Ster Elektrotoer podium history | 2015 edition

Prologue | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 |

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Sunday, June 22: 5th and Final Stage, Gerwen - Boxtel, 173.7 km

Stage 5 profile |

The Race: After taking over the lead in yesterday's stage, Philippe Gilbert had to stay out of trouble today in order to claim his third Ster Toer. Gilbert did just that, thanking his teammates with the twitter post "you never win a race alone."

André Greipel won the stage (a fast one, at 44.41 km/hr), but Tyler Farrar must feel frustrated with his third second-place in this year's Ster Toer.

Complete Results:

Winner's average speed: 44.409 km/hr

1	André Greipel	Lotto-Belisol	3hr 54min 41sec
2	Tyler Farrar	Garmin-Sharp
3	Robert Wagner	Belkin
4	Michael Van Staeyen	Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise
5	Roy Jans	Wanty-Groupe Gobert
6	Dylan Groenewegen	De Rijke
7	Kenny Van Hummel	Androni Giocattoli
8	Gianni Meersman	Omega Pharma-Quick Step
9	Johim Ariesen	Metec-TKH
10	Mike Teunissen	Rabobank Development
11	Paul Martens	Belkin
12	Philippe Gilbert	BMC
13	Coen Vermeltfoort	De Rijke
14	Kevin Peeters	Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace
15	Jim Aernouts	Sunweb
16	Wout Van Aert	Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace
17	Gregory Henderson	Lotto-Belisol
18	Jarl Salomein	Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise
19	Tijmen Eising	Metec-TKH
20	Sjoerd van Ginneken	Metec-TKH
21	Piotr Havik	Rabobank Development
22	Wesley Kreder	Wanty-Groupe Gobert
23	Sebastian Lander	BMC
24	Jean-Pierre Drucker	Wanty-Groupe Gobert
25	Julien Vermote	Omega Pharma-Quick Step
26	Albert Timmer	Giant-Shimano
27	Christoph Pfingsten	De Rijke
28	Raymond Kreder	Garmin-Sharp
29	Dylan van Baarle	Garmin-Sharp
30	Nikolas Maes	Omega Pharma-Quick Step
31	Jens Debusschere	Lotto-Belisol
32	Marcel Sieberg	Lotto-Belisol
33	Zico Waeytens	Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise
34	Dennis Bakker	Metec-TKH
35	Umberto Atzori	Koga
36	Melvin Boskamp	Koga
37	Adam Hansen	Lotto-Belisol
38	Kevin Pauwels	Sunweb
39	Jesper Asselman	Metec-TKH
40	Tom Meeusen	Telenet-Fidea
41	Maurits Lammertink	Cycling Team Jo Piels
42	Tom Vermeer	Cycling Team Jo Piels
43	Rob Ruijgh	Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace
44	Sam Lennertz	Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace
45	Bert-Jan Lindeman	Rabobank Development
46	Jeroen Meijers	Rabobank Development
47	Timo Roosen	Rabobank Development
48	Johnny Hoogerland	Androni Giocattoli
49	Kobus Hereijgers	De Rijke
50	Tom Veelers	Giant-Shimano
51	Marcel Kittel	Giant-Shimano
52	Robbert De Greef	Koga
53	Bart Wellens	Telenet-Fidea
54	Bjorn Leukemans	Wanty-Groupe Gobert
55	Marco Minnaard	Wanty-Groupe Gobert
56	Martijn Tusveld	Rabobank Development
57	Twan Castelijns	Koga
58	Thijs van Amerongen	Telenet-Fidea
59	Jan-Willem van het Schip	Koga
60	Andrea Zordan	Androni Giocattoli
61	Klaas Lodewyck	BMC
62	Rick Zabel	BMC
63	Ike Groen	De Rijke
64	Roy Curvers	Giant-Shimano
65	Yves Lampaert	Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise
66	Jasper Bovenhuis	Koga
67	Joerie Adams	Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace
68	Alphonse Vermote	Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace
69	Jos Van Emden	Belkin
70	Thomas Dekker	Garmin-Sharp
71	Huub Duijn	De Rijke
72	Rick Flens	Belkin
73	Quinten Hermans	Telenet-Fidea
74	Tobias Ludvigsson	Giant-Shimano
75	Patrick Van Leeuwen	Cycling Team Jo Piels
76	Tiziano Dall Antonia	Androni Giocattoli
77	Alessandro Petacchi	Omega Pharma-Quick Step
78	Sjoerd Kouwenhoven	De Rijke
79	Robin Chaigneau	Koga
80	Tom Stamsnijder	Giant-Shimano
81	Jarno Gmelich Meijling	Metec-TKH
82	Ytting Bak Lars	Lotto-Belisol
83	Brian van Goethem	Metec-TKH
84	Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez	BMC
85	Dries Hollanders	Metec-TKH
86	Jan Ghyselinck	Wanty-Groupe Gobert	@ 1min 45sec
87	Yannick Eijssen	BMC
88	Ben Hermans	BMC
89	Gregory Habeaux	Wanty-Groupe Gobert
90	Marco Bandiera	Androni Giocattoli
91	Guillaume Van Keirsbulck	Omega Pharma-Quick Step
92	Stijn Steels	Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise
93	Iijo Keisse	Omega Pharma-Quick Step
94	Tim Merlier	Sunweb
95	Gianni Vermeersch	Sunweb
96	Rens te Stroet	Cycling Team Jo Piels
97	Maarten Tjallingii	Belkin
98	Cheng Ji	Giant-Shimano
99	Nicola Testi	Androni Giocattoli	1'51"
100	Dieter Vanthourenhout	Sunweb
101	Niels Wubben	Telenet-Fidea
102	Tim Wellens	Lotto-Belisol
103	Sean de Bie	Lotto-Belisol
104	Omar Bertazzo	Androni Giocattoli
105	Petr Vakoc	Omega Pharma-Quick Step
106	Berden de Vries	Cycling Team Jo Piels
107	Pieter Vanspeybrouck	Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise
108	Daan Soete	Telenet-Fidea
109	Toon Aerts	Telenet-Fidea
110	Tim De Troyer	Wanty-Groupe Gobert
111	Gijs Van Hoecke	Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise
112	Ivar Slik	Rabobank Development
113	Merijn Korevaar	Rabobank Development
114	Andrew Fenn	Omega Pharma-Quick Step
115	Marco Frapporti	Androni Giocattoli	3'28"

