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1999
Stage 6 winner: Anna Wilson
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RESULTS
March
4 - 9, 2000
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Stage 6 - March 8:
Jindabyne - Thredbo, 35.9 kms
By Jeff Jones
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Wilson
takes her second
(click for larger image)
Photo: Jeff Jones
Another short
stage, but all uphill as the riders had to climb some 400 meters from
Jindabyne to the Alpine Ski village of Thredbo. Once again, the conditions
were wet and cold, making for a hard day despite the fact that there would
only be an hour or so of racing. Race leader, Geneviève Jeanson would
probably not relish the conditions, but the terrain was to her liking.
The climb was not too steep, but it was up and that's what counts.
The Dutch team
decided that they would get a head start to the hotel at Threbo, and put
the hammer down from the beginning. However, once the riders turned up
the first incline, it was clear who was boss. Jeanson's distinctive red
shorts and leaders jersey were seen at the head of the bunch, closely
marked by Tracey Gaudry in her green and yellow Timex colours. The first
climb was short, but it was enough to put several riders out the back,
including half the Dutch squad. Just 4 kilometers into the stage, and
already the legs of Geneviève were stretching the "elastic band"
to the back of the peloton.
In the valley
that followed, there was a partial regrouping before the day's only categorised
climb at 17 kilometers (category 2). Timex had attempted to put pressure
on in betwen, sending Erin Veenstra and Kim Smith up the road, but they
could not gain more than a few hundred meters. There were points and seconds
to be had on the climb, and both Gaudry and Jeanson could gain by being
first to the top. Predictably, it was Jeanson who crested first, followed
by Gaudry, Kim Shirley (AIS), Jacinta Coleman (NZ), and Anna Wilson (Saturn).
A little group were close behind, and managed to regain them on the descent
that followed.
This 3 kilometer
downhill offered Gaudry the opportunity to attack, as she is a better
descender than Jeanson and it was wet to boot. Instead however, it was
Saturn's Anna Wilson who took the initiative, emerging with a 15 second
gap at the bottom. The fifteen strong lead group, that also contained
fourth placed Mari Holden did not want to let her get too far, especially
as a 20 second stage bonus could put Wilson in front of Holden if she
maintained a reasonable lead. Other riders in the group included Karen
Kurreck (Canada), Kim Smith (Timex), Mirjam Melchers (Pays Bas), Juanita
Feldhahn (AIS), Rosalind Reekie-May (NZ) and Susy Pryde (Saturn).
Wilson was
caught after about 5 kilometers on her own, and Feldhahn tried her hand.
A promising gap, but the leaders were still edgy enough to give chase
and she was captured with 5 kilometers to go. A series of attacks followed
on the gradual uphill undulations into Thredbo - each time Guadry went
though, Jeanson was straight onto her. It was no problem for the diminuitive
Canadian to mark her rival.
The sprint
into Thredbo was led out by Gaudry, who was determined to snare a bonus
from Jeanson. But, the Canadian had the last say and overtook Gaudry on
the line, although it was close. Of course, this was only for second and
third place, as Saturn's Anna Wilson powered around these two to take
another stage win, this time in the wet and misty conditions of Thredbo
Alpine Village.
"Everyone
thought this would be a hard stage," said Wilson afterwards. "Tracey
was a bit nervous today, and didn't attack as much as we thought. After
the first hill, no-one was able to attack Geneviève Jeanson, so I had
the stage in mind."
"It was
a good sprint after being led out by Tracey, but I had the 11 turning
and I knew I could win," she smiled. "I'll go and get ready
for this afternoon's circuit race now. Saturn will be really aggressive,
and it should suit us. Hopefully I can win another stage."
We shall see,
with another 35 kilometer stage in the wet. It will be 8 laps of a 4.4
kilometer circuit, with a couple of climbs each lap. Certainly no easier
than the morning's stage.
