Victory of the Aust team in Giro Rosa

The Australian team Mitchelton-Scott celebrates victory in the most prestigious race of the women's road cycling calendar, the Giro Rosa, Italy

The team won six of the 10 stages with three different drivers and their Dutch star Annemiek van Vleuten won the title after dominating the last leg on Sunday

Australian Mitchelton-Scott Amanda Spratt finished third overall

Van Vleuten started the last leg with three minutes and 35 seconds ahead of Ashleigh South Africa. Moolman-Pasio (Cervelo-Bigla), who was the first to attack in the last climb with van Vleuten behind him.

The Dutchwoman is slender to win the stage by more than 27 seconds and said the title was a dream come true.

This year, the team focused on the overall standings by aiming for a first Giro Rosa title at the 29th edition of the race.

"We prepared very well for this race and won six stages, the" I've felt it was good to tackle in the climb and wear a little of speed in the downhill, "said van Vleuten .. It is no secret that this attack is the best form of defense and it is me who defend the jersey.

" I felt well in the ascension and it is special to conclude the GC by winning the last stage. "

Moolman-Pasio was finalist, four minutes and 12 seconds behind van Vleuten