Maggie Coles-Lyster's sprint to glory at the Tour Down Under Women's One Day Race on Wednesday may have stood out as her first win since 2022, but the triumph also marked the culmination of a long comeback from iliac artery surgery.
The Canadian racer struggled last spring with strange sensations in her leg as well as a deep ache and unusual cramps. She raced on until early July before undergoing surgery to fix the issue, while a return to racing eventually came with the season-ending races in China.
