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Wellington World
Cup |
05/03/06 |
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| New
Zealand National Team |
3h
16m 46s |
| Equipe
Nürnberger Versicherung |
@
4'24 |
| Univega
Raleigh Lifeforce |
same
time |
| USA
cycling team |
same
time |
| Univega
Raleigh Lifeforce |
crashed |
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Nicole's race was ended
on the 6th lap of 20 by a van parked just after a corner.
She came down at high speed suffering numerous cuts and bruises,
though it was damage to her bike rather than to her body that
meant she had to withdraw.
On the same lap Sarah Ulmer launched an amazing attack building
up a lead of over 5 minutes. Solo for almost 90km the New
Zealander eventually won by well over four minutes.
Nicole's Univega Raleigh Lifeforce team mate
Joanne Kiesanowski was just pipped for third place by first
round Winner Ina Teutenberg who kept hold of the series race
lead.
Round 3 is the Tour of Flanders in Belgium on April 2. |
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"Well
I'm OK, other than grazes on both ankles, knees, elbows and
shoulders. I must have rolled!"
"Unfortunately the forks were completely sheared, and
we had no spare bike so that was race over. My socks, shorts
and jersey are beyond further use too!"
"I know the organisers try their best to remove vehicles
from the course but I just cannot believe that had this been
a men's World Cup that vehicle would have been left without
lots of marshals on the corner before it, identifying the
hazard. For the men's races they have more marshals and spend
more time clearing the course. It is a fact of life, they
have more resources available."
"Obviously it's disappointing to miss out on contesting
the places, and on the racing time. I also feel for my Univega
Raleigh Lifeforce team mate Joanne Kiesanowski who
came so close to getting on the podium in her home country."
(further photos and details are
available at womenscycling.net
cyclingnews.com.
Full official results at www.uci.ch) |
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