Belgium national road champion Jolien d’Hoore won the second stage of the Aviva Women’s Tour in Clacton on Thursday. The Wiggle Honda rider outsprinted de facto overall leader Lisa Brennauer (Velocio-SRAM) and Christine Majerus (Boels-Dolmans) in a technical uphill sprint.

“There was a lot of pressure on us and the team before the race,” said d’Hooore. “Yesterday we did a lot of work –maybe too much –and didn’t come away with the result. I’m happy I could take the win today for the team.”

Stage one winner Lizzie Armitstead (Boels-Dolmans) withdrew from the five-day British tour following her horrific finish line crash on Wednesday. In Armitstead’s absence, Brennauer, second on the general classification, started the day in the yellow race leader’s jersey.

DS Ronny Lauke "After the news we suggested Lisa doesn't wear yellow for respect of the circumstances but the Tour Organiser has insisted"

— VelocioSRAM (@velociosports) June 18, 2015

With her second-place finish on stage two, Brennauer confirmed her hold on the overall lead while d’Hoore moved into second overall, one second behind Brennauer.

Attacks were aplenty during the opening hour of racing, but every attempt was neutralised until Corrina Lechner (Germany National Team) and Vera Koedooder (Bigla) joined forces up the road around the 50 kilometre mark. The duo managed to stretch out their advantage to nearly four minutes before the peloton said enough.

Team USA assumed the responsibility for the majority of the chase work. Lechner was the first to rejoin the bunch. Koedooder maintained a handful of seconds until she was overtaken by the peloton three kilometres from the finish line. By that point, the lead-out trains had already begun to ready for the sprint.

“The sprint was really hard,” said d’Hoore. “My idea was to go from the last corner full gas. In my mind, Giorgia [Bronzini] was on my wheel, and I just go full gas from the corner, but there was still 300 metres. It was pretty long and uphill with headwind, so it was hard.”

While the race to the line and the battle for the yellow jersey are the most obvious accolades to chase, there are several additional titles up for the taking. The Aviva Women’s Tour offers bonus seconds for the intermediate sprints in addition to a sprint jersey. There is also a queen of the mountain, best young rider, best British rider and most combative.

Better known as a fast finisher, Australia’s Melissa Hoskins mixed it up in the climbing competition, challenging for points on each of the classified climbs. By stage end, she had secured enough points to pull on the polka dot queen of the mountain jersey.

“I think this is going to be a first,” said Hoskins. “Yesterday on the first climb it just happened that I went over the top first, so I got some points. After that I was equal first, but on count back, I wasn’t in the jersey, so we thought as a team objective early in the Tour we would give it a crack and have a bit of fun on the stage.”

“We will have to see how the legs feel,” Hoskins added. “Obviously our major objective is the general classification and if that means giving up the jersey than I am more happy to because yellow is better than polka dots.”

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Aviva Women's Tour

Stage 2

: Braintree > Clacton

Thursday 18th June (2015)

Classification: 2.1

Category: Int. Woman

Distance: 138km

All Nationalities Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Italy Luxembourg Mauritius Netherlands New Zealand Poland Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States All Teams Alé Cipollini Bigla Pro Cycling Team Boels - Dolmans Cycling Team Lotto Soudal Ladies Matrix Fitness Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies Orica - AIS Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86 Rabobank-Liv Woman Cycling Team Team Liv-Plantur Team TIBCO -SVB TWENTY16 presented by Sho-Air UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team Velocio- SRAM Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling

