Santos Women’s Tour: Orica-AIS’ Katrin Garfoot sprints to stage 1 victory

The second edition of the Santos Women’s Tour kicked off in Mt. Torrens, Australia today. Now elevated to a UCI 2.2 status, the race officially kicks of the summer of UCI racing in Australia and some of the best riders in the peloton lined up to kick off the Olympic year.

And it was the defending team, Orica-AIS, who took the first stage win of the race with Katrin Garfoot being the first to cross the line after a 95-kilometre circuit race.

The first of the five bumpy circuits around Mt. Torrens were uneventful but the second lap saw a solo break by Charlotte Lucus (Holden Racing) who extended her gap up to 25 seconds.

After Lucus was caught in the third lap, the racing started in earnest with various attacks but the pack mainly stayed together.

Then within the final 10 kilomteres of the race, a promising group of eight riders escaped.  The break managed to stay away and Garfoot, who won the Australian national time trial title just last week, surprised her breakaway companions with an early dash to the line to secure the win.

“I think it was a surprise because they knew I was the worst sprinter and I knew that too,” Garfoot admitted after the race. “I just had to do something to at least try. With 500metres to go I went for it, I went from last wheel and I don’t think they expected that.”

Behind Garfoot, Cylance Pro Cycling’s Shelley Olds took second, Danielle King (Wiggle High5) got third. Lauretta Hanson (Total Rush) took both the sprint and best young rider jersey, and Danielle King now leads the Hill Climb classification.

The Santos Women’s Tour continues tomorrow with a 1.7 kilometre criterium circuit prior to the men’s People’s Choice Classic.

2016 Santos Women’s Tour Stage 1: Mt Torrens Circuit

Race Overview

		General Classification: Katrin GARFOOT (OGE)
		Young Rider Classification: Lauretta HANSON (RSH)
		Sprint Classification: Lauretta HANSON (RSH)
		Hill Climb Classification: Danielle KING (WHT)
		Leading Team: Cylance Pro Cycling

