The 34.2 km - long course began in Sittard .
The 34.2 km - long course featured a flat , fast opening , where Specialized - lululemon and Orica - AIS matched one another pedal stroke for pedal stroke .
The 34.2 km - long course began in Sittard and featured a flat , fast opening , where Specialized - lululemon and Orica - AIS matched one another pedal stroke for pedal stroke .