It was a hot day in the saddle for day three of the Santos Women’s Tour, and with 100.8 kilometers to be completed, it was the longest of the tour.

The race around Lyndoch saw various attacks and when a seven-rider breakaway got away on the second time around the 25.2-kilomtere circuit, it looked promising with Orica-AIS, Cylance Pro Cycling and WiggleHigh5 all represented.

Stage 3 was a long scorcher of a day.

(c) Tim Bardsley-Smith

The break was caught but Orica-AIS was on the attack again. At the start of the final lap it was Australian national champion, Amanda Spratt, who went on a long solo attack and a six-rider chase group formed behind her. The peloton let the break and Spratt dangle for a while before giving chase.

Amanda Spratt went on a Herculean solor attack (c) Tim Bardsley-Smith

Tiffany Cromwell (Canyon-SRAM) and Lauren Kitchen (Hitec Product) burned a lot of matches trying to get Spratt back and when they did, it seemed like today’s stage would finish with a group sprint among the breakaway riders.

The Chase (c) Tim Bardsley-Smith

But, after two-and-an-hours in the saddle, Lizzie Williams (Orica-AIS) launched a late but successful attack and crossed the finish line solo, 19 seconds ahead of teammate and GC leader Katrin Garfoot and Lauren Kitchen in third.

(c) Tim Bardsley-Smith

“Spratty was just a workhorse out the front, dangling like a rabbit. She allowed us to sit on the whole time and ultimately I had the energy to go with about four kilometres to go. That’s teamwork,” said Lizzie Williams after the race.

With today’s results, Garfoot retains the overall lead of the tour but four other riders –Lauren Kitchen, Shelley Olds (Cylance Pro Cycling) and Dani King (Wiggle High5) — are on equal time. With only one stage remaining, tomorrow’s evening criterium at Victoria Park promises to be an exciting one.

The stage 3 podium: Katrin Garfoot, Lizzie Wiliams and Lauren Kitchen. (c) Tim Bardsley-Smith

Katrin Garfoot and the Orica-AIS team hold onto the leader’s jersey for one more day (c) Tim Bardsley-Smith

(c) Tim Bardsley-Smith

Stage 3 was a long scorcher of a day.

(c) Tim Bardsley-Smith

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Santos Women's Tour

Stage 3

: Lyndoch > Lyndoch

Monday 18th January (2016)

Classification: 2.2

Category: Int. Woman

Distance: 100.8km

All Nationalities Australia Denmark Italy New Zealand Singapore Switzerland United Kingdom United States All Teams Canyon - SRAM Cylance Pro Cycling Hagens Berman-Supermint Hitec Products Orica - AIS UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team Wiggle High5

Stage Result

1.		WILLIAMS Lizzie Orica - AIS	02:45:17
2.		GARFOOT Katrin Orica - AIS	0:19
3.		KITCHEN Lauren Hitec Products	-
4.		OLDS Shelley Cylance Pro Cycling	-
5.		KING Danielle Wiggle High5	-
6.		CROMWELL Tiffany Canyon - SRAM	0:24
7.		SPRATT Amanda Orica - AIS	0:40
8.		WELLS Kimberley	4:28
9.		LETH Julie Hitec Products	-
10.		HUSTON Jessica	-
11.		HANSON Lauretta	-
12.		COLLINS Emily	-
13.		MCCONVILLE Chloe Orica - AIS	-
14.		SCANDOLARA Valentina Cylance Pro Cycling	-
15.		MACKAY Sophie	-
16.		MALSEED Shannon	-
17.		KIESANOWSKI Joanne	-
18.		DOEBEL-HICKOK Kristabel Cylance Pro Cycling	-
19.		BARROW Justine	-
20.		MUNDY Jessica	-
21.		CUNNINGHAM Emily	-
22.		MACKEY Rebecca	-
23.		HEATHER Taryn	-
24.		DUFFIELD Sarah	-
25.		HODGES Kendelle	-
26.		GUMBLEY Hannah	-
27.		NEYLAN Rachel Orica - AIS	-
28.		FABRY Tessa	-
29.		VILLUMSEN Linda UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team	-
30.		CATTERICK Georgia	-
31.		WILLIAMSON Sophie	-
32.		KINNEALY Erin	-
33.		LOBIGS Louisa	-
34.		HOGAN Joanne	-
35.		EVANS Tayla	-
36.		DE RITER Samantha	-
37.		WILES Tayler Orica - AIS	-
38.		CLARKE Lynne	-
39.		MULLENS Peta Wiggle High5	-
40.		HOSKING Chloe Wiggle High5	-
41.		INGRAM Aimee	-
42.		WARD Rachel	-
43.		VEITCH Victoria	-
44.		RICARDO Gina	-
45.		RATTO Rossella Cylance Pro Cycling	-
46.		GUDERZO Tatiana Hitec Products	-
47.		GRIFFITHS Miranda	4:43
48.		LUCAS Sharlotte	4:51
49.		HARDS Narelle	-
50.		ALLEN Jessica	-
51.		GARNER Lucy Wiggle High5	11:26
52.		RACHETTO Liza Hagens Berman-Supermint	11:37
53.		TETRICK Alison Cylance Pro Cycling	13:21
54.		EDMONDSON Annette Wiggle High5	-
55.		SCHWEIZER Doris Cylance Pro Cycling	-
56.		BORG Esther	-
57.		ROBERTS Amy Wiggle High5	-
58.		MOSS Laurelea	16:29
59.		MCMILLAN Jasmine	-
60.		MCKAY Carley	-
61.		BARKER Lucy	-
62.		LEVERIDGE Gaby	16:55
63.		STEWART Verita	20:41
64.		MURRAY Minda	-
65.		KALOTAS Julia	-
66.		FARRANT Madison	-
67.		TALBOT Josie	-
68.		SMITH Angela	-
69.		BRADLEY Amy	-
70.		LEYDEN Liz	-
71.		VIOTTO Emma	20:45
DNF.		JAMIESON Amanda	-
DNF.		PARSONS Michaela	-
DNF.		OSBORNE Rose	-
DNF.		ANSELL Gemma	-
DNF.		COLLIGAN Jade	-
DNF.		LIVINGSTONE Ruby	-
DNF.		FINEGAN Kate	-
DNF.		GLOVER Kristy	-
DNS.		LEE Serene	-

