Ballarat local Shannon Malseed (TIBCO-SVB) upset a cast of favourites in a thrilling finale to win her first Australian national road race title. Malseed rode a smart final, staying calm despite defending champion Katrin Garfoot's late flyer.
Garfoot was only reeled in inside the final 50 metres of the 104.4km race and of the six chasing riders, Malseed had the fastest finishing power. The 23-year-old held off Lauren Kitchen, who spent the entire day in the breakaway and Grace Brown (Holden Team Gusto) for the gold. Two-time champion Amanda Spratt was second as Mitchelton-Scott missed the medals with Garfoot rounding out the top five
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