Tour of the Gila: Doebel-Hickok wins stage 1 atop Mogollon

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EF Education-TIBCO-SVB rider takes first leader's jersey

Women's podium after stage 1 2022 Tour of the Gila (L to R): second place Emily Marcolini (3T/Q+M Cycling), winner Kristabel Doebel-Hickok (EF Education-TIBCO-SVB), and third-placed Austin Killips (Amy D Foundation).
Women's podium after stage 1 2022 Tour of the Gila (L to R): second place Emily Marcolini (3T/Q+M Cycling), winner Kristabel Doebel-Hickok (EF Education-TIBCO-SVB), and third-placed Austin Killips (Amy D Foundation) (Image credit: Snowy Mountain Photography)

Krista Doebel-Hickok (EF Education-TIBCO-SVB) won the opening stage atop the iconic Mogollon ascent at the Tour of the Gila. Doebel-Hickok was the first to reach the summit of the 10km climb ahead of Emily Marcolini (3T/Q+M Cycling) and Austin Killips (Amy D Foundation).

Doebel-Hickok will wear the event's leader's jersey into the second stage on Thursday, a 120km race at Fort Bayard.

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