Ladies Tour of Qatar: Wild wins stage 3

The Orica-AIS squad made repeated attempts to break the Dutch grip on the Ladies Tour of Qatar, but their efforts ultimately went unrewarded as Kirsten Wild (Giant-Shimano) claimed the spoils on stage 3 to Al Khor Corniche.

Wild's victory was enough to lift her above teammate Amy Pieters on the general classification and back into the golden jersey, but the win – her second this week – was perhaps the hardest-fought of the eight in total that she has captured at the Ladies Tour of Qatar since the event's inception in 2009.

"I'm really happy but I also feel a bit sorry for Amy because she won well yesterday and now I've taken the jersey back. But the good thing is that we keep it in the team," Wild said. "That was the goal – to keep the jersey in the team, with me or with Amy."

The finale was marked by a concerted show of aggression from Orica-AIS, led by world number one Emma Johansson. The Swede had Gracie Elvin, Melissa Hoskins and Loes Gunnewijk for company in the winning move of 14 riders, and the quartet took turns attacking in an attempt to rid themselves of Wild and the other fast finishers.

Such an approach helped Judith Arndt beat the sprinters and the odds to claim overall victory here two years ago, but in spite of the notable Orica offensive, the Giant-Shimano pairing of Wild and Pieters simply could not be dislodged in the closing kilometres of stage 3.

After ebbing and flowing for 18 kilometres, the leading echelon regrouped ahead of the red kite, and there was a certain degree of inevitability about the finishing sprint, although Shelley Olds (Alé-Cipollini) made a brave attempt to anticipate her rivals on the windswept finishing straight. The American would fade in the final 100 metres, however, as Wild roared past to take the stage win, while an impressive Lizzie Armitstead (Boels-Dolmans) held off Chloe Hosking (Hitec-Products) for second place.

Thanks to the sixteen seconds in time bonuses she earned on the stage, Wild now holds a nine-second lead over Pieters, while Orica-AIS' Chloe Hosking and Emma Johansson remain in 3rd and 4th place, albeit now 21 and 35 seconds down, respectively. Ahead of Friday's conclusion on Doha's Corniche, Giant-Shimano are in a commanding position.

"The gold jersey has passed to my teammate and I'm still in the white jersey, so I think we can be really happy," Pieters said. "Tomorrow, I hope we can win the stage again, and if we do, we will hold onto the jersey too."

Orica seize the initiative

For the third day in succession, winds buffeted the peloton, and for the third consecutive stage, only an elite group of riders were left in contention for the win by day's end. There was a steady start to proceedings after the peloton was flagged away from the Katara Cultural Village in northern Doha, but as the pace wound up before the day's first sprint (40.5km), the first splits began to appear in the peloton.

Surprisingly, Tiffany Cromwell (Specialized-Lululemon) was among those to miss the move, and while there was a general regrouping ahead of a breathless finale, it was merely a stay of execution for any lingering podium aspirations.

After lone attacker Aude Biannic (France) was swept up, Orica-AIS set about whittling down the peloton, having found fertile terrain for their particular brand of aggressive riding in the final 25 kilometres. Led by Johansson, the Australian outfit forced a selection of just 14 riders on the windswept run-in to the finish.

Mindful of the lack of a bona fide sprinter in their ranks – or at least, a rider capable of outmatching Wild, Hosking, Olds et al – Orica-AIS took it in turns to attack in the finale, with Johansson, Australian champion Gracie Elvin and Melissa Hoskins trying their luck at various times.

"Orica were attacking constantly in the final 20 kilometres and the group was just all over the place, so it was a really, really hard day," Hosking said afterwards. "Then in the sprint, Wild was just so strong and I was just so tired too."

Their aggression made for a disjointed leading echelon and a thrilling final 10 kilometres, and as the group fragmented and reformed almost without stop. Johansson's most telling attack came with 7 kilometres to go, but the implacable Wild moved swiftly to police the move.

Shortly afterwards, Elvin slipped away only for the gold jersey of Amy Pieters to follow, and while the Lizzie Armistead (Boels-Dolmans) breathed life into the effort when she bridged across, they were ultimately reeled in and the stage was set for the sprint finish. On the seafront at Al Khor, Kirsten Wild's emphatic sprint finish felt very much like a down payment on final overall victory.

