With Georgia Gould (Luna Pro Team) putting time on the filed from the gun, Laura Van Gilder (C3 – Athletes Serving Athletes) leads the pursuit after her.
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Arley Kemmerer (Hub Racing) clears the barrier section on her way to eighth place.
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After a crash bent her lever, and with no spare bike available, Jennifer Maxwell (ATAC Sportswear) was forced to soldier on at a disadvantage.
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Georgia Gould (Luna Pro Team) navigates a sandy section flooded by a recent storm.
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Andrea Smith (Minuteman Road Club) rode to an impressive second place overall.
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After suffering a crash the day before that required stitches, Laura Van Gilder (C3 – Athletes Serving Athletes) chose a rather low-tech duct tape bandage for today’s race.
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Andrea Smith (Minuteman Road Club) and Maureen Bruno Roy (MM Racing) formed an alliance and finished second and third, respectively.
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Rebecca Wellons (Team Plan C) narrowly misses the fence.
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Deidre Winfield (C3 – Athletes Serving Athletes) helped Laura Van Gilder (C3 – Athletes Serving Athletes) to fourth place.
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Barbara Howe (Vanderkitten) failed to reach the leaders, but finished a solid seventh.
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Amy Breyla (C3 – Athletes Serving Athletes) keeps her eyes firmly planted on the next corner.
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Georgia Gould (Luna Pro Team) makes her way past a line of beer toting spectators on the way to victory.
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After leading from start to finish, Georgia Gould (Luna Pro Team) celebrates the victory.
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The women’s podium (l to r): Maureen Bruno Roy (MM Racing), Georgia Gould (Luna Pro Team) and Andrea Smith (Minuteman Road Club).
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For the first time in Tour history, Alpe d’Huez will be faced two days in a row, starting with a short, explosive stage 19, 127.9km with 3500 metres of elevation gain