The time trial did not start out the way Nicole Frayne had hoped.

It was enough to make her question her form, but against all odds, the 29-year-old rallied in time for the road race and, in doing so, earned a career-building victory.

To be on top of the podium at the Australian Championships is usually a high-profile achievement, but despite her disappointment in the time trial, her fast solo riding skills carried her to victory in the most prestigious race in all of Australia.

In the final 3km, Frayn was able to jump away from a lead group that included top class Australian road cyclist Grace Brown (FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope) and national criterium title winner Ruby Roseman-Gannon (BikeExchange- Jayco) jumped out from a lead group that included Both are sprints to be reckoned with.

"It was now or never. I can't believe Ruby and those two are still up there. ...... As long as we don't do time trials like we did on Wednesday, we'll be fine.'"

As the racers entered the final straight, Frayn had a solid gap, and despite a sprint winding up behind her, her rivals hit the breakaway too late.She will gain racing experience at TIBCO-Silicon Valley Bank at the end of 2021 and will be a member of the first Paris - They underestimated Frayn, who was developing as an athlete thanks to her participation in races such as the Roubaix Fam and the Women's Tour.

"It gave me confidence, a little more confidence in the group.

"One hundred percent, I want a career [in cycling]. I'm definitely stepping a little bit deeper this year, stepping away from work a little bit. For me, I feel like it's now or never."

Frayn is a late-blooming athlete who only got into cycling four years ago, but despite many obstacles that made the already difficult path from Australia to European racing even tougher Despite these obstacles, he is determined to pursue it to the top level.

Crashes, especially Cadel Evans' crash in the Great Ocean Road Race, resulted in multiple surgeries on her hands.

"I just kept pushing. 'I just don't like people telling me I can't do it. If somebody says I can't do it, I say, 'I'm not going to do it.'