Kimberley Wells (Specialized-Securitor) has continued her fantastic display of early season form by taking out Stage 1 of the Santos Women's Cup. Wells outsprinted Commonwealth Games road champion Rochelle Gilmore (Wiggle-Honda) to the line with a photo-finish necessary before Jenny Macpherson (Liv-Giant) could claim the final podium spot.
The Specialized-Securitor squad were simply too good at the end of the 24km with three riders finishing in the top-10 however, it was not an easy ride to the finish. The race was aggressive from the start with the lead continuously changing at the front of the race.
The attacks were constant throughout and it wasn't until the final three laps that the bunch sprint seemed inevitable. In the long drag to the line it was Wells who had the power to make it all the way. Another victory for the rapidly-developing Australian criterium champ.
Full Results
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result | Header Cell - Column 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimberley Wells | 40 | pts |
| 2 | Rochelle Gilmore | 35 | Row 1 - Cell 3 |
| 3 | Jenny Macpherson | 30 | Row 2 - Cell 3 |
| 4 | Jessica Mundy | 25 | Row 3 - Cell 3 |
| 5 | Amy Cure | 20 | Row 4 - Cell 3 |
| 6 | Nicole Whitburn | 18 | Row 5 - Cell 3 |
| 7 | Sarah Roy | 16 | Row 6 - Cell 3 |
| 8 | Kate Finegan | 14 | Row 7 - Cell 3 |
| 9 | Tanya Matthewson | 12 | Row 8 - Cell 3 |
| 10 | Amy Bradley | 10 | Row 9 - Cell 3 |
| 11 | Carla Ryan | 5 | Row 10 - Cell 3 |
| 12 | Lauretta Hanson | 5 | Row 11 - Cell 3 |
| 13 | Joanne Hogan | 5 | Row 12 - Cell 3 |
| 14 | Joanna Wall | 5 | Row 13 - Cell 3 |
| 15 | Cassandra Dodd | 5 | Row 14 - Cell 3 |
| 16 | Ashlee Ankudinoff | 5 | Row 15 - Cell 3 |
| 17 | Emma Mackie | 5 | Row 16 - Cell 3 |
| 18 | Nicole Mcnamara | 5 | Row 17 - Cell 3 |
| 19 | Lucy Barker | 5 | Row 18 - Cell 3 |
| 20 | Jasmin Hurikino | 5 | Row 19 - Cell 3 |
| 21 | Isabella King | 5 | Row 20 - Cell 3 |
| 22 | Carly Williams | 5 | Row 21 - Cell 3 |
| 23 | Rebecca Domanage | 5 | Row 22 - Cell 3 |
| 24 | Hannah Geelan | 5 | Row 23 - Cell 3 |
| 25 | Brittany Lindores | 5 | Row 24 - Cell 3 |
| 26 | Philippa Read | 5 | Row 25 - Cell 3 |
| DNF | Rebecca Werner | Row 26 - Cell 2 | Row 26 - Cell 3 |
| DNF | Carla Franson | Row 27 - Cell 2 | Row 27 - Cell 3 |
| DNF | Stephanie Ives | Row 28 - Cell 2 | Row 28 - Cell 3 |
| DNF | Claire Homsey | Row 29 - Cell 2 | Row 29 - Cell 3 |
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