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Wild leads Cylance 1-2 at women's tour

As Dutch sprinter Kirsten Wild took out stage two of the Santos Women's Tour, Australian Amanda Spratt maintained her overall lead.

Kirsten Wild of the Netherlands
Dutch cyclist Kirsten Wild led a Cylance quinella in stage two of the Santos Women's Tour. (AAP)

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Dutch cyclist Kirsten Wild led a Cylance quinella in stage two of the Santos Women's Tour as Australian Amanda Spratt comfortably kept her overall lead.

Wild won the 32.2km Adelaide street race ahead of Italian teammate Rachele Barbieri, with Australian sprinter Chloe Hosking (Ale Cipollini) taking third.

The stage ended in a bunch sprint and Spratt stayed out of trouble, finishing 23rd to retain her lead.

The Orica-Scott team leader retains a solid advantage over all her main rivals after winning stage one and should take out the four-day race.

Wild's win elevated her to third place overall, 50 seconds behind Spratt.

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Another Dutch rider, Janneke Ensing (Ale Cipollini), remains second overall at 19 seconds.

While the stage went to plan for Orica-Scott, the Cylance riders were ecstatic after their 1-2 result.

"It's a good start, it's really special - it's the first time we've raced together, except yesterday, and it really works," Wild said.

Wild, in her first year at Cylance Pro Cycling, is a strong sprinter who has won the Tour of Qatar four times.

Spratt and her Orica-Scott teammates had few problems during Sunday's late-afternoon stage, despite the fierce pace.

"It was not an easy race, but the main aim today was just to save as much energy as possible and get through it unscathed, ready for tomorrow," Spratt said.

The Tour continues with a 92.4km stage from Tanunda to Lyndoch in the Barossa.

Despite her impressive form and Orica-Scott's strength, Spratt said the race is far from over.

"Obviously I got a nice buffer yesterday and that's what we wanted - and we are confident that we can keep the (leader's) jersey until the finish ... but tomorrow is going to be a hard day," Spratt said.


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