Lizzie Williams wins stage 1 of the Women's Battle on the Border
Anna-Leeza Hull and Tessa Fabry round out podium
Lizzie Williams (Specialized Securitor) claimed the opening stage of the women’s Tour, winning a sprint from a small four women breakaway with 17-year-old Anna-Leeza Hull (Racing Kangaroos) second and Tessa Fabry (Jayco/VIS) rounding out the podium.
"Obviously a stage win is fantastic but it’s the first race of the tour and that’s not where it is won," said Williams. "We are going for the big prize, the yellow jersey, so I just knew we wanted to get as much time as possible."
The trio crested the final queen of the mountain section together along with NRS series leader Ruth Corset and her teammate Jenelle Crooks (Holden Women’s Cycling) along with Kristy Glover (Bicycle Superstore).
However Williams' descending skills earned her a gap on her rivals with 20 kilometres remaining with Fabry the only one to keep up. The duo were joined by Hull and the now trio, worked well together, to gain a 1:35 minute advantage on fourth placed Crooks and over two minutes to the reminder of the peloton.
"I didn't really expect to lose Ruth (Corset) so early on in the race," said Williams. “I know my strengths are descents and technical cornering and that’s where Tessa (Fabry) and I lost her.
"Anna-Leeza (Hull) got on to us and I just knew if we stayed together and rode a really good tempo, that we would stay away. We just encouraged one another which was fantastic."
Racing continues with a double staged day split with a 9.3km time trial in the morning and a criterium in the afternoon.
Results
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Lizzie Williams (VIC) Specialized Securitor | 2:27:57 |
2 | Anna-Leeza Hull (NSW) Individual Riders | Row 1 - Cell 2 |
3 | Tessa Fabry (VIC) Jayco/Apollo VIS Women's Road Team | Row 2 - Cell 2 |
4 | Jenelle Crooks (QLD) Holden Women's Cycling Team | 0:01:35 |
5 | Kristy Glover (VIC) Bicycle Superstore | 0:02:03 |
6 | Rebecca Heath (VIC) Bicycle Superstore | Row 5 - Cell 2 |
7 | Jemma Brown (QLD) Holden Women's Cycling Team | Row 6 - Cell 2 |
8 | Emma Viotto (ACT) Suzuki Brumby's | Row 7 - Cell 2 |
9 | Nicole Moerig (QLD) Individual Riders | Row 8 - Cell 2 |
10 | Sarah McLachlan (WA) Individual Riders | Row 9 - Cell 2 |
11 | Louise Betts (QLD) Campos-Tele2 Cycling Team | Row 10 - Cell 2 |
12 | Ruth Corset (QLD) Holden Women's Cycling Team | Row 11 - Cell 2 |
13 | Jessica Pratt (QLD) Individual Riders | Row 12 - Cell 2 |
14 | Lisa Antill (NSW) Boss Racing Team | Row 13 - Cell 2 |
15 | Jasmin Hurikino (QLD) Campos-Tele2 Cycling Team | Row 14 - Cell 2 |
16 | Sophie Mackay (NSW) Specialized Securitor | Row 15 - Cell 2 |
17 | Alexandria Nicholls (ACT) Suzuki Brumby's | Row 16 - Cell 2 |
18 | Verita Stewart (VIC) Total Rush Hyster | Row 17 - Cell 2 |
19 | Cassandra Dodd (QLD) Specialized Securitor | Row 18 - Cell 2 |
20 | Rachel Ward (VIC) Individual Riders | Row 19 - Cell 2 |
