Liv AlUla Jayco goes into the Tour of Britain Women this week, starting on 5th June and finishing on 8th June, with a well-rounded line-up hunting for stage victories.
With multiple opportunities for a bunch sprint across the four days of racing, the six-rider squad will be headline by Georgia Baker. The Australian has been in fine form in the opening half of the season, scoring a string a top-five finishes throughout the spring.
Alongside Baker, and providing opportunities for success on the hillier days, are Letizia Paternoster and Ruby Roseman-Gannon. Paternoster came close to the overall podium in last season’s edition, only to be foiled by a late mechanical on the final day. Meanwhile, Roseman-Gannon scored her first WorldTour win into Leigh on the final stage of the 2024 race.
Rounding out the strong squad, and making up the engine room of the line-up, is a trio of powerful riders in Amber Pate, Josie Talbot, and Quinty Ton.
Liv AlUla Jayco for the Tour of Britain Women
Georgia Baker (AUS)
Amber Pate (AUS)
Letizia Paternoster (ITA)
Ruby Roseman-Gannon (AUS)
Josie Talbot (AUS)
Quinty Ton (NED)
Letizia Paternoster
“I can’t wait to come to the race; I have really nice memories from last year. I think it will be a good challenge for the whole team and there are a few stages that really suit me. We have some really strong riders going to the race, including Georgia, who will be really good for the sprints. I’m just coming back after a period of rest after the Vuelta and for sure my shape is not at the peak, but I’ve had some good training sessions lately and I’m feeling better and better.”
Wim Stroetinga (Sport Director)
“We had a great race last year and we want to continue that in this year’s edition. We have a strong line up with Georgia Baker in a good shape for the flat stages. In the other stages, we can have different strategies with this line up off riders and we hope to get results and a stage win. We are knocking on the door, and the riders are ready to win a stage, and we can do that when we ride all together and use each other’s strengths.
“Racing in Britain is always nice, the roads are different, and you don’t often see roads like they have in Britain. The last stage in the centre of Glasgow is also really nice. My experience with Britain is that people really come out to the races to cheer on the riders and I’m looking forward to that.”
Photo: Sprint Cycling
