2015 Ladies Tour of Qatar

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2015 Ladies Tour of Qatar
Race details
Dates3–6 February
Stages4
Distance406 km (252.3 mi)
Winning time9h 59' 25"
Results
Jersey gold.svg WinnerFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) (Boels–Dolmans)
  SecondFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Chloe Hosking  (AUS) (Wiggle–Honda)
  ThirdFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Ellen van Dijk  (NED) (Boels–Dolmans)

Jersey grey.svg PointsFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) (Boels–Dolmans)
Jersey white.svg YouthFlag of Italy.svg  Beatrice Bartelloni  (ITA) (Alé–Cipollini)
  Team Wiggle–Honda
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The 2015 Ladies Tour of Qatar was the 7th edition of the Ladies Tour of Qatar. It was organised by the Qatar Cycling Federation with technical and sports-related assistance from Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) under the regulations of the Union Cycliste Internationale (category 2.1). It took place from Tuesday 3 February until Friday 6 February 2015 and consisted of 4 stages. 15 teams of 6 riders took part. [1] The event was broadcast live by beIN Sports.

Contents

Teams

15 teams were announced for the race on 27 January 2015. [2]

Preview

The defending champion and winner of four of the six editions of the race, Kirsten Wild, did not start in the Ladies Tour of Qatar to prepare for the UCI Track Cycling World Championships. 2014 runner-up Amy Pieters took her place as leader of the Team Liv–Plantur squad. Former Tour of Qatar winner Ellen van Dijk and Lizzie Armitstead, who won the 2014 UCI World Cup and a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games led the reinforced Boels–Dolmans in the race. The Wiggle–Honda team sent Giorgia Bronzini, the former world champion and Chloe Hosking who had finished twice on the podium. Swedish Emma Johansson and Valentina Scandolara from Italy, winner of the Santos Women's Tour earlier in 2015, were part of the Orica–AIS squad. Shelley Olds led the Bigla Pro Cycling Team. Other important riders were Lucinda Brand and Shara Gillow heading up the Rabo–Liv and Tiffany Cromwell, Lisa Brennauer and Trixi Worrack with Velocio–SRAM. [3]

Stages

Stage 1

3 February 2015 Museum of Islamic Art to Dukhan Beach, 98.5 km (61.2 mi) [4]
Cucinotta winning stage 1 2015 Ladies Tour of Qatar Cucinotta winning stage 1.jpg
Cucinotta winning stage 1

With almost no wind, 87 riders started besides the Museum of Islamic Art in the centre of Doha. Without a breakaway, the pack remained bunched all the way to the first intermediate sprint at 28 kilometres (17 miles). After 37.5 kilometres (23.3 miles), Xiu Jie Jiang escaped. Her advantage went from 45 seconds at 42 kilometres (26 miles) to a maximum of 1' 20" at 61 kilometres (38 miles) and made it to the second bonus sprint after 68.5 kilometres (42.6 miles). Later she was caught by the bunch. On the last straight by the beach in Dukhan, Annalisa Cucinotta was led out by her teammates and won the stage ahead of two other Italian riders Giorgia Bronzini and Marta Tagliaferro. As well as wearing the golden leader's jersey, Cucinotta also led the points classification (silver Jersey). Another Italian rider Arianna Fidanza wore the white pearl jersey for the best young rider.

