May 10, 2014 (Welwyn Garden City) – Canada’s Leah Kirchmann (Can) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies finished a strong 7th as Marianne Vos (Ned) Rabo Liv women cycling team  topped the field again winning Stage 2 from Cheshunt to Welwyn Garden City, 87.8km, for her second consecutive stage victory.

Giorgia Bronzini (Ita) Wiggle Honda was second and Lucy Garner (Gbr) Great Britain was 3rd. Vos has a 19s lead on the GC over Emma Johansson (Swe) Orica AIS in second with Rossella Ratto (Ita) Estado de Mexico Faren in 3rd at 22s. Kirchmann is 12th overall while her teammate Denise Ramsden is 27th overall.

Results

1. Marianne Vos (Ned) Rabo Liv women cycling team     2:13:09
2. Giorgia Bronzini (Ita) Wiggle Honda
3. Lucy Garner (Gbr) Great Britain
4. Emma Johansson (Swe) Orica AIS
5. Elena Cecchini (Ita) Estado de Mexico Faren
6. Lauren Hall (USA) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies
7. Leah Kirchmann (Can) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies           
8. Aude Biannic (Fra) Lointek
9. Trixi Worrack (Ger) Specialized Lululemon
10. Lizzie Armitstead (Gbr) Boels Dolmans cycling team

24. Denise Ramsden (Can) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies     

GC after Stage 4

1. Marianne Vos (Ned) Rabo Liv women cycling team     9:54:10
2. Emma Johansson (Swe) Orica AIS     0:19
3. Rossella Ratto (Ita) Estado de Mexico Faren     0:22
4. Lizzie Armitstead (Gbr) Boels Dolmans cycling team     0:30
5. Giorgia Bronzini (Ita) Wiggle Honda     0:31
6. Susanna Zorzi (Ita) Astana Bepink womens team
7. Lucy Garner (Gbr) Great Britain     0:37
8. Hannah Barnes (Gbr) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling
9. Elena Cecchini (Ita) Estado de Mexico Faren     0:41
10. Amy Pieters (Ned) Netherlands

12. Leah Kirchmann (Can) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies           
27. Denise Ramsden (Can) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies  0:45