Tour of Pennsylvania - 2.2

USA, June 24-29, 2008

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Stage 1a - June 24: ITT - Philadelphia, 2.18mi /3.5km

Van Vooren victorious in American Eagle prologue

By Kirsten Robbins in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Belgian Steven van Vooren (Johan Bruyneel Cycling Academy) wins the opening time trial
Photo ©: Kelvin M Gustilo

Steven Van Vooren (Johan Brunyeel Cycling Academy) conquered the inaugural American Eagle Outfitter presented by Highmark 5 opening time trial held in Philadelphia with a searing time of 4:18 ahead of Keven LaCombe (Kelly Benefit Strategies-Medifast) and Christoff Van Heerden (KON-Konica Minolta Continental).

Some 120 U-25 cyclists from eight nations including USA, Argentina, Canada, Belgium, Australia, Ireland, Netherlands and South Africa were showcased one by one as they rolled off of the prologue starting ramp outside Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park.

The three-kilometer jaunt took the riders along the Memorial Hall’s concourse before looping back around to Martin Luther King Dr toward the finish line. "It was a tail wind going out in to the descent and then there were some fast turns," said prologue winner Van Vooren regarding the predominantly flat route that offered competitors an almost natural momentum.

"A headwind down along the river was where I felt like I was going strong, pushing a big gear," continued Van Vooren. "I conserved a little bit of energy for that last climb toward the finish and I hoped that that was enough for the win."

The Belgian descendant put forth a commanding performance and will lead the peloton in the American Eagle Outfitter’s yellow leader’s jersey in stage 1B’s 48 kilometre criterium, on the historical path paved by General John Forbes and the young George Washington’s historical Forbes Expedition, 250 years earlier.

The cyclists have embarked on a 420-mile journey designed to parallel the route of the Forbes Trail (HWY 30), the first road paved through to the western boarder of Pennsylvania, which has begun in Philadelphia and will conclude in Pittsburgh on Sunday June 29.

"I don’t really know too many of the riders here," said Van Vooren who spends most of his competitive season competing in European events. "But I will need to pay attention to the riders over the next stages."

Runner up, Keven Lacombe (Kelly Benefit Strategies-Medifast) noted his team performance in the time trial that was lead by his team-mate David Veilleux for the first two thirds of the event before surrendering to a fourth place.

South African Christoff van Heerden (Konica Minolta) en route to third place
Photo ©: Kelvin M Gustilo

"The race is really important for Kelly.We expect to do well at this race," said LaCombe regarding his US professional team. "I think we have good riders to do well here in sprinting, climbing too. I think it is our big skill that we are well rounded."

The inaugural event is recognized for it’s tackling the need for a competitive middle ground by providing a platform for young riders to develop before entering into the professional ranks.

Van Vooren noted the importance of having more events like the American Eagle Outfitter’s Tour of Pennsylvania, where he has the opportunity to test his legs against a selective group of rider who are of his age category and ability.

"It’s really important for sponsors and for myself personally," said Van Vooren pleased to have preformed well in the UCI event in front of his Philadelphia based bicycle sponsor Fuji.

"This is a big race, a UCI 2.2 ranking and great for gaining UCI points. The field is strong and the stages are difficult so I think doing well here means a lot to bigger teams who are looking for younger riders."

Photography

For a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here

Images by Scott Schaffrick

Ben Showman of PA Lightning, recent West Point graduate (2nd Lt.) and will be heading to Iraq shortly.
An Esco-Telefonicos rider speeds around one of the courners during the prologue.
Pieter Seyffert, Konica Minolta Continental Cycling Team (South Africa).
Benjamin King, Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast Pro Cycling.

Images by Kelvin M Gustilo

Canadian Keven Lacombe (Kelly Benefit strategies/Medifast) climbing a small hill on his way to placing second in the individual time trial.
South African Christoff van Heerden (Konica Minolta) en route to placing third in the individual time trial.
Belgian Steven van Vooren (Johan Bruyneel Cycling Academy) wins the opening

