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09:35 GMT         Day 9 of 90, Season 69    

Team Watchers's Marlon van Steensel takes victory


  Cluj-Napoca - Targu Mures became an interesting race, as Isiyoshindika Bakr from bicivoador and Edward Matthews from paavocz opened up the stage with an astonishing attack after only 11 km. The two riders managed to keep a gap to the peloton all the way through the stage, though one rider was termined to catch them up. Marlon van Steensel (Team Watchers) easily joined the break away after 59 km, which now consisted of three strong riders.
Isiyoshindika Bakr, who originally launched the attack, had problems following the other two in the end, meaning that he could not take part in the sprint, though he was only 7 seconds behind. The sprint, which was opened by Edward Matthews was very close, and it was only in the ending Marlon van Steensel managed to get the lead and win on the rainy day.
I'm happy the team picked me for the stage. I knew I could do it (win), and I wanted to prove it as well, said the happy winner who continued with a smile on his face: My preparations were perfect, I had a perfect day, and I won!.
The manager of Team Watchers was proud of his rider today. Marlon van Steensel has been training and preparing himself for this race. It's an important victory - both for Marlon van Steensel but also for the team.



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Cluj-Napoca - Targu Mures
Marlon van Steensel
Edward Matthews
Isiyoshindika Bakr