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Tour of the Gila: Marcela Prieto conquers Mogollon climb to win women’s stage 1

Tour of the Gila: Marcela Prieto conquers Mogollon climb to win women's stage 1


Marcela Prieto (Patobike) won the opening women’s stage of the Tour of the Gila’s Mogollon Road Race p/b Grant County. With 300 metres to go on the banks of the decisive Mogollon climb, the Mexican rider pushed ahead of Austin Killips (Amy D Foundation), who finished second, and third-placed Nadia Gontova (Roxo Racing).

With the victory, Prieto took the first leader’s jersey for the five-day UCI 2.2 stage race. She came into the Gila race on form, having finished second overall at Redlands Bicycle Classic.

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