalmais (Fra) French National Team                     39.17
20 Youlia Martissova (Rus) Itera Team                            39.29
21 Rosalisa Lapomarda (Ita) Aliverti Kookai Imm Luca Atet        39.58
22 Priska Doppmann (Swi) Mixte Power Plate                       40.36
23 Iryna Chuzhynova (Ukr) Edilsavino                             42.00
24 Rhonda Quick (USA) Figurella Dream Team                       43.45
25 Shani Bloch (Isr) Michela Fanini                              43.54
26 Teodora Ruano Sanchon (Spa) Deia Pragma Colnago               44.06
27 Madeleine Lindberg (Swe) Team Farm Frites-Hartol              44.45
28 Deirdre Demet-Barry (USA) USA National-T Mobile               46.03
29 Silvia Parietti (Ita) Figurella Dream Team                    46.05
30 Birgit Sollner (Ger) Equipe Nurnberger Versicherung           46.13
31 Regina Schleicher (Ger) Michela Fanini                        46.40
32 Kristin Armstrong (USA) USA National-T Mobile                 47.45
33 Valentyna Karpenko (Ukr) Deia Pragma Colnago                  47.51
34 Elisabeth Chevanne Brunel (Fra) C.A Mantes la ville 78        48.08
35 Arenda Grimberg (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol                 48.35
36 Helga Faccin (Ita) USC Chirio                                 51.15
37 Yvonne Brunen (Ned) Mixte Power Plate                         51.35
38 Sandra Rombouts (Ned) Equipe Nurnberger Versicherung          52.08
39 Marcia Eicher-Vouets (Swi) C.A Mantes la ville 78             52.18
40 Chantal Beltman (Ned) Acca Due O                              52.41
41 Eneritz Iturriaga Mazaga (Spa) Deia Pragma Colnago            52.45
42 Sara Felloni (Ita) Edilsavino                                 53.37
43 Mari Holden (USA) USA National-T Mobile                       54.09
44 Letizia Giardinelli (Ita) Michela Fanini                      54.20
45 Lisbeth Simper (Den) Michela Fanini                           54.27
46 Jenny Algelid-Bengtsson (Swe) Equipe Nurnberger Versicher     55.10
47 Heidi Van De Vijver (Bel) Vlaanderen-T Interim                56.25
48 Kym Shirley (Aus) Itera Team                                  56.44
49 Sylvie Riedle (Fra) C.A Mantes la ville 78                    57.03
50 Veronique Belleter (Bel) Vlaanderen-T Interim                 57.19
51 Marta Vilajosana Andreu (Spa) Aliverti Kookai Imm Luca At     57.54
52 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) Acca Due O                               58.15
53 Edita Kubelskiene (Ltu) Figurella Dream Team                  59.40
54 Daniela Veronesi (Ita) Edilsavino                             59.56
55 Laure Werner (Bel) Vlaanderen-T Interim                     1.01.13
56 Cristina Alcalde Huertanos (Spa) Mixte Sabeco Bizkaia       1.02.17
57 Lada Kozlikova (Cze) Itera Team                             1.03.26
58 Olga Slioussareva (Rus) Itera Team                          1.06.00
59 Emma James (Aus) C.A Mantes la ville 78                     1.06.48
60 Tiziana Smorgon (Ita) Figurella Dream Team                  1.07.08
61 Kim Anderson (USA) USA National-T Mobile                    1.08.15
62 Francis Linthorst (Ned) Mixte Power Plate                   1.08.57
63 Baukje Doedee (Ned) Mixte Sabeco Bizkaia                    1.09.53
64 Anouska Van Der Zee (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol           1.10.08
65 Alessandra d'Ettore (Ita) Aliverti Kookai Imm Luca Atet     1.10.18
66 Marianna Lorenzoni (Ita) Aliverti Kookai Imm Luca Atet      1.10.53
67 Debby Mansveld (Ned) Vlaanderen-T Interim                   1.11.15
68 Montserrat Alonso Bernal (Spa) Mixte Sabeco Bizkaia         1.15.36
69 Ghita Beltman (Ned) Acca Due O                              1.16.43
70 Tetyana Andrushchenko (Ukr) USC Chirio                      1.18.27
71 Goulnara Ivanova (Rus) USC Chirio                           1.18.47
72 Anke Wichmann (Ger) Michela Fanini                          1.18.55
73 Marina Khodtchenkova (Rus) Edilsavino                       1.20.35
74 Anna Millward (Aus) Saturn Cycling                          1.20.58
75 Sissy Van Alebeek (Ned) Team Farm Frites-Hartol             1.22.25
76 Vilija Purlite (Ltu) Figurella Dream Team                   1.24.10
77 Stacey Peters (USA) USA National-T Mobile                   1.25.17
78 Ina Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) Saturn Cycling                    1.25.56
79 Alison Wright (Aus) Equipe Nurnberger Versicherung          1.28.59
80 Penny Edwards (GBr) USC Chirio                              1.31.25
81 Marta Evangelisti (Ita) Edilsavino                          1.32.11
82 Kim Davidge (USA) Saturn Cycling                            1.33.39
83 Catherine Marsal (Fra) Saturn Cycling                       1.35.26
84 Magalie Finot (Fra) French National Team                    1.37.48
85 Alexandra Nohles (Ger) Mixte Power Plate                    1.37.51
86 Francesca Castrucci (Ita) Aliverti Kookai Imm Luca Atet     1.39.41
87 Iosune Murillo Elkano (Spa) Mixte Sabeco Bizkaia            1.42.27
88 Isabelle Moulis (Fra) French National Team                  1.43.01
89 Anna Ramirez (Spa) Aliverti Kookai Imm Luca Atet            1.43.38
90 Agurtzane Elorriaga Derteano (Spa) Mixte Sabeco Bizkaia     1.50.31
91 Cornelia Cyrus (Rus) Itera Team                             1.54.20
92 Vanessa Rochelle Guyton (NZl) Vlaanderen-T Interim          1.58.10
93 Nikane Xuen Mallea Ludlon (Spa) Mixte Sabeco Bizkaia        2.09.03
94 Cynthia Compain (Fra) C.A Mantes la ville 78                2.43.19