Full Results

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1Kirsten Wild (Ned) Team Giant - Shimano2:27:34
2Elizabeth Armitstead (GBr) Boels Dolmans Cycling TeamRow 1 - Cell 2
3Chloe Hosking (Aus) Hitec ProductsRow 2 - Cell 2
4Shelley Olds (USA) Ale CipolliniRow 3 - Cell 2
5Emma Johansson (Swe) Orica - AISRow 4 - Cell 2
6Barbara Guarischi (Ita) Ale CipolliniRow 5 - Cell 2
7Trixi Worrack (Ger) Specialized - lululemonRow 6 - Cell 2
8Elena Cecchini (Ita) ItalyRow 7 - Cell 2
9Amy Pieters (Ned) Team Giant - ShimanoRow 8 - Cell 2
10Loes Gunnewijk (Ned) Orica - AIS0:00:05
11Melissa Hoskins (Aus) Orica - AIS0:00:15
12Gracie Elvin (Aus) Orica - AISRow 11 - Cell 2
13Katarzyna Pawlowska (Pol) Boels Dolmans Cycling Team0:00:50
14Olga Zabelinskaya (Rus) RusVeloRow 13 - Cell 2
15Pascale Jeuland (Fra) FranceRow 14 - Cell 2
16Tiffany Cromwell (Aus) Specialized - lululemonRow 15 - Cell 2
17Jolien D'Hoore (Bel) Lotto Belisol LadiesRow 16 - Cell 2
18Chantal Blaak (Ned) Specialized - lululemonRow 17 - Cell 2
19Jessie MacLean (Aus) Orica - AISRow 18 - Cell 2
20Elise Delzenne (Fra) Specialized - lululemon0:01:16
21Charlotte Becker (Ger) Wiggle HondaRow 20 - Cell 2
22Liesbeth De Vocht (Bel) Lotto Belisol Ladies0:01:18
23Iris Slappendel (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling TeamRow 22 - Cell 2
24Lisa Brennauer (Ger) Specialized - lululemonRow 23 - Cell 2
25Romy Kasper (Ger) Boels Dolmans Cycling TeamRow 24 - Cell 2
26Sarah Roy (Aus) AustraliaRow 25 - Cell 2
27Inga Cilvinaite (Ltu) RusVeloRow 26 - Cell 2
28Lauren Kitchen (Aus) Hitec ProductsRow 27 - Cell 2
29Katrin Garfoot (Aus) AustraliaRow 28 - Cell 2
30Chloe McConville (Aus) AustraliaRow 29 - Cell 2
31Marta Tagliaferro (Ita) Ale CipolliniRow 30 - Cell 2
32Marijn De Vries (Ned) Team Giant - ShimanoRow 31 - Cell 2
33Sara Mustonen (Swe) Team Giant - ShimanoRow 32 - Cell 2
34Anna Van Der Breggen (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling TeamRow 33 - Cell 2
35Maaike Polspoel (Bel) Team Giant - ShimanoRow 34 - Cell 2
36Thalita De Jong (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team0:03:45
37Aizan Zhaparova (Rus) RusVeloRow 36 - Cell 2
38Xiaoling Luo (Chn) China Chongming-Giant Pro CyclingRow 37 - Cell 2
39Roxanne Knetemann (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling TeamRow 38 - Cell 2
40Celine Van Severen (Bel) Lotto Belisol LadiesRow 39 - Cell 2
41Roxane Fournier (Fra) FranceRow 40 - Cell 2
42Audrey Cordon (Fra) Hitec ProductsRow 41 - Cell 2
43Dong Yan Huang (Chn) China Chongming-Giant Pro CyclingRow 42 - Cell 2
44Rochelle Gilmore (Aus) Wiggle HondaRow 43 - Cell 2
45Emilie Moberg (Nor) Hitec ProductsRow 44 - Cell 2
46Louisa Lobigs (Aus) AustraliaRow 45 - Cell 2
47Malgorzata Jasinska (Pol) Ale CipolliniRow 46 - Cell 2
48Alexandra Burchenkova (Rus) RusVeloRow 47 - Cell 2
49Susanna Zorzi (Ita) Astana Bepink Womens TeamRow 48 - Cell 2
50Christine Majerus (Lux) Boels Dolmans Cycling TeamRow 49 - Cell 2
51Emily Roper (Aus) AustraliaRow 50 - Cell 2
52Emilia Fahlin (Swe) Wiggle HondaRow 51 - Cell 2
53Jessica Mundy (Aus) AustraliaRow 52 - Cell 2
54Elena Kuchinskaia (Rus) RusVeloRow 53 - Cell 2