Results

1 Steven Van Vooren (Bel) Johan Bruyneel Cycling Academy                4.18.3 (48.837 km/h)
2 Keven Lacombe (Can) Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast Pro Cycling     0.03.7
3 Christo Van Heerden (RSA) Konica Minolta Continental Cycling Team     0.03.8
4 David Veilleux (Can) Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast Pro Cycling    0.05.4
5 Dylan Newell (Aus) Praties Cycling Team                               0.07.6
6 Ryan Baumann (USA) Sakonnet Technology U25 Team                       0.08.3
7 Andrew Baker (USA) TIME Pro Cycling                                   0.09.0
8 Michael Stoop (USA) TIME Pro Cycling                                  0.09.5
9 Stefano Barberi (Bra) ZTeaM                                           0.10.6
10 Daniel Holloway (USA) VMG/Felt                                       0.11.8
11 Pieter Seyffert (RSA) Konica Minolta Continental Cycling Team        0.11.9
12 Nathaniel English (USA) ZTeaM                                        0.12.8
13 Adrian Gerrits (USA) Team VRC: NOW-MS Society                        0.13.2
14 Caleb Fairly (USA) VMG/Felt                                          0.13.4
15 Nick Frey (USA) TIME Pro Cycling                                     0.13.4
16 Herman Fouche (RSA) Konica Minolta Continental Cycling Team          0.13.8
17 Gustavo Borcard (Arg) Esco-Telefonicos Argentina                     0.13.8
18 Sven Forberger (Ger) Team Stadler                                    0.13.9
19 Gaston Aguero (Arg) Esco-Telefonicos Argentina                       0.14.0
20 Peter Stetina (USA) VMG/Felt                                         0.14.0
21 Aaron Pool (USA) Johan Bruyneel Cycling Academy                      0.14.6
22 Michael Chauner (USA) PA Lightning                                   0.14.6
23 Mark Pozniak (Can) Team RACE Pro                                     0.14.8
24 Kiel Reijnen (USA) Team Waste Management/Racelab U23                 0.15.3
25 Walker Savidge (USA) VMG/Felt                                        0.15.4
26 Alex Boyd (USA) Team Waste Management/Racelab U23                    0.15.5
27 Josh Lipka (USA) Fiordifrutta Cycling Team                           0.15.8
28 Travis Allen (RSA) Konica Minolta Continental Cycling Team           0.16.4
29 Tyler Dibble (USA) California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized          0.16.4
30 James Driscoll (USA) Fiordifrutta Cycling Team                       0.16.8
31 Nick Keough (USA) Sakonnet Technology U25 Team                       0.16.9
32 Peter Salon (USA) VMG/Felt                                           0.17.3
33 Chance Noble (USA) California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized          0.17.7
34 Stevie Cullinan (USA) Team Waste Management/Racelab U23              0.17.8
35 Travis Burandt (USA) Sakonnet Technology U25 Team                    0.17.8
36 Eric Schildge (USA) Fiordifrutta Cycling Team                        0.17.8
37 Demis Aleman (Arg) Esco-Telefonicos Argentina                        0.18.4
38 David Guttenplan (USA) TIME Pro Cycling                              0.18.4
39 Bjorn Selander (USA) Team Waste Management/Racelab U23               0.18.5
40 Daniel Furmston (Aus) Praties Cycling Team                           0.19.2
41 Reid Pletcher (USA) California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized         0.19.6
42 Alex Welch (USA) Team VRC: NOW-MS Society                            0.19.9
43 Peter Rennie (NZl) Team VRC: NOW-MS Society                          0.20.2
44 Benjamin King (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast Pro Cycling    0.20.4
45 Ben Showman (USA) PA Lightning                                       0.20.4
46 Ben Grieve-Johnson (Aus) Praties Cycling Team                        0.20.5
47 Chad Beyer (USA) ZTeaM                                               0.20.5
48 Sheldon Deeny (USA) Sakonnet Technology U25 Team                     0.20.6
49 Shawn Rosenthal (USA) ZTeaM                                          0.20.6
50 Cheyne Hoag (USA) Sakonnet Technology U25 Team                       0.20.7
51 Joshua Wilson (Aus) Praties Cycling Team                             0.21.1
52 Jackie Simes (USA) TIME Pro Cycling                                  0.21.2
