Australian road champ not down for the count

Reigning women's National Road Race Champion Gracie Elvin found herself on the deck after a seven-rider pileup on the second lap of the 30-lap, 30km National Criterium Championship on Thursday, just two days before the Canberra-native attempts to become the first Australian female since Kathy Watt won three straight (1992-94) to win back-to-back road race national titles.

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