"2day’s race, #OmloopvanBorsele, 5 yrs ago was my first race ever in Europe. Love it just as much now as I did then. Dutch racing at its best
— Chloe Hosking (@chloe_hosking)
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So happy for Chloe!
Team Hitec, before the Flèche Wallonne (by knautia)
I had the most amazing time at Flèche Wallonne, hanging out with Hitec Products UCK. They’re a fantastic team, so welcoming, friendly and kind - not to mention AMAZING bike racers! I’ve got a load of photos on flickr.
(I’ll be writing about this, and posting more photos etc tomorrow)
Three road stage wins in a row for Kirsten Wild » Team Argos-Shimano
Kirsten Wild wins Energiewacht Tour Stage 3b
1. Kirsten Wild (Ned) Argos-Shimano, 1:57:52
2. Jolien d’Hoore (Bel) Lotto Belisol, s.t.
3. Chloe Hosking (Aus) Hitec Products UCK, s.t.
4. Nettie Edmondson (Aus) ORICA-AIS, s.t.
5. Laura Trott (GBr) Wiggle Honda, s.t.
6. Emily Collins (NZl) Wiggle Honda, s.t.
7. Dani King (GBr) Wiggle Honda, s.t.
8. Emilie Moberg (Nor) Hitec Products UCK, s.t.
9. Christine Majerus (Lux) Sengers, s.t.
10. Jessy Druyts (Bel) Belgium, s.t.
GC after Stage 3b
1. Ellen van Dijk (Ned) Specialized-lululmemon, 8:15:33
2. Lisa Brennauer (Ger) Specialized-lululmemon, + 01:07
3. Loes Gunnewijk (Ned) ORICA-AIS, + 01:16
4. Trixi Worrack (Ger) Specialized-lululmemon, + 01:32
5. Kirsten Wild (Ned) Argos-Shimano, + 01:40
6. Carmen Small (USA) Specialized-lululmemon, + 01:58
7. Gracie Elvin (USA) ORICA-AIS, + 02:04
8. Adrie Visser (Ned) Boels-Dolmans, + 02:44
9. Iris Slappendel (Ned) Rabobank-Liv/Giant, + 02:56
10. Lizzie Armitstead (GBr) Boels-Dolmans, + 03:00
Kirsten Wild unbeatable in second stage of Energiewacht Tour » Team Argos-Shimano
1. Kirsten Wild (Ned) Argos-Shimano, 2:39:37
2. Chloe Hosking (Aus) Hitec Products UCK, s.t.
3. Adrie Visser (Ned) Boels-Dolmans, s.t.
4. Lisa Brennauer (Ger) Specialized-lululemon, s.t.
5. Ellen van Dijk (Ned) Specialized-lululemon, s.t.
6. Anna van der Breggen (Ned) Sengers, s.t.
7. Jolanda Neff (Swi) Rabobank-Liv/Giant, s.t.
8. Trixi Worrack (Ger) Specialized-lululemon, s.t.
9. Loes Gunnewijk (Ned) ORICA-AIS, s.t.
10. Iris Slappendel (Ned) Rabobank-Liv/Giant, s.t.
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Blue-sky attitude from champion cyclist
Nice article on Chloe Hosking’s trip back to Canberra for the Oceania Championships
"Died a thousand deaths in today’s race. Happy for my Italian teamie @elisalongob who got up for 4th. We’ll make a sprinter out of her yet.
How would people describe you as a cyclist?
Fiesty.
How would someone who likes you describe you as a person?
Hopefully that I’m good fun and always up for a laugh.
How would someone who doesn’t like you describe you?
Probably that I’m obnoxious…
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The Cyclist Psyche - Chloe Hosking From Team Hitec Products
SUPERB Q&A with Hosking - gotta love Australians!
Changing teams and the first nervous encounters with new teammates, staff, and equipment is like the first day of school.
I still remember sitting in the corner at kindergarten, aged five with my bucket hair cut, confused and wanting mum. Or my first day at college, surrounded by a thousand new faces and feeling like I didn’t know any of them. It’s daunting, overwhelming and all together scary.
Fortunately, when I walked into the team house my new Hitec Products team was renting for a training camp in Nice, France I didn’t want mum. Sure, I knew things were different. I mean, I had just walked into the perfect genetic gene pool that is Scandinavian women and was feeling a little inadequate. But I didn’t feel like I was surrounded by a thousand new faces. As my teammate, Emilia Fahlin, who also made the move with me from Specialized lululemon said, “When I walked in I felt like I already knew everyone. I felt so welcome.”
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Team Bonding In Nice And Our First Race | Chloe Hsoking | Cyclingnews.com
Really nice blog by Hosking on her new team, and racing in Qatar. She’s right, 2013 is going to be amazing for Hitec!
Ladies Tour Of Qatar 2013: Qatar Overall Winner Kristin Wild On The Podium, Photos | Cyclingnews.com
Final General Classification
1. Kirsten Wild (Ned) Argos-Shimano, 7:30:43
2. Chloe Hosking (Aus) Hitec Products UCK, + 00:14
3. Ellen van Dijk (Ned) Specialized-lululemon, + 00:29
4. Gracie Elvin (Aus) Orica-AIS, s.t.
5. Trixi Worrack (Ger) Specialized-lululemon, + 00:39
6. Emma Johansson (Swe) Orica-AIS, + 00:42
7. Tiffany Cromwell (Aus) Orica-AIS, + 00:44
8. Lisa Brennauer (Ger) Specialized-lululemon, + 02:05
9. Marta Tagliaferro (Ita) MCipollini Giordana, + 02:07
10. Lauren Kitchen (Aus) Wiggle Honda, + 02:15
Points winner: Kirsten Wild; Best Young Rider: Chloe Hosking; Team prize: Orica-AIS
Ladies Tour of Qatar 2013 - Stage 4 Race Report (by globalcyclingnetwork)
Final stage! Damn, I loved this race!
Ladies Tour of Qatar 2013 - Stage 4 - Final kilometers (by CyclingFlash13)
Another thrilling stage - happiness! The final stage of the 2013 race!
Stage 2 race leader Chloe Hosking punctured in the last 500m, so couldn’t contest the sprint - but because of the 3km rule, didn’t lose too much time on GC. 1 more stage, all to race for!
GC after Stage 3
1. Kirsten Wild (Ned) Argos-Shimano, 7:30:43
2. Chloe Hosking (Aus) Hitec Products UCK, + 00:03
3. Gracie Elvin (Aus) Orica-AIS, + 00:16
4. Ellen van Dijk (Ned) Specialized-lululemon, + 00:17
5. Trixi Worrack (Ger) Specialized-lululemon, + 00:26
6. Emma Johansson (Swe) Orica-AIS, + 00:29
7. Tiffany Cromwell (Aus) Orica-AIS, + 00:31
8. Lisa Brennauer (Ger) Specialized-lululemon, + 01:52
9. Marta Tagliaferro (Ita) MCipollini Giordana, + 01:58
10. Lauren Kitchen (Aus) Wiggle Honda, + 02:02
"Wow, You can tell @kirsten_wild has been racing 6 Day races, attack recover attack recover. + she rides a @feltbicycles #ladiestourofqatar
Ladies Tour of Qatar 2013 - Stage 3 - Final kilometers (by CyclingFlash13)
Another really exciting finish - attacking, drama, bad luck and GREAT sprint tactics!
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