53 Sander Aardenburg (Ned) Global Cycling                               0.21.3
54 Adam Thuss (Can) Team RACE Pro                                       0.21.5
55 Keir Plaice (Can) Team RACE Pro                                      0.21.6
56 Mathias Kupke (Ger) Team Stadler                                     0.21.7
57 Geert Dijkshoorn (Ned) Global Cycling                                0.22.0
58 Phil Gaimon (USA) Fiordifrutta Cycling Team                          0.22.0
59 Erik Barlevav (USA) TIME Pro Cycling                                 0.22.1
60 Hayden Brooks (Aus) Fiordifrutta Cycling Team                        0.22.1
61 Justin Laue (USA) ZTeaM                                              0.22.5
62 Alex Howes (USA) VMG/Felt                                            0.22.8
63 Jelmer Asjes (Ned) Global Cycling                                    0.23.0
64 Clay Murfet (Aus) Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast Pro Cycling      0.23.4
65 David Nelson (USA) Johan Bruyneel Cycling Academy                    0.23.4
66 Jacob Keough (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast Pro Cycling     0.23.9
67 Sean Mazich (USA) Team Waste Management/Racelab U23                  0.24.1
68 Mark Batty (Can) Team RACE Pro                                       0.24.4
69 James Camut (USA) Johan Bruyneel Cycling Academy                     0.24.5
70 Marcos Santucho (Arg) Esco-Telefonicos Argentina                     0.24.5
71 Adam Farabaugh (USA) Penn St Cancer Inst-GPOA-Cannondale             0.24.8
72 Turner Johnson (USA) Penn St Cancer Inst-GPOA-Cannondale             0.25.2
73 Timothy Walker (Aus) Praties Cycling Team                            0.25.4
74 Nick Martinez (USA) Team VRC: NOW-MS Society                         0.25.5
75 Dennis Luyt (Ned) Global Cycling                                     0.25.6
76 John Parish (USA) Team Waste Management/Racelab U23                  0.26.0
77 Christopher Kuhl (USA) Penn St Cancer Inst-GPOA-Cannondale           0.26.1
78 Vincent Roberge (USA) Johan Bruyneel Cycling Academy                 0.26.2
79 Mohamed Aounseghir (Alg) Konica Minolta Continental Cycling Team     0.26.3
80 Andrew Hunt (Can) Team RACE Pro                                      0.26.4
81 Max Jenkins (USA) California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized           0.26.5
82 Leandro Bottaso (Arg) Esco-Telefonicos Argentina                     0.26.9
83 Joel Dion-Poitras (Can) Team RACE Pro                                0.27.1
84 Mathijs Timmer (Ned) Global Cycling                                  0.27.2
85 Eric Riggs (USA) ZTeaM                                               0.27.3
86 Jori Pol (Ned) Global Cycling                                        0.28.9
87 Adam Branfman (USA) Sakonnet Technology U25 Team                     0.29.8
88 Brett Jacoby (USA) Penn St Cancer Inst-GPOA-Cannondale               0.30.9
89 Christopher Ruhl (USA) PA Lightning                                  0.31.0
90 Chris Steffanoni (Aus) Team VRC: NOW-MS Society                      0.31.4
91 Charles Marzot (USA) Fiordifrutta Cycling Team                       0.32.0
92 Eric Losak (USA) Team VRC: NOW-MS Society                            0.32.0
93 Elliot Gaunt (USA) Penn St Cancer Inst-GPOA-Cannondale               0.32.8
94 Taylor Brown (USA) PA Lightning                                      0.33.2
95 Toni Franke (Ger) Team Stadler                                       0.33.7
96 Peter Horn (USA) Johan Bruyneel Cycling Academy                      0.34.5
97 Nicholas Agate (USA) California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized        0.37.7
98 Mark Hinnen (Can) Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast Pro Cycling      0.38.7
99 Jeff Salvitti (USA) PA Lightning                                     0.40.0
100 Justin Brown (USA) Penn St Cancer Inst-GPOA-Cannondale              0.40.1
101 Eric Chrabot (USA) PA Lightning                                     0.42.4
102 Julian Martinez (USA) California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized      0.43.6
103 Michael Kreutzburg (Ger) Team Stadler                               0.44.5
104 Dennis Van Niekerk (RSA) Konica Minolta Continental Cycling Team    1.22.4
DNS Bradley Norton (Aus) Praties Cycling Team
 
