17th Hewlett Packard LaserJet International Women's Challenge - 2.9.1

USA, June 8- 18, 2000

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Stage 6 - June 13: Burley - Buhl Road Race, 84.2 mi/135 km

Ziliute back to the lead

By Michelle Witter, cyclingnews.com correspondent

Diana Ziliute (HP European) regained possession of the blue leader's jersey in the sixth stage of the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet Women's Challenge, beating Longo-Ciprelli to the finish by 2:30, and accumulating time bonuses along the way.

The stage started in brutally gusting winds, and racers battled either a crosswind or headwind for nearly the entire 135 km (84.2 mile) race. A dangerous break went early with eight riders represented - Diana Ziliute (HP European), Zita Urbonaite (HP European), Anna Wilson (Saturn), Megan Hughes (British National), Sarah Ulmer (Elita), Dede Demet-Barry (Saturn), Vera Hohlfeld (German National), and Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (German National).

This group continued to gain time on the main peloton throughout the race, to a maximum of 4:04. While there were attempts to reel the break back into the pack, the efforts were interrupted by Ziliute's team.

The eight-rider break fractured at around 9 km. Ziliute, Wilson, and Urbonaite rode in to the finishing straight together, setting up a 500 meter sprint between Wilson and Ziliute. Ziliute took the stage win, edging out Wilson at the line. The two were followed by Urbonaite, Uhlmer, Hohlfeld, Teutenberg, Demet-Barry, and Hughes, in that order.

Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli, first in the overall classification at the start of the race, accelerated away from the main peloton during the final 6k, hoping to minimize the damage done by the leaders. It was too little, too late though, as Longo-Ciprelli crossed the line 2:30 behind Ziliute, relinquishing the blue leader's jersey. Longo-Ciprelli finished the stage in 9th place. Lyne Bessette (Saturn) outsprinted Jolanta Polikeviciute (HP European) for a place on the podium.

After the race, Longo-Ciprelli said that she did not expect to keep the jersey, as her team is "nice, but not strong enough [to help me]." She referred to the other teams as "kind of a Mafia," as she believes there were three teams working together to ensure her defeat.

Ziliute is happy to be back in the jersey, although she was surprised the break stayed away. The original goal of the break was to accrue time bonuses at the designated sprints, and Ziliute expected the break would eventually be reeled in by an aggressive pack.

Ziliute will make no predictions regarding the race winner, because the last time she made such a prediction, she lost the jersey. Still, she retains confidence in her team, calling it "strong and unified." She agrees with Longo-Ciprelli's assessment of the situation. "Longo's really strong, but she's here without a team."

Many riders succumbed to the wind, with riders dropping off the back at a steady rate. For many racers, this stage will undoubtedly be their last, as time cuts will be enforced. In addition, Marie Holjer (Charles Schwab) failed to start the stage, and Karen Dunne (Elita) dropped out of the race, apparently due to injuries suffered in a crash in yesterday's race to Pomerelle ski resort.

Tomorrow's stage, Twin Falls to Glenns Ferry, is a 123 km (76.7 mile) road race featuring two short climbs and numerous opportunities for time bonuses.

