Wendy's International Cycling Classic - NE

Ohio, USA, July 25-30, 2000

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Stage 1 - July 25: Blue Cosmos Design ITT, 11 km M/W

Brief report - men

Today was the first stage of the Wendy's Classic, which this year is being held under a stage race format. The first stage was a time trial, won by Shaklee's Eric Wohlberg from Mercury's Gord Fraser.

The race concludes Sunday with the world famous Wendy's Criterium that should decide the overall.

Andrea Ratkovic's report

Today was a calm and muggy day here in Columbus, OH. The time trial was 7 miles through a twisty bike path and along a busy street (but our section was "closed"), and through some parking lots. The key to doing well in this time trial was riding the course FIRST. Only 2 of the AutoTrader.com gals did that (Pam and Tina). It was a very kewl course actually with some rises and some really technical parts (bumpy, bumpy section). I thoroughly enjoyed it even though I didn't win (darn it!). More power to little Anne Samplonius and bigger (but not by much) Annie Gariepy; they totally rocked the house, 1st and 2nd respectively.

AutoTrader.com did well with 9th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 25th, and 30th out of 52 talented women. Most of us are treating Wendy's as part of a 3-week stage race as we just came from the Cascade Classic in Bend, OR. Then we are going to Tour de Toona in Altoona, PA. right after our gig here in Columbus. So, hey, we were so excited to find a Krispy Kreme. I'd been waiting a long time to try one. I did, and it didn't taste any differently than a Dunkin Donuts. Tina argues with me saying I'm crazy. Maybe I got a bad batch. I'll keep trying until I find the ultimate doughnut.

Columbus is a neat town. Today we did a 2-hour cool down amongst the cornfields and tractors. I was scaring my teammates with my "Children Of The Corn" stories. Then we found this beautiful river with a huge tree stretched out across it. We saw that it had a ladder of wood built on to it and ropes with rings on the ends so that one could perhaps climb the tree and swing out like tarzan and let go over the water. We all admired it from afar... ;) So yeah, and tomorrow we are going to do a nice ride with Timex and Saturn. Power in numbers we believe against the "Children Of The Corn."

Til next time------keep it real folks.

Results

Men - 7 mi/11 km

1 Eric Wohlberg (Can) Team Shaklee                        12.50
2 Gordon Fraser (Can) Mercury                              0.01
3 Sylvain Beauchamp (Can) Team Shaklee                     0.03
4 Christopher Horner (USA) Mercury                         0.05
5 Henk Vogels (Aus) Mercury                                0.07
6 Derek Bouchard-Hall (USA) Mercury                        0.14
7 Eddy Gragus (USA) Jelly Belly                            0.17
8 Mark McCormack (USA) Saturn Cycling Team                 0.19
9 Mariano Fredrick (USA) Jelly Belly                       0.22
10 Frank McCormack (USA) Saturn Cycling Team               0.26
11 Antonio Cruz (USA) Saturn Cycling Team                  0.27
12 Trent Klasna (USA) Saturn Cycling Team                  0.27
13 Graeme Miller (Nzl) Team Shaklee                        0.31
14 Josh Collingwood (Aus) Jelly Belly                      0.35
15 John Lieswyn (USA) Team Shaklee                         0.35
16 Michael Sayers (USA) Mercury                            0.38
17 John Kelly (USA) Kissena                                0.39
18 Andrew Randell (Can) Jet Fuel Coffee Cycling Team       0.47
19 Phil Zajicek (USA) Mercury                              0.49
20 Roy Knickman (USA) Mercury                              0.52
21 Adham Sbeih (USA) Navigators Cycling Team               0.53
22 Mark Walters (Can) Navigators Cycling Team              0.53
23 Kevin Monahan (USA) 7Up-Colorado Cyclist                0.54
24 Ben Hastings (USA) Tri Tech Multisport                  0.59
25 Kirk Albers (USA) Jelly Belly                           1.01
26 Franky Van Haesebroucke (Bel) Navigators Cycling Team   1.05
27 Jaun Pineda (Gua) 7Up-Colorado Cyclist                  1.06
28 Erin Hartwell (USA) Saturn Cycling Team                 1.09
29 Ryan Cody (USA) Jane Cosmetics                          1.13
30 Robert Ventura (USA) Saturn Cycling Team                1.14
31 Ryan Guay (USA) 7Up-Colorado Cyclist                    1.20
32 John Peters (USA) Mercury                               1.28
33 Justin Gilmore (USA) Zaxby's Cycling                    1.29
34 Paul Martin (USA) Navigators Cycling Team               1.30
35 Tommy Mulkey (USA) Zaxby's Cycling                      1.32
36 Shawn Willard (USA) Defeet-Lemond                       1.33
37 Harry Clark III (USA) Rapid Trasit-Clarksville          1.35
38 Steve Sevener (USA) Zaxby's Cycling                     1.37
39 David Mccook (USA) Team Shaklee                         1.37
40 Jonathan Hastings (USA) Tri Tech-Multisport             1.42
41 Chad Patterson (USA)                                    1.43
42 Giancarlo Ginesoni (USA) Navigators Cycling Team        1.44
43 Glen Mitchell (Nzl) Team Shaklee                        1.46
44 Todd Littlehales (USA) Navigators Cycling Team          1.47
45 Craig Mattern (USA) Saturn of Columbus                  1.54
46 Alex Lavallee (USA) Kissena                             1.57
47 Matt Mindard (USA) Jelly Belly                          1.59
48 Eric Petersen (USA) Saturn of Columbus                  2.00
49 Brian Walburn (USA) GCCA/Toyota Rav 4                   2.05
50 Kenneth Toman (USA) Excite/Smart Fuel                   2.05
51 Siro Campongara (USA) Navigators Cycling Team           2.07
52 Marco Aledia (USA) Team Shaklee                         2.07
53 Mike Masters (USA) Saturn of Columbus                   2.08
54 Ryan Zook (USA) Morris Trucking                         2.12
55 Oscar Pineda (Gua) 7Up-Colorado Cyclist                 2.17
56 Andrew Crater (USA) Breakaway Couriers                  2.17
57 Matthew Koschara (USA) Navigators Cycling Team          2.21
58 Troy Clarke (USA) Saturn of Columbus                    2.38
59 Derek Wilkerson (USA) Jelly Belly                       2.45
60 Todd Gold (USA) Saturn of Columbus                      2.48
61 Greg Walker (USA) Saturn of Columbus                    3.20
62 Rusty Miller (USA) Zaxby's Cycling                      3.29

