The Allen Park Criterium was another very hot day. The field of 16 Cat 1/2/3 women and four Cat 4 women started at 12:45 when the sun was at it's peak.
The Cat 4 women started 15 seconds behind, but started to pass the 1/2/3 women on the second lap because of an attack by Maia. The 1/2/3 women were having none of that and started attack after attack. Breaks got away and were chased down. The pack was back together for a sprint finish. Kelly was on second wheel coming in to the last turn. The woman in front of her clipped a pedal on the turn, got a bit squirrly, but luckily didn't go down. Kelly steered around her and put the hammer down to cross the finish line 1st. Renee Schroeder was in great position for the finish and having been quite ill for two weeks, still had enough power to finish 5th.
Click the link to watch a YouTube video of the finish. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCO5gOxQYs0
The Cat 4 women finished 10 minutes before the 1/2/3 women. Maia outsprinted her competitors for the victory.
Click the link to watch a YouTube video of the finish.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCsHOEnFAVE
It was a very fun race with four primes in each field to keep it interesting. Prime winners included Kelly (Maxxi tubes and cap), Maia (Bella Blood coffee donated by Velo Bella Cycling Team) and Mary Ward ($30 cash donated by Velo Bella Cycling Team)
Renee, Kelly, Mary and Maia after the Allen Park Criterium.
Full results at:
http://www.midwestcyclinggroup.com/2007RaceResults/20070616APCrit.htm
2 comments:
Congrats Maia and Kelly! You guys are studs! I didn't even know this site existed, its now my favorite blog...I'm linking you up to mine asap.
Thanks! You're easy to please.
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