Wendy's International Cycling Classic - NE

Ohio, USA, July 24-29, 2001

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Stage 2 - July 25: Easton Town Center Criterium

Autotrader.com team report

The second race of the Wendy's series was a flat, 1.1 mile course with seven wide open turns. The day's race began a soggy one as torrential downpours hit the city of Columbus for most of the day.

From the gun, AutoTrader.com rider Katrina Berger stretched out the field into single file formation trying to shake any riders who may be nervous racing in the rain. Berger set tempo for the first several laps while the field settled into the wet course. As breakaway's were attempted, the AutoTrader.com team had each covered. The race was thought to be heading toward a field sprint until Clara Hughes (Saturn) launched an attacked which surprized the pack. AutoTrader.com rider Marjon Marik responded and immediately latched onto the wheel of the previous nights winner. The two where then joined by 4 other riders; Catherine Marsal (Intersports), Nicole Diemar (800.com), Shannon Hutchinson (Litespeed), and Cheryl Binney (P&G). The field, content with the combination of the break, sat up and the six riders were gone. With 2 laps to go, Marsal attacked the break and was soon accompanied by Diemars. The two rode to the finish and crossed the line respectively. Clara Hughes soloed across the line for 3rd place, while the remaining three riders from the break sprinted each other, with Hutchinson taking 4th. AutoTrader.com's Tina Mayolo won the field sprint for 7th place. Mayolo also collected several bonus points during the race as she demonstrated her sprint prowess during the bonus prime laps.

Women

1 Catherine Marsal (Fra) Intersports
2 Nicole Demars (USA) 800.com 
3 Clara Hughes (Can) Saturn 
4 Shannon Hutchinson (USA) Litespeed 
5 Cheryl Binney (USA) Proctor & Gamble 
6 Marjon Marik (Swe) Autotrader.com 
7 Tina Mayolo (USA) Autotrader.com 
8 Mandy Poitras (Can) 800.com 
9 Laura Van Gilder (USA) Verizon 
10 Gina Grain (USA) 800.com

Men

1 Baden Cooke (Aus) Mercury 
2 Mark McCormack (USA) Saturn
3 Steve Cate (USA) Mercy 
4 Kevin Monahan (USA) 7 Up Colorado Cyclist 
5 Derek Bouchard - Hall (USA) Mercury 
6 Gord Fraser (CAN) Mercury 
7 Alex Candelario (USA) THF Racing 
8 Patrick O'Donnel (USA) Mercury 
9 Daniel Schmatz (USA) THF Racing 
10 Brice Jones (USA)