6th Women's Ronde van Vlaanderen - CDM

Belgium, April 5, 2009

Photography

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Images by Davide Tricarico/ladiescycling.net

• The start of the women's race
• Marianne Vos (DSB Bank - LTO) and others ride the cobbles.
• Monique Van De Ree (Leontien.nl)
• The Red Sun Cycling Team
• Ina Teutenberg (Columbia-Highroad) wins the final sprint.
• Ina Teutenberg (Columbia-Highroad)
• Marianne Vos (DSB Bank - LTO) is the leader of the women's World Cup.
• The Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam gets introduced
• Crashes are not uncommon in the races in Vlaanderen.
• Sometimes also nicknamed the Ronde van Fall-eren...
• Italian champion Fabiana Luperini in the break of the day.
• Olympic and World Champion Nicole Cooke early in the race.
• The Molenberg is a toughy.
• An older fan along the course
• Alona Andruk (Safi -Pasta Zara Titanedi) goes solo
• Andruk made a good attempt but was caught later.
• Andruk had the advantage of not having to worry about others crashing on some of the cobble sections.
• The Wielermonument along the route of the Ronde van Vlaanderen.
• Sometimes it is better to ride on the sidewalk but the organisers made it tricky enough.
• Some climbs were too steep and riders were forced to walk.
• The riders approach the chapel on the Muur van Geraardsbergen.
• The Muur is steep
• The peloton rides up to the top.
• The Muur's final pitch after you think you have already done it.
• Giorgia Bronzini (Safi -Pasta Zara Titanedi) won the field sprint for 19th place.
• Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Columbia-Highroad) celebrates her win ahead of Kirsten Wild (Cervélo Testteam, l) and Emma Johansson (Red Sun Cycling Team).