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Cecile Uttrup Ludwig (FDJ-SUEZ) gained stage two of the 2024 Girls’s Tour Down Underneath in a lowered uphill dash end in Stirling. The Dane took a commanding win over Soraya Paladin (Canyon-SRAM) in second and Sofia Bertizzolo (UAE Crew ADQ) in third.
Stage one winner Ally Wollaston (AG Insurance coverage – Soudal) was dropped on the strategy to the road, which means that Uttrup Ludwig additionally moved into the race lead with one stage to go. Bertizzolo sits in second place two seconds down and Ruby Roseman-Gannon (Liv AlUla Jayco) is in third an additional second behind Uttrup Ludwig.
Uttrup Ludwig and the FDJ-SUEZ squad needed to cope with a late change of plan within the strategy to the finale however responded to nice impact.
“Plan A was to dash for Grace [Brown] and we truly had all of it found out how you can do it and I used to be enthusiastic about that, however then Grace didn’t really feel so good, so we needed to change the plan and I’m simply pleased I may execute,” Uttrup Ludwig stated after the end.
It’s the primary win of the season for the 28-year-old and he or she was happy to have the ability to tick that field early within the 12 months.
“It simply feels so good being in Australia the place my boyfriend comes from and taking a win. It’s simply superior.”
With the margins within the total classification so tight, the race now heads for a last stage showdown on Willunga Hill. Uttrup Ludwig is wanting ahead to defending her lead on the enduring climb.
“I’m simply excited, I’ve carried out it a few occasions as recon and I believe it’s going to be fireworks. It ought to be thrilling.”
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