Giro Rosa 2019: the moments that made Australia's Mitchelton-Scott unbeatable
15 July 2019 01:19
A dominant race for Mitchelton-Scott in the only women’s Grand Tour saw the Australian team take out the titleFor a second year Australia’s Mitchelton-Scott has towered over its rivals at the biggest race in women’s cycling, finishing first and third overall. Team leader, Annemiek van Vleuten, defended her title by quickly amassing an unassailable lead in the mountains, while Australian teammate Amanda Spratt took a late opportunity to fight her way onto the prestigious overall podium of the ten-day Giro Rosa. We take a look at those pivotal moments that led to the team once again dominating the only Grand Tour in women’s cycling. A messy time trial hero Related: Daryl Impey sprints to Bastille Day victory in Tour de France When you finish a TTT with a little spew on your bike, you know you’ve given your all . That was proper suffering! But glad to do it for my @MitcheltonSCOTT teammates https://t.co/yYRjbNrlaf Related: Thibaut Pinot shows fine vintage to lift French spirits in Tour de France #GiroRosa What a race!So much commitment, so much sacrifice, so much suffering.It’s was all worth it 2019 Giro-Rosa champion @AvVleuten pic.twitter.com/JvHAYwfJFu Continue readingread full article
