{"id":6174,"date":"2017-06-10T19:00:58","date_gmt":"2017-06-10T18:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chrismaher.co.uk\/?p=6174"},"modified":"2017-08-03T18:58:56","modified_gmt":"2017-08-03T17:58:56","slug":"ovo-energy-womens-tour-2017-stage-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrismaher.co.uk\/?p=6174","title":{"rendered":"OVO Energy Women’s Tour 2017 | Stage 4"},"content":{"rendered":"
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OVO Energy Women’s Tour 2017 Stage 4, Chesterfield, The worst is over & Kasia retains the Green OVO Energy Jersey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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OVO Energy Women’s Tour 2017 | Stage 4, Chesterfield, Sarah Roy wins stage 4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Words by SweetSpot, Images by Chris Maher<\/pre>\n
Katarzyna Niewiadoma held onto the race leader\u2019s OVO Energy Green Jersey at the conclusion of the penultimate stage of the OVO Energy Women\u2019s Tour in Chesterfield, but only after resisting a stern challenge from her rivals on the roads of Derbyshire.<\/p>\n
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OVO Energy Women’s Tour 2017 | Stage 4, Chesterfield, Crich QoM, with Hannah Barnes in the National Stripes & Majerus the virtual leader on the road!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The Polish National Champion, who has led the OVO Energy Women\u2019s Tour since Stage One in Northamptonshire on Wednesday faced her strongest challenge yet in the four days of racing, with Christine Majerus at one stage becoming the virtual green jersey on the road, ending the day in second overall, 1-minute and 25-seconds back from Niewiadoma, who described it as \u201cone of the hardest races I\u2019ve done in my life.\u201d<\/p>\n
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OVO Energy Women’s Tour 2017 | Stage 4, Chesterfield, More Press for Katarzyna post race!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\u201cI knew it was a really dangerous move and I knew we had to start riding to bring her back. I tried to stay calm and relaxed and only think positively,\u201d said Katarzyna Niewiadoma after the finish.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs soon as you start thinking negatively you become nervous. What made it easier for my head is that I knew the course was hard and the climbs suit me. I also knew that some teams would be destroyed on this course; it wasn\u2019t easy to stay in the front group.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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OVO Energy Women’s Tour 2017 | Stage 4, Chesterfield, always a smile on Kasia Niewiadoma’s face! QoM Crich.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\u201cMy DS was coaching me, giving me advice on what I had to do. Of course it\u2019s impossible to control every attack but I tried as much as I could. I\u2019m super happy that the OVO Energy Green Jersey is still with me. It was really cool that Cerv\u00e9lo Bigla and Canyon\/SRAM helped us chase the breakaway down; I knew Canyon would want to keep Hannah Barnes in third on GC, so it was really cool that they were eager to ride.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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OVO Energy Women’s Tour 2017 | Stage 4, Chesterfield, Combativity Award, Shara Gillow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The stage win went to Orica Scott\u2019s Sarah Roy, as an Australian came out on top in the OVO Energy Women\u2019s Tour for the second day running following Chloe Hosking\u2019s win in Warwickshire on Friday.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m really excited, elated and thrilled to take the victory, especially given the efforts that the team have put in for the past few stages,\u201d said Roy speaking afterwards. \u201cGracie [Elvin] was in the break yesterday and got caught with five kilometres to go, which was both exciting and disappointing, so for us to have another dig today and pull it off was awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI was preparing for a bunch sprint because the girls behind were lighting up. We just happened to dig really dig on an uncategorised climb towards the finish; I took a few fewer turns but [Christine] Majerus really put the hammer down. I just held her wheel and I took over on the descents.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI felt pretty good coming into the finish. I didn\u2019t want to be the one attacking but I was really confident following the wheels. I\u2019m actually really surprised \u2013 it was very hilly and I\u2019m not a climber. It was a hard race.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Team Sunweb\u2019s Leah Kirchmann also jumped up the order, elevating herself to third overall, 11-seconds behind Majerus, as the Barnes sisters dropped to fifth and sixth, with Hannah retaking the higher position and the Adnams Best British Rider jersey.<\/p>\n
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OVO Energy Women’s Tour 2017 Stage 4, Chesterfield, Leading over QoM Crich Shara Gillow, Sarah Roy & Leah Kirchmann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Kirchmann was part of a day-long three rider break including Shara Gillow and eventual winner Roy that was joined by Majerus, who bridged the gap from a small chasing group with 77-kilometres of racing remaining.<\/p>\n
