Bronzini sprints to stage three victory at Santos Women's Tour

The sprint for stage three honours belonged to Georgia Bronzini (Wiggle Down Under) at the Santos Women's Tour today as she beat yesterday's winner Melissa Hoskins (Orica-AIS) and race leader Valentina Scandolara (Orica-AIS) over the line. Scandolara holds on to the overall race lead with one final criterium to come tomorrow around Victoria Park.

"I’m really happy because my team counted on my race, so I think they deserved that because we worked hard for the win," said Bronzini. "Also we are really happy because Nettie [Edmondson] won the intermediate sprint which was the plan. It was really hard to do but we’ve done it so I’m really happy."

Bronzini was the sole Wiggle-Honda rider in the leading group of 11, after she chased them down in the final 35 kilometres. It was race leader Scandolara that initiated the move on Checkers Hill along with Ruth Corset (Total Rush Hyster). They were soon joined by Bronzini and eight other riders – a group that contained a further three Orica-AIS riders. Bronzini played the number disparity to her advantage and kept quiet in the group before launching a strong sprint to comfortably beat her break companions.

“There were four Greenedge (Orica-AIS) riders so it was stupid if I rolled in front, so I waited and sat back while some of the girls attacked. It was pretty simple about the tactic, but not simple about the riding,” Bronzini explained.

Scandolara remained six seconds ahead of her teammate Hoskins going into the final stage.

Full Results

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#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Giorgia Bronzini (Ita) Wiggle Honda1:47:13
2Melissa Hoskins (Aus) Orica-AISRow 1 - Cell 2
3Valentina Scandolara (Ita) Orica-AISRow 2 - Cell 2
4Loren Rowney (Aus) RoXSoltRow 3 - Cell 2
5Ruth Corset (Aus) Total Rush HysterRow 4 - Cell 2
6Miranda Griffiths (Aus) Holden Women's Cycling TeamRow 5 - Cell 2
7Rachel Neylan (Aus) Building Champions Women's SquadRow 6 - Cell 2
8Amanda Spratt (Aus) Orica-AISRow 7 - Cell 2
9Jenelle Crooks (Aus) Specialized SecuritorRow 8 - Cell 2
10Lizzie Williams (Aus) Orica-AIS0:00:06
11Carlee Taylor (Aus) RoXSolt0:00:14
12Shannon Malseed (Aus) Holden Women's Cycling Team0:01:14
13Jessica Huston (Aus) Wormall CCS Cycling TeamRow 12 - Cell 2
14Kimberley Wells (Aus) High Five Dream TeamRow 13 - Cell 2
15Elizabeth Doueal( Aus) Specialized SecuritorRow 14 - Cell 2
16Georgia Baker (Aus) High Five Dream TeamRow 15 - Cell 2
17Kristy Glover (Aus) Bicycle SuperstoreRow 16 - Cell 2
18Anna-Leeza Hull (Aus) Specialized SecuritorRow 17 - Cell 2
19Nicole Moerig (Aus) Boss Racing TeamRow 18 - Cell 2
20Joanne Hogan (Aus)Row 19 - Cell 2
21Taryn Heather (Aus) Bicycle SuperstoreRow 20 - Cell 2
22Rebecca Mackey (Aus) Wormall CCS Cycling TeamRow 21 - Cell 2
23Victoria Veitch (Aus) EMBA Ozone Cleaning SpecialistsRow 22 - Cell 2
