The 2013 Open de Suède Vårgårda – team time trial will be the 6th team time trial running on the

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and the 6th race of the

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season. It will be held on 16 August 2013 over a distance of .

Preview

Only two teams have ever won a World Cup team time trial. These teams are Cervelo and (both with various incarnations of their team names). After the introduction of the team time trial for trade teams at the UCI Road World Championships in 2012, this team time trial World Cup race is an important benchmark for the team time trial at the 2013 UCI Road World Championships. , that won both the team time trial at the 2012 World Championships and the 2012 Vårgårda World Cup, is the main favourite for the victory. The important rival teams are Orica-AIS and , both medalists in 2012.

The Route

The course is a 42.5 km from

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and back in and is mainly flat with one small climb after 35 km of an ascent of 40 metres in 2 km. The route is a challenging course including several tight corners and narrow roads. Crosswinds could be an important factor between Vårgårda and Herrljunga and on the bridge on Kullingsleden after 32.5 km.

Race

A maximum of 25

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and National Teams between 4 and 6 riders are allowed to start. Starting order of the teams will be the reverse order from UCI Road women World Cup standing after the previous World Cup race, the 2013 Tour of Chongming Island World Cup. The first team will start at 17:30 and the next teams with 3 minutes intervals. The final time will be the time of the fourth rider crossing the finish line.

Results (top 10)

Source

Points standings

Individuals

World Cup individual standings after 6 of 8 races. Source

Teams

World Cup Team standings after 6 of 8 races. Source

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Open de Suede Vargarda TTT, 2013 Open de Suède Vårgårda 2013 UCI Women's Road World Cup 2013 in women's road cycling 2013 in Swedish sport