Posted by Editoress on 06/22/01
HP Women's Challenge
The Saturn Team and Canadian rider Lyne Bessette emerged victorious once again when Bessette took first place in Stage 11 of the 18th Annual HP Women's Challenge, finishing in 23 minutes and 13 seconds. Despite a sore hip, Jeannie Longo of the Office Depot Team came in with the second best time and Katrina Berger of the AutoTrader.com Team took third place in the time trial stage.
Today's time trial started at the end of the race roster with the lowest scoring rider beginning first and working backwards with the highest scoring riders starting last. Longo held the fastest time and it looked like she was going to take first in the stage until Bessette, the current race leader and the last rider in the time trial to start, came in 24 seconds faster.
Under hot sun, no shade and temperatures in the high-90s, the riders started out on the 10-mile course on flat road before quickly reaching the 500-foot climb up Old Freeze Out Hill which zigzagged all of the way up and down. The course then flattened out again with the riders finishing the last two kilometers in a lap around the Firebird Race Track. The Saturn Team again showed a strong presence up on the podium with three riders placing in the top ten, followed by the German National Team who had two riders in the top ten.
Today's stage win by Bessette's is her third which has arguably cemented her first place lead overall but Longo was able to move up one notch to fifth from sixth place by taking second in Stage 11.
Today's Notes & Quotes:
"After placing second in the first stage, I knew I could do pretty well. I'm very excited about winning three stages so far as it was a goal for me this year," said Saturn's Lyne Bessette after her first place win in Stage 11. Comment from Bessette on Saturn's first place team standing "Winning this year's HP Women's Challenge was a goal for me and the entire team."
Comment from Jeannie Longo of Office Depot on placing second today, "My performance was good but not wonderful as I have been having
problems with my left hip all week due to sciatica."
Stage 11: ITT Emmett to Firebird Raceway, 13.5 miles/20.8km
Place | Name | Country | Team | Tim/Difference |
1 | Lyne Bessette | Canada | Saturn | 23:13.3 |
2 | Jeannie Longo | France | Office Depot | at 0:24 |
3 | Katrina Berger | The United States | AutoTrader.com | 0:35 |
4 | Trixi Worrack | Germany | German National | 0:48 |
5 | Judith Arndt | Germany | German National | 0:54 |
6 | Amber Neben | The United States | Earthlink | 0:54 |
7 | Petra Rossner | Germany | Saturn | 1:02 |
8 | Anna Millward | Australia | Saturn | 1:05 |
9 | Leah Goldstein | Canada | 800.com | 1:10 |
10 | Ceris Gilfillan | Great Britain | British National | 1:19 |
11 | Pia Sundstedt | Finland | Intersports | 1:21 |
12 | Stacey Peters | The United States | 800.com | 1:28 |
13 | Sandy Espeseth | Canada | Intersports | 1:30 |
14 | Catherine Cardwell | The United States | 800.com | 1:39 |
15 | Chantal Beltman | Netherlands | Dutch National | 1:41 |
16 | Susy Pryde | New Zealand | AutoTrader.com | 1:45 |
17 | Caroline Alexander | Great Britain | Intersports | 1:49 |
18 | Vera Hohlfeld | Germany | Acca Due O Hewlett - Packard | 1:54 |
19 | Nicole Demars | Canada | 800.com | |
20 | Dotsie Cowden | The United States | Earthlink | both s.t. |
21 | Sarah Ulmer | New Zealand | AutoTrader.com | 1:55 |
22 | Jessica Phillips | The United States | Office Depot | 1:58 |
23 | Rasa Polikeviciute | Lithuania | Acca Due O Hewlett - Packard | 2:05 |
24 | Emma Davies | Great Britain | British National | 2:06 |
25 | Cybil Diguistini | Canada | Canadian/French Composite | 2:08 |
26 | Lysle Wilhelmi | The United States | 800.com | s.t. |
27 | Jolanta Polikeviciute | Lithuania | Acca Due O Hewlett - Packard | 2:12 |
28 | Kimberly Smith | The United States | AutoTrader.com | 2:13 |
29 | Julie Young | The United States | AutoTrader.com | 2:14 |
30 | Emily Thorne | The United States | TREK | 2:23 |
31 | Melanie Sears | Great Britain | British National | 2:26 |
32 | Meshy Holt | New Zealand | Boise Cascade Office Products | 2:26 |
