UCI codes explained

USA Crits Southeast Series - NE

USA, April 28-May 6, 2007

Photos

Race 8 - May 6: Decatur Downtown Criterium, 75min+3/60min+3 laps (M/W)

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Images by J. Lamont Brown

• The pro women start.
• An Aarons rider leads into the first turn.
• Catherine Cheatley leads the winning break.
• Cheerwine's Sarah Uhl takes the win over Aaron's Catherine Powers.
• Cheerwine's Laura VanGilder wins sprint over Colavita/Sutter Home's Tina Pic
• Overall points leader Tina Pic stands on the podium.
• The pro men are lined up and ready to start.
• Sundt, Olheiser, and Gunn at the beginning of the break.
• Mike Olheiser (Memphis Motorworks) and Curtis Gunn (Sucessful Living)
• A Colavita/Sutter Home rider leads the chase for the break.
• Johnny Sundt (Kelly Benefit Strategies) is reeled in by the pack.
• The Olheiser and Gunn break continues.
• The pack continues to chase the break.
• Curtis Gunn wins the overall sprint over Mike Olheiser.
• Emile Abraham (Priority Health's) wins a close pack sprint.
• Mark Hekman (Abercrombie & Fitch) is the series overall points winner.

Race 7 - May 5: Sunny King Criterium, 70/1hr+5 laps (M/W)

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Images by Trish Albert/www.southeasterncycling.com

• The Pro Women's field strung out on the second lap.
• Leigh Valletti (Target Training) rounds turn one early in the race.
• An Advil-Chapstick rider in the bunch.
• Kim Foland (BMW-Bianchi) grits her teeth at the high pace.
• Aaron's and Cheerwine blocking on the front for their riders in the break.
• Iona Wynter-Parks (ColaVita/Sutter Home) leads the chase.
• Catherine Powers (Aaron's) and Chrissy Ruiter (Cheerwine) forced ColaVita/Sutter Home to chase.
• Tina Pic (ColaVita/Sutter Home) out of the saddle chasing.
• Mandy Lazano (Target Training) rounds turn four.
• Laura Van Gilder (Cheerwine) wins the Pro Women's event.
• Women's podium (L-R): Tina Pic (ColaVita/Sutter Home), Laura Van Gilder (Cheerwine), and Sarah Caravella (Aaron's).
• The Men's field split on the first lap with a $250 USD prime.

Race 5 - May 3: Uptown Greenwood Pro Cycling Challenge, 70/40 km (M/W)

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Images by Dennis Johnson

• The Colavita and Cheerwine teams continued to dominate the series at the Uptown Greenwood Pro Cycling Challenge.
• Women's podium (L-R): Kelly Benjamin (Cheerwine), Tina Pic (Colavita/Sutter Home), and Laura VanGilder (Cheerwine).
• A Kodak rider rounds a corner during the men's race.
• Adam Bergman (Colavita) and Sergio Hernandez push to the limit during the men's race.
• Tina Pic (Colavita/Sutter Home) dives across the line ahead of Kelly Benjamin (Cheerwine).