2/6 Maaike Verweij drives no less than 30 seconds from her personal record and comes in after 7.12.40 minutes. The 24-year-old Esther Kiel (7.14.23) records the second fastest time so far. We have to wait for the last three rides, where the skaters come into action who can dive under 7 minutes.
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1/6 Robin Groot immediately benefits from the low air pressure. She takes a lot of time from her personal best and covers the 5,000 meters in a time of 7.22.92 minutes. The 29-year-old Roza Blokker does not drive a personal record, but with 7.14.74 minutes is a lot faster than her 19-year-old opponent in this stage.
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Pang! There is the first starting shot of the day and that means that Roza Blokker and Robin Groot are gone. Which two skaters will take the World Cup tickets for this distance?
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