Australian criterium champion Sophie Mackay wins opening Battle on the Border stage
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Emily Roper and Lisen Hockings complete podium
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Brief Results
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| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophie Mackay (Aus) Specialized | 2:54:17 | 
| 2 | Emily Roper (Aus) | 0:00:02 | 
| 3 | Lisen Hockings (Aus) Holden Women's Cycling Team | Row 2 - Cell 2 | 
| 4 | Ruth Corset (Aus) Rush Women's Team | 0:00:03 | 
| 5 | Madeleine Fasnacht (Aus) High5 Dream Team | 0:00:05 | 
| 6 | Verita Stewart (Aus) Specialized | 0:00:06 | 
| 7 | Kristy Glover (Aus) Team BikeBug-NextGen | Row 6 - Cell 2 | 
| 8 | Samara Sheppard (Aus) Specialized | Row 7 - Cell 2 | 
| 9 | Nicola Macdonald (Aus) Subaru NSWIS NKC | Row 8 - Cell 2 | 
| 10 | Brodie Chapman (Aus) Holden Women's Cycling Team | Row 9 - Cell 2 | 
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| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophie Mackay (Aus) Specialized | 2:54:09 | 
| 2 | Emily Roper (Aus) | 0:00:05 | 
| 3 | Lisen Hockings (Aus) Holden Women's Cycling Team | 0:00:08 | 
| 4 | Lucy Kennedy (Aus) High5 Dream Team | 0:00:11 | 
| 5 | Ruth Corset (Aus) Rush Women's Team | 0:00:12 | 
| 6 | Nicola Macdonald (Aus) Subaru NSWIS NKC | 0:00:13 | 
| 7 | Madeleine Fasnacht (Aus) High5 Dream Team | Row 6 - Cell 2 | 
| 8 | Brodie Chapman (Aus) Holden Women's Cycling Team | 0:00:14 | 
| 9 | Verita Stewart (Aus) Specialized | Row 8 - Cell 2 | 
| 10 | Kristy Glover (Aus) Team BikeBug-NextGen | Row 9 - Cell 2 | 
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