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A Wild ride in Qatar

By Agence France Presse
Published: Feb. 9, 2009
Women's Tour of Qatar: Nürnberger's Eva Lutz powers to victory in stage 2.
Women's Tour of Qatar: Nürnberger's Eva Lutz powers to victory in stage 2.
Photo: AFP

Eva Lutz (Nürnberger) won stage 2 of the Women’s Tour of Qatar on Monday.

Veronicca Andreason (Bigla Cycling Team) took second in the 100km stage with Rochelle Gilmore (Lotto-Belison) third at 14 seconds back in a group that included Kirsten Wild (Cervélo TestTeam) and race leader Giorgia Bronzini (Italy).

Wild took the leader’s jersey from Bronzini and now holds a five-second advantage over her with Kirtsy Broun (Australia) third at 12 seconds.

Stage
1. Eva Lutz (G), Nürnberger, 110km in 2:49:56 (38.839 km/h)
2. Veronica Andreasson (Swe), Bigla Cycling Team, same time
3. Rochelle Gilmore (B), Lotto-Beliosol, at 0:14
4. Kirsten Wild (Ned), Cervélo TestTeam, s.t.
5. Giorgia Bronzini (I), Italy, s.t.

Overall
1. Kirsten Wild (Ned), Cervélo, 5:16:14
2. Giorgia Bronzini (I), Italy, at 0:05
3. Kirtsy Broun (Aus), Australia, at 0:12
4. Ellen Van Dijk (Ned), Team Columbia-High Road, at 0:13
5. Mirjam Melchers (Ned), Team Flexpoint, at 0:20