25 July, 2008 – In the fourth stage, the longest stage of the this year’s International „Thüringen Rundfahrt“, Karin Thürig from Cervélo-Lifeforce Pro Cycling Team finished on the fourth place, 1.40 min. behind the winner Grete Treier (EST). The Estonian was able to claimed victory in the finish sprint against the both Germans Judith Arndt and Trixi Worrack. Priska Doppmann took the sixth place finishing ahead of the peleton. Treier is now also in the overall lead of the competition series
The Team overall ranking is led by the Cervélo-Lifeforce Pro Cycling Team with an advantage of 1.31 min to Equipe Nürnberger Versicherungen. On day before the time trial, the fifth stage of the International Thüringen Rundfahrt, the Cervélo-Lifeforce Pro Cycling Team quartet Thürig, Ryan, Soeder, Doppmann are situated in the overall ranking on position six to nine.
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Result 4th stage
1 Grete Treier (EST) Gauss RZD Ormu 3:31.26h
2 Judith Arndt (GER) Team Columbia 0.00
3 Trixi Worrack (GER) Equipe Nürnberger 0.00
4 Karin Thürig (SUI) Cervélo-Lifeforce Pro Cycling Team 1.40
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6 Priska Doppmann (SUI) Cervélo-Lifeforce Pro Cycling Team 2.14
19 Carla Ryan (AUS) Cervélo-Lifeforce Pro Cycling Team 2.46
25 Christiane Soeder (AUT) Cervélo-Lifeforce Pro Cycling Team 2.46
35 Sarah Düster (GER) Cervélo-Lifeforce Pro Cycling Team 7.52
59 Patricia Schwager (SUI) Cervélo-Lifeforce Pro Cycling Team 7.52
Overall ranking after 4th stage
1 Grete Treier (EST) Gauss RZD Ormu 10:50.58h
2 Judith Arndt (GER) Team Columbia 0.03
3 Trixi Worrack (GER) Equipe Nürnberger 0.16
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6 Karin Thürig (SUI) Cervélo-Lifeforce Pro Cycling Team 2.44
7 Carla Ryan (AUS) Cervélo-Lifeforce Pro Cycling Team 3.06
8 Christiane Soeder (AUT) Cervélo-Lifeforce Pro Cycling Team 3.11
9 Priska Doppmann (SUI) Cervélo-Lifeforce Pro Cycling Team 3.30
36 Sarah Düster (GER) Cervélo-Lifeforce Pro Cycling Team 9.39
43 Patricia Schwager (SUI) Cervélo-Lifeforce Pro Cycling Team 10.07
Team ranking overall
1 Cervélo-Lifeforce Pro Cycling Team 32:40.57h
2 Equipe Nürnberger Versicherungen 1.31
3 Gauss 4.09
