Tour de Toona - NE

Altoona, USA, August 1-6, 2000

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Stage 2 - August 2: Johnstown Circuit Road Race, 73 mi/118 km

Fraser and Ulmer continue

Gord Fraser (Mercury) and Sarah Ulmer (Elita) lead the Tour de 'Toona after the first road stage after they recorded victories into Johnstown. Ulmer won her sprint by at least a bike length and a half, and, typical track rider as she is there was no arms in the air finish, just the casual look behind to see where are all the other girls were. [Doug Sheppard notes: Not a photo op].

Fraser however, gave and was given the perfect opportunity in the pack sprint. He capitalized on the tight, slight downhill-right turn approach all-in-200-meters to score a significant victory. Earlier in the race, a break of Mike Sayers and Phil Zajicek (Mercury) set the platform for the team's win, as the others had to chase. However, breaks were hard to come by with most not gaining more than 30 seconds.

In another sort of break, a not so fortunate Eric Wohlberg (Shaklee) crashed heavily towards the end of the second of three laps landing on his right wrist. Prognosis - possibly broken wrist and a DNF.

The Tour moves onto Hollidaysburg (Thursday), Martinsburg (Friday), Altoona (Saturday, Sunday). Thursday and Friday consist of 60.3 miles (97k) and 80.4 (128k) miles of rolling terrain. Saturday's 95 miles, should play a major role in the reorganizing of the G.C. as it plays into the hands of the climbers, while Sunday's Criterium in downtown Altoona should be a formality.

Report courtesy of Doug Sheppard (pics to follow).

Results

Men - 73 mi/118 km

1 Gord Fraser (Can) Mercury
2 Dave McCook (USA) Shaklee
3 Vassily Davidenko (Rus) Navigators
4 Robbie Ventura (USA) Saturn
5 Oscar Pineda (Gua) 7-Up-Colorado Cyclist

General classification after stage 1:

1 Gord Fraser (Can) Mercury
2 Derek Bouchard-Hall (USA) Mercury      0.02
3 Chris Wherry (USA) Saturn
4 Andrew Randell (Can) Jetfuel           0.04
5 Vassily Davidenko (Rus) Navigators     0.05
6 Sylvain Beauchamp (Can) Shaklee
7 Tony Cruz (USA) Saturn                 0.06 
8 Mike Sayers (USA) Mercury              0.07
9 Chris Fisher (USA) Monsoon racing      0.11
10 Harm Jansen (Ned) Saturn              0.12 

Women - 73 mi/118 km

1 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Elita	     2.55.43
2 Tracey Gaudry (Aus) Timex
3 Alison Sydor (Can)
4 Katrina Berger (USA) Charles Schwab
5 Anne Samplonious (Can) Elita	

General classification after stage 1:

1 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Elita
2 Tracey Gaudry (Aus) Timex		0.07
3 Lyne Bessette (Can) Saturn		0.16
4 Pam Schuster	(USA) AutoTrader.com	0.17
5 Anne Samplonious (Can) Elita		0.18