Henninger Turm: Elin third across the line!

FRANKFURT - Elin Amundsen was quite annoyed when the results were displayed yesterday afternoon. She had just "trashed" Reni Brunner, also from Frankfurt, in the sprint for third place, but found herself behind Brunner - and thus off the podium - in the result list.

The reason is simple: the very controversial netto-time based result policy which the Henninger organisation apparently defends. Brunner must have crossed the starting line 10 to 15 seconds after Elin and thus had a "time advantage" that Elin's sprint victory could not erase. "Why did I then sprint?," said Elin rightfully.

Curious to see what will appear on the website of the T-Mobile Cycling Tour. If they apply the rules as published on their website, Elin should be awarded the points of third place. With Annika Grüber winning the race in Frankfurt just like in Gottingen, every single point is important ...

My personal race report will follow in due course.

TOP 3:

Men:

1. Rademacher Michael (Team UGS)2:34.21,9
2. Dehler Michael (Team Blue Essentials)2:34.22,2
3. Bauer Alexander (Radsport minibarrista)2:34.22,6

Women:

1. Grüber Annika (Team Agapedia Münsterland 3)2:39.45,1
2. Höllige Martina (Team Strassacker)2:41.57,4
3. Brunner Reni (Bad Vilbel) 2:44.20,9