Women's Tour Down Under '25, Stage 3: Once and Final Queen

Having lost her Queen of the Mountains Jersey in stage two when she was out sprinted by Dominika Wlodarczyk (UAE Team ADQ), Alyssa Polites (ARA Australian Cycling) made sure she had the legs to get over the Stirling Climb first.  With that sprint, she has two points over the Polish Champion to claim the final polka dot jersey of this Tour Down Under.  Wlodarczyk now changes her focus on trying move up one placing in the general classification to grab the final step of the final podium.  Spoiler, she didn't make it.

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"Once and Final Queen TDU25-14" (Original art by Greig Leach)

Women's Tour Down Under '25, Stage 2: Points to Be Had

Today's stage started with a climb just ten kilometers in.  As the peloton neared the top of Windy Point, Alyssa Polites (ARA Australian Cycling) jumped free chased by the Polish Champion Dominika Wlodarczyk (UAE Team ADQ).  Unfortunately for Polites in her Polka Dot Jersey, Wlodarczyk was able to get around the young Australian to claim maximum points.  Her effort allowed her to pull even in points with Polites.  Later in the stage, the Polish Champion gained one more Queen of the Mountain points on the fabled Willunga Hill climb.  So it was brief tenure in the mint polka dots for Polites as Wlodarczyk will trade in her national jersey for the Queen of the Mountains Jersey tomorrow.

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"Points to Be Had TDU25-6" (Original art by Greig Leach)

Women's Tour Down Under '25, Stage 1: The First Queen Down Under

Alyssa Polites (ARA Australian Cycling) was able to hold of the peloton as she began the climb up Heatherdale Hill and the first points in the Queen of the Mountains Competition.  While the peloton chased hard behind, she was able to keep them at bay to claim the first Polka Dot Jersey of this edition of the women's Tour Down Under.  Once over the top of the category one climb, she sat up and was quickly swallowed up by the peloton behind.  No matter, she will start Stage 2 in one of the four leader's jerseys tomorrow.  

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"The First Queen Down Under TDU25-2" (Original art by Greig Leach)

Women's Tour Down Under '25, Stage 1: Leading the Way

Team ARA Australian Cycling Team can always be counted on to light up the Tour Down Under.  It took a bit for the peloton to get remotely interested in racing, so it was Alyssa Polites (ARA) who went off the front before the first intermediate sprint of the day.  I am sure she hoped to have some company but found herself on her own with another seventy kilometers left to race.  It would be a tall order to hold off the entire peloton all of the way back to Aldiaga.  However, there is the first sprint jersey and the first Queen of the Mountains jersey to be had should she not win the stage.

This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at greigleach.com or you can simply follow the direct link at the end of the post to purchase the painting above. Since it is an original work of art, it is a first come first served reality. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but, yes, international shipping is both available and extra. 

"Leading the Way TDU25-1" (Original art by Greig Leach)