Results

1 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                4.04.49 (33.09 km/h)
2 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn
3 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                  0.05
4 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Elita                                   0.16
5 Vera Hohlfeld (Ger) German National                       0.38
6 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) German National
7 Dede Demet Barry (USA) Saturn
8 Megan Hughes (GBr) British National                       1.18
9 Jeannie Longo (Fra) Office Depot                          2.31
10 Lyne Bessette (Can) Saturn                               2.43
11 Jolanta Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France
12 Judith Arndt (Ger) German National                       2.53
13 Rasa Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France
14 Ceris Gilfillan (GBr) British National
15 Juanita Feldhahn (Aus) Jayco Australia
16 Yvonne McGregor (GBr) British National
17 Clara Hughes (Can) Saturn                                3.18
18 Leigh Hobson (Can) Charles Schwab
19 Cybil Diguistini (Can) Elita
20 Lara Ruthven (USA) US National
21 Julie Young (USA) AutoTrader.com
22 Simone Klewitz (Ger) Jane Cosmetics
23 Marcia Eicher-Vouets (Swi) Master Team - Carpe Diem      3.39
24 Annie Gariepy (Can) Elita
25 Sandy Espeseth (Can) Boise Cascade Office Products
26 Karen Kurreck (USA) US National
27 Margaret Hemsley (Aus) Jayco Australia
28 Susy Pryde (NZl) Saturn
29 Sigrid Corneo (Ita) Master Team - Carpe Diem             3.59
30 Karine Dalmais (Fra) Office Depot
31 Kerry Hellmuth (USA) Master Team - Carpe Diem
32 Jennifer Eyerman (USA) Jane Cosmetics
33 Tina Mayolo (USA) AutoTrader.com
34 Mari Holden (USA) Timex
35 Katia Longhin (Ita) Master Team - Carpe Diem
36 Andrea Ratkovic (USA) AutoTrader.com                     4.08
37 Kimberly Bruckner (USA) AutoTrader.com
38 Alison Bergeson (USA) Goldy's
39 Sophie St. Jacques (Can) Elita
40 Roz Reekie-May (NZl) Office Depot
41 Katrina Berger (USA) Charles Schwab
42 Kimberly Smith (USA) Timex
43 Sara Symington (GBr) British National
44 Pam Schuster (USA) AutoTrader.com
45 Trixi Worrack (Ger) German National
46 Jen Dial (USA) Office Depot                              4.32
47 Lysle Wilhelmi (USA) 800.COM                             4.40
48 Sanna Lehtimaki (Fin) Timex
49 Kristin Armstrong (USA) Goldy's                          4.56
50 Katie Mactier (Aus) Jayco Australia
51 Elizabeth Emery (USA) Charles Schwab
52 Emma Davies (GBr) British National
53 Kori Kelly (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health
54 Liz Tadich (Aus) Jayco Australia
55 Becky Bjork (USA) Goldy's                                5.12
56 Catherine Cardwell (USA) Charles Schwab
57 Cheryl Binney (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health
58 Erin Carter (Can) Elita
59 Sally Boyden (GBr) Boise Cascade Office Products         5.28
60 Nicole Gingles (Can) 800.COM
61 Gail Longenecker (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles
62 Sarah Konrad (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles
63 Leah Goldstein (Can) 800.COM
64 Stacey Peters (USA) 800.COM
65 Heather Cole (Can) Jane Cosmetics
66 Mina Pizzini (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health
67 Nicole Freedman (USA) Charles Schwab                     5.35
68 Carmen Richardson (USA) Goldy's                          5.46
69 Sue Carter (GBr) British National                        5.53
70 Gina Hall (USA) US National                              6.34
71 Melanie McQuaid (Can) Office Depot                       7.25
72 Kathleen Scully Wiener (USA) Voler                       7.41
73 Erin Veenstra-Mirabella (USA) Timex                      8.02
74 Cindy Carroll (USA) Team Anaerobia                       9.06
75 Brooke Blackwelder (USA) Goldy's
76 Annabelle Vowels (Aus) Boise Cascade Office Products
77 Maureen Vergara (ESv) 800.COM
78 Tracey Gaudry (Aus) Timex
79 Anke Wichmann (Ger) German National
80 Petra Rossner (Ger) Saturn
81 Ljudmila Corneo (Ita) Master Team - Carpe Diem           9.51
82 Leah Toffolon (USA) US National                         10.16
83 Kathleen Lenno (USA) Team Anaerobia                     10.40
84 Odessa Gunn (Can) Timex                                 10.46
85 Ashley McCullough (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Heal   12.28
86 Naomi Williams (Aus) Jayco Australia
87 Samanta Loschi (Ita) Master Team - Carpe Diem           15.22
88 Emily Thorne (USA) Boise Cascade Office Products        16.22
89 Daphne Wilhelm (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health    17.35
90 Jenna Loyd (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health        17.35
91 Andrea Foster (USA) 800.COM                             22.37
92 Deirdre Murphy (Irl) Voler                              28.05
93 Rene Marshman (USA) US National
94 Brenda Black (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles                   40.21
95 Rhonda Quick (USA) Voler                                41.21
96 Erika Nelson-Wong (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles              43.38
97 Sue Latshaw (USA) Office Depot                          44.29
98 Weatherly Stroh (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles                45.31
99 Stacey Spencer (Can) Jane Cosmetics
100 Rebecca McClintock (USA) Jane Cosmetics                49.10
101 Ann Marie Miller (USA) Voler                         1.10.50
102 Theresa Korn (USA) Team Anaerobia                    1.10.56
103 Elizabeth Benishen (USA) Team Anaerobia              1.11.53
104 Laura Shuford (USA) AutoTrader.com
105 Liz LaFemina (USA) Team Anaerobia                    1.13.18