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OVO Energy Women’s Tour 2017 | Stage 4, Chesterfield, QoM chasing group with Ashleigh Moolman Pasio leading.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Buoyed by Majerus\u2019 presence, and with no chase initially behind, their lead swelled putting the Luxembourg champion into the virtual race lead. With Cervelo Bigla and Canyon\/SRAM aiding the isolated Niewiadoma in the chase, they were gradually reeled back in, until with Roy, Majerus and Kirchmann contesting the finish.<\/p>\n
Having saved her legs for the finish, Roy led from the front outsprinting Majerus on the cobbled finish line, with Kirchmann coming home third for the final bonus seconds.<\/p>\n
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OVO Energy Women’s Tour 2017 | Stage 4, Chesterfield, Skoda QoM Jersey, Audrey Cordon-Ragot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Audrey Cordon-Ragot sealed the SKODA Queen of the Mountains climb ahead of the final, flat, stage in London, finishing with a six-point lead over Lucinda Brand.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a hard day, I think we did really good in protecting the jersey\u201d said the Wiggle HIGH5 rider speaking following the podium ceremony. \u201cThe first goal of the day was to target the first SKODA Queen of the Mountain climb at Middleton Top, which we did. The only thing was that if Lucinda won the second SKODA Queen of the Mountains climb we would lose the jersey, so we had to stay awake. Obviously with it being a hard race, it was easiest for me to keep the jersey with a breakaway up the front.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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OVO Energy Women’s Tour 2017 | Stage 4, Chesterfield, QoM Middleton Top & Elisa Longo Borgini crests firstly.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\u201cI knew I had really good legs from the Ardennes. I\u2019ve found a really good shape this year and a nice way to ride my bike, so it\u2019s a nice reward. But I wasn\u2019t coming for that, I was coming to help Giorgia and Jolien win as many stages as I could, but it\u2019s really nice I have a reward.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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OVO Energy Women’s Tour 2017 | Stage 4, Chesterfield, Jolien D’Hoore moves into the Eisberg Sprints Jersey.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Teammate Jolien D\u2019hoore retained the Eisberg Sprints Jersey, with Christine Majerus now her nearest challenger, two points behind with six points available during London\u2019s final stage.<\/p>\n
Top Ten Stage 4<\/pre>\n
1 46 ROY Sarah 00″ ORS AUS B:12″
\n2 4 MAJERUS Christine 01″ DLT LUX B:09″
\n3 52 KIRCHMANN Leah 05″ SUN CAN B:09″
\n4 62 BASTIANELLI Marta 17″ ALE ITA
\n5 73 BARNES Hannah ‘ ‘ LPR GBR
\n6 22 BRONZINI Giorgia ‘ ‘ WHT ITA
\n7 44 *MANLY Alexandra ‘ ‘ ORS AUS
\n8 55 VAN DIJK Ellen ‘ ‘ SUN NED
\n9 51 BRAND Lucinda ‘ ‘ SUN NED
\n10 133 DE VUYST Sofie 22″<\/p>\n
GC Top Twenty after Stage 4<\/pre>\n
1 34 NIEWIADOMA Katarzyna 00″ WM3 POL 15h06’31”
\n2 4 MAJERUS Christine 01’25” DLT LUX 15h07’56”
\n3 52 KIRCHMANN Leah 01’36” SUN CAN 15h08’07”
\n4 55 VAN DIJK Ellen 01’38” SUN NED 15h08’09”
\n5 73 BARNES Hannah 01’41” LPR GBR 15h08’12”
\n6 81 *BARNES Alice 01’46” DRP GBR 15h08’17”
\n7 11 MOOLMAN-PASIO Ashleigh 01’52” CBT RSA 15h08’23”
\n8 13 *LUDWIG Cecilie Uttrup 01’58” CBT DEN 15h08’29”
\n9 91 KING Danielle 01’59” CPC GBR 15h08’30”
\n10 21 LONGO BORGHINI Elisa 02’00” WHT ITA 15h08’31”
\n11 75 CROMWELL Tiffany 02’02” LPR AUS 15h08’33”
\n12 5 PIETERS Amy 02’05” DLT NED 15h08’36”
\n13 53 *MACKAIJ Floortje 02’06” SUN NED 15h08’37”
\n14 6 VAN DER BREGGEN Anna ‘ ‘ DLT NED ‘ ‘
\n15 14 *KLEIN Lisa 02’07” CBT GER 15h08’38”
\n16 133 DE VUYST Sofie 02’10” LWD BEL 15h08’41”
\n17 63 ENSING Janneke ‘ ‘ ALE NED ‘ ‘
\n18 105 HEINE Vita ‘ ‘ HPU NOR ‘ ‘
\n19 161 ARCHIBALD Katie 02’14” WNT GBR 15h08’45”
\n20 111 GILLOW Shara ‘ ‘<\/p>\n
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OVO Energy Women’s Tour 2017 | Stage 4, Chesterfield, Adnams Best British Jersey, Hannah Barnes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Roll of Honor Stage 4<\/pre>\n
Stage Winner 46 ROY Sarah Orica Scott AUS<\/p>\n
Combativity award 111 GILLOW Shara Fdj Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope<\/p>\n
General Classification OVO ENERGY 34 NIEWIADOMA Katarzyna Wm3 Pro Cycling Team POL<\/p>\n
Points WIGGLE 4 MAJERUS Christine Boels Dolmans Cyclingteam LUX<\/p>\n
Queen of the Mountains SKODA 23 CORDON RAGOT Audrey Wiggle High5 FRA<\/p>\n
Sprints EISBERG 24 D’HOORE Jolien Wiggle High5 BEL<\/p>\n
Best British ADNAMS 73 BARNES Hannah Canyon Sram Racing GBR<\/p>\n
Best Team OVO ENERGY Team Sunweb<\/p>\n
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OVO Energy Women’s Tour 2017 | Stage 4, Chesterfield – Kasia Niewiadoma<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Tomorrow\u2019s stage is in Central London<\/p>\n
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OVO Energy Women’s Tour 2017 | Stage 4, Chesterfield, Alice Barnes in the Adnams Best British Jersey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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OVO Energy Women’s Tour 2017 | Stage 4, Chesterfield, Chasing hard over QoM Middleton Top Katie Archibald and Leah Kirchmann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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