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Mara Abbott, pretty in pink

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First American

First American to win it, and it appears she is perhaps the first American road women who is a pure climber. I can't think of any others. I never considered Neben to be a pure climber. Superb Athlete, raises the knotch of what it means to be a pro road racer, and she races clean!
 
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A lot of Womans racing is more exciting and more aggressive (perhaps because of the weaker teams) than mens, so I agree with you on this, would have been nice to see more
 
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stelvio

Passo dello Stelvio
damn these woman are tough. i could barely be a passenger in a car to ski the stelvio. they biked up this monster. this is
H U G E
i have never been so impressed with my gender. damn, to many sports going on this weekend.
MARA ABBOTT you the bitzh and queen and well humbled my as* a lot.
long live boulder with you being the main #1 hero to all.
C O N G R A T S
my lovely dear†