ALBERT PARK, Australia (CT) – As Annette Edmondson (Wiggle High5) and Georgia Bronzini (Cylance Pro Cycling) came barrelling over the line there were no victory salutes, no excited shouts of ‘the winner is …’ from the commentators. Quite simply it was so tight no one could immediately be sure who was the winner of the Cadel Evans Road Race curtain raiser, Race Melbourne.
The race announcers at the 63.6 kilometre kermesse around Albert Park Lake furiously padded and the riders looked at each other until the announcement came. The bike throw from Edmondson as she crossed the line had secured her the victory and a big €8000 (AUD$12,270) cheque. It left two-time world champion Bronzini having to settle for second. Kendall Ryan (Team Tibco-SVB) was just a wheel back in third.