Maureen Bruno-Roy (MM Racing p/b Seven Cycles) won the elite women's race of the first day of the Downeast Cyclo-cross Weekend. She overcame a nagging, persistent rain, deep slick mud and cold temperatures en route the victory.
It appeared that there would be a repeat of the first two rounds of the series in Vermont as Elliott began to ride away from the group. Right at home in the mud, Bruno-Roy fought back to reach the chase group and she, McConneloug, Smith and Carey began to put pressure on Elliott. With some aggressive riding from Bruno-Roy, Smith was dropped from the chase group shortly before they brought back Elliott.
Once the catch was made, there was no stopping the mud-loving Bruno-Roy who came into the last set of sloppy off-camber turns with Carey and Elliott on her wheel. She managed to navigate the corners smoothly and put some space behind her as Carey muscled away from Elliott for second.
Results
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maureen Bruno Roy (Mm Racing P/B Seven Cycles) | 0:32:50 |
| 2 | Amanda Carey (Kenda/Trainwitheric.com) | 0:00:05 |
| 3 | Natasha Elliott (Garneau-Club Chaussures-Ogilvy) | 0:00:09 |
| 4 | Mary McConneloug (Kenda-Seven-Notubes) | 0:00:31 |
| 5 | Andrea Smith (Minuteman Road Club) | 0:02:21 |
| 6 | Linnea Koons (October Factory Racing) | 0:02:37 |
| 7 | Anna Barensfeld (Minuteman Road Club) | 0:02:46 |
| 8 | Sara Bresnick-Zocchi (Pedalpowercoaching.com/ Landrys Bicycles) | 0:03:25 |
| 9 | Ann D'ambruoso (Minuteman Road Club) | 0:03:29 |
| 10 | Perri Mertens (Embrocation Cycling Journal / Mad Alchemy) | 0:03:36 |
| 11 | Emma Bast (Cycle-Smart / NCC) | 0:03:54 |
| 12 | Rebecca Blatt (Us Army/ Central Wheel) | Row 11 - Cell 2 |
| 13 | Christina Tamilio (Minuteman Road Club) | 0:05:07 |
| 14 | Kate Harris (October Factory Racing) | 0:05:22 |
| 15 | Karin Holmes (Sunapee S&W) | 0:05:35 |
| 16 | Callie Gordon (Cyclocrossworld.com) | 0:05:54 |
| 17 | Emily Curry (Joe's Garage) | 0:07:05 |
| 18 | Allison Snooks (Minuteman Road Club) | 0:07:57 |
| 19 | Natalia Gardiol (Cambridge Bicycle / Igleheart Frames) | 0:09:22 |
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Morrison (Cycle-Smart/NCC) | 0:33:11 |
| 2 | Kathleen Monahan | 0:01:12 |
| 3 | Hope Strode (Cambridge Bicycles) | Row 2 - Cell 2 |
| 4 | Erin Brennan (Linscott Real Estate Racing) | 0:01:28 |
| 5 | Olivia Harkness | 0:02:07 |
| 6 | Sarah Hart (Colby College) | 0:03:16 |
| 7 | Stephanie Chase (International Bicycle/Global) | 0:04:07 |
| 8 | Lori Kohls (Back Bay Bicycles/ Espresso Royale Caffe) | 0:04:20 |
| 9 | Rebecca Lowe | 0:04:41 |
| 10 | Leah Pappas-Barnes (Independent Fabrication) | 0:05:40 |
| 11 | Rosalou Kimball | 0:07:46 |
| 12 | Kerry Combs (Hup United-Zanconato Racing) | 0:08:43 |
| 13 | Lauren Tracy (Colby College) | 0:08:52 |
| 14 | Margaret Moore | 0:09:13 |
| Lapped | Julie Lockhart (NEBC/Cycle Loft/Devonshire Dental / MCRA) | Row 14 - Cell 2 |
| Lapped | Carrie Hansen (Specialized D4W/Bicycle Haus) | Row 15 - Cell 2 |
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