Women - 7 mi/11 km

1 Anne Samplonius (Can) (USA)                             14.37
2 Annie Cariepy (Can) (USA) Elita Cycling                  0.06
3 Catherine Cardwell (USA) Charles Schwab                  0.13
4 Karen Dunne (USA) Elita Cycling                          0.15
5 Lyne Bessette (Can) Saturn Cycling                       0.18
6 Katrina Berger (USA) Charles Schwab                      0.19
7 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Elita Cycling                          0.21
8 Elizabeth Emery (USA) Charles Schwab                     0.24
9 Tina Mayolo (USA) Autotrader.Com                         0.28
10 Nicole Reinhart (USA) Saturn Cycling                    0.36
11 Anke Erlank (RSA) Autotrader.Com                        0.38
12 Pam Schuster (USA) Autotrader.Com                       0.38
13 Julie Hanson (USA) Saturn Cycling                       0.39
14 Emily Thorne (USA) Team Proteus.Com                     0.46
15 Suzanne Sonye (USA) Saturn Cycling                      0.47
16 Mary Georgetti (USA) Southern New England               0.47
17 Laura Vangilder (USA) Charles Schwab                    0.53
18 Andrea Ratkovic (USA) Autotrader.Com                    0.55
19 Melissa Holt (USA) Elita Cycling                        0.55
20 Erin Veenstra-Mirabella (USA) Timex Cycling             0.57
21 Cybil Diguistini (Can) Elita Cycling                    0.57
22 Marie Holjer (USA) Charles Schwab                       0.59
23 Odessa Gunn (USA) Timex Cycling                         1.03
24 Jenn Dial (USA) Team Proteus.Com                        1.06
25 Marjon Marik (USA) Autotrader.Com                       1.09
26 Amy Tremelling (USA) Make A Wish                        1.18
27 Kori Kelly (USA) Team Procter & Gamble                  1.19
28 Kim Davidge (USA) Elita Cycling                         1.21
29 Heather Cole (USA) Team Procter & Gamble                1.24
30 Julie Young (USA) Autotrader.Com                        1.24
31 Cheryl Binney (USA) Team Procter & Gamble               1.26
32 Joanne Kiesanowski (USA)                                1.31
33 Amy Matson-Hyland (USA)                                 1.34
34 Tiffany Pezzulo (USA) Team Proteus.Com                  1.38
35 Lenora Felker (USA)                                     1.41
36 Claire Fisher (USA) Wendy's Cycling                     1.42
37 Naomi Williams (USA) Team Proteus.Com                   1.50
38 Bridget Evans (USA) Team Villongo                       1.51
39 Laurel Green (USA) Cronometro Racing                    2.01
40 Chloe Black (USA)                                       2.04
41 Sally Gilbert (USA) Wendy's Cycling                     2.05
42 Ashley Mccullough (USA) Team Procter & Gamble           2.11
43 Leanne Lemerich (USA) Wendy's Cycling                   2.13
44 Kathleen Hughes (USA) Wendy's Cycling                   2.19
45 Angie Vargas (USA) Team Proteus.Com                     2.26
46 Ann Turrin (USA)                                        2.33
47 Elizabeth Morse (USA)                                   2.48
48 Melanie Fitz (USA)                                      3.04