TC Laura Shuford (USA) AutoTrader.com
TC Elizabeth Benishen (USA) Team Anaerobia
TC Liz LaFemina (USA) Team Anaerobia
TC Theresa Korn (USA) Team Anaerobia
TC Ann Marie Miller (USA) Voler
DNF Michele Weidner (USA) Goldy's
DNF Karen Dunne (USA) Elita
DNF Sue Palmer-Komar (Can) Jane Cosmetics
DNF Geraldine Denham (Aus) Jayco Australia
DNF Bianca Netzler (Sam) Boise Cascade Office Products
DNF Sandra Kolb (USA) Voler
DNS Marie Holjer (Swe) Charles Schwab

                        Points:

1 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                     50 pts
2 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn                                    31
3 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Elita                                     25
4 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                    23
5 Vera Hohlfeld (Ger) German National                         11
6 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) German National                   10
7 Megan Hughes (GBr) British National                          5
8 Dede Demet Barry (USA) Saturn                                5

Mountains:

1 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                     10 pts
2 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn                                     7
3 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                     5
4 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) German National                    3
5 Dede Demet Barry (USA) Saturn                                2
6 Vera Hohlfeld (Ger) German National                          1

Sprints:

1 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                     20 pts
2 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Elita                                     14
3 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn                                     8
4 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                     5
5 Megan Hughes (GBr) British National                          5
6 Dede Demet Barry (USA) Saturn                                3
7 Vera Hohlfeld (Ger) German National                          1

Teams:

1 HP Lithuania/France                                   12.17.15
2 Saturn                                                    0.33
3 German National                                           1.21
4 British National                                          4.16
5 Elita                                                     4.25
6 Office Depot                                              7.50
7 AutoTrader.com                                            8.37
8 Jayco Australia                                           8.40
9 Master Team - Carpe Diem                                  8.49
10 Charles Schwab                                           9.34
11 Jane Cosmetics                                           9.57
12 Timex                                                    9.59
13 US National                                             10.43
14 Goldy's                                                 11.28
15 800.COM                                                 12.48
16 Procter & Gamble Women's Health                         12.48
17 Boise Cascade Office Products                           15.25
18 Cure/Schwab Cycles                                      48.29
19 Voler                                                 1.14.19
20 Team Anaerobia                                        1.27.54

General classification after stage 6:

