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Joe Martin: Winder wins Devil's Den time trial

Tibco's Lauren Stephens is second

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Ruth Winder (UnitedHealthcare)

Ruth Winder (UnitedHealthcare)
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Full dedication from a UHC rider

Full dedication from a UHC rider
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A Tibo rider on the steep ascent

A Tibo rider on the steep ascent
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A rider makes their way up the steep coruse

A rider makes their way up the steep coruse
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Melinda Mccutcheon (Visit Dallas DNA Cycling)

Melinda Mccutcheon (Visit Dallas DNA Cycling)
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An Elevate rider on course

An Elevate rider on course
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A Rally rider makes her way along the course

A Rally rider makes her way along the course
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A Tibco rider giving her all

A Tibco rider giving her all
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Tayler Wiles (Unitedhealthcare)

Tayler Wiles (Unitedhealthcare)
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UnitedHealthcare's Ruth Winder took top honours Thursday during the opening time trial at the Joe Martin Stage Race, covering the 4.8km uphill race against the clock in 10:56, less than a second faster than runner-up Lauren Stephens (Tibco-Silicon Valley Bank). Stephens' teammate Kathryn Buss was third, five seconds back.

"I'm really happy, surprised and pleased," Winder said. "The course was hard. I liked the rolling hills, they suited me and my power. Tomorrow's stage will be hard and I'm looking forward to it."

Starting just 25 riders into the 80-rider field, Winder had a long, nervous day on the hot seat as rider after rider failed to surpass her time. Stephens, starting second to last, brought the drama to a crescendo when she finished just four-tenths of a second behind the winner.

With no time bonuses for the stage, Winder now takes her slight advantage into the stage 2 road race, a 99.6km day that starts and finishes in Fayetteville.

"We have three riders in the top 6 so it gives us some options," said UnitedHealthcare director Rachel Heal. "Tibco is sitting just .4 of a second behind us, so it's going to be a good battle and it's one we're looking forward to."

