February 27, 2005 – Rochelle Gilmore has continued her progression in the women’s field by taking the first World Cup of the year, in Australia. After 119.2km, Gilmore outsprinted compatriots Oenone Wood (Equipe Nurnberger) and Katherine Bates (Ton van Bemmelen AA Drink) for the win.

Results
1. Rochelle Gilmore (Aus) NSW Institute of Sport
2. Oenone Wood (Aus) Equipe Nurnberger Versicherung
3. Katherine Bates (Aus) Ton van Bemmelen AA Drink
4. Joanne Kiesanowski (NZl) SC Nobili Rubinetterie – Menikini Cogeas
5. Miho Oki (Jpn) Japanese National
6. Mirjam Melchers-Van Poppel (Ned) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint
7. Susanne Ljungskog (Swe) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint
8. Sara Carrigan (Aus) Ton van Bemmelen AA Drink
9. Tanja Hennes-Smidt (Ger) Buitenpoort-Flexpoint
10. Katie Brown (Aus) Australian Institute of Sport