2018 Women's Tour Down Under

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2018 Women's Tour Down Under
Race details
Dates11–14 January 2018
Stages4
Distance384 km (238.6 mi)
Winning time10h 47' 21"
Results
Jersey orange.svg WinnerFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Amanda Spratt  (AUS) (Mitchelton–Scott)
  SecondFlag of the United States.svg  Lauren Stephens  (USA) (Cylance Pro Cycling)
  ThirdFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Katrin Garfoot  (AUS) (UniSA–Australia)
Jersey black dotted.svg MountainsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Amanda Spratt  (AUS) (Mitchelton–Scott)
Jersey white.svg YouthFlag of New Zealand.svg  Grace Anderson  (NZL) (New Zealand (national team))
Jersey green.svg SprintsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Katrin Garfoot  (AUS) (UniSA–Australia)
  Team Mitchelton–Scott
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The 2018 Santos Women's Tour Down Under was a women's cycle stage race held in Australia from 11 to 14 January, 2018. The Women's Tour Down Under, being held for the third time, was held as a UCI rating of 2.1 race, having been a 2.2 race in 2017. [1]

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The race was won for the second year in succession – becoming the first rider to win multiple Tour Down Under races – by Mitchelton–Scott rider Amanda Spratt. [2] Spratt placed third on the stage to Mengler Hill, and assumed the race leader's ochre jersey the following day by winning the stage into Hahndorf. Spratt won the race by 41 seconds ahead of Lauren Stephens, riding for Cylance Pro Cycling. [3] 2016 race winner Katrin Garfoot completed the podium, riding for the UniSA–Australia team, a further 40 seconds in arrears of Stephens. [3] With her above finishes on hill-top stages, Spratt won the polka-dot jersey for the mountains classification, while Garfoot won the sprints classification and its green jersey on the final day in Adelaide, winning all four intermediate sprints during the stage. [4]

The race's other jersey, the white jersey, went to Grace Anderson of the New Zealand national team, [5] as the best-placed rider – in ninth overall – under the age of 25. Mitchelton–Scott won the teams classification, [5] after placing Spratt, Lucy Kennedy and Annemiek van Vleuten in the top-six overall.

Teams

17 teams participated in the 2018 Women's Tour Down Under. [6]

UCI Women's Teams

Other teams

Route

The race route was announced on 22 November 2017. [7]

List of stages
StageDateCourseDistanceTypeWinner
111 January Gumeracha to Gumeracha115.7 km (71.9 mi)Hillystage.svgHilly stageFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Annette Edmondson  (AUS)
212 January Lyndoch to Mengler Hill 101.2 km (62.9 mi) [8] Hillystage.svgHilly stageFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Katrin Garfoot  (AUS)
313 January The Bend Motorsport Park to Hahndorf 121.1 km (75.2 mi) [9] Hillystage.svgHilly stageFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Amanda Spratt  (AUS)
414 January Adelaide 46 km (28.6 mi)Plainstage.svgFlat stageFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Chloe Hosking  (AUS)

Stages

Stage 1

11 January 2018 — Gumeracha to Gumeracha, 115.7 km (71.9 mi) [10]
Result of Stage 1 [11]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Annette Edmondson  (AUS) Wiggle High5 3h 08' 53"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Giorgia Bronzini  (ITA) Cylance Pro Cycling + 0"
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Lauretta Hanson  (AUS) UniSA–Australia + 0"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Sarah Roy  (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott + 0"
5Flag of Norway.svg  Emilie Moberg  (NOR) Team Virtu Cycling + 0"
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chloe Hosking  (AUS) Alé–Cipollini + 0"
7Flag of Italy.svg  Maria Vittoria Sperotto  (ITA) Bepink + 0"
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Kristina Clonan  (AUS)TIS Racing+ 0"
9Flag of Italy.svg  Barbara Guarischi  (ITA) Team Virtu Cycling + 0"
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Georgia Baker  (AUS)TIS Racing+ 0"
General classification after Stage 1 [11]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Annette Edmondson  (AUS) Jersey orange.svg Jersey green.svg Wiggle High5 3h 08' 41"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Giorgia Bronzini  (ITA) Cylance Pro Cycling + 6"
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Lauretta Hanson  (AUS) UniSA–Australia + 8"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chloe Hosking  (AUS) Alé–Cipollini + 9"
5Flag of Norway.svg  Emilie Moberg  (NOR) Team Virtu Cycling + 11"
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Sarah Roy  (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott + 12"
7Flag of Italy.svg  Maria Vittoria Sperotto  (ITA) Jersey white.svg Bepink + 12"
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Kristina Clonan  (AUS)TIS Racing+ 12"
9Flag of Italy.svg  Barbara Guarischi  (ITA) Team Virtu Cycling + 12"
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Georgia Baker  (AUS)TIS Racing+ 12"

