At the Women's Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race in Geelong, Victoria, Lidl-Trek's strategy of patience was tested. Niamh Fisher-Black placed sixth while Amanda Spratt finished 13th, showcasing their two-pronged approach. Despite their efforts, they couldn't match the pace of Ally Wollaston, who claimed victory. Spratt noted unexpected slow racing and emphasized their cautious strategy, highlighting the importance of timing attacks on the climbs. Overall, the team remained competitive but faced challenges against Wollaston's formidable performance, reflecting a blend of strategy and execution in cycling.
"She was impressive I have to say, when we saw her still there in the finish we thought, 'OK, it's going to be hard,' and FDJ still had some numbers up there."
"Often, we've been too aggressive and then run out of numbers on this race, so we wanted to be patient and wait for those last two climbs and see what we could do there."
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