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Next Sunday, January 12th, Nicole Frain will make her debut for Ridley Racing Team. She will line up for the Australian Road Championships in the heart of Perth. Following this, she will also participate in the Santos Tour Down Under, the very first race on the Women's World Tour calendar. This ensures Ridley Racing Team immediately competes at the highest level on the road.
Ridley Racing Team aims to combine various cycling disciplines to create added value for its riders. Later this season, Nicole will focus on major gravel classics, but she also wants to build a strong foundation through a tailored road racing program. Additionally, she holds fond memories of the Australian Road Championships. In 2022, she made an all-or-nothing move with a late attack and claimed the title solo.
That's why Nicole will be at the start line of her national championship on January 12th. The riders will cover 109 kilometers that day. Last year, she finished fifth in this prestigious race, which serves as the first notable event on the cycling calendar.
National Team
Ridley Racing Team does not have a full road racing roster. Nevertheless, Nicole expressed her ambition to compete in the Santos Tour Down Under. Last year, she finished 10th in the general classification, a proud achievement in front of her home crowd. Through the Australian national team, Nicole will have the opportunity to start this stage race. Ridley Racing Team is thrilled with this opportunity, which allows Nicole to gain essential racing rhythm. The Tour Down Under takes place from January 17th to 19th.
On January 24th, Nicole will also participate in RADL GRVL, an Australian gravel classic where she narrowly missed victory last year, finishing second behind compatriot Brodie Chapman. After her Australian campaign, Nicole will travel to Belgium. Together with her teammates, she will then focus on the world's biggest gravel classics.
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