Stage 3 winner Urs Huber in the race leader's jersey(Image credit: Regina Stanger / Crocodile Trophy)
Brendan Johnston finishes second in Stage 3 and holds onto the Fastest Australian leader jersey.(Image credit: Regina Stanger / Crocodile Trophy)
Lukas Islitzer riding to sixth place on today's stage(Image credit: Regina Stanger / Crocodile Trophy)
Nicholas Pettina was third on today's stage(Image credit: Regina Stanger / Crocodile Trophy)
Race start at the Atherton MTB Park - Organiser Gerhard Schoenbacher (left) with officials from the local council and mountain bike clubs(Image credit: Regina Stanger / Crocodile Trophy)
Sarah White negotiates a technical section(Image credit: Regina Stanger / Crocodile Trophy)
Sören Nissen (Stevens Racing Team) was fifth today(Image credit: Regina Stanger / Crocodile Trophy)
The increase in participants in the women's road race and the widening of qualification criteria has meant that more women can compete from a broader range of countries