Dwars door de Westhoek 2013 - Highlights (by CyclingFlash13)
1. Jolien d’Hoore (Lotto), 2. Martine Bras (Boels-Dolmans), 3. Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (Rabobank)
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"Last year I missed Flanders because of a terrible crash at training. This year 363 days later it all happend again! I am a broken woman!
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Poor Martine! Heal fast
Harlem Shake Boels-Dolmans style (by Boels Dolmans)
Thüringen Rundfahrt 2012, Stage 3: Rund um Greiz (by tvaltenburg)
1. Trixi Worrack (Ger) Specialized-lululemon, 3:29:09, + 10” bonifications
2. Lizzie Armitstead (GBr) AA Drink-Leontien.nl. s.t., + 6” bonis
3. Martine Bras (Ned) Dolmans-Boels, s.t., + 4” bonis
4. Marta Tagliaferro (Ita) MCipollini-Giambenini, s.t.
5. Joëlle Numainville (Can) Canada, s.t.
6. Emma Johansson (Swe) Hitec Product-Mistral Home, s.t., + 2” bonis
7. Judith Arndt (Ger) Orica-AIS, s.t., + 2” bonis
8. Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita) Hitec Product-Mistral Home, s.t.
9. Sarah Düster (Ger) Rabobank, s.t.
10. Petra Zrimsek (Slo) BePink, s.t.
GC after Stage 3
1. Emma Johansson (Swe) Hitec Product-Mistral Home, 9:55:33
2. Lizzie Armitstead (GBr) AA Drink-Leontien.nl, + 00:05
3. Judith Arndt (Ger) Orica-AIS, + 00:08
4. Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) Specialized-lululemon, + 00:09
5. Trixi Worrack (Ger) Specialized-lululemon, + 00:13
6. Hanka Kupfernagel (Ger) RusVelo, + 00:14
7. Adrie Visser (Ned) Skil-Argos, + 00:26
8. Claudia Häusler (Ger) Orica-AIS, + 00:34
9. Olga Zabelinskaya (Rus) RusVelo, + 00:43
10. Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita) Hitec Product-Mistral Home, s.t.
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I’ve been telling you about some of the various riders who are have been attempting to get spots riding in the Olympic women’s Road Race and ITT next month, and since my last installment, we’ve seen not only the confirmation of which nations get to take how many riders, but we’ve also had our first team announcements. South Africa told us they’ll be taking Ashleigh Moolman, Jo Van De Winkel and Robyn de Groot, but before that, the very first nation to lay their cards of the table were the Dutch, with a team to inspire respect, and maybe even a bit of fear - no wonder they were so confident!
I’ll tell you more about the riders who’ll be representing the Netherlands on the roads below the jump - and because it must have been a particularly hard choice, I’ll tell you about the riders who have had to be left behind…. Really, choosing four out of the huge Dutch talent pool must have been crazy-hard - they have five riders in the top 20 of the current UCI rankings, for goodness’ sake - and their 5th-8th best riders would make a more formidable team than most countries’ 1-4! But there was never any choice about their team leader…. the one and only Marianne Vos!
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Olympic Dreams - the Dutch just got serious (and other Olympic news) - Podium Cafe
In which I have a huge attack of Fangirlitis, and rhapsodise about the Dutch team, telling you more about the riders they’re taking to the Olympic Road Race, and those who are left behind….
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"Pleased with my 5th place today in #bira. After such a hard period it’s a good feeling. Tomorrow will be something else. But enjoying now!!
— Martine Bras (@martinebras) June 7, 2012
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So pleased that Martine is now back where she belongs! It’s been a horrible few months for her, after her accident in March. Hope things just get better and better for her
Video interviews from Stage 2 of The Tour de Free State (by CycleNationVids)
With stage winner Laura van der Kamp, her Dolman’s-Boels team-mate Martine Bras and Laura van der Kamp of Dolmans Boels Cycling Team and Danny Shoonbaert of Lotto Belisol talking about Jo van der Winkel’s crash and Ash Moolman’s chances
"It’s been a good day on the bike, gives me a lot of hope for the rest of the week. Tomorrow easy day to have even better days later on!"
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Glad to hear Martine Bras continues to improve
" ” Yes, green light to try and ride again. 10 days later it’s about time for me. … ” "
— Twitter / Martine Bras after her training accident - get well soon Martine!
"” Trying to follow #RVV on twitter and tv. But it hurts, not only the head but also the heart. ” "
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Poor Martine, she was injured a few days ago and can’t ride - heal fast, Martine, and come back stronger!
"Sprinting again today. 5th. With great help from my team. Was a bit scared but I needed to throw myself into the sprint. #girodonne"
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Twitter / Martine Bras - Giro Donne Stage 6
Bras was very shaken up by yesterday’s crash - watching the video I was amazed she’d stayed upright
5th today. Thanks to my teammates who helped me very well. Esra Tromp was in front all day! Really good from her! Now watching the final TDF
