Because of the sprint finish today the sprinters teams got a chance on stage success for the first time in almost two weeks. The stage was won by three people from The Netherlands: Erix Schokker, Nick Marks and Wim Penninx. The latter of the three has already won the second stage. Frank Koper from The Netherlands remains at first position in the overall rankings 13 points ahead of Don Ward from the USA. Dieuwert Inia from The Netherlands moves into third place.
No dropouts today.
1. 54 Erix Schokker (Netherlands; LU Wageningen)
54 Nick Marks (Netherlands; Schiedam)
54 Wim Penninx (Netherlands; Delft)
4. 53 Michael Albin (Germany)
5. 50 Hugo van der Hart (United Kingdom; Belfast)
6. 49 Jos weet het beter (Netherlands)
49 Leo Rog (Netherlands; TU Delft, Operations Research)
8. 48 Roger Janssen (Netherlands; TU Eindhoven)
9. 47 Erik de Haas (Netherlands; Amsterdam)
47 Huub te Plate (USA; Shawano, WI)
47 Richard Sanders (Netherlands; Borne)
12. 46 James Birtwistle (Digital Research Centre)
46 Robert van Rooijen (Netherlands;Bunschoten-Spakenburg)
14. 45 Mark Workel (Netherlands; Amsterdam)
45 Wakisaka,Hiroyuki (Japan)
16. 44 Jos de Lange (Netherlands; Enschede)
44 Pieter-Jan De Laere (Belgium; Zedelgem West-Vlaanderen)
44 Tim van der Avoird (Netherlands; Tilburg University)
19. 43 Flip Hoedemaeker (Canada; Toronto)
43 Fred de Smeth (Netherlands; Leidschendam)
43 Hans Mulder (United Kingdom; Glaxo)
43 Stephan Kemp (USA; Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University)
23. 42 Daniel Mcquillen (USA; incentives magazine)
42 John Lasschuit (Netherlands; Aranea Consult BV)
42 Jukka Jokinen (Finland; Helsinki)
42 Michael Mcquillen (USA; Mercyhurst College)
42 Philou (France)
42 Richard Mounts (USA; Washington, D.C.)
29. 41 Leon Mumford (the forum)
41 Ton Zajac (Netherlands; TU Delft)
41 Wouter W. Willemse (Netherlands; Amsterdam)
41 Xavier Pons (Spain; Tramuntana)
33. 40 Achter de ellebogen (Netherlands; RuG)
40 Albert Noorlandt (Netherlands; CBLE, Utrecht)
40 Guus van Zadelhoff (Netherlands; Utrecht)
40 Javier Mateos-Lopez (Spain; Salamanca)
40 Julian Zgoda (unknown)
40 Marc Lankhorst (Netherlands; Groningen)
39. 39 Cem Unden (Turkey)
39 Geert Schoenmakers (Netherlands; Utrecht)
39 Jayne Lindsay (United Kingdom; Dulwich Paragon, London)
39 Nicolas Wienders (France; Epshom Fun Team)
39 Paul Hennephof (Netherlands; Amsterdam)
39 Roelof Boesenkool (Netherlands; Meppel)
45. 38 Arie Jan Stasse (Netherlands; Universiteit Utrecht)
38 Arno Lodder (Netherlands; Rijksuniversiteit Limburg)
38 Chad Lennon (Canada; Team Mongoose)
38 COL (France; Epshom Fun Team)
38 G Moens (Netherlands; EUR, Rotterdam)
38 Het valse platje (Netherlands; RuG FWN)
38 Jim Easterbrook (United Kingdom; BBC R&D)
38 Marco Oude Nijeweme (Netherlands; Dalfsen)
38 Peter Hoogstrate (Netherlands)
38 Walter Baart (Netherlands; Lelystad)
38 Walter Vortrefflich (Italia; JRC Ispra)
38 Wilko Zweers (Netherlands)
57. 37 Andy Starsky (USA; Team Fat Dog Mendoza - Wisconsin)
