ormer Australian champion Gracie Elvin has rounded out the top ten at the Energiewacht Tour on the third stage in Stadskanaal.
For the first time this week, the Dutch weather threw some curveballs at racing with wind and rain promising to do it’s best to break up the peloton unlike the previous two road stages that have resulted in big bunch sprints.
And it delivered.
The third stage was won by Kirsten Wild (Hitec Products) from a breakaway of eight. Earlier in the day, the break was 12-riders strong, including ORICA-AIS’ Melissa Hoskins, but the 24-year-old was one of three riders who lost touch coming into the finishing circuit.
| Place | Rider/Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirsten Wild (NED) - Hitec Products | 2:57:31 |
| 2 | Lucinda Brand (NED) - Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team | ST |
| 3 | Lisa Brennauer (GER) - Velocio - SRAM | ST |
| 4 | Lizzie Armitstead (GBR) - Boels Dolmans Cycling Team | ST |
| 5 | Jolien D'hoore (BEL) - Wiggle Honda | ST |
| 6 | Trixi Worrack (GER) - Velocio - SRAM | ST |
| 7 | Christine Majerus (LUX) - Boels Dolmans Cycling Team | ST |
| 8 | Ellen van Dijk (NED) - Boels Dolmans Cycling Team | ST |
| 9 | Anouska Koster (NED) - Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team | 0:02:16 |
| 10 | Gracie Elvin (AUS) - ORICA-AIS | 0:02:16 |
| Place | Mitchelton-SCOTT Riders | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Gracie Elvin (AUS) - ORICA-AIS | 0:02:16 |
| 21 | Melissa Hoskins (AUS) - ORICA-AIS | 0:02:16 |
| 30 | Loes Gunnewijk (NED) - ORICA-AIS | 0:02:25 |
| 66 | Lizzie Williams (AUS) - ORICA-AIS | 0:09:28 |
| 70 | Alexandra Manly (AUS) - ORICA-AIS | 0:09:28 |
