On Wednesday 29 January, Ally Wollaston gave the team its first victory of the season by winning the very first women’s edition of the Surf Coast Classic.
After a race controlled by the peloton, the New Zealander won the sprint at Torquay, making a promising start to the season with his new team.
A lively climb before a massive finish
From the very first kilometres, the ascent of Silk Hill (10km at 4.2%) livened up the race, sparking several breakaway attempts. Despite the formation of a leading group of around ten riders, the peloton, determined to ensure a grouped finish, caught up with the escapees at 30 kilometers of arrival. The end of the race was then a bunch sprint, a terrain perfectly suited to Ally’s qualities.
A controlled sprint
Ideally positioned in the final kilometres, Ally Wollaston made the most of her speed to beat her rivals. Already in the limelight on the Tour Down Under, where she took second place on the first stage, this time she gave her rivals no chance, putting the finishing touches to the team’s collective effort.
With this victory, the team opens its record and confirms its ambitions for the 2025 season.