Stage 1 Result [5]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Annalisa Cucinotta  (ITA) Alé–Cipollini 2h 28' 36"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Giorgia Bronzini  (ITA) Wiggle–Honda + 0"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Marta Tagliaferro  (ITA) Alé–Cipollini + 0"
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lucinda Brand  (NED) Rabo–Liv + 0"
5Flag of the United States.svg  Shelley Olds  (USA) Bigla Pro Cycling Team + 0"
6Flag of Germany.svg  Trixi Worrack  (GER) Velocio–SRAM + 0"
7Flag of Italy.svg  Arianna Fidanza  (ITA) Alé–Cipollini + 0"
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jolien D'Hoore  (BEL) Wiggle–Honda + 0"
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Kelly Druyts  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Pro-Duo + 0"
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Tiffany Cromwell  (AUS) Velocio–SRAM + 0"
General Classification after Stage 1 [5]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Annalisa Cucinotta  (ITA) Jersey gold.svg Silver jersey.jpg Alé–Cipollini 2h 28' 26"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Giorgia Bronzini  (ITA) Wiggle–Honda + 4"
3Flag of the United States.svg  Shelley Olds  (USA) Bigla Pro Cycling Team + 5"
4Flag of Italy.svg  Marta Tagliaferro  (ITA) Alé–Cipollini + 6"
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) Boels–Dolmans + 8"
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chloe Hosking  (AUS) Wiggle–Honda + 8"
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lucinda Brand  (NED) Rabo–Liv + 10"
8Flag of Germany.svg  Trixi Worrack  (GER) Velocio–SRAM + 10"
9Flag of Italy.svg  Arianna Fidanza  (ITA) Jersey white.svg Alé–Cipollini + 10"
10Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jolien D'Hoore  (BEL) Wiggle–Honda + 10"

Stage 2

4 February 2015 Al Zubarah Fort to Madinat ash Shamal, 112.5 km (69.9 mi) [6]
Ellen van Dijk winning stage 2 2015 Ladies Tour of Qatar Ellen van Dijk winning stage 2.jpg
Ellen van Dijk winning stage 2
Ellen van Dijk in the leaders jersey 2015 Ladies Tour of Qatar.jpg
Ellen van Dijk in the leaders jersey

The 85 remaining riders took off for the longest stage of the event, 112.5 kilometres (69.9 miles) in length, heading north to Madinat ash Shamal. After 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) the bunch broke up into several groups under the due to cross winds. There was a front group of 16 cyclists and build up an advantage of 3 minutes. Six ladies pushed harder and pulled away: Chloe Hosking, Elisa Longo Borghini (both Wiggle–Honda), Emma Johansson (Orica–AIS), Lizzie Armitstead, Ellen van Dijk (both Boels–Dolmans) and Trixi Worrack (Velocio–SRAM). In the final 13.4-kilometre (8.3-mile) lap, despite an early solo attempt from van Dijk, the leaders stayed together. Counting on the presence of her teammate Armitstead, van Dijk gave it another go just after the final kilometre mark. Making the best of her power, she would not be caught and made it victoriously to the line for a second stage success in Qatar, by three seconds ahead of Worrack and Armitstead. Winner of the 2011 Ladies Tour of Qatar, van Dijk captured the overall leader's golden jersey by four seconds over Armitstead. The silver jersey also switched shoulders and went to Worrack while Beatrice Bartelloni claimed the Pearl White jersey for the best young rider.

Stage 2 Result [7]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Ellen van Dijk  (NED) Boels–Dolmans 2h 39' 21"
2Flag of Germany.svg  Trixi Worrack  (GER) Velocio–SRAM + 3"
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) Boels–Dolmans + 3"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chloe Hosking  (AUS) Wiggle–Honda + 3"
5Flag of Sweden.svg  Emma Johansson  (SWE) Orica–AIS + 3"
6Flag of Italy.svg  Elisa Longo Borghini  (ITA) Wiggle–Honda + 9"
7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jolien D'Hoore  (BEL) Wiggle–Honda + 1' 57"
8Flag of Italy.svg  Valentina Scandolara  (ITA) Orica–AIS + 1' 57"
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Amy Pieters  (NED) Team Liv–Plantur + 1' 57"
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Tiffany Cromwell  (AUS) Velocio–SRAM + 1' 57"
General Classification after Stage 2 [7]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Ellen van Dijk  (NED) Jersey gold.svg Boels–Dolmans 5h 07' 47"
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) Boels–Dolmans + 4"
3Flag of Germany.svg  Trixi Worrack  (GER) Silver jersey.jpg Velocio–SRAM + 7"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chloe Hosking  (AUS) Wiggle–Honda + 7"
5Flag of Sweden.svg  Emma Johansson  (SWE) Orica–AIS + 10"
6Flag of Italy.svg  Elisa Longo Borghini  (ITA) Wiggle–Honda + 27"
7Flag of Italy.svg  Marta Tagliaferro  (ITA) Alé–Cipollini + 2' 01"
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jolien D'Hoore  (BEL) Wiggle–Honda + 2' 07"
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Tiffany Cromwell  (AUS) Velocio–SRAM + 2' 07"
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Gracie Elvin  (AUS) Orica–AIS + 2' 07"

Stage 3

5 February 205 Souq Waqif to Al Khor Corniche, 93.5 km (58.1 mi) [8]

The 85 remaining riders took off for the 93.5-kilometre (58.1-mile) stage heading north. Alison Tetrick and Liu Yanan both tried to ride away from the pack in the opening kilometres but their solo efforts only lasted for a few kilometres. With 25 kilometres (16 miles) to go the main favourites rode away. Fourteen ladies gathered together at the front including seven of the top ten riders in the general classification. In the closing moments of the stage, despite the attempts of several riders, around thirty girls bunched up again with just under three kilometres to go. Helped out by her Boels Dolmans teammates, Lizzie Armitstead won the sprint of the group. With the time bonuses won at intermediate sprints and the finish, Armitstead took over the golden leader's jersey from her teammate Ellen van Dijk by eight seconds, with Chloe Hosking (Wiggle–Honda) a further second back.

Stage 3 Result [9]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) Boels–Dolmans 2h 27' 45"
2Flag of the United States.svg  Shelley Olds  (USA) Bigla Pro Cycling Team + 0"
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lucinda Brand  (NED) Rabo–Liv + 0"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chloe Hosking  (AUS) Wiggle–Honda + 0"
5Flag of France.svg  Pascale Jeuland  (FRA) France (national team) + 0"
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Lauren Kitchen  (AUS) Team Hitec Products + 0"
7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jolien D'Hoore  (BEL) Wiggle–Honda + 0"
8Flag of Italy.svg  Maria Giulia Confalonieri  (ITA) Alé–Cipollini + 0"
9Flag of Sweden.svg  Emma Johansson  (SWE) Orica–AIS + 0"
10Flag of Italy.svg  Barbara Guarischi  (ITA) Velocio–SRAM + 0"
General Classification after Stage 3 [9]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) Jersey gold.svg Silver jersey.jpg Boels–Dolmans 7h 35' 24"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Ellen van Dijk  (NED) Boels–Dolmans + 8"
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chloe Hosking  (AUS) Wiggle–Honda + 9"
4Flag of Germany.svg  Trixi Worrack  (GER) Velocio–SRAM + 15"
5Flag of Sweden.svg  Emma Johansson  (SWE) Orica–AIS + 17"
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jolien D'Hoore  (BEL) Wiggle–Honda + 2' 14"
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Tiffany Cromwell  (AUS) Velocio–SRAM + 2' 15"
8Flag of France.svg  Pascale Jeuland  (FRA) France (national team) + 2' 15"
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Amy Pieters  (NED) Team Liv–Plantur + 2' 15"
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Gracie Elvin  (AUS) Orica–AIS + 2' 23"

Stage 4

6 February 2015 – Sealine Beach Resort to Doha Corniche, 101.5 km (63.1 mi) [10]
Stage 4 Result [11]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) Jersey gold.svg Boels–Dolmans 2h 24' 15"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chloe Hosking  (AUS) Wiggle–Honda + 0"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Barbara Guarischi  (ITA) Velocio–SRAM + 0"
4Flag of France.svg  Roxane Fournier  (FRA) France (national team) + 0"
5Flag of Sweden.svg  Emma Johansson  (SWE) Orica–AIS + 0"
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lucinda Brand  (NED) Rabo–Liv + 0"
7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Kelly Druyts  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Pro-Duo + 0"
8Flag of Italy.svg  Elena Cecchini  (ITA) Italy (national team) + 0"
9Flag of France.svg  Pascale Jeuland  (FRA) France (national team) + 0"
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Tiffany Cromwell  (AUS) Velocio–SRAM + 0"
Final General Classification [11]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) Jersey gold.svg Silver jersey.jpg Boels–Dolmans 9h 59' 25"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chloe Hosking  (AUS) Wiggle–Honda + 12"
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Ellen van Dijk  (NED) Boels–Dolmans + 22"
4Flag of Germany.svg  Trixi Worrack  (GER) Velocio–SRAM + 29"
5Flag of Sweden.svg  Emma Johansson  (SWE) Orica–AIS + 30"
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jolien D'Hoore  (BEL) Wiggle–Honda + 2' 26"
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Tiffany Cromwell  (AUS) Velocio–SRAM + 2' 29"
8Flag of France.svg  Pascale Jeuland  (FRA) France (national team) + 2' 29"
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Amy Pieters  (NED) Team Liv–Plantur + 2' 29"
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Gracie Elvin  (AUS) Orica–AIS + 2' 37"

Classification leadership table

StageWinnerGeneral classification
Jersey gold.svg
Points classification
Silver jersey.jpg
Young rider classification
Jersey white.svg
Teams classification
1 [5] Annalisa Cucinotta Annalisa Cucinotta Annalisa Cucinotta Arianna Fidanza Alé–Cipollini
2 [7] Ellen van Dijk Ellen van Dijk Trixi Worrack Beatrice Bartelloni Wiggle–Honda
3 [9] Lizzie Armitstead Lizzie Armitstead Lizzie Armitstead
4 [11] Lizzie Armitstead
Final [11] Lizzie Armitstead Lizzie Armitstead Beatrice Bartelloni Wiggle–Honda

Final classifications

General classification

General classification
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) Jersey gold.svg Silver jersey.jpg Boels–Dolmans 9h 59' 25"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chloe Hosking  (AUS) Wiggle–Honda + 12"
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Ellen van Dijk  (NED) Boels–Dolmans + 22"
4Flag of Germany.svg  Trixi Worrack  (GER) Velocio–SRAM + 29"
5Flag of Sweden.svg  Emma Johansson  (SWE) Orica–AIS + 30"
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jolien D'Hoore  (BEL) Wiggle–Honda + 2' 26"
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Tiffany Cromwell  (AUS) Velocio–SRAM + 2' 29"
8Flag of France.svg  Pascale Jeuland  (FRA) France (national team) + 2' 29"
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Amy Pieters  (NED) Team Liv–Plantur + 2' 29"
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Gracie Elvin  (AUS) Orica–AIS + 2' 37"

Points classification

Points classification
RiderTeamPoints
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) Jersey gold.svg Silver jersey.jpg Boels–Dolmans 50
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chloe Hosking  (AUS) Wiggle–Honda 43
3Flag of the United States.svg  Shelley Olds  (USA) Bigla Pro Cycling Team 23
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lucinda Brand  (NED) Rabo–Liv 21
5Flag of Sweden.svg  Emma Johansson  (SWE) Orica–AIS 19
6Flag of Germany.svg  Trixi Worrack  (GER) Velocio–SRAM 17
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Ellen van Dijk  (NED) Boels–Dolmans 15
8Flag of Italy.svg  Annalisa Cucinotta  (ITA) Alé–Cipollini 15
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jolien D'Hoore  (BEL) Wiggle–Honda 14
10Flag of Italy.svg  Giorgia Bronzini  (ITA) Wiggle–Honda 14

Teams classification

Team classification
TeamTime
1 Wiggle–Honda 30h 02' 00"
2 Orica–AIS + 2' 04"
3 Boels–Dolmans + 9' 03"
4 Velocio–SRAM + 11' 00"
5 Alé–Cipollini + 15' 21"

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