2nd Women's Ronde van Vlaanderen - CDM

Belgium, April 3, 2005

Photography

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Images by Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us

• Nicole Cooke (SAFI) suffering on the Boigneberg
• Judith Arndt (Nurnberger) at the front on the Boigneberg
• Sara Carrigan (Van Bemmelen-AA Drink) on the Boigneberg
• Hanka Kupferngael (Jacques-T Interim) on the Boigneberg

Images by Jeff Jones/Cyclingnews.com

• Mirjam Melchers (Buitenpoort-Flexpoint) was delighted with her victory in the women's Ronde van Vlaanderen
• A happy Susanne Ljungskog (Buitenpoort-Flexpoint) after crossing the line for second
• Oenone Wood (Nurnberger) stayed in the World Cup jersey, but was not happy Jan
• A large chunk of the women's peloton found themselves heading to the finish the wrong way, and chaos ensued.
• Chantal Beltman (Vr. van het Platteland) was annoyed at the finish, as she was in the chase group that was sent the wrong way
• Buitenpoort director Jean-Paul van Poppel (L) and Susanne Ljungskog get filled in on what happened to the chase group
• Third placed Monia Baccaille (Italy) wonders what she's doing here
• Winner Mirjam Melchers accepts her trophy
• The women's podium (L to R): Susanne Ljungskog (2nd), Mirjam Melchers (1st) and Monia Baccaille (3rd)
• The women's podium (L to R): Susanne Ljungskog (2nd), Mirjam Melchers (1st) and Monia Baccaille (3rd)

Images by John Pierce/Photosport International

• Mirjam Melchers (Buitenpoort-Flexpoint) leads on the Muur
• Susanne Ljungskog (Buitenpoort-Flexpoint) chases her teammate Melchers on the Muur