2016 Australian time trial champion Katrin Garfoot has claimed victory on the opening stage of the Santos Women’s Tour in Adelaide today.
Garfoot escaped with a group of seven in the final ten kilometres of the 95km race around Mt Torrens and surprised her breakaway companions with a long launch 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. “I just had to do something to at least try.”
| Place | Rider/Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katrin Garfoot (AUS) - ORICA-AIS | 2:35:12 |
| 2 | Shelley Olds (USA) - Cylance Pro Cycling | ST |
| 3 | Danielle King (GBR) - Wiggle High5 | ST |
| 4 | Lauren Kitchen (AUS) - HiTec Products | ST |
| 5 | Tiffany Cromwell (AUS) - SASI Cycling | 0:00:09 |
| 6 | Annette Edmondson (AUS) - Wiggle High5 | 0:00:47 |
| 7 | Emily Collins (NZL) - New Zealand | 0:00:47 |
| 8 | Valentina Scandolara (ITA) - Cylance Pro Cycling | 0:00:47 |
| 9 | Lizzie Williams (AUS) - ORICA-AIS | 0:00:47 |
| 10 | Julie Leth (DEN) - HiTec Products | 0:00:47 |
| Place | Mitchelton-SCOTT Riders | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katrin Garfoot (AUS) - ORICA-AIS | 2:35:12 |
| 9 | Lizzie Williams (AUS) - ORICA-AIS | 0:00:47 |
| 16 | Amanda Spratt (AUS) - ORICA-AIS | 0:00:47 |
| 23 | Rachel Neylan (AUS) - ORICA-AIS | 0:00:47 |
| 31 | Chloe McConville (AUS) - ORICA-AIS | 0:02:23 |
