2015 La Route de France

2015 La Route de France
Race details
Dates9–15 August 2015
Stages7
Distance668.2 km (415.2 mi)
Winning time17hr 16' 47"
Results
Winner  Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) (Wiggle–Honda)
  Second  Amber Neben (USA) (BePink–La Classica)
  Third  Claudia Lichtenberg (GER) (Team Liv–Plantur)
  Mountains  Tetyana Ryabchenko (UKR) (Inpa Sottoli Giusfredi)
Youth  Jenelle Crooks (AUS) (Australia)
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The 2015 La Route de France is an elite women's cycling stage race that took place in France between 9 and 15 August. It was the ninth edition of La Route de France.[1] The race was won by Elisa Longo Borghini (Wiggle–Honda), who won two stages including the queen stage to La Planche des Belles Filles. She finished 1' 18" ahead of Amber Neben (BePink–La Classica), with Claudia Lichtenberg a further eight seconds back in third. The best young rider was Jenelle Crooks (Australia). The mountains classification was won by Tetyana Ryabchenko (Inpa Sottoli Giusfredi).

Teams[edit]

16 teams were invited to take part in the race.[2]

National teams

  • Australia
  • France
  • Russia

Stages[edit]

Prologue[edit]

9 August 2015 – Enghien-les-Bains to Enghien-les-Bains, 3 km (2 mi) (ITT) The opening prologue was a 3 km loop of left hand bends ideally suited to track cycling specialists. Amy Pieters of Team Liv–Plantur won the opening stage with an average speed of 49.315 km/h.[3]

Result of prologue
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Amy Pieters (NED) Team Liv–Plantur 3' 39"
2  Eugenia Bujak (POL) BTC City Ljubljana +2"
3  Brianna Walle (USA) Optum–KBS +3"
4  Jaime Nielsen (NZL) BePink–La Classica +3"
5  Annette Edmondson (AUS) Wiggle–Honda +3"
6  Leah Kirchmann (CAN) Optum–KBS +5"
7  Lauren Kitchen (AUS) Team Hitec Products +5"
8  Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda +6"
9  Aude Biannic (FRA) Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86 +6"
10  Martina Ritter (AUT) BTC City Ljubljana +7"
Source: ProCyclingStats
General classification after prologue
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Amy Pieters (NED) Team Liv–Plantur 3' 39"
2  Eugenia Bujak (POL) BTC City Ljubljana +2"
3  Brianna Walle (USA) Optum–KBS +3"
4  Jaime Nielsen (NZL) BePink–La Classica +3"
5  Annette Edmondson (AUS) Wiggle–Honda +3"
6  Leah Kirchmann (CAN) Optum–KBS +5"
7  Lauren Kitchen (AUS) Team Hitec Products +5"
8  Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda +6"
9  Aude Biannic (FRA) Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86 +6"
10  Martina Ritter (AUT) BTC City Ljubljana +7"
Source: ProCyclingStats

Stage 1[edit]

10 August 2015 – Avon to Briare, 127.1 km (79.0 mi) The first stage had a delayed start with local organisers in dispute with police around road closures. It was won by Lucy Garner of Team Liv–Plantur.[4]

Result of stage 1
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Lucy Garner (GBR) Team Liv–Plantur 2hr 47' 49"
2  Annette Edmondson (AUS) Wiggle–Honda +0"
3  Roxane Fournier (FRA) Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86 +0"
4  Anna Trevisi (ITA) Inpa Sottoli Giusfredi +0"
5  Aurore Verhoeven (FRA) Lointek +0"
6  Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda +0"
7  Lauren Kitchen (AUS) Team Hitec Products +0"
8  Leah Kirchmann (CAN) Optum–KBS +0"
9  Amy Pieters (NED) Team Liv–Plantur +0"
10  Kimberley Wells (AUS) Australia +0"
Source: ProCyclingStats
General classification after stage 1
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Amy Pieters (NED) Team Liv–Plantur 2hr 51' 28"
2  Eugenia Bujak (POL) BTC City Ljubljana +3"
3  Brianna Walle (USA) Optum–KBS +4"
4  Jaime Nielsen (NZL) BePink–La Classica +4"
5  Annette Edmondson (AUS) Wiggle–Honda +4"
6  Leah Kirchmann (CAN) Optum–KBS +5"
7  Lauren Kitchen (AUS) Team Hitec Products +6"
8  Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda +6"
9  Aude Biannic (FRA) Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86 +7"
10  Martina Ritter (AUT) BTC City Ljubljana +7"
Source: ProCyclingStats