21 | Lisa Keeling (ACT) Bicycle Superstore | Row 20 - Cell 2 |
22 | Bridie O’Donnell (VIC) Total Rush Hyster | Row 21 - Cell 2 |
23 | Kate Perry (VIC) Total Rush Hyster | Row 22 - Cell 2 |
24 | Shannon Malseed (VIC) Holden Women's Cycling Team | 0:03:44 |
25 | Melanie Roach (NSW) Individual Riders | Row 24 - Cell 2 |
26 | Catriona Newell (QLD) Individual Riders | Row 25 - Cell 2 |
27 | Marissa Madden (NSW) Individual Riders | Row 26 - Cell 2 |
28 | Rachel Edwards (QLD) Individual Riders | Row 27 - Cell 2 |
29 | Carley McKay (VIC) Bicycle Superstore | Row 28 - Cell 2 |
30 | Jessica Toghill (QLD) Total Rush Hyster | Row 29 - Cell 2 |
31 | Jane Walker (QLD) Individual Riders | Row 30 - Cell 2 |
32 | Brittany Lindores (QLD) Bicycle Superstore | Row 31 - Cell 2 |
33 | Corissa Smith (QLD) Campos-Tele2 Cycling Team | Row 32 - Cell 2 |
34 | Kendelle Hodges (VIC) Jayco/Apollo VIS Women's Road Team | Row 33 - Cell 2 |
35 | Bethany Dunne (ACT) Boss Racing Team | Row 34 - Cell 2 |
36 | Claire Trembath (QLD) Specialized Securitor | Row 35 - Cell 2 |
37 | Hollee Simons (NSW) Individual Riders | Row 36 - Cell 2 |
38 | Laura Darlington (ACT) Suzuki Brumby's | Row 37 - Cell 2 |
39 | Jahna Owen (QLD) Campos-Tele2 Cycling Team | Row 38 - Cell 2 |
40 | Gina Ricardo (NSW) Boss Racing Team | Row 39 - Cell 2 |
41 | Alice Wallett (ACT) Boss Racing Team | 0:12:06 |
42 | Belinda Chamberlain (ACT) Individual Riders | Row 41 - Cell 2 |
43 | Tegan Elferkh (ACT) Boss Racing Team | Row 42 - Cell 2 |
44 | Emma Scott (VIC) Total Rush Hyster | Row 43 - Cell 2 |
45 | Emma Ferguson (QLD) Individual Riders | Row 44 - Cell 2 |
46 | Nikolina Orlic (QLD) Individual Riders | Row 45 - Cell 2 |
47 | Ailie Mcdonald (ACT) Suzuki Brumby's | Row 46 - Cell 2 |
48 | Jessica Large (QLD) Campos-Tele2 Cycling Team | Row 47 - Cell 2 |
49 | Jade Colligan (NSW) Individual Riders | 0:19:18 |
50 | Angela Smith (NSW) Individual Riders | 0:21:33 |
51 | Tayla Hunt (NSW) Individual Riders | 0:22:41 |
52 | Lara Batkin (NSW) Individual Riders | 0:26:04 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result | Header Cell - Column 3 |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Jessica Toghill (QLD) Total Rush Hyster | 3 | pts |
2 | Alexandria Nicholls (ACT) Suzuki Brumby's | 2 | Row 1 - Cell 3 |
3 | Shannon Malseed (VIC) Holden Women's Cycling Team | 1 | Row 2 - Cell 3 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result | Header Cell - Column 3 |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Kristy Glover (VIC) Bicycle Superstore | 3 | pts |
2 | Emma Viotto (ACT) Suzuki Brumby's | 2 | Row 1 - Cell 3 |
3 | Alexandria Nicholls (ACT) Suzuki Brumby's | 1 | Row 2 - Cell 3 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result | Header Cell - Column 3 |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Lizzie Williams (VIC) Specialized Securitor | 3 | pts |
2 | Anna-Leeza Hull (NSW) Individual Riders | 2 | Row 1 - Cell 3 |
