Gracie Elvin wins stage 2 of the Bay Crits in solo move
On the eve of her national title defense, Australian road race champion Gracie Elvin has put on a dominant display to take out the second stage of the Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic in Geelong’s Eastern Park this afternoon. Hot and extremely windy conditions made it a challenging day of racing…
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On the eve of her national title defense, Australian road race champion Gracie Elvin has put on a dominant display to take out the second stage of the Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic in Geelong’s Eastern Park this afternoon.
Hot and extremely windy conditions made it a challenging day of racing but Elvin made it look easy, escaping from the peloton after 20 minutes of racing and holding on to win by one minute 31 seconds.
“[It was] a bit stupid at first,” Elvin said of her solo move.
“It’s very lonely out there. It’s not the best way to win a bike race but it’s also a fantasy way to win a bike race too, on your own.”
In one week today Elvin will line up in the Cycling Australia Road Cycling National Championships in an attempt to make it three consecutive national championship victories. Today was the perfect set-up.
“I am going to go to bed with a big smile on my face,” Elvin said. “I have been feeling awesome in training so it’s nice to come here and get a good result.”
Series leader Chloe Hosking (Wiggle Down Under) finished third.
Elite Women Stage 2 Result
Provisional
| Time/Gap | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 | Gracie ELVIN (Orica-AIS) | 46:28 | |||
| 2. | 9 | Loes GUNNEWIJK (Orica-AIS) | +1:31 | |||
| 3. | 4 | Chloe HOSKING (Wiggle Down Under) | +1:36 | |||
| 4. | 7 | Amanda SPRATT (Orica-AIS) | +1:36 | |||
| 5. | 14 | Lauren KITCHEN (Roxsolt) | +1:36 | |||
| 6. | 10 | Elizabeth WILLIAMS (Orica-AIS) | +1:36 | |||
| 7. | 19 | Kristy GLOVER (Bicycle Superstore) | +1:36 | |||
| 8. | 37 | Emily COLLINS (SUVELO Racing) | +1:36 | |||
| 9. | 45 | Racquel SHEATH (Holden Women’s Cycling) | +1:36 | |||
| 10. | 48 | Tessa FABRY | +1:36 | |||
| 11. | 55 | Kendelle HODGES | +1:36 | |||
| 12. | 53 | Nicole MOERIG | +1:36 | |||
| 13. | 54 | Lisa JACOBS | +1:41 | |||
| 14. | 38 | Georgia WILLIAMS (Novotel Geelong) | +1:41 | |||
| 15. | 42 | Miranda GRIFFITHS (Holden Women’s Cycling) | +1:41 | |||
| 16. | 20 | Tayla EVANS (Bicycle Superstore) | +1:46 | |||
| 17. | 15 | Carlee TAYLOR (Roxsolt) | +1:48 | |||
| 18. | 13 | Joanne HOGAN (Roxsolt) | +1:52 | |||
| 19. | 43 | Shannon MALSEED (Holden Women’s Cycling) | +2:08 | |||
| 20. | 59 | Laura VAINIONPAA | +2:15 | |||
| 21. | 17 | Tiffany CROMWELL (Roxsolt) | +2:36 | |||
| 22. | 30 | Sophie MACKAY (Specialized Securitor) | +3:00 | |||
| dnf | 1 | Giorgia BRONZINI (Wiggle Down Under) | ||||
| dnf | 2 | Emilia FAHLIN (Wiggle Down Under) | ||||
| dnf | 3 | Eileen ROE (Wiggle Down Under) | ||||
| dnf | 5 | Jessica MUNDY (Wiggle Down Under) | ||||
