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| Dates | 30–31 January 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 189.4 km (117.7 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 4h58:21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2019 Women's Herald Sun Tour sponsored by Lexus of Blackburn was a women's cycle stage race held in Victoria, Australia, from 30 to 31 January 2019. The 2019 edition was the second edition of the race and centred around Phillip Island and Churchill. The race was won by Lucy Kennedy. [1]
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 January | Phillip Island to Phillip Island | 97.9 km (60.8 mi) |  | Hilly stage |  Chloe Hosking (AUS) |
| 2 | 31 January | Churchill to Churchill | 91.5 km (56.9 mi) | | Hilly stage | Lucy Kennedy (AUS) |
| Stage | Winner | General classification | Sprint classification | Mountains classification | Young rider classification | Team classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chloe Hosking | Chloe Hosking | Chloe Hosking | Not awarded | Rachele Barbieri | Mitchelton–Scott |
| 2 | Lucy Kennedy | Lucy Kennedy | Lucy Kennedy | Jenna Merrick | ||
| Final | Lucy Kennedy | Chloe Hosking | Lucy Kennedy | Jenna Merrick | Mitchelton–Scott | |
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