September 03, 2013 (France) – Leah Kirchmann (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) was the top Canuck in the 2.4km Prologue in Vallon-Pont-d’Arc (ITT) won by Linda Villumsen (Nzl) Wiggle Honda as the Tour Cycliste Feminin International de l’Ardeche got underway on Sept. 2.

Results
1. Linda Villumsen (Nzl) Wiggle Honda 3:04.9
2. Alexendra Burchenkova (Rus) Rusvelo 3:06.7
3. Lauren Kitchen (Aus) Wiggle Honda 3:09.6
4. Jade Wilcoxson (USA) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies 3:09.9
5. Janel Holcomb (USA) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies 3:10.2
6. Alena Amialiusik (Blr) BePink 3:10.3
7. Marijn de Vries (Ned) Mix Lotto Belisol Ladies Biskaia-Durango 3:11.8
8. Oksana Kozonchuk (Rus) Rusvelo 3:12.1
9. Tiffany Cromwell (Aus) Australian National Team 3:12.2
10. Lauren Hall (USA) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies 3:12.5

21. Leah Kirchmann (Can) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies 3:14.8
36. Joelle Numainville (Can) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies 3:17.9
38. Denise Ramsden (Can) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies 3:18.1
64. Karol-Ann Canuel (Can) Vienne Futuroscope 3:23.5
140. Christina Smith (Can) Mixte Internationale 3:43.0

Full results here.