Schneider speeds to victory

Samantha Schnieder (Tibco-To the Top) won her first National Racing Calendar (NRC) race at the series-ending Chris Thater Memorial Criterium in Binghamton, New York. The youngster outpaced her breakaway companion and series leader Cath Cheatley (Colavita-Baci p/b Cookinglight). Her teammate Joanne Kiesanowski won the bunch sprint for third place.

"I'm pretty stoked right now, being the last race of the year," said Schneider. "I'm on cloud nine right now. It is my first win in the NRC so it's a bit surreal. It was awesome being in a race with Cath because she is such a classy rider. I would have been happy getting first or second but I really had to play my cards right just to make sure we got the win."

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#Rider Name (Country) Team
1Samantha Schneider (TIBCO)
2Catherine Cheatley
3Joanne Kiesanowski (TIBCO)
4Modesta Vzesniauskaite (Colavita/Baci)
5Brooke Miller (TIBCO)
6Lauren Tamayo (Peanut Butter Twenty12)
7Kaytee Boyd (Bike NZ)
8Laura Van Gilder
9Erica Allar
10Kacey Manderfield (Cycle Loft)
11Robin Farina (Vera Bradley Foundation)
12Carrie Cash Wootten (Vera Bradley Foundation)
13Tiffany Pezzulo (Treads.com/DFT)
14Jane Evely (SummaCare)
15Jennifer Rasmusson (Team Kenda)
16Lenore Pipes (Fruit66/Artemis)
17Janel Holcomb (BMW Bianchi)
18Kathleen Billington (BMW Bianchi)
19Amy McGuire (Wheelworks Racing)
20Lisa Jellett (Verducci)
21Toni Bradshaw (Team VBF)
22Lindsey Myers (BMW Bianchi)
23Amanda Watson
24Laura McCaughey
25Anna McLoon (Team Kenda)
26Danielle Ruane (Sunapee Racing)
27Kristin Sanders (Colavita/Baci)
28Andrea Dvorak
29Meredith Miller (TIBCO)
30Christy Blakely (Team Card)
31Kristen LaSasso (TIBCO)
32Megan Guarnier (TIBCO)
33Rushlee Buchanan (Colavita/Baci)
34Lauren Ellis (Bike NZ)

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Kirsten Frattini
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