Results
1 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn 1.05.16 (33.00 km/h)
2 Geneviève Jeanson (Can) Canada
3 Tracey Gaudry (Aus) Timex
4 Kym Shirley (Aus) AIS-ACTAS
5 Jacinta Coleman (NZl) New Zealand
6 Priska Doppman (Swi) Master Team/Carpe Diem
7 Mirjam Melchers (Ned) Pays Bas-Holland
8 Juanita Feldhahn (Aus) AIS-ACTAS
9 Karen Kurreck (USA) Canada
10 Rosalind Reekie-May (NZl) New Zealand
11 Chantal Beltman (Ned) Pays Bas-Holland
12 Susy Pryde (NZl) Saturn
13 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) New Zealand
14 Mari Holden (USA) Timex
15 Kim Smith (USA) Timex
16 Arenda Grimberg (Ned) Pays Bas-Holland 2.48
17 Marielle Van Scheppingen (Ned) Pays Bas-Holland
18 Alison Wright (Aus) AIS-ACTAS
19 Sara Carrigan (Aus) AIS-ACTAS
20 Katie Mactier (Aus) Jayco-VIS
21 Lucy Vignes (Aus) Sydney Water
22 Honi Geysen (Aus) Southern Regional Team
23 Julie Hooper (Aus) Southern Regional Team
24 Kristy Scrymgeour (Aus) AIS-ACTAS
25 Benita Douglas (NZl) Team 2001
26 Marcia Eicher Vouets (Swi) Master Team/Carpe Diem
27 Annabelle Vowels (Aus) Velobelles
28 Emma James (Aus) Sydney Water
29 Elizabeth Tadich (Aus) Jayco-VIS
30 Annalisa Farrell (NZl) New Zealand
31 Natalie Bates (Aus) Bicisport-NSWIS
32 Sandy Espeseth (Can) Canada
33 Vanessa Cheatley (NZl) New Zealand
34 Jodie Vaassen (Aus) Velobelles
35 Fiona Scarff (Aus) Velobelles
36 Sanna Lehtimaki (Fin) Timex
37 Dede Demet (USA) Saturn
38 Erin Veenstra-Mirabella (USA) Timex
39 Erin Carter (Can) Canada
40 Katia Longhin (Ita) Master Team/Carpe Diem
41 Anne Samplonius (Can) Canada
42 Kirsty Robb (NZl) Team 2001
43 Karen Sumpton (Aus) Southern Regional Team
44 Jessica Amy (Aus) Jayco-VIS 3.46
45 Sigrid Corneo (Ita) Master Team/Carpe Diem 6.16
46 Mirella Van Melis (Ned) Pays Bas-Holland
47 Margaret Hemsley (Aus) Bicisport-NSWIS 6.20
48 Akemi Morimoto (Jpn) Japan 6.31
49 Mika Ogishima (Jpn) Northern Regional Team
50 Ayumi Ootsuka (Jpn) Japan
51 Nadia Frischknecht (Aus) Sydney Water
52 Odessa Gunn (Can) Timex
53 Fanny Lavierrie (NZl) Team 2001
54 Kerry Ellen Hellmuth (USA) Master Team/Carpe Diem
55 Anna Bayliss (Aus) Southern Regional Team
56 Rebecca Cleveland (Aus) Southern Regional Team
57 Naomi Williams (Aus) Jayco-VIS
58 Geraldine Denham (Aus) Jayco-VIS
59 Natalie Beetson (NZl) Team 2001
60 Hayley Rutherford (Aus) AIS-ACTAS
61 Ghita Beltman (Ned) Pays Bas-Holland
62 Sophie Freshwater (Aus) Saturn
63 Angela Hillenga (Ned) Pays Bas-Holland 9.08
64 Belinda Probert (Aus) Bicisport-NSWIS 9.44
65 Miho Oki (Jpn) Japan 12.25
66 Tracey Bowyer (Aus) Velobelles 13.19
67 Bridget Evans (Aus) Master Team/Carpe Diem 13.23
68 Susan Hefler (USA) Canada
69 Bianca Netzler (Sam) Northern Regional Team
70 Dellys Franke (Aus) Jayco-VIS 18.27
71 Alexandra Ka Wah Yeung (HKg) Bicisport-NSWIS
72 Kanako Nishi (Jpn) Northern Regional Team
Stage points:
1 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn 5 pts
2 Geneviève Jeanson (Can) Canada 3
3 Tracey Gaudry (Aus) Timex 2
4 Kym Shirley (Aus) AIS-ACTAS 1
Mountain prime:
Ivo's Farm, category 2 - 17.1 km
1 Geneviève Jeanson (Can) Canada 6 pts
2 Tracey Gaudry (Aus) Timex 4
3 Kym Shirley (Aus) AIS-ACTAS 3
4 Jacinta Coleman (NZl) New Zealand 2
5 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn 1
General classification after stage 6:
1 Geneviève Jeanson (Can) Canada 9.39.16
2 Tracey Gaudry (Aus) Timex 1.41
3 Kym Shirley (Aus) AIS-ACTAS 7.18
4 Mari Holden (USA) Timex 7.35
5 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn 8.04
6 Jacinta Coleman (NZl) New Zealand 8.53
7 Mirjam Melchers (Ned) Pays Bas-Holland 10.39
8 Rosalind Reekie-May (NZl) New Zealand 11.13
9 Juanita Feldhahn (Aus) AIS-ACTAS 11.43
10 Dede Demet (USA) Saturn 12.31
11 Susy Pryde (NZl) Saturn 13.23
12 Chantal Beltman (Ned) Pays Bas-Holland 17.03
