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

USA, June 8- 18, 2000

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Stage 7 - June 14: Twin Falls - Glenns Ferry Road Race, 76.7 mi/125 km

Rossner wins her first

By Michelle Witter, cyclingnews.com correspondent

Petra Rossner (Saturn) snagged her first stage win in the 2000 Hewlett-Packard LaserJet Women's Challenge in the 123 km (76.7 mile) Twin Falls to Glen Ferry Road Race. It was another slow, windy stage, but the group was especially active today.

Heather Cole (jane) took a flyer at the 25.8 km (16 mile) mark, gaining over a minute on the peloton before getting caught by Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli and company ( a.k.a "the climbers") immediately after the Queen of the Mountain line at the 42 km (26 mile) mark. Cole collected the QOM points, but was promptly swallowed up by the pack.

The attacks continued, and Leah Goldstein (800.com) and Tracey Gaudry (Timex) got away at the 56.5 km (35 mile) mark. Although both Goldstein and Gaudry are excellent time trialists, they were no match for the wind today and were caught at 71 km (44 miles).

The next major action took place on the climb for the second QOM competition when Longo-Ciprelli (Office Depot), Diana Ziliute (HP European), Jolanta Polikeviciute (HP European), Lyne Bessette (Saturn), Anna Wilson (Saturn), and Vera Hohlfeld (German National) broke away from the main pack to contest the points, placing in that order. No one in the break was motivated to work, as each of the top-three in GC were in the break, and the group was once again absorbed by the peloton.

All of the teams were trying to get riders off, and the attacks were constant, but it still came down to a field sprint with Petra Rossner taking the stage. Rounding out the top ten: Katia Longhin (Master Carpe Diem), Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (German National), Sara Symington (British National), Vera Hohlfeld (German National), Sigrid Corneo (Master Carpe Diem), Judith Arndt (German National), Karen Kurreck (US National), Zita Urbonaite (HP European), and Tina Mayolo (Autotrader.com), in that order. Heather Cole, who'd attempted the solo break, finished 9:42 back in 70th place.

Rossner had been less than confident about her ability to pull off a stage victory today, as she was not in good position coming in to the sprint. However, she saw that Teutenberg was going to give it a go, so Rossner grabbed her wheel and showed the crowd in Glenns Ferry, Idaho (population: not very many) why Rossner is considered one of the best sprinters in the world.

Rossner says her team is on a mission. Ziliute remains in the overall lead with Wilson 1:38 down, but Rossner guarantees the Saturn squad will do its best to, in her words, "give Diana a hard time... whether we get second, or whether we get fifth, it doesn't matter; we're racing to win."

Rossner commended her teammates' "awesome job today," despite the fact they were "all a bit tired." Susy Pryde is riding with a broken rib, and yesterday's windy stage took its toll on the rest of the group, according to Rossner.

Two days in the wind have, in fact, exacted a massive toll on the field. Yesterday, seven riders dropped out of the race and five were time cut. Today, five racers dropped out during the stage, leaving total expected starters for tomorrow at 95, down from 116 original starters.

Nicole Freedman (Charles Schwab) powered her way back into the sprinter's jersey today. With Karen Dunne out of the race, it looks as if Sarah Ulmer (Elita) is Freedman's main competition for the jersey.

Ziliute finished with the lead pack and retains her blue leader's jersey.