Teams
 
1 Kelly Benefit/Medifast                                               13.22.0
2 Konica Minolta                                                        0.02.0
3 TIME Pro Cycling                                                      0.03.0
4 Johan Bruyneel Cycling Ac                                             0.09.0
5 VMG/Felt                                                              0.11.0
6 ZTeaM                                                                 0.15.0
7 Sakonnet Technology
8 Esco-Telefonicos Argentin                                             0.18.0
9 Praties Cycling Team
10 Waste Management/Racelab                                             0.20.0
11 Fiordifrutta Cycling Team                                            0.23.0
12 CA Giant Berry/Specialize                                            0.25.0
13 VRC: NOW-MS Society
14 Team RACE Pro                                                        0.29.0
15 PA Lightning                                                         0.37.0
16 Global Cycling                                                       0.38.0
17 Team Stadler                                                         0.42.0
18 Penn St Cancer/GPOA/Canno                                            0.48.0
 
General classification after stage 1a
 
1 Steven Van Vooren (Bel) Johan Bruyneel Cycling Academy                4.18.3
2 Keven Lacombe (Can) Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast Pro Cycling     0.03.7
3 Christo Van Heerden (RSA) Konica Minolta Continental Cycling Team     0.03.8
4 David Veilleux (Can) Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast Pro Cycling    0.05.4
5 Dylan Newell (Aus) Praties Cycling Team                               0.07.6
6 Ryan Baumann (USA) Sakonnet Technology U25 Team                       0.08.3
7 Andrew Baker (USA) TIME Pro Cycling                                   0.09.0
8 Michael Stoop (USA) TIME Pro Cycling                                  0.09.5
9 Stefano Barberi (Bra) ZTeaM                                           0.10.6
10 Daniel Holloway (USA) VMG/Felt                                       0.11.8
11 Pieter Seyffert (RSA) Konica Minolta Continental Cycling Team        0.11.9
12 Nathaniel English (USA) ZTeaM                                        0.12.8
13 Adrian Gerrits (USA) Team VRC: NOW-MS Society                        0.13.2
14 Caleb Fairly (USA) VMG/Felt                                          0.13.4
15 Nick Frey (USA) TIME Pro Cycling                                     0.13.4
16 Herman Fouche (RSA) Konica Minolta Continental Cycling Team          0.13.8
17 Gustavo Borcard (Arg) Esco-Telefonicos Argentina                     0.13.8
18 Sven Forberger (Ger) Team Stadler                                    0.13.9
19 Gaston Aguero (Arg) Esco-Telefonicos Argentina                       0.14.0
20 Peter Stetina (USA) VMG/Felt                                         0.14.0
21 Aaron Pool (USA) Johan Bruyneel Cycling Academy                      0.14.6
22 Michael Chauner (USA) PA Lightning                                   0.14.6
23 Mark Pozniak (Can) Team RACE Pro                                     0.14.8
24 Kiel Reijnen (USA) Team Waste Management/Racelab U23                 0.15.3
25 Walker Savidge (USA) VMG/Felt                                        0.15.4
26 Alex Boyd (USA) Team Waste Management/Racelab U23                    0.15.5
27 Josh Lipka (USA) Fiordifrutta Cycling Team                           0.15.8
28 Travis Allen (RSA) Konica Minolta Continental Cycling Team           0.16.4
29 Tyler Dibble (USA) California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized          0.16.4
30 James Driscoll (USA) Fiordifrutta Cycling Team                       0.16.8
31 Nick Keough (USA) Sakonnet Technology U25 Team                       0.16.9
32 Peter Salon (USA) VMG/Felt                                           0.17.3
33 Chance Noble (USA) California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized          0.17.7
34 Stevie Cullinan (USA) Team Waste Management/Racelab U23              0.17.8
35 Travis Burandt (USA) Sakonnet Technology U25 Team                    0.17.8
36 Eric Schildge (USA) Fiordifrutta Cycling Team                        0.17.8
37 Demis Aleman (Arg) Esco-Telefonicos Argentina                        0.18.4
38 David Guttenplan (USA) TIME Pro Cycling                              0.18.4
39 Bjorn Selander (USA) Team Waste Management/Racelab U23               0.18.5
40 Daniel Furmston (Aus) Praties Cycling Team                           0.19.2
41 Reid Pletcher (USA) California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized         0.19.6
42 Alex Welch (USA) Team VRC: NOW-MS Society                            0.19.9
43 Peter Rennie (NZl) Team VRC: NOW-MS Society                          0.20.2
44 Benjamin King (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast Pro Cycling    0.20.4