Results

#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Ruth Winder (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling)0:10:56
2Lauren Stephens (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank)0:00:00
3Kathryn Buss (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank)0:00:05
4Claire Rose (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling)0:00:20
5Katharine Hall (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling)0:00:25
6Tayler Wiles (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling)0:00:27
7Sara Bergen (Rally Cycling)0:00:33
8Ingrid Drexel (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank)0:00:35
9Emma White (Rally Cycling)0:00:41
10Stefanie Sydlik (Qcw Cycling)0:00:41
11Melinda Mccutcheon (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling)0:00:42
12Lauretta Hanson (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling)0:00:45
13Scotti Lechuga (Hagens Berman | Supermint)0:00:46
14Marie-Soleil Blais (Team Elevate Racing)0:00:50
15Lauren Hall (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling)0:00:51
16Lindsay Bayer (Hagens Berman | Supermint)0:00:53
17Kathryn Donovan (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling)0:00:55
18Amy Benner (Rally Cycling)0:00:55
19Tarah Cole (Qcw Cycling)0:00:56
20Nicolle Bruderer (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank)0:01:02
21Lily Williams (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team)0:01:04
22Jennifer Luebke (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling)0:01:05
23Diana Penuela (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling)0:01:05
24Caitlin Laroche (Rally Cycling)0:01:09
25Emily Newsom (Team Elevate Racing)0:01:13
26Kate Sherwin (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling)0:01:13
27Erica Allar (Rally Cycling)0:01:13
28Peta Mullens (Hagens Berman | Supermint)0:01:14
29Lizzie Williams (Hagens Berman | Supermint)0:01:14
30Breanne Nalder (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling)0:01:15
31Lindsay Meyers (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank)0:01:17
32Leigh Ann Ganzar (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team)0:01:17
33Katherine Maine (Rally Cycling)0:01:20
34Madeleine Park (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank)0:01:22
35Heather Fischer (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank)0:01:22
36Mandy Heintz (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling)0:01:23
37Katie Kantzes (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team)0:01:23
38Anna Sanders (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling)0:01:26
39Beth Ann Orton (Hagens Berman | Supermint)0:01:30
40Ivy Audrain (Hagens Berman | Supermint)0:01:30
41Danielle Clark (Rto National Women's Cycling)0:01:37
42Liza Rachetto (Hagens Berman | Supermint)0:01:39
43Ryan Kendall (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank)0:01:41
44Emily Jordan (Qcw Cycling)0:01:42
45Emily Spence (Qcw Cycling)0:01:45
46Hannah Shell (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing)0:01:46
47Danielys del Vallegarcia (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team)0:01:50
48Starla Teddergreen (Hagens Berman | Supermint)0:01:51
49Laura Jorgensen (Rto National Women's Cycling)0:01:53
50Jennifer Hale (Orion Racing)0:01:54
51Janelle Cole (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling)0:01:54
52Courteney Lowe (Rto National Women's Cycling)0:01:55
53Regina Legge (Qcw Cycling)0:01:56
54Flora Yan (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team)0:01:57
55Holly Mathews (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing)0:01:57
56Christy Keely (Team Elevate Racing)0:02:02
57Bri Clark (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing)0:02:02
58Emily Houtchens (Orion Racing)0:02:12
59Gabrielle Russell (Orion Racing)0:02:12
60Sarah Matchett (Rto National Women's Cycling)0:02:15
61Ashley Weaver (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing)0:02:16
62Vanessa Curtis (Orion Racing)0:02:19
63Tabitha Sherwood (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing)0:02:21
64Caroline Baur (Team Elevate Racing)0:02:22
65Jennifer Wagner (Team Elevate Racing)0:02:23
66Aliya Traficante (Qcw Cycling)0:02:31
67Carlyn Jackson (Orion Racing)0:02:32
68Kate Kirkpatrick (Rto National Women's Cycling)0:02:33
69Sarah Guilbert (Rto National Women's Cycling)0:02:38
70Belen Garza (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team)0:02:45
71Judah Sencebaugh (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing)0:02:52
72Amber Smolik (Team Elevate Racing)0:02:54
73Amy Mcclintock (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing)0:02:55
74Jennifer Wakeman (Rto National Women's Cycling)0:03:03
75Alison Atkinson (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team)0:03:04
76Diedre Ribbens (Orion Racing)0:03:05
77Alijah Beatty (Orion Racing)0:03:20
78Lindsey Durst (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing)0:03:22
79Solymar Rivera (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team)0:03:32
DNSSara Youmans (Qcw Cycling)