Results

1 Petra Rossner (Ger) Saturn                         3.47.34
2 Katia Longhin (Ita) Master Team-Carpe Diem
3 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) German National
4 Sara Symington (GBr) British National
5 Vera Hohlfeld (Ger) German National
6 Sigrid Corneo (Ita) Master Team-Carpe Diem
7 Judith Arndt (Ger) German National
8 Karen Kurreck (USA) US National
9 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France
10 Tina Mayolo (USA) AutoTrader.com
11 Elizabeth Emery (USA) Charles Schwab
12 Lara Ruthven (USA) US National
13 Jennifer Eyerman (USA) Jane Cosmetics
14 Catherine Cardwell (USA) Charles Schwab
15 Annie Gariepy (Can) Elita
16 Pam Schuster (USA) AutoTrader.com
17 Kori Kelly (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health
18 Megan Hughes (GBr) British National
19 Ceris Gilfillan (GBr) British National
20 Sandy Espeseth (Can) Boise Cascade Office Products
21 Sanna Lehtimaki (Fin) Timex
22 Kimberly Smith (USA) Timex
23 Karine Dalmais (Fra) Office Depot
24 Mina Pizzini (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health
25 Juanita Feldhahn (Aus) Jayco Australia
26 Katie Mactier (Aus) Jayco Australia
27 Leigh Hobson (Can) Charles Schwab
28 Gail Longenecker (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles
29 Tracey Gaudry (Aus) Timex
30 Stacey Peters (USA) 800.COM
31 Kristin Armstrong (USA) Goldy's
32 Mari Holden (USA) Timex
33 Cybil Diguistini (Can) Elita
34 Marcia Eicher-Vouets (Swi) Master Team-Carpe Diem
35 Yvonne McGregor (GBr) British National
36 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Elita
37 Erin Carter (Can) Elita
38 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn
39 Trixi Worrack (Ger) German National
40 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France
41 Julie Young (USA) AutoTrader.com
42 Margaret Hemsley (Aus) Jayco Australia
43 Liz Tadich (Aus) Jayco Australia
44 Jolanta Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France
45 Clara Hughes (Can) Saturn
46 Odessa Gunn (Can) Timex
47 Emma Davies (GBr) British National
48 Katrina Berger (USA) Charles Schwab
49 Susy Pryde (NZl) Saturn
50 Dede Demet Barry (USA) Saturn
51 Sarah Konrad (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles
52 Jeannie Longo (Fra) Office Depot
53 Melanie McQuaid (Can) Office Depot
54 Erin Veenstra-Mirabella (USA) Timex
55 Lyne Bessette (Can) Saturn
56 Cheryl Binney (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health
57 Rasa Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France
58 Anke Wichmann (Ger) German National
59 Leah Goldstein (Can) 800.COM
60 Sue Carter (GBr) British National
61 Lysle Wilhelmi (USA) 800.COM                         0.16
62 Nicole Freedman (USA) Charles Schwab                 0.50
63 Ljudmila Corneo (Ita) Master Team-Carpe Diem         1.09
64 Kimberly Bruckner (USA) AutoTrader.com               6.24
65 Roz Reekie-May (NZl) Office Depot                    9.42
66 Brenda Black (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles
67 Kerry Hellmuth (USA) Master Team-Carpe Diem
68 Andrea Ratkovic (USA) AutoTrader.com
69 Sophie St. Jacques (Can) Elita
70 Heather Cole (Can) Jane Cosmetics
71 Stacey Spencer (Can) Jane Cosmetics
72 Annabelle Vowels (Aus) Boise Cascade Office Products
73 Kathleen Scully Wiener (USA) Voler                  14.52
74 Sally Boyden (GBr) Boise Cascade Office Products
75 Becky Bjork (USA) Goldy's
76 Kathleen Lenno (USA) Team Anaerobia
77 Rhonda Quick (USA) Voler
78 Andrea Foster (USA) 800.COM
79 Cindy Carroll (USA) Team Anaerobia
80 Daphne Wilhelm (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health
81 Jen Dial (USA) Office Depot
82 Gina Hall (USA) US National
83 Brooke Blackwelder (USA) Goldy's
84 Emily Thorne (USA) Boise Cascade Office Products
85 Naomi Williams (Aus) Jayco Australia
86 Ashley McCullough (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health
87 Maureen Vergara (ESv) 800.COM
88 Samanta Loschi (Ita) Master Team-Carpe Diem
89 Rebecca McClintock (USA) Jane Cosmetics
90 Simone Klewitz (Ger) Jane Cosmetics
91 Nicole Gingles (Can) 800.COM
92 Leah Toffolon (USA) US National
93 Carmen Richardson (USA) Goldy's
94 Deirdre Murphy (Irl) Voler                          24.12
95 Weatherly Stroh (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles
DNF Sue Latshaw (USA) Office Depot
DNF Jenna Loyd (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health
DNF Alison Bergeson (USA) Goldy's
DNF Erika Nelson-Wong (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles
DNF Rene Marshman (USA) US National

