Jake Keough (UnitedHealthcare Proffesional Cycling) takes the win.
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125th and Lennox Avenue- the home of the Skyscraper Cycling Classic presented by Rockstar Games. Produced by Sparta Cycling this is the only part of the USA Criterium Calendar to hit NYC.
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The podium: Mandy Marquardt (Team Type 1-Sanofi) is second, Laura Van Gilder (Mellow Mushroom) places first. Not shown is third place finisher, Kimberly Edwards (unsigned) Congratulations to all.
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The men's field take off.
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USA Crit points leader, Oscar Clark (United Health Care of Georgia) sits in the field to protect his lead.
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Ryan DeWald (XO Communication) tries to make some time on the third corner.
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Former NYC bike messenger, Dan Chabanov (CRCA: Foundation) proves the allure of this race: saddle up and ride with the Pros.
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Local crowd turned out in force to see their favorites.
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Trinidad's Emile Abraham (Rossetti Devo Cycling Team) takes a breath before the sprint.
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Issac Howe (Kenda/5 Hour Energy Pro Cycling) tries to make his mark in the Big Apple.
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Alejandro Guzman (CRCA/Foundation) and Phil Mooney (Jamia Sutter p/b Colavita) take a chance and a flyer with only a few laps to go.
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With 10 laps to go four riders made a daring break. They maintained it until the final two laps.
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The UnitedHealthCare Proffessional train goes to work to chase down that break.
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Two Stage Tour de France winner, Leon Van Bon (Rockstar/Mt. Morris Park) makes his US debut at the Skyscraper. Hopefully, the first of many.
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Olympian Bobby Lea (Pure Energy Cycling-ProAirHFA) pulled away from the early break and takes a flyer with a few laps to go. Good luck in London Bobby.
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Skyscraper podium: Luke Keogh (Team Mountain Khakis/SmartStop) is third, Brother Jake Keough (UnitedHealthcare Proffessional Cycling) first place, Emile Abraham (Rossetti Devo Cycling Team) is third.
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And Laura Van Gilder (Mellow Mushroom) leaves them all behind as she takes the win.
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Team Type 1-SANOFI rider Morgan Patton leads her teammate, Mandy Marquardt out for the sprint.
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Surprise- Marcus Garvey Park, it’s nice and green. Street’s all clear and ready for the wheels to hit the pavement
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Announcer Chad Andrews gets the pre-interview from the world champion….of 2030 maybe!
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Being Fathers Day, we get our priorities in order and the kids line up first. This is the 39th year for the Skyscraper founded by David Walker which is designed to attract children to cycling safety through the excitement of professional racing in NYC.
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Lemond and Fignon? No, it’s Jack and Iggy.
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Under a sunny sky the women take off from a packed start line.
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Beth Renner (CRCA: Innervation Fitness/Stan’s NoTubes) leads the women as Laura Van Gilder (Mellow Mushroom) looks on.
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Rebbecca Schepps (Team Type 1-SANOFI) cuts a corner on one of the four sharp turns this course offers
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Dara Kiese (CRCA/Radical Media) starts to make the plan for team
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Emily Underwood (CRCA/Rockstar Games-Signature C) takes the lead on a turn
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Mandy Marquardt (Team Type 1-SANOFI) stretches out the field and starts to get her ducks in order.
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Last year's winner, Kristin Lotito (Pure Energy Cycling-ProAirHFA) buys some time before she gets to the sprint.
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The course is flat and it's cornered, well suited to a Crit style of riding. But when the teams take off you cannot underestimate the speed that can build.
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Spectators watching from their "stoops" have a real New York experience here in Harlem.
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With one lap to go, Victoria Brumfield (CRCA/Radical Media) sets up
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Erica Adelberg (CRCA/Radical Media) who takes a flyer and a chance on moving ahead of all the sprinters in this group.
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USA Crits podium: Colin Jaskiewicz (Champion Systems p/b StansNoTubes) is third, Oscar Clark (United Healthcare of Georgia) is the leader, Luke Keough (Team Mountain Khakis/SmartShop) is third. Congratulations to All!
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