24Verita Stewart (Aus) Specialized SecuritorRow 23 - Cell 2
25Emily Collins (Nzl) SUVelo RacingRow 24 - Cell 2
26Lauren Kitchen (Aus) RoXSoltRow 25 - Cell 2
27Lisa Keeling (Aus) Boss Racing TeamRow 26 - Cell 2
28Tiffany Cromwell (Aus) RoXSoltRow 27 - Cell 2
29Lucy Bechtel (Aus) Bicycle SuperstoreRow 28 - Cell 2
30Allison Rice (Aus ) CBR Women's Cycling TeamRow 29 - Cell 2
31Lucy Coldwell (Aus) Holden Women's Cycling TeamRow 30 - Cell 2
32Chloe Hosking (Aus) Wiggle HondaRow 31 - Cell 2
33Annette Edmondson (Aus) Wiggle HondaRow 32 - Cell 2
34Emilia Fahlin (Swe) Wiggle HondaRow 33 - Cell 2
35Kirsten Howard (Aus) Subaru NSWIS NKCRow 34 - Cell 2
36Loes Gunnewijk (Ned) Orica-AISRow 35 - Cell 2
37Laurelea Moss (Aus) Holden Women's Cycling Team0:03:34
38Julia Kalotas (Aus)Row 37 - Cell 2
39Isabelle Beckers (Bel)Row 38 - Cell 2
40Angela Smith (Aus) Subaru NSWIS NKCRow 39 - Cell 2
41Lucy Barker (Aus) EMBA Ozone Cleaning SpecialistsRow 40 - Cell 2
42Ella Falzarano (Aus) Subaru NSWIS NKCRow 41 - Cell 2
43Nicole Whitburn (Aus)Row 42 - Cell 2
44Gina Ricardo (Aus) SUVelo RacingRow 43 - Cell 2
45Amanda Nabi (Aus) Wormall CCS Cycling TeamRow 44 - Cell 2
46Chloe Moran (Aus)Row 45 - Cell 2
47Laura Vainionpaa (Aus) Total Rush Hyster0:03:38
48Rachel Ward (Aus) Boss Racing TeamRow 47 - Cell 2
49Lydia Rippon (Nzl) Building Champions Women's SquadRow 48 - Cell 2
50Laura Darlington (Aus) CBR Women's Cycling TeamRow 49 - Cell 2
51Jessica Mundy (Aus) High Five Dream TeamRow 50 - Cell 2
52Kendelle Hodges (Aus) High Five Dream TeamRow 51 - Cell 2
53Danielle Mckinnirey (Aus)Row 52 - Cell 2
54Alexandria Nicholls (Aus) CBR Women's Cycling TeamRow 53 - Cell 2
55Eileen Roe (GBr) Wiggle HondaRow 54 - Cell 2
56Tayla Evans (Aus) Bicycle SuperstoreRow 55 - Cell 2
57Holly Ranson (Aus) EMBA Ozone Cleaning SpecialistsRow 56 - Cell 2
58Carley Mckay (Aus) Wormall CCS Cycling TeamRow 57 - Cell 2
59Naima Madlen Diesner (Ger) Unified Solutions Group0:05:48
60Jasmine Mcmillan (Aus) Specialized SecuritorRow 59 - Cell 2
61Crystal Wemyss (Aus) Boss Racing TeamRow 60 - Cell 2
62Gemma Ansell (Aus) Boss Racing TeamRow 61 - Cell 2
63Ruby Greig-Hurtig (Aus) Holden Women's Cycling TeamRow 62 - Cell 2
64Nusha Kerin (Aus) EMBA Ozone Cleaning SpecialistsRow 63 - Cell 2
65Bridie O'donnell (Aus) Total Rush HysterRow 64 - Cell 2
66Lucy Martin (Aus) RoXSoltRow 65 - Cell 2
67Erin Kinnealy (Aus) Wormall CCS Cycling TeamRow 66 - Cell 2
68Brittany Lindores (Aus) Bicycle SuperstoreRow 67 - Cell 2
69Rebecca Wiasak (Aus) High Five Dream TeamRow 68 - Cell 2
70Justyna Lubkowski (Aus) Bike Bug Next GenRow 69 - Cell 2
71Minda Murray (Aus) Building Champions Women's SquadRow 70 - Cell 2
72Stacey Riedel (Aus) Unified Solutions GroupRow 71 - Cell 2
73Elizabeth Hall (Aus) Bike Bug Next Gen0:07:31
74Jessica Lane (Aus) Bike Bug Next Gen0:07:32
75Natalie Redmond (Aus) CBR Women's Cycling TeamRow 74 - Cell 2
76Merridy Pearce (Aus) Unified Solutions GroupRow 75 - Cell 2
