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By Cycling News November 29, 2009 9:41pm
Updated: November 30, 2009 4:41pm Race: Baystate Cyclocross Day 2

McConneloug motors to win number two

Bruno Roy, Barensfeld step onto podium

Mary McConneloug was quite at home in the new singletrack today — Mary McConneloug was quite at home in the new singletrack today.
(Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net)

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Mary McConneloug wins the elite women's race.

(Paul Weiss)

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Mary McConneloug enters the woods en route to her second win of the weekend.

(Paul Weiss)

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Maureen Bruno Roy follows Mary McConneloug.

(Paul Weiss)

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Mary Mcconneloug, right, leads Maureen Bruno Roy up the stairs.

(Natalia McKittrick, Pedal Power Photography, 2009)

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The elite women's podium (l-r): Maureen Bruno Roy (MM Racing p/b Seven Cycles), 2nd; Mary Mcconneloug (Kenda - Seven - NoTubes), 1st; Anna Barensfeld (Minuteman Road Club), 3rd.

(Natalia McKittrick, Pedal Power Photography, 2009)

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Mary Mcconneloug (Kenda - Seven - NoTubes), left, celebrates her win.

(Natalia McKittrick, Pedal Power Photography, 2009)

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Runner-up Maureen Bruno Roy (MM Racing p/b Seven Cycles) talks to the media.

(Natalia McKittrick, Pedal Power Photography, 2009)

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A Minuteman Road Club rider tackles a section of stairs.

(Natalia McKittrick, Pedal Power Photography, 2009)

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Maureen Bruno Roy (MM Racing p/b Seven Cycles)

(Natalia McKittrick, Pedal Power Photography, 2009)

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Mary Mcconneloug (Kenda - Seven - NoTubes)

(Natalia McKittrick, Pedal Power Photography, 2009)

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Andrea Smith rolled a tyre and had to get a new bike.

(Paul Weiss)

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Rebecca Wellons takes the hole shot in the elite women's race.

(Paul Weiss)

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A mightily pleased Mary McConneloug (Kenda-Seven-No Tubes) sweeps the weekend races at Sterling.

(Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net)

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Mary McConneloug (Kenda-Seven-No Tubes) celebrates her victory in Sterling.

(Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net)

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Kelly Ciara (Northeast Bicycle Club-Cycle Loft-Devonshire Dental) heads down a steep hill.

(Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net)

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Anna Milkowski (Bikereg.com) choosing to run a hill rather than try to ride it.

(Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net)

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Mo Bruno-Roy (M& M Racing-Seven Cycles) heading into the woods.

(Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net)

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Anna Barensfeld (Minuteman Road Club) riding to a third place finish.

(Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net)

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Rebecca Wellons (Stevens Cycles) in the woods.

(Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net)

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Amanda Carey (Kenda-Tomac-Hayes) having a good race.

(Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net)

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Elite Womens start is won by Rebecca Wellons (Stevens Cycles).

(Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net)

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Anna Milkowski (Bikereg.com) finishing on the pavement.

(Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net)

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An elite women's rider charges up the stairs.

(Natalia McKittrick, Pedal Power Photography, 2009)

Mary McConneloug was quite at home in the new singletrack today

Mary McConneloug wins the elite women's race.

Mary McConneloug enters the woods en route to her second win of the weekend.

Maureen Bruno Roy follows Mary McConneloug.

Mary Mcconneloug, right, leads Maureen Bruno Roy up the stairs.

The elite women's podium (l-r): Maureen Bruno Roy (MM Racing p/b Seven Cycles), 2nd; Mary Mcconneloug (Kenda - Seven - NoTubes), 1st; Anna Barensfeld (Minuteman Road Club), 3rd.

Mary Mcconneloug (Kenda - Seven - NoTubes), left, celebrates her win.

Runner-up Maureen Bruno Roy (MM Racing p/b Seven Cycles) talks to the media.

A Minuteman Road Club rider tackles a section of stairs.

