Switzerland's Noemi Ruegg has claimed the Tour Down Under with a strong showing in the final stage to land the biggest win over her career.
Noemi Ruegg has finished third in the final stage of the women's Tour Down Under to lock up the overall title. Tour Down Under debutant Noemi Ruegg and American cycling great Chloe Dygert have taken full toll as the last stage played beautifully into their hands.
Ruegg finished third on the 105.9km stage on a hot day at Stirling in the Adelaide Hills behind Dutch rider Silke Smulders, her key rival for the overall lead. Ruegg was surprised she did not have to counter more attacks from her rivals, particularly early in the stage."I expected it be a bit harder from the beginning. The first three laps weren't really hard, no big attacks going — that was good for us," she said.
While hoping for less riders in the front group at the finish, Dygert was able to stay out of trouble until the moment was right to strike.
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