General Classification after stage 1
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Ruth Winder (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling)0:10:56
2Lauren Stephens (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank)
3Kathryn Buss (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank)0:00:05
4Claire Rose (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling)0:00:20
5Katharine Hall (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling)0:00:25
6Tayler Wiles (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling)0:00:27
7Sara Bergen (Rally Cycling)0:00:33
8Ingrid Drexel (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank)0:00:35
9Emma White (Rally Cycling)0:00:41
10Stefanie Sydlik (Qcw Cycling)
11Melinda Mccutcheon (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling)0:00:42
12Lauretta Hanson (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling)0:00:45
13Scotti Lechuga (Hagens Berman | Supermint)0:00:46
14Marie-Soleil Blais (Team Elevate Racing)0:00:49
15Lauren Hall (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling)0:00:51
16Lindsay Bayer (Hagens Berman | Supermint)0:00:53
17Kathryn Donovan (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling)0:00:54
18Amy Benner (Rally Cycling)0:00:55
19Tarah Cole (Qcw Cycling)
20Nicolle Bruderer (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank)0:01:02
21Lily Williams (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team)0:01:04
22Jennifer Luebke (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling)0:01:05
23Diana Penuela (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling)
24Caitlin Laroche (Rally Cycling)0:01:09
25Emily Newsom (Team Elevate Racing)0:01:13
26Kate Sherwin (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling)
27Erica Allar (Rally Cycling)
28Peta Mullens (Hagens Berman | Supermint)0:01:14
29Lizzie Williams (Hagens Berman | Supermint)
30Breanne Nalder (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling)0:01:15
31Lindsay Meyers (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank)0:01:17
32Leigh Ann Ganzar (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team)
33Katherine Maine (Rally Cycling)0:01:20
34Madeleine Park (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank)0:01:22
35Heather Fischer (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank)
36Mandy Heintz (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling)
37Katie Kantzes (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team)0:01:23
38Anna Sanders (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling)0:01:26
39Beth Ann Orton (Hagens Berman | Supermint)0:01:30
40Ivy Audrain (Hagens Berman | Supermint)
41Danielle Clark (Rto National Women's Cycling)0:01:37
42Liza Rachetto (Hagens Berman | Supermint)0:01:38
43Ryan Kendall (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank)0:01:40
44Emily Jordan (Qcw Cycling)0:01:42
45Emily Spence (Qcw Cycling)0:01:45
46Hannah Shell (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing)
47Danielys del Vallegarcia (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team)0:01:49
48Starla Teddergreen (Hagens Berman | Supermint)0:01:51
49Laura Jorgensen (Rto National Women's Cycling)0:01:53
50Jennifer Hale (Orion Racing)0:01:54
51Janelle Cole (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling)
52Courteney Lowe (Rto National Women's Cycling)0:01:55
53Regina Legge (Qcw Cycling)0:01:56
54Flora Yan (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team)
55Holly Mathews (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing)0:01:57
56Christy Keely (Team Elevate Racing)0:02:01
57Bri Clark (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing)0:02:02
58Emily Houtchens (Orion Racing)0:02:11
59Gabrielle Russell (Orion Racing)0:02:12
60Sarah Matchett (Rto National Women's Cycling)0:02:15
61Ashley Weaver (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing)0:02:16
62Vanessa Curtis (Orion Racing)0:02:18
63Tabitha Sherwood (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing)0:02:21
64Caroline Baur (Team Elevate Racing)0:02:22
65Jennifer Wagner (Team Elevate Racing)0:02:23
66Aliya Traficante (Qcw Cycling)0:02:31
67Carlyn Jackson (Orion Racing)0:02:32
68Kate Kirkpatrick (Rto National Women's Cycling)0:02:33
69Sarah Guilbert (Rto National Women's Cycling)0:02:38
70Belen Garza (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team)0:02:45
71Judah Sencebaugh (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing)0:02:52
72Amber Smolik (Team Elevate Racing)0:02:54
73Amy Mcclintock (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing)
74Jennifer Wakeman (Rto National Women's Cycling)0:03:02
75Alison Atkinson (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team)0:03:04
76Diedre Ribbens (Orion Racing)0:03:05
77Alijah Beatty (Orion Racing)0:03:19
78Lindsey Durst (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing)0:03:22
79Solymar Rivera (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team)0:03:32

Best Young Rider
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Katharine Hall (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling)0:11:21
2Emma White (Rally Cycling)0:00:16
3Katherine Maine (Rally Cycling)0:00:55
4Madeleine Park (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank)0:00:57
5Danielle Clark (Rto National Women's Cycling)0:01:12
6Janelle Cole (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling)0:01:29
7Flora Yan (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team)0:01:32
8Aliya Traficante (Qcw Cycling)0:02:06
9Alijah Beatty (Orion Racing)0:02:55

Teams Classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Team TIBCO - Silicon Valley Bank0:33:28
2UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling0:00:12
3Visit Dallas DNA Cycling0:01:16
4Rally Cycling0:01:29
5Hagens Berman | Supermint0:02:13
6QCW Cycling0:02:38
7Sun and Ski Elite Womens0:03:04
8Team Elevate Racing0:03:23
9RTO National Women's Cycling0:04:45
10Pastaria - Big Shark Racing0:05:04
11Orion Racing0:05:37

 

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