Greig Leach

Alyssa Polites (ARA Australian Cycling) was able to hold of the peloton as she began the climb up Heatherdale Hill and the first points in the Queen of the Mountains Competition. While the peloton chased hard behind, she was able to keep them at bay to claim the first Polka Dot Jersey of this edition of the women's Tour Down Under. Once over the top of the category one climb, she sat up and was quickly swallowed up by the peloton behind. No matter, she will start Stage 2 in one of the four leader's jerseys tomorrow.