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

USA, June 8- 18, 2000

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Stage 8 - June 15: Payette Valley - Firebird Raceway Road Race, 79.4 mi/127 km

Saturn refuse to give in

By Michelle Witter, cyclingnews.com correspondent

All sorts of excitement in Stage eight of the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet Women's Challenge, but in the end, Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (German National) outsprinted her breakaway companions for the win

The Letha to Firebird Raceway circuit race was designed to emulate conditions riders are likely to face at the Sydney Olympic Games. The rode three times around a circuit, facing a fairly significant climb each lap, before jetting off in another direction and up another hard, but (arguably) short, ascent. Then a downhill to flat section brought the riders into Firebird Raceway - a drag race track - and around the track to the finish. Racers racked up a total of 127 km (79.4 miles) on another windy day.

On the first Queen of the Mountain climb, several riders took the lead, including Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli (Office Depot), Anna Wilson (Saturn), Mari Holden (Timex), Sarah Ulmer (Elita), Jolanta Polikeviciute (HP European), and Diana Ziliute (HP European). The group established a small gap on the field, but it came back, as there was no concerted effort on the part of the riders to stay away.

Almost as soon as the group was reeled back, however, another break went at the 12 km (9.5 mile) mark. It contained a potent collection of 14 riders, with nearly every major team represented. It included Zita Urbonaite (HP European), Juanita Feldhahn (Jayco Australia), Tracey Gaudry (Timex), Clara Hughes (Saturn), Petra Rossner (Saturn), Dede Demet Barry (Saturn), Sarah Ulmer (Elita), Karen Kurreck (US National), Lara Ruthven (US National), Ceris Gilfillan (British National), Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (German National), and Vera Hohlfeld (German National), Pam Schuster (Autotrader.com), and Andrea Ratkovic (Autotrader.com).

The group quickly gained time on the peloton, stretching its lead to nearly four minutes. Everyone in the break worked together smoothly, with the exception of Gaudry, Hohlfeld, and Urbonaite. Gaudry was forced to sit on because many of the riders in the break jeopardized her teammates' GC standings, and Urbonaite was Ziliute's watchdog in the break. Urbonaite stayed with the group for approximately two laps before dropping back to assist Ziliute and the Polikeviciutes (HP European) in the chase.

With 20 km to go, Gaudry launched an attack that stuck, gaining over 30 seconds on the group and riding solo up the last climb. It was a valiant effort, and she set a blistering pace.

However, on the descent, the group's chase efforts were aided by a strong tailwind and she was caught. Gaudry rode the final 2 km into the racetrack with the group. Once inside the raceway, Demet Barry attacked, followed by Gaudry on her wheel. They had a small gap before Teutenberg decided to close it down, and, in the process, propelled herself across the finish line ahead of Gaudry, 2nd place, and Demet Barry, third.

Teutenberg was very happy with the win, and was smiling when she said," I don't want to be in a break again: it's too hard."

The stage leaders waited an additional 3:59 for the chase group that included the three leaders on GC - Longo-Ciprelli, Anna Wilson (Saturn), and Ziliute - who were obviously obsessed with one anothers' wheels. While there were no shake-ups in the top-three overall, there were significant changes underneath the leaders.

Anna Wilson called the day a great one for the Saturn team. What made it so special? "We were able to make the Lithuanians panic and they worked really hard for 70 km. Hopefully, they'll be really tired." Tomorrow, Saturn plans to capitalize on what it hopes is Ziliute's exhaustion.

"Our team is riding so well in the wind right now," she said. "It's not bothering us."

Gaudry, who wasn't feeling well coming into the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet Women's Challenge, is starting to feel better, and the beleaguered Timex team will certainly be seeking a stage win during one of the remaining three days. Mari Holden (Timex) dropped to 16th in GC after today's stage. Holden, who recently battled a bronchial ailment, is now experiencing intestinal problems, vomiting during today's stage. (The very polite Holden dropped to the back of the pack in order to do so.)

Three riders failed to finish the stage, and one racer did not show at the start, bringing the expected starters for tomorrow's Mountain Home Road Race stage to 91, down from 116 at the beginning of the tour.

Tomorrow's stage is a 114.4 km (71.5 mile) road race.