3 | Tessa Fabry (VIC) Jayco/Apollo VIS Women's Road Team | 1 | Row 2 - Cell 3 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result | Header Cell - Column 3 |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Ruth Corset (QLD) Holden Women's Cycling Team | 3 | pts |
2 | Lizzie Williams (VIC) Specialized Securitor | 2 | Row 1 - Cell 3 |
3 | Tessa Fabry (VIC) Jayco/Apollo VIS Women's Road Team | 1 | Row 2 - Cell 3 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result | Header Cell - Column 3 |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Lizzie Williams (VIC) Specialized Securitor | 3 | pts |
2 | Ruth Corset (QLD) Holden Women's Cycling Team | 2 | Row 1 - Cell 3 |
3 | Tessa Fabry (VIC) Jayco/Apollo VIS Women's Road Team | 1 | Row 2 - Cell 3 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Specialized Securitor | 7:27:57 |
2 | Holden Women's Cycling Team | 0:01:35 |
3 | Bicycle Superstore | 0:02:03 |
4 | Total Rush Hyster | Row 3 - Cell 2 |
5 | Campos-Tele2 Cycling Team | 0:03:44 |
6 | Suzuki Brumby's | Row 5 - Cell 2 |
7 | Boss Racing Team | 0:05:25 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Lizzie Williams (VIC) Specialized Securitor | 2:27:47 |
2 | Anna-Leeza Hull (NSW) Individual Riders | 0:00:02 |
3 | Tessa Fabry (VIC) Jayco/Apollo VIS Women's Road Team | 0:00:04 |
4 | Jenelle Crooks (QLD) Holden Women's Cycling Team | 0:01:41 |
5 | Kristy Glover (VIC) Bicycle Superstore | 0:02:11 |
6 | Rebecca Heath (VIC) Bicycle Superstore | 0:02:12 |
7 | Jemma Brown (QLD) Holden Women's Cycling Team | 0:02:13 |
8 | Emma Viotto (ACT) Suzuki Brumby's | Row 7 - Cell 2 |
9 | Nicole Moerig (QLD) Individual Riders | Row 8 - Cell 2 |
10 | Sarah McLachlan (WA) Individual Riders | Row 9 - Cell 2 |
11 | Louise Betts (QLD) Campos-Tele2 Cycling Team | Row 10 - Cell 2 |
12 | Ruth Corset (QLD) Holden Women's Cycling Team | Row 11 - Cell 2 |
13 | Jessica Pratt (QLD) Individual Riders | Row 12 - Cell 2 |
14 | Lisa Antill (NSW) Boss Racing Team | Row 13 - Cell 2 |
15 | Jasmin Hurikino (QLD) Campos-Tele2 Cycling Team | Row 14 - Cell 2 |
16 | Sophie Mackay (NSW) Specialized Securitor | Row 15 - Cell 2 |
17 | Alexandria Nicholls (ACT) Suzuki Brumby's | Row 16 - Cell 2 |
18 | Verita Stewart (VIC) Total Rush Hyster | Row 17 - Cell 2 |
19 | Cassandra Dodd (QLD) Specialized Securitor | Row 18 - Cell 2 |
20 | Rachel Ward (VIC) Individual Riders | Row 19 - Cell 2 |
21 | Lisa Keeling (ACT) Bicycle Superstore | Row 20 - Cell 2 |
22 | Bridie O’Donnell (VIC) Total Rush Hyster | Row 21 - Cell 2 |
23 | Kate Perry (VIC) Total Rush Hyster | Row 22 - Cell 2 |
24 | Shannon Malseed (VIC) Holden Women's Cycling Team | 0:03:54 |
25 | Melanie Roach (NSW) Individual Riders | Row 24 - Cell 2 |
26 | Catriona Newell (QLD) Individual Riders | Row 25 - Cell 2 |
27 | Marissa Madden (NSW) Individual Riders | Row 26 - Cell 2 |
28 | Rachel Edwards (QLD) Individual Riders | Row 27 - Cell 2 |
