May 4/18 19:22 pm - Redlands Classic: Women Stage 3

Posted by Editoress on 05/4/18
 

Jasmin Duehring (Twenty20) muscled her way to a win on Stage 3 City of Highland Circuit Race ahead of the yellow jersey, Katie Hall (UnitedHealthcare) who finished second and Sara Bergen (Rally Cycling) in third for the day. Crucial time bonuses were available for the top three finishers, with 10, 6, and 4 seconds available on the line. Bergen jumped up to second on GC ahead of Edwige Pitel, who now sits 2 seconds down from the Rally rider. Hall gained a mere two seconds more ahead of Bergen on the line.
 
“I am happy with my team’s ride. I’m really proud of them for really going out there and laying it all down,” Bergen said. “Congratulations to Jasmin and Katie for their stellar ride. It was a huge effort for the team. We’re still hungry and not fully satisfied. We got a few seconds but Katie also got a few.”
 
Duehring attacked in the final few laps of the 14-lap, 41.3 mile (66.46 km) circuit course, and held on for the victory. A break of 5 riders, including Duehring’s teammate, Allie Dragoo, held up to a 1:10 minute advantage midway through before Duehring caught them with 4 laps to go. The temps rose to over 90 degrees by midday, which also played a factor in the day's racing; a drastic change from the snow only two days ago.
 
“I knew as long as I just kept the pressure on, I would have a chance,” Duehring said. “I was hurting for sure. I know from watching the men’s race the last few years that the break has a really good chance of sticking towards the end, especially when it’s hot like this, because the field is getting tired too. I had my teammate Allie (Dragoo) in the first break. Once we caught them, there were a lot of counters. It was close in the end, I didn’t think I was going to make it.”
 
Twenty20 raced aggressive the entire day to cover the time bonus seconds available in order to keep Shayna Powless in contention for the overall on GC.  Rally Cycling and UnitedHealthcare fought for control of the field throughout the stage and look to the final two stages and battle on the Sunset Loop for Sunday.
 
In the QOM classification, Hagens Berman Supermint rider, Starla Teddergreen was in the break, and secured a few more QOM points. Teddergreen had been in the break gaining points Thursday to keep her in contention for the jersey. The 37-year-old sits one point down from Bergen heading into the final two stages.

Katie Hall (UnitedHealthcare) stays in yellow for Stage 4, while her teammate, Lauretta Hanson (UHC) continues to lead the sprint classification. Sara Bergen (Rally Cycling) remains in the red QOM classification, and Katie Clouse (Amy D Foundation) is our new Best Amateur on GC.

Report courtesy Redlands

Results from the third stage in Redlands, California

Stage 2