In the 17th stage over 262km eight cyclists finished eight and a half minute before the others. Frans Vos from The Netherlands won his second stage in a row. In the overall rankings Dutchman Hans Heeren moves from the third to the second spot. Fellow countryman Wieger van Brug remains first and Klaas Reijne moves to the third spot.
Today's dropouts were J. Montoya (member of 9 teams), V. Aparicio (member of 9 teams), M. Lietti (member of 3 teams), D. Rous (member of 2 teams) and J. Colotti (member of 2 teams).
1. 47 Frans Vos (The Netherlands)
2. 40 Lucy Matthew (United Kingdom; CEP)
3. 38 Joop Vermeulen (The Netherlands; TU Delft)
38 R. Dickens (United Kingdom; London School of Economics)
5. 37 Erik TKS (The Netherlands; RuG Alfa-informatica)
37 Richard Braeken (The Netherlands; TU Eindhoven)
7. 36 Jacques Foury (France)
8. 35 Bob Schijvenaars (The Netherlands; Erasmus University Rotterdam)
35 Melis Jan Gilde (The Netherlands; Optical winners)
35 Mike Evans (Bentley)
35 Stuart Gilchrist (United Kingdom; Univ. College London)
12. 34 Nico Wienders (France; La bande a Jaja)
13. 33 Henk Vosmeijer (The Netherlands; Astron, Dwingeloo)
33 Netty Zuidervaart (The Netherlands; Yvmar)
33 Saddle Sores (United Kingdom; QMC Basingstoke)
33 Syd Hancock (United Kingdom)
33 Yoichi Kato (Japan)
18. 32 Alex Hayes (USA)
32 Arie Jan Stasse (The Netherlands)
32 Herman Nieuwenhuis (The Netherlands; RuG Economie)
32 Juan Alvarez (Chile)
32 Kari Hotakainen (Finland)
32 Laecs (The Netherlands)
32 Mikael Mellhorn (Sweden; Gewinn Bastards)
32 Rob van Dijk (The Netherlands; El Butre)
32 Robert Duffy (USA)
27. 31 Alex Yu (Canada; McMaster University)
31 Ed Kasky (unknown)
31 Ethan James (The Mighty Millar Soars)
31 Petra Smit (The Netherlands; RuG Alfa-informatica)
31. 30 Axel Mortensen (Denmark)
30 Douglas K. Nicholson (USA; Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine)
30 Guus van Zadelhoff (The Netherlands)
30 Henk de Koning (The Netherlands)
30 Jos Everts (The Netherlands)
30 Luciano Pinna (The Netherlands; Utrecht University)
37. 29 Antoine Chaboud (Norway)
29 Chr. Jensen (Denmark)
29 Elsebeth Larsen (Denmark)
29 Jordi Blecua (Method Soft)
29 Lars Fasten (The Netherlands)
29 Randalf P. (United Kingdom)
29 Ron Bouterse (unknown)
44. 28 Ian Slingsby (United Kingdom; Toyota Motor Manufacturing cc UK)
28 Kaare Nordahl (Denmark)
28 Laurence Frelin (USA)
28 Wilco Brandenburg (The Netherlands; Rakker)
48. 27 Frank Achten (The Netherlands; Utrecht University)
27 Frank Tempelman (The Netherlands)
27 Gert Holswilder (The Netherlands)
27 Gordon Gerson (Reston Masters Swim Team)
27 Jack Ploeg (The Netherlands)
27 Richard & Jayne (United Kingdom; Dulwich Paragon Cycling Club)
27 T. Desait (United Kingdom; LSE)
27 Ton van Bladel (The Netherlands; De Adelaars)
27 Wolter Wolthers (The Netherlands; Universiteit Twente)
57. 26 Benoit Rey (France; Les Castors Brothers)
26 F. Renard (France; Toto)
26 Frederik B. Lyhne (Denmark)
26 Herberto Teodoro Yaptinchay (USA)
26 Javier Mateos (Spain; Salamanca)
26 K.J. van Toledo (The Netherlands; Adelaar)
26 Kees Dwarswaard (The Netherlands; Dwarstrappers)
