Lauren Stephens (TIBCO-Silicon Valley Bank) won the second stage of the Virtual Tour of the Gila on Saturday. The American all-rounder won the circuit race ahead Andrea Ramirez (Agolico BMC) and Caroline Murray (USA).
Ramirez was the first to launch a late-race attack in the closing few hundred metres, however, Stephens caught and passed her at the finish line to take the win.
Virtual Tour of the Gila stage 2 - video replay
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| Pos. | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauren Stephens (Team TIBCO-Silicon Valley Bank) | 1:40:02 |
| 2 | Andrea Ramírez Fregoso (Agolico BMC) | |
| 3 | Caroline Murray (USA Team) | |
| 4 | Katheryn Curi (Amy D. Foundation) | |
| 5 | Leah Thorvilson (Femme Equipe pb Swisse Wellness) | |
| 6 | Monilee Keller (Revolution Velo) | |
| 7 | Kristen Faulkner (Team TIBCO-Silicon Valley Bank) | |
| 8 | Sarah Gigante (Team TIBCO-Silicon Valley Bank) | |
| 9 | Anna Russell (Team Infinite p/b Saris) | |
| 10 | Emily Newsom (Team TIBCO-Silicon Valley Bank) |
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