2015 Ronde van Drenthe World Cup

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2015 Ronde van Drenthe World Cup
2015 UCI Women's Road World Cup, race 1
Race details
Dates14 March 2015
Stages1
Distance138.3 km (85.94 mi)
Winning time3h 33' 34"
Results
  WinnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jolien D'Hoore  (BEL) (Wiggle–Honda)
  SecondFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Amy Pieters  (NED) (Team Liv–Plantur)
  ThirdFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Ellen van Dijk  (NED) (Boels–Dolmans)
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The 2015 Ronde van Drenthe World Cup was the 9th running of the Ronde van Drenthe World Cup, a women's bicycle race in the Netherlands. It was the first race of the 2015 UCI Women's Road World Cup and was held on 14 March 2015 over a distance of 138.3 kilometres (85.9 miles), starting and finishing in Hoogeveen. The race was won by Jolien D'Hoore (Wiggle–Honda) in a sprint finish, ahead of Amy Pieters (Team Liv–Plantur) and Ellen van Dijk (Boels–Dolmans). [1]

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Results

Race result

Result [2]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jolien D'Hoore  (BEL) Wiggle–Honda 3h 33' 34"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Amy Pieters  (NED) Team Liv–Plantur + 0"
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Ellen van Dijk  (NED) Boels–Dolmans + 0"
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lucinda Brand  (NED) Rabo–Liv + 0"
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chloe Hosking  (AUS) Wiggle–Honda + 0"
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Tiffany Cromwell  (AUS) Velocio–SRAM + 0"
7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) Boels–Dolmans + 3"
8Flag of Sweden.svg  Emma Johansson  (SWE) Orica–AIS + 3"
9Flag of Italy.svg  Marta Tagliaferro  (ITA) Alé–Cipollini + 3"
10Flag of Italy.svg  Barbara Guarischi  (ITA) Velocio–SRAM + 3"

World Cup standings

World Cup standings after 1 of 10 races
RankRiderTeamPoints
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jolien D'Hoore  (BEL) Womens World Cup leaders jersey.png Wiggle–Honda 120
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Amy Pieters  (NED) Team Liv–Plantur 100
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Ellen van Dijk  (NED) Boels–Dolmans 85
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lucinda Brand  (NED) Rabo–Liv 70
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chloe Hosking  (AUS) Wiggle–Honda 60
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Tiffany Cromwell  (AUS) Velocio–SRAM 50
7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) Boels–Dolmans 40
8Flag of Sweden.svg  Emma Johansson  (SWE) Orica–AIS 35
9Flag of Italy.svg  Marta Tagliaferro  (ITA) Alé–Cipollini 30
10Flag of Italy.svg  Barbara Guarischi  (ITA) Velocio–SRAM 25

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