Neve Bradbury (Canyon-Sram) took a memorable first professional win at the Tour de Suisse on Monday, chaperoned by her team-mate Kasia Niewiadoma.
The 22-year-old Australian, who earned a pro contract when she won the Zwift Academy in 2020, was part of the early breakaway on stage three to Champagne. She broke away with her Polish team-mate on a climb with 16km remaining, before the duo rode in tandem to the finish to secure first and second .
Smiling after the line, Niewiadoma pulled the young Australian in for a hug and kissed her on the cheek in celebration.
Bradbury’s victory put an end to Demi Vollering’s winning streak at the race, after the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift champion claimed back-to-back victories in the opening two stages.
Sixth on the day, Vollering continues to lead the general classification by one minute and 22 seconds. Bradbury rose seven places to second, with Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl-Trek) in third.
More to follow.