27.September. 7 girls from the team started in the road race in Ponferrada, it was marred by a cruel crash that saw Miriam going down along with half the peloton. Elisa made the select few to compete of the win but her late attack did not succeed. It cam down to a small bunch sprint that was won by Pauline Ferrand Prevot of France. Riders from the team: Elisa (14), Audrey (16), Ashleigh (20), Julie (39), Emilie (42), Sara (DNF), Miriam (DNF), full results here
Kategoriarkiv: Elisa Longo Borghini
6th place for Elisa in Boels Rental Ladies Tour (UCI 2.1)
Evelyn Stevens (Specialiced Lululemon) was the strongest in this tough stage race. Elisa took the 6th place in the GC, with Emilie and Vita our only other finishers.
Full Results here
Team: Elisa Longo Borghini, Audrey Cordon, Tone Hatteland-Lima, Vita Heine, Emilie Moberg, Lauren Kitchen
Exciting World Cup Final in GP de Plouay (CDM)
Impressive riding of the team in the final of the world cuip gave 7th place for Elisa, 11th for Audreay and 15th for Ashleigh. Lucinda Brand of Rabobank won in solo style.
Results of GP de Plouay here, and the final ranking here
team: Chloe Hosking, Elisa Longo Borghini, Ashgleih Moolman-Pasio, Lauren Kitchen, Audrey Cordon, Sara Olsson
Victory for Elisa in Trophee d’Or (UCI 2.2)
When the rest of the team fought in Sweden, Elisa took the opportunity to show that she used her training period good. One stage win and overall GC win in, her second tage race win for 2014. She was riding as a guest rider for her old team Fassa Bartolo.
Results Trophee d’Or
Elisa wins her first stage race in Tour de Bretagne Feminin (UCI 2.2)
A stunning team performance mixed with world class individual displays by Elisa and Audrey secured the teams first stage race victory this season, as well as 3 stage wins. Elisa won overall with 2 stage wins, Audrey was 2 in the GC, being 5 stages on the podium and winning the last. She also took the sprint and climbing jerseys.
Team: Thea, Sara, Audrey, Tone, Elisa
Results
5th place for Elisa in Giro de Italia (UCI 2.1)
The race was dominated by Rabobank from start to finish and Marianne Vos duly won. Our team was the main competitor, together with Lotto and United Health Care. Elisa ended on a fine 5th place in the GC, and also had a superb 2d place on the difficult stage 2. Ashleigh was in the climber jersey, while Elisa also won the best Italian jersey.
Team: Elisa, Ashleigh, Lauren, Julie, Emilie, Cecilie, Chloe, Audrey
Results
Ashleigh 4th in Bira (UCI 2.1) 13.-16th June
The 6 girl team was gradually reduced to 3 after stomech problems by Elisa, Headache by Miriam, and dry-out by Sara in the heat. Ashleigh kept her cool and finished 4th overall, behind a full podium of dominating Rabo Women. Audrey and Chloe remained the steady domestics, especially Chloe impressed because the course normally dont suit her. Still she finished 15th in a stage.
Team: Chloe Hosking, Ashleigh Moolman Pasio, Sara Olsson, Miriam Bjørnsrud, Elisa Longo Borghini, Audrey Cordon
Results
2 riders top 10 in Durango-Durango (UCI 1.2) 10.June
Elisa again showed her world class with 5th in a very tough staring field. Ashleigh likewise with her 8th place.
Team: Chloe Hosking, Ashleigh Moolman Pasio, Sara Olsson, Miriam Bjørnsrud, Elisa Longo Borghini, Audrey Cordon
Results
Elisa Italian Champion ITT
Elisa Longo Borghini crowned a fantastic week of team racing today with her first national title – she is the new Italian TT Champion. She beat Elena Berlato (Ale Cippolini) with 1 minute in the 23,8 km course. Her average speed was almost 46 km/h.
Results:
1. Elisa Longo Borghini (Hitec Products) 31:04:51
2. Elena Berlato (Ale Cippolini) +01:00:00
3. Vittoria Bussi (Michela Fanini) +01:03:45
Podium for Elisa in Gooik (UCI 1.1) 1.June
Audrey and Elisa were express freighted from success in Plumelec to more success in Belgium the day after. Elisa and Ashleigh got in the descicive break with Emma Johansson (Orica) and Marianne Vos (Rabo). Vos won, Elisa took 3d spot and Ashleigh 5th. To top the good day Chloe won the peloton sprint for 6th. More details you can read here
Team: Elisa Longo Borghini, Chloe Hosking, Audrey Cordon, Miriam Bjørnsrud, Lauren Kitchen, Ashleigh Moolman Pasio
Results