26 Mark Workel (The Netherlands)
26 Richard Best (United Kingdom)
66. 25 Bob Bland (USA)
25 Chris Magerl (Team Benoit)
25 Francis Stalpers (The Netherlands)
25 Guy Perkins (USA; University of California)
25 Jonathan Lewis (UK; LIFFE floor)
25 Larry O'Keefe (USA; CNS/NYU)
25 Michel Smulders (The Netherlands)
25 Mustafa Ben Ali (The Netherlands)
25 Nobel-van Dijk (The Netherlands)
25 R. Carlson (unknown)
25 Winston van Dijk (The Netherlands)
77. 24 Arie Koster (The Netherlands; Rijksuniversiteit Limburg)
24 Bas van der Velden (The Netherlands; Bike)
24 Gero Vermaas (France)
24 Jan Calis (The Netherlands; Amsterdam)
24 Ko Dwarswaard (The Netherlands; Dwars)
24 M. Herzog (Self)
24 Neiertz Tom (Luxembourg)
24 Ronald Rappange (The Netherlands)
24 Simone Botton (Italy)
24 Wendy Johnson (USA; Central Washington University)
87. 23 Bertil Odling (Sweden; Team Daccordi)
23 Branko Collin (The Netherlands)
23 Brian Giammichele (unknown)
23 Chris Gilbertson (Velo Club Halton)
23 D. Wilkinson (United Kingdom; LSE)
23 Dirk van Gestel (The Netherlands; D'n Dwerse rijders)
23 Doug Beridon (unknown)
23 E.E.B. Meuleman (The Netherlands; Meul's Unlimited)
23 Edward Meade (Team Purcellville)
23 Jim Dahlin (unknown)
23 Jos Soest (The Netherlands)
23 Kyle Legate (Canada; McMaster University)
23 Marjolein Hermans (The Netherlands)
23 Michael Funk (USA)
23 Michael McQuillen (USA; Mercyhurst College)
23 Per F. Nielsen (Denmark; Dalso Park 59)
23 R. Beernink (The Netherlands; Joop's 20)
23 Sjors Mollink (The Netherlands)
23 Soren Glente (Denmark)
23 Stephane Praud (France; Universite Haute Bretagne, Rennes)
23 Tommy Gonzalez Sanchez (Spain)
108. 22 Alan Cowan (Scotland; Outer Hebrides)
22 Alan Rawlinson (United Kingdom; Liverpool John Moores University)
22 Allard Borgart (The Netherlands)
22 Arthur Denneman (The Netherlands; Universiteit Twente)
22 Joniglepa (Spain)
22 Kevin Senne (unknown)
22 Oliver Ketzer (Germany; Success)
22 Oscar Albo Perez (United Kingdom)
22 Patrick Baroux (France; Univ. Rennes1)
22 Philippe le Mee (France; UHB)
22 Rob Stumpf (unknown)
22 Roger Janssen (The Netherlands)
22 Stefan Slinger (The Netherlands)
22 Stephan Kemp (USA; Johns Hopkins University)
22 Steve Smith (Raggamuffin Rollers)
22 Wilko Zweers (The Netherlands)
124. 21 Bob Harris (unknown)
21 Brno Fabre (France; Univ. Rennes1)
21 Charles Rotblut (The Internet's Fitness Resource)
21 Chris Jenkins (United Kingdom; Chaingangsters)
21 D. Michaud (CJBC)
21 Evert Homan (The Netherlands; RuG Medicinal Chemistry)
21 Frank van de Weteringe Buijs (The Netherlands)
21 Ghene Faulcon (USA)
21 Harumi Sellmeijer (The Netherlands; UvA)
21 J. Pronk (The Netherlands)
21 Jorge Gallastegui (Sweden)
21 Leo Simmeren (The Netherlands; NLnet)
21 Michael Benedetti (unknown)
21 Mike Tuohy (New Zealand; Massey University)
21 Nicolas Mangold (France; AS Ens Lyon)
21 Pascal Cauliez (France; Univ. Rennes1)
21 Rene Leerdam (The Netherlands)
21 Roelof de Jong (The Netherlands; RuG Rechten)
21 Todd Dubenezic (USA; JMU)
21 Todd Miller (USA)
21 Wim Penninx (The Netherlands; Digitale Stad Delft)
21 Xander Wiardi (The Netherlands)
146. 20 Bruno Col (France; Penn an Telecom)
