Alison Jackson: Simac Ladies Tour stage win a 'gift' after tough pandemic year

Alison Jackson (Liv Racing) wins stage 1 and takes the overall lead at the Simac Ladies Tour
Alison Jackson (Liv Racing) wins stage 1 and takes the overall lead at the Simac Ladies Tour (Image credit: Getty Images)

Alison Jackson (Liv Racing) followed a string of promising results over the past few seasons to finally take a Women’s WorldTour victory on stage 1 of the Simac Ladies Tour. The Canadian, known for her gregarious personality for which she uses TikTok videos as an outlet and has gained a strong following, said her first top-tier victory felt like a "gift" after a tough year through the pandemic

“I won the bike race,” Jackson said in disbelief after the stage in Hardenberg. 

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