ARMS raised high in victory, Kimberley Wells shouted a loud "yes" atop the podium.
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Wells regained her elite women's national criterium crown after a hellish year of injury and illness.
Leading into the Cycling Australia Road National Championships, Wells told Fairfax Media the Sturt Street criterium was event that would treat her like a punching bag.
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Only, it was Wells that came out swinging in a sprint finish - her speciality - to win back the green-and-gold jersey she pulled on in 2013.
"It does solidifies the fact the first was not a fluke," Wells said.
"To win a second one is tough. You're heavily marked, people know you can win, you're a target.
"It hurts that much more to win a second national title, but it is that much more rewarding."
Wells' greatest test was patience.
She knew herself and fellow Canberrian Chloe Hosking were the best sprint finishers.
She knew the likes of Lauren Kitchen, Gracie Elvin, Peta Mullens and maybe Lizzie Williams would best grab the title in a bunch.
This was a race with no clear leader.
Kitchen, Elvin and Mullens broke away with six laps of 33 to ride - the peloton swallowed them with two laps to go.
South Australian Carlee Taylor nudged ahead leading into the bell lap.
Wells was frustrated watching Kitchen, Elvin and Mullens ahead. The longer they lead, she said her blood pressure rose.
Her one ACT Academy of Sport teammate, Jessie Maclean, kept in Wells' ear urging her to be patient.
Wells cmade her move, claiming her glory, in a time of 52 minutes, 14 seconds ahead of Mullens, Kitchen and with Ruth Corset and Lizzie Williams rounding out the top five.
An eye on the 2016 Rio Olympics, Wells' focus is on track endurance.
Wells claimed a silver omnium title in Melbourne just before Christmas and is looking to build momentum on the boards.
She assures us the green-and-gold jersey will be on show through, with a few exciting road prospects on her horizon this year.
Meanwhile, Mullens claimed the sprint jersey with five points, ahead of Wells and Williams each on three.
Victorian Shannon Malseed won the Australian women's under-23 criterium title, in the same race and same time, finishing sixth in the bunch behind Williams.
West Australian Rebecca Mackey was second with Victorian Tayla Evans third.