20 Daniel McQuillen (Japan; Ota English School)
20 David DeGusta (USA; University of California)
20 Eppo (The Netherlands)
20 Gerard Vermaas (The Netherlands)
20 Gijs Hartog (The Netherlands)
20 Ian Welch (United Kingdom; High Wycombe cc)
20 Jack Bulkley (unknown)
20 Jacob Poortstra (The Netherlands)
20 Jim Easterbrook (United Kingdom; BBC R&D)
20 Jody D. Sucharski (USA; Clemson University)
20 Mark Neff (USA; DC Velo Club)
20 Mike Balon (HNC Software)
20 Mike Johnston (United Kingdom; Royal Dean Forest C. C)
20 P. Wellink (The Netherlands; Conquistadores)
20 Pat Sine (USA; University of Delaware)
20 Paul Hennephof (The Netherlands; EuroNet)
20 Peter Wyatt (The Netherlands; Miguelon & Co.)
20 Raynal Regis (The Netherlands)
20 Renzo Curatola (Italy)
20 Rob Hasard (Australia)
20 Rob Steinweg (The Netherlands)
20 Roel Meijer (The Netherlands)
20 Roger Maddams (United Kingdom; Silver Pearson Wheelers)
20 Roland Met (Belgium)
20 Ruud de Langen (The Netherlands; TMP)
20 Tomaz Lukman (Slovenia)
20 Tracy Marks (unknown)
174. 19 Bas Zwaan (United Kingdom)
19 Bret Jaeger (USA)
19 Bryan Katz (unknown)
19 Charlie McCrudden (USA)
19 Danny Lechanteur (The Netherlands)
19 Eric Ray (USA; University of Washington)
19 Frank van der Hooft (The Netherlands)
19 Frazer Pearce (United Kingdom; Sussex Uni)
19 Jeroen Boelhouwer (The Netherlands)
19 Jim Moore (ClesieMo)
19 Laurence Brenkman (The Netherlands)
19 Les Etoiles (The Netherlands)
19 Marcel Spanjer (The Netherlands; RuG Bureau)
19 Neil Simister (unknown)
19 O.D. Attema (The Netherlands; Erop of Eronder)
19 Pat Morris (USA; North Carolina Governers School East)
19 Tally Schmeits (The Netherlands)
19 Thomas de Hoog (The Netherlands; Philips Natlab/TU Delft)
19 Tiny Verhoeven (The Netherlands; TU Eindhoven)
19 Tom Obenchain (USA; Colorado Springs)
19 Wieger van Brug (The Netherlands)
195. 18 A. Vos (The Netherlands; The Fox)
18 Chris van der Grift (The Netherlands)
18 David Marshall (Australia)
18 David Meads (USA)
18 Hans Schuijt (The Netherlands; TU Delft)
18 John McPheat (Australia)
18 Kees de Vroege (The Netherlands)
18 Kristof Verbraeken (Belgium)
18 Olaf Oudendijk (The Netherlands)
18 P. Koopman (The Netherlands; Spek & Bonen)
18 Paul Swart (Sweden; Ericsson Rijen)
18 Peter Eltink (unknown)
18 Remco van Veenendaal (The Netherlands; RuG Alfa-informatica)
18 Tonny Wilbrink (The Netherlands)
209. 17 Arjen Kloosterman (The Netherlands; RuG Materiaalkunde)
17 Barry Klein (unknown)
17 Dirk Kissing (The Netherlands)
17 Hans Wilbrink (The Netherlands)
17 Jan Modaal (United Nations)
17 Jan van Loon (The Netherlands)
17 Kari Hiilosmaa (Finland)
17 Leo Pieters (The Netherlands)
17 Marko Tukic (Croatia)
17 Paul Norris (unknown)
17 Peter Trkman (Slovenia)
17 Peter van der Wijden (The Netherlands; Beter dan Leo)
17 Richard Dixon (United Kingdom; Deeside Thistle CC)
17 Robert van Hall (The Netherlands)
17 Roger Hicks (Tektronix)
17 S.J. Woodland (United Kingdom; DTI)
17 Scott J. Couch (United Kingdom)
17 Tom Weir (USA; WOHAA)
