Willunga not necessarily GC decider for Women’s Tour Down Under with all to play for in Stirling finale – Analysis

Last year the Willunga stage of the Women’s Tour Down Under was the decider but this year, with the climb coming on stage 2, the ground gained on the famous ascent could be quickly forgotten after Sunday’s hot and demanding stage in Stirling.

EF Education-Oatly’s Noemi Rüegg was spectacular on Willunga, matching the surges of favourites Niamh Fisher-Black (Lidl-Trek) and Neve Bradbury (Canyon-SRAM-zondacrypto) before launching a searing attack in the final kilometre to steal the stage win and general classification lead.