This gallery contains photos (or will) from both days at Whitnall - the Road Race and the Criterium (or shorter circuit race).
Ahhh ... from the big city intensity of Chicago yesterday, to the scenic serenety of Whitnall Park today. From big buildings and crowds ... to barns and frogs.
Not to say there wasn't any hard racing today, just that it's a completely different setting.
The Pro Women's race featured plenty of attacks but it wasn't until late in the race that Melissa Dahlman of Minneapolis (MBRC/Flanders) and Josephine Giddens of New Zealand (Hub Racing) escaped and stuck it to the end. Dahlman floated up the final climb by herself and crossed the line first.
In the Men's Pro race, numerous attacks were reeled back in until eventually a group of 13 gathered off the front with the right members and were allowed over 2 minutes. Team MTN from South Africa rode tempo at the front of the field to control any attacks. Rock Racing made it's first appearance today, perhaps a sign of a shake up in the dominance of a few select teams in this series so far.
Team MTN takes yet *ANOTHER* victory, this time by Juan Van Heerden. Second and third was Alexander Candelario (Kelly Benefit Strategies) and Hans Dekkers (Garmin).
No points sprints were contested today and Bernard Solzberger (Fly V Australia) remains in the yellow overall leaders jersey.
Ahhh ... from the big city intensity of Chicago yesterday, to the scenic serenety of Whitnall Park today. From big buildings and crowds ... to barns and frogs.
Not to say there wasn't any hard racing today, just that it's a completely different setting.
The Pro Women's race featured plenty of attacks but it wasn't until late in the race that Melissa Dahlman of Minneapolis (MBRC/Flanders) and Josephine Giddens of New Zealand (Hub Racing) escaped and stuck it to the end. Dahlman floated up the final climb by herself and crossed the line first.
In the Men's Pro race, numerous attacks were reeled back in until eventually a group of 13 gathered off the front with the right members and were allowed over 2 minutes. Team MTN from South Africa rode tempo at the front of the field to control any attacks. Rock Racing made it's first appearance today, perhaps a sign of a shake up in the dominance of a few select teams in this series so far.
Team MTN takes yet *ANOTHER* victory, this time by Juan Van Heerden. Second and third was Alexander Candelario (Kelly Benefit Strategies) and Hans Dekkers (Garmin).
No points sprints were contested today and Bernard Solzberger (Fly V Australia) remains in the yellow overall leaders jersey.