Final GC after Stage 5: 742.0 km raced at an average speed of 42.268 km/hr

1	Philippe Gilbert	BMC	17hr 33min 17sec
2	Tim Wellens	Lotto-Belisol	@ 12 seconds
3	Gianni Meersman	Omega Pharma-Quick Step	17"
4	Paul Martens	Belkin	24"
5	Thomas Dekker	Garmin-Sharp	26"
6	Dylan van Baarle	Garmin-Sharp	30"
7	Albert Timmer	Giant-Shimano	30"
8	Wout Van Aert	Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace	32"
9	Jos Van Emden	Belkin	37"
10	Tyler Farrar	Garmin-Sharp	39"
11	Tijmen Eising	Metec-TKH	41"
12	Maurits Lammertink	Cycling Team Jo Piels	43"
13	Jean-Pierre Drucker	Wanty-Groupe Gobert	47"
14	Zico Waeytens	Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise	49"
15	Christoph Pfingsten	De Rijke	52"
16	Brian van Goethem	Metec-TKH	53"
17	Jesper Asselman	Metec-TKH	53"
18	Gianni Vermeersch	Sunweb	54"
19	Rob Ruijgh	Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace	54"
20	Mike Teunissen	Rabobank Development	55"
21	Martijn Tusveld	Rabobank Development	1'01"
22	Gijs Van Hoecke	Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise	1'02"
23	Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez	BMC	1'07"
24	Yves Lampaert	Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise	1'07"
25	Bert-Jan Lindeman	Rabobank Development	1'11"
26	Tom Vermeer	Cycling Team Jo Piels	1'14"
27	Gregory Henderson	Lotto-Belisol	1'14"
28	Merijn Korevaar	Rabobank Development	1'18"
29	Joerie Adams	Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace	1'21"
30	Petr Vakoc	Omega Pharma-Quick Step	1'21"
31	Julien Vermote	Omega Pharma-Quick Step	1'26"
32	Nikolas Maes	Omega Pharma-Quick Step	1'30"
33	Bjorn Leukemans	Wanty-Groupe Gobert	1'34"
34	Wesley Kreder	Wanty-Groupe Gobert	1'36"
35	Raymond Kreder	Garmin-Sharp	1'38"
36	Huub Duijn	De Rijke	1'39"
37	Roy Curvers	Giant-Shimano	1'42"
38	Ivar Slik	Rabobank Development	1'44"
39	Timo Roosen	Rabobank Development	1'46"
40	Piotr Havik	Rabobank Development	1'47"
41	Berden de Vries	Cycling Team Jo Piels	1'49"
42	Johnny Hoogerland	Androni Giocattoli	1'52"
43	Andre Greipel	Lotto-Belisol	1'52"
44	Jarl Salomein	Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise	1'54"
45	Marco Minnaard	Wanty-Groupe Gobert	1'56"
46	Adam Hansen	Lotto-Belisol	1'57"
47	Yannick Eijssen	BMC	1'58"
48	Sam Lennertz	Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace	2'02"
49	Dieter Vanthourenhout	Sunweb	2'03"
50	Thijs van Amerongen	Telenet-Fidea	2'05"
51	Jens Debusschere	Lotto-Belisol	2'09"
52	Ben Hermans	BMC	2'10"
53	Kobus Hereijgers	De Rijke	2'19"
54	Tiziano Dall Antonia	Androni Giocattoli	2'21"