13 Kim Smith (USA) Timex 19.46
14 Sandy Espeseth (Can) Canada 19.47
15 Alison Wright (Aus) AIS-ACTAS 20.18
16 Priska Doppman (Swi) Master Team/Carpe Diem 21.59
17 Karen Kurreck (USA) Canada 23.43
18 Marcia Eicher Vouets (Swi) Master Team/Carpe Diem 23.51
19 Sara Carrigan (Aus) AIS-ACTAS 24.11
20 Julie Hooper (Aus) Southern Regional Team 24.32
21 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) New Zealand 24.57
22 Erin Carter (Can) Canada 26.55
23 Anna Bayliss (Aus) Southern Regional Team 27.44
24 Margaret Hemsley (Aus) Bicisport-NSWIS 27.52
25 Marielle Van Scheppingen (Ned) Pays Bas-Holland 28.04
26 Erin Veenstra-Mirabella (USA) Timex 28.59
27 Emma James (Aus) Sydney Water 29.19
28 Karen Sumpton (Aus) Southern Regional Team 29.31
29 Nadia Frischknecht (Aus) Sydney Water 30.36
30 Katie Mactier (Aus) Jayco-VIS 30.37
31 Sanna Lehtimaki (Fin) Timex 31.22
32 Katia Longhin (Ita) Master Team/Carpe Diem 31.45
33 Benita Douglas (NZl) Team 2001 32.42
34 Jodie Vaassen (Aus) Velobelles 33.13
35 Arenda Grimberg (Ned) Pays Bas-Holland 33.21
36 Annalisa Farrell (NZl) New Zealand 33.55
37 Anne Samplonius (Can) Canada 34.44
38 Hayley Rutherford (Aus) AIS-ACTAS 35.29
39 Annabelle Vowels (Aus) Velobelles 35.47
40 Elizabeth Tadich (Aus) Jayco-VIS 36.04
41 Vanessa Cheatley (NZl) New Zealand 36.16
42 Ghita Beltman (Ned) Pays Bas-Holland 36.17
43 Mika Ogishima (Jpn) Northern Regional Team 36.35
44 Natalie Bates (Aus) Bicisport-NSWIS 36.37
45 Kirsty Robb (NZl) Team 2001 37.02
46 Fiona Scarff (Aus) Velobelles 40.25
47 Kerry Ellen Hellmuth (USA) Master Team/Carpe Diem 41.20
48 Geraldine Denham (Aus) Jayco-VIS 41.39
49 Ayumi Ootsuka (Jpn) Japan 41.46
50 Akemi Morimoto (Jpn) Japan 32.24
51 Lucy Vignes (Aus) Sydney Water 44.07
52 Odessa Gunn (Can) Timex 44.20
53 Jessica Amy (Aus) Jayco-VIS 45.16
54 Honi Geysen (Aus) Southern Regional Team 46.02
55 Belinda Probert (Aus) Bicisport-NSWIS 47.10
56 Angela Hillenga (Ned) Pays Bas-Holland 48.16
57 Sophie Freshwater (Aus) Saturn 50.12
58 Kristy Scrymgeour (Aus) AIS-ACTAS 52.22
59 Rebecca Cleveland (Aus) Southern Regional Team 52.33
60 Sigrid Corneo (Ita) Master Team/Carpe Diem 53.49
61 Mirella Van Melis (Ned) Pays Bas-Holland 54.19
62 Bianca Netzler (Sam) Northern Regional Team 54.52
63 Naomi Williams (Aus) Jayco-VIS 55.42
64 Dellys Franke (Aus) Jayco-VIS 59.23
65 Susan Hefler (USA) Canada 1.00.29
66 Tracey Bowyer (Aus) Velobelles 1.02.18
67 Natalie Beetson (NZl) Team 2001 1.03.40
68 Miho Oki (Jpn) Japan 1.05.39
69 Fanny Lavierrie (NZl) Team 2001 1.09.16
70 Kanako Nishi (Jpn) Northern Regional Team 1.18.09
71 Bridget Evans (Aus) Master Team/Carpe Diem 1.27.17
72 Alexandra Ka Wah Yeung (HKg) Bicisport-NSWIS 2.01.34
Points classification:
1 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn 13 pts
2 Mirjam Melchers (Ned) Pays Bas-Holland 10
3 Geneviève Jeanson (Can) Canada 8
4 Kim Smith (USA) Timex 6
5 Tracey Gaudry (Aus) Timex 5
6 Mari Holden (USA) Timex 5
7 Susy Pryde (NZl) Saturn 4
8 Jacinta Coleman (NZl) New Zealand 3
9 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) New Zealand 3
10 Kym Shirley (Aus) AIS-ACTAS 3
11 Hayley Rutherford (Aus) AIS-ACTAS 3
12 Natalie Bates (Aus) Bicisport-NSWIS 1
13 Sara Carrigan (Aus) AIS-ACTAS 1
14 Alison Wright (Aus) AIS-ACTAS 1
Mountains classification:
1 Geneviève Jeanson (Can) Canada 26 pts
2 Tracey Gaudry (Aus) Timex 22
3 Kym Shirley (Aus) AIS-ACTAS 10
4 Mari Holden (USA) Timex 8
5 Jacinta Coleman (NZl) New Zealand 6
6 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn 4
7 Susy Pryde (NZl) Saturn 3
8 Kim Smith (USA) Timex 2
9 Dede Demet (USA) Saturn 2
10 Mirjam Melchers (Ned) Pays Bas-Holland 2
11 Juanita Feldhahn (Aus) AIS-ACTAS 2
12 Hayley Rutherford (Aus) AIS-ACTAS 1
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