1 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France               13.42.19
2 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn                                  1.37
3 Jeannie Longo (Fra) Office Depot                          2.44
4 Kimberly Smith (USA) Timex                                7.21
5 Ceris Gilfillan (GBr) British National                    7.36
6 Clara Hughes (Can) Saturn                                 8.08
7 Mari Holden (USA) Timex                                   8.31
8 Jolanta Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France           8.34
9 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Elita                                   8.39
10 Lyne Bessette (Can) Saturn                               8.52
11 Judith Arndt (Ger) German National                       8.59
12 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                 9.15
13 Yvonne McGregor (GBr) British National                   9.28
14 Juanita Feldhahn (Aus) Jayco Australia                  10.28
15 Lara Ruthven (USA) US National                          11.08
16 Karen Kurreck (USA) US National                         11.20
17 Trixi Worrack (Ger) German National                     11.23
18 Pam Schuster (USA) AutoTrader.com                       13.08
19 Julie Young (USA) AutoTrader.com                        13.11
20 Sandy Espeseth (Can) Boise Cascade Office Products      13.17
21 Vera Hohlfeld (Ger) German National                     13.18
22 Lysle Wilhelmi (USA) 800.COM                            13.38
23 Cybil Diguistini (Can) Elita                            13.49
24 Marcia Eicher-Vouets (Swi) Master Team - Carpe Diem     13.54
25 Leigh Hobson (Can) Charles Schwab                       14.03
26 Andrea Ratkovic (USA) AutoTrader.com                    14.30
27 Catherine Cardwell (USA) Charles Schwab                 16.45
28 Karine Dalmais (Fra) Office Depot                       16.57
29 Rasa Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France            19.41
30 Kimberly Bruckner (USA) AutoTrader.com                  23.18
31 Susy Pryde (NZl) Saturn                                 24.10
32 Katia Longhin (Ita) Master Team - Carpe Diem            24.28
33 Tina Mayolo (USA) AutoTrader.com                        24.37
34 Sarah Konrad (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles                   25.20
35 Roz Reekie-May (NZl) Office Depot                       25.32
36 Simone Klewitz (Ger) Jane Cosmetics                     26.09
37 Sara Symington (GBr) British National                   26.13
38 Stacey Peters (USA) 800.COM                             27.11
39 Tracey Gaudry (Aus) Timex                               28.01
40 Sanna Lehtimaki (Fin) Timex                             28.37
41 Jennifer Eyerman (USA) Jane Cosmetics                   29.09
42 Margaret Hemsley (Aus) Jayco Australia                  29.20
43 Annie Gariepy (Can) Elita                               29.31
44 Kerry Hellmuth (USA) Master Team - Carpe Diem           30.29
45 Megan Hughes (GBr) British National                     31.10
46 Erin Veenstra-Mirabella (USA) Timex                     33.10
47 Leah Goldstein (Can) 800.COM                            33.56
48 Alison Bergeson (USA) Goldy's                           35.46
49 Odessa Gunn (Can) Timex                                 38.06
50 Becky Bjork (USA) Goldy's                               39.08
51 Sigrid Corneo (Ita) Master Team - Carpe Diem            39.47
52 Emma Davies (GBr) British National                      42.32
53 Dede Demet Barry (USA) Saturn                           42.45
54 Melanie McQuaid (Can) Office Depot                      43.11
55 Liz Tadich (Aus) Jayco Australia                        43.21
56 Sophie St. Jacques (Can) Elita                          43.49
57 Cheryl Binney (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health     44.26
58 Carmen Richardson (USA) Goldy's                         45.26
59 Sue Carter (GBr) British National                       45.42
60 Jen Dial (USA) Office Depot                             45.56
61 Nicole Gingles (Can) 800.COM                            46.38
62 Kori Kelly (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health        47.27
63 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) German National               48.24
64 Katie Mactier (Aus) Jayco Australia                     48.26
65 Katrina Berger (USA) Charles Schwab                     49.08
66 Elizabeth Emery (USA) Charles Schwab                    49.17
67 Gina Hall (USA) US National                             50.10
68 Mina Pizzini (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health      50.26
69 Maureen Vergara (ESv) 800.COM                           54.22
70 Rene Marshman (USA) US National                       1.01.15
71 Petra Rossner (Ger) Saturn                            1.01.42
72 Emily Thorne (USA) Boise Cascade Office Products      1.01.45
73 Heather Cole (Can) Jane Cosmetics                     1.02.12
74 Ljudmila Corneo (Ita) Master Team - Carpe Diem        1.03.56
75 Anke Wichmann (Ger) German National                   1.03.58
76 Daphne Wilhelm (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health  1.04.01
77 Gail Longenecker (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles             1.04.15
78 Kristin Armstrong (USA) Goldy's                       1.04.55
79 Leah Toffolon (USA) US National                       1.08.26
80 Jenna Loyd (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health      1.10.21
81 Rhonda Quick (USA) Voler                              1.11.13
82 Sally Boyden (GBr) Boise Cascade Office Products      1.11.42
83 Brooke Blackwelder (USA) Goldy's                      1.12.09
84 Erin Carter (Can) Elita                               1.12.42
85 Nicole Freedman (USA) Charles Schwab                  1.13.43
86 Kathleen Lenno (USA) Team Anaerobia                   1.15.15
87 Andrea Foster (USA) 800.COM                           1.16.49
88 Annabelle Vowels (Aus) Boise Cascade Office Products  1.18.45
89 Brenda Black (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles                 1.20.57
90 Kathleen Scully Wiener (USA) Voler                    1.26.59
91 Samanta Loschi (Ita) Master Team - Carpe Diem         1.28.51
92 Stacey Spencer (Can) Jane Cosmetics                   1.31.10
93 Ashley McCullough (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Heal 1.33.47
94 Rebecca McClintock (USA) Jane Cosmetics               1.35.24
95 Erika Nelson-Wong (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles            1.37.49
96 Naomi Williams (Aus) Jayco Australia                  1.48.07
97 Sue Latshaw (USA) Office Depot                        1.52.12
98 Deirdre Murphy (Irl) Voler                            1.52.52
99 Cindy Carroll (USA) Team Anaerobia                    1.59.49
100 Weatherly Stroh (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles             2.03.25