55	Bart Wellens	Telenet-Fidea	2'28"
56	Tom Meeusen	Telenet-Fidea	2'31"
57	Niels Wubben	Telenet-Fidea	2'32"
58	Kevin Pauwels	Sunweb	2'34"
59	Toon Aerts	Telenet-Fidea	2'35"
60	Tim De Troyer	Wanty-Groupe Gobert	2'40"
61	Jarno Gmelich Meijling	Metec-TKH	2'43"
62	Jim Aernouts	Sunweb	2'44"
63	Sjoerd van Ginneken	Metec-TKH	2'46"
64	Jeroen Meijers	Rabobank Development	2'58"
65	Sjoerd Kouwenhoven	De Rijke	3'00"
66	Jan Ghyselinck	Wanty-Groupe Gobert	3'04"
67	Marcel Kittel	Giant-Shimano	3'09"
68	Tom Veelers	Giant-Shimano	3'10"
69	Klaas Lodewyck	BMC	3'11"
70	Ytting Bak Lars	Lotto-Belisol	3'27"
71	Maarten Tjallingii	Belkin	3'27"
72	Gregory Habeaux	Wanty-Groupe Gobert	3'29"
73	Alessandro Petacchi	Omega Pharma-Quick Step	3'40"
74	Stijn Steels	Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise	3'47"
75	Alphonse Vermote	Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace	3'48"
76	Marcel Sieberg	Lotto-Belisol	3'51"
77	Patrick Van Leeuwen	Cycling Team Jo Piels	4'23"
78	Sean de Bie	Lotto-Belisol	4'27"
79	Tom Stamsnijder	Giant-Shimano	4'31"
80	Ike Groen	De Rijke	5'34"
81	Michael Van Staeyen	Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise	8'23"
82	Rick Zabel	BMC	8'35"
83	Sebastian Lander	BMC	8'47"
84	Andrea Zordan	Androni Giocattoli	8'52"
85	Marco Frapporti	Androni Giocattoli	11'07"
86	Nicola Testi	Androni Giocattoli	11'57"
87	Quinten Hermans	Telenet-Fidea	15'25"
88	Roy Jans	Wanty-Groupe Gobert	16'18"
89	Tim Merlier	Sunweb	16'22"
90	Andrew Fenn	Omega Pharma-Quick Step	16'23"
91	Coen Vermeltfoort	De Rijke	16'26"
92	Robert Wagner	Belkin	16'37"
93	Kenny Van Hummel	Androni Giocattoli	16'38"
94	Guillaume Van Keirsbulck	Omega Pharma-Quick Step	16'43"
95	Dylan Groenewegen	De Rijke	16'44"
96	Pieter Vanspeybrouck	Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise	16'53"
97	Rick Flens	Belkin	16'56"
98	Jan-Willem van het Schip	Koga	16'56"
99	Robbert De Greef	Koga	16'58"
100	Johim Ariesen	Metec-TKH	17'02"
101	Dennis Bakker	Metec-TKH	17'05"
102	Kevin Peeters	Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace	17'10"
103	Melvin Boskamp	Koga	17'16"
104	Umberto Atzori	Koga	17'20"
105	Rens te Stroet	Cycling Team Jo Piels	17'35"
106	Twan Castelijns	Koga	17'37"
107	Daan Soete	Telenet-Fidea	17'44"
108	Dries Hollanders	Metec-TKH	17'52"
109	Iijo Keisse	Omega Pharma-Quick Step	18'09"
110	Tobias Ludvigsson	Giant-Shimano	18'19"
111	Omar Bertazzo	Androni Giocattoli	18'35"
112	Robin Chaigneau	Koga	18'54"
113	Jasper Bovenhuis	Koga	21'12"
114	Marco Bandiera	Androni Giocattoli	22'01"
115	Cheng Ji	Giant-Shimano	24'18"

