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TEAM NETHERLANDS WIN TITANIC SERPENT NATIONS CUP BATTLE (15/10/2006)

By:: Laurant

Team Netherlands are the 2006 Serpent Nations Cup Champions. The Dutch won the event after a titanic three way battle of nations in Lisbon, Portugal, to win the crown from Leg 2 winners Team Austria.

The Austrian's blistering day 2 performance saw them climb from fifth overnight to finish just 3 points off the winners after 48 races.

Host nation Portugal completed the podium having swapped the top spot in the standings all day with the Netherlands and Austria.

Defending Champions Team Great Britain lost their overnight podium position dropping one place to finish fourth.

Full event galley can be viewed at the following link - http://www.mytsn.com/events/imggal.asp?eid=1778

Complete event report to follow shortly.

2006 Serpent Nations Cup
Lisbon, Portugal
Final Result

1. Team Netherlands - 269 points

2. Team Austria - 266

3. Team Portugal (4) - 264

4. Team Great Britain - 244

5. Team Portugal (1) - 216

6. Team Portugal (2) - 203

= Team Poland - 203

8. Team Spain - 176

9. Team Portugal (3) - 146

10.Team Ireland - 144

Serpent Nations Cup Champions Team Netherlands

Podium - Team Austria, Team Netherlands and Team Portugal