Points classification:

1 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                    167 pts
2 Jeannie Longo (Fra) Office Depot                           133
3 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn                                    97
4 Mari Holden (USA) Timex                                     64
5 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Elita                                     57
6 Jolanta Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France             56
7 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                    31
8 Megan Hughes (GBr) British National                         31
9 Trixi Worrack (Ger) German National                         29
10 Nicole Freedman (USA) Charles Schwab                       27
11 Vera Hohlfeld (Ger) German National                        25
12 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) German National                  24
13 Rasa Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France               22
14 Karen Kurreck (USA) US National                            22
15 Sara Symington (GBr) British National                      22
16 Kimberly Smith (USA) Timex                                 18
17 Ceris Gilfillan (GBr) British National                     16
18 Dede Demet Barry (USA) Saturn                              15
19 Lyne Bessette (Can) Saturn                                 10
20 Katia Longhin (Ita) Master Team - Carpe Diem                9
21 Simone Klewitz (Ger) Jane Cosmetics                         8
22 Juanita Feldhahn (Aus) Jayco Australia                      7
23 Lara Ruthven (USA) US National                              7
24 Judith Arndt (Ger) German National                          2
25 Elizabeth Emery (USA) Charles Schwab                        2
26 Julie Young (USA) AutoTrader.com                            1

Mountains classification:

1 Jeannie Longo (Fra) Office Depot                            47 pts
2 Mari Holden (USA) Timex                                     43
3 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                     41
4 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn                                    29
5 Jolanta Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France             26
6 Rasa Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                12
7 Lyne Bessette (Can) Saturn                                  10
8 Kimberly Smith (USA) Timex                                   7
9 Juanita Feldhahn (Aus) Jayco Australia                       7
10 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                    6
11 Trixi Worrack (Ger) German National                         5
12 Ceris Gilfillan (GBr) British National                      5
13 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) German National                   3
14 Dede Demet Barry (USA) Saturn                               3
15 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Elita                                     2
16 Karen Kurreck (USA) US National                             2
17 Vera Hohlfeld (Ger) German National                         1
18 Simone Klewitz (Ger) Jane Cosmetics                         1
19 Julie Young (USA) AutoTrader.com                            1
20 Megan Hughes (GBr) British National                         1

Sprints classification:

1 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                     34 pts
2 Nicole Freedman (USA) Charles Schwab                        27
3 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Elita                                     26
4 Sara Symington (GBr) British National                       22
5 Megan Hughes (GBr) British National                         19
6 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn                                    12
7 Jeannie Longo (Fra) Office Depot                            10
8 Rasa Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                10
9 Katia Longhin (Ita) Master Team - Carpe Diem                 9
10 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                    5
11 Mari Holden (USA) Timex                                     5
12 Dede Demet Barry (USA) Saturn                               3
13 Jolanta Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France             3
14 Vera Hohlfeld (Ger) German National                         2
15 Elizabeth Emery (USA) Charles Schwab                        2
16 Ceris Gilfillan (GBr) British National                      2
17 Judith Arndt (Ger) German National                          2
18 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) German National                   1

Teams classification:

1 HP Lithuania/France                                   17.22.36
2 Saturn                                                    0.26
3 German National                                          11.27
4 Timex                                                    14.59
5 British National                                         21.18
6 AutoTrader.com                                           23.24
7 Elita                                                    28.17
8 Office Depot                                             28.47
9 US National                                              44.17
10 Master Team - Carpe Diem                                46.46
11 Charles Schwab                                          47.56
12 800.COM                                                 57.25
13 Jayco Australia                                       1.00.18
14 Jane Cosmetics                                        1.23.47
15 Goldy's                                               1.39.46
16 Boise Cascade Office Products                         1.56.19
17 Procter & Gamble Women's Health                       2.01.49
18 Cure/Schwab Cycles                                    2.26.31
19 Voler                                                 3.13.09

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