Arndt nails stage and overall

HTC-Highroad's evergreen veterans Judith Arndt, Amber Neben and Ina Teutenberg took the Women's Tour of New Zealand by the horns this afternoon in Masterton, winning the stage, the sprinter's jersey and the bunch sprint respectively in a dominant performance from the squad.

Arndt and Neben made it to the stage-winning breakaway that held on to record another victory for the outfit, which enjoyed success at the Women's Tour of Qatar with Ellen Van Dijk, who took out the overall title while the team won the teams classification.

"It was incredible team work out there," said new HTC-Highroad recruit Ally Stacher, who made her debut for the American team today. "We all stuck to our jobs and we were in all the breaks. We shut everything down.

"Amber Neben has the sprinter's jersey and Judith Arndt won the stage after Amber led her out in the final 900 metres before Judith pinned it with 200 metres remaining," she explained.

Stacher said they key to the team's performance was the balanced squad directeur sportif Ronny Lauke has brought to the race, with the young American and her countrywoman Amanda Miller plus Australian speedster Chloe Hosking doing the lion's share of the work to ensure the team's tactics played out to perfection.

Miller also animated proceedings during the stage, attacking after 45km in a move that was eventually reeled in but set the tone of what was to come from the team.

"I was at the front a lot of the day with Chloe Hosking and Amanda Miller and we stuck together for a lot of the stage, working for the team," said Stacher. "We finished in the second group, behind Amber and Judith, and Ina [Teutenberg] won the bunch sprint."

The five-day event, which features four stages and two criteriums, kicked off with a testing parcours over 98km that suited Arndt well; the decorated German made the most of the hilly course to secure a vital initial win.

"The course was more rolling than I had expected after looking at the profile and there were two decent climbs. The climb to the KOM was pretty steep and brutal," said Stacher.

