WTdU: Ruegg takes Willunga

 

Riders grinding up Willunga Hilla


Noemi Ruegg won stage 2 of the Tour Down Under after a brilliantly timed attack with 400 meters to go on the queen stage and moved into the overall lead with one stage to go.

Final stage to decide podium: 
The race concludes Sunday with a 105.9km route starting and finishing in Stirling. With climbing at 2,142m total, two ascent of the Stirling Climb.






"The beginning of the climb was the hardest part of me because it's the steepest part, so I knew I just had to do my own pace and try to close this gap in my own rhythm, which I did. And then I just tried to save energy. I think we have it under control. We proved that we're really a strong team, and if we stick together, we can do great things."
-Noemi Ruegg (EF Education Oatley) first win on the WorldTour.

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