Milram rider continues to show good form after Dauphiné stage win. Niki Terpstra (Team Milram) leads Ster Elektrotoer following the opening stage.

Niki Terpstra (Milram) powered to the victory in the prologue of the Ster Elektrotoer with a blistering 51.86 km/h effort over the parcours in the centre of Gement. The Dutchman donned his second yellow jersey in a week after his stage win and stint in the leader’s jersey at the Dauphiné.

“Apparently, yellow is my colour,” joked the Dutchman. “I will try to defend the jersey – I can, because we have a good team.”

Terpstra leads his compatriot Lieuwe Westra (Vacansoleil) by two seconds in the general classification. Westra had his own success in France before coming to the Tour, having won the Tour de Picardie last month.

In third was Piet Rooijakkers (Skil-Shimano), with Quick Step’s Tom Boonen following in fourth.

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