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Full Results
1Judith Arndt (Ger) HTC Highroad Women2:45:19
2Catherine Cheatley (NZl) NZCT New Zealand National TeamRow 1 - Cell 2
3Ruth Corset (Aus) Team Jayco - AISRow 2 - Cell 2
4Joanne Hogan (Aus) Jayco/VISRow 3 - Cell 2
5Vicki Whitelaw (Aus) Jayco/VISRow 4 - Cell 2
6Rachel Neylan (Aus) Team Diadora-Pasta ZaraRow 5 - Cell 2
7Linda Villumsen (NZl) NZCT New Zealand National TeamRow 6 - Cell 2
8Amber Neben (USA) HTC Highroad WomenRow 7 - Cell 2
9Shara Gillow (Aus) Team Jayco - AIS0:00:04
10Ina- Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) HTC Highroad Women0:00:35
11Shelley Olds (USA) Team Diadora-Pasta ZaraRow 10 - Cell 2
12Zhao Na (Chn) Giant Pro Cycling Team - ChinaRow 11 - Cell 2
13Emily Collins (NZl) Cyclosport NZRow 12 - Cell 2
14Chloe Hosking (Aus) HTC Highroad WomenRow 13 - Cell 2
15Sheng Yongyan (Chn) Giant Pro Cycling Team - ChinaRow 14 - Cell 2
16Meng Lang (Chn) Giant Pro Cycling Team – ChinaRow 15 - Cell 2
17Kate Chilcott (NZl) NZCT New Zealand National TeamRow 16 - Cell 2
18Chisako Harigai (Jpn) Japan National TeamRow 17 - Cell 2
19Shi Li Na (Chn) Giant Pro Cycling Team - ChinaRow 18 - Cell 2
20Belinda Goss (Aus) Team Jayco - AISRow 19 - Cell 2
21Huang Li (Chn) Giant Pro Cycling Team - ChinaRow 20 - Cell 2
22Alexandra Carle (Aus) Team Jayco - AISRow 21 - Cell 2
23Serena Sheridan (NZl) Team Mini NZRow 22 - Cell 2
24Rebecca Locke (Aus) Prime States Buyers Team - AustraliaRow 23 - Cell 2
25Kendelle Hodge (Aus) Jayco/VISRow 24 - Cell 2
26Ally Stacher (USA) HTC Highroad WomenRow 25 - Cell 2
27Naila Hassan (NZl) Team Mini NZRow 26 - Cell 2
28Lauren Kitchen (Aus) Team Jayco - AISRow 27 - Cell 2
29Luo Xiao Ling (Chn) Giant Pro Cycling Team - ChinaRow 28 - Cell 2
30Philippa Sutton (NZl) Japan National TeamRow 29 - Cell 2
31Courteney Lowe (NZl) NZCT New Zealand National TeamRow 30 - Cell 2
32Amanda Spratt (Aus) Team Jayco - AISRow 31 - Cell 2
33Amanda Miller (USA) HTC Highroad WomenRow 32 - Cell 2
34Zoe Watters (Aus) Armstrong Motor GroupRow 33 - Cell 2
35Emma Crum (NZl) Cyclosport NZRow 34 - Cell 2
36Jeanne Kuhajek (NZl) Team Mini NZ0:00:41
37Melanie Burke (NZl) NZCT New Zealand National TeamRow 36 - Cell 2
38Yuko Myochin (Jpn) Japan National TeamRow 37 - Cell 2
39Minami Uwano (Jpn) Japan National TeamRow 38 - Cell 2
40Alona Andruk (Ukr) Team Diadora-Pasta ZaraRow 39 - Cell 2
41Clare Dallat (Irl) TDT RACE - AustraliaRow 40 - Cell 2
42Laura Medley (Aus) NZCT TeamRow 41 - Cell 2
43Paula McCoy (NZl) Team Mini NZRow 42 - Cell 2
44Rachel Larner (NZl) Team Mini NZRow 43 - Cell 2
45Chloe McConville (Aus) TDT RACE - AustraliaRow 44 - Cell 2
46Naomi Williams (Aus) Prime States Buyers Team - AustraliaRow 45 - Cell 2
47Lisa Jacobs (Aus) Jayco/VISRow 46 - Cell 2
48Janine Coop (NZl) NZCT TeamRow 47 - Cell 2
49Shanice Nitis (Aus) Armstrong Motor GroupRow 48 - Cell 2
50Genevieve Whitson (NZl) NZCT TeamRow 49 - Cell 2
51Rachel Doody (NZl) Armstrong Motor GroupRow 50 - Cell 2
52Ashleigh Neave (NZl) Armstrong Motor GroupRow 51 - Cell 2
53Amber Pierce (USA) Team Diadora-Pasta ZaraRow 52 - Cell 2
54Amy Bradley (Aus) TDT RACE - Australia0:05:02
55Sarah Riley (Aus) TDT RACE - AustraliaRow 54 - Cell 2
56Ingrid Trotter (Aus) Prime States Buyers Team - AustraliaRow 55 - Cell 2
57Gayle Brownlee (NZl) Team Mini NZRow 56 - Cell 2
58Nicole Whitburn (Aus) Prime States Buyers Team - AustraliaRow 57 - Cell 2
59Emma Grant (GBr) Cyclosport NZ0:05:29
60Nikolina Orlic (Aus) NZCT Team0:05:32
61Maddison Vit (Aus) Armstrong Motor Group0:07:00
62Corrinne Smit (NZl) Cyclosport NZRow 61 - Cell 2
63Tracy Best (NZl) Cyclosport NZRow 62 - Cell 2
64Anna Kauffmann (Aus) NZCT Team0:11:00
65Delphine Astier (Fra) TDT RACE - AustraliaRow 64 - Cell 2
DNSMyfanwy Galloway (Aus) TDT RACE - AustraliaRow 65 - Cell 2
DNSMelisa Holt (NZl) NZCT New Zealand National TeamRow 66 - Cell 2
DNSSia Svendsen (NZl) Team Orbea NZRow 67 - Cell 2
DNSDonna Sibley (NZl) Team Orbea NZRow 68 - Cell 2
DNSSarah Smallman (NZl) Team Orbea NZRow 69 - Cell 2
DNSAimee Burns (GBr) Team Orbea NZRow 70 - Cell 2
DNSAmanda Minty (NZl) Team Orbea NZRow 71 - Cell 2
DNSJosie Gidden (NZl) Team Orbea NZRow 72 - Cell 2
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General classification after stage 1
1Judith Arndt (Ger) HTC Highroad Women2:45:09
2Catherine Cheatley (NZl) NZCT New Zealand National Team0:00:04
3Ruth Corset (Aus) Team Jayco - AIS0:00:06
4Joanne Hogan (Aus) Jayco/VIS0:00:10
