2011 Eneco Tour
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The 2011 Eneco Tour of Benelux was the seventh running of the Eneco Tour of Benelux
cycling stage race. It started with an individual time trial
in Amersfoort
in the Netherlands
on 8 August and finished on 14 August 2011 in Sittard-Geleen
, also in the Netherlands.
The race consisted of seven stages, including the race-commencing prologue, as well as another individual time trial held in Roermond
in the Netherlands. It was the 20th race of the 2011 UCI World Tour
season. The race was held one week earlier than during the previous season
and also one day less in length. Like the previous years, parts of the Netherlands
and Belgium
were covered.
The race was won by rider Edvald Boasson Hagen
, who claimed the leader's white jersey for the second time in three years – after his previous triumph in 2009
– after a strong finish on the individual time trial stage, and maintained his advantage to the end of the race, winning the race's final stage in Sittard-Geleen. Boasson Hagen's winning margin over runner-up Philippe Gilbert
of was 22 seconds, and 's David Millar
completed the podium, 6 seconds behind Gilbert and 28 seconds down on Boasson Hagen.
Boasson Hagen also played a prominent part in the other classifications, as six top-ten placings over the week earned him victory in the points classification, while his overall triumph also meant victory in the young rider classification. finished on top of the teams classification, after finishing tied with in the standings. Team Sky had originally been classed as winners by a second, but a protest from Team RadioShack general manager Dirk Demol
, overturned a one-second split in the field and Team RadioShack won the countback on time trial timings.
4 teams have been awarded a wildcard; on 10 June, on 24 June and on 14 July, and .
(Netherlands
), 5.7 km (3.5 mi) individual time trial
(ITT)
(Netherlands) to Sint Willebrord
(Netherlands), 192.1 km (119.4 mi)
(Belgium
) to Ardooie
(Belgium), 173.7 km (107.9 mi)
(Belgium) to Andenne
(Belgium), 191.2 km (118.8 mi)
(Netherlands), 14.7 km (9.1 mi) individual time trial
(ITT)
(Belgium) to Genk (Belgium), 189.2 km (117.6 mi)
(Netherlands) to Sittard-Geleen (Netherlands), 201.2 km (125 mi)
. Points were awarded to the top 10 finishers overall, and to the top five finishers in each stage. Only riders on UCI ProTour teams were eligible to receive rankings points.
Eneco Tour of Benelux
The Eneco Tour of Benelux is a road bicycle racing stage-race. Its name refers to its main sponsor, the energy company Eneco Energie. It is part of both the UCI ProTour and the UCI World Ranking calendar.-History:...
cycling stage race. It started with an individual time trial
Individual time trial
An individual time trial is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock . There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials...
in Amersfoort
Amersfoort
Amersfoort is a municipality and the second largest city of the province of Utrecht in central Netherlands. The city is growing quickly but has a well-preserved and protected medieval centre. Amersfoort is one of the largest railway junctions in the country, because of its location on two of the...
in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
on 8 August and finished on 14 August 2011 in Sittard-Geleen
Sittard
Sittard is a city in the Dutch province of Limburg, which is the southernmost province of the Netherlands.On the east Sittard borders on Germany . It has some 48,400 inhabitants . Sittard is part of the municipality of Sittard-Geleen...
, also in the Netherlands.
The race consisted of seven stages, including the race-commencing prologue, as well as another individual time trial held in Roermond
Roermond
Roermond is a city, a municipality, and a diocese in the southeastern part of the Netherlands.The city of Roermond is a historically important town, on the lower Roer at the east bank of the Meuse river. It received city rights in 1231...
in the Netherlands. It was the 20th race of the 2011 UCI World Tour
2011 UCI World Tour
The 2011 UCI World Tour was the third edition of the ranking system launched by the International Cycling Union in 2009. The series started with the Tour Down Under's opening stage on 18 January, and consisted of 14 stage races and 13 one-day races, culminating in the Giro di Lombardia on 15...
season. The race was held one week earlier than during the previous season
2010 UCI World Ranking
The 2010 UCI World Ranking was the second edition of the ranking system launched by the International Cycling Union in 2009. The series started with the Tour Down Under's opening stage on 19 January, and consisted of 13 stage races and 13 one-day races, culminating in the Giro di Lombardia on 16...
and also one day less in length. Like the previous years, parts of the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
were covered.