45 Ben Showman (USA) PA Lightning                                       0.20.4
46 Ben Grieve-Johnson (Aus) Praties Cycling Team                        0.20.5
47 Chad Beyer (USA) ZTeaM                                               0.20.5
48 Sheldon Deeny (USA) Sakonnet Technology U25 Team                     0.20.6
49 Shawn Rosenthal (USA) ZTeaM                                          0.20.6
50 Cheyne Hoag (USA) Sakonnet Technology U25 Team                       0.20.7
51 Joshua Wilson (Aus) Praties Cycling Team                             0.21.1
52 Jackie Simes (USA) TIME Pro Cycling                                  0.21.2
53 Sander Aardenburg (Ned) Global Cycling                               0.21.3
54 Adam Thuss (Can) Team RACE Pro                                       0.21.5
55 Keir Plaice (Can) Team RACE Pro                                      0.21.6
56 Mathias Kupke (Ger) Team Stadler                                     0.21.7
57 Geert Dijkshoorn (Ned) Global Cycling                                0.22.0
58 Phil Gaimon (USA) Fiordifrutta Cycling Team                          0.22.0
59 Erik Barlevav (USA) TIME Pro Cycling                                 0.22.1
60 Hayden Brooks (Aus) Fiordifrutta Cycling Team                        0.22.1
61 Justin Laue (USA) ZTeaM                                              0.22.5
62 Alex Howes (USA) VMG/Felt                                            0.22.8
63 Jelmer Asjes (Ned) Global Cycling                                    0.23.0
64 Clay Murfet (Aus) Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast Pro Cycling      0.23.4
65 David Nelson (USA) Johan Bruyneel Cycling Academy                    0.23.4
66 Jacob Keough (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast Pro Cycling     0.23.9
67 Sean Mazich (USA) Team Waste Management/Racelab U23                  0.24.1
68 Mark Batty (Can) Team RACE Pro                                       0.24.4
69 James Camut (USA) Johan Bruyneel Cycling Academy                     0.24.5
70 Marcos Santucho (Arg) Esco-Telefonicos Argentina                     0.24.5
71 Adam Farabaugh (USA) Penn St Cancer Inst-GPOA-Cannondale             0.24.8
72 Turner Johnson (USA) Penn St Cancer Inst-GPOA-Cannondale             0.25.2
73 Timothy Walker (Aus) Praties Cycling Team                            0.25.4
74 Nick Martinez (USA) Team VRC: NOW-MS Society                         0.25.5
75 Dennis Luyt (Ned) Global Cycling                                     0.25.6
76 John Parish (USA) Team Waste Management/Racelab U23                  0.26.0
77 Christopher Kuhl (USA) Penn St Cancer Inst-GPOA-Cannondale           0.26.1
78 Vincent Roberge (USA) Johan Bruyneel Cycling Academy                 0.26.2
79 Mohamed Aounseghir (Alg) Konica Minolta Continental Cycling Team     0.26.3
80 Andrew Hunt (Can) Team RACE Pro                                      0.26.4
81 Max Jenkins (USA) California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized           0.26.5
82 Leandro Bottaso (Arg) Esco-Telefonicos Argentina                     0.26.9
83 Joel Dion-Poitras (Can) Team RACE Pro                                0.27.1
84 Mathijs Timmer (Ned) Global Cycling                                  0.27.2
85 Eric Riggs (USA) ZTeaM                                               0.27.3
86 Jori Pol (Ned) Global Cycling                                        0.28.9
87 Adam Branfman (USA) Sakonnet Technology U25 Team                     0.29.8
88 Brett Jacoby (USA) Penn St Cancer Inst-GPOA-Cannondale               0.30.9
89 Christopher Ruhl (USA) PA Lightning                                  0.31.0
90 Chris Steffanoni (Aus) Team VRC: NOW-MS Society                      0.31.4
91 Charles Marzot (USA) Fiordifrutta Cycling Team                       0.32.0
92 Eric Losak (USA) Team VRC: NOW-MS Society                            0.32.0
93 Elliot Gaunt (USA) Penn St Cancer Inst-GPOA-Cannondale               0.32.8
94 Taylor Brown (USA) PA Lightning                                      0.33.2
95 Toni Franke (Ger) Team Stadler                                       0.33.7
96 Peter Horn (USA) Johan Bruyneel Cycling Academy                      0.34.5
97 Nicholas Agate (USA) California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized        0.37.7
98 Mark Hinnen (Can) Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast Pro Cycling      0.38.7
99 Jeff Salvitti (USA) PA Lightning                                     0.40.0
100 Justin Brown (USA) Penn St Cancer Inst-GPOA-Cannondale              0.40.1
101 Eric Chrabot (USA) PA Lightning                                     0.42.4
102 Julian Martinez (USA) California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized      0.43.6
103 Michael Kreutzburg (Ger) Team Stadler                               0.44.5
104 Dennis Van Niekerk (RSA) Konica Minolta Continental Cycling Team    1.22.4
DNS Bradley Norton (Aus) Praties Cycling Team