55Valentina Scandolara (Ita) Orica - AISRow 54 - Cell 2
56Peta Mullens (Aus) Wiggle HondaRow 55 - Cell 2
57Hong Yu Liang (Chn) China Chongming-Giant Pro CyclingRow 56 - Cell 2
58Simona Frapporti (Ita) Astana Bepink Womens TeamRow 57 - Cell 2
59Giorgia Bronzini (Ita) Wiggle HondaRow 58 - Cell 2
60Béatrice Bartelloni (Ita) Wiggle HondaRow 59 - Cell 2
61Lucinda Brand (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling TeamRow 60 - Cell 2
62Aude Biannic (Fra) FranceRow 61 - Cell 2
63Julia Soek (Ned) Team Giant - ShimanoRow 62 - Cell 2
64Maria Giulia Confalonieri (Ita) Italy0:06:51
65Thea Thorsen (Nor) Hitec ProductsRow 64 - Cell 2
66Fanny Riberot (Fra) FranceRow 65 - Cell 2
67Michela Pavin (Ita) Ale CipolliniRow 66 - Cell 2
68Zita Stricker (Ita) Astana Bepink Womens TeamRow 67 - Cell 2
69Elena Berlato (Ita) Ale Cipollini0:11:18
70Marion Rousse (Fra) Lotto Belisol LadiesRow 69 - Cell 2
71Alice Algisi (Ita) Astana Bepink Womens TeamRow 70 - Cell 2
72Marieke Van Wanroij (Ned) Boels Dolmans Cycling TeamRow 71 - Cell 2
73Aurore Verhoeven (Fra) FranceRow 72 - Cell 2
74Chiara Vannucci (Ita) ItalyRow 73 - Cell 2
75Arianna Fidanza (Ita) ItalyRow 74 - Cell 2
76Fiona Dutriaux (Fra) FranceRow 75 - Cell 2
77Alena Amialiusik (Blr) Astana Bepink Womens TeamRow 76 - Cell 2
78Anastasia Chulkova (Rus) RusVeloRow 77 - Cell 2
79Claudia Cretti (Ita) ItalyRow 78 - Cell 2
80Annalisa Cucinotta (Ita) ItalyRow 79 - Cell 2
81Maeia Covrig (Ita) Astana Bepink Womens TeamRow 80 - Cell 2
82Ni Man Song (Chn) China Chongming-Giant Pro Cycling0:12:59
83Wan Yiu Jamie Wong (HKg) China Chongming-Giant Pro CyclingRow 82 - Cell 2
84Tone Hatteland Lima (Nor) Hitec ProductsRow 83 - Cell 2
85Yuan Yuan Tian (Chn) China Chongming-Giant Pro Cycling0:17:27
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Sprint 1 - Tenbek
1Kirsten Wild (Ned) Team Giant - Shimano3pts
2Maaike Polspoel (Bel) Team Giant - Shimano2Row 1 - Cell 3
3Emma Johansson (Swe) Orica - AIS1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Sprint 2 - Al Thakhira
1Kirsten Wild (Ned) Team Giant - Shimano3pts
2Chloe Hosking (Aus) Hitec Products2Row 1 - Cell 3
3Emma Johansson (Swe) Orica - AIS1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Points - Al Khor Corniche (Finish)
1Kirsten Wild (Ned) Team Giant - Shimano15pts
2Elizabeth Armitstead (GBr) Boels Dolmans Cycling Team12Row 1 - Cell 3
3Chloe Hosking (Aus) Hitec Products9Row 2 - Cell 3
4Shelley Olds (USA) Ale Cipollini7Row 3 - Cell 3
5Emma Johansson (Swe) Orica - AIS6Row 4 - Cell 3
6Barbara Guarischi (Ita) Ale Cipollini5Row 5 - Cell 3
7Trixi Worrack (Ger) Specialized - lululemon4Row 6 - Cell 3
8Elena Cecchini (Ita) Italy3Row 7 - Cell 3
9Amy Pieters (Ned) Team Giant - Shimano2Row 8 - Cell 3
10Loes Gunnewijk (Ned) Orica - AIS1Row 9 - Cell 3
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Young riders
1Elena Cecchini (Ita) Italy2:27:34
2Amy Pieters (Ned) Team Giant - ShimanoRow 1 - Cell 2
3Melissa Hoskins (Aus) Orica - AIS0:00:15
4Thalita De Jong (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team0:03:45
5Celine Van Severen (Bel) Lotto Belisol LadiesRow 4 - Cell 2
