Cervelo’s Kirsten Wild ties up the first ever Women’s Tour of Qatar as Bronzini takes her second stage.

• Results

The third and final stage of the Women’s Tour of Qatar saw Italy’s Giorgia Bronzini triumph for the second time of the event, outsprinting her rivals to clinch the win on the Al Khor Corniche. Overall victory went to Dutch rider Kirsten Wild.

As the 84 remaining riders started, only 6 seconds separated Wild from her closest Bronzini on the GC.

At the first intermediate sprint at Al Jemailyia, Wild added an extra 3 seconds to her cushion. Despite several attempts, the main bunch stayed together until the 64th kilometer when American Katherine Caroll went on the attack and was away by herself for two kilometers.

Immediately after Carroll’s capture, as the wind became more favorable, the pack broke up into several groups with all the favorites in the lead.

At the second intermediate sprint at Umm Suwaiyah (km 97), Wild again powered to the line claiming an extra three seconds ahead of Bronzini and Australia’s Kirsty Broun. The pace eased up from then on as a group of 17 broke away, including all the jersey holders and main favorites.

USA’s Lauren Tamayo then managed to take off for what looked to be a decisive move. With 5 kilometers to go she enjoyed a 20-second advantage, growing to 28 seconds a kilometer later. However, the gap then started shrinking, and at the 1k mark, she held a 15-second gap and was reeled in on the last straight.

As on stage 1, Bronzini proved to be the fastest of the bunch. She crossed the line triumphantly ahead of Rochelle Gilmore and Wild.

Wild won the GC by four seconds over Bronzini and 21 seconds over Broun. She also won the final points silver jersey while her compatriot Ellen Van Dijk finished as best young rider.

Results

Stage 3results: | (Final GC standings )
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1. Giorgia Bronzini Italy in 2:40:18
2. Rochelle Gilmore Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam
3. Kirsten Wild Cervelo Test Team at 00:00
4. Martine Bras Selle Italia-Ghezzi at s.t.
5. Regina Schleicher NÜrnberger Versicherung at s.t.
6. Ellen Van Dijk Team Columbia Women at s.t.
7. Lauren Tamayo Usa at s.t.
8. Gloria Presti Selle Italia-Ghezzi at s.t.
9. Kirsty Broun Australia at s.t.
10. Marina Jaunatre France at s.t.
11. Mirjam Melchers-van Poppel Team Flexpoint at s.t.
12. Agne Bagdonaviciute Selle Italia-Ghezzi at s.t.
13. Loes Markerink Team Flexpoint at s.t.
14. Eleonora Soldo Italy at s.t.
15. Noemi Cantele Bigla Cycling Team at s.t.
16. Grace Verbeke Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam at s.t.
17. Marta Tagliaferro Italy at s.t.
18. Nicole BrÄndli Bigla Cycling Team at s.t.
19. Alessandra Borchi Italy at s.t.
20. Xin Liu Giant Pro Cycling at s.t.
21. Jennifer Hohl Bigla Cycling Team at s.t.
22. Lynette Burger South Africa at s.t.
23. Christelle Ferrier-bruneau France at s.t.
24. Suzanne De Goede NÜrnberger Versicherung at s.t.
25. Veronica Andreasson Bigla Cycling Team at s.t.
26. Ree Monique Van De Team Leontien.nl at s.t.
27. Bettina Kuhn Bigla Cycling Team at s.t.
