2009 Team Columbia–HTC Women season

The 2009 season was the eighth for the Team Columbia-High Road Women cycling team, which began as the T-Mobile team in 2003. The main new riders for the team were the European Time Trial Champion Ellen van Dijk and the Canadian national champion Alex Wrubleski. Alexis Rhodes and Madeleine Sandig left the team and Anke Wichmann and Oenone Wood both retired.

2009 Team Columbia-High Road Women
UCI Team ranking2nd
ManagerBob Stapleton
Season victories
One-day races
Stage race overall
Best ranked riderJudith Arndt (5th)

Roster
Ellen van Dijk, the main new rider

The team was presented together with the males team on 11 January 2009 in Mallorca.[1]

The main new rider for the team was Ellen van Dijk, 21 years old, a time trial specialist and the European Time Trial Champion (under-23). The Canadion Alex Wrubleski, national champion and the winner of the Redlands Bicycle Classic also joined the team.[2]

The contract of Alexis Rhodes ended and she moved to Webcor on the recommendation of Scrymgeour.[3] Madeleine Sandig moved to Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung and Anke Wichmann and Oenone Wood retired.[2]


Ages as of 1 January 2009.

Rider Date of birth
 Mara Abbott (USA) (1985-11-14)November 14, 1985 (aged 23)
 Kim Anderson (USA) (1968-01-28)January 28, 1968 (aged 40)
 Judith Arndt (GER) (1976-07-23)July 23, 1976 (aged 32)
 Kate Bates (AUS) (1982-05-18)May 18, 1982 (aged 26)
 Chantal Beltman (NED) (1976-08-26)August 26, 1976 (aged 32)
 Ellen van Dijk (NED) (1987-02-11)February 11, 1987 (aged 21)
Rider Date of birth
 Emilia Fahlin (SWE) (1988-10-24)October 24, 1988 (aged 20)
 Luise Keller (GER) (1984-03-08)March 8, 1984 (aged 24)
 Maria Mendel (GER) (1987-09-30)September 30, 1987 (aged 21)
 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (GER) (1974-10-28)October 28, 1974 (aged 34)
 Linda Villumsen Serup (DEN) (1985-04-09)April 9, 1985 (aged 23)
 Alexandra Wrubleski (CAN) (1984-05-31)May 31, 1984 (aged 24)

Source[4]

Season

February

The season started for the team with the Ladies Tour of Qatar in February. Ellen van Dijk secured the Best Young Rider prize, with consistency after taking the jersey on the first day when she made it into the front group of 21 riders and finished third. The last hour of the last stage was a tense affair for the Dutchwoman, when she was caught on the wrong side of a split. She had to get past seven groups and finally crossed the line in sixth place, in the same time as stage winner, and won the overall Best Young Rider’s classification.[5]