Stage 5 Profile:

Stage 5 profile

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Saturday, June 21: Stage 4, Hotel Viviers - La Gileppe (Jalhay), 186.7 km

Complete Stage 4 results, GC and profile |

The Race: Philippe Gilbert may well be on his way to winning his third Ster Toer. In 2009 and 2011 the Walloon racer beat Niki Terpstra by the slimmest of margins. In 2009 Gilbert won by two seconds and in 2011 he left Terpstra just three seconds behind.

By using his talent for winning uphill finishes Gilbert not only took the stage but regained the overall lead. He now leads Tim Wellens by twelve seconds going into Sunday's final stage.

Results:

Winner's average speed: 40.005 km/hr

1	Philippe Gilbert	BMC	4hr 40min 01sec
2	Tim Wellens	Lotto-Belisol	@ 3 seconds
3	Paul Martens	Belkin	6"
4	Gianni Meersman	Omega Pharma-Quick Step	10"
5	Mike Teunissen	Rabobank Development
6	Jean-Pierre Drucker	Wanty-Groupe Gobert
7	Maurits Lammertink	Cycling Team Jo Piels
8	Gianni Vermeersch	Sunweb
9	Dylan van Baarle	Garmin-Sharp
10	Roy Curvers	Giant-Shimano
Complete Stage 4 results, GC and profile

GC after Stage 4:

1	Philippe Gilbert	BMC	13hr 38min 36sec
2	Tim Wellens	Lotto-Belisol	@ 12 seconds
3	Gianni Meersman	Omega Pharma-Quick Step	18"
4	Paul Martens	Belkin	24"
5	Thomas Dekker	Garmin-Sharp	26"
6	Dylan van Baarle	Garmin-Sharp	30"
7	Albert Timmer	Giant-Shimano	30"
8	Wout Van Aert	Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace	32"
9	Jos Van Emden	Belkin	37"
10	Tijmen Eising	Metec-TKH	41"
Complete Stage 4 results, GC and profile

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Friday, June 20: Stage 3, Buchten - Buchten, 190.5 km

Complete Stage 3 results, GC and profile |

The Race: A quick note. I am following the organizer's stage numbering. Some sites are calling this stage two. This is logical, given that there has been a prologue followed by two stages. But, the official site and the timer call this stage three, so I will as well.

Lotto-Belisol leadout man Gregory Henderson surprised the bunch with a last-minute flyer to take the stage by several lengths.

Race leader Marcel Kittel was in the front group of thirty riders and thereby preserved his overall lead, currently five seconds over Gianni Meersman.

