September 03, 2013 (Beauchastel, France) – Joelle Numainville (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) lead the Canadian charge finishing 12th on Stage 1 from Rochegude to Beauchastel, 120.9km, won by former road Worlds champ, Georgia Bronzini (Ita) Wiggle Honda.

Results (brief)

1. Georgia Bronzini (Ita) Wiggle Honda 3:09.33
2. Tiffany Cromwell (Aus) Australian National Team
3. Elena Cecchini (Ita) Faren Kuota

12. Joelle Numainville (Can) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies
60. Denise Ramsden (Can) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies
49. Leah Kirchmann (Can) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies
75. Karol-Ann Canuel (Can) Vienne Futuroscope
138. Christina Smith (Can) Mixte Internationale 3:24.33

Full results here.

GC after Stage 1
1. Linda Villumsen (NZl) Wiggle Honda    3:12:37
2. Alexendra Burchenkova (Rus) Rusvelo    3:12:39
3. Lauren Kitchen (Aus) Wiggle Honda    3:12:42
4. Jade Wilcoxson (USA) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies    3:12:42
5. Janel Holcomb (USA) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies    3:12:43
6. Alena Amialiusik (Blr) BePink    3:12:43
7. Marijn De Vries (Ned) Mix Lotto Belisol Ladies Biskaia-Durango    3:12:44
8. Oksana Kozonchuk (Rus) Rusvelo    3:12:45
9. Tiffany Cromwell (Aus) Australian National Team    3:12:45
10. Lauren Hall (USA) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies    3:12:45

20. Leah Kirchmann (Can) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies    3:12:47
28. Joëlle Numainville (Can) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies    3:12:50
29. Denise Ramsden (Can) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies    3:12:51
77. Karol-Ann Canuel (Can) Vienne Futuroscope    3:13:06
140. Christina Smith (Can) Mixte Internationale    3:28:16