Stage Result

1.		D\'HOORE Jolien Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling	03:23:25
2.		BRENNAUER Lisa Velocio- SRAM	-
3.		MAJERUS Christine Boels - Dolmans Cycling Team	-
4.		JOHANSSON Emma Orica - AIS	-
5.		KOSTER Anouska Rabobank-Liv Woman Cycling Team	-
6.		TAGLIAFERRO Marta Alé Cipollini	-
7.		BRONZINI Giorgia Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling	-
8.		FRAPPORTI Simona Alé Cipollini	-
9.		RYAN Alexis UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team	-
10.		GARNER Lucy Team Liv-Plantur	-
11.		BARNES Hannah UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team	-
12.		JEULAND Pascale Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86	-
13.		GUARISCHI Barbara Velocio- SRAM	-
14.		FOURNIER Roxane Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86	-
15.		WORRACK Trixi Velocio- SRAM	-
16.		LEPISTö Lotta Bigla Pro Cycling Team	-
17.		STEPHENS Lauren Team TIBCO -SVB	-
18.		CONFALONIERI Maria Giulia Alé Cipollini	-
19.		ROSSI Hannah	-
20.		DELZENNE Elise Velocio- SRAM	-
21.		MUSTONEN-LICHAN Sara Team Liv-Plantur	-
22.		ELVIN Gracie Orica - AIS	-
23.		WALLE Brianna Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies	-
24.		ROY Sarah Orica - AIS	-
25.		ZORZI Susanna Lotto Soudal Ladies	-
26.		CURTIS Katie	-
27.		VILLUMSEN Linda UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team	-
28.		HORBACH Ariane Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies	-
29.		DECROIX Lieselot Lotto Soudal Ladies	-
30.		PAWLOWSKA Katarzyna Boels - Dolmans Cycling Team	-
31.		MCCONVILLE Chloe Orica - AIS	-
32.		ROWNEY Loren Velocio- SRAM	-
33.		KIRCHMANN Leah Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies	-
34.		DE JONG Thalita Rabobank-Liv Woman Cycling Team	-
35.		CROMWELL Tiffany Velocio- SRAM	-
36.		KNETEMANN Roxane Rabobank-Liv Woman Cycling Team	-
37.		TROTT Laura Matrix Fitness	-
38.		KINSELLA Maura Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies	-
39.		EWART Annie Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies	-
40.		RIJKES Sarah Lotto Soudal Ladies	-
41.		LONGO BORGHINI Elisa Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling	-
42.		KASPER Romy Boels - Dolmans Cycling Team	-
43.		HAMMES Kathrin Team TIBCO -SVB	-
44.		SOEK Julia Team Liv-Plantur	-
45.		JASINSKA Malgorzta Alé Cipollini	-
46.		MARTIN Lucy Matrix Fitness	-
47.		LAWS Sharon Bigla Pro Cycling Team	-
48.		GUARNIER Megan Boels - Dolmans Cycling Team	-
49.		FISCHER Heather	-
50.		KING Danielle Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling	-
51.		HALL Katie UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team	-
52.		KOMANSKI Lauren TWENTY16 presented by Sho-Air	-
53.		SLAPPENDEL Iris Bigla Pro Cycling Team	-
54.		HOSKINS Melissa Orica - AIS	-
55.		RIJFF Anouk Lotto Soudal Ladies	-
56.		FERNANDES SOUZA Uenia Alé Cipollini	-
57.		HALL Lauren TWENTY16 presented by Sho-Air	-
58.		CORDON RAGOT Audrey Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling	-
59.		KüLLMER Lisa	-
60.		DUVAL Eugénie Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86	-
61.		BARKER Elinor Matrix Fitness	-
62.		EDMONDSON Annette Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling	-
63.		WEAVER Molly Team Liv-Plantur	-
64.		HOFFMANN Chantal Lotto Soudal Ladies	-
65.		HANSELMANN Nicole Bigla Pro Cycling Team	-
66.		RIVAT Amelie Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86	-
67.		LECHNER Corinna	-
68.		TAYLOR Carlee Lotto Soudal Ladies	-
69.		DIDERIKSEN Amalie Boels - Dolmans Cycling Team	-
70.		LICHTENBERG Claudia Team Liv-Plantur	-
71.		SHAW Gabriella	-
72.		BIANNIC Aude Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86	-
73.		KNAUER Anna Rabobank-Liv Woman Cycling Team	-
74.		STULTIENS Sabrina Team Liv-Plantur	-
75.		AUBRY Emilie Bigla Pro Cycling Team	-
76.		BUCHANAN Rushlee UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team	-
77.		RIVERA Coryn UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team	-
78.		ALBRECHT Lex Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies	-
79.		POHL Stephanie	-
80.		HORNE Ciara	-
81.		CAUZ Francesca Alé Cipollini	-
82.		KOEDOODER Vera Bigla Pro Cycling Team	-
83.		HEADLEY Sara Team TIBCO -SVB	-
84.		TENNIGLO Moniek Rabobank-Liv Woman Cycling Team	-
85.		STOREY Sarah	-
86.		WYMAN Helen Matrix Fitness	0:33
87.		ARCHIBALD Katie	0:56
88.		ORTMüLLER Madeleine	25:32
89.		LE COURT DE BILLOT Kimberley Matrix Fitness	-
90.		MANLY Alexandra Orica - AIS	-
91.		ROWSELL Joanna	-
DNF.		LOWTHER Melissa Matrix Fitness	-
DNS.		ARMITSTEAD Elizabeth Boels - Dolmans Cycling Team	-