6Roxane Fournier (Fra) FranceRow 5 - Cell 2
7Dong Yan Huang (Chn) China Chongming-Giant Pro CyclingRow 6 - Cell 2
8Emilie Moberg (Nor) Hitec ProductsRow 7 - Cell 2
9Susanna Zorzi (Ita) Astana Bepink Womens TeamRow 8 - Cell 2
10Emily Roper (Aus) AustraliaRow 9 - Cell 2
11Jessica Mundy (Aus) AustraliaRow 10 - Cell 2
12Béatrice Bartelloni (Ita) Wiggle HondaRow 11 - Cell 2
13Aude Biannic (Fra) FranceRow 12 - Cell 2
14Maria Giulia Confalonieri (Ita) Italy0:06:51
15Thea Thorsen (Nor) Hitec ProductsRow 14 - Cell 2
16Michela Pavin (Ita) Ale CipolliniRow 15 - Cell 2
17Zita Stricker (Ita) Astana Bepink Womens TeamRow 16 - Cell 2
18Marion Rousse (Fra) Lotto Belisol Ladies0:11:18
19Alice Algisi (Ita) Astana Bepink Womens TeamRow 18 - Cell 2
20Chiara Vannucci (Ita) ItalyRow 19 - Cell 2
21Arianna Fidanza (Ita) ItalyRow 20 - Cell 2
22Claudia Cretti (Ita) ItalyRow 21 - Cell 2
23Maeia Covrig (Ita) Astana Bepink Womens TeamRow 22 - Cell 2
24Yuan Yuan Tian (Chn) China Chongming-Giant Pro Cycling0:17:27
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Teams
1Orica - AIS7:23:02
2Ale Cipollini0:00:58
3Team Giant - ShimanoRow 2 - Cell 2
4Specialized - lululemon0:01:20
5Boels Dolmans Cycling Team0:01:48
6Australia0:03:34
7Hitec Products0:04:43
8RusVelo0:05:33
9Lotto Belisol LadiesRow 8 - Cell 2
10Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team0:06:01
11France0:08:00
12Wiggle Honda0:08:26
13China Chongming-Giant Pro Cycling0:10:55
14Astana Bepink Womens Team0:14:01
15Italy0:17:49
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General classification after stage 3
1Kirsten Wild (Ned) Team Giant - Shimano7:30:53
2Amy Pieters (Ned) Team Giant - Shimano0:00:09
3Chloe Hosking (Aus) Hitec Products0:00:21
4Emma Johansson (Swe) Orica - AIS0:00:35
5Trixi Worrack (Ger) Specialized - lululemon0:00:47
6Melissa Hoskins (Aus) Orica - AIS0:00:55
7Jolien D'Hoore (Bel) Lotto Belisol Ladies0:01:29
8Elena Cecchini (Ita) Italy0:01:40
9Tiffany Cromwell (Aus) Specialized - lululemon0:01:48
10Iris Slappendel (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team0:02:05
11Charlotte Becker (Ger) Wiggle Honda0:02:18
12Anna Van Der Breggen (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling TeamRow 11 - Cell 2
13Olga Zabelinskaya (Rus) RusVelo0:02:20
14Inga Cilvinaite (Ltu) RusVelo0:02:23
15Lauren Kitchen (Aus) Hitec Products0:02:58
16Liesbeth De Vocht (Bel) Lotto Belisol Ladies0:03:20
17Sara Mustonen (Swe) Team Giant - Shimano0:03:49
18Christine Majerus (Lux) Boels Dolmans Cycling Team0:04:32
19Valentina Scandolara (Ita) Orica - AISRow 18 - Cell 2
20Giorgia Bronzini (Ita) Wiggle Honda0:05:25
21Julia Soek (Ned) Team Giant - Shimano0:05:47
22Shelley Olds (USA) Ale Cipollini0:11:59
23Elizabeth Armitstead (GBr) Boels Dolmans Cycling TeamRow 22 - Cell 2
24Barbara Guarischi (Ita) Ale Cipollini0:12:07
25Loes Gunnewijk (Ned) Orica - AIS0:12:16
26Pascale Jeuland (Fra) France0:12:57
27Chantal Blaak (Ned) Specialized - lululemon0:13:01
28Gracie Elvin (Aus) Orica - AIS0:13:15
29Romy Kasper (Ger) Boels Dolmans Cycling Team0:13:25
30Katarzyna Pawlowska (Pol) Boels Dolmans Cycling Team0:13:50
