June 22/02 11:09 am - HP Women's Challenge: Stage 8, Report & Results

Posted by Editoress on 06/22/02
 

HP Women's Challenge Stage 8
Report Courtesy Team Saturn

Saturn's Millward Captures Criterium Victory at HP
Arndt Still in the Lead with only one day remaining

The most spectator friendly stage of the 19th HP Women's Challenge, the criterium around the state capital, had a good crowd, excellent weather and exciting racing.

Judith Arndt and her Saturn Team kept attentive tension at the front of the 48 lap race. Little was able to escape until Katrina Berger (T-Mobile) managed to gain a slight gap with eight laps left in the race. Saturn's Millward quickly bridged to the American and with the two working together, they kept the field at bay.

With 100 meters to go, Millward stepped up the pace, jumping out of the corner and keeping her gap well through the finish for a crowd pleasing win. Berger was second. A late attack with only half a lap remaining from Sarah Conrad garnered her third.

Tomorrow's final stage runs from Emmett to Hyde Park, and will provide one final opportunity for second place, Genevieve Jeanson to try to gain the Blue Jersey. The Saturn Team is well aware the race is not over until they cross the finish line tomorrow afternoon.
Statehouse Criterium, 48 laps, 38.4miles/61.4km