Stage 2[edit]

11 August 2015 – Villemandeur to Bourges, 118 km (73 mi) This was another flat stage suited to road sprinters. Two time world champion Giorgia Bronzini of Team Wiggle–Honda won from race leader Amy Pieters (Liv-Plantur) and a fast finishing Kimberley Wells (Australia).[5]

Result of stage 2
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda 2hr 59' 13"
2  Amy Pieters (NED) Team Liv–Plantur +0"
3  Kimberley Wells (AUS) Australia +0"
4  Annette Edmondson (AUS) Wiggle–Honda +0"
5  Lauren Kitchen (AUS) Team Hitec Products +0"
6  Aurore Verhoeven (FRA) Lointek +0"
7  Roxane Fournier (FRA) Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86 +0"
8  Anna Trevisi (ITA) Inpa Sottoli Giusfredi +0"
9  Oxana Kozonchuk (RUS) Russia +0"
10  Claudia Lichtenberg (GER) Team Liv–Plantur +0"
Source: ProCyclingStats
General classification after stage 2
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Amy Pieters (NED) Team Liv–Plantur 5hr 50' 41"
2  Eugenia Bujak (POL) BTC City Ljubljana +3"
3  Brianna Walle (USA) Optum–KBS +4"
4  Jaime Nielsen (NZL) BePink–La Classica +4"
5  Annette Edmondson (AUS) Wiggle–Honda +4"
6  Leah Kirchmann (CAN) Optum–KBS +5"
7  Lauren Kitchen (AUS) Team Hitec Products +6"
8  Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda +6"
9  Aude Biannic (FRA) Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86 +7"
10  Martina Ritter (AUT) BTC City Ljubljana +7"
Source: ProCyclingStats

Stage 3[edit]

12 August 2015 – Nevers to Avallon, 113.3 km (70.4 mi) Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita) Wiggle–Honda was victorious on a mountainous stage 3 gaining 13 seconds from her nearest rival Eugenia Bujak.

Result of stage 3
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda 3hr 06' 17"
2  Eugenia Bujak (POL) BTC City Ljubljana +13"
3  Brianna Walle (USA) Optum–KBS +13"
4  Mayuko Hagiwara (JPN) Wiggle–Honda +13"
5  Amy Pieters (NED) Team Liv–Plantur +13"
6  Lauren Kitchen (AUS) Team Hitec Products +13"
7  Amber Neben (USA) BePink–La Classica +13"
8  Ane Santesteban (ESP) Inpa Sottoli Giusfredi +13"
9  Jessie Daams (BEL) LBL +13"
10  Polona Batagelj (SLO) BTC City Ljubljana +13"
Source: ProCyclingStats
General classification after stage 3
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda 8hr 57' 09"
2  Amy Pieters (NED) Team Liv–Plantur +2"
3  Eugenia Bujak (POL) BTC City Ljubljana +5"
4  Lauren Kitchen (AUS) Team Hitec Products +8"
5  Brianna Walle (USA) Optum–KBS +11"
6  Claudia Lichtenberg (GER) Team Liv–Plantur +13"
7  Carlee Taylor (AUS) Lotto–Soudal Ladies +19"
8  Jessie Daams (BEL) Lotto–Soudal Ladies +19"
9  Polona Batagelj (SLO) BTC City Ljubljana +20"
10  Amber Neben (USA) BePink–La Classica +23"
Source: ProCyclingStats

Stage 4[edit]

13 August 2015 – Autun to Louhans, 103 km (64 mi) Long-limbed Australian all-rounder Loren Rowney won stage 4 ahead of fellow Australian Annette Edmondson in a sprint finish.

Result of stage 4
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Loren Rowney (AUS) Australia 2hr 32' 31"
2  Annette Edmondson (AUS) Wiggle–Honda +0"
3  Roxane Fournier (FRA) Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86 +1"
4  Leah Kirchmann (CAN) Optum–KBS +1"
5  Fiona Dutriaux (FRA) France +3"
6  Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda +3"
7  Aurore Verhoeven (FRA) Lointek +3"
8  Anna Trevisi (ITA) Inpa Sottoli Giusfredi +3"
9  Daiva Tušlaitė (LIT) Inpa Sottoli Giusfredi +3"
10  Jessy Druyts (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Pro-Duo +5"
Source: ProCyclingStats
General classification after stage 4
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda 11hr 29' 43"
2  Amy Pieters (NED) Team Liv–Plantur +4"
3  Eugenia Bujak (POL) BTC City Ljubljana +7"
4  Lauren Kitchen (AUS) Team Hitec Products +10"
5  Brianna Walle (USA) Optum–KBS +13"
6  Claudia Lichtenberg (GER) Team Liv–Plantur +15"
7  Carlee Taylor (AUS) Lotto–Soudal Ladies +21"
8  Jessie Daams (BEL) Lotto–Soudal Ladies +21"
9  Polona Batagelj (SLO) BTC City Ljubljana +22"
10  Amber Neben (USA) BePink–La Classica +25"
Source: ProCyclingStats