Results

1 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) German National                3.22.41 (37.59 km/h)
2 Tracey Gaudry (Aus) Timex
3 Dede Demet Barry (USA) Saturn
4 Vera Hohlfeld (Ger) German National
5 Pam Schuster (USA) AutoTrader.com
6 Lara Ruthven (USA) US National
7 Ceris Gilfillan (GBr) British National
8 Juanita Feldhahn (Aus) Jayco Australia
9 Karen Kurreck (USA) US National
10 Clara Hughes (Can) Saturn
11 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Elita
12 Petra Rossner (Ger) Saturn                                 0.25
13 Andrea Ratkovic (USA) AutoTrader.com                       1.31
14 Jeannie Longo (Fra) Office Depot                           3.59
15 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France
16 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn
17 Marcia Eicher-Vouets (Swi) Master Team-Carpe Diem
18 Sara Symington (GBr) British National
19 Jolanta Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France
20 Judith Arndt (Ger) German National
21 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France
22 Mari Holden (USA) Timex                                    7.30
23 Rasa Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France
24 Sigrid Corneo (Ita) Master Team-Carpe Diem
25 Katia Longhin (Ita) Master Team-Carpe Diem
26 Sandy Espeseth (Can) Boise Cascade Office Products
27 Melanie McQuaid (Can) Office Depot
28 Katrina Berger (USA) Charles Schwab
29 Julie Young (USA) AutoTrader.com
30 Margaret Hemsley (Aus) Jayco Australia
31 Kimberly Bruckner (USA) AutoTrader.com
32 Erin Carter (Can) Elita
33 Annie Gariepy (Can) Elita
34 Trixi Worrack (Ger) German National
35 Susy Pryde (NZl) Saturn
36 Cybil Diguistini (Can) Elita
37 Kimberly Smith (USA) Timex
38 Tina Mayolo (USA) AutoTrader.com
39 Simone Klewitz (Ger) Jane Cosmetics
40 Yvonne McGregor (GBr) British National                     8.44
41 Karine Dalmais (Fra) Office Depot                          8.49
42 Anke Wichmann (Ger) German National                        8.54
43 Kerry Hellmuth (USA) Master Team-Carpe Diem                9.03
44 Sue Carter (GBr) British National
45 Liz Tadich (Aus) Jayco Australia
46 Stacey Peters (USA) 800.COM                               11.10
47 Sarah Konrad (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles                     12.45
48 Emma Davies (GBr) British National                        14.26
49 Sally Boyden (GBr) Boise Cascade Office Products          16.34
50 Katie Mactier (Aus) Jayco Australia
51 Jen Dial (USA) Office Depot
52 Elizabeth Emery (USA) Charles Schwab
53 Odessa Gunn (Can) Timex
54 Roz Reekie-May (NZl) Office Depot
55 Leigh Hobson (Can) Charles Schwab
56 Kori Kelly (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health
57 Catherine Cardwell (USA) Charles Schwab
58 Heather Cole (Can) Jane Cosmetics
59 Lysle Wilhelmi (USA) 800.COM
60 Lyne Bessette (Can) Saturn
61 Jennifer Eyerman (USA) Jane Cosmetics
62 Mina Pizzini (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health
63 Sophie St. Jacques (Can) Elita
64 Sanna Lehtimaki (Fin) Timex
65 Erin Veenstra-Mirabella (USA) Timex
66 Leah Goldstein (Can) 800.COM
67 Nicole Gingles (Can) 800.COM
68 Nicole Freedman (USA) Charles Schwab
69 Leah Toffolon (USA) US National                           21.41
70 Megan Hughes (GBr) British National
71 Brooke Blackwelder (USA) Goldy's                          24.47
72 Kristin Armstrong (USA) Goldy's
73 Becky Bjork (USA) Goldy's
74 Rebecca McClintock (USA) Jane Cosmetics
75 Brenda Black (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles                     26.42
76 Gail Longenecker (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles
77 Cheryl Binney (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health
78 Annabelle Vowels (Aus) Boise Cascade Office Products
79 Ljudmila Corneo (Ita) Master Team-Carpe Diem
80 Kathleen Lenno (USA) Team Anaerobia
81 Kathleen Scully Wiener (USA) Voler                        32.23
82 Andrea Foster (USA) 800.COM
83 Naomi Williams (Aus) Jayco Australia
84 Daphne Wilhelm (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health
85 Rhonda Quick (USA) Voler
86 Emily Thorne (USA) Boise Cascade Office Products
87 Ashley McCullough (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health
88 Deirdre Murphy (Irl) Voler
89 Gina Hall (USA) US National
90 Cindy Carroll (USA) Team Anaerobia
91 Weatherly Stroh (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles
DNF Stacey Spencer (Can) Jane Cosmetics
DNF Samanta Loschi (Ita) Master Team-Carpe Diem
DNF Maureen Vergara (ESv) 800.COM
DNS Carmen Richardson (USA) Goldy's