Stage 1 Result

				Time/Gap	Bonus
1.	25	Katrin GARFOOT (OGE)		2h35:12
2.	3	Shelley OLDS (CPC)		+0
3.	14	Danielle KING (WHT)		+0
4.	33	Lauren KITCHEN (HPU)		+0
5.	153	Tiffany CROMWELL (SAS)		+9
6.	11	Annette EDMONDSON (WHT)		+47
7.	43	Emily COLLINS (NZL)		+47
8.	1	Valentina SCANDOLARA (CPC)		+47
9.	26	Lizzie WILLIAMS (OGE)		+47
10.	32	Julie LETH (HPU)		+47
11.	51	Kimberley WELLS (HFD)		+47
12.	123	Jessica HUSTON (NIC)		+47
13.	86	Lauretta HANSON (RSH)		+47
14.	42	Joanne KIESANOWSKI (NZL)		+47
15.	4	Kristabel DOEBEL-HICKOK (CPC)		+47
16.	22	Amanda SPRATT (OGE)		+47
17.	62	Shannon MALSEED (HWC)		+47
18.	114	Ruby LIVINGSTONE (RXS)		+47
19.	93	Justine BARROW (BRT)		+47
20.	12	Chloe HOSKING (WHT)		+47
21.	166	Aimee INGRAM (MBB)		+47
22.	41	Linda VILLUMSEN (NZL)		+47
23.	23	Rachel NEYLAN (OGE)		+47
24.	82	Joanne HOGAN (RSH)		+47
25.	124	Rebecca MACKEY (NIC)		+47
26.	162	Victoria VEITCH (MBB)		+47
27.	52	Tessa FABRY (HFD)		+55
28.	21	Tayler WILES (OGE)		+55
29.	31	Tatiana GUDERZO (HPU)		+1:00
30.	2	Rossella RATTO (CPC)		+1:00
31.	24	Chloe MCCONVILLE (OGE)		+2:23
32.	53	Samantha DE RITER (HFD)		+2:23
33.	141	Taryn HEATHER (BNG)		+2:23
34.	142	Emma VIOTTO (BNG)		+2:23
35.	13	Peta MULLENS (WHT)		+2:23
36.	151	Jessica MUNDY (SAS)		+2:23
37.	113	Georgia CATTERICK (RXS)		+6:40
38.	56	Jessica ALLEN (HFD)		+6:41
39.	55	Kendelle HODGES (HFD)		+6:41
40.	63	Louisa LOBIGS (HWC)		+6:41
41.	74	Sophie MACKAY (SPW)		+6:41
42.	121	Sarah DUFFIELD (NIC)		+6:41
43.	71	Michaela PARSONS (SPW)		+6:41
44.	122	Erin KINNEALY (NIC)		+6:41
45.	15	Amy ROBERTS (WHT)		+6:41
46.	61	Miranda GRIFFITHS (HWC)		+6:41
47.	65	Sophie WILLIAMSON (HWC)		+6:41
48.	64	Sharlotte LUCAS (HWC)		+6:41
49.	66	Laurelea MOSS (HWC)		+9:59
50.	143	Kristy GLOVER (BNG)		+9:59
51.	44	Amanda JAMIESON (NZL)		+9:59
52.	85	Rose OSBORNE (RSH)		+9:59
53.	76	Verita STEWART (SPW)		+9:59
54.	112	Hannah GUMBLEY (RXS)		+9:59
55.	91	Gina RICARDO (BRT)		+9:59
56.	92	Lynne CLARKE (BRT)		+9:59
57.	84	Gaby LEVERIDGE (RSH)		+9:59
58.	126	Liz LEYDEN (NIC)		+9:59
59.	96	Gemma ANSELL (BRT)		+9:59
60.	101	Josie TALBOT (SNS)		+9:59
61.	125	Julia KALOTAS (NIC)		+9:59
62.	5	Doris SCHWEIZER (CPC)		+9:59
63.	16	Lucy GARNER (WHT)		+9:59
64.	135	Liza RACHETTO (BCS)		+9:59
65.	161	Lucy BARKER (MBB)		+9:59
66.	133	Esther BORG (BCS)		+9:59
67.	46	Madison FARRANT (NZL)		+9:59
68.	6	Alison TETRICK (CPC)		+9:59
69.	83	Minda MURRAY (RSH)		+9:59
70.	132	Serene LEE (BCS)		+9:59
71.	145	Tayla EVANS (BNG)		+9:59
72.	94	Emily CUNNINGHAM (BRT)		+9:59
73.	81	Amy BRADLEY (RSH)		+9:59
74.	144	Rachel WARD (BNG)		+9:59
75.	131	Kate FINEGAN (BCS)		+9:59
76.	163	Narelle HARDS (MBB)		+9:59
77.	75	Jasmine MCMILLAN (SPW)		+14:23
78.	95	Carley MCKAY (BRT)		+14:31
79.	103	Angela SMITH (SNS)		+15:34
80.	105	Jade COLLIGAN (SNS)		+15:34
otl	34	Janicke GUNVALDSEN (HPU)
otl	45	Grace ANDERSON (NZL)
otl	104	Hollee SIMONS (SNS)
otl	111	Ella SCANLAN-BLOOR (RXS)
otl	115	Josephine MELDGAARD (RXS)
otl	116	Abby SNEDDON (RXS)
otl	146	Prudence ROTHWELL (BNG)
otl	152	Chloe MORAN (SAS)
otl	154	Michelle APOSTOLOU (SAS)
otl	164	Madeleine STEELE (MBB)
otl	165	Jessica LANE (MBB)
dnf	54	Ainslie BAKKER (HFD)
dnf	102	Alicia MACDONALD (SNS)
dnf	134	Margeaux THOMPSON (BCS)
dnf	136	Emma PANE (BCS)
dns	73	Jenelle CROOKS (SPW)

• Average speed of the winner: 36.7 km/h
• Number of starters: 95
• Riders finishing out of time limits: 11
• Riders abandoning the race: 4