77Prudence Rothwell (Aus) Bike Bug Next Gen0:08:39
78Marissa Madden (Aus) SUVelo RacingRow 77 - Cell 2
79Emma Pane (Aus) Building Champions Women's SquadRow 78 - Cell 2
80Hollee Simons (Aus) Subaru NSWIS NKC0:11:16
81Amalie Winther Olsen (Den)0:11:37
82Michelle Apostolou (Aus) Unified Solutions Group0:12:31
83Hannah Geelan (Aus) Unified Solutions GroupRow 82 - Cell 2
84Sara Mills (Aus) Subaru NSWIS NKC0:16:05
85Amy Cundy (Aus) Building Champions Women's Squad0:20:36
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Sprint 1
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Annette Edmondson (Aus) Wiggle Honda5pts
2Lauren Kitchen (Aus) RoXSolt3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Lizzie Williams (Aus) Orica-AIS2Row 2 - Cell 3
4Giorgia Bronzini (Ita) Wiggle Honda1Row 3 - Cell 3
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Finish
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Giorgia Bronzini (Ita) Wiggle Honda5pts
2Melissa Hoskins (Aus) Orica-AIS3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Valentina Scandolara (Ita) Orica-AIS2Row 2 - Cell 3
4Loren Rowney (Aus) RoXSolt1Row 3 - Cell 3
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Mountain 1
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Ruth Corset (Aus) Total Rush Hyster5pts
2Valentina Scandolara (Ita) Orica-AIS3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Jenelle Crooks (Aus) Specialized Securitor2Row 2 - Cell 3
4Melissa Hoskins (Aus) Orica-AIS1Row 3 - Cell 3
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Teams
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Orica - AIS5:21:39
2Roxsolt0:01:28
3Specialized Securitor0:02:28
4Holden Women's Cycling TeamRow 3 - Cell 2
5Wiggle Down UnderRow 4 - Cell 2
6Bicycle Superstore0:03:42
7Wormall Civil CCS Cycling Team0:06:02
8High5 Dream Team0:06:06
9Boss Racing TeamRow 8 - Cell 2
10Subaru NSWIS NKC Team0:08:22
11EMBA - Ozone Cleaning Specialists0:08:26
12CBR Women's Cycling0:08:30
13Total Rush Hyster0:09:26
14Building Champions SquadRow 13 - Cell 2
15SUVelo Racing0:13:27
16Unified Solutions Group0:19:08
17Bikebug-NextGen0:20:51
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General classification after stage 3
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Valentina Scandolara (Ita) Orica-AIS3:42:35
2Melissa Hoskins (Aus) Orica-AIS0:00:06
3Ruth Corset (Aus) Total Rush HysterRow 2 - Cell 2
4Amanda Spratt (Aus) Orica-AISRow 3 - Cell 2
5Rachel Neylan (Aus) Building Champions Women's SquadRow 4 - Cell 2
6Jenelle Crooks (Aus) Specialized SecuritorRow 5 - Cell 2
7Loren Rowney (Aus) RoXSoltRow 6 - Cell 2
8Miranda Griffiths (Aus) Holden Women's Cycling TeamRow 7 - Cell 2
9Lizzie Williams (Aus) Orica-AIS0:00:12
10Giorgia Bronzini (Ita) Wiggle Honda0:00:42
11Carlee Taylor (Aus) RoXSolt0:00:56
12Kimberley Wells (Aus) High Five Dream Team0:01:20
13Jessica Huston (Aus) Wormall CCS Cycling TeamRow 12 - Cell 2
