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Rabobank 7-Dorpenomloop Aalburg
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The Rabobank 7-Dorpenomloop
Aalburg has been held since 2007 with Marianne Vos having
taken victory in six of the eight editions. Last year the race
even changed the name to the Rabobank Marianne Vos Classic but
it has returned to The Rabobank 7-Dorpenomloop Aalburg for
2015.
2014 Results
1 Marianne VOS
2 Lucy GARNER +0
3 Emma JOHANSSON +0
4 Sara MUSTONEN +0
5 Kim DE BAAT +0
6 Susanna ZORZI +0
7 Nina KESSLER +3
8 Alice Maria ARZUFFI +3
9 Vera KOEDOODER +3
10 Lotte VAN HOEK +3
Past Winners
2014 - Marianne Vos
2013 - Marianne Vos
2012 - Annemiek van Vleuten
2011 - Marianne Vos
2010 - Marianne Vos
2009 - Marianne Vos
2008 - Loes Markerink
2007 - Marianne Vos
The Route
The race starts with three laps of a 28.5km circuit before
finishing on three shorter 11.3km circuits. There are no
climbs to contend with but riders are likely to face plenty of
wind that has the potential to split the race.
The Contenders
Start list available
here
Rabo
Marianne Vos has won the race six times but taking a seventh
will not be easy. Has had a number of injury issues this year
and is unlikely to be anywhere near her best. That said it
doesn't mean she should be discounted. Her one race on the
road this year was Ronde van Gelderland, where she finished
sixth.
Roxane Knetemann has had a strong 2015 finishing sixth at
Gent-Wevelgem and Ronde van Overijssel, seventh La Fleche
Wallonne and ninth at Energiewacht Tour after consistent stage
results. Without a sprint finish capable of beating the pure
sprinters expect to see Knetemann aggressive.
The team also bring two big young talents in Anna Knauer and
Anouska Koster. Both have finished on the podium in one day
races in the past few weeks and could well produce another
strong result.
Lucy Garner
After finishing second last year Garner will be looking to
find that top step. The dual Junior World Champion had an
injury impacted start to the year but since her return to
racing last month has been producing strong results. Second
behind Kirsten Wild at Ronde van Gelderland and ninth at the
very wet Dwars door de Westhoek.
Emma Johansson
Johansson rounded out the podium last year. 2015 hasn't been
the typical season for Johansson who suffered a broken
collarbone in March. Off the bike only a couple of weeks
before finishing an impressive 13th at the Ronde van
Vlaanderen. Since then has been producing strong results as
she returns to her best. Not a pure sprinter but capable of
mixing it with them especially after a hard day. Orica-AIS is
likely to try and split the race with their usual aggressive
tactics.
Chloe Hosking
Hosking has been part of a number of Wiggle's biggest wins
this season in a support role. With Jolien D'hoore having a
break from racing Hosking will have a chance for herself.
Three podium finishes to date this season including second at
Novilon Eurocup and third Gent-Wevelgem also finished fifth at
Boels Rental Ronde van Drenthe after leading out D'hoore. Has
a very quick sprint and when on form is one of the best in the
women's peloton.
Kim De Baat
The 23 year old might not be a name that jumps to your mind
but is always consistent especially when racing in the
Netherlands and was in the top 5 last year. Finished sixth at
EPZ Omloop van Borsele and eighth Ronde van Gelderland last
month after finishing 15th earlier in the season at the Boels
Rental Ronde van Drenthe. Not likely to win a sprint but could
take another top 10 result.
Other names to watch: Janneke Ensing, Kelly Druyts, Sarah Roy,
Giorgia Bronzini, Audrey Cordon and Amy Cure. |
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