33 | Ghita Beltman | Netherlands | Dutch National | 2:28 |
34 | Krystyna Kras | The United States | Webcor-AV/TALGO | 2:33 |
35 | Tina Liebig | Germany | German National | 2:34 |
36 | Tina Skelley-Kunstbeck | The United States | Webcor-AV/TALGO | 2:36 |
37 | Alison Bergeson | The United States | Contender Bicycles | 2:43 |
38 | Elizabeth Emery | The United States | Intersports | s.t. |
39 | Andrea Ratkovic | The United States | 800.com | 2:45 |
40 | Marielle van Scheppingen | Netherlands | Dutch National | 2:46 |
41 | Alison Sydor | Canada | Canadian/French Composite | 2:47 |
42 | Charmain Breon | The United States | Webcor-AV/TALGO | 2:48 |
43 | Gail Longenecker | The United States | Boise Cascade Office Products | 2:53 |
44 | Kristy Scrymgeour | Australia | Saturn | 2:57 |
45 | Roz Reekie-May | New Zealand | Boise Cascade Office Products | 2:59 |
46 | Ina-Yoko Teutenberg | Germany | Saturn | s.t. |
47 | Katia Longhin | Italy | Acca Due O Hewlett - Packard | 3:02 |
48 | Rachel Heal | Great Britain | Contender Bicycles | 3:07 |
49 | Jen Dial | The United States | Office Depot | 3:08 |
50 | Catherine Marsal | France | Intersports | 3:13 |
51 | Brooke Blackwelder | The United States | Goldy's/Grove Street Place | 3:18 |
52 | Suzanne Thomas | Great Britain | Contender Bicycles | 3:21 |
53 | Jennifer Stevens | The United States | Earthlink | 3:23 |
54 | Sandrine Marcuz | France | Canadian/French Composite | s.t. |
55 | Sarah Konrad | The United States | Boise Cascade Office Products | 3:26 |
56 | Joan Wilson | The United States | Office Depot | 3:27 |
57 | Cathy Moncassin | France | Canadian/French Composite | 3:40 |
58 | Brenda Black | The United States | Webcor-AV/TALGO | s.t. |
59 | Jaqueline Brabenetz | Germany | German National | 3:52 |
60 | Mary McLaurin | The United States | Contender Bicycles | 3:52 |
61 | Emily Westbrook | The United States | Contender Bicycles | 4:00 |
62 | Angela Hillenga | Netherlands | Dutch National | 4:04 |
63 | Pam Wolkoff | The United States | Earthlink | 4:09 |
64 | Muffy Roy | The United States | Voler | 4:11 |
65 | Anne Samplonius | Canada | Intersports | 4:15 |
66 | Mirella van Melis | Netherlands | Dutch National | 4:17 |
67 | Helen Kelly | Australia | Office Depot | 4:19 |
68 | Ann Marie Miller | The United States | Voler | 4:20 |
69 | Sue Carter | Great Britain | British National | 4:29 |
70 | Laura Shuford | The United States | TREK | 4:29 |
71 | Naomi Williams | Australia | Office Depot | 4:33 |
72 | Becky Bjork | The United States | Goldy's/Grove Street Place | 4:34 |
73 | Troy Watson | The United States | Webcor-AV/TALGO | 4:35 |
74 | Mary Ann Fleckenstein | The United States | Goldy's/Grove Street Place | 4:38 |
75 | Letizia Giardinelli | Italy | Acca Due O Hewlett - Packard | 4:42 |
76 | Sima Trapp | The United States | Goldy's/Grove Street Place | 4:54 |
77 | Liza Rachetto | The United States | Goldy's/Grove Street Place | 5:04 |
78 | Amy Williams | The United States | Contender Bicycles | 5:09 |
79 | Angela Brodtka | Germany | German National | 5:18 |
GC | ||||
1 | Lyne Bessette | Canada | Saturn | 24:19:14 |
2 | Judith Arndt | Germany | German National | at 4:14 |
3 | Rasa Polikeviciute | Lithuania | Acca Due O Hewlett - Packard | 9:12 |
4 | Petra Rossner | Germany | Saturn | 11:15 |
5 | Jeannie Longo | France | Office Depot | 12:04 |
6 | Vera Hohlfeld | Germany | Acca Due O Hewlett - Packard | 13:03 |
7 | Anna Millward | Australia | Saturn | 14:16 |
8 | Chantal Beltman | Netherlands | Dutch National | 14:21 |
9 | Sarah Ulmer | New Zealand | AutoTrader.com | 16:14 |
10 | Ceris Gilfillan | Great Britain | British National | 17:36 |
11 | Caroline Alexander | Great Britain | Intersports | 19:27 |
12 | Jolanta Polikeviciute | Lithuania | Acca Due O Hewlett - Packard | 20:15 |
13 | Pia Sundstedt | Finland | Intersports | 22:08 |
14 | Katrina Berger | The United States | AutoTrader.com | 23:10 |
15 | Sandy Espeseth | Canada | Intersports | 23:25 |
16 | Amber Neben | The United States | Earthlink | 24:23 |
17 | Roz Reekie-May | New Zealand | Boise Cascade Office Products | 24:47 |
