USGP Portland Cup - C1/C2

Portland, Oregon, December 1-2, 2007

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Race 6 - December 2: Elite Women, 40 minutes

Gould doubles up in Portland with USGP title

Georgia Gould (Luna) brings it home
Photo ©: Kurt Jambretz

Georgia Gould doubled up in the Portland, Oregon, while taking the USGP title. After yesterday's convincing victory, the Luna rider entered the final race with the USGP series title locked up. Team-mate Katerina Nash finished second at over a half-minute back and Alison Sydor (Rocky Mountain Haywood) finished third at 1'14" back.

How it unfolded

In typical fashion, it was Katie Compton (Spike Shooter) dominating the start of the race. She was able to get a gap on the field and take a sizable lead. Gould kept working and slowly brought Compton back.

When Gould finally caught her, the Luna rider hit the gas and Compton could not respond. Katerina Nash (Luna) also continued her aggressive riding. The rider, who started once again in the third row, was able to power her way to catch Compton and finished in second.

Compton, who did not seems to be at the top of her game and faced nasty weather, abandoned the race, however she was not the only woman forced out by the weather. Defending USGP champion Lyne Bessette took a bad spill into a huge puddle and could not continue racing.

Sydor (Rocky Mountain Haywood) continued her impressive rookie 'cross season with third place on the day and a second place overall finish for the series. The USGP Overall Series Title is the first for Gould.

Photography

For a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here

Images by Mitch Clinton/www.clintonphoto.com

Georgia Gould (Luna) was all smiles even before the start
Everybody was so happy to be in the rain!
Katie Compton (Spike Shooter) was off the front on the first lap but it would not last
Georgia Gould (Luna)
Georgia Gould (Luna) fighting gusty winds and heavy rain
Katerina Nash (Luna)
Alison Sydor (Rocky Mountain Haywood) dives through a flooded section
Katerina Nash (Luna)
Georgia Gould (Luna) takes the win and trys to get some fealing in her arms
Womens Podium Alison Sydor (Rocky Mountain Haywood), Georgia Gould (Luna) and Katerina Nash (Luna)

Images by Dave McElwaine/www.trailwatch.net

Katie Compton (Spike) keeping warm and dry on a rainy day
Amy Dembrowski (Velo Bella) enjoying her favorite pre-race drink
Katie Compton (Spike) leads the women at the start
Georgia Gould (Luna) chasing leader Katie Compton (Spike)
Josie Beggs (California Strawberry) riding in deep water
Jennifer Tilley (Velo Bella) riding strong in top 20
Katie Compton (Spike) leading the race but losing ground to Gould
Rachael Lloyd (Proman) riding steep muddy hill
Georgia Gould (Luna) taking the lead at the barriers
Katerina Nash (Luna) riding in 2nd place
Alison Sydor (Rocky Mountain) in her first year racing cyclcross riding in 3rd place
Georgia Gould (Luna) increasing her lead over Compton and Nash
Wendy Simms (Kona/YourKey) having a great race in 4th place
Mountain Biking legend Gary Fisher enjoying the races
Georgia Gould (Luna) takes the race win & GP Series Championship
Katerina Nash (Luna) finished 2nd and is a rising star of Cyclo-cross
Alison Sydor (Rocky Mountain) finished 3rd in horrific conditions
Rachael Lloyd (Proman) very happy the race was over!

Images by Kurt Jambretz /www.actionimages.cc

The pro women explode off the starting line in very rainy conditions
Katie Compton (Spike Shooter) navigates a very muddy section of the motocross track at the Portland International Raceway
Georgia Gould (Luna) chases Katie Compton (Spike Shooter) with her series leaders jersey still looking relatively fresh on lap one
Katie Compton (Spike Shooter) storms through the barricades leading by a small margin on the first lap
Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld.com) rode strong in the early portion of the race, but later abandoned
Alison Sydor (Rocky Mountain Haywood) picks her way through sloppy course conditions
Wendy Simms (Kona-Yourkey.com)
Amy Dombroski (Velo Bella – Kona) seemed to thrive in the rain finishing a respectable seventh on the day
Georgia Gould (Luna) plows through the puddles on the SRAM pit straightaway
Katie Compton (Spike Shooter) crests a very slippery uphill section
A very agile Katerina Nash (Luna) prepares for a muddy descent
Georgia Gould (Luna) catches race leader Katie Compton (Spike Shooter) through the barricade section
Wendy Simms (Kona-Yourkey.com) makes quick work of the barricades
Katie Compton (Spike Shooter) gets a little sideways in a tight turn mid course
Georgia Gould (Luna) rides confidently after taking the lead as some of her closest competitors were forced to retire early in the terrible conditions
Katerina Nash (Luna) leads Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld.com) through the barricades
Georgia Gould (Luna) brings it home solo with almost a minute lead on the rest of the field
The women's podium (left to right) Alison Sydor (Rocky Mountain Haywood), Georgia Gould (Luna), and Katerina Nash (Luna)

Results

1 Georgia Gould (Luna)                                              41.36
2 Katerina Nash (Luna)                                               0.48
3 Alison Sydor (Rocky Mountain Haywood)                              1.14
4 Rachel Lloyd (Proman/Paradigm)                                     1.22
5 Wendy Simms (Kona-YourKey.com)                                     2.07
6 Kerry Barnholt (Tokyo Joes / Van Dessel)                           3.05
7 Amy Dombroski (Velo Bella - Kona)                                  3.37
8 Kathy Sherwin (Velo Bella - Kona)                                  3.42
9 Emily Van Meter (River City Bicycle Team)                          3.46
10 Barbara Howe (Velo Bella Kona)                                    4.08
11 Melissa Thomas (Team Maxxis)                                      4.27
12 Josie Beggs (California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized)            4.30
13 Wendy Williams (River City Bicycles)                              4.35
14 Sue Butler (River City Bicycles)                                      
15 Sarah Kerlin (HRS/ Rock Lobster)                                  4.46
16 Anna Milkowski (Velo Bella-Kona)                                  5.02
17 Megan Monroe (BMC-Sports Garage)                                  5.07
18 Kristi Berg (Redline Bicycles)                                    5.53
19 Sarah Maile (Ventana Mountain Bikes)                              6.43
20 Linda Sone (Ridley Factory Team)                                  6.59
21 Melodie Metzger (California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized)            
22 Shannon Gibson (VeloBella-Kona)                                   7.28
23 Kari Studley (Velo Bella/Kona)                                    7.43
24 Kelly Jones (Sugoi)                                               7.45
25 Dani Dance (River City Bicycles)                                  7.49
26 Jennifer Tilley (Velo Bella/Kona)                                 8.40
27 Ingrid Spies                                                      8.46
28 Brigette Stoick (River City Bicycles)                             8.49
29 Tela Crane (Rad Racing NW)                                        8.51
30 Maria Stewart (Velo Bella- Kona)                                  8.54
31 Megan Elliott (Indiana University Medical Center)                 9.06
32 Jaymie Mcgowan (Oak Bay Bikes)                                    9.39
33 Jadine Riley (Team Group Health)                                  9.43
34 Marian Jamison (Velo Bella-Kona)                                  9.59
35 Lana Atchley (SHO-AIR/Black Mtn)                                 10.19
36 Marci Titus Hall (DeSalvo Custom Cycles)                         10.30
 
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37 Lea Stralka (Byrne Invent)                                            
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