August 19/07 2:58 am - Rollin 2nd at Suzuki Pro-Am Challenge Posted by Editoress on 08/19/07
International Pro Am Challenge August 18th, Downer's Grove Village, Illinois
The Kodak Gallery Pro Cycling Team, presented by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. opened the USPRO Criterium Championship weekend with Dominique Rollin taking second in a wet and wild ride at the Suzuki Pro-Am Challenge.
Following an afternoon of heavy downpours, the pro/amateur men's field took the line to battle it out on the still rain slicked roads of Downers Grove. The .6 kilometre course is the same upon which riders will compete on Sunday in the USPRO Criterium Championships. On Sunday, the top American rider earns the right to wear the Stars-and Stripes national champion's jersey in criteriums for the next year.
Shortly into the race, a six man breakaway formed and gained a solid 30-second advantage on the field. As riders took risks and suffered crashes behind, the breakaway worked well together for much of the race. As the 60-minute race drew to a close, the breakaway was almost absorbed by the field. In the final meters, the race became a sprint between Ken Hanson of BMC and Kodak Gallery's Rollin with Hanson taking the win.
After the race, Team director Kurt Stockton shared his views on the race, "Dom was definitely looking strong today. The rest of the team rode really well - all in all, it was a good warm up for Sunday's race."
Men's Pro 1/2, 50km 1. Ken Hanson (USA) BMC Professional Cycling Team, 1:08:19 2. Dominque Rollin (Can) Kodakgallery Pro Cycling Team p/b Sierra Nevada Brewing 3. Darren Lill (USA) Navigators 4. William Frischkorn (USA) Team Slipstream powered by Chipotle 5. Brad Huff (USA) Team Slipstream powered by Chipotle 6. Charles Dionne (Can) Colavita/Sutter Home Men's Cycling Team presented by Cooking Light 7. Emile Abraham (USA) Priority Health p/b Bissell 8. Alejandro Borrajo (Arg) Rite Aid Pro Cycling Team 9. Chad Hartley (USA) BMC Professional Cycling Team 10. Daniel Schmatz (USA) BMC Professional Cycling Team 11. Steve Tilford (USA) HRRC/Trek Stores 12. Mark Hekman (USA) A&F Pro Development 13. Adam Myerson (USA) Nerac Pro Cycling 14. Ben Rady (USA) Kodakgallery Pro Cycling Team p/b Sierra Nevada Brewing 15. Keith Norris (USA) AEG TOSHIBA-JetNetwork Pro Cycling Team 16. Eric Keim (USA) AEG TOSHIBA-JetNetwork Pro Cycling Team 17. Alejandro Acton (USA) Colavita/Sutter Home Men's Cycling Team presented by Cooking Light 18. Chris Frederick (USA) AEG TOSHIBA-JetNetwork Pro Cycling Team 19. Matt Crane (USA) Health Net presented by 20. Ryan White (USA) PCW Cycling 21. Jesse Anthony (USA) Kodakgallery Pro Cycling Team p/b Sierra Nevada Brewing 22. Dan Timmerman (USA) Kodakgallery Pro Cycling Team p/b Sierra Nevada Brewing 23. Evan Elker (USA) Jittery Joes 24. Matt Shriver (USA) Jittery Joes 25. Mark Walters (Can) Kodakgallery Pro Cycling Team p/b Sierra Nevada Brewing 26. Neil Shirley (USA) Jittery Joes 27. Scottie Weiss (USA) AEG TOSHIBA-JetNetwork Pro Cycling Team 28. Brian Dziewa (USA) Jelly Belly 29. Brice Jones (USA) Jelly Belly 30. Cody O'Reilly (USA) Kodakgallery Pro Cycling Team p/b Sierra Nevada Brewing 31. Michael Sayers (USA) BMC Professional Cycling Team 32. Robert White (USA) PCW Cycling 33. Steve Reaney (USA) California Giant Berry 34. Mike Sherer (USA) Pony Shop 35. Patrick Walsh (USA) NERAC Pro Cycling 36. Isaac Neef (USA) Alderfer Bergen 37. Lang Reynolds (USA) Hagens Berman, LLP 38. Ian Holt (USA) Team Einsteins Cycing 39. Kelly Ruddick (USA) Wild Oats p/b Al's