The race was won by rider Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen
Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist riding for the UCI ProTour team . He is the Norwegian Time Trial Champion and also considered as one of the biggest rising talents in the sport, being ranked as no...
, who claimed the leader's white jersey for the second time in three years – after his previous triumph in 2009
2009 Eneco Tour
The 2009 Eneco Tour of Benelux was the fifth edition of the Eneco Tour of Benelux cycling stage race. It took place from 18 August to 25 August 2009 in the Benelux. Like the previous years, parts of the Netherlands and Belgium were covered. It was part of the inaugural UCI World Ranking...
– after a strong finish on the individual time trial stage, and maintained his advantage to the end of the race, winning the race's final stage in Sittard-Geleen. Boasson Hagen's winning margin over runner-up Philippe Gilbert
Philippe Gilbert
Philippe Gilbert is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . Gilbert is a classics specialist...
of was 22 seconds, and 's David Millar
David Millar
David Millar is a British road racing cyclist riding for . He has won three stages of the Tour de France, two of the Vuelta a España and one Stage of the Giro d'Italia. He was the British national road champion and the national time trial champion, both in 2007...
completed the podium, 6 seconds behind Gilbert and 28 seconds down on Boasson Hagen.
Boasson Hagen also played a prominent part in the other classifications, as six top-ten placings over the week earned him victory in the points classification, while his overall triumph also meant victory in the young rider classification. finished on top of the teams classification, after finishing tied with in the standings. Team Sky had originally been classed as winners by a second, but a protest from Team RadioShack general manager Dirk Demol
Dirk Demol
Dirk Demol is general manager for UCI ProTour Team RadioShack. His specialization as a director is the spring classics, having himself won the 1988 edition of the one-day classic Paris–Roubaix, riding as a professional cyclist for Team ADR.-External links:* Demol's Profile at * PEZ Interviews:...
, overturned a one-second split in the field and Team RadioShack won the countback on time trial timings.
Schedule
| Stage | Route | Distance | Date | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P (ITT Individual time trial An individual time trial is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock . There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials... ) |
Amersfoort Amersfoort Amersfoort is a municipality and the second largest city of the province of Utrecht in central Netherlands. The city is growing quickly but has a well-preserved and protected medieval centre. Amersfoort is one of the largest railway junctions in the country, because of its location on two of the... (Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... ) |
5.7 km | Monday, August 8 | |
| 1 | Oosterhout Oosterhout Oosterhout is a municipality and a city in the South of the Netherlands. At June, 2008, the city population was 54,015.-History:Oosterhout is mentioned for the first time in 1277, although archaeological excavations showed the existence of human settlements in the area in prehistoric times. The... (Netherlands) to Sint Willebrord Sint Willebrord Sint Willebrord is a town in the municipality of Rucphen in the Netherlands. It is also known by the name t Heike which was the semi-official name up until 1950/1970 , which is the diminutive form of hei in local dialect... (Netherlands) |
192.1 km | Tuesday, August 9 | |
| 2 | Aalter Aalter Aalter is a municipality located between Bruges and Ghent in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Aalter, Bellem, Lotenhulle and Poeke. It is bordered on the north by Knesselare, on the east by Zomergem and Nevele, on the south by Deinze, and on the west by... (Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... ) to Ardooie Ardooie Ardooie is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Ardooie proper and Koolskamp. In 2006 Ardooie had a total population of 9,147. The local inhabitants are called Ardooienaren.-Sights:* St... (Belgium) |
173.7 km | Wednesday, August 10 | |