37 Arjen Kloosterman (Netherlands; Groningen)
37 Benjamin Jansen (Netherlands; TU Delft)
37 Bob Bland (Tellab Inc.)
37 Eric Barwegen (Netherlands)
37 Eric Geyer (unknown)
37 Eric Ray (USA; University of Washington)
37 Frans Oort (Netherlands)
37 Freek Feiner (Netherlands; Utrecht)
37 Johan van den Berg (Estland; Tallinn)
37 Mark S. Mingelgreen (Massapequa Park Bicycle Club)
37 TarWheeler (USA; University of North Carolina)
69. 36 Adri Noort (Netherlands; Oegstgeest)
36 Charles Rotblut (unknown)
36 Mike Umbrell (USA; Worcester Polytechnic Institute)
72. 35 Cor Lamain (Netherlands; Delft)
35 Hans Schuijt (Austria; IIASA, Laxenburg)
35 Henk Vosmeijer (Netherlands; Meppel)
35 Marc Schramm (Netherlands; KU Nijmegen)
35 Norbert Cuiper (Netherlands; VU-Amsterdam)
35 Olaf Derkx (USA; Worcerter, Massachusetts)
35 Rob Goethals (Netherlands; LU Wageningen)
35 The Tank (United Kingdom; London School of Economics)
35 Tom Gilkeson (unknown)
81. 34 Bas Zwaan (United Kingdom; University College London)
34 Bernd Kraan (Netherlands; TU Delft)
34 Bernd van Linder (Netherlands; Universiteit Utrecht)
34 Dimitri Torfs (Belgium; Gent)
34 Gert-Jan Doornink (Netherlands; Aalten)
34 Mike Roberets (Denmark; Cranfield University)
34 Peter van den Bogaart (Netherlands; Heesch)
88. 33 Dennis Hammar (South Africa)
33 E. Damen (Netherlands; KU Nijmegen)
33 Henk Schipper (Netherlands)
33 Jacco Konijn (Netherlands;Van Gaal Presidential Office)
33 Jan Modaal (United Nations)
33 Johan de Haas (Netherlands; Delft)
33 Kees Koster (Netherlands; TU Delft, TNO)
33 Koen Mandonx (Belgium; B-3010 Leuven)
33 Remco van Veenendaal (Netherlands)
33 Ronald H. Al (USA)
33 Sandro Takke (Netherlands; Veldhoven)
33 Wim Vermeulen (Netherlands; Amersfoort)
100. 32 Arie Hordijk (Netherlands; TU Delft)
32 Arjen Boone (Netherlands; TU Delft)
32 Bert-Jan van Beijnum (Netherlands; Enschede)
32 Dennis Michael Foster (unknown)
32 Dirk Kissing (Netherlands; Almelo)
32 Frank van Eck (Netherlands; Noodnet Ned. Beveiliging)
32 Houweling, F (Netherlands; Universiteit Twente)
32 Jesper N. Erichs (Denmark)
32 Kimmo M.T. Kangas (Finland; Univ. of Tampere)
32 Nico Heerink (Netherlands; LU Wageningen)
32 Paul Oude Vrielink (Netherlands; PTT Research)
32 Paul Schulz (Australia; The University of Adelaide)
32 Richard Kok (Netherlands; Enschede)
32 The Doc (United Kingdom; London School of Economics)
32 Tom Maree (Netherlands; Universiteit Utrecht)
32 Wilmar Kortleever (Netherlands; Leiden)
116. 31 Jay Wenner (USA; University of Minnesota)
31 Jody Sucharski (USA; Clemson University)
31 John Kewley (United Kingdom)
31 Remco van Duuren (Netherlands; Vrije Universiteit)
31 Roland MET (Belgium; Antwerpen)
121. 30 George Welling (Netherlands; RuG Alfa-informatica)
30 Harald van der Vliet (Symantec Ltd.)
30 Jan Nelissen (Netherlands; Universiteit Twente)
30 Jose Nicolas Gonzalez-Perez (Spain; IAC)
30 Matthijs Wolters (Netherlands; RuG Economie)
30 Pieter Jasperse (United Kingdom; Univ. of Newcastle uT)
30 Robin de Krijger (Netherlands; TU Eindhoven)
30 Steve Day (unknown)
30 Super Dave (United Kingdom; London School of Economics)
30 Takanohana (Japan)
30 Thijs Stock (United Kingdom; Exeter)
30 Tiedo Tinga (Netherlands; RuG)
133. 29 Benoit Rey (France; Epshom Fun Team)
29 Branko Collin (The not so utter3x mad M*A*S*H watchers)
29 David Mcquillen (forum)
29 Dieuwert Inia (Netherlands; Utrecht)
29 Don Ward (USA; Wake Forest University Medical Center)
29 Duncan Meade (United Kingdom; Apollo Racing Team,Kent)
29 Eric S. Minkes (Netherlands; TU Delft, Faculteit TWI)
29 M. Schenk (Netherlands; TU Delft)
29 Marcel Dumont (Canada; Universite Laval)
29 Richard Braeken (Canada; Toronto-Maastricht-Eindhoven)
143. 28 Danny Wagenaar (Belgium; Liege)