Complete Results:

Winner's average speed: 42.265 km/hr

1.	Gregory Henderson	Lotto-Belisol	4hr 30min 26sec
2.	Tyler Farrar	Garmin-Sharp
3.	Andre Greipel	Lotto-Belisol
4.	Michael Van Staeyen	Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise
5.	Coen Vermeltfoort	De Rijke
6.	Paul Martens	Belkin
7.	Kenny Van Hummel	Androni Giocattoli
8.	Mike Teunissen	Rabobank Development
9.	Roy Jans	Wanty-Groupe Gobert
10.	Wesley Kreder	Wanty-Groupe Gobert
Complete Stage 3 results, GC and profile

GC after Stage 3: 381.6 km raced so far at an average speed of 42.508 km/hr

1.	Marcel Kittel	Giant-Shimano	8hr 58min 38sec
2.	Gianni Meersman	Omega Pharma-Quick Step	@ 5 seconds
3.	Tyler Farrar	Garmin-Sharp
4.	Philippe Gilbert	BMC	7"
5.	Gregory Henderson	Lotto-Belisol	9"
6.	Brian van Goethem	Metec-TKH	12"
7.	Tim Wellens	Lotto-Belisol
8.	Jos Van Emden	Belkin	13"
9.	Thomas Dekker	Garmin-Sharp	13"
10.	Dylan van Baarle	Garmin-Sharp	17"
Complete Stage 3 results, GC and profile

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Thursday, June 19: Stage 2, Rucphen - Sint Willebrod, 183.9 km

Complete Stage 2 results, GC and profile |

The Race: Giant-Shimano rider Marcel Kittel signalled his return to form by winning today's stage in Sint Willebrod.

The German sprinter had been forced to withdraw from the Giro d'Italia in mid-May because of illness after winning two successive stages (Belfast and Dublin).

Kittel picked up thirteen seconds of bonus time in this stage, more than enough to allow him to take over the overall lead from Philippe Gilbert.

Results:

Winner's average speed: 42.482 km/hr

1	Marcel Kittel	Giant-Shimano	4hr 19min 44sec
2	Tyler Farrar	Garmin-Sharp
3	Gianni Meersman	Omega Pharma-Quick Step
4	Roy Jans	Wanty-Groupe Gobert
5	Tim Merlier	Sunweb
6	Michael Van Staeyen	Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise
7	Dylan Groenewegen	De Rijke
8	Johim Ariesen	Metec-TKH
9	Jens Debusschere	Lotto-Belisol
10	Gianni Vermeersch	Sunweb
Complete Stage 2 results, GC and profile

GC after Stage 2: 191.1 km raced so far at an average speed of 42.760 km/hr

1	Marcel Kittel	Giant-Shimano	4hr 28min 0sec
2	Gianni Meersman	Omega Pharma-Quick Step	@ 10 seconds
3	Philippe Gilbert	BMC	12"
4	Tyler Farrar	Garmin-Sharp	12"
5	Dylan van Baarle	Garmin-Sharp	13"
6	Albert Timmer	Giant-Shimano
7	Brian van Goethem	Metec-TKH	14"
8	Jos Van Emden	Belkin	16"
9	Tim Wellens	Lotto-Belisol
10	Thomas Dekker	Garmin-Sharp
Complete Stage 2 results, GC and profile

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Wednesday, June 18: Prologue, Bladel 7.2 km individual time trial

Complete prologue results |

The Race: Philippe Gilbert took a narrow victory in Wednesday's short prologue time trial, beating Dylan van Baarle, Albert Timmer, Steve Lammertink and Marcel Kittel by a single second. This is the Belgian rider's first prologue time trial victory.

"I've more often come in second, but I have never won a prologue," Gilbert said.

Gilbert will have to defend his lead Thursday over a lumpy 183.9km course that goes from Rucphen to St. Willibrord.

Results (and GC):

Winner's average speed: 50.135 km/hr

1.	Philippe Gilbert	BMC	8min 37sec
2.	Dylan van Baarle	Garmin-Sharp	@ 1 second
3.	Albert Timmer	Giant-Shimano
4.	Steven Lammertink	Cycle Team Jo Piels
5.	Marcel Kittel	Giant-Shimano
6.	Brian van Goethem	TKH Continental Cycle Team	3"
7.	Gianni Meersman	Omega Pharma-Quick Step	3"
8.	Jos Van Emden	Belkin	4"
9.	Rick Flens	Belkin
10.	Tim Wellens	Lotto-Belisol
Complete prologue results