Maureen Bruno Roy (MM Racing p/b Seven Cycles)

Mary Mcconneloug (Kenda - Seven - NoTubes)

Andrea Smith rolled a tyre and had to get a new bike.

Rebecca Wellons takes the hole shot in the elite women's race.

A mightily pleased Mary McConneloug (Kenda-Seven-No Tubes) sweeps the weekend races at Sterling

Mary McConneloug (Kenda-Seven-No Tubes) celebrates her victory in Sterling

Kelly Ciara (Northeast Bicycle Club-Cycle Loft-Devonshire Dental) heads down a steep hill.

Anna Milkowski (Bikereg.com) choosing to run a hill rather than try to ride it.

Mo Bruno-Roy (M& M Racing-Seven Cycles) heading into the woods.

Anna Barensfeld (Minuteman Road Club) riding to a third place finish.

Rebecca Wellons (Stevens Cycles) in the woods.

Amanda Carey (Kenda-Tomac-Hayes) having a good race.

Elite Womens start is won by Rebecca Wellons (Stevens Cycles).

Anna Milkowski (Bikereg.com) finishing on the pavement.

An elite women's rider charges up the stairs.

Mary McConneloug (Kenda-Seven-NoTubes) showed the elite women on Sunday's Baystate Cyclo-cross in Sterling, Massachusetts that she means business and has her eyes on a Verge series victory with her second straight win of the weekend.

Just as she did on Saturday, McConneloug was able to take advantage of a fast start, create space between her and the competition and use her combination of fantastic power and finesse that have given her much success on the mountain biking World Cup circuit.

Behind her, today's more technical course at the Chocksett Middle School suited series leader Maureen Bruno Roy (MM Racing p/b Seven Cycles) better than Saturday's windy power course and she was able to make the selection riding in second position in front of a trio of Minuteman Road Club riders in Andrea Smith, Anna Barensfeld and Ann D'Ambrusio.

A rolled tubular well away from the pit followed by a second mechanical dropped Smith from contention, leaving Barensfeld and D'Ambrusio to work together and hold onto the final podium spot. On the finishing straight, though, there was no teamwork as the two sprinted for third place; Barensfeld narrowly got the best of D'Ambrusio for her first series podium.

Full results
1	Mary Mcconneloug (USA) KENDA-Seven-NoTubes	0:36:38
2	Maureen Bruno Roy (USA) MM Racing p/b Seven Cycles	0:00:29
3	Anna Barensfeld (USA) Minuteman Road Club	0:00:56
4	Ann d'Ambruoso (USA) Minuteman Road Club
5	Rebecca Wellons (USA) Team Plan C	0:01:18
6	Amanda Carey (USA) Kenda/Trainwitheric.com	0:02:23
7	Anna Milkowski (USA) BikeReg.com / Joe's Garage / IF	0:02:39
8	Rebecca Blatt (USA) US Army/ Central Wheel
9	Perri Mertens (Aus) Embrocation Cycling Journal / Mad Alchemy
10	Arielle Filiberti (USA)	0:02:51
11	Christina Tamilio (USA) Minuteman Road Club	0:03:00
12	Marilyn Ruseckas (USA) Seven Cycles	0:03:15
13	Emma Bast (USA) Cycle-Smart / NCC	0:03:22
14	Crystal Anthony (USA) Minuteman Road Club	0:03:30
15	Natalia Gardiol (USA)	0:03:41
16	Frances Morrison (USA) Cycle-Smart/NCC
17	Sally Annis (USA) Hub Racing	0:04:19
18	Clara Kelly (USA)	0:04:43
19	Michelle Kersbergen (USA)	0:05:18
20	Anna Mcloon (USA)	0:05:30
21	Allison Snooks (USA) Minuteman Road Club	0:05:38
22	Andrea Smith (USA) Minuteman Road Club	0:05:46
23	Beth Mason (USA) Verge Test Pilot	0:06:12

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