17 Walter Vortrefflich (Italy; Joint Research Centre ISPRA)
228. 16 Andrew B. Thomas (unknown)
16 Byron Watson (unknown)
16 Caleb Wong (Canada)
16 Elke Poldervaart (The Netherlands)
16 Geert Schoenmakers (The Netherlands; Utrecht)
16 Greg Lunt (United Kingdom; VC Halton)
16 Hans Heeren (The Netherlands)
16 Luc Rouppe van der Voort (The Netherlands; Space Research Organization)
16 Mario Colombara (Belgium)
16 Michael Balon (USA; San Diego, CA)
16 Patrick Vervoort (Belgium)
16 Stuart McLean (Australia)
16 Vincent Derainne (France; EMN)
16 Wendi I. Museeuw (The Netherlands; Delft)
242. 15 Alex Roos (The Netherlands)
15 Alfred Badowski (USA; Lehigh University)
15 Alonso Perez (Spain)
15 Berend van Bemmel (The Netherlands)
15 Coen Schilderman (The Netherlands)
15 Darrell Hobson (USA; University of Alabama)
15 David The Duck McQuillen (USA; McQuillen Illustration)
15 Eli James (unknown)
15 Henk Donkers (The Netherlands)
15 Jens J. Ducree (USA; Kansas State University)
15 Jose Nicolas Gonzalez Perez (Spain)
15 Julian Zgoda (Team DFL)
15 Marc Lensink (The Netherlands; RuG Scheikunde)
15 Marco van Vliet (The Netherlands; Tour Trappers)
15 Mark Bogstad (Switzerland; EPFL)
15 Martin Laursen (Denmark; Danish Allstars)
15 Michel Rey (France; Les Castors Brothers)
15 Norbert Cuiper (The Netherlands; VU-Amsterdam)
15 P. Oosting (The Netherlands)
15 Rick Liebert (USA; Pennsylvania Bicycle Club)
15 Saul Yeaton (USA; University of Florida)
15 Tijmen Zentveld (The Netherlands; Clytoneus)
15 Tommy Wilbrink (The Netherlands)
15 Wouter W. Willemse (The Netherlands)
266. 14 Alex Hornkohl (USA)
14 Anthony O'Toole (Australia)
14 Armin Meulenbelt (The Netherlands; De Heideroosjes)
14 Bas Groen (The Netherlands; RuG Materiaalkunde)
14 Brian Roth (Texas Instruments M)
14 Erik Naafs (The Netherlands)
14 Erik Teeuw (The Netherlands; RuG Materiaalkunde)
14 Fred van Veen (The Netherlands)
14 Gareth Hobbs (unknown)
14 Geert Roelofs (The Netherlands)
14 Hakuna Matata (The Netherlands)
14 Jules van der Horst (The Netherlands)
14 Karla Cisneros Mena (unknown)
14 Martin Cartwright (unknown)
14 Mary Anne White (USA)
14 Miguel A. Rodriguez (USA; Lehigh University)
14 Mustapha Ndanusa (USA; Congressinal Research Service)
14 Paul O'Grady (unknown)
14 Rob Cowell (Wales)
14 Ron Belien (The Netherlands; Robe's)
14 Stephan van den Bossche (The Netherlands)
14 Tom Leaper (Australia; Melbourne)
288. 13 Andrea Ingram (United Kingdom)
13 Andy Plowright (United Kingdom; Manchester University RT)
13 Benjamin Jansen (The Netherlands; CQM b.v., Eindhoven)
13 Bruno Tuffin (France)
13 Dick Vink (The Netherlands; Vinkje)
13 Freek Feiner (The Netherlands)
13 Greg Schisla (USA)
13 Jan Jaap Aue (The Netherlands; RuG Materiaalkunde)
13 Jose Angel Velilla Goded (Spain)
13 Kim Clausen (Denmark)
13 Leo F. Rog (The Netherlands; TU Delft)
13 Matt Orlando (USA; York, Pennsylvania)
13 Michael Leonetti (unknown)
13 Morten Vestergaard Hansen (Denmark)
13 Olivier Baraud (France; IUFM de Bretagne)
13 Steve James (unknown)
304. 12 Ard Verhoeven (The Netherlands)