28. Monica Holler Bigla Cycling Team at s.t.
29. Lisa Brennauer NÜrnberger Versicherung at s.t.
30. Lauren Kitchen Australia at s.t.
31. Loes Gunnewijk Team Flexpoint at s.t.
32. Trine Schmidt Team Flexpoint at s.t.
33. Susanne Ljungskog Team Flexpoint at s.t.
34. Lieselot Decroix Cervelo Test Team at s.t.
35. Véra Koedooder Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam at s.t.
36. Katharine Carroll Usa at s.t.
37. Linda Villumsen Team Columbia Women at s.t.
38. Chantal Beltman Team Columbia Women at s.t.
39. Regina Bruins Cervelo Test Team at s.t.
40. Sarah DÜster Cervelo Test Team in 2:40:41 at 00:23
41. Eva Lutz NÜrnberger Versicherung in 2:40:45 at 00:27
42. Min Gao Giant Pro Cycling in 2:41:24 at 01:06
43. Ayako Toyooka Japan in 2:41:24 at 01:06
44. Nadia Triquet-claude France in 2:41:24 at 01:06
45. Cherise Taylor South Africa in 2:41:24 at 01:06
46. Mélanie Bravard France in 2:41:24 at 01:06
47. Ling Luo Xiao Giant Pro Cycling in 2:41:24 at 01:06
48. Ping Zhang Li Giant Pro Cycling in 2:41:24 at 01:06
49. Katherine Bates Team Columbia Women in 2:41:24 at 01:06
50. Emilia Fahlin Team Columbia Women in 2:41:24 at 01:06
51. Fei Wang Giant Pro Cycling in 2:41:24 at 01:06
52. Emma Rickards Australia in 2:41:24 at 01:06
53. Iris Slappendel Team Flexpoint in 2:41:24 at 01:06
54. Rebecca Much Usa in 2:41:24 at 01:06
55. Tiffany Cromwell Australia in 2:41:24 at 01:06
56. Giada Borgato Selle Italia-Ghezzi in 2:41:24 at 01:06
57. Pascale Schnider Cervelo Test Team in 2:41:24 at 01:06
58. Patricia Schwager Cervelo Test Team in 2:41:24 at 01:06
59. Lang Meng Giant Pro Cycling in 2:41:24 at 01:06
60. Marit Huisman Team Leontien.nl in 2:41:24 at 01:06
61. Peta Mullens Australia in 2:41:29 at 01:11
62. Anriette Schoeman South Africa in 2:41:29 at 01:11
63. Merwe Marissa Van Der South Africa in 2:41:29 at 01:11
64. Tatiana Guderzo Italy in 2:41:31 at 01:13
65. Brooke Miller Usa in 2:41:43 at 01:25
66. Christina Becker NÜrnberger Versicherung in 2:41:43 at 01:25
67. Catherine Delfosse Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam in 2:41:43 at 01:25
68. Kim Schoonbaert Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam in 2:41:43 at 01:25
69. Luise Keller Team Columbia Women in 2:41:43 at 01:25
70. Sigrid Corneo Selle Italia-Ghezzi in 2:41:43 at 01:25
71. Mayuko Hagiwara Japan in 2:41:43 at 01:25
72. Mao Chino Japan in 2:41:43 at 01:25
73. Magali Mocquery France in 2:41:43 at 01:25
74. Robyn De Groot South Africa in 2:42:03 at 01:45
75. Carlee Taylor Australia in 2:42:03 at 01:45
76. Cashandra Slingerland South Africa in 2:42:03 at 01:45
77. Katheryn Mattis Usa in 2:42:03 at 01:45
78. Silvia Valsecchi Selle Italia-Ghezzi in 2:42:03 at 01:45
79. Suzanne Van Veen Team Leontien.nl in 2:42:03 at 01:45
80. Alessia Massaccesi Italy in 2:42:03 at 01:45
81. Chisako Harigai Japan in 2:42:03 at 01:45
82. Fanny Riberot France in 2:42:03 at 01:45
83. Marlijn Binnendijk Team Leontien.nl in 2:43:10 at 02:52
84. Chantal Blaak Team Leontien.nl in 2:43:10 at 02:52
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GC standings | ( Stage results )