| 3 | Heers Heers Heers is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. Since 1971 it comprises the parishes Batsheers, Opheers, Veulen, Gutschoven and Mettekoven, and since 1977 also Mechelen-Bovelingen, Rukkelingen-Loon , Heks, Horpmaal, Vechmaal , and Klein-Gelmen Heers is a municipality located in... (Belgium) to Andenne Andenne Andenne is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Namur. On January 1, 2006 Andenne had a total population of 25,240. The total area is 86.17 km² which gives a population density of 292 inhabitants per km². The city extends on both sides of the river Meuse... (Belgium) |
191.2 km | Thursday, August 11 | |
| 4 (ITT Individual time trial An individual time trial is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock . There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials... ) |
Roermond Roermond Roermond is a city, a municipality, and a diocese in the southeastern part of the Netherlands.The city of Roermond is a historically important town, on the lower Roer at the east bank of the Meuse river. It received city rights in 1231... (Netherlands) |
14.7 km | Friday, August 12 | |
| 5 | Genk Genk Genk is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The municipality only comprises the city of Genk itself... (Belgium) to Genk (Belgium) |
189.2 km | Saturday, August 13 | |
| 6 | Sittard-Geleen Sittard Sittard is a city in the Dutch province of Limburg, which is the southernmost province of the Netherlands.On the east Sittard borders on Germany . It has some 48,400 inhabitants . Sittard is part of the municipality of Sittard-Geleen... (Netherlands) to Sittard-Geleen (Netherlands) |
201.2 km | Sunday, August 14 |
Teams
The 18 teams from the UCI World Tour automatically take part in this edition of the Eneco Tour.4 teams have been awarded a wildcard; on 10 June, on 24 June and on 14 July, and .
Prologue
8 August 2011 – AmersfoortAmersfoort
Amersfoort is a municipality and the second largest city of the province of Utrecht in central Netherlands. The city is growing quickly but has a well-preserved and protected medieval centre. Amersfoort is one of the largest railway junctions in the country, because of its location on two of the...
(Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
), 5.7 km (3.5 mi) individual time trial
Individual time trial
An individual time trial is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock . There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials...
(ITT)
Prologue Result and General Classification after Prologue
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Stage 1
9 August 2011 – OosterhoutOosterhout
Oosterhout is a municipality and a city in the South of the Netherlands. At June, 2008, the city population was 54,015.-History:Oosterhout is mentioned for the first time in 1277, although archaeological excavations showed the existence of human settlements in the area in prehistoric times. The...
(Netherlands) to Sint Willebrord
Sint Willebrord
Sint Willebrord is a town in the municipality of Rucphen in the Netherlands. It is also known by the name t Heike which was the semi-official name up until 1950/1970 , which is the diminutive form of hei in local dialect...
(Netherlands), 192.1 km (119.4 mi)
Stage 1 Result
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General Classification after Stage 1
|
Stage 2
10 August 2011 – AalterAalter
Aalter is a municipality located between Bruges and Ghent in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Aalter, Bellem, Lotenhulle and Poeke. It is bordered on the north by Knesselare, on the east by Zomergem and Nevele, on the south by Deinze, and on the west by...
(Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
) to Ardooie
Ardooie
Ardooie is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Ardooie proper and Koolskamp. In 2006 Ardooie had a total population of 9,147. The local inhabitants are called Ardooienaren.-Sights:* St...
(Belgium), 173.7 km (107.9 mi)
Stage 2 Result
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General Classification after Stage 2
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Stage 3
11 August 2011 – HeersHeers
Heers is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. Since 1971 it comprises the parishes Batsheers, Opheers, Veulen, Gutschoven and Mettekoven, and since 1977 also Mechelen-Bovelingen, Rukkelingen-Loon , Heks, Horpmaal, Vechmaal , and Klein-Gelmen Heers is a municipality located in...