29 | Carley McKay (VIC) Bicycle Superstore | Row 28 - Cell 2 |
30 | Jessica Toghill (QLD) Total Rush Hyster | Row 29 - Cell 2 |
31 | Jane Walker (QLD) Individual Riders | Row 30 - Cell 2 |
32 | Brittany Lindores (QLD) Bicycle Superstore | Row 31 - Cell 2 |
33 | Corissa Smith (QLD) Campos-Tele2 Cycling Team | Row 32 - Cell 2 |
34 | Kendelle Hodges (VIC) Jayco/Apollo VIS Women's Road Team | Row 33 - Cell 2 |
35 | Bethany Dunne (ACT) Boss Racing Team | Row 34 - Cell 2 |
36 | Claire Trembath (QLD) Specialized Securitor | Row 35 - Cell 2 |
37 | Hollee Simons (NSW) Individual Riders | Row 36 - Cell 2 |
38 | Laura Darlington (ACT) Suzuki Brumby's | Row 37 - Cell 2 |
39 | Jahna Owen (QLD) Campos-Tele2 Cycling Team | Row 38 - Cell 2 |
40 | Gina Ricardo (NSW) Boss Racing Team | Row 39 - Cell 2 |
41 | Alice Wallett (ACT) Boss Racing Team | 0:12:16 |
42 | Belinda Chamberlain (ACT) Individual Riders | Row 41 - Cell 2 |
43 | Tegan Elferkh (ACT) Boss Racing Team | Row 42 - Cell 2 |
44 | Emma Scott (VIC) Total Rush Hyster | Row 43 - Cell 2 |
45 | Emma Ferguson (QLD) Individual Riders | Row 44 - Cell 2 |
46 | Nikolina Orlic (QLD) Individual Riders | Row 45 - Cell 2 |
47 | Ailie Mcdonald (ACT) Suzuki Brumby's | Row 46 - Cell 2 |
48 | Jessica Large (QLD) Campos-Tele2 Cycling Team | Row 47 - Cell 2 |
49 | Jade Colligan (NSW) Individual Riders | 0:19:28 |
50 | Angela Smith (NSW) Individual Riders | 0:21:43 |
51 | Tayla Hunt (NSW) Individual Riders | 0:22:51 |
52 | Lara Batkin (NSW) Individual Riders | 0:26:14 |
53 | Alicia Macdonald (NSW) Individual Riders | Row 52 - Cell 2 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result | Header Cell - Column 3 |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Lizzie Williams (VIC) Specialized Securitor | 3 | pts |
2 | Kristy Glover (VIC) Bicycle Superstore | 3 | Row 1 - Cell 3 |
3 | Jessica Toghill (QLD) Total Rush Hyster | 3 | Row 2 - Cell 3 |
4 | Alexandria Nicholls (ACT) Suzuki Brumby's | 3 | Row 3 - Cell 3 |
5 | Anna-Leeza Hull (NSW) Individual Riders | 2 | Row 4 - Cell 3 |
6 | Emma Viotto (ACT) Suzuki Brumby's | 2 | Row 5 - Cell 3 |
7 | Tessa Fabry (VIC) Jayco/Apollo VIS Women's Road Team | 1 | Row 6 - Cell 3 |
8 | Shannon Malseed (VIC) Holden Women's Cycling Team | 1 | Row 7 - Cell 3 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result | Header Cell - Column 3 |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Lizzie Williams (VIC) Specialized Securitor | 5 | pts |
2 | Ruth Corset (QLD) Holden Women's Cycling Team | 5 | Row 1 - Cell 3 |
3 | Tessa Fabry (VIC) Jayco/Apollo VIS Women's Road Team | 2 | Row 2 - Cell 3 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Specialized Securitor | 7:27:57 |
2 | Holden Women's Cycling Team | 0:01:35 |
3 | Bicycle Superstore | 0:02:03 |
4 | Total Rush Hyster | Row 3 - Cell 2 |
5 | Campos-Tele2 Cycling Team | 0:03:44 |
6 | Suzuki Brumby's | Row 5 - Cell 2 |
7 | Boss Racing Team | 0:05:25 |
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