Final GC standings:

1. Kirsten Wild Cervelo Test Team in 7:56:21
2. Giorgia Bronzini Italy in 7:56:25
3. Kirsty Broun Australia in 7:56:42 at 00:21
4. Ellen Van Dijk Team Columbia Women in 7:56:45 at 00:24
5. Mirjam Melchers-van Poppel Team Flexpoint in 7:56:52 at 00:31
6. Suzanne De Goede NÜrnberger Versicherung in 7:56:53 at 00:32
7. Martine Bras Selle Italia-Ghezzi in 7:56:54 at 00:33
8. Loes Gunnewijk Team Flexpoint in 7:56:54 at 00:33
9. Marina Jaunatre France in 7:56:55 at 00:34
10. Noemi Cantele Bigla Cycling Team in 7:56:55 at 00:34
11. Nicole BrÄndli Bigla Cycling Team in 7:56:55 at 00:34
12. Susanne Ljungskog Team Flexpoint in 7:56:55 at 00:34
13. Alessandra Borchi Italy in 7:57:15 at 00:54
14. Regina Bruins Cervelo Test Team in 7:57:15 at 00:54
15. Katharine Carroll Usa in 7:57:17 at 00:56
16. Chantal Beltman Team Columbia Women in 7:57:25 at 01:04
17. Sarah DÜster Cervelo Test Team in 7:57:40 at 01:19
18. Ree Monique Van De Team Leontien.nl in 7:58:06 at 01:45
19. Trine Schmidt Team Flexpoint in 7:58:06 at 01:45
20. Agne Bagdonaviciute Selle Italia-Ghezzi in 7:58:14 at 01:53
21. Lauren Tamayo Usa in 7:58:14 at 01:53
22. Christelle Ferrier-bruneau France in 7:58:14 at 01:53
23. Lieselot Decroix Cervelo Test Team in 7:58:14 at 01:53
24. Christina Becker NÜrnberger Versicherung in 7:58:40 at 02:19
25. Katherine Bates Team Columbia Women in 7:59:20 at 02:59
26. Marit Huisman Team Leontien.nl in 7:59:20 at 02:59
27. Peta Mullens Australia in 7:59:25 at 03:04
28. Katheryn Mattis Usa in 8:00:02 at 03:41
29. Robyn De Groot South Africa in 8:01:54 at 05:33
30. Brooke Miller Usa in 8:04:07 at 07:46
31. Veronica Andreasson Bigla Cycling Team in 8:10:30 at 14:09
32. Rochelle Gilmore Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam in 8:10:40 at 14:19
33. Xin Liu Giant Pro Cycling in 8:10:50 at 14:29
34. Lynette Burger South Africa in 8:10:50 at 14:29
35. Eleonora Soldo Italy in 8:10:50 at 14:29
36. Gloria Presti Selle Italia-Ghezzi in 8:10:50 at 14:29
37. Grace Verbeke Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam in 8:10:50 at 14:29
38. Marta Tagliaferro Italy in 8:10:50 at 14:29
39. Bettina Kuhn Bigla Cycling Team in 8:10:50 at 14:29
40. Jennifer Hohl Bigla Cycling Team in 8:10:50 at 14:29
41. Lauren Kitchen Australia in 8:10:50 at 14:29
42. Lisa Brennauer NÜrnberger Versicherung in 8:10:50 at 14:29
43. Regina Schleicher NÜrnberger Versicherung in 8:10:50 at 14:29
44. Monica Holler Bigla Cycling Team in 8:10:50 at 14:29
45. Linda Villumsen Team Columbia Women in 8:10:50 at 14:29
46. Véra Koedooder Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam in 8:10:50 at 14:29
47. Loes Markerink Team Flexpoint in 8:10:50 at 14:29
48. Eva Lutz NÜrnberger Versicherung in 8:10:53 at 14:32
49. Nadia Triquet-claude France in 8:11:56 at 15:35
50. Ping Zhang Li Giant Pro Cycling in 8:11:56 at 15:35
51. Ayako Toyooka Japan in 8:11:56 at 15:35
52. Min Gao Giant Pro Cycling in 8:11:56 at 15:35
53. Lang Meng Giant Pro Cycling in 8:11:56 at 15:35
54. Emilia Fahlin Team Columbia Women in 8:11:56 at 15:35
55. Fei Wang Giant Pro Cycling in 8:11:56 at 15:35
56. Giada Borgato Selle Italia-Ghezzi in 8:11:56 at 15:35
57. Rebecca Much Usa in 8:11:56 at 15:35
58. Tiffany Cromwell Australia in 8:11:56 at 15:35
59. Cherise Taylor South Africa in 8:11:56 at 15:35
60. Merwe Marissa Van Der South Africa in 8:12:01 at 15:40
61. Anriette Schoeman South Africa in 8:12:01 at 15:40
62. Mélanie Bravard France in 8:12:10 at 15:49
63. Iris Slappendel Team Flexpoint in 8:12:10 at 15:49
64. Emma Rickards Australia in 8:12:12 at 15:51
65. Magali Mocquery France in 8:12:15 at 15:54
66. Sigrid Corneo Selle Italia-Ghezzi in 8:12:15 at 15:54
67. Catherine Delfosse Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam in 8:12:29 at 16:08
68. Luise Keller Team Columbia Women in 8:12:29 at 16:08
69. Patricia Schwager Cervelo Test Team in 8:12:31 at 16:10
70. Tatiana Guderzo Italy in 8:12:32 at 16:11
71. Chisako Harigai Japan in 8:12:35 at 16:14
72. Alessia Massaccesi Italy in 8:12:35 at 16:14
73. Carlee Taylor Australia in 8:12:35 at 16:14
74. Ling Luo Xiao Giant Pro Cycling in 8:12:54 at 16:33
75. Pascale Schnider Cervelo Test Team in 8:13:07 at 16:46
76. Cashandra Slingerland South Africa in 8:13:19 at 16:58
77. Mayuko Hagiwara Japan in 8:13:26 at 17:05
78. Kim Schoonbaert Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam in 8:13:26 at 17:05
79. Mao Chino Japan in 8:13:26 at 17:05
80. Chantal Blaak Team Leontien.nl in 8:13:42 at 17:21
81. Fanny Riberot France in 8:13:46 at 17:25
82. Suzanne Van Veen Team Leontien.nl in 8:13:46 at 17:25
83. Silvia Valsecchi Selle Italia-Ghezzi in 8:13:56 at 17:35
84. Marlijn Binnendijk Team Leontien.nl in 8:19:14 at 22:53

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