(Belgium) to Andenne
Andenne
Andenne is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Namur. On January 1, 2006 Andenne had a total population of 25,240. The total area is 86.17 km² which gives a population density of 292 inhabitants per km². The city extends on both sides of the river Meuse...
(Belgium), 191.2 km (118.8 mi)
Stage 3 Result
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General Classification after Stage 3
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Stage 4
12 August 2011 – RoermondRoermond
Roermond is a city, a municipality, and a diocese in the southeastern part of the Netherlands.The city of Roermond is a historically important town, on the lower Roer at the east bank of the Meuse river. It received city rights in 1231...
(Netherlands), 14.7 km (9.1 mi) individual time trial
Individual time trial
An individual time trial is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock . There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials...
(ITT)
Stage 4 Result
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General Classification after Stage 4
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Stage 5
13 August 2011 – GenkGenk
Genk is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The municipality only comprises the city of Genk itself...
(Belgium) to Genk (Belgium), 189.2 km (117.6 mi)
Stage 5 Result
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General Classification after Stage 5
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Stage 6
14 August 2011 – Sittard-GeleenSittard
Sittard is a city in the Dutch province of Limburg, which is the southernmost province of the Netherlands.On the east Sittard borders on Germany . It has some 48,400 inhabitants . Sittard is part of the municipality of Sittard-Geleen...
(Netherlands) to Sittard-Geleen (Netherlands), 201.2 km (125 mi)
Stage 6 Result
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Final General Classification
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General classification
| Rider | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |    |
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| 2 | + 22" | ||
| 3 | + 28" | ||
| 4 | + 35" | ||
| 5 | + 57" | ||
| 6 | + 1' 04" | ||
| 7 | + 1' 07" | ||
| 8 | + 1' 08" | ||
| 9 | + 1' 09" | ||
| 10 | + 1' 13" |
Points classification
| Rider | Team | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
122 | |
| 2 | 85 | ||
| 3 | 68 | ||
| 4 | 66 | ||
| 5 | 56 | ||
| 6 | 47 | ||
| 7 | 43 | ||
| 8 | 42 | ||
| 9 | 40 | ||
| 10 | 40 |
Young Riders' classification
| Rider | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
||
| 2 | + 35" | ||
| 3 | + 1' 09" | ||
| 4 | + 2' 04" | ||
| 5 | + 2' 19" | ||
| 6 | + 2' 36" | ||
| 7 | + 2' 43" | ||
| 8 | + 2' 48" | ||
| 9 | + 3' 06" | ||
| 10 | + 3' 07" |
Team classification
| Team | Points | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | + 0" | |
| 3 | + 22" | |
| 4 | + 2' 11" | |
| 5 | + 2' 13" | |
| 6 | + 2' 35" | |
| 7 | + 2' 36" | |
| 8 | + 2' 55" | |
| 9 | + 3' 39" | |
| 10 | + 4' 19" |
Classification leadership table
| Stage | Winner | General classification |
Points classification |
Young Rider Classification |
Team classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Taylor Phinney Taylor Phinney Taylor Phinney is a world champion American racing cyclist, specialising on the track in individual pursuit. He is the son of former professional racing cyclist Davis Phinney and former Olympic gold medal racing cyclist and speed skater Connie Carpenter-Phinney... |
Taylor Phinney Taylor Phinney Taylor Phinney is a world champion American racing cyclist, specialising on the track in individual pursuit. He is the son of former professional racing cyclist Davis Phinney and former Olympic gold medal racing cyclist and speed skater Connie Carpenter-Phinney... |
Taylor Phinney Taylor Phinney Taylor Phinney is a world champion American racing cyclist, specialising on the track in individual pursuit. He is the son of former professional racing cyclist Davis Phinney and former Olympic gold medal racing cyclist and speed skater Connie Carpenter-Phinney... |
Taylor Phinney Taylor Phinney Taylor Phinney is a world champion American racing cyclist, specialising on the track in individual pursuit. He is the son of former professional racing cyclist Davis Phinney and former Olympic gold medal racing cyclist and speed skater Connie Carpenter-Phinney... |
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| 1 | André Greipel Andre Greipel André Greipel is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam .He currently lives in Hürth, close to Cologne in Germany... |