Results

Season victories
See also: 2009 in women's road cycling
Single day and stage races 2009[6]
DateNationRaceCat.Winner
10 February QatarYouth classification Ladies Tour of Qatar2.1 Ellen van Dijk
5 April BelgiumTour of Flanders for WomenCDM Ina-Yoko Teutenberg
10 April NetherlandsDrentse 8 van Dwingeloo1.1 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg
18 April NetherlandsRonde van Gelderland1.2 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg
2 May Czech RepublicStage 4 Gracia Orlova2.2 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg
15 May FrancePrologue Tour de l'Aude Cycliste Féminin2.1 Linda Villumsen
16 May FranceStage 1 Tour de l'Aude Cycliste Féminin2.1 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg
18 May FranceStage 3 Tour de l'Aude Cycliste Féminin2.1 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg
24 May FranceStage 9 Tour de l'Aude Cycliste Féminin2.1 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg
7 June United StatesLiberty Classic1.1 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg
11 June SpainStage 1 Emakumeen Euskal Bira2.1 Judith Arndt
13 June SpainStage 3 Emakumeen Euskal Bira2.1 Judith Arndt
14 June SpainStage 4 Emakumeen Euskal Bira2.1 Judith Arndt
14 June SpainGeneral classification Emakumeen Euskal Bira2.1 Judith Arndt
18 June NetherlandsStage 1 Ster Zeeuwsche Eilanden2.2 Linda Villumsen
20 June NetherlandsGeneral classification Ster Zeeuwsche Eilanden2.2 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg
6 July ItalyStage 3 Giro d'Italia Femminile2.1 Mara Abbott
7 July ItalyStage 4 Giro d'Italia Femminile2.1 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg
9 July ItalyStage 6 Giro d'Italia Femminile2.1 Judith Arndt
23 July GermanyStage 3 Thüringen Rundfahrt der Frauen2.1 Linda Villumsen
26 July GermanyGeneral classification Thüringen Rundfahrt der Frauen2.1 Linda Villumsen
10 August FranceStage 1 Route de France Féminine2.1 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg
12 August FranceStage 3 Route de France Féminine2.1 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg
14 August FranceGeneral classification Route de France Féminine2.1 Kimberly Anderson
28 August NetherlandsProfronde van Almelo Chantal Beltman
2 September NetherlandsStage 2 Holland Ladies Tour2.2 Ellen van Dijk
5 September NetherlandsStage 5 Holland Ladies Tour2.2 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg
19 September ItalyStage 5 Giro della Toscana Int. Femminile - Memorial Michela Fanini2.1 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg
13 November AustraliaPrologue Tour de Perth Ellen van Dijk
Ellen van Dijk defended successfully her title at the European Time Trial Championships.
National, Continental and World champions 2009[6]
DateDisciplineJerseyWinner
25 JuneDanish National Time Trial ChampionshipsLinda Villumsen
27 JuneDanish National Road Race ChampionshipsLinda Villumsen
25 JuneSwedish National Time Trial ChampionshipsEmilia Fahlin
25 JuneGerman National Road Race ChampionshipsIna-Yoko Teutenberg
1 JulyEuropean Road Championships - Time Trial Ellen van Dijk

Results in major races

Women's World Cup 2009
Main article: 2009 UCI Women's Road World Cup

Judith Arndt finished 4th in the individual and the team finished 5th in the teams overall standing.[7]

Results at the World Cup races[7][8]
Date # Race Best rider Place
29 March 1 Trofeo Alfredo Binda-Comune di Cittiglio Linda Villumsen 14
5 April 2 Tour of Flanders for Women Ina-Yoko Teutenberg 1
13 April 3 Ronde van Drenthe Ina-Yoko Teutenberg 7
22 April 4 La Flèche Wallonne Féminine Mara Abbott 7
10 May 5 Tour de Berne Linda Villumsen 8
30 May 6 La Coupe du Monde Cycliste Féminine de Montréal Mara Abbott 11
31 July 7 Open de Suède Vårgårda TTT Team Columbia-HTC Women 2
2 August 8 Open de Suède Vårgårda Linda Villumsen 12
22 August 9 Grand Prix de Plouay - -
13 September 10 Rund um die Nürnberger Altstadt Ina-Yoko Teutenberg 3

Grand Tours
Grand tour Giro d'Italia Femminile
Rider (classification) Mara Abbott (2nd)
Victories 3 stage wins

UCI World Ranking
Main article: 2009 UCI Women's Road World Rankings

The team finished second in the UCI ranking for teams, behind Cervélo TestTeam (women).[7]

Individual UCI World Ranking[7]
Rank Rider Points
5 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg582.45
10 Judith Arndt431.25
15 Linda Villumsen365.2
29 Mara Abbott202
38 Kim Anderson152.5
52 Ellen van Dijk96.75
81 Emilia Fahlin54.25
82 Chantal Beltman53.2
288 Alexandra Wrubleski6
381 Luise Keller1.7

References
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  2. "Team Columbia - Highroad Women 2009". dailypeloton. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  3. "Rhodes to Webcor". cycling news. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  4. "2009 Roster". cyclingarchives.com. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  5. "Van Dijk scoops Columbia-High Road Women's first classification success at first race of the year". cyclingarchives.com. 10 February 2009. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  6. "Columbia Women 2009". cyclingarchives. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  7. "Columbia Women 2009". cyclingarchives. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  8. "Team Columbia - HTC Women (2009)". cycling base. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
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