Ally Wollaston Wins Women's Cadel Evans Road Race

New Zealand's Ally Wollaston achieved her first World Tour victory at the women's Cadel Evans Road Race, finishing the 142.4-kilometer course in 3 hours, 59 minutes, and 43 seconds. The FDJ-Suez cyclist executed a well-timed sprint to outpace the Netherlands' Karlijn Swinkels and Switzerland's Noemi Ruegg, who came in second and third, respectively. Wollaston, a double medalist from the Paris Olympics, expressed pride in her team's effort and her own performance, noting her strategy to conserve energy throughout the race. The event featured a challenging course with significant climbs, and a series of crashes affected several competitors, including Australian Alyssa Polites and Dutch rider Daniek Hengeveld. This victory follows Wollaston's recent win at the Surf Coast Classic earlier in the week, marking a strong start to her season. The one-day race is named after Australian cycling legend Cadel Evans, with the men's race scheduled for the following day.