Points:

1 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Elita                                       23 pts
2 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) German National                     21
3 Dede Demet Barry (USA) Saturn                                 21
4 Pam Schuster (USA) AutoTrader.com                             18
5 Tracey Gaudry (Aus) Timex                                     16
6 Vera Hohlfeld (Ger) German National                           14
7 Jeannie Longo (Fra) Office Depot                              10
8 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                       7
9 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn                                       7
10 Lara Ruthven (USA) US National                                7
11 Mari Holden (USA) Timex                                       5
12 Juanita Feldhahn (Aus) Jayco Australia                        5
13 Karen Kurreck (USA) US National                               3
14 Jolanta Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France               2
15 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                       1

Mountain:

1 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Elita                                       23 pts
2 Jeannie Longo (Fra) Office Depot                              10
3 Pam Schuster (USA) AutoTrader.com                              9
4 Dede Demet Barry (USA) Saturn                                  8
5 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                       7
6 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn                                       7
7 Mari Holden (USA) Timex                                        5
8 Juanita Feldhahn (Aus) Jayco Australia                         5
9 Vera Hohlfeld (Ger) German National                            3
10 Karen Kurreck (USA) US National                               3
11 Jolanta Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France               2
12 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) German National                     1
13 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                       1

Teams:

1 Saturn                                                  10.08.28
2 German National                                             3.34
3 AutoTrader.com                                              8.36
4 HP Lithuania/France                                        11.32
5 British National                                           12.18
6 Timex                                                      14.35
7 Elita                                                      14.35
8 Jayco Australia                                            16.08
9 Master Team - Carpe Diem                                   18.34
10 Office Depot                                              19.53
11 US National                                               21.16
12 Charles Schwab                                            40.13
13 jane Cosmetics                                            40.13
14 800.COM                                                   43.53
15 Boise Cascade Office Products                             50.21
16 Procter & Gamble Women's Health                           59.25
17 Cure/Schwab Cycles                                      1.05.44
18 Goldy's                                                 1.13.56
19 Voler                                                   1.36.44

General classification after stage 8:

1 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                 20.56.31
2 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn                                    1.36
3 Jeannie Longo (Fra) Office Depot                            2.40
4 Ceris Gilfillan (GBr) British National                      3.39
5 Clara Hughes (Can) Saturn                                   4.11
6 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Elita                                     4.33
7 Juanita Feldhahn (Aus) Jayco Australia                      6.30
8 Lara Ruthven (USA) US National                              7.11
9 Karen Kurreck (USA) US National                             7.23
10 Jolanta Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France            8.34
11 Judith Arndt (Ger) German National                         9.01
12 Pam Schuster (USA) AutoTrader.com                          9.09
13 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                   9.15
14 Vera Hohlfeld (Ger) German National                        9.21
15 Kimberly Smith (USA) Timex                                10.54
16 Mari Holden (USA) Timex                                   12.03
17 Marcia Eicher-Vouets (Swi) Master Team-Carpe Diem         13.56
18 Yvonne McGregor (GBr) British National                    14.15
19 Trixi Worrack (Ger) German National                       14.56
20 Julie Young (USA) AutoTrader.com                          16.44
21 Sandy Espeseth (Can) Boise Cascade Office Products        16.50
22 Cybil Diguistini (Can) Elita                              17.22
23 Lyne Bessette (Can) Saturn                                21.27
24 Andrea Ratkovic (USA) AutoTrader.com                      21.46
25 Karine Dalmais (Fra) Office Depot                         21.49
26 Rasa Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France              23.14
27 Tracey Gaudry (Aus) Timex                                 23.58
28 Sara Symington (GBr) British National                     26.15
29 Lysle Wilhelmi (USA) 800.COM                              26.31
30 Leigh Hobson (Can) Charles Schwab                         26.40
31 Susy Pryde (NZl) Saturn                                   27.43
32 Katia Longhin (Ita) Master Team-Carpe Diem                27.55
33 Tina Mayolo (USA) AutoTrader.com                          28.10
34 Catherine Cardwell (USA) Charles Schwab                   29.22
35 Margaret Hemsley (Aus) Jayco Australia                    32.53
36 Annie Gariepy (Can) Elita                                 33.04
37 Kimberly Bruckner (USA) AutoTrader.com                    33.15
38 Sarah Konrad (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles                     34.08
39 Stacey Peters (USA) 800.COM                               34.24
40 Dede Demet Barry (USA) Saturn                             38.43
41 Sanna Lehtimaki (Fin) Timex                               41.14
42 Jennifer Eyerman (USA) Jane Cosmetics                     41.46
43 Sigrid Corneo (Ita) Master Team-Carpe Diem                43.20
44 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) German National                 44.13
45 Simone Klewitz (Ger) Jane Cosmetics                       44.34
46 Kerry Hellmuth (USA) Master Team-Carpe Diem               45.17
47 Erin Veenstra-Mirabella (USA) Timex                       45.47
48 Leah Goldstein (Can) 800.COM                              46.33
49 Melanie McQuaid (Can) Office Depot                        46.44
50 Roz Reekie-May (NZl) Office Depot                         47.51
51 Liz Tadich (Aus) Jayco Australia                          48.27
52 Megan Hughes (GBr) British National                       48.54
53 Odessa Gunn (Can) Timex                                   50.43
54 Sue Carter (GBr) British National                         50.48
55 Katrina Berger (USA) Charles Schwab                       52.41
56 Emma Davies (GBr) British National                        53.01
57 Petra Rossner (Ger) Saturn                                58.00
58 Kori Kelly (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health        1.00.04
59 Katie Mactier (Aus) Jayco Australia                     1.01.03
60 Elizabeth Emery (USA) Charles Schwab                    1.01.54
61 Mina Pizzini (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health      1.03.03
62 Sophie St. Jacques (Can) Elita                          1.06.08
63 Cheryl Binney (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health     1.07.11
64 Anke Wichmann (Ger) German National                     1.08.55
65 Jen Dial (USA) Office Depot                             1.13.25
66 Nicole Gingles (Can) 800.COM                            1.14.07
67 Becky Bjork (USA) Goldy's                               1.14.50
68 Erin Carter (Can) Elita                                 1.16.15
69 Heather Cole (Can) Jane Cosmetics                       1.24.28
70 Kristin Armstrong (USA) Goldy's                         1.25.45
71 Gail Longenecker (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles               1.27.00
72 Nicole Freedman (USA) Charles Schwab                    1.27.08
73 Ljudmila Corneo (Ita) Master Team-Carpe Diem            1.27.50
74 Gina Hall (USA) US National                             1.33.28
75 Sally Boyden (GBr) Boise Cascade Office Products        1.39.11
76 Leah Toffolon (USA) US National                         1.41.02
77 Emily Thorne (USA) Boise Cascade Office Products        1.45.03
78 Daphne Wilhelm (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health    1.47.19
79 Brooke Blackwelder (USA) Goldy's                        1.47.51
80 Annabelle Vowels (Aus) Boise Cascade Office Products    1.51.12
81 Kathleen Lenno (USA) Team Anaerobia                     1.52.52
82 Brenda Black (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles                   1.53.24
83 Rhonda Quick (USA) Voler                                1.54.31
84 Andrea Foster (USA) 800.COM                             2.00.07
85 Kathleen Scully Wiener (USA) Voler                      2.10.17
86 Rebecca McClintock (USA) Jane Cosmetics                 2.11.06
87 Ashley McCullough (USA) Procter & Gamble Women's Health 2.17.05
88 Naomi Williams (Aus) Jayco Australia                    2.31.25
89 Cindy Carroll (USA) Team Anaerobia                      2.43.07
90 Deirdre Murphy (Irl) Voler                              2.45.30
91 Weatherly Stroh (USA) Cure/Schwab Cycles                2.56.03

