July 25/01 1:45 am - Wendy's International, Hamilton CC Weekly, Thuringen-Radrundfahrt (Germany)

Posted by Editoress on 07/25/01
 

Wendy's International Classic Stage Race, Ohio USA
Courtesy of Team Procter & Gamble

Stage 1 Powell Circuit Race
In hot and humid conditions the women racers were trying to acclimatize by doing porta potty intervals. Thus the ambient temperature of the porta potty was roughly 120 degrees, making the outside temperature seem like a cool 100. The race started very aggressively with a barrage of constant attacks from all teams. There were many well represented breaks that seemed as if they could have stayed off, but were brought back.

Autotrader.com, Saturn, Intersports, 800.com, and a few local teams were well represented in numbers compared to Procter&Gamble, Verizon Wireless and Credit Suisse of Boston. All equally hungry to go after the generous prize purse. Although there were constantly different breaks throughout the race a persistent field ultimately kept anything from sticking. With one lap to go the field was together until Clara Hughes (Saturn) launched a decisive attack. The field was left flat footed as she time trialed away to take the win. Unfortunately the sprint was impeded by lapped riders. We don't know any other results as the finish line camera was broken

1. Clara Hughes (Can - Saturn)
2.Laura Van Gilder (Verizon)
3. Nicole Friedman (Credit Suisse)
4. ??
5. Cheryl Binney (Procter & Gamble)

Other Canadians in the field were:
Stacey Spencer (P&G)
Mandy Poitras (800.com)
Gina Grain (800.com)
Nicole Demars (800.com)
Kim Davidge (Saturn)


Hamilton CC - Tuesday night training races
Courtesy Frank and Judy Morrow

July 24th

Rob and Sandy Cheskey are on vacation and attending the nationals in New Brunswick. In their absence Frank and Judy Morrow helped out with the race lap cards etc.

July 24th, there were 35 riders. The evening was warm with a strong breeze.

1. With 24 laps to go, we awarded a $5.00 prime and two Clif Bars to Peter Mazur.

2. With 12 laps to go, we awarded a 3-point prime which was also won by Peter Mazur this week.

The finishing order for July 24th was:

1st Peter Mazur
2nd Duncan Salisbury
3rd Jeff Sharafbayani
4th Luciano Serafino
5th Piers Davidge


The OVERALL STANDINGS as of July 17th are:

1st Brendan Duff 39 points
2nd Mirek Mazur 35 points
3rd Jason Valenti 33 points
4th Michael Moore 30 points
5th Greg Cavanagh 27 points

Each week points are awarded thus:

1st 6 points
2nd 5 points
3rd 4 points
4th 3 points
5th 2 points
participation 1 point
prime with 12 laps to go 3 points

We'll award prizes at the end of the summer!


International Thuringen-Radrundfahrt : Women's Stage Race in Germany

Prologue: Zeulenroda, July 24th - 6 km
1. Anna Millward (Aus) 7:53.36
2. Mirjam Melchers (Ned) 7:59.49
3. Petra Rosner (Ger) 7:59.86
4. Lada Kozlikova (Cze) 8:04.46
5. Trixi Worrack (Ger) 8:04.50
6. Hanka Kupfernagel (Ger) 8:06.70
7. Solrun Flataas (Nor) 8:08.59
8. Jenny Algelid (Swe) 8:11.22
9. Jorunn Kvalo (Nor) 8:11.55
10. Judith Arndt (Ger) 8:12.57


Stage 1: Zeulenroda to Greiz - 115 km
1. Mirjam Melchers (Ned) 3:04:19
2. Monica Valen (Nor) at 0:22
3. Magali Le Floc'h (Ger)
4. Heidi van de Vijver (Bel)
5. Anna Millward (Aus)
6. Judith Arndt (Ger)
7. Anke Wichmann (Ger)
8. Jenny Algelid (Swe)
9. Wencke Stensvold (Nor)
10. Simone Klewitz (Ger) all s.t.

16. Hanka Kupfernagel (Ger) 1:32
23. Petra Rosner (Ger) s.t.

GC
1. Mirjam Melchers (Ned) 3:12:08
2. Anna Millward (Aust) at 0:26
3. Trixi Worrack (Ger) 0:37
4. Jenny Algelid (Swe) 0:44
5. Judith Arndt (Ger) 0:45
6. Wencke Stensvold (Nor) 0:46
7. Monica Vahlen (Nor) 0:48
8. Heidi van de Vijver (Bel) 0:51
9. Ceris Gilfilian (GBr) 0:56
10. Jolanta Polikeviciute (Lit) 0:57

15. Petra Rosner (Ger) 1:43
16. Hanka Kupfernagel (Ger) 1:45
18. Vera Hohlfeld ( (Ger) 2:05