5Vicki Whitelaw (Aus) Jayco/VISRow 4 - Cell 2
6Rachel Neylan (Aus) Team Diadora-Pasta ZaraRow 5 - Cell 2
7Linda Villumsen (NZl) NZCT New Zealand National TeamRow 6 - Cell 2
8Amber Neben (USA) HTC Highroad WomenRow 7 - Cell 2
9Shara Gillow (Aus) Team Jayco - AIS0:00:14
10Ina- Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) HTC Highroad Women0:00:45
11Shelley Olds (USA) Team Diadora-Pasta ZaraRow 10 - Cell 2
12Zhao Na (Chn) Giant Pro Cycling Team - ChinaRow 11 - Cell 2
13Emily Collins (NZl) Cyclosport NZRow 12 - Cell 2
14Chloe Hosking (Aus) HTC Highroad WomenRow 13 - Cell 2
15Sheng Yongyan (Chn) Giant Pro Cycling Team - ChinaRow 14 - Cell 2
16Meng Lang (Chn) Giant Pro Cycling Team – ChinaRow 15 - Cell 2
17Kate Chilcott (NZl) NZCT New Zealand National TeamRow 16 - Cell 2
18Chisako Harigai (Jpn) Japan National TeamRow 17 - Cell 2
19Shi Li Na (Chn) Giant Pro Cycling Team - ChinaRow 18 - Cell 2
20Belinda Goss (Aus) Team Jayco - AISRow 19 - Cell 2
21Huang Li (Chn) Giant Pro Cycling Team - ChinaRow 20 - Cell 2
22Alexandra Carle (Aus) Team Jayco - AISRow 21 - Cell 2
23Serena Sheridan (NZl) Team Mini NZRow 22 - Cell 2
24Rebecca Locke (Aus) Prime States Buyers Team - AustraliaRow 23 - Cell 2
25Kendelle Hodge (Aus) Jayco/VISRow 24 - Cell 2
26Ally Stacher (USA) HTC Highroad WomenRow 25 - Cell 2
27Naila Hassan (NZl) Team Mini NZRow 26 - Cell 2
28Lauren Kitchen (Aus) Team Jayco - AISRow 27 - Cell 2
29Luo Xiao Ling (Chn) Giant Pro Cycling Team - ChinaRow 28 - Cell 2
30Philippa Sutton (NZl) Japan National TeamRow 29 - Cell 2
31Courteney Lowe (NZl) NZCT New Zealand National TeamRow 30 - Cell 2
32Amanda Spratt (Aus) Team Jayco - AISRow 31 - Cell 2
33Amanda Miller (USA) HTC Highroad WomenRow 32 - Cell 2
34Zoe Watters (Aus) Armstrong Motor GroupRow 33 - Cell 2
35Emma Crum (NZl) Cyclosport NZRow 34 - Cell 2
36Jeanne Kuhajek (NZl) Team Mini NZ0:00:51
37Melanie Burke (NZl) NZCT New Zealand National TeamRow 36 - Cell 2
38Yuko Myochin (Jpn) Japan National TeamRow 37 - Cell 2
39Minami Uwano (Jpn) Japan National TeamRow 38 - Cell 2
40Alona Andruk (Ukr) Team Diadora-Pasta ZaraRow 39 - Cell 2
41Clare Dallat (Irl) TDT RACE - AustraliaRow 40 - Cell 2
42Laura Medley (Aus) NZCT TeamRow 41 - Cell 2
43Paula McCoy (NZl) Team Mini NZRow 42 - Cell 2
44Rachel Larner (NZl) Team Mini NZRow 43 - Cell 2
45Chloe McConville (Aus) TDT RACE - AustraliaRow 44 - Cell 2
46Naomi Williams (Aus) Prime States Buyers Team - AustraliaRow 45 - Cell 2
47Lisa Jacobs (Aus) Jayco/VISRow 46 - Cell 2
48Janine Coop (NZl) NZCT TeamRow 47 - Cell 2
49Shanice Nitis (Aus) Armstrong Motor GroupRow 48 - Cell 2
50Genevieve Whitson (NZl) NZCT TeamRow 49 - Cell 2
51Rachel Doody (NZl) Armstrong Motor GroupRow 50 - Cell 2
52Ashleigh Neave (NZl) Armstrong Motor GroupRow 51 - Cell 2
53Amber Pierce (USA) Team Diadora-Pasta ZaraRow 52 - Cell 2
54Amy Bradley (Aus) TDT RACE - Australia0:05:12
55Sarah Riley (Aus) TDT RACE - AustraliaRow 54 - Cell 2
56Ingrid Trotter (Aus) Prime States Buyers Team - AustraliaRow 55 - Cell 2
57Gayle Brownlee (NZl) Team Mini NZRow 56 - Cell 2
58Nicole Whitburn (Aus) Prime States Buyers Team - AustraliaRow 57 - Cell 2
59Emma Grant (GBr) Cyclosport NZ0:05:39
60Nikolina Orlic (Aus) NZCT Team0:05:42
61Maddison Vit (Aus) Armstrong Motor Group0:07:10
62Corrinne Smit (NZl) Cyclosport NZRow 61 - Cell 2
63Tracy Best (NZl) Cyclosport NZRow 62 - Cell 2
64Anna Kauffmann (Aus) NZCT Team0:11:10
65Delphine Astier (Fra) TDT RACE - AustraliaRow 64 - Cell 2
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Sprint classification
1Amber Neben (USA) HTC Highroad Women3pts
2Ruth Corset (Aus) Team Jayco - AIS2Row 1 - Cell 3
3Linda Villumsen (NZl) NZCT New Zealand National Team1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountains classification
1Ruth Corset (Aus) Team Jayco - AIS6pts
2Amber Neben (USA) HTC Highroad Women4Row 1 - Cell 3
3Catherine Cheatley (NZl) NZCT New Zealand National Team2Row 2 - Cell 3
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Teams classification
1HTC Highroad Women8:16:32
2NZCT New Zealand National TeamRow 1 - Cell 2
3Jayco/VISRow 2 - Cell 2
4Team Jayco - AIS0:00:04
5Team Diadora-Pasta Zara0:00:41
6Giant Pro Cycling Team - China0:01:10
7Japan National Team0:01:16
8Team Mini NZRow 7 - Cell 2
9Armstrong Motor Group0:01:22
10NZCT Team0:01:28
11Prime States Buyers Team - Australia0:05:43
12TDT RACE - Australia0:05:49
13Cyclosport NZ0:06:04

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