South Africa’s Ashleigh Moolman Pasio failed to start stage three of the Women’s Tour Down Under in Nairne, Australia, today.
South Africa’s Ashleigh Moolman Pasio could not start the third stage of the Women’s Tour Down Under due to illness. The stage was won by Austalia’s Grace Brown in Stirling today. Photo: Oliver Grenaa
The CCC-LIV rider, who was seventh overall after stage two yesterday, could not race due to illness.
The 104.5km third stage, which finished in Stirling, was won by Australian Grace Brown (Mitchelton Scott) in 3:01:07.
America’s Ruth Winder (Trek-Segafredo) came in two seconds later, followed by Australia’s Rachel Neylan (Team UniSA-Australia).
Australian Amanda Spratt (Mitchelton Scott) continues to lead the overall standings in 9:24:48.
Fellow countrywoman and teammate Lucy Kennedy lies second and 49 seconds later. Third and 55 seconds behind the leader is American Krista Doebel-Hickok (Rally UHC Cycling).
View more results below.
Stage three
Results
1. Grace Brown (AUS – Mitchelton Scott) 3:01:07
2. Ruth Winder (USA – Trek-Segafredo) +0:00:02
3. Rachel Neylan (AUS – Team UniSA-Australia)
4. Gracie Elvin (AUS – Mitchelton Scott) +0:00:04
5. Amanda Spratt (AUS – Mitchelton Scott)
6. Letizia Paternoster (ITA – Trek-Segafredo)
7. Krista Doebel-Hickok (USA – Rally UHC Cycling) +0:00:07
8. Lucy Kennedy (AUS – Mitchelton Scott) +0:00:09
9. Emily Roper (AUS – Team UniSA-Australia)
10. Alison Jackson (CAN – Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank)
General classification
1. Amanda Spratt (AUS – Mitchelton Scott) 9:24:48
2. Lucy Kennedy (AUS – Mitchelton Scott) +0:00:49
3. Krista Doebel-Hickok (USA – Rally UHC Cycling) +0:00:55
4. Rachel Neylan (AUS – Team UniSA-Australia)
5. Jaime Gunning (AUS – Specialized Women’s Racing) +0:01:09
6. Alison Jackson (CAN – Team Tibco – Solicon Valley Bank) +0:01:10
7. Lauren Stephens (USA – Team Tibco – Solicon Valley Bank) +0:01:34
8. Taryn Heather (Specialized Women’s Racing) +0:01:37
9. Emily Roper (AUS – Team UniSA-Australia) +0:01:52
10. Ruth Winder (USA – Trek-Segafredo) +0:01:54
