Wollaston continues fine form in impressive sprint win

New Zealander Ally Wollaston, of Team FDJ Suez celebrates at the finish line as she claims...
New Zealander Ally Wollaston, of Team FDJ Suez celebrates at the finish line as she claims victory in the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Race in Geelong at the weekend. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES
In-form rider Ally Wollaston capped her lightning start to the UCI World Tour season with an impressive sprint victory in the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Race in Geelong at the weekend.

Wollaston, who turned 24 last month, produced an emphatic victory, managing to remain in contact with the peleton over the telling final climb, before managing the sprint best in the 142km race into Geelong.

The FDJ Suez professional added the win to her victory in the Surf Coast Classic in Melbourne earlier in the week, which followed her impressive sprinting performances in the UCI Women’s Tour Down Under.

"I’m so proud to win today," Wollaston said.

"I knew that the last two weeks that I’ve felt so strong. It’s such a great start to the season.

"I knew that what I had to do was conserve all day and my team would cover all the moves. I felt super strong today and I’m so proud of the girls. They went all in for me today."

Wollaston now heads home, where she will be a favourite for the road national championships in Timaru this week.

The championships begin with time trials for all grades on Thursday, followed by the women’s road races on Friday and the under-23 and elite men’s road races on Sunday. — APL