March 12, 2018 (Dwingeloo, Netherlands) – Canada’s Alison Jackson (Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank) won the QOM at the 141km Ronde van Drenthe, round #2 of the 2018 UCI Women’s World Tour, held on Sunday in the Netherlands.

Amy Pieters (Ned) Boels Dolmans Cyclingteam took the win over American Alexis Ryan (Canyon -Sram Racing) with Chloe Hosking (Aus) Ale Cipollini in third. Jackson was involved in a late race crash and finished 62nd while her Canadian teammate Lex Albrecht did not finish. Anna Van Der Breggen (Ned) Boels Dolmans Cyclingteam in 21st continues to lead overall.

“Outstanding climbing today by Alison Jackson! Alison won the QOM Competition at #RondevDrenthe – UCI Women’s World Tour race!!! TIBCO Software Inc. Silicon Valley Bank. #tothetop #TIBCOfast A crash in the last 25km took Alison out of contention for the finish. Aussie champion Shannon Malseed also crashed and had to abandon the race, but she’s ok,” tweeted Team Tibco SVB.

Results (brief)

1. Amy Pieters (Ned) Boels Dolmans Cyclingteam 4:06:44
2. Alexis Ryan (USA) Canyon-Sram Racing
3. Chloe Hosking (Aus) Ale Cipollini 0:00:01

62. Alison Jackson (Can) Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank
DNF Lex Albrecht (Can) Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank

QOM

1. Alison Jackson (Can) Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank 12 points
2. Jolien D’hoore (Bel) Mitchelton Scott 4 points
3. Lisa Brennauer (Ger) Wiggle High5 4 points