Liv AlUla Jayco head to the Netherlands for the return of the Women’s WorldTour armed with a fast finishing and aggressive squad for the Simac Ladies Tour.
Fresh from a gold medal in the Mixed Relay and a superb ride to sixth place in the Road Race at the recent World Championships, Australian champion Ruby Roseman-Gannon will line-up looking to end her season on a high.
Italian Letizia Paternoster is back in action following a successful outing in Canada that saw her pick up two victories at the Tour de Gatineau, and the 25-year-old will be keen to keep the momentum rolling into last race of the season.
The team will be packed with local knowledge in the shape of Dutch trio Quinty Ton, Jeanne Korevaar and Silke Smulders, while the strong duo of Alex Manly and Teniel Campbell round out the stacked squad.
Liv AlUla Jayco Team:
Teniel Campbell (TTO)
Jeanne Korevaar (NED)
Alex Manly (AUS)
Letizia Paternoster (ITA)
Ruby Roseman-Gannon (AUS)
Silke Smulders (NED)
Quinty Ton (NED)
Ruby Roseman-Gannon:
“I’m excited for the last race of the season and I think we are bringing a super strong team. We have a lot of Dutch riders who have experience racing on these types of roads and in typical Netherlands conditions.
This year, the courses are a lot flatter than normal, but the race may open up if there are some crosswind days. The TT will set up the GC battle early and bonus seconds will be important.”
Wim Stroetinga (Sports Director):
“The first stage TT will set the GC, but with the race being hold in October now, the other stages could be more decisive than other years with potential echelons.
We want to ride together as a team, and we want to put the other teams under pressure. We are here with a really strong line-up, and we want to take advantage of it. Each rider could win a stage in a break, and we also have Letizia for the sprints.
The main thing at the end of the season is having motivation and the riders are motivated which is already a big advantage.”
2024 Simac Ladies Tour – 8th-13th October
Photo: Sprint Cycling