12 Gene Dollarhide (USA)
12 Jesper Norgaard (Denmark)
12 Kathryn Brocklehurst (United Kingdom; Birmingham University)
12 Luis Varona (Spain; Universidad de Zaragoza)
12 N. Schmelzer (The Netherlands)
12 Paul Tonks (United Kingdom; Cambridge Immunology)
12 Rene Rellier (France; CICT)
12 Rob Potgiesser (The Netherlands)
12 Stephen Dancer (United Kingdom; BBC R&D)
12 Steve Brunner (Medalist Sports, Inc.)
12 Tad Zgoda (JWT)
12 Thomas Sunn Pedersen (USA; MIT)
12 Tiedo Tinga (The Netherlands; RuG Materiaalkunde)
12 Wim Looyen (The Netherlands; NLR)
12 Xavier Pons (Spain; Tramuntana)
320. 11 Aldo Henrique Treu Ramos (Brasil; Pontifícia Universidade Católica - RJ)
11 Alfonso Tena (unknown)
11 Andy Reinstein (USA)
11 Appie Neef (The Netherlands; Jaap Hurry)
11 Bernd Kraan (The Netherlands; TU Delft)
11 C.J.W. Bredt (The Netherlands)
11 Dan Bailey (USA; MSU-ACC-Multimedia)
11 Eric Faase (The Netherlands)
11 Hans Heerema en Joop (The Netherlands)
11 Horhe Iglesiah (Spain)
11 Huib van Grol (The Netherlands; Den Haag)
11 Kimmo M.T. Kangas (Finland; University of Tampere)
11 Klaas de Haas (The Netherlands; Universiteit Twente)
11 M.J.H. Herings (The Netherlands)
11 Marc Wuertz (Germany; The Rolling Zombies)
11 Nick Orloff (Australia)
11 Nico Cost (The Netherlands; Niccos)
11 Nicole Bijleveld (The Netherlands)
11 Robert Lewis (Canada)
11 The MK Hall of Fame Crushers (The Netherlands; RuG Materiaalkunde)
11 Ton Zajac (The Netherlands; Zwitser Leven)
341. 10 A. Drent (The Netherlands)
10 Andre van der Wal (The Netherlands)
10 Andrea Guarino (Switzerland)
10 Bert Doldersum (The Netherlands)
10 Chris Hendriks (Spain; European commisson)
10 Erik Hupkens (The Netherlands; Universiteit Twente)
10 F. Art Stinkley (USA; California)
10 Geert van Offeren (The Netherlands)
10 James Wilcox (unknown)
10 Jay Busse (unknown)
10 Johan Feenstra (The Netherlands; RuG Natuurkunde)
10 Keith Buckley (USA; Virginia Tech)
10 Luis A. Cuetos (The Netherlands)
10 Patrick Dijk (The Netherlands)
10 Richard Mounts (USA; Washington, D.C.)
10 Roger van Gompel (United Kingdom; University of Glasgow)
10 Ryan Larsen (unknown)
10 Shawn Furgason (USA; Applied Research Labs; Univ of Texas @ Austin)
10 Tako Molanus (The Netherlands)
10 Vincent Harte (The Netherlands)
361. 9 Astrid Smits (The Netherlands)
9 David Priddy (unknown)
9 Ferry van Looyengoed (The Netherlands; RuG Materiaalkunde)
9 Jacqueline Wouda (The Netherlands)
9 Jan Muller (Switzerland)
9 Kevin Nixon (Kev Kevie Kev)
9 Michiel van Loon (The Netherlands; DigiFietspad)
9 Nico Bartels (The Netherlands; Team Nick)
9 Rafaelle Ferrari (USA)
9 Rene Aarnink (The Netherlands; Uro's Nijmegen)
9 Rene Lammers (The Netherlands)
9 Rosie James (unknown)
373. 8 B.C. Holicky (unknown)
8 Brett Taylor (USA; Montana State University)
8 Christoph Kuendig (Canada)
8 Don Amedo (unknown)
8 Frank Koper (The Netherlands; Universiteitsbibliotheek Utrecht)
8 Graham Edward Fisk (Posers)
8 Ian Cox (United Kingdom; Cranfield University)
8 Jon Fulbright (UCSC/UCO--Lick)
8 Julian Payne (United Kingdom)
8 Kees Wichard (The Netherlands)
8 Klaas van Nus (The Netherlands)
8 Luddo Oh (The Netherlands)
8 Nicolas Genequand (Switzerland)
8 Rebecca Johnston (United Kingdom; Coalway Junior School)
8 Ruud Verhoef (The Netherlands)
8 Stacy Buecker (unknown)
389. 7 Bastiaan en Lars (The Netherlands; Racing Groningen)