General Classification

1.		BRENNAUER Lisa Velocio- SRAM	06:03:06
2.		D\'HOORE Jolien Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling	0:01
3.		KOEDOODER Vera Bigla Pro Cycling Team	0:06
4.		TAGLIAFERRO Marta Alé Cipollini	0:07
5.		JOHANSSON Emma Orica - AIS	0:08
6.		MAJERUS Christine Boels - Dolmans Cycling Team	-
7.		RIVERA Coryn UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team	-
8.		LECHNER Corinna	-
9.		BARKER Elinor Matrix Fitness	0:09
10.		BARNES Hannah UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team	0:11
11.		FRAPPORTI Simona Alé Cipollini	0:12
12.		RYAN Alexis UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team	-
13.		JEULAND Pascale Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86	-
14.		KOSTER Anouska Rabobank-Liv Woman Cycling Team	-
15.		LEPISTö Lotta Bigla Pro Cycling Team	-
16.		GARNER Lucy Team Liv-Plantur	-
17.		WORRACK Trixi Velocio- SRAM	-
18.		CONFALONIERI Maria Giulia Alé Cipollini	-
19.		ELVIN Gracie Orica - AIS	-
20.		ROY Sarah Orica - AIS	-
21.		KNETEMANN Roxane Rabobank-Liv Woman Cycling Team	-
22.		MUSTONEN-LICHAN Sara Team Liv-Plantur	-
23.		CURTIS Katie	-
24.		STEPHENS Lauren Team TIBCO -SVB	-
25.		BRONZINI Giorgia Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling	-
26.		ZORZI Susanna Lotto Soudal Ladies	-
27.		WALLE Brianna Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies	-
28.		TROTT Laura Matrix Fitness	-
29.		FOURNIER Roxane Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86	-
30.		JASINSKA Malgorzta Alé Cipollini	-
31.		DECROIX Lieselot Lotto Soudal Ladies	-
32.		PAWLOWSKA Katarzyna Boels - Dolmans Cycling Team	-
33.		DE JONG Thalita Rabobank-Liv Woman Cycling Team	-
34.		ROSSI Hannah	-
35.		SLAPPENDEL Iris Bigla Pro Cycling Team	-
36.		KIRCHMANN Leah Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies	-
37.		DELZENNE Elise Velocio- SRAM	-
38.		CROMWELL Tiffany Velocio- SRAM	-
39.		KASPER Romy Boels - Dolmans Cycling Team	-
40.		BIANNIC Aude Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86	-
41.		MARTIN Lucy Matrix Fitness	-
42.		GUARNIER Megan Boels - Dolmans Cycling Team	-
43.		RIJKES Sarah Lotto Soudal Ladies	-
44.		ROWNEY Loren Velocio- SRAM	-
45.		HALL Katie UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team	-
46.		GUARISCHI Barbara Velocio- SRAM	-
47.		MCCONVILLE Chloe Orica - AIS	-
48.		SOEK Julia Team Liv-Plantur	-
49.		VILLUMSEN Linda UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team	-
50.		EWART Annie Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies	-
51.		LONGO BORGHINI Elisa Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling	-
52.		HALL Lauren TWENTY16 presented by Sho-Air	-
53.		KNAUER Anna Rabobank-Liv Woman Cycling Team	-
54.		FISCHER Heather	-
55.		DUVAL Eugénie Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86	-
56.		HOFFMANN Chantal Lotto Soudal Ladies	-
57.		POHL Stephanie	-
58.		LAWS Sharon Bigla Pro Cycling Team	-
59.		TENNIGLO Moniek Rabobank-Liv Woman Cycling Team	-
60.		KüLLMER Lisa	-
61.		KINSELLA Maura Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies	-
62.		HOSKINS Melissa Orica - AIS	-
63.		TAYLOR Carlee Lotto Soudal Ladies	-
64.		RIVAT Amelie Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86	-
65.		SHAW Gabriella	-
66.		CORDON RAGOT Audrey Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling	-
67.		HAMMES Kathrin Team TIBCO -SVB	-
68.		WEAVER Molly Team Liv-Plantur	-
69.		KING Danielle Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling	-
70.		KOMANSKI Lauren TWENTY16 presented by Sho-Air	-
71.		FERNANDES SOUZA Uenia Alé Cipollini	-
72.		HANSELMANN Nicole Bigla Pro Cycling Team	-
73.		CAUZ Francesca Alé Cipollini	-
74.		DIDERIKSEN Amalie Boels - Dolmans Cycling Team	-
75.		HEADLEY Sara Team TIBCO -SVB	-
76.		BUCHANAN Rushlee UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team	-
77.		AUBRY Emilie Bigla Pro Cycling Team	-
78.		STULTIENS Sabrina Team Liv-Plantur	-
79.		LICHTENBERG Claudia Team Liv-Plantur	-
80.		ALBRECHT Lex Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies	-
81.		HORNE Ciara	-
82.		EDMONDSON Annette Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling	0:23
83.		HORBACH Ariane Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies	1:15
84.		WYMAN Helen Matrix Fitness	1:48
85.		RIJFF Anouk Lotto Soudal Ladies	2:02
86.		STOREY Sarah	2:19
87.		ARCHIBALD Katie	3:18
88.		LE COURT DE BILLOT Kimberley Matrix Fitness	25:44
89.		MANLY Alexandra Orica - AIS	27:54
90.		ROWSELL Joanna	43:26
91.		ORTMüLLER Madeleine	43:27