General Classification

After Stage 1

					Time/Gap
1.	25	Katrin GARFOOT (OGE)			2h35:12
2.	3	Shelley OLDS (CPC)			+0
3.	14	Danielle KING (WHT)			+0
4.	33	Lauren KITCHEN (HPU)			+0
5.	153	Tiffany CROMWELL (SAS)			+9
6.	11	Annette EDMONDSON (WHT)			+47
7.	43	Emily COLLINS (NZL)			+47
8.	1	Valentina SCANDOLARA (CPC)			+47
9.	26	Lizzie WILLIAMS (OGE)			+47
10.	32	Julie LETH (HPU)			+47
11.	51	Kimberley WELLS (HFD)			+47
12.	123	Jessica HUSTON (NIC)			+47
13.	86	Lauretta HANSON (RSH)			+47
14.	42	Joanne KIESANOWSKI (NZL)			+47
15.	4	Kristabel DOEBEL-HICKOK (CPC)			+47
16.	22	Amanda SPRATT (OGE)			+47
17.	62	Shannon MALSEED (HWC)			+47
18.	114	Ruby LIVINGSTONE (RXS)			+47
19.	93	Justine BARROW (BRT)			+47
20.	12	Chloe HOSKING (WHT)			+47
21.	166	Aimee INGRAM (MBB)			+47
22.	41	Linda VILLUMSEN (NZL)			+47
23.	23	Rachel NEYLAN (OGE)			+47
24.	82	Joanne HOGAN (RSH)			+47
25.	124	Rebecca MACKEY (NIC)			+47
26.	162	Victoria VEITCH (MBB)			+47
27.	52	Tessa FABRY (HFD)			+55
28.	21	Tayler WILES (OGE)			+55
29.	31	Tatiana GUDERZO (HPU)			+1:00
30.	2	Rossella RATTO (CPC)			+1:00
31.	24	Chloe MCCONVILLE (OGE)			+2:23
32.	53	Samantha DE RITER (HFD)			+2:23
33.	141	Taryn HEATHER (BNG)			+2:23
34.	142	Emma VIOTTO (BNG)			+2:23
35.	13	Peta MULLENS (WHT)			+2:23
36.	151	Jessica MUNDY (SAS)			+2:23
37.	113	Georgia CATTERICK (RXS)			+6:40
38.	56	Jessica ALLEN (HFD)			+6:41
39.	55	Kendelle HODGES (HFD)			+6:41
40.	63	Louisa LOBIGS (HWC)			+6:41
41.	74	Sophie MACKAY (SPW)			+6:41
42.	121	Sarah DUFFIELD (NIC)			+6:41
43.	71	Michaela PARSONS (SPW)			+6:41
44.	122	Erin KINNEALY (NIC)			+6:41
45.	15	Amy ROBERTS (WHT)			+6:41
46.	61	Miranda GRIFFITHS (HWC)			+6:41
47.	65	Sophie WILLIAMSON (HWC)			+6:41
48.	64	Sharlotte LUCAS (HWC)			+6:41
49.	66	Laurelea MOSS (HWC)			+9:59
50.	143	Kristy GLOVER (BNG)			+9:59
51.	44	Amanda JAMIESON (NZL)			+9:59
52.	85	Rose OSBORNE (RSH)			+9:59
53.	76	Verita STEWART (SPW)			+9:59
54.	112	Hannah GUMBLEY (RXS)			+9:59
55.	91	Gina RICARDO (BRT)			+9:59
56.	92	Lynne CLARKE (BRT)			+9:59
57.	84	Gaby LEVERIDGE (RSH)			+9:59
58.	126	Liz LEYDEN (NIC)			+9:59
59.	96	Gemma ANSELL (BRT)			+9:59
60.	101	Josie TALBOT (SNS)			+9:59
61.	125	Julia KALOTAS (NIC)			+9:59
62.	5	Doris SCHWEIZER (CPC)			+9:59
63.	16	Lucy GARNER (WHT)			+9:59
64.	135	Liza RACHETTO (BCS)			+9:59
65.	161	Lucy BARKER (MBB)			+9:59
66.	133	Esther BORG (BCS)			+9:59
67.	46	Madison FARRANT (NZL)			+9:59
68.	6	Alison TETRICK (CPC)			+9:59
69.	83	Minda MURRAY (RSH)			+9:59
70.	132	Serene LEE (BCS)			+9:59
71.	145	Tayla EVANS (BNG)			+9:59
72.	94	Emily CUNNINGHAM (BRT)			+9:59
73.	81	Amy BRADLEY (RSH)			+9:59
74.	144	Rachel WARD (BNG)			+9:59
75.	131	Kate FINEGAN (BCS)			+9:59
76.	163	Narelle HARDS (MBB)			+9:59
77.	75	Jasmine MCMILLAN (SPW)			+14:23
78.	95	Carley MCKAY (BRT)			+14:31
79.	103	Angela SMITH (SNS)			+15:34
80.	105	Jade COLLIGAN (SNS)			+15:34
dnf	34	Janicke GUNVALDSEN (HPU)
dnf	45	Grace ANDERSON (NZL)
dnf	54	Ainslie BAKKER (HFD)
dnf	102	Alicia MACDONALD (SNS)
dnf	104	Hollee SIMONS (SNS)
dnf	111	Ella SCANLAN-BLOOR (RXS)
dnf	115	Josephine MELDGAARD (RXS)
dnf	116	Abby SNEDDON (RXS)
dnf	134	Margeaux THOMPSON (BCS)
dnf	136	Emma PANE (BCS)
dnf	146	Prudence ROTHWELL (BNG)
dnf	152	Chloe MORAN (SAS)
dnf	154	Michelle APOSTOLOU (SAS)
dnf	164	Madeleine STEELE (MBB)
dnf	165	Jessica LANE (MBB)

Sprint Classification

After Stage 1

1.	86	Lauretta HANSON (RSH)			6	pt
2.	11	Annette EDMONDSON (WHT)			5
3.	74	Sophie MACKAY (SPW)			5
4.	14	Danielle KING (WHT)			2
5.	22	Amanda SPRATT (OGE)			2
6.	25	Katrin GARFOOT (OGE)			1
7.	26	Lizzie WILLIAMS (OGE)			1

