In the second stage of the Tour of Tasmania, Hamish McKenzie of Hagens Berman Jayco took a solo victory in the men’s race, showcasing his skills on familiar terrain. In the women's category, Sophie Marr of Praties Cycling Team surged ahead to win, defeating stage one winner Keely Bennett. The races featured challenging climbs and intense competition, particularly the Union Bridge climb that split the women's field into a lead group of 14 before they regrouped for a sprint finish after 102km. Both victories highlighted the riders' remarkable endurance and strategic racing.
"It was a super hard stage but I pinned this one down as soon as it got announced and I knew this would be the sort of stage for me. I always knew it would be a battle getting up that climb halfway through the race," McKenzie, who was racing with the Tasmanian Institute of Sport, said in an interview on ProVelo Super League social media.
Marr turned the tables in the second stage of the third round of racing in the ProVelo Super League, coming over the line ahead of stage 1 winner Keely Bennett while Alli Anderson again took third.
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