31Jessie MacLean (Aus) Orica - AISRow 30 - Cell 2
32Elise Delzenne (Fra) Specialized - lululemon0:14:16
33Maaike Polspoel (Bel) Team Giant - ShimanoRow 32 - Cell 2
34Sarah Roy (Aus) Australia0:14:18
35Katrin Garfoot (Aus) AustraliaRow 34 - Cell 2
36Marta Tagliaferro (Ita) Ale CipolliniRow 35 - Cell 2
37Marijn De Vries (Ned) Team Giant - ShimanoRow 36 - Cell 2
38Susanna Zorzi (Ita) Astana Bepink Womens Team0:15:52
39Thalita De Jong (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team0:16:45
40Rochelle Gilmore (Aus) Wiggle HondaRow 39 - Cell 2
41Roxanne Knetemann (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling TeamRow 40 - Cell 2
42Lucinda Brand (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling TeamRow 41 - Cell 2
43Lisa Brennauer (Ger) Specialized - lululemon0:17:55
44Chloe McConville (Aus) AustraliaRow 43 - Cell 2
45Aizan Zhaparova (Rus) RusVelo0:19:17
46Hong Yu Liang (Chn) China Chongming-Giant Pro CyclingRow 45 - Cell 2
47Dong Yan Huang (Chn) China Chongming-Giant Pro Cycling0:20:22
48Elena Kuchinskaia (Rus) RusVeloRow 47 - Cell 2
49Alexandra Burchenkova (Rus) RusVeloRow 48 - Cell 2
50Roxane Fournier (Fra) FranceRow 49 - Cell 2
51Emilie Moberg (Nor) Hitec ProductsRow 50 - Cell 2
52Xiaoling Luo (Chn) China Chongming-Giant Pro CyclingRow 51 - Cell 2
53Audrey Cordon (Fra) Hitec ProductsRow 52 - Cell 2
54Celine Van Severen (Bel) Lotto Belisol LadiesRow 53 - Cell 2
55Peta Mullens (Aus) Wiggle HondaRow 54 - Cell 2
56Béatrice Bartelloni (Ita) Wiggle HondaRow 55 - Cell 2
57Emilia Fahlin (Swe) Wiggle HondaRow 56 - Cell 2
58Simona Frapporti (Ita) Astana Bepink Womens TeamRow 57 - Cell 2
59Aude Biannic (Fra) FranceRow 58 - Cell 2
60Malgorzata Jasinska (Pol) Ale CipolliniRow 59 - Cell 2
61Louisa Lobigs (Aus) AustraliaRow 60 - Cell 2
62Jessica Mundy (Aus) AustraliaRow 61 - Cell 2
63Emily Roper (Aus) AustraliaRow 62 - Cell 2
64Annalisa Cucinotta (Ita) Italy0:23:25
65Michela Pavin (Ita) Ale Cipollini0:23:28
66Maria Giulia Confalonieri (Ita) ItalyRow 65 - Cell 2
67Thea Thorsen (Nor) Hitec ProductsRow 66 - Cell 2
68Fanny Riberot (Fra) FranceRow 67 - Cell 2
69Zita Stricker (Ita) Astana Bepink Womens TeamRow 68 - Cell 2
70Fiona Dutriaux (Fra) France0:24:18
71Aurore Verhoeven (Fra) FranceRow 70 - Cell 2
72Anastasia Chulkova (Rus) RusVelo0:26:48
73Alice Algisi (Ita) Astana Bepink Womens Team0:27:55
74Marieke Van Wanroij (Ned) Boels Dolmans Cycling TeamRow 73 - Cell 2
75Marion Rousse (Fra) Lotto Belisol LadiesRow 74 - Cell 2
76Chiara Vannucci (Ita) ItalyRow 75 - Cell 2
77Alena Amialiusik (Blr) Astana Bepink Womens TeamRow 76 - Cell 2
78Maeia Covrig (Ita) Astana Bepink Womens TeamRow 77 - Cell 2
79Claudia Cretti (Ita) Italy0:29:08
80Arianna Fidanza (Ita) Italy0:29:17
81Wan Yiu Jamie Wong (HKg) China Chongming-Giant Pro Cycling0:29:36
82Ni Man Song (Chn) China Chongming-Giant Pro CyclingRow 81 - Cell 2
83Tone Hatteland Lima (Nor) Hitec Products0:31:40
84Elena Berlato (Ita) Ale Cipollini0:34:38
85Yuan Yuan Tian (Chn) China Chongming-Giant Pro Cycling0:36:00
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Points classification
