Australia's Amanda Spratt cries as women's Tour de France returns 'emotional'
Australian cyclist champion Amanda Spratt bursts into tears after crossing the line on the Champs-Élysées during the first stage of the historic women’s Tour de France. Key points: Spratt isn’t sure she’ll have the chance to ride in the women’s Tour de France event Australians Tiffany Cromwell and Nicole Frain are top-ranked Australians at 11th and 12th respectively Dutchman Lorena Wiebes wins the first stage after sprinting with former Olympic champion Marianne Vos Since 1903, men’s racing has been the pinnacle of international cycling and regularly attracts more than 1 billion spectators worldwide. Now, for the first time since 1989, the Tour de France Femmes is back, finally allowing veterans like the 34-year-old Spratt to compete. “When I got to the podium there I started to tear up a little; I think I got a little sentimental in my old age,” the 34-year-old told SBS on Sunday. “I think it just made me realize how big this moment was.” Pratt went on to acknowledge the “pioneers” of