Points classification:

1 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                      177 pts
2 Jeannie Longo (Fra) Office Depot                             156
3 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn                                     112
4 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Elita                                       97
5 Jolanta Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France               71
6 Mari Holden (USA) Timex                                       69
7 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) German National                     58
8 Vera Hohlfeld (Ger) German National                           50
9 Nicole Freedman (USA) Charles Schwab                          44
10 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                     38
11 Dede Demet Barry (USA) Saturn                                36
12 Sara Symington (GBr) British National                        33
13 Katia Longhin (Ita) Master Team-Carpe Diem                   32
14 Megan Hughes (GBr) British National                          31
15 Trixi Worrack (Ger) German National                          29
16 Karen Kurreck (USA) US National                              27
17 Rasa Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                 25
18 Lyne Bessette (Can) Saturn                                   20
19 Petra Rossner (Ger) Saturn                                   20
20 Kimberly Smith (USA) Timex                                   18
21 Pam Schuster (USA) AutoTrader.com                            18
22 Ceris Gilfillan (GBr) British National                       16
23 Tracey Gaudry (Aus) Timex                                    16
24 Lara Ruthven (USA) US National                               14
25 Juanita Feldhahn (Aus) Jayco Australia                       13
26 Heather Cole (Can) Jane Cosmetics                            10
27 Simone Klewitz (Ger) Jane Cosmetics                           8
28 Sigrid Corneo (Ita) Master Team-Carpe Diem                    7
29 Judith Arndt (Ger) German National                            2
30 Elizabeth Emery (USA) Charles Schwab                          2
31 Julie Young (USA) AutoTrader.com                              1

Mountains classification:

1 Jeannie Longo (Fra) Office Depot                              70 pts
2 Diana Ziliute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                       51
3 Mari Holden (USA) Timex                                       48
4 Jolanta Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France               38
5 Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn                                      38
6 Sarah Ulmer (NZl) Elita                                       25
7 Lyne Bessette (Can) Saturn                                    20
8 Juanita Feldhahn (Aus) Jayco Australia                        13
9 Zita Urbonaite (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                      13
10 Rasa Polikeviciute (Ltu) HP Lithuania/France                 12
11 Dede Demet Barry (USA) Saturn                                11
12 Heather Cole (Can) Jane Cosmetics                            10
13 Pam Schuster (USA) AutoTrader.com                             9
14 Kimberly Smith (USA) Timex                                    7
15 Vera Hohlfeld (Ger) German National                           5
16 Trixi Worrack (Ger) German National                           5
17 Ceris Gilfillan (GBr) British National                        5
18 Karen Kurreck (USA) US National                               5
19 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) German National                     4
20 Simone Klewitz (Ger) Jane Cosmetics                           1
21 Megan Hughes (GBr) British National                           1
22 Julie Young (USA) AutoTrader.com                              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 Elizabeth Emery (USA) Charles Schwab                          2
17 Judith Arndt (Ger) German National                            2
18 Ceris Gilfillan (GBr) British National                        2
19 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) German National                     1

Teams classification:

1 Saturn                                                  14.54.12
2 HP Lithuania/France                                        11.06
3 German National                                            14.35
4 Timex                                                      29.08
5 AutoTrader.com                                             31.34
6 British National                                           33.10
7 Elita                                                      42.26
8 Office Depot                                               48.14
9 Master Team - Carpe Diem                                 1.04.54
10 Jayco Australia                                         1.16.00
11 US National                                             1.19.59
12 Charles Schwab                                          1.27.43
13 800.COM                                                 1.41.08
14 jane Cosmetics                                          2.22.58
15 Procter & Gamble Women's Health                         3.00.48
16 Boise Cascade Office Products                           3.10.48
17 Goldy's                                                 3.23.00
18 Cure/Schwab Cycles                                      3.41.31
19 Voler                                                   5.43.23

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