Hughes Wins in Australia, UCI Rankings
Hughes Wins in Australia
Clara Hughes, riding for the Saturn team in the Snowy Tour, in Australia, has won the second stage of this stage race. It was a sprint finish, with Hughes‚ Saturn teammate Karen Kurreck taking second and New Zealander Susy Pryde third. Jeanne Longo-Ciprelli of France continues to hold the overall lead, after her first stage breakaway. Lithuanian Rasa Polikeviciute is second at 2:09, and Hughes has moved up from 4th to third (based on time bonuses), at 2:30. Hughes is also second in the Sprint competition. Unfortunately, no word on the rest of the Canadians.
UCI World Mountain Bike Rankings (as of March 28th)
1 Martinez, Miguel * FRA Sunn 1,357.00 points
2 Evans, Cadel * AUS Volvo-Cannondale 1,120.00
3 Pallhuber, Hubert ITA Diamondback 1,033.00
4 Dupouey, Christophe FRA Sunn 963.00
5 Hoydahl, Rune NOR Giant 927.00
16 Hestler, Andreas CAN Volvo-Cannondale 701.00
Women
1 Pezzo, Paola ITA Gary Fisher 1,349.00 points
2 Sydor, Alison CAN Volvo-Cannondale 1,230.00
3 Matthes, Ruthie USA 1,004.00
4 Tomlinson, Lesley CAN Polo Sport 1,001.00
5 De Negri, Nadia ITA Bianchi 989.00
14 Redden, Christina CAN Ritchey 710.00
18 McQuaid, Melanie CAN Rocky Mountain 661.00
Note: Full Canadian rankings to follow
Clara Hughes, riding for the Saturn team in the Snowy Tour, in Australia, has won the second stage of this stage race. It was a sprint finish, with Hughes‚ Saturn teammate Karen Kurreck taking second and New Zealander Susy Pryde third. Jeanne Longo-Ciprelli of France continues to hold the overall lead, after her first stage breakaway. Lithuanian Rasa Polikeviciute is second at 2:09, and Hughes has moved up from 4th to third (based on time bonuses), at 2:30. Hughes is also second in the Sprint competition. Unfortunately, no word on the rest of the Canadians.
UCI World Mountain Bike Rankings (as of March 28th)
1 Martinez, Miguel * FRA Sunn 1,357.00 points
2 Evans, Cadel * AUS Volvo-Cannondale 1,120.00
3 Pallhuber, Hubert ITA Diamondback 1,033.00
4 Dupouey, Christophe FRA Sunn 963.00
5 Hoydahl, Rune NOR Giant 927.00
16 Hestler, Andreas CAN Volvo-Cannondale 701.00
Women
1 Pezzo, Paola ITA Gary Fisher 1,349.00 points
2 Sydor, Alison CAN Volvo-Cannondale 1,230.00
3 Matthes, Ruthie USA 1,004.00
4 Tomlinson, Lesley CAN Polo Sport 1,001.00
5 De Negri, Nadia ITA Bianchi 989.00
14 Redden, Christina CAN Ritchey 710.00
18 McQuaid, Melanie CAN Rocky Mountain 661.00
Note: Full Canadian rankings to follow
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