Amanda Spratt (Orica-AIS) parlayed an opportunistic bridge across to an early breakaway into a race-winning move on what has been dubbed "Super Sunday" at the Mars Cycling Australia Road National Championships. The 28-year-old jumped across to teammate Sarah Roy and Louisa Lobigs (Holden) on the eighth of ten laps on the Buninyong circuit en route to her second elite road title.
"The first [title] was probably a little more unexpected," said Spratt. "This one, I came in really knowing my form was really good. I think certainly through Bay Crits, I could feel that – although I certainly kept a low profile heading into the race, which was fine for me."
"I had my whole family here today," Spratt added. "The last time my whole family was here was in 2012 [when I won my first title]. I can definitely say that they're my good luck charms."
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The bridge across to the early breakaway was not a solo move. Spratt had Ruth Corset (Total Rush) and Kimberley Wells (Colavita Bianchi) along for the ride. It took the trio nearly a lap to make contact with Roy and Lobigs. Heading up Mount Buninyong for the second-to-last time the five leaders has a minute on the peloton.
"We had a numerical advantage, and the thing was, I think we were really able to use that this year," said Spratt. "Having Sarah Roy out in that early break was great for us."
"Getting across to Sarah was great," Spratt added. "She was cramping. She was absolutely done, but she said: ‘What can I do? What do I do?" She gave me every last bit of energy she had. I knew it was up to me to finish it off."
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