In-form New Zealand rider Ally Wollaston capped her start to the UCI WorldTour season with an impressive sprint victory in the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Race in Geelong, Victoria.
Twenty-four-year-old Wollaston put in a strong performance for the victory, managing to remain in intact with the peleton over the final telling final climb, before managing the sprint best in the 142km race into Geelong.
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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 recent UCI Women’s Tour Down Under.
"I'm so proud to win today. I knew that the last two weeks that I've felt so strong. It's such a great start to the season," said Wollaston.
"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 to New Zealand where she will be a favourite for the Cycling New Zealand Elite Road National Championships in Timaru this week.