Ilkley, Friday, May, 4th 2018 – Birthday girl Megan Guarnier produced a climbing masterclass on the Côte de Cow and Calf to win the 2018 Asda Tour de Yorkshire Women’s Race. The American Boels Dolmans Cyclingteam rider – celebrating her 33rd birthday – left her rivals behind on the iconic Yorkshire climb and was given a rapturous reception by the large crowd as she wrapped up the stage and overall victory. Belarussian Alena Amialiusik (Canyon-SRAM Racing) was the next rider home – 14 seconds adrift – with Great Britain’s Dani Rowe just three seconds further behind.
STAGE CLASSIFICATION
1. Megan Guarnier (Boels-Dolmans Cycling Team) in 3h19’50’’
2. Alena Amialiusik (Canyon // Sram Racing) at 14’’
3. Danielle Rowe (Great Britain) à 17’’
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1. Megan Guanier (Boels-Dolmans Cycling Team)
2. Danielle Rowe (Great Britain) at 17’’
3. Alena Amialiusik (Canyon // Sram Racing) at 19’’
