May 8/00 12:09 pm - Redden wins AMBC in Phili, Wohlberg wins Gila, Horsehoe Ontario Cup

Posted by Editoress on 05/8/00
 

Philadelphia, PA May 7, 2000 Trek/VW AMBC Series Race
courtesy Chrissy Redden

I heard the Canadians had been rocking it up on the AMBC scene lately, so I figured I better fly the flag and show 'em what Tim Horton's coffee can do!!

The AMBC US series went to Philadelphia on the weekend, as did myself, Chrissy Redden and my very cool, but busy teammate, Andy Bishop. The course was in an ideal location to be a big spectator event, nestled in a park just outside of downtown Philly. The course was winding, rolly and hard-packed with some sections of fun single track mixed in with the double track. The women did a very short 4 laps with the men doing 5 laps. This was probably wise to do a race on the shorter side since the temperatures were soaring in the low 30's C (that's low nineties for those non-bilingual types!) Very unseasonable for us east coasters in the beginning of May!! Just 3 weeks
ago Andy was telling me he did a cross-country ski race with our other teammate, Pavel!!

The Results:
Women
1. Chrissy Redden Gary Fisher/SAAB
2. Sue Hayward Trek/VW

Men
1. Kirk Molday Trek/VW
4. Andy Bishop Gary Fisher/SAAB

The Race:
The field of women was good and I saw some good competition from Sue Hayward, Trek/VW. At the "gun" we attacked up the first climb and sprinted for the single track, with myself taking the lead, but Sue staying within sight for the first lap. I concentrated on having a good race, and drinking lots to stay strong and finish first.


Tour of the Gila

Men

Stage 5
Gila Monster Road Race, 100 miles
1. Burke Swindlehurst (USA) Navigators

Final GC
1. Eric Wohlberg (Can) Shaklee-Marin 13:44:47
2. Eddy Gragus (USA) Jelly Belly at 1:30
3. Doug Ziewacz (USA) 7 UP-Colorado Cyclist 3:05
4. Burke Swindlehurst (USA) Navigators 3:22
5. Clark Sheehan (USA) 7 UP-Colorado Cyclist 3:29

Women
Stage 4
Downtown Criterium, 21 miles
1. Tina Mayolo, AutoTrader.com 54:09
2. Sarah Ulmer, Elita
3. Julie Hanson, Saturn both s.t.
4. Lara Ruthven, Texas Cycle Sport 00:02
5. Katrina Berger, Charles Schwab s.t..
35. Odessa Gunn, Timex

Stage 5
Gila Monster Road Race, 66 miles
1. Jeannie Longo
2. Mari Holden - Timex Women's Pro Cycling Team
3. Kim Bruckner - AutoTrader.com

Final GC
1. Mari Holden - Timex Women's Pro Cycling Team
2. Jeannie Longo
3. Kim Bruckner - AutoTrader.Com



Horseshoe Ontario Cup Results - May 7

Full results for all categories are available on the Hardwood Hills webpage Results