Cliff-Ryan wins hometown Grand Cycling Classic

Theresa Cliff-Ryan (Colavita-Forno D'Asolo) won the field sprint at the National Racing Calendar's Grand Cycling Classic Criterium held in her home town of Grand Rapids, Michigan. She used her notorious sprint to win the race ahead of Laura Van Gilder (Mellow Mushroom) in second place and her teammate Kelly Benjamin in third.

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#Rider Name (Country) Team
1Theresa Cliff-Ryan (Colavita Forno d-Asolo Pro Cycling)
2Laura Van Gilder (Mellow Mushroom)
3Kelly Benjamin (Colavita Forno d-Asolo Pro Cycling)
4Carmen Small
5Samantha Schneider (TIBCO to The Top)
6Amy McGuire (Wheelworks Racing)
7Erin Silliman (Virginia Asset Group)
8Joanne Kiesanowski (TIBCO to The Top)
10Lenore Pipes (River CIty Women's Racing)
11Amy Stauffer (Priority Health)
12Emma Bast (Speedfix)
14Jacqueline Kurth (Team Kenda p/b Geargrinder)
15Jennifer Wheeler (TIBCO to The Top)
16Jane Weakley (Secret Cycling)
17Sinead Miller
18Johanna Schmidt (Einstein Racing)
21Janel Holcomb (Colavita Forno d-Asolo Pro Cycling)
22Lauren Hall (Colavita Forno d-Asolo Pro Cycling)
23Sarah Demerly (ABD Cycling)
DNSAmy Kneale (Farm Team Elite Women's Cycling)
DNSAntonia Musto (Priority Health)
DNFKendall Ryan (TIBCO to The Top)
DNFKrystal McNutt (Secret Cycling)

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