Barbershop 40. Christopher Jones (USA) NERAC Pro Cycling 41. Kiel Reijnen (USA) Hagens Berman, LLP 42. Chris Wherry (USA) Toyota-United Pro Cycling 43. Michael Norton (USA) Rite Aid Pro Cycling Team 44. Kirk Carlsen (USA) Team Rubicon 45. Daniel Holt (USA) NERAC Pro Cycling 46. Jason Macom (USA) Mercy Development Cycling 47. Jake Rytlewski (USA) Rite Aid Pro Cycling Team 48. Stephan Kincaid (USA) Rite Aid Pro Cycling Team 49. Pete Lopinto (USA) Kodakgallery Pro Cycling Team p/b Sierra Nevada Brewing 50. Mike Cody (USA) Jelly Belly 51. Frank Travieso (USA) AEG TOSHIBA-JetNetwork Pro Cycling Team 52. Derek Goerke (USA) Team Einsteins Cycing 53. Randy Reichardt (USA) Hart 54. Steven Cozza (USA) Team Slipstream powered by Chipotle 55. Matthew Belcher (USA) Team TURIN 56. Ian McKissick (USA) BMC Professional Cycling Team 57. Devon Vigus (USA) California Giant Berry Farms / 58. Garrett Peltonen (USA) Priority Health p/b Bissell 59. Dan Bouman (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies 60. Ryan Knapp (USA) Alderfer Bergen 61. Eugene Boronow (USA) GS Mengoni 62. David Galvin (USA) BMC Professional Cycling Team 63. Josh Thornton (USA) Kodakgallery Pro Cycling Team p/b Sierra Nevada Brewing 64. Omen Kem (USA) Priority Health p/b Bissell 65. Edward King (USA) Priority Health p/b Bissell 66. Morgan Schmitt (USA) Priority Health p/b Bissell 67. Josh England (NZl) A&F Pro Development 68. Josh Carter (USA) ABD Cycling Team 69. Travis Werts (USA) Crystal 70. Gregory Christian (USA) West Michigan Coast Riders 71. Jonathan Mumford (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies 72. Yosvany Falcon (USA) AEG-Toshiba-JetNetwork 73. Paul Ward (USA) Nature's Path Cycling 74. Sean Sullivan (USA) Toyota-United Pro Cycling 75. Bill Elliston (USA) Rite Aid Pro Cycling Team 76. Nikola Smutney (USA) Nerac Pro Cycling 77. Mike Friedman (USA) Team Slipstream powered by Chipotle, all s.t.
Women's Pro 1/2/3: 40 min + 2 laps 1. Brooke Miller (USA) Team TIBCO, 0:44:46 2. Alison Power (USA) Colavita Sutter Home 3. Katharine Carroll (USA) Aaron's Pro Cycling 4. Laura Bowles (USA) Team Advil 5. Tina Pic (USA) Colavita Sutter Home 6. Shontele Gauthier (USA) Austin Flyers 7. Samantha Schneider (USA) Mesacyles 8. Carmen McNellis (USA) Aarons/L5Flyers 9. Hutchison-Krupat (USA) Aaron's Corporate Furnishings 10. Heather Sborz (USA) Team Kenda Tire 11. Holly Borowski (USA) US Armed Forces 12. Nicola Wansgard (USA) Colavita Sutter Home 13. Sarah Caravella (USA) Aarons Pro cycling 14. Hannah Banks (USA) ValueAct Capital Cycling 15. Martina Patella (USA) ValueAct Capital Cycling 16. Monique Hanley (Aus) Team Type 1 17. Taitt Sato (USA) ValueAct Capital Cycling 18.Catherine Cheatley (NZl) Cheerwine 19. Sarah Tillotson (USA) Colavita Sutter Home 20. Sharon Allpress (USA) ValueAct Capital Cycling 21. Mackenzie Diekey (USA) Colavita Sutter Home 22. Christy Keely (USA) Wolverine 23. Katie Weber (USA) XPLANE Team Revolution 24. Catherine Powers (USA) Aaron's Professional Women's 25. Kristin Sanders (USA) Aarons Corporate Furnishings 26. Andrea Dvorak (USA) Colavita Sutter Home 27. Leigh Valletti (USA) Targetraining 28. Laura Van Gilder (USA) Cheerwine 29. Heather Labance (USA) Team Advil 30. Brenda Lyons (USA) Team Lipton 31. Christina Smith (USA) Lone Star Works/ Colonels 32. Lara Kroepsch (USA) Team Lipton 33. Anne Felts (USA) Mercy Cycling Team 34. Beth Galenti (USA) American Dairyland 35. Andrea Myers (USA) Targetraining 36. Carrie Cash (USA) XPLANE Team Revolution, all s.t.
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