Mountains Classification

1.		HOSKINS Melissa Orica - AIS	15
2.		DELZENNE Elise Velocio- SRAM	10
3.		TROTT Laura Matrix Fitness	8
4.		LAWS Sharon Bigla Pro Cycling Team	7
5.		KOEDOODER Vera Bigla Pro Cycling Team	6
6.		HALL Katie UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team	6
7.		RIVERA Coryn UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team	5
8.		KOSTER Anouska Rabobank-Liv Woman Cycling Team	5
9.		TAGLIAFERRO Marta Alé Cipollini	4
10.		JASINSKA Malgorzta Alé Cipollini	4
11.		GUARNIER Megan Boels - Dolmans Cycling Team	4
12.		BARKER Elinor Matrix Fitness	3
13.		TENNIGLO Moniek Rabobank-Liv Woman Cycling Team	2
14.		STULTIENS Sabrina Team Liv-Plantur	2
15.		ARCHIBALD Katie	2
16.		ELVIN Gracie Orica - AIS	1

Points Classification

1.		BRENNAUER Lisa Velocio- SRAM	24
2.		D\'HOORE Jolien Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling	22
3.		JOHANSSON Emma Orica - AIS	16
4.		TAGLIAFERRO Marta Alé Cipollini	10
5.		FRAPPORTI Simona Alé Cipollini	10
6.		MAJERUS Christine Boels - Dolmans Cycling Team	9
7.		KOEDOODER Vera Bigla Pro Cycling Team	6
8.		KOSTER Anouska Rabobank-Liv Woman Cycling Team	6
9.		RYAN Alexis UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team	5
10.		KNETEMANN Roxane Rabobank-Liv Woman Cycling Team	5
11.		RIVERA Coryn UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team	4
12.		LECHNER Corinna	4
13.		JEULAND Pascale Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86	4
14.		BRONZINI Giorgia Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling	4
15.		BARKER Elinor Matrix Fitness	3
16.		LEPISTö Lotta Bigla Pro Cycling Team	2
17.		BARNES Hannah UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team	1
18.		GARNER Lucy Team Liv-Plantur	1
19.		BIANNIC Aude Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86	1

Youth Classification

1.		RIVERA Coryn UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team	06:03:14
2.		LECHNER Corinna	-
3.		BARKER Elinor Matrix Fitness	0:01
4.		BARNES Hannah UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team	0:03
5.		RYAN Alexis UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team	0:04
6.		KOSTER Anouska Rabobank-Liv Woman Cycling Team	-
7.		GARNER Lucy Team Liv-Plantur	-
8.		CONFALONIERI Maria Giulia Alé Cipollini	-
9.		TROTT Laura Matrix Fitness	-
10.		ZORZI Susanna Lotto Soudal Ladies	-
11.		DE JONG Thalita Rabobank-Liv Woman Cycling Team	-
12.		DUVAL Eugénie Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86	-
13.		EWART Annie Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies	-
14.		KüLLMER Lisa	-
15.		KNAUER Anna Rabobank-Liv Woman Cycling Team	-
16.		SHAW Gabriella	-
17.		WEAVER Molly Team Liv-Plantur	-
18.		DIDERIKSEN Amalie Boels - Dolmans Cycling Team	-
19.		CAUZ Francesca Alé Cipollini	-
20.		STULTIENS Sabrina Team Liv-Plantur	-
21.		HORBACH Ariane Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies	1:07
22.		RIJFF Anouk Lotto Soudal Ladies	1:54
23.		ARCHIBALD Katie	3:10
24.		LE COURT DE BILLOT Kimberley Matrix Fitness	25:36
25.		MANLY Alexandra Orica - AIS	27:46
26.		ORTMüLLER Madeleine	43:19

Teams Classification

1.		UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team	18:09:54
2.		Velocio- SRAM	-
3.		Alé Cipollini	-
4.		Orica - AIS	-
5.		Rabobank-Liv Woman Cycling Team	-
6.		Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling	-
7.		Boels - Dolmans Cycling Team	-
8.		Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86	-
9.		Team Liv-Plantur	-
10.		Bigla Pro Cycling Team	-
11.		Matrix Fitness	-
12.		Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies	-
13.		USA	-
14.		Lotto Soudal Ladies	-
15.		Germany	-
16.		Pearl Izumi Sports Tours International	-