14Lauren Kitchen (Aus) RoXSoltRow 13 - Cell 2
15Rebecca Mackey (Aus) Wormall CCS Cycling TeamRow 14 - Cell 2
16Loes Gunnewijk (Ned) Orica-AISRow 15 - Cell 2
17Taryn Heather (Aus) Bicycle SuperstoreRow 16 - Cell 2
18Allison Rice (Aus ) CBR Women's Cycling TeamRow 17 - Cell 2
19Joanne Hogan (Aus)Row 18 - Cell 2
20Chloe Hosking (Aus) Wiggle HondaRow 19 - Cell 2
21Georgia Baker (Aus) High Five Dream Team0:01:25
22Nicole Moerig (Aus) Boss Racing Team0:01:30
23Verita Stewart (Aus) Specialized SecuritorRow 22 - Cell 2
24Tiffany Cromwell (Aus) RoXSolt0:01:34
25Shannon Malseed (Aus) Holden Women's Cycling TeamRow 24 - Cell 2
26Lucy Coldwell (Aus) Holden Women's Cycling TeamRow 25 - Cell 2
27Kristy Glover (Aus) Bicycle Superstore0:01:56
28Emily Collins (Nzl) SUVelo RacingRow 27 - Cell 2
29Elizabeth Doueal( Aus) Specialized SecuritorRow 28 - Cell 2
30Annette Edmondson (Aus) Wiggle HondaRow 29 - Cell 2
31Lisa Keeling (Aus) Boss Racing TeamRow 30 - Cell 2
32Anna-Leeza Hull (Aus) Specialized SecuritorRow 31 - Cell 2
33Victoria Veitch (Aus) EMBA Ozone Cleaning SpecialistsRow 32 - Cell 2
34Emilia Fahlin (Swe) Wiggle Honda0:02:11
35Isabelle Beckers (Bel)0:04:16
36Angela Smith (Aus) Subaru NSWIS NKCRow 35 - Cell 2
37Amanda Nabi (Aus) Wormall CCS Cycling TeamRow 36 - Cell 2
38Lucy Barker (Aus) EMBA Ozone Cleaning SpecialistsRow 37 - Cell 2
39Jessica Mundy (Aus) High Five Dream Team0:04:20
40Lydia Rippon (Nzl) Building Champions Women's SquadRow 39 - Cell 2
41Tayla Evans (Aus) Bicycle SuperstoreRow 40 - Cell 2
42Laura Darlington (Aus) CBR Women's Cycling TeamRow 41 - Cell 2
43Alexandria Nicholls (Aus) CBR Women's Cycling TeamRow 42 - Cell 2
44Kendelle Hodges (Aus) High Five Dream TeamRow 43 - Cell 2
45Rachel Ward (Aus) Boss Racing TeamRow 44 - Cell 2
46Eileen Roe (GBr) Wiggle HondaRow 45 - Cell 2
47Holly Ranson (Aus) EMBA Ozone Cleaning SpecialistsRow 46 - Cell 2
48Laurelea Moss (Aus) Holden Women's Cycling Team0:04:21
49Lucy Bechtel (Aus) Bicycle Superstore0:04:24
50Danielle Mckinnirey (Aus)0:04:30
51Erin Kinnealy (Aus) Wormall CCS Cycling Team0:06:30
52Kirsten Howard (Aus) Subaru NSWIS NKC0:06:34
53Bridie O'donnell (Aus) Total Rush Hyster0:06:45
54Nicole Whitburn (Aus)0:06:58
55Laura Vainionpaa (Aus) Total Rush Hyster0:07:51
56Gina Ricardo (Aus) SUVelo Racing0:08:54
57Brittany Lindores (Aus) Bicycle Superstore0:08:58
58Ruby Greig-Hurtig (Aus) Holden Women's Cycling TeamRow 57 - Cell 2
59Chloe Moran (Aus)0:08:59
60Carley Mckay (Aus) Wormall CCS Cycling Team0:09:03
61Naima Madlen Diesner (Ger) Unified Solutions Group0:09:06
62Lucy Martin (Aus) RoXSolt0:09:12
63Minda Murray (Aus) Building Champions Women's SquadRow 62 - Cell 2
64Rebecca Wiasak (Aus) High Five Dream TeamRow 63 - Cell 2
65Crystal Wemyss (Aus) Boss Racing Team0:11:08
66Gemma Ansell (Aus) Boss Racing Team0:11:16
67Emma Pane (Aus) Building Champions Women's Squad0:14:41
68Prudence Rothwell (Aus) Bike Bug Next Gen0:14:53
