Omloop van het Hageland - Tielt-Winge 2013 ( 15min ) (by Motomediateam.be)
1. Emily Collins (Wiggle), 2. Shelley Olds (Tibco), 3. Emma Johansson (ORICA-AIS)
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Still pretty shocked re today’s win at Omloop Het Hageland, my first big UCI win. Overwhelmed by the messages & tweets - means a lot!
,Thrilled to take the first W. of the season for @wigglehonda. Big thanks to top team mates - (you girls were awesome), staff, sponsors &
— Emily Collins (@EmilyCollins_NZ) March 3, 2013
"& Supporters. You’re the best! Great to kick the season off with a bang! #wigglewiggle @wigglehonda
— Emily Collins (@EmilyCollins_NZ) March 3, 2013
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It was at the Lotto Decca Tour in Belgium at the end of 2012 where I first met Emily and noticed her talent. I remember thinking she was like the Energizer Bunny – attacking continuously and chasing everything. She was riding as an individual with nothing to fear, she just kept going and going all race and then, she would still sprint into the top 10!
I’m not sure if Emily’s aggressive racing style and ability to sprint was noticed by anyone else but from this moment, I went to work making sure she would be riding for my team in 2013.
Emily was not a simple signing. Signing a rider from New Zealand or Australia comes with its responsibilities and additional workload. I knew that I could not sign Emily without providing her with what she needs in order to develop and reach her potential. Without any outside influence, I had my heart set on signing this rider. I wanted her to be a part of the new UCI team which was in its final steps of creation.
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I KNEW IT! - RochelleGilmore.com powered by HONDA
Rochelle Gilmore on Emily Collins, and her win at the Omloop van het Hageland
1. Emily Collins (NZl) Wiggle Honda, 3:09:18
2. Shelley Olds (USA) Tibco, s.t.
3. Emma Johansson (Swe) ORICA-AIS, s.t.
4. Daniela Gass (Ger) Napoleon Games St. Martinus Ladies Team, s.t.
5. Adrie Visser (Ned) Skil-Argos, s.t.
6. Ellen van Dijk (Ned) Specialized-lululemon, s.t.
7. Kelly Druyts (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Bioracer, s.t.
8. Christine Majerus (Lux) Sengers, s.t.
9. Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita) Hitec Products UCK, s.t.
10. Trixi Worrack (Ger) Specialized-lululemon, s.t.
"Safe to say there’s not a whole lot to do here in our little town so I’ve been spending a bit of time twiddling my thumbs between training (when it’s not snowing). I am studying part time this year to finish off my Business degree (I hope)! but books are yet to arrive so fair to say I’ve become a bit of a master at recovery time and my time on social media has certainly been on the up these past few weeks! Can’t complain though - beats sitting at a desk working huh?…and definitely enjoying the Belgian bike paths and canals. My only problem is getting lost. Every little town looks very similar to me…bricks, a few shops, cobbles, dadeda - hard to get your bearings but nice to head out exploring every now and then."
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E M I L Y . C O L L I N S: Season beginnings…
Bog with lots of photos
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Collins always has been dreaming of riding for a professional women’s team in Europe and Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling is giving her that long awaited chance. Collins believes she can be a valuable addition to the team and hope she can play a role in achieving team goals and hopes to continue to develop herself in to a champion rider.
“I can only hope onward and upwards from here. I have had a fantastic few years with Vanderkitten-Focus and believe that this is the next step forward. My goal has always been to be racing on a professional women’s team on the European circuit and now it’s actually happening. Quite hard to believe from my point of view! I know that I’m on a good path to developing a successful career and certainly believe this team can make it happen.”
"— Emily Collins: New Zealand’s hope for the future | Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling
1. Kimberley Wells (Aus) Specialised Securitor, 20 points
2. Lauren Kitchen (Aus) Dream Team-Rabobank, 18
3. Emily Collins (NZl) Bates Bikes, 16
4. Sophie Williamson (NZl) Bates Bikes, 15
5. Sarah Roy (Aus) St George, 14
6. Rebecca Wiasak (Aus) Suzuki-Trek, 13
7. Brittany Lindores (Aus) Team Boss Constructions, 12
8. Amanda Spratt (Aus) Orica-AIS, 11
9. Ashlee Ankudinoff (Aus) Jayco-AIS, 10
10. Sue Forsyth (Aus) North Sydney, 10
"“I’m super excited to be racing along side Giorgia” Collins said “learning the ropes from a rider as experienced and talented as Giorgia is why I made the decision to join the team” she said."
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Former two-time World champion Giorgia Bronzini will be riding alongside Great Britain’s Olympic trio of Dani King, Joanna Rowsell and Laura Trott in the new DTPC-Honda team in 2013. The British-registered team’s 12-rider line up comes together as a result of a four-year project from Commonwealth champion Rochelle Gilmore, who also joins as a rider; the team will largely focus on sprint and Classic races as the young British riders transition into the elite European peloton.
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The British connection is completed with support from Bradley Wiggins’ Wiggo Foundation; the Tour de France winner recently described women riders as “the forgotten ones” and so is getting behind the team.
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World and Olympic champions headline new DTPC-Honda women’s team
DTPC-Honda roster 2013
Elinor Barker (GBr), Beatrice Bartelloni (Ita), Giorgia Bronzini (Ita), Emily Collins (NZl), Rochelle Gilmore (Aus), Mayuko Hagiwara (Jap), Dani King (GBr), Lauren Kitchen (Aus), Amy Roberts (GBr), Joanna Rowsell (GBr), Anna-Bianca Schniztmeier (Ger) and Laura Trott (GBr)
"Sorry girls, i just had to! @penny_rowson @JohannaNilssonn @emily_collins12 #ardeche pic.twitter.com/U0im3WIA"
2012 Nature Valley Grand Prix Stage 5 (by Rick Fuentes)
1. Emilia Fahlin (Specialized-lululemon)
2. Loren Rowney (Specialized-lululemon)
3. Emily Collins (Vanderkitten-Focus)
Nature Valley Grand Prix 2012 - Stage 5: The Women’s Podium, Photos | Cyclingnews.com
1. Emilia Fahlin (Swe) Specialized-lululemon, 3:21:36
2. Loren Rowney (Aus) Specialized-lululemon, s.t.
3. Emily Collins (NZl) Vanderkitten-Focus, s.t.
4. Theresa Cliff-Ryan (USA) Exergy TWENTY12, + 00:11
5. Carmen Small (USA) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies, s.t.
6. Ingrid Drexel (Mex) Mexican National Team, s.t.
7. Samantha Schneider (USA) TIBCO-To The Top, s.t.
8. Ana Teresa Casas (Mex) Mexican National Team, s.t.
9. Mayra del Rocio Rocha (Mex) Mexican National Team, + 00:14
10. Amber Neben (USA) Specialized-lululemon, s.t.
1. Alison Powers (USA) NOW and Novartis for MS, 0:51:27
2. Loren Rowney (Aus) Specialized-lululemon, s.t.
3. Emily Collins (NZl) Vanderkitten-Focus, s.t.
4. Kendall Ryan (USA) Tibco to the Top, s.t.
5. Alexis Ryan (USA) Tibco to the Top, s.t.
6. Jacquelyn Crowell (USA) Exergy TWENTY12, s.t.
7. Rebecca Werner (Aus) SportVelo, + 00:07
8. Emily Kachorek (USA) Primal/MapMyRide, s.t.
9. Olivia Dillon (Ire) NOW and Novartis for MS, s.t.
10. Liza Rachetto (USA) Primal/MapMyRide Women’s Racing, s.t.