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| 2 | André Greipel Andre Greipel André Greipel is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam .He currently lives in Hürth, close to Cologne in Germany... |
Edvald Boasson Hagen Edvald Boasson Hagen Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist riding for the UCI ProTour team . He is the Norwegian Time Trial Champion and also considered as one of the biggest rising talents in the sport, being ranked as no... |
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| 3 | Philippe Gilbert Philippe Gilbert Philippe Gilbert is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . Gilbert is a classics specialist... |
Philippe Gilbert Philippe Gilbert Philippe Gilbert is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . Gilbert is a classics specialist... |
Edvald Boasson Hagen Edvald Boasson Hagen Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist riding for the UCI ProTour team . He is the Norwegian Time Trial Champion and also considered as one of the biggest rising talents in the sport, being ranked as no... |
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| 4 | Jesse Sergent Jesse Sergent Jesse Sergent is a New Zealand racing cyclist for .At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Sergent won the bronze medal as part of the New Zealand team in team pursuit, together with Sam Bewley, Hayden Roulston, and Marc Ryan.... |
Edvald Boasson Hagen Edvald Boasson Hagen Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist riding for the UCI ProTour team . He is the Norwegian Time Trial Champion and also considered as one of the biggest rising talents in the sport, being ranked as no... |
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| 5 | Matteo Bono Matteo Bono Matteo Bono is an Italian road bicycle racer who rides for Lampre in the UCI ProTour. Bono turned professional in 2006 and he took up his first pro win at 2007 Tirreno–Adriatico by winning stage 6 and then in the 2007 Tour de Romandie he won stage 4 after being a breakaway with Fumiyuki Beppu and... |
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| 6 | Edvald Boasson Hagen Edvald Boasson Hagen Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist riding for the UCI ProTour team . He is the Norwegian Time Trial Champion and also considered as one of the biggest rising talents in the sport, being ranked as no... |
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| Final | Edvald Boasson Hagen Edvald Boasson Hagen Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist riding for the UCI ProTour team . He is the Norwegian Time Trial Champion and also considered as one of the biggest rising talents in the sport, being ranked as no... |
Edvald Boasson Hagen Edvald Boasson Hagen Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist riding for the UCI ProTour team . He is the Norwegian Time Trial Champion and also considered as one of the biggest rising talents in the sport, being ranked as no... |
Edvald Boasson Hagen Edvald Boasson Hagen Edvald Boasson Hagen is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist riding for the UCI ProTour team . He is the Norwegian Time Trial Champion and also considered as one of the biggest rising talents in the sport, being ranked as no... |
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World rankings points
The Eneco Tour was one of 27 events throughout the season that contributed points towards the 2011 UCI World Tour2011 UCI World Tour
The 2011 UCI World Tour was the third edition of the ranking system launched by the International Cycling Union in 2009. The series started with the Tour Down Under's opening stage on 18 January, and consisted of 14 stage races and 13 one-day races, culminating in the Giro di Lombardia on 15...
. Points were awarded to the top 10 finishers overall, and to the top five finishers in each stage. Only riders on UCI ProTour teams were eligible to receive rankings points.
| Name | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 112 | ||
| 86 | ||
| 72 | ||
| 66 | ||
| 50 | ||
| 40 | ||
| 20 | ||
| 12 | ||
| 12 |
| 6 | ||
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| 6 | ||
| 6 | ||
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| 4 | ||
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| Rank | Prev. | Name | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 574 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 568 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 471 | ||
| 4 | 4 | 348 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 328 | ||
| 6 | 6 | 307 | ||
| 7 | 7 | 284 | ||
| 8 | 8 | 252 | ||
| 9 | 9 | 250 | ||
| 10 | 10 | 230 |