Aviva Women’s Tour 2015
Author: Chris Maher, Pictures courtesy of: Chris Maher | Photography
16th May 2015
Team Presentation
Final Start List # Issued 16th June
1730, Lotto Soudal
51 Susanna Zorzi ITA *
52 Lieselot Decroix BEL
53 Chantal Hoffmann LUX
54 Anouk Rijff NED *
55 Carlee Taylor AUS
56 Sarah Rijkes AUT
1735, Ale Cipollini
11 Maria Guilia Confalonieri ITA *
12 Simona Frapporti ITA
13 Uenia Sousa Fernandes BRA
14 Malgorzta Jasinska POL
15 Marta Tagliaferro ITA
16 Francesca Cuaz ITA *
1740, Team Liv Plantur
111 Lucy Garner GBR *
112 Claudia Lichtenberg GER
113 Sara Mustonen-Lichan SWE
114 Molly Weaver GBR *
115 Julia Soek NED
116 Sabrina Stultiens NED
1745, USA
131 Lauren Hall USA
132 Sara Headley USA
133 Heather Fischer USA
134 Hannah Ross USA
135 Lauren Komanski USA
136 Lauren Stephens USA
1750, Pearl Izumi Sports Tours International
91 Dame Sarah Storey GBR
92 Katie Archibald GBR *
93 Katie Curtis GBR
94 Ciara Horne GBR
95 Joanna Rowsell GBR
96 Gabriella Shaw GBR *
1755, Matrix Fitness
61 Laura Trott GBR *
62 Elinor Barker GBR *
63 Lucy Martin GBR
64 Mel Lowther GBR
65 Kimberley DeBillot Le Court MAU *
66 Helen Wyman GBR
1800, Velocio SRAM
141 Lisa Brennauer GER
142 Tiffany Cromwell AUS
143 Elise Delzenne FRA
144 Barbara Guarischi ITA
145 Loren Rowney AUS
146 Trixi Worrack GER
1805, Rabo Liv
1 DNS
2 Thalita De Jong NED *
3 Anna Knauer GER *
4 Roxanne Knetemann NED
5 Anouska Koster NED *
6 Moniek Tenniglo NED
1810, Intermission
1820, Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies
71 Leah Kirchmann CAN
72 Annie Ewart CAN *
73 Ariane Horbach GER *
74 Maura Kinsella USA
75 Alexxa Albrecht CAN
76 Brianna Walle USA
1825, Wiggle Honda
151 Giorgia Bronzini ITA
152 Audrey Cordon FRA
153 Jolien D’hoore BEL
154 Dani King GBR
155 Elisa Longo Borghini ITA
156 Annette Edmonson AUS
1830, Poitou Charentes – Futuroscope-86
101 Aude Biannic FRA
102 DNS
103 Eugenie Duval FRA
104 Roxane Fournier FRA
105 Pascale Jeuland FRA
106 Amelie Rivat FRA
1835, Germany
41 Stephanie Pohl GER
42 Lisa Küllmer GER *
43 Kathrin Hammes GER
44 Corinna Lechner GER *
45 Madeleine Ortmüller GER *
46 Gudrun Stock GER *
1840, Bigla Pro Cycling
21 Sharon Laws GBR
22 Emilie Aubry SUI
23 Vera Koedooder NED
24 Nicole Hanselmann SUI
25 Lotta Lepestö FIN
26 Iris Slappendel NED
1845, UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling
121 Hannah Barnes GBR *
122 Rushlee Buchanan NZL
123 Katie Hall USA
124 Coryn Rivera USA *
125 Alexis Ryan USA *
126 Linda Villumsen NZL
1850, Orica AIS
81 Emma Johansson SWE
82 Gracie Elvin AUS
83 Alexandra Manly AUS *
84 Melissa Hoskins AUS
85 Chloe McConville AUS
86 Sarah Roy AUS
1855, Boels Dolmans
31 Lizzie Armitstead GBR
32 Megan Guarnier USA
33 Romy Kasper GER
34 Christine Majerus LUX
35 Katarzyna Pawlowska POL
36 Amalie Dideriksen DEN *
* Denotes Youth Riders Competition
It was more than the warm sunshine that welcomed the ninety four riders on to the stage in Bury St Edmonds, for the Aviva Women’s Tour 2015.
A large crowd had gathered to watch and listen to each and every team member, as they were presented to the public. Among then, Olympic, World and National Champions from both Road and Track.
Soprano Laura Wright entertained the crowd with a couple of beautifully renditions from her latest album “Sound of Strength”. One was the theme tune from last years Invictus Games.
As each Team arrived to go on stage. They were escorted on by the local school children, whom had designed a banner to present them.
Lisa Brennauer. “The race looks harder than last year, and should make for an exciting race.”
Dame Sarah Storey. “We are always looking for a break to go.” This is her maiden Women’s Tour, and the girls are performing really well both here at home in the UK, and at their recent trip to the Tour Of California.
Lizzie Armitstead. When asked if they (Boels Dolmans Cycling Team) would target a stage win or overall victory. “Yeh! We are going for everything” She laughed. Lizzie went on to say that she wasn’t well last year, but is in good form, and has a super strong team around her.
Most of the girls agree that the longer distances in this years “Women’s Tour” are more favourable to them, and should suit the race leaning towards breaks going away most days. The girls that rode last year also mentioned that the enthusiasm of the crowds and schools that lined the route, were a big bonus to the overall feel-good factor of the Tour, and are hoping for more of the same. They want to hear you all scream and shout as they pass through the towns and villages.
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