Californian shines in Tour Down Under

Rally UHC Cycling’s Krista Doebel-Hickok climbed to third place on stage two of the Santos Women’s Tour Down Under. After 115 kilometers of intense racing, the peloton hit the base of the final climb intact and Rally UHC Cycling’s newest signing shot off the front of the world-class field. She powered up the two-kilometer climb to the summit finish on Mengler Hill for the podium finish. The result moved Doebel-Hickok into third place overall with two stages remaining in the season opener.

“It’s a huge relief and an amazing feeling to start the season with Rally UHC Cycling out with a bang,” said Doebel-Hickok. “I decided to risk it all and go early on the climb and it worked out. It’s better to try and fail than stay in my comfort zone.”