Ellen van Dijk (Boels Dolmans) claimed stage 2 in this year’s Ladies Tour of Qatar today, after powering her way clear of a six-woman lead group, to beat Trixi Worrack (Velocio-SRAM) by 3 seconds.
Meanwhile, her teammate, Lizzi Armitstead, claimed 3rd s[ot on the podium, with Chloe Hosking, Elisa Longo Borghini (Wiggle Honda) and Emma Johansson (Orica-AIS) rounded out the lead group.
The rest of the peloton finished at almost two minutes behind.
Race Highlights
The six-rider breakaway group, managed to ride clear of the peloton during the final 20 kilometers. And, from there, the escapees quickly built up a one minute advatange over the field, that would later double on the run-in to the finish.
As a result of her victory today, Van Dijk took over the overall race lead – 4 seconds ahead of her closest rival – Trixie Worrack.
Top 10 Finishers
2:39:21
Trixi Worrack (Ger) Velocio-SRAM
0:00:03
Elizabeth Armitstead (GBr) Boels Dolmans Cycling Team
Chloe Hosking (Aus) Wiggle Honda Team
Emma Johansson (Swe) Orica-AIS
Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita) Wiggle Honda Team
0:00:09
Jolien D’Hoore (Bel) Wiggle Honda Team
0:01:57
Valentina Scandolara (Ita) Orica-AIS
Amy Pieters (Ned)
Tiffany Cromwell (Aus) Velocio-SRAM
Ellen van Dijk (Ned) Boels Dolmans Cycling Team
5:07:47
Trixi Worrack (Ger) Velocio-SRAM
0:00:04
Elizabeth Armitstead (GBr) Boels Dolmans Cycling Team
0:00:07
Chloe Hosking (Aus) Wiggle Honda Team
Emma Johansson (Swe) Orica-AIS
0:00:10
Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita) Wiggle Honda Team
0:00:27
Marta Tagliaferro (Ita) Ale-Cipollini
0:02:01
Jolien D’Hoore (Bel) Wiggle Honda Team
0:02:07
Tiffany Cromwell (Aus) Velocio-SRAM
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Gracie Elvin (Aus) Orica-AIS
