GP Féminine International du Québec - 2.9.2

Canada, August 23-27, 2000

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Stage 3 - August 25: Richford (USA) - Lac Brome, 99 km

Bessette wins, but it's not enough

Canada's Lyne Bessette won the tough stage three of the GP Feminine du Quebec after she outsprinted three other breakaway mates who had attacked with 15 kilometres to go in the 99 kilometre stage. In second and third were two British riders: 17 year old Nicole Cooke (Wales) and the not quite as young Ceris Gilfillan (British National). The other member of the break that finished 49 seconds in front of the bunch was a certain J. Longo.

Overall, Bessette closed to within 16 seconds of race leader, Sara Symington and may make some more impression in the remaining three stages. However, despite missing the break today, Symington is a good time trialist and could turn the tables in tomorrow's early stage.

Jeannie Longo was the principal attacker in the stage today, riding some 40 kilometres solo in front and reaching a lead of 1'15 before the bunch began to close. The Canadians were strong in the chase and a group of 9 eventually caught her. This was reduced to four with 15 kilometres to go, however Longo was still there.

Results

1 Lyne Bessette (Can) Team Canada                       2.52.14
2 Nicole Cooke (GBr) Wales
3 Ceris Gilfillan (GBr) British National Team
4 Jeannie Longo (Fra) Bermuda-France
5 Julie Young (USA) Timex-Autotrader.com                   0.49
6 Leigh Hobson (Can) Charles Schwab
7 Anne Samplonius (Can) Intersports
8 Sara Symington (GBr) British National Team
9 Catherine Cardwell (USA) Charles Schwab
10 Pamela Schuster (USA) Timex-Autotrader.com              2.12
11 Mélanie Mcquaid (Can) Team Canada                       8.10
12 Sue Palmer-Komar (Can) Charles Schwab
13 Sandy Espeseth (Can) Intersports
14 Cybil Diguistini (Can) Team Elita
15 Melissa Holt (NZl) Timex-Autotrader.com    
16 Rosalind Reekie May (NZl) Timex-Autotrader.com    
17 Chrissy Redden (Can) Team Canada                        8.17
18 Tracey Gaudry (Aus) Timex-Autotrader.com               11.16
19 Mélanie Nadeau (Can) Team Quebec                       22.11
20 Francis Newstead (GBr) Wales
21 Erinne Willock (Can) Team Canada
22 Melanie Sears (GBr) British National Team
23 Manon Jutras (Can) Team Quebec
24 Mélanie Claude (Ber) Bermuda-France
25 Donna Lockett (Can) Team Ontario
26 Nadine Murtada (Can) Team Quebec
27 Ann Turrin (Can) Team Ontario
28 Leah Goldstein (Can) 800.com
29 Julia Hawley (Ber) Bermuda-France
30 Lesley Tomlinson (Can) Team Canada
31 Gail Longenecker (USA) 800.com
32 Sophie St-Jacques (Can) Team Elita
33 Amy Jarvis (Can) Intersports
34 Allyson Fox (Can) Team Ontario
35 Catherine Powers (USA) Charles Schwab
36 Sue Carter (GBr) British National Team
37 Darnelle Moore (Can) Intersports
38 Nicole Gingles (Can) 800.com
39 Kim Davidge (Can) Team Elita
40 Karen Dunne (USA) Team Elita
41 Louise Jones (GBr) Wales                               23.05
42 Julie Hooper (GBr) Wales
43 Nicole Bedwell (GBr) Wales
44 Emma Davies (GBr) British National Team                36.37
45 Gretchan Jackson (USA) Charles Schwab                  38.43
46 Christy Nicholson (USA) 800.com
47 Julie Hutsebaut (Can) Team Quebec
48 Marni Praszky (Can) 800.com
49 Gina Grain (Can) 800.com
50 Elizabeth Emery (USA) Charles Schwab
51 Julia Bradley (Can) Team Ontario
52 Annie Gariépy (Can) Team Elita                         40.11
53 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Team Elita

Time cut (25%)

54 Nina Davies (GBr) Wales                                46.06
DNF Julia Farell (Can) Team Ontario

General classification after stage 3:

1 Sara Symington (GBr) British National Team            8.20.45
2 Lyne Bessette (Can) Team Canada                          0.16
3 Nicole Cooke (GBr) Wales                                 0.21
4 Ceris Gilfillan (GBr) British National Team              0.28
5 Jeannie Longo (Fra) Bermuda-France                       0.29
6 Leigh Hobson (Can) Charles Schwab                        1.21
7 Julie Young (USA) Timex-Autotrader.com    
8 Catherine Cardwell (USA) Charles Schwab
9 Anne Samplonius (Can) Intersports
10 Pamela Schuster (USA) Timex-Autotrader.com              1.28
11 Mélanie Mcquaid (Can) Team Canada                       8.40
12 Sandy Espeseth (Can) Intersports                        8.42
13 Melissa Holt (NZl) Timex-Autotrader.com    
14 Rosalind Reekie May (NZl) Timex-Autotrader.com    
15 Sue Palmer-Komar (Can) Charles Schwab
16 Chrissy Redden (Can) Team Canada                        8.49
17 Tracey Gaudry (Aus) Timex-Autotrader.com               11.48
18 Cybil Diguistini (Can) Team Elita                      14.26
19 Mélanie Nadeau (Can) Team Quebec                       22.39
20 Lesley Tomlinson (Can) Team Canada                     22.42
21 Melanie Sears (GBr) British National Team              22.43
22 Francis Newstead (GBr) Wales
23 Sue Carter (GBr) British National Team
24 Leah Goldstein (Can) 800.com
25 Amy Jarvis (Can) Intersports
26 Mélanie Claude (Ber) Bermuda-France
27 Manon Jutras (Can) Team Quebec
28 Catherine Powers (USA) Charles Schwab
29 Kim Davidge (Can) Team Elita
30 Allyson Fox (Can) Team Ontario
31 Karen Dunne (USA) Team Elita                           23.03
32 Louise Jones (GBr) Wales                               23.37
33 Sophie St-Jacques (Can) Team Elita                     32.59
34 Ann Turrin (Can) Team Ontario                          35.31
35 Nicole Gingles (Can) 800.com
36 Gail Longenecker (USA) 800.com                         37.40
37 Julia Hawley (Ber) Bermuda-France                      39.05
38 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Team Elita                           40.30
39 Annie Gariépy (Can) Team Elita                         40.43
40 Erinne Willock (Can) Team Canada                       42.16
41 Gina Grain (Can) 800.com                               52.03
42 Marni Praszky (Can) 800.com
43 Darnelle Moore (Can) Intersports                       52.56
44 Donna Lockett (Can) Team Ontario                       54.07
45 Nadine Murtada (Can) Team Quebec                       54.07
46 Elizabeth Emery (USA) Charles Schwab                   58.48
47 Emma Davies (GBr) British National Team              1.01.47
48 Nicole Bedwell (GBr) Wales                           1.03.44
49 Julie Hooper (GBr) Wales                             1.07.09
50 Julie Hutsebaut (Can) Team Quebec                    1.09.28
51 Julia Bradley (Can) Team Ontario                     1.16.02
52 Christy Nicholson (USA) 800.com                      1.22.47
53 Gretchan Jackson (USA) Charles Schwab                1.32.31

Team classification:

1 Canada National Team                                 25.12.50
2 Charles Schwab Team                                      0.49
3 Timex - Autotrader                                       1.05
4 British National Team                                   12.54
5 Wales                                                   36.17
6 Team Elita                                              43.33
7 Bermuda/France                                          51.45
8 800.com                                               1.10.22
9 Team Ontario 
10 Intersports Racing Team                              1.13.46
11 Équipe Du Québec                                     1.23.16

Points classification:

1 Sara Symington (GBr) British National Team                 41 pts
2 Lyne Bessette (Can) Team Canada                            39
3 Nicole Cooke (GBr) Wales                                   36
4 Ceris Gilfillan (GBr) British National Team                27
5 Leigh Hobson (Can) Charles Schwab                          25
6 Mélanie Nadeau (Can) Team Quebec                           24
7 Pamela Schuster (USA) Timex-Autotrader.com                 23
8 Jeannie Longo (Fra) Bermuda-France                         23
9 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Team Elita                               20
10 Julie Young (USA) Timex-Autotrader.com                    15
11 Tracey Gaudry (Aus) Timex-Autotrader.com                  13
12 Chrissy Redden (Can) Team Canada                          13
13 Sandy Espeseth (Can) Intersports                          11
14 Karen Dunne (USA) Team Elita                              10
15 Melanie Sears (GBr) British National Team                  9
15 Anne Samplonius (Can) Intersports                          9
17 Catherine Cardwell (USA) Charles Schwab                    9
18 Sue Palmer-Komar (Can) Charles Schwab                      9
19 Gina Grain (Can) 800.com                                   7
20 Annie Gariépy (Can) Team Elita                             6
20 Rosalind Reekie May (NZl) Timex-Autotrader.com             6
22 Melissa Holt (NZl) Timex-Autotrader.com                    6
23 Mélanie Mcquaid (Can) Team Canada                          5
24 Amy Jarvis (Can) Intersports                               4
25 Gail Longenecker (USA) 800.com                             3
26 Cybil Diguistini (Can) Team Elita                          2
27 Sue Carter (GBr) British National Team                     1

Mountains classification:

1 Jeannie Longo (Fra) Bermuda-France                         40 pts
2 Lyne Bessette (Can) Team Canada                            38
3 Nicole Cooke (GBr) Wales                                   32
4 Leigh Hobson (Can) Charles Schwab                          31
5 Ceris Gilfillan (GBr) British National Team                22
6 Pamela Schuster (USA) Timex-Autotrader.com                 15
7 Sara Symington (GBr) British National Team                 14
8 Lesley Tomlinson (Can) Team Canada                         13
9 Sandy Espeseth (Can) Intersports                            7
9 Tracey Gaudry (Aus) Timex-Autotrader.com                    7
11 Catherine Cardwell (USA) Charles Schwab                    6
12 Julie Young (USA) Timex-Autotrader.com                     6
13 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Team Elita                               5
14 Sophie St-Jacques (Can) Team Elita                         1
14 Anne Samplonius (Can) Intersports                          1
14 Chrissy Redden (Can) Team Canada                           1
14 Cybil Diguistini (Can) Team Elita                          1

Results courtesy of Canadian Cyclist