1Kirsten Wild (Ned) Team Giant - Shimano53pts
2Chloe Hosking (Aus) Hitec Products31Row 1 - Cell 3
3Shelley Olds (USA) Ale Cipollini21Row 2 - Cell 3
4Elizabeth Armitstead (GBr) Boels Dolmans Cycling Team20Row 3 - Cell 3
5Amy Pieters (Ned) Team Giant - Shimano17Row 4 - Cell 3
6Emma Johansson (Swe) Orica - AIS12Row 5 - Cell 3
7Anna Van Der Breggen (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team12Row 6 - Cell 3
8Jolien D'Hoore (Bel) Lotto Belisol Ladies11Row 7 - Cell 3
9Charlotte Becker (Ger) Wiggle Honda9Row 8 - Cell 3
10Barbara Guarischi (Ita) Ale Cipollini9Row 9 - Cell 3
11Inga Cilvinaite (Ltu) RusVelo7Row 10 - Cell 3
12Trixi Worrack (Ger) Specialized - lululemon5Row 11 - Cell 3
13Melissa Hoskins (Aus) Orica - AIS5Row 12 - Cell 3
14Pascale Jeuland (Fra) France5Row 13 - Cell 3
15Elena Cecchini (Ita) Italy3Row 14 - Cell 3
16Olga Zabelinskaya (Rus) RusVelo3Row 15 - Cell 3
17Iris Slappendel (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team2Row 16 - Cell 3
18Maaike Polspoel (Bel) Team Giant - Shimano2Row 17 - Cell 3
19Loes Gunnewijk (Ned) Orica - AIS1Row 18 - Cell 3
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Young riders classification
1Amy Pieters (Ned) Team Giant - Shimano7:31:02
2Melissa Hoskins (Aus) Orica - AIS0:00:46
3Elena Cecchini (Ita) Italy0:01:31
4Susanna Zorzi (Ita) Astana Bepink Womens Team0:15:43
5Thalita De Jong (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team0:16:36
6Dong Yan Huang (Chn) China Chongming-Giant Pro Cycling0:20:13
7Roxane Fournier (Fra) FranceRow 6 - Cell 2
8Emilie Moberg (Nor) Hitec ProductsRow 7 - Cell 2
9Celine Van Severen (Bel) Lotto Belisol LadiesRow 8 - Cell 2
10Béatrice Bartelloni (Ita) Wiggle HondaRow 9 - Cell 2
11Aude Biannic (Fra) FranceRow 10 - Cell 2
12Jessica Mundy (Aus) AustraliaRow 11 - Cell 2
13Emily Roper (Aus) AustraliaRow 12 - Cell 2
14Michela Pavin (Ita) Ale Cipollini0:23:19
15Maria Giulia Confalonieri (Ita) ItalyRow 14 - Cell 2
16Thea Thorsen (Nor) Hitec ProductsRow 15 - Cell 2
17Zita Stricker (Ita) Astana Bepink Womens TeamRow 16 - Cell 2
18Alice Algisi (Ita) Astana Bepink Womens Team0:27:46
19Marion Rousse (Fra) Lotto Belisol LadiesRow 18 - Cell 2
20Chiara Vannucci (Ita) ItalyRow 19 - Cell 2
21Maeia Covrig (Ita) Astana Bepink Womens TeamRow 20 - Cell 2
22Claudia Cretti (Ita) Italy0:28:59
23Arianna Fidanza (Ita) Italy0:29:08
24Yuan Yuan Tian (Chn) China Chongming-Giant Pro Cycling0:35:51
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Teams classification
1Orica - AIS22:35:04
2Team Giant - Shimano0:01:51
3Specialized - lululemon0:13:11
4Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team0:18:49
5Hitec Products0:21:32
6RusVelo0:21:33
7Wiggle Honda0:22:07
8Lotto Belisol Ladies0:22:48
9Boels Dolmans Cycling Team0:24:44
10Ale Cipollini0:36:07
11France0:44:02
12Australia0:44:06
13Italy0:46:08
14Astana Bepink Womens Team0:57:17
15China Chongming-Giant Pro Cycling0:57:36

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Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan is Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.

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