The Cascade Cycling Classic concluded on July 24 and there were some big changes in the National Racing Calendar (NRC) standings. Janel Holcomb (Colavita-Forno d'Asolo) finally regained her lead after losing it to Amber Neben (HTC-Highroad) earlier in the year. Francisco Mancebo (RealCyclist.com) built on his already commanding lead in the standings but there were some big changes in the top 10.
Men's Standings
Mancebo's return to racing for the Cascade Cycling Classic was a successful one. The Spaniard won the time trial on stage two and finished in the top-three on two other occasions to take a convincing overall victory. The win increased the RealCyclist.com rider's buffer at the top to 299 points.
Chris Baldwin (Bissell) moved from 12th to 5th place after his own impressive performance in the Cascade Classic. Teammate Frank Pipp did enough to close his deficit to Jonathan Cantwell (V-Australia) and the two are now tied in third overall in the standings. Australian Lachlan Morton (Chipotle Development) also jumped up the standings courtesy of his second overall in the race.
In the team standings, Bissell have extended their lead largely thanks to the non-attendance of UnitedHealthcare. Bissell's lead now stands at 366 points.
Women's Standings
Holcomb's impressive overall victory in the Cascade women's race has put her back in control of the Women's NRC standings. The Colavita-Forno d'Asolo rider didn't win a stage but rode a consistent race in Oregon to take maximum points. Amber Neben (HTC-Highroad) remains in second place overall despite having missed a number of NRC races due to her focus on her European schedule.
Colavita-Forno d'Asolo extended their lead courtesy of Holcomb's win and like Bissell look unlikely to be beaten in the team's standings.
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result | Header Cell - Column 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Mancebo (Spa) Realcyclist.com | 822 | pts |
| 2 | Jacobe Keough (USA) UnitedHealthcare | 523 | Row 1 - Cell 3 |
| 3 | Jonathan Cantwell (Aus) | 460 | Row 2 - Cell 3 |
| 4 | K Frank Pipp (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling Team | 460 | Row 3 - Cell 3 |
| 5 | Christopher Baldwin (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling Team | 397 | Row 4 - Cell 3 |
| 6 | Jesse Anthony (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies - OptumHealt | 383 | Row 5 - Cell 3 |
| 7 | Carlos Alzate Escobar (Col) Team Exergy | 360 | Row 6 - Cell 3 |
| 8 | Alejandro Borrajo (Arg) Jamis/Sutter Home | 354 | Row 7 - Cell 3 |
| 9 | Hilton Clarke (Aus) UnitedHealthcare | 343 | Row 8 - Cell 3 |
| 10 | Luis Romero Amaran (Cub) Jamis/Sutter Home | 319 | Row 9 - Cell 3 |
| 11 | Robert Förster (Ger) UnitedHealthcare | 313 | Row 10 - Cell 3 |
| 12 | Bernard Van Ulden (USA) Jelly Belly Team p/b Kenda | 312 | Row 11 - Cell 3 |
| 13 | Andres Diaz Corales (Col) Team Exergy | 311 | Row 12 - Cell 3 |
| 14 | Lachlan Morton (Aus) Chipotle Development Team | 297 | Row 13 - Cell 3 |
| 15 | Jeremy Vennell (NZl) Bissell Pro Cycling Team | 273 | Row 14 - Cell 3 |
| 16 | Benjamin Jacques-Maynes (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling Team | 247 | Row 15 - Cell 3 |
| 17 | Karl Menzies (Aus) UnitedHealthcare | 228 | Row 16 - Cell 3 |
| 18 | Cesar Grajales (Col) Realcyclist.com | 224 | Row 17 - Cell 3 |
| 19 | Ken Hanson (USA) Jelly Belly Team p/b Kenda | 205 | Row 18 - Cell 3 |
| 20 | Michael Northey (NZl) PureBlack Racing | 204 | Row 19 - Cell 3 |
| 21 | Anibal Borrajo (Arg) Jamis/Sutter Home | 202 | Row 20 - Cell 3 |
| 22 | Matt Cooke (USA) | 196 | Row 21 - Cell 3 |
| 23 | Ben Kersten (USA) Team Exergy | 190 | Row 22 - Cell 3 |
| 24 | Eric Young (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling Team | 182 | Row 23 - Cell 3 |
| 25 | Tom Zirbel (USA) Jamis/Sutter Home | 182 | Row 24 - Cell 3 |
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result | Header Cell - Column 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janel Holcomb (USA) Colavita/Forno d'Asolo | 670 | pts |
| 2 | Amber Neben (USA) HTC - Highroad Women | 536 | Row 1 - Cell 3 |
| 3 | Erinne Willock (Can) Team TIBCO/To the Top | 453 | Row 2 - Cell 3 |
| 4 | Kristin Armstrong Savola (USA) | 417 | Row 3 - Cell 3 |
| 5 | Clara Hughes (USA) | 409 | Row 4 - Cell 3 |
| 6 | Leah Kirchmann (Can) Colavita/Forno d'Asolo | 348 | Row 5 - Cell 3 |
| 7 | Anne Samplonius (USA) | 335 | Row 6 - Cell 3 |
| 8 | Joelle Numainville (Can) Team TIBCO/To the Top | 310 | Row 7 - Cell 3 |
| 9 | Evelyn Stevens (USA) HTC - Highroad Women | 306 | Row 8 - Cell 3 |
| 10 | Giorgia Bronzini (Ita) Colavita/Forno d'Asolo | 300 | Row 9 - Cell 3 |
| 11 | Laura Van Gilder (USA) | 281 | Row 10 - Cell 3 |
| 12 | Kathryn Donovan (USA) | 259 | Row 11 - Cell 3 |
| 13 | Andrea Dvorak (USA) Colavita/Forno d'Asolo | 232 | Row 12 - Cell 3 |
| 14 | Carmen Small (USA) Team TIBCO/To the Top | 230 | Row 13 - Cell 3 |
| 15 | Tara Whitten (Can) Team TIBCO/To the Top | 214 | Row 14 - Cell 3 |
| 16 | Christina Gokey-Smith (USA) Rouse Bicycles' Elite Women's Team | 213 | Row 15 - Cell 3 |
| 17 | Samantha Schneider (USA) Team TIBCO/To the Top | 207 | Row 16 - Cell 3 |
| 18 | Jade Wilcoxson (USA) | 205 | Row 17 - Cell 3 |
| 19 | Mara Abbott (USA) Diadora Pasta Zara | 201 | Row 18 - Cell 3 |
| 20 | Kristin McGrath (USA) | 197 | Row 19 - Cell 3 |
| 21 | Rushlee Buchanan (NZl) Colavita/Forno d'Asolo | 196 | Row 20 - Cell 3 |
| 22 | Lex Albrecht (USA) | 189 | Row 21 - Cell 3 |
| 23 | Lauren Hall (USA) Colavita/Forno d'Asolo | 181 | Row 22 - Cell 3 |
| 24 | Theresa Cliff-Ryan (USA) Colavita/Forno d'Asolo | 181 | Row 23 - Cell 3 |
| 25 | Joanne Kiesanowski (NZl) Team TIBCO/To the Top | 176 | Row 24 - Cell 3 |
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bissell Pro Cycling |
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Colavita/Forno d'Asolo |
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