Points:

1 Katia Longhin (Ita) Master Team-Carpe Diem              23 pts
2 Petra Rossner (Ger) Saturn                              20
3 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Elita                                 17
4 Nicole Freedman (USA) Charles Schwab                    17
5 Jeannie Longo (Fra) Office Depot                        13
6 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) German National               13
7 Jolanta Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France         13
8 Vera Hohlfeld (Ger) German National                     11
9 Sara Symington (GBr) British National                   11
10 Lyne Bessette (Can) Saturn                             10
11 Heather Cole (Can) Jane Cosmetics                      10
12 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                 9
13 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn                                8
14 Sigrid Corneo (Ita) Master Team-Carpe Diem              7
15 Rasa Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France            3
16 Karen Kurreck (USA) US National                         2
17 Juanita Feldhahn (Aus) Jayco Australia                  1

Mountains:

1 Jeannie Longo (Fra) Office Depot                        13 pts
2 Lyne Bessette (Can) Saturn                              10
3 Heather Cole (Can) Jane Cosmetics                       10
4 Jolanta Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France         10
5 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                  9
6 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn                                 2
7 Vera Hohlfeld (Ger) German National                      1
8 Juanita Feldhahn (Aus) Jayco Australia                   1

Sprints:

1 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Elita                                 17 pts
2 Nicole Freedman (USA) Charles Schwab                    17
3 Katia Longhin (Ita) Master Team-Carpe Diem               7
4 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn                                 6
5 Jolanta Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France          3
6 Rasa Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France             3
7 Karen Kurreck (USA) US National                          2
8 Vera Hohlfeld (Ger) German National                      1

Teams:

1 German National                                      22.42
2 British National
3 Master Team - Carpe Diem
4 Charles Schwab
5 AutoTrader.com
6 Timex
7 Saturn
8 Elita
9 HP Lithuania/France
10 Jayco Australia
11 Procter & Gamble Women's Health
12 Office Depot
13 800.COM                                              0.16
14 Cure/Schwab Cycles                                   9.42
15 US National                                         14.52
16 jane Cosmetics                                      19.24
17 Boise Cascade Office Products                       24.34
18 Goldy's                                             29.44
19 Voler                                               53.56

General classification after stage 6:

1 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France           17.29.51
2 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn                              1.38
3 Jeannie Longo (Fra) Office Depot                      2.43
4 Kimberly Smith (USA) Timex                            7.23
5 Ceris Gilfillan (GBr) British National                7.38
6 Clara Hughes (Can) Saturn                             8.10
7 Mari Holden (USA) Timex                               8.33
8 Jolanta Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France       8.34
9 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Elita                               8.38
10 Lyne Bessette (Can) Saturn                           8.52
11 Judith Arndt (Ger) German National                   9.01
12 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France             9.17
13 Yvonne McGregor (GBr) British National               9.30
14 Juanita Feldhahn (Aus) Jayco Australia              10.30
15 Lara Ruthven (USA) US National                      11.10
16 Karen Kurreck (USA) US National                     11.22
17 Trixi Worrack (Ger) German National                 11.25
18 Pam Schuster (USA) AutoTrader.com                   13.10
19 Julie Young (USA) AutoTrader.com                    13.13
20 Sandy Espeseth (Can) Boise Cascade Office Product   13.19
21 Vera Hohlfeld (Ger) German National                 13.20
22 Cybil Diguistini (Can) Elita                        13.51
23 Marcia Eicher-Vouets (Swi) Master Team-Carpe Diem   13.56
24 Lysle Wilhelmi (USA) 800.COM                        13.56
25 Leigh Hobson (Can) Charles Schwab                   14.05
26 Catherine Cardwell (USA) Charles Schwab             16.47
27 Karine Dalmais (Fra) Office Depot                   16.59
28 Rasa Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France        19.43
29 Susy Pryde (NZl) Saturn                             24.12
30 Andrea Ratkovic (USA) AutoTrader.com                24.14
31 Katia Longhin (Ita) Master Team-Carpe Diem          24.24
32 Tina Mayolo (USA) AutoTrader.com                    24.39
33 Sarah Konrad (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles               25.22
34 Sara Symington (GBr) British National               26.15
35 Stacey Peters (USA) 800.COM                         27.13
36 Tracey Gaudry (Aus) Timex                           28.03
37 Sanna Lehtimaki (Fin) Timex                         28.39
38 Jennifer Eyerman (USA) Jane Cosmetics               29.11
39 Margaret Hemsley (Aus) Jayco Australia              29.22
40 Annie Gariepy (Can) Elita                           29.33
41 Kimberly Bruckner (USA) AutoTrader.com              29.44
42 Megan Hughes (GBr) British National                 31.12
43 Erin Veenstra-Mirabella (USA) Timex                 33.12
44 Leah Goldstein (Can) 800.COM                        33.58
45 Roz Reekie-May (NZl) Office Depot                   35.16
46 Odessa Gunn (Can) Timex                             38.08
47 Sigrid Corneo (Ita) Master Team-Carpe Diem          39.49
48 Kerry Hellmuth (USA) Master Team-Carpe Diem         40.13
49 Simone Klewitz (Ger) Jane Cosmetics                 41.03
50 Emma Davies (GBr) British National                  42.34
51 Dede Demet Barry (USA) Saturn                       42.47
52 Melanie McQuaid (Can) Office Depot                  43.13
53 Liz Tadich (Aus) Jayco Australia                    43.23
54 Cheryl Binney (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Heal   44.28
55 Sue Carter (GBr) British National                   45.44
56 Kori Kelly (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health    47.29
57 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) German National           48.22
58 Katie Mactier (Aus) Jayco Australia                 48.28
59 Katrina Berger (USA) Charles Schwab                 49.10
60 Elizabeth Emery (USA) Charles Schwab                49.19
61 Mina Pizzini (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Healt   50.28
62 Sophie St. Jacques (Can) Elita                      53.33
63 Becky Bjork (USA) Goldy's                           54.02
64 Carmen Richardson (USA) Goldy's                   1.00.20
65 Jen Dial (USA) Office Depot                       1.00.50
66 Nicole Gingles (Can) 800.COM                      1.01.32
67 Petra Rossner (Ger) Saturn                        1.01.34
68 Anke Wichmann (Ger) German National               1.04.00
69 Gail Longenecker (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles         1.04.17
70 Kristin Armstrong (USA) Goldy's                   1.04.57
71 Gina Hall (USA) US National                       1.05.04
72 Ljudmila Corneo (Ita) Master Team-Carpe Diem      1.05.07
73 Maureen Vergara (ESv) 800.COM                     1.09.16
74 Heather Cole (Can) Jane Cosmetics                 1.11.53
75 Erin Carter (Can) Elita                           1.12.44
76 Nicole Freedman (USA) Charles Schwab              1.14.33
77 Emily Thorne (USA) Boise Cascade Office Products  1.16.39
78 Daphne Wilhelm (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Hea 1.18.55
79 Leah Toffolon (USA) US National                   1.23.20
80 Rhonda Quick (USA) Voler                          1.26.07
81 Sally Boyden (GBr) Boise Cascade Office Products  1.26.36
82 Brooke Blackwelder (USA) Goldy's                  1.27.03
83 Annabelle Vowels (Aus) Boise Cascade Office Produ 1.28.29
84 Kathleen Lenno (USA) Team Anaerobia               1.30.09
85 Brenda Black (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles             1.30.41
86 Andrea Foster (USA) 800.COM                       1.31.43
87 Stacey Spencer (Can) Jane Cosmetics               1.40.54
88 Kathleen Scully Wiener (USA) Voler                1.41.53
89 Samanta Loschi (Ita) Master Team-Carpe Diem       1.43.45
90 Ashley McCullough (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's  1.48.41
91 Rebecca McClintock (USA) Jane Cosmetics           1.50.18
92 Naomi Williams (Aus) Jayco Australia              2.03.01
93 Cindy Carroll (USA) Team Anaerobia                2.14.43
94 Deirdre Murphy (Irl) Voler                        2.17.06
95 Weatherly Stroh (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles          2.27.39