General Classification

1.		GARFOOT Katrin Orica - AIS	05:49:06
2.		KITCHEN Lauren Hitec Products	-
3.		OLDS Shelley Cylance Pro Cycling	-
4.		KING Danielle Wiggle High5	-
5.		CROMWELL Tiffany Canyon - SRAM	0:14
6.		WILLIAMS Lizzie Orica - AIS	0:28
7.		SPRATT Amanda Orica - AIS	1:08
8.		WELLS Kimberley	4:56
9.		COLLINS Emily	-
10.		HUSTON Jessica	-
11.		HANSON Lauretta	-
12.		LETH Julie Hitec Products	-
13.		MALSEED Shannon	-
14.		KIESANOWSKI Joanne	-
15.		DOEBEL-HICKOK Kristabel Cylance Pro Cycling	-
16.		HOSKING Chloe Wiggle High5	-
17.		SCANDOLARA Valentina Cylance Pro Cycling	-
18.		VILLUMSEN Linda UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women’s Team	-
19.		NEYLAN Rachel Orica - AIS	-
20.		HOGAN Joanne	-
21.		BARROW Justine	-
22.		MACKEY Rebecca	-
23.		INGRAM Aimee	-
24.		VEITCH Victoria	-
25.		FABRY Tessa	5:04
26.		WILES Tayler Orica - AIS	-
27.		RATTO Rossella Cylance Pro Cycling	5:09
28.		GUDERZO Tatiana Hitec Products	-
29.		MCCONVILLE Chloe Orica - AIS	6:32
30.		MUNDY Jessica	-
31.		HEATHER Taryn	-
32.		DE RITER Samantha	-
33.		MULLENS Peta Wiggle High5	-
34.		CATTERICK Georgia	10:49
35.		WILLIAMSON Sophie	10:50
36.		HODGES Kendelle	-
37.		KINNEALY Erin	-
38.		DUFFIELD Sarah	-
39.		LOBIGS Louisa	-
40.		MACKAY Sophie	-
41.		GRIFFITHS Miranda	11:05
42.		LUCAS Sharlotte	11:13
43.		ALLEN Jessica	-
44.		EDMONDSON Annette Wiggle High5	13:49
45.		EVANS Tayla	14:08
46.		GUMBLEY Hannah	-
47.		CUNNINGHAM Emily	-
48.		CLARKE Lynne	-
49.		RICARDO Gina	-
50.		WARD Rachel	-
51.		HARDS Narelle	14:31
52.		ROBERTS Amy Wiggle High5	19:43
53.		GARNER Lucy Wiggle High5	21:06
54.		RACHETTO Liza Hagens Berman-Supermint	21:17
55.		VIOTTO Emma	22:49
56.		SCHWEIZER Doris Cylance Pro Cycling	23:01
57.		TETRICK Alison Cylance Pro Cycling	-
58.		BORG Esther	-
59.		MOSS Laurelea	26:09
60.		LEVERIDGE Gaby	26:35
61.		BARKER Lucy	27:58
62.		KALOTAS Julia	30:21
63.		FARRANT Madison	-
64.		MURRAY Minda	-
65.		STEWART Verita	-
66.		LEYDEN Liz	-
67.		TALBOT Josie	-
68.		BRADLEY Amy	-
69.		MCMILLAN Jasmine	30:33
70.		MCKAY Carley	30:41
71.		SMITH Angela	35:56

Mountains Classification

1.		KING Danielle Wiggle High5	00:00:00
2.		GARFOOT Katrin Orica - AIS	-
3.		KINNEALY Erin	-
4.		LUCAS Sharlotte	-
5.		OLDS Shelley Cylance Pro Cycling	-
6.		KITCHEN Lauren Hitec Products	-
7.		HOGAN Joanne	-
8.		HANSON Lauretta	-
9.		WILLIAMS Lizzie Orica - AIS	-
10.		DOEBEL-HICKOK Kristabel Cylance Pro Cycling	-
11.		MULLENS Peta Wiggle High5	-

Youth Classification

1.		HANSON Lauretta	05:54:02
2.		MALSEED Shannon	-
3.		MUNDY Jessica	1:36
4.		CATTERICK Georgia	5:53
5.		WILLIAMSON Sophie	5:54
6.		EVANS Tayla	9:12
7.		GUMBLEY Hannah	-
8.		RICARDO Gina	-
9.		ROBERTS Amy Wiggle High5	14:47
10.		GARNER Lucy Wiggle High5	16:10

Teams Classification

No results available.