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Simone Giuliani

'I suffered a lot today' – Ally Wollaston flicks the switch to take control in ultra-tense stage 2 finale of Women's Tour Down Under

PARACOMBE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 18: Ally Wollaston of New Zealand and Team FDJ United - SUEZ - Orange Santos Leader's Jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 10th Santos Women's Tour Down Under 2026, Stage 2 a 130.7km stage from Magill to Paracombe 410m / #UCIWWT / on January 18, 2026 in Paracombe, Australia. (Photo by Con Chronis/Getty Images).

You wouldn't know it from the end result but for Ally Wollaston (FDJ United-SUEZ) Sunday's stage 2 of the Santos Women's Tour Down Under was a "bloody tough" day on the bike.

The rider from New Zealand who had laid down a dominant sprint on Saturday's stage 1 wasn't exactly enjoying her day in the ochre leader's jersey on Sunday, as temperatures rose to the mid-30's on a hard-fought 130.7 km stage with 2,411m of elevation gain.

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