7 Dieuwert Inia (The Netherlands; Utrecht University)
7 Dirk Pilat (The Netherlands; Enzo Ferrari)
7 Eralt Schuppers (The Netherlands)
7 Fernando Ferrari (Spain)
7 Freek Lotsma (The Netherlands)
7 Hans Boersma (The Netherlands)
7 Hugo van der Hart (United Kingdom; QUB)
7 J. Pardo (USA)
7 J.H.A. Willemsen (The Netherlands; Buifjes Boys)
7 John Lasschuit (The Netherlands)
7 Lee Rusk (AMD)
7 Mark Nicholls (United Kingdom; Logica UK)
7 Morten Hebo Johansen (Denmark)
7 Peter Steeghs (Sweden)
7 Rene de Ridder (The Netherlands; Kap nah!)
7 Richard Soppe (USA; Water Management Research Lab, Fresno, CA)
7 Robert Maddams (United Kingdom; Red Raleigh Wheelers)
7 Ron Schouten (The Netherlands; Lakwa Zeven)
7 Stephen Ferguson (United Kingdom)
409. 6 Ben Poorthuis (The Netherlands)
6 C. Blom (The Netherlands; Universiteit Twente)
6 Doane Raymond (Canada; Beancounters - K. & K. Cha-chings)
6 Erik Verhoef (The Netherlands)
6 Gosse Bouma (The Netherlands; RuG Alfa-informatica)
6 Jeff Jones (Australia; The University of Sydney)
6 Pepijn Teunissen (The Netherlands)
416. 5 Alex de Cock (The Netherlands)
5 Barry M. Rideout (USA; Jefferson County R-7 Schools, Festus, MO)
5 Bert van Oortmarssen (The Netherlands; AND-EP Rotterdam)
5 David Bruno (unknown)
5 Ed de Heus (The Netherlands)
5 Jose Jimenez Molto (Spain)
5 Klaas Reijne (The Netherlands)
5 Rien Post (The Netherlands; Informatica Drenthe)
5 Michel Montier (France)
5 P. Moorman (The Netherlands; EUR)
426. 4 Bert-Jan Massop (Dow Benelux NV)
4 Goran Sporre (Sweden; KTH)
4 John Hernandez (unknown)
4 Speed Metal (Singapore Amateur Cycling Assoication)
4 Tom Ahlers (The Netherlands)
4 Vincent Hays (France)
432. 3 Freek Burger (The Netherlands)
3 Hans Vermeulen (The Netherlands)
3 Moreno Danieli (unknown)
3 Steve Mahaley (USA; North Carolina Governor's School East)
3 Steve Zaya (USA)
3 Waldo Bominaar (The Netherlands; Groene Draak)
438. 2 David Dubost (United Kingdom)
2 Eric Damen (The Netherlands; KUN)
2 Tanja Arts (The Netherlands; Printel bv)
441. 1 Edwin Jansen (The Netherlands; DWV Klein Verzet Regelt!)
1 Erik Veltman (The Netherlands; Zabel)
1 Mike Roberts (United Kingdom; North Bucks Road Club)
444. 0 Campa (The Netherlands)
0 Edwin Boone (unknown)
0 Edwin Schokker (The Netherlands)
0 Erik Waal (The Netherlands; Fred)
0 Erix Schokker (The Netherlands; WAU)
0 Gonzalo Ochoa de Eguileor (United Kingdom)
0 Harry de Gelder (The Netherlands)
0 Jos Jacobs (unknown)
0 Nico Hamersma (The Netherlands; IQ150)
0 Pablo Alvarez (USA)
0 Paul Leenards (The Netherlands)
0 Rick van Oers (The Netherlands)
0 Shelley Loader (unknown)
0 Stevo (United Kingdom)
0 Tony Childs (USA; Boston Mountain Cyclists)
0 Vesa Murto (Finland)
0 Warner Nauta (The Netherlands)
0 Wim de Kruif (The Netherlands; Utrecht University)