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Lauren Hall takes the win with ease
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Megan Guarnier and Evelyn Stevens at the start of stage 2
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A few crashes today took their toll Here Maxyna Cottam across the finish line battered and bruised
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The sprint is on, but there is one rider well ahead
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Alexander Manly in the young riders jersey
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Shannon Malseed climbs in the bunch
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Rachel Neylan was hot on her tail
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Evelyn Stevens pushing the pace on the climb
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Approaching the KOM
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The peloton cruising along
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Pinot Noir country
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The peloton pass through downtown Masterton in the neutral zone
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The Women line up What will they do to disrupt the USA dominance so far
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Ellen Skerritt fueks up before the stage start
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Lauren Hall is the new race leader
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Lauren Hall (USA) got the jump on the peloton in Masterton after 142km of racing to win the second stage of the Women's Tour of New Zealand with Lauren Kitchen coming in one second later. The stage win also sees Hall replace teammate Megan Guarnier as the race leader.
With USA controlling affairs from start to finish, Hall repaid the work by her teammates to make it two wins in two days.
"Great race today by our team, we control the race until the final to ensure the stage win and to keep the lead. The Australian team is also very strong so tomorrow may not be me in the lead but I will pass on the jersey to another of my teammate, we will spread it around," Hall said.
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Guarnier now leads the points and mountain classifications ahead of the 130km stage three from Carrington to Carrington.
Results
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Stage 2 result
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Lauren Hall (USA) United States
3:57:50
2
Lauren Kitchen (Aus) Australia
0:00:01
3
Georgia Baker (Aus) High5 Dream Team
Row 2 - Cell 2
4
Emily Collins (NZl) TIBCO - SVB
Row 3 - Cell 2
5
Katrin Garfoot (Aus) Australia
Row 4 - Cell 2
6
Jessica Mundy (Aus) High5 Dream Team
Row 5 - Cell 2
7
Ruth Corsett (Aus) Fagan Motors Cycling Team
Row 6 - Cell 2
8
Miranda Griffiths (Aus) Holden Racing
Row 7 - Cell 2
9
Lucy Coldwell (GBr) Holden Racing
Row 8 - Cell 2
10
Karen Fulton (NZl) Pepper Palace Pro Cycling p/b The Happy Tooth
Row 9 - Cell 2
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General classification after stage 2
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Lauren Hall (USA) United States
4:16:39
2
Megan Guarnier (USA) United States
0:00:01
3
Evelyn Stevens (USA) United States
Row 2 - Cell 2
4
Lauren Komanski (USA) United States
Row 3 - Cell 2
5
Tayler Wiles (USA) United States
Row 4 - Cell 2
6
Lauren Kitchen (AUS) Australia
0:00:19
7
Katrin Garfoot (Aus) Australia
Row 6 - Cell 2
8
Alexandra Manly (Aus) Australia
Row 7 - Cell 2
9
Rachel Neylan (Aus) Australia
Row 8 - Cell 2
10
Rebecca Mackey (Aus) Australia
Row 9 - Cell 2
