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20th Chris Thater Memorial Criterium - NE
Binghamton, New York, USA, August 24, 2003
2002 Results Results Past winners
Carney wins bunch kick, Mayolo Pic again
By Kristy Scrymgeour
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For the first year in many, the men's Chris Thater Memorial Criterium ended in a bunch sprint today won by Jonas Carney (Prime Alliance). On a technical course with many corners and a sharp uphill pinch not long after the start line the race was aggressive as always. With 18 laps to go of the 50 mile race, Navigators rider and two time winner of the race, Mark Walters (Navigators) attacked and got a good gap on the field. With Navigators having a strong team of eight riders present, Walters soon had a gap of 40 seconds, whilst the only other team with more than two riders in the field were suffering misfortune as 7UP Maxxis' rider John Lieswyn punctured.
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When Lieswyn was back in the field 7UP-Maxxis began to chase and within three laps Walters was reeled in. No other breaks eventuated and the race came down to a bunch sprint led by favored criterium sprinter Carney. Carney took the win over Navigators riders Marty Northstein and Vasilli Davidenko with US National Road Champion Mark McCormack (Saturn) taking fourth place.
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In the women's race, despite a small field, the racing was aggressive from the start. Break after break was formed with Saturn, Diet Rite and Victory Brewing all being aggressive. Finally Charm Breon (Diet Rite) got away solo and with only 8 laps remaining in the race. For four laps Breon stayed away from the field whilst Amy Moore, Laura Van Gilder (Saturn) and Kristy Scheffenacker (Team Snow Valley) chased her down.
From here it was a fight for wheels for the bunch sprint. Tanya Duff Miller led into the last corner with her teammate and US National Criterium Champion, Tina Mayolo Pic on her wheel. Mayolo Pic came around Duff Miller to win the sprint ahead of Van Gilder and Gina Grain (Victory Brewing) for yet another win, adding to her large tally for the season.
Photography
Images by Zui Hanafusa/www.miyashojicycling.org
- Kevin Monahan (7-UP/Maxxis) creating turbulence early in the race
- John Lieswyn (7Up/Maxxis) powering up the hill with Mark McCormack and others behind
- Jeff Hopkins (Jittery Joes) blasts off merging to a attack a few seconds before
- Todd Herriott (Health Net) giving it a launch up the hill
- NYC Cycling Champ Marty Nothstein (Navigators) visualizing the finish
- US Pro Champ McCormack & US Criterium Champ Monihan creating stars and stripes
- 2002 US Pro winner Mark Walters (Navigators) breaking away
- 7-UP/Maxxis strapped in and reeling in Mark Walters (Navigators)
- Jonas Carney (Prime Alliance) rocketing his way through the finish
- The men's podium: 1 Jonas Carney (Prime Alliance), 2 Marty Nothstein (Navigators), 3 Vasilli Davidenko (Navigators)
- Gina Grain (Victory Brewing) tests the field to see who's strong
- Pro/1/2 Women almost simulating the running of the bulls early in the race
- Lauren Franges (Victory Brewing) charges up the hill while LVG (Saturn) & Tina (Diet Rite) tag her
- Kristen Lasasso (Rona-Esker) dances her way to a break
- Laura Van Gilder (Saturn) looks back in one of her many attacks
- Pro/1/2 Women's express train
- Tania Duff Miller (Diet Rite), Laura Van Gilder (Saturn) & Lauren Franges (Victory Brewing) engines were roaring
- Category 3/4 Women sprinting for 1 Paull 2 Modica & 3rd Figueroa w/lapped riders
- Jane Berger sprinting for fourth in the 3/4 Women's field
- Kristen Lasasso (Rona-Esker) attacks towards the end
- Tina Mayola (Diet Rite/National Criterium Champ) wins
- The women's podium: 1 Tina Mayolo Pic (Diet Rite), 2 Laura Van Gilder (Saturn), 3 Gina Grain (Victory Brewing)
Results
Men Brief Results 1 Jonas Carney (Prime Alliance) 2 Marty Northstein (Navigators) 3 Vasilli Davidenko (Navigators) 4 Mark McCormack (Saturn) 5 Kevin Monahan (7UP-Maxxis) 6 Oscar Pineda (7UP-Maxxis) Women Brief Results 1 Tina Mayolo Pic (Diet Rite) 2 Laura Van Gilder (Saturn) 3 Gina Grain (Victory Brewing)
Past winners
Men 2002 Mark Walters (Can) Navigators 2001 John Lieswyn (USA) 7 UP/Colorado Cyclist 2000 Mark Walters (Can) Team Shaklee 1999 John Lieswyn (USA) Team Shaklee 1998 (2) Frank McCormack (USA) Saturn 1997 Ashley Powell (USA) Elite 1996 Scott Mercer (USA) Team Shaklee 1995 Frank McCormack (USA) Saturn 1994 Roberto Gaggioli (Ita) Coors 1993 Mark McCormack (USA) IME-Bolla Women 2002 Laura Van Gilder (USA) Trek-Plus 2001 Kristy Scrymgeour (Aus) Saturn 2000 Katrina Berger (USA) Charles Schwab Past winners by Mario Stiehl, www.world-of-cycling.com