69Nusha Kerin (Aus) EMBA Ozone Cleaning Specialists0:15:02
70Hollee Simons (Aus) Subaru NSWIS NKC0:17:03
71Jessica Lane (Aus) Bike Bug Next Gen0:17:12
72Julia Kalotas (Aus)0:19:37
73Ella Falzarano (Aus) Subaru NSWIS NKCRow 72 - Cell 2
74Michelle Apostolou (Aus) Unified Solutions Group0:19:40
75Jasmine Mcmillan (Aus) Specialized Securitor0:21:51
76Stacey Riedel (Aus) Unified Solutions GroupRow 75 - Cell 2
77Justyna Lubkowski (Aus) Bike Bug Next Gen0:22:06
78Natalie Redmond (Aus) CBR Women's Cycling Team0:23:35
79Merridy Pearce (Aus) Unified Solutions GroupRow 78 - Cell 2
80Marissa Madden (Aus) SUVelo Racing0:24:57
81Elizabeth Hall (Aus) Bike Bug Next Gen0:27:23
82Amalie Winther Olsen (Den)0:27:55
83Hannah Geelan (Aus) Unified Solutions Group0:28:49
84Amy Cundy (Aus) Building Champions Women's Squad0:36:39
85Sara Mills (Aus) Subaru NSWIS NKC0:37:57
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Sprint classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Annette Edmondson (Aus) Wiggle Honda17pts
2Lauren Kitchen (Aus) RoXSolt12Row 1 - Cell 3
3Melissa Hoskins (Aus) Orica-AIS10Row 2 - Cell 3
4Valentina Scandolara (Ita) Orica-AIS7Row 3 - Cell 3
5Giorgia Bronzini (Ita) Wiggle Honda6Row 4 - Cell 3
6Kimberley Wells (Aus) High Five Dream Team3Row 5 - Cell 3
7Jessica Mundy (Aus) High Five Dream Team3Row 6 - Cell 3
8Lizzie Williams (Aus) Orica-AIS2Row 7 - Cell 3
9Elizabeth Doueal( Aus) Specialized Securitor2Row 8 - Cell 3
10Amanda Spratt (Aus) Orica-AIS1Row 9 - Cell 3
11Loren Rowney (Aus) RoXSolt1Row 10 - Cell 3
12Loes Gunnewijk (Ned) Orica-AIS1Row 11 - Cell 3
13Emily Collins (Nzl) SUVelo Racing1Row 12 - Cell 3
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Mountain classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Loren Rowney (Aus) RoXSolt16pts
2Valentina Scandolara (Ita) Orica-AIS12Row 1 - Cell 3
3Melissa Hoskins (Aus) Orica-AIS11Row 2 - Cell 3
4Lauren Kitchen (Aus) RoXSolt8Row 3 - Cell 3
5Giorgia Bronzini (Ita) Wiggle Honda6Row 4 - Cell 3
6Ruth Corset (Aus) Total Rush Hyster5Row 5 - Cell 3
7Lizzie Williams (Aus) Orica-AIS3Row 6 - Cell 3
8Jenelle Crooks (Aus) Specialized Securitor2Row 7 - Cell 3
9Chloe Hosking (Aus) Wiggle Honda2Row 8 - Cell 3
10Loes Gunnewijk (Ned) Orica-AIS1Row 9 - Cell 3
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Teams classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Orica - AIS11:07:57
2Roxsolt0:01:48
3Holden Women's Cycling Team0:03:02
4Specialized Securitor0:03:20
5Wiggle Down Under0:03:46
6Bicycle Superstore0:05:00
7Wormall Civil CCS Cycling Team0:06:44
8High5 Dream Team0:06:53
9Boss Racing Team0:07:34
10CBR Women's Cycling0:09:48
11EMBA - Ozone Cleaning Specialists0:10:20
12Building Champions Squad0:13:26
13Total Rush Hyster0:14:30
14Subaru NSWIS NKC Team0:19:59
15SUVelo Racing0:25:26
16Unified Solutions Group0:43:37
17Bikebug-NextGen0:51:51

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