18 | Trixi Worrack | Germany | German National | 25:14 |
19 | Rachel Heal | Great Britain | Contender Bicycles | 27:55 |
20 | Katia Longhin | Italy | Acca Due O Hewlett - Packard | 29:57 |
21 | Jessica Phillips | The United States | Office Depot | 30:27 |
22 | Emma Davies | Great Britain | British National | 31:06 |
23 | Nicole Demars | Canada | 800.com | 32:32 |
24 | Joan Wilson | The United States | Office Depot | 33:49 |
25 | Sandrine Marcuz | France | Canadian/French Composite | 33:55 |
26 | Leah Goldstein | Canada | 800.com | 34:12 |
27 | Cybil Diguistini | Canada | Canadian/French Composite | 34:51 |
28 | Kimberly Smith | The United States | AutoTrader.com | 34:59 |
29 | Susy Pryde | New Zealand | AutoTrader.com | 35:09 |
30 | Alison Sydor | Canada | Canadian/French Composite | 35:53 |
31 | Tina Liebig | Germany | German National | 37:30 |
32 | Dotsie Cowden | The United States | Earthlink | 38:07 |
33 | Sarah Konrad | The United States | Boise Cascade Office Products | 38:31 |
34 | Julie Young | The United States | AutoTrader.com | 38:41 |
35 | Lysle Wilhelmi | The United States | 800.com | 39:24 |
36 | Andrea Ratkovic | The United States | 800.com | 42:18 |
37 | Suzanne Thomas | Great Britain | Contender Bicycles | 42:37 |
38 | Meshy Holt | New Zealand | Boise Cascade Office Products | 44:20 |
39 | Ghita Beltman | Netherlands | Dutch National | 44:41 |
40 | Melanie Sears | Great Britain | British National | 44:49 |
41 | Jen Dial | The United States | Office Depot | 47:14 |
42 | Catherine Cardwell | The United States | 800.com | 47:39 |
43 | Krystyna Kras | The United States | Webcor-AV/TALGO | 55:08 |
44 | Brooke Blackwelder | The United States | Goldy's/Grove Street Place | 56:46 |
45 | Stacey Peters | The United States | 800.com | 57:32 |
46 | Gail Longenecker | The United States | Boise Cascade Office Products | 1:00:59 |
47 | Emily Thorne | The United States | TREK | 1:01:25 |
48 | Kristy Scrymgeour | Australia | Saturn | 1:01:38 |
49 | Ina-Yoko Teutenberg | Germany | Saturn | 1:01:40 |
50 | Brenda Black | The United States | Webcor-AV/TALGO | 1:02:03 |
51 | Pam Wolkoff | The United States | Earthlink | 1:02:18 |
52 | Alison Bergeson | The United States | Contender Bicycles | 1:02:39 |
53 | Marielle van Scheppingen | Netherlands | Dutch National | 1:02:45 |
54 | Becky Bjork | The United States | Goldy's/Grove Street Place | 1:04:03 |
55 | Catherine Marsal | France | Intersports | 1:06:10 |
56 | Elizabeth Emery | The United States | Intersports | 1:06:21 |
57 | Anne Samplonius | Canada | Intersports | 1:06:21 |
58 | Helen Kelly | Australia | Office Depot | 1:12:57 |
59 | Letizia Giardinelli | Italy | Acca Due O Hewlett - Packard | 1:17:12 |
60 | Charmain Breon | The United States | Webcor-AV/TALGO | 1:17:58 |
61 | Angela Hillenga | Netherlands | Dutch National | 1:21:01 |
62 | Naomi Williams | Australia | Office Depot | 1:23:35 |
63 | Jaqueline Brabenetz | Germany | German National | 1:27:05 |
64 | Jennifer Stevens | The United States | Earthlink | 1:27:33 |
65 | Mary Ann Fleckenstein | The United States | Goldy's/Grove Street Place | 1:28:19 |
66 | Muffy Roy | The United States | Voler | 1:28:54 |
67 | Mary McLaurin | The United States | Contender Bicycles | 1:29:02 |
68 | Sima Trapp | The United States | Goldy's/Grove Street Place | 1:29:08 |
69 | Laura Shuford | The United States | TREK | 1:33:51 |
70 | Sue Carter | Great Britain | British National | 1:36:02 |
71 | Angela Brodtka | Germany | German National | 1:38:10 |
72 | Tina Skelley-Kunstbeck | The United States | Webcor-AV/TALGO | 1:41:27 |
73 | Cathy Moncassin | France | Canadian/French Composite | 1:44:19 |
74 | Liza Rachetto | The United States | Goldy's/Grove Street Place | 1:51:07 |
75 | Ann Marie Miller | The United States | Voler | 1:53:59 |
76 | Mirella van Melis | Netherlands | Dutch National | 1:55:37 |
77 | Amy Williams | The United States | Contender Bicycles | 2:06:35 |
78 | Emily Westbrook | The United States | Contender Bicycles | 2:27:09 |
79 | Troy Watson | The United States | Webcor-AV/TALGO | 2:46:29 |
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