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Prestige Women's Series 2007
WCN quicklink >> Preview Redlands Review Nature Valley Grand Prix Review
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Race 2 Nature Valley Grand Prix Minnesota’s
Nature Valley Grand Prix, which wrapped up last week, was the second round
of the 2007 Women’s Prestige Cycling Series.
The most dramatic moments played out on the sprinters’
competition, while the individual, best young rider and team
classifications remained firmly in the control of Webcor Builders. The
speedsters came into their own at Nature Valley, where Rebecca Larson
(Aaron’s) and last year’s Series sprint winner Brooke Miller (TIBCO)
battled it out for the Nature Valley GP’s Wheaties Sprint competition.
When the dust settled, Larson had claimed the Wheaties jersey,
vaulting her from sixth in the Series standings to first, while Miller
moved from fifth to second. Kori
Seehafer (TEAm Lipton) fell from first to a close third, followed by Laura
Van Gilder (Team Cheerwine) and Martina Patella (ValueAct Capital). There
were no surprises in the other Series competitions. Mara Abbott (Webcor Builders) kept the Series individual lead
with an impressive second place finish at the Nature Valley GP, despite
the win by TEAm Lipton’s Kristin Armstrong, who had missed the Series
opener at Redlands with a knee injury.
Abbot continues to dominate among young riders, claiming the Boost
Best Young Rider competition at Nature Valley and likely locking in her
win for the Series for that classification.
And Webcor stretched their team lead, with a point total that is
almost double that of second place TEAm Lipton. The Women’s Prestige Cycling Series continues at the International Tour de ‘Toona (July 23 – 29) and then finishes at the CD&P Bermuda Grand Prix (September 20 – 23).
"Rebecca
really stepped up to the challenge to go all out for the Wheaties
Sprint Jersey and her teammates were by her side the entire
week", said Aaron's Corporate Furnishings team director,
Carmen D'Aluisio. "With the overall Sprint series competition
being as close as it is the battle will be really exciting to watch." “The 2006 Nature Valley GP’s Cannon Falls Road Race was Brooke’s first big win, and it was great to see her repeat at that stage this year”, said TIBCO team manager Linda Jackson. “She’s within striking distance of the Series sprint lead and I’m expecting her to claim it at the Tour de ‘Toona later this month.”
Standings After Nature Valley Grand Prix Individual
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- 330 - Mara Abbott - Webcor Builders 2
- 231 - Felicia Gomez - Aaron's Pro Cycling Team 3
- 220 - Kristin Armstrong - TEAm Lipton 4
- 187 - Leigh Hobson - Team Cheerwine 5
- 143 - Katheryn Curi - Webcor Builders Best
Young Rider
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- 440 - Mara Abbott - Webcor Builders 2
- 297 - Lauren Franges - TEAm Lipton 3
- 165 - Alex Wrubleski - Colavita-Sutter Home 4
- 132 - Laura Bowles - Advil/Chapstick 5
- 121 - Joelle Numainville - Team Expresscopy.com Sprinter
1
- 308 - Rebecca Larson - Aaron's Pro Cycling Team 2
- 264 - Brooke Miller - Team TIBCO 3
- 245 - Kori Seehafer - TEAm Lipton 4
- 242 - Laura Van Gilder - Team Cheerwine 5
- 165 - Martina Patella - ValueAct Capital Cycling Team Team
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- 1042 - Webcor Builders Cycling Team 2
- 545 - TEAm Lipton 3
- 364 - Colavita/Sutter Home pb Cooking Light 4
- 361 – Team Cheerwine 5 - 303 - Aaron's Pro Cycling Team
Photos Click on any image to enlarge >>
Women's Prestige Cycling Series leader Mara Abbott (Webcor Builders, wearing the orange Series leader's jersey sponsored by Champion Systems) duels with World Champion Kristin Armstrong at the Nature Valley Grand Prix's Stillwater Criterium.
Mara Abbott (Webcor Builders) holds the orange leader's and white best young rider's jerseys, sponsored by Champion Systems. Rebecca Larson (Aarons) wears the red sprint leader's jersey. Photo : Matt Moses - www.moses-images.com
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