Points classification:

1 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                176 pts
2 Jeannie Longo (Fra) Office Depot                       146
3 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn                               105
4 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Elita                                 74
5 Jolanta Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France         69
6 Mari Holden (USA) Timex                                 64
7 Nicole Freedman (USA) Charles Schwab                    44
8 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) German National               37
9 Vera Hohlfeld (Ger) German National                     36
10 Sara Symington (GBr) British National                  33
11 Katia Longhin (Ita) Master Team-Carpe Diem             32
12 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France               31
13 Megan Hughes (GBr) British National                    31
14 Trixi Worrack (Ger) German National                    29
15 Rasa Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France           25
16 Karen Kurreck (USA) US National                        24
17 Lyne Bessette (Can) Saturn                             20
18 Petra Rossner (Ger) Saturn                             20
19 Kimberly Smith (USA) Timex                             18
20 Ceris Gilfillan (GBr) British National                 16
21 Dede Demet Barry (USA) Saturn                          15
22 Heather Cole (Can) Jane Cosmetics                      10
23 Juanita Feldhahn (Aus) Jayco Australia                  8
24 Simone Klewitz (Ger) Jane Cosmetics                     8
25 Sigrid Corneo (Ita) Master Team-Carpe Diem              7
26 Lara Ruthven (USA) US National                          7
27 Judith Arndt (Ger) German National                      2
28 Elizabeth Emery (USA) Charles Schwab                    2
29 Julie Young (USA) AutoTrader.com                        1

Mountains classification:

1 Jeannie Longo (Fra) Office Depot                        60 pts
2 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                 50
3 Mari Holden (USA) Timex                                 43
4 Jolanta Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France         36
5 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn                                31
6 Lyne Bessette (Can) Saturn                              20
7 Rasa Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France            12
8 Heather Cole (Can) Jane Cosmetics                       10
9 Juanita Feldhahn (Aus) Jayco Australia                   8
10 Kimberly Smith (USA) Timex                              7
11 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                6
12 Trixi Worrack (Ger) German National                     5
13 Ceris Gilfillan (GBr) British National                  5
14 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) German National               3
15 Dede Demet Barry (USA) Saturn                           3
16 Vera Hohlfeld (Ger) German National                     2
17 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Elita                                 2
18 Karen Kurreck (USA) US National                         2
19 Simone Klewitz (Ger) Jane Cosmetics                     1
20 Julie Young (USA) AutoTrader.com                        1
21 Megan Hughes (GBr) British National                     1

Sprints classification:

1 Nicole Freedman (USA) Charles Schwab                    44 pts
2 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Elita                                 43
3 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                 34
4 Sara Symington (GBr) British National                   22
5 Megan Hughes (GBr) British National                     19
6 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn                                18
7 Katia Longhin (Ita) Master Team-Carpe Diem              16
8 Rasa Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France            13
9 Jeannie Longo (Fra) Office Depot                        10
10 Jolanta Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France         6
11 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                5
12 Mari Holden (USA) Timex                                 5
13 Vera Hohlfeld (Ger) German National                     3
14 Dede Demet Barry (USA) Saturn                           3
15 Karen Kurreck (USA) US National                         2
16 Judith Arndt (Ger) German National                      2
17 Elizabeth Emery (USA) Charles Schwab                    2
18 Ceris Gilfillan (GBr) British National                  2
19 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) German National               1

Teams classification:

1 HP Lithuania/France                                4.45.18
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 Master Team - Carpe Diem                             46.46
10 Charles Schwab                                      47.56
11 800.COM                                             57.41
12 US National                                         59.09
13 Jayco Australia                                   1.00.18
14 jane Cosmetics                                    1.43.11
15 Procter & Gamble Women's Health                   2.01.49
16 Goldy's                                           2.09.30
17 Boise Cascade Office Products                     2.20.53
18 Cure/Schwab Cycles                                2.36.13
19 Voler                                             4.07.05