Epic Showdown at Mt Mitchell to Inverell: Gina Ricardo Edges Out Rachel Wales in Thrilling ProVelo Tremendous League Race

Gina Ricardo (Praties) took out the SBS Girls’s Mt Mitchell to Inverell on Saturday, securing victory on the 5th spherical of the ProVelo Tremendous League in a close-run dash with Rachael Wales (Butterfields Ziptrak).

Rhylee Akeroyd (Meridian Blue Biking p/b 99 Motorcycles) was once 3rd from the main staff of 5 which headed to the road. Aberdeen McLain (Girls’s Biking Construction p/b Balmoral CC) took fourth and Tully Schweitzer (Praties) took 5th after running laborious for her teammate within the ultimate levels of the race.

“Stoked to take the win,” stated Ricardo in a put up on her Instagram tale. “Big thanks to the Praties Cycling team for believing in me and giving me the opportunity and Tully Schweitzer for her hard work in the last 20km.” 

Sophie Marr (Praties), who completed 8th, held her spot on the best of the total and beneath 23 collection leaderboards forward of teammate Talia Appleton (Praties) who crossed the road in 10th position. 

The collection, which is able to be offering a place at the Liv-AlUla-Jayco continental staff to the U23 winner, will conclude at Queensland’s four-stage Q Excursion from March 21-23. 

There are 100 issues up for grabs for the total basic classification winner, 24 issues on be offering for the rider who claims the mountains, issues, U19 and U23 classification and 20 issues for the winner of every level.

That leaves Praties teammates Marr and Appleton within the field seat, with 496 and 423 issues. Their closest rival is Alli Anderson (Butterfields Ziptrak) in 3rd at 342 issues.

Swipe to scroll horizontallyWomen best 10PositionRiderTime1Gina Ricardo (Praties)2:53:152Rachael Wales (Butterfields Ziptrak)Row 1 – Cellular 2 3Rhylee Akeroyd (Meridian Blue Biking p/b 99 Motorcycles)Row 2 – Cellular 2 4Aberdeen McLain (Girls’s Biking Construction p/b Balmoral CC)Row 3 – Cellular 2 5Tully Schweitzer (Praties)+46Lauren Bates (Meridian Blue Biking p/b 99 Motorcycles)+2:147Odette Lynch (Butterfields Ziptrak)Row 6 – Cellular 2 8Sophie Marr (Praties)Row 7 – Cellular 2 9Lauren Thomas (McLardy McShane Biking)Row 8 – Cellular 2 10Talia Appleton (Praties)Row 9 – Cellular 2