28 Gosse Bouma (Netherlands; RuG Alfa-informatica)
28 Hans Schilder (Belgium; Luik)
28 Jim Sallee (unknown)
28 Kees van der Poel (Netherlands; Utrecht)
28 Klaas Reijne (Netherlands; PTT Telecom)
28 Richard Kriek (Netherlands; Tulip Computers N.V.)
150. 27 Bert-Jan Massop (Zaamslag)
27 Erik Teeuw (Netherlands; RuG)
27 Felipe Vielle Calzada (USA)
27 Mike Tuohy (New Zealand; Massey University)
27 Mikkel Bugge Andersen (Denmark)
27 Nick van Leeuwen (Netherlands; IDG, Haarlem)
27 Nico Bartels (Netherlands; Amsterdam)
27 Tako Molanus (Netherlands; RuG)
27 Walter van Heumen (Australia; Brisbane)
159. 26 Frank Koper (Netherlands; Universiteit Utrecht)
26 Gerrit Beemster (Australian National University)
26 Marc Lensink (France; CECAM, Lyon)
26 Paul Leenards (Netherlands; Amstelveen)
26 Stefan Simenon (Germany; Heidelberg/Eindhoven)
164. 25 David Leahy (unknown)
25 Ferry van Looyengoed (Netherlands; RuG)
25 Jan-jaap Aue (Netherlands; RuG Materiaalkunde)
167. 24 Coen Struik (Netherlands; Rotterdam)
24 Erik Hupkens (Netherlands; Enschede)
24 Juan Alvarez (Spain; Universidad Politecnica de Madrid)
24 Kyle Legate (Canada; McMaster University, Hamilton)
24 Netty Zuidervaart (Netherlands; TU Delft, SSOR)
24 Paul Swart (Belgium; Alcatel Bell Telephone)
173. 23 B.K. Elgersma (Netherlands; Geldrop)
23 Bram de Castro (Netherlands; Hardloop Comite Amsterdam)
23 Coen Sander (Sweden; Lund University)
23 Edo Engel (Netherlands; Beverwijk)
23 Ton van Bladel (Netherlands; Eindhoven)
23 Ton van Opstal (Netherlands; Gilze)
23 Willem Jan Nouwens (Netherlands; Media Exposure B.V.)
23 Wojkiewicz (France; Epshom Fun Team)
181. 22 Freek Burger (Netherlands; CWI)
22 Heather Williams (USA; Williams College)
22 Marcel Roberts (Netherlands; Tilburg (KUB))
22 Nicola (Netherlands)
22 Shawn Furgason (USA; University of Texas at Austin)
22 Stan Heymann (Netherlands; Gemeente Swalmen)
187. 21 Arno Kemperman (Netherlands; Nijmegen)
21 Emiel den Hartog (Netherlands; EUR, Rotterdam)
21 Frank van der Hooft (Netherlands; astro-oio)
21 Gerben Cuiper (Netherlands; VU-Amsterdam)
21 Marco Kooyman (Netherlands; Vianen)
21 Mario Colombara (Belgium; Alcatel Bell Telephone)
21 Rene Rellier (France; la bande a Jaja)
21 Richard Black (United Kingdom; Dulwich Paragon, London)
195. 20 'Yoast' Nicasie (Netherlands; Rijswijk)
20 Emiel Janssen (Netherlands; Alkmaar)
20 Gert van Dijken (USA; Texas A&M University)
20 Jeroen Wigard (Denmark; Aalborg University)
20 Jos Beckers (Canada; University of Waterloo, On)
20 K.J. van Toledo (Netherlands; Castricum)
20 Kevin Chuah (Australia; Krazy Wheels)
20 Valerie Notenboom (Canada; Toronto)
203. 19 Rob van Wijk (Netherlands; Utrecht)
19 Viginia Douglas (USA)
19 Warren Woodgyer (New Zealand; Massey University)
206. 18 Bert van Oortmarssen (Netherlands; AND Rotterdam)
18 Roy ter Maat (Netherlands; Planet Internet)
18 Steve Zaya (USA; Wakefield, Mass.)
209. 17 Kashi Leuchs (New Zealand)
17 Nathan Rand (USA)
17 Peter Brouwer (Netherlands; Groningen)
17 Ralph Gebauer (France; Normale Sup Lyon)
17 Stephan Linnenbank (Netherlands; Utrecht)
17 Tim Vaughan (USA; MIT)
215. 16 Gert van de Pavert (Netherlands; Zeist)
16 Peter van den Hurk (USA;Virginia Marine Science Inst.)
16 Stuart Gilchrist (United Kingdom; Univ. College London)
218. 15 Nicholas Kenny (USA; University of Vermont)
15 Nunziata (Switzerland)
15 R.B. Geskus (Netherlands; TU Delft, TWI-SSOR)
15 Richard Soppe (USA; Fresno, California)
222. 14 Fred van Veen (Netherlands; Den Haag)
14 Tom Kuipers (Netherlands; RuG Economische Faculteit)
224. 13 James Bondra (USA; Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY)
13 Keith Buckley (USA; Virginia Polytechnic Institute)
13 Richard Mead (USA; Clovis, California)
13 Vesa Murto (Finland; T:mi Vesa Murto)
228. 12 Leif Knudsen (Sweden)
12 Steven Lenos (Netherlands; De Digitale Stad)
230. 11 Joe Nagle (United Kingdom)
11 Johnny te Roller (Netherlands; Wageningen)
11 Marc Slakhorst (Netherlands; Eindhoven)
233. 10 Erik TKS (Netherlands; RuG Alfa-informatica)
234. 9 Alex Rodriguez (USA)
235. 8 Aaron Plaizier (FFAST CYCLING CLUB)
8 Rafal Rozycki (Austria; IIASA)
237. 7 Ruben Sander (Netherlands; Universiteit Twente)
238. 4 Marcel Spanjer (Netherlands; RuG, Stud. Adviesbureau)
4 Marleen van den Ham (Netherlands; LU Wageningen)
240. 1 Wendy Johnson (USA; Central Washington University)
241. 0 Maikel van Oosterhout (Netherlands; EUR, Rotterdam)
0 Matthew David Hannay (Australia)