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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
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| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Winder (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling) | 0:10:56 |
| 2 | Lauren Stephens (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank) | 0:00:00 |
| 3 | Kathryn Buss (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank) | 0:00:05 |
| 4 | Claire Rose (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling) | 0:00:20 |
| 5 | Katharine Hall (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling) | 0:00:25 |
| 6 | Tayler Wiles (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling) | 0:00:27 |
| 7 | Sara Bergen (Rally Cycling) | 0:00:33 |
| 8 | Ingrid Drexel (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank) | 0:00:35 |
| 9 | Emma White (Rally Cycling) | 0:00:41 |
| 10 | Stefanie Sydlik (Qcw Cycling) | 0:00:41 |
| 11 | Melinda Mccutcheon (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling) | 0:00:42 |
| 12 | Lauretta Hanson (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling) | 0:00:45 |
| 13 | Scotti Lechuga (Hagens Berman | Supermint) | 0:00:46 |
| 14 | Marie-Soleil Blais (Team Elevate Racing) | 0:00:50 |
| 15 | Lauren Hall (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling) | 0:00:51 |
| 16 | Lindsay Bayer (Hagens Berman | Supermint) | 0:00:53 |
| 17 | Kathryn Donovan (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling) | 0:00:55 |
| 18 | Amy Benner (Rally Cycling) | 0:00:55 |
| 19 | Tarah Cole (Qcw Cycling) | 0:00:56 |
| 20 | Nicolle Bruderer (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank) | 0:01:02 |
| 21 | Lily Williams (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team) | 0:01:04 |
| 22 | Jennifer Luebke (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling) | 0:01:05 |
| 23 | Diana Penuela (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling) | 0:01:05 |
| 24 | Caitlin Laroche (Rally Cycling) | 0:01:09 |
| 25 | Emily Newsom (Team Elevate Racing) | 0:01:13 |
| 26 | Kate Sherwin (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling) | 0:01:13 |
| 27 | Erica Allar (Rally Cycling) | 0:01:13 |
| 28 | Peta Mullens (Hagens Berman | Supermint) | 0:01:14 |
| 29 | Lizzie Williams (Hagens Berman | Supermint) | 0:01:14 |
| 30 | Breanne Nalder (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling) | 0:01:15 |
| 31 | Lindsay Meyers (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank) | 0:01:17 |
| 32 | Leigh Ann Ganzar (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team) | 0:01:17 |
| 33 | Katherine Maine (Rally Cycling) | 0:01:20 |
| 34 | Madeleine Park (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank) | 0:01:22 |
| 35 | Heather Fischer (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank) | 0:01:22 |
| 36 | Mandy Heintz (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling) | 0:01:23 |
| 37 | Katie Kantzes (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team) | 0:01:23 |
| 38 | Anna Sanders (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling) | 0:01:26 |
| 39 | Beth Ann Orton (Hagens Berman | Supermint) | 0:01:30 |
| 40 | Ivy Audrain (Hagens Berman | Supermint) | 0:01:30 |
| 41 | Danielle Clark (Rto National Women's Cycling) | 0:01:37 |
| 42 | Liza Rachetto (Hagens Berman | Supermint) | 0:01:39 |
| 43 | Ryan Kendall (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank) | 0:01:41 |
| 44 | Emily Jordan (Qcw Cycling) | 0:01:42 |
| 45 | Emily Spence (Qcw Cycling) | 0:01:45 |
| 46 | Hannah Shell (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing) | 0:01:46 |
| 47 | Danielys del Vallegarcia (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team) | 0:01:50 |
| 48 | Starla Teddergreen (Hagens Berman | Supermint) | 0:01:51 |
| 49 | Laura Jorgensen (Rto National Women's Cycling) | 0:01:53 |
| 50 | Jennifer Hale (Orion Racing) | 0:01:54 |
| 51 | Janelle Cole (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling) | 0:01:54 |
| 52 | Courteney Lowe (Rto National Women's Cycling) | 0:01:55 |
| 53 | Regina Legge (Qcw Cycling) | 0:01:56 |
| 54 | Flora Yan (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team) | 0:01:57 |
| 55 | Holly Mathews (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing) | 0:01:57 |
| 56 | Christy Keely (Team Elevate Racing) | 0:02:02 |
| 57 | Bri Clark (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing) | 0:02:02 |
| 58 | Emily Houtchens (Orion Racing) | 0:02:12 |
| 59 | Gabrielle Russell (Orion Racing) | 0:02:12 |
| 60 | Sarah Matchett (Rto National Women's Cycling) | 0:02:15 |
| 61 | Ashley Weaver (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing) | 0:02:16 |
| 62 | Vanessa Curtis (Orion Racing) | 0:02:19 |
| 63 | Tabitha Sherwood (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing) | 0:02:21 |
| 64 | Caroline Baur (Team Elevate Racing) | 0:02:22 |
| 65 | Jennifer Wagner (Team Elevate Racing) | 0:02:23 |
| 66 | Aliya Traficante (Qcw Cycling) | 0:02:31 |
| 67 | Carlyn Jackson (Orion Racing) | 0:02:32 |
| 68 | Kate Kirkpatrick (Rto National Women's Cycling) | 0:02:33