Stage 5[edit]

14 August 2015 – Vesoul to La Planche des Belles Filles, 87.4 km (54.3 mi) Elisa Longo Borghini Wiggle–Honda won again on a mountain-top finish, gaining an additional 45 seconds on second-placed veteran Amber Neben.

Result of stage 5
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda 2hr 42' 12"
2  Amber Neben (USA) BePink–La Classica +45"
3  Claudia Lichtenberg (GER) Team Liv–Plantur +1' 03"
4  Tetyana Ryabchenko (UKR) Inpa Sottoli Giusfredi +1' 36"
5  Carlee Taylor (AUS) Lotto–Soudal Ladies +1' 57"
6  Fanny Leleu (FRA) France +2' 01"
7  Marina Likhanova (RUS) Servetto Footon +2' 07"
8  Polona Batagelj (SLO) BTC City Ljubljana +2' 09"
9  Jenelle Crooks (AUS) Australia +2' 29"
10  Eugenia Bujak (POL) BTC City Ljubljana +3' 16"
Source: ProCyclingStats
General classification after stage 5
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda 14hr 11' 55"
2  Amber Neben (USA) BePink–La Classica +1' 10"
3  Claudia Lichtenberg (GER) Team Liv–Plantur +1' 18"
4  Carlee Taylor (AUS) Lotto–Soudal Ladies +2' 18"
5  Tetyana Ryabchenko (UKR) Inpa Sottoli Giusfredi +2' 21"
6  Polona Batagelj (SLO) BTC City Ljubljana +2' 31"
7  Jenelle Crooks (AUS) Australia +2' 56"
8  Eugenia Bujak (POL) BTC City Ljubljana +3' 23"
9  Brianna Walle (USA) Optum–KBS +3' 38"
10  Jessie Daams (BEL) Lotto–Soudal Ladies +4' 11"
Source: ProCyclingStats

Stage 6[edit]

15 August 2015 – Soultzmatt to Guebwiller, 116.4 km (72.3 mi) Giorgia Bronzini from Wiggle–Honda sprinted to another victory ahead of consistent Loren Rowney, and Amy Pieters.

Result of stage 6
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda 3hr 04' 52"
2  Loren Rowney (AUS) Velocio–SRAM +0"
3  Amy Pieters (NED) Team Liv–Plantur +0"
4  Leah Kirchmann (CAN) Optum–KBS +0"
5  Kaat Hannes (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Pro-Duo +0"
6  Lauren Kitchen (AUS) Team Hitec Products +0"
7  Aurore Verhoeven (FRA) Lointek +0"
8  Eugenia Bujak (POL) BTC City Ljubljana +0"
9  Roxane Fournier (FRA) Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86 +0"
10  Cecilie Gotaas Johnsen (NOR) Team Hitec Products +0"
Source: ProCyclingStats
Final general classification
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda 17hr 16' 47"
2  Amber Neben (USA) BePink–La Classica +1' 10"
3  Claudia Lichtenberg (GER) Team Liv–Plantur +1' 18"
4  Carlee Taylor (AUS) Lotto–Soudal Ladies +2' 18"
5  Tetyana Ryabchenko (UKR) Inpa Sottoli Giusfredi +2' 21"
6  Polona Batagelj (SLO) BTC City Ljubljana +2' 31"
7  Jenelle Crooks (AUS) Australia +2' 56"
8  Eugenia Bujak (POL) BTC City Ljubljana +3' 23"
9  Brianna Walle (USA) Optum–KBS +3' 38"
10  Jessie Daams (BEL) Lotto–Soudal Ladies +4' 11"
Source: ProCyclingStats

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "La Route de France 2015 – General Classification". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Route de France Internationale Féminine". org-rc.fr. Archived from the original on 12 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  3. ^ "La Route de France". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Garner claims opening road stage in La Route de France". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Bronzini wins stage 2 at La Route de France". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
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