Intermediate Sprints

Main St, Mt Torrens

1.	74	Sophie MACKAY (SPW)			5	pt
2.	86	Lauretta HANSON (RSH)			3
3.	22	Amanda SPRATT (OGE)			2
4.	25	Katrin GARFOOT (OGE)			1

Main St, Mt Torrens

1.	11	Annette EDMONDSON (WHT)			5	pt
2.	86	Lauretta HANSON (RSH)			3
3.	14	Danielle KING (WHT)			2
4.	26	Lizzie WILLIAMS (OGE)			1

Hill Climb Classification

After Stage 1

1.	14	Danielle KING (WHT)			5	pt
2.	64	Sharlotte LUCAS (HWC)			5
3.	33	Lauren KITCHEN (HPU)			3
4.	82	Joanne HOGAN (RSH)			3
5.	3	Shelley OLDS (CPC)			2
6.	86	Lauretta HANSON (RSH)			2
7.	25	Katrin GARFOOT (OGE)			1
8.	13	Peta MULLENS (WHT)			1

Hill Climbs

Burfords Hill Rd, Kenton Valley

1.	64	Sharlotte LUCAS (HWC)			5	pt
2.	82	Joanne HOGAN (RSH)			3
3.	86	Lauretta HANSON (RSH)			2
4.	13	Peta MULLENS (WHT)			1

Burfords Hill Rd, Kenton Valley

1.	14	Danielle KING (WHT)			5	pt
2.	33	Lauren KITCHEN (HPU)			3
3.	3	Shelley OLDS (CPC)			2
4.	25	Katrin GARFOOT (OGE)			1

Young Rider Classification

After Stage 1

					Time/Gap
1.	86	Lauretta HANSON (RSH)			2h35:59
2.	62	Shannon MALSEED (HWC)			+0
3.	151	Jessica MUNDY (SAS)			+1:36
4.	113	Georgia CATTERICK (RXS)			+5:53
5.	71	Michaela PARSONS (SPW)			+5:54
6.	15	Amy ROBERTS (WHT)			+5:54
7.	65	Sophie WILLIAMSON (HWC)			+5:54
8.	44	Amanda JAMIESON (NZL)			+9:12
9.	112	Hannah GUMBLEY (RXS)			+9:12
10.	91	Gina RICARDO (BRT)			+9:12

Teams Stage Result

					Time/Gap
1.	CPC	Cylance Pro Cycling	(3, 1, 4)		7h47:10
2.	OGE	Orica-AIS	(25, 26, 22)		+0
3.	WHT	Wiggle High5	(14, 11, 12)		+0
4.	HPU	HiTec Products	(33, 32, 31)		+13
5.	NZL	New Zealand	(43, 42, 41)		+47
6.	HFD	High5 Dream Team	(51, 52, 53)		+2:31
7.	NIC	Nicheliving Vault	(123, 124, 121)		+6:41
8.	RSH	RUSH WOMEN’S TEAM	(86, 82, 85)		+9:59
9.	MBB	Mercedes-Benz Adelaide Blackchrome	(166, 162, 161)		+9:59
10.	HWC	Holden Women’s Cycling Team	(62, 63, 61)		+12:35
11.	BNG	Bikebug-NextGen	(141, 142, 143)		+13:11
12.	RXS	Roxsolt	(114, 113, 112)		+15:52
13.	BRT	BOSS Racing Team	(93, 91, 92)		+19:11
14.	SPW	SPECIALIZED WOMEN’S RACING	(74, 71, 76)		+21:47
15.	BCS	BCWS	(135, 133, 132)		+28:23
16.	SNS	SUBARU NSWIS NKC	(101, 103, 105)		+39:33

Teams General Classification

After Stage 1

					Time/Gap
1.	CPC	Cylance Pro Cycling			7h47:10
2.	OGE	Orica-AIS			+0
3.	WHT	Wiggle High5			+0
4.	HPU	HiTec Products			+13
5.	NZL	New Zealand			+47
6.	HFD	High5 Dream Team			+2:31
7.	NIC	Nicheliving Vault			+6:41
8.	RSH	RUSH WOMEN’S TEAM			+9:59
9.	MBB	Mercedes-Benz Adelaide Blackchrome			+9:59
10.	HWC	Holden Women’s Cycling Team			+12:35
11.	BNG	Bikebug-NextGen			+13:11
12.	RXS	Roxsolt			+15:52
13.	BRT	BOSS Racing Team			+19:11
14.	SPW	SPECIALIZED WOMEN’S RACING			+21:47
15.	BCS	BCWS			+28:23
16.	SNS	SUBARU NSWIS NKC			+39:33