| dnf | 6 | Georgia BAKER (Wiggle Down Under) | ||||
| dnf | 16 | Loren ROWNEY (Roxsolt) | ||||
| dnf | 18 | Emma VIOTTO (Bicycle Superstore) | ||||
| dnf | 22 | Nicole WHITBURN (Bicycle Superstore) | ||||
| dnf | 23 | Hayley JONES (Bicycle Superstore) | ||||
| dnf | 24 | Margeaux THOMPSON (BikeBug/Next Gen) | ||||
| dnf | 26 | Jessica LANE (BikeBug/Next Gen) | ||||
| dnf | 27 | Georgina BEECH (BikeBug/Next Gen) | ||||
| dnf | 29 | Verita STEWART (Specialized Securitor) | ||||
| dnf | 32 | Elizabeth DOUEAL (Specialized Securitor) | ||||
| dnf | 33 | Jasmine MCMILLAN (Specialized Securitor) | ||||
| dnf | 34 | Marissa MADDEN (SUVELO Racing) | ||||
| dnf | 35 | Stephanie LORD (SUVELO Racing) | ||||
| dnf | 39 | Sara FERRARRA (Novotel Geelong) | ||||
| dnf | 40 | Julia KALOTAS (Novotel Geelong) | ||||
| dnf | 41 | Chloe MCINTOSH (Novotel Geelong) | ||||
| dnf | 44 | Ruby GREIG-HURTIG (Holden Women’s Cycling) | ||||
| dnf | 49 | Carley MCKAY | ||||
| dnf | 50 | Victoria SNIBSON | ||||
| dnf | 51 | Chloe BAGGS | ||||
| dnf | 52 | Erin KINNEALY | ||||
| dns | 8 | Sarah ROY (Orica-AIS) | ||||
| dns | 12 | Kimberley WELLS (Roxsolt) | ||||
| dns | 25 | Sarah KNIGHTS (BikeBug/Next Gen) | ||||
| dns | 31 | Claire TREMBATH (Specialized Securitor) | ||||
| dns | 36 | Karen ELZING (SUVELO Racing) |
- Number of starters: 47
- Riders abandoning the race: 25
Intermediate Sprints
Intermediate Sprint 1
| 1. | 14 | Lauren KITCHEN (Roxsolt) | 3 | pt | ||
| 2. | 13 | Joanne HOGAN (Roxsolt) | 2 | |||
| 3. | 7 | Amanda SPRATT (Orica-AIS) | 1 |
Intermediate Sprint 2
| 1. | 11 | Gracie ELVIN (Orica-AIS) | 3 | pt | ||
| 2. | 14 | Lauren KITCHEN (Roxsolt) | 2 | |||
| 3. | 7 | Amanda SPRATT (Orica-AIS) | 1 |
General Classification
PROVISIONAL After Stage 2
| 1. | 4 | Chloe HOSKING (Wiggle Down Under) | 20 | pt | ||
| 2. | 11 | Gracie ELVIN (Orica-AIS) | 17 | |||
| 3. | 14 | Lauren KITCHEN (Roxsolt) | 16 | |||
| 4. | 10 | Elizabeth WILLIAMS (Orica-AIS) | 13 | |||
| 5. | 9 | Loes GUNNEWIJK (Orica-AIS) | 10 | |||
| 6. | 7 | Amanda SPRATT (Orica-AIS) | 7 | |||
| 7. | 46 | Peta MULLENS | 7 | |||
| 8. | 37 | Emily COLLINS (SUVELO Racing) | 6 | |||
| 9. | 42 | Miranda GRIFFITHS (Holden Women’s Cycling) | 6 | |||
| 10. | 19 | Kristy GLOVER (Bicycle Superstore) | 5 |
Sprint Ace Competition
PROVISIONAL After Stage 2
| 1. | 14 | Lauren KITCHEN (Roxsolt) | 8 | pt | ||
| 2. | 13 | Joanne HOGAN (Roxsolt) | 5 | |||
| 3. | 11 | Gracie ELVIN (Orica-AIS) | 3 | |||
| 4. | 9 | Loes GUNNEWIJK (Orica-AIS) | 2 | |||
| 5. | 4 | Chloe HOSKING (Wiggle Down Under) | 2 | |||
| 6. | 7 | Amanda SPRATT (Orica-AIS) | 2 | |||
| 7. | 43 | Shannon MALSEED (Holden Women’s Cycling) | 1 | |||
| 8. | 46 | Peta MULLENS | 1 |
Teams Classification
PROVISIONAL After Stage 2
| 1. | Orica-AIS | 42 | pt | |||
| 2. | Wiggle Down Under | 22 | ||||
| 3. | Roxsolt | 20 | ||||
| 4. | Holden Women’s Cycling | 8 | ||||
| 5. | SUVELO Racing | 6 | ||||
| 6. | Bicycle Superstore | 5 |