Montreal World Cup (CDM)

Canada, June 1, 2002

Photography

Images by Michael Melita

• Fabiana Luperini rears her bike at the sign in
• Catherine Marsal of France has a last minute word with Saturn Manager Giana Roberge
• Eventual winner, Talgo's Dedee Demet-Barry rides in the crowd on lap two
• Lyne Bessette in traffic keeps an eye on Genevieve Jeanson
• Jeanson, Millward, Bessette, Melchers and Demet all in the frame with four laps to go

Images by Jonathan Devich/TheFastrack.com

• Anna Millward and Petra Rossner have a little fun on the start line.
• Sara Symington (Great Britain National Team) leads a mid race break, shadowed by Genevieve Jeanson (Rona).
• The lead group makes its way through the crowds on the climb.
• Against the backdrop of the Montreal Olympic Stadium Manon Jutras (Rona) keeps the tempo high.
• Petra Rossner (Saturn) rode hard on an unfavorable course to defend her World Cup lead.
• The climb of Mont Royal was packed
• The field at the foot of the climb.
• Sue Palmer-Komar, Talgo, tackles the climb to the finish.
• Genevieve Jeanson (Rona) rode conservatively today to a 3rd place finish.
• Dede Demet comes across the line for the surprise win.
• The podium: (L to R) Anna Millward (Saturn, 2nd); Dede Demet (Talgo, 1st); Genevieve Jeanson (Rona, 3rd)
• Mirjam Melchers took over the World Cup lead and displays her new jersey.

Images by Claude Perreault

• Geneviève Jeanson (RONA) - is closely followed by Deirdre Demet-Barry (TalgoAmerica.com) midway through the race
• There was some hurt showing on the faces - of some of these girls towards the latter parts of the race
• Manon Jutras (RONA) leads - with Daniela Veronesi (Edilsavino-Vlaanderen Equipe Mixte) and Marcia Eicher-Vouets (CA Mantes la Ville 78) in her wake
• The remnants of the peloton - were still all together with four laps to go
• At two laps to go - and with a howling headwind, any breaks were short-lived
• Daniela Veronesi (Edilsavino-Vlaanderen Equipe Mixte) - attempts to break away near the top of the climb with a bit more than a lap to go, with team-mate Luperini back in the bunch
• At 500m to go - Deirdre Demet-Barry (TalgoAmerica.com) gives it all she's got, and hangs tough for a great solo victory
• Geneviève Jeanson (RONA) - fights for third place, but not before the obligatory cat-and-mouse tactics
• Deirdre Demet-Barry (TalgoAmerica.com) - appears speechless after a suprise victory
• The podium - Deirdre Demet-Barry wins in Montreal, ahead of a delighted Anna Millward and last year's winner Geneviève Jeanson
• The podium - Deirdre Demet-Barry more than happy with her win over of Anna Millward and last year's winner Geneviève Jeanson
• Mirjam Melchers (Dutch National team) - becomes the new World Cup leader after her fourth place today

Images by Matt Friedman, Bikenews.ca

• Geneviève Jeanson (Rona) - leads the peloton up the brutal Camilien Houde Parkway climb
• A slow, hard grind - the peloton grinds up the Houde Parkway for the ninth time
• A small chase group forms - after being tailed off on the Houde Parkway climb
• The ladies relieved - to get their breath back on the descent
• It's just as important to eat after a race - as before, as this Dutch rider will testify
• The podium - Deirdre Demet-Barry, Anna Millward and Geneviève Jeanson RONA salute the crowd
• Anna Millward - congratulates Deirdre Demet-Barry on a well-deserved win

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