Chapman takes opening stage of women's Tour of the Gila

Defending Women's Herald Sun Tour winner Brodie Chapman (Tibco-SVB) rode strongly

Defending Women's Herald Sun Tour winner Brodie Chapman (Tibco-SVB) rode strongly (Image credit: Con Chronis)

Team Tibco-SVB's Brodie Chapman won the brutal opening stage of the women's 2019 Tour of the Gila on Wednesday, with its summit finish on New Mexico's Mongollon Climb.

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