Stage 2

12 January 2018 — Lyndoch to Mengler Hill, 101.2 km (62.9 mi) [8] [12]
Result of Stage 2 [13]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Katrin Garfoot  (AUS) UniSA–Australia 2h 43' 43"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Lucy Kennedy  (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott + 0"
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Amanda Spratt  (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott + 8"
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Annemiek van Vleuten  (NED) Mitchelton–Scott + 15"
5Flag of New Zealand.svg  Kate McIlroy  (NZL)Specialized Women's Racing+ 16"
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Shannon Malseed  (AUS) Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank + 21"
7Flag of the United States.svg  Lauren Stephens  (USA) Cylance Pro Cycling + 21"
8Flag of Germany.svg  Kathrin Hammes  (GER) Trek–Drops + 51"
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Taryn Heather  (AUS)Specialized Women's Racing+ 51"
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Grace Brown  (AUS)Holden Team Gusto Racing+ 51"
General classification after Stage 2 [13]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Katrin Garfoot  (AUS) Jersey orange.svg Jersey blackdots.png UniSA–Australia 5h 52' 26"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Lucy Kennedy  (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott + 4"
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Amanda Spratt  (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott + 14"
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Annemiek van Vleuten  (NED) Mitchelton–Scott + 25"
5Flag of New Zealand.svg  Kate McIlroy  (NZL)Specialized Women's Racing+ 26"
6Flag of the United States.svg  Lauren Stephens  (USA) Cylance Pro Cycling + 31"
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Shannon Malseed  (AUS) Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank + 31"
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Taryn Heather  (AUS)Specialized Women's Racing+ 1' 01"
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Grace Brown  (AUS)Holden Team Gusto Racing+ 1' 01"
10Flag of Germany.svg  Kathrin Hammes  (GER) Trek–Drops + 1' 01"

Stage 3

13 January 2018 — The Bend Motorsport Park to Hahndorf, 121.1 km (75.2 mi) [9] [14]
Result of Stage 3 [15]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Amanda Spratt  (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott 3h 47' 24"
2Flag of the United States.svg  Lauren Stephens  (USA) Cylance Pro Cycling + 7"
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Grace Brown  (AUS)Holden Team Gusto Racing+ 59"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Katrin Garfoot  (AUS) Jersey orange.svg UniSA–Australia + 1' 32"
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Lucy Kennedy  (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott + 1' 34"
6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Emma Grant  (GBR) Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank + 1' 34"
7Flag of New Zealand.svg  Mikayla Harvey  (NZL) New Zealand (national team) + 1' 38"
8Flag of New Zealand.svg  Grace Anderson  (NZL) Jersey white.svg New Zealand (national team) + 1' 40"
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chloe Hosking  (AUS) Alé–Cipollini + 1' 40"
10Flag of Cuba.svg  Marlies Mejías  (CUB) TWENTY20 p/b Sho-Air + 1' 40"
General classification after Stage 3 [15]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Amanda Spratt  (AUS) Jersey orange.svg Jersey green.svg Jersey blackdots.png Mitchelton–Scott 9h 39' 52"
2Flag of the United States.svg  Lauren Stephens  (USA) Cylance Pro Cycling + 29"
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Katrin Garfoot  (AUS) UniSA–Australia + 1' 30"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Lucy Kennedy  (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott + 1' 36"
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Grace Brown  (AUS)Holden Team Gusto Racing+ 1' 54"
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Annemiek van Vleuten  (NED) Mitchelton–Scott + 2' 07"
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Shannon Malseed  (AUS) Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank + 2' 09"
8Flag of New Zealand.svg  Kate McIlroy  (NZL)Specialized Women's Racing+ 2' 25"
9Flag of New Zealand.svg  Grace Anderson  (NZL) Jersey white.svg New Zealand (national team) + 2' 42"
10Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Emma Grant  (GBR) Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank + 2' 46"

Stage 4

14 January 2018 — Adelaide, 46 km (28.6 mi) [16]
–
Result of Stage 4 [5]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chloe Hosking  (AUS) Alé–Cipollini 1h 07' 29"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Giorgia Bronzini  (ITA) Cylance Pro Cycling + 0"
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Annette Edmondson  (AUS) Wiggle High5 + 0"
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Abi Van Twisk  (GBR) Trek–Drops + 0"
5Flag of Italy.svg  Maria Vittoria Sperotto  (ITA) Bepink + 0"
6Flag of Norway.svg  Emilie Moberg  (NOR) Team Virtu Cycling + 0"
7Flag of Serbia.svg  Jelena Erić  (SRB) Cylance Pro Cycling + 0"
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Sarah Roy  (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott + 0"
9Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Alison Jackson  (CAN) Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank + 0"
10Flag of Cuba.svg  Marlies Mejías  (CUB) TWENTY20 p/b Sho-Air + 0"
Final general classification [5]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Amanda Spratt  (AUS) Jersey orange.svg Jersey blackdots.png Mitchelton–Scott 10h 47' 21"
2Flag of the United States.svg  Lauren Stephens  (USA) Cylance Pro Cycling + 41"
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Katrin Garfoot  (AUS) Jersey green.svg UniSA–Australia + 1' 21"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Lucy Kennedy  (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott + 1' 36"
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Grace Brown  (AUS)Holden Team Gusto Racing+ 1' 54"
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Annemiek van Vleuten  (NED) Mitchelton–Scott + 2' 07"
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Shannon Malseed  (AUS) Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank + 2' 09"
8Flag of New Zealand.svg  Kate McIlroy  (NZL)Specialized Women's Racing+ 2' 25"
9Flag of New Zealand.svg  Grace Anderson  (NZL) Jersey white.svg New Zealand (national team) + 2' 42"
10Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Emma Grant  (GBR) Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank + 2' 46"

Classification leadership table

In the 2018 Women's Tour Down Under, four different jerseys were awarded. For the general classification, calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage, and allowing time bonuses for the first three finishers at intermediate sprints and at the finish of mass-start stages, the leader received an ochre jersey. [17] This classification was considered the most important of the 2018 Women's Tour Down Under, and the winner of the classification was considered the winner of the race.

Additionally, there was a sprints classification, which awarded a green jersey. [17] In the sprints classification, cyclists received points for finishing in the top 8 in a stage. For winning a stage, a rider earned 16 points, with 12 for second, 8 for third, 6 for fourth, with one point fewer per place down to 2 points for 8th place. Points towards the classification could also be accrued – awarded on a 5–3–2 scale – at intermediate sprint points during each stage; these intermediate sprints also offered bonus seconds towards the general classification as noted above. There was also a mountains classification, the leadership of which was marked by a white jersey with navy polka dots. [17] In the mountains classification, points were won by reaching the top of a climb before other cyclists, with more points available for the higher-categorised climbs.

The fourth jersey represented the young rider classification, marked by a white jersey. [17] This was decided in the same way as the general classification, but only riders born after 1 January 1993 were eligible to be ranked in the classification. There was also a classification for teams, in which the times of the best three cyclists per team on each stage were added together; the leading team at the end of the race was the team with the lowest total time. [17]

StageWinnerGeneral classification
Jersey orange.svg		Mountains classification
Jersey blackdots.png		Sprint classification
Jersey green.svg		Young rider classification
Jersey white.svg		Team classification
1 [18] Annette Edmondson Annette Edmondson Sabrina Stultiens Annette Edmondson Maria Vittoria Sperotto UniSA–Australia
2 [8] Katrin Garfoot Katrin Garfoot Katrin Garfoot Grace Anderson Mitchelton–Scott
3 [9] Amanda Spratt Amanda Spratt Amanda Spratt Amanda Spratt
4 [3] Chloe Hosking Katrin Garfoot
Final [3] Amanda Spratt Amanda Spratt Katrin Garfoot Grace Anderson Mitchelton–Scott

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