Van Winden to Rabobank's ProTour team for two years

Mark Cassidy (An Post – Sean Kelly Team) and Dennis Van Winden (Rabobank) had built a formidable lead as the race reached the first climb of the day at ‘The Vee’.

Mark Cassidy (An Post – Sean Kelly Team) and Dennis Van Winden (Rabobank) had built a formidable lead as the race reached the first climb of the day at ‘The Vee’. (Image credit: Stephen McMahon)

Dennis van Winden will move up from Rabobank's Continental team to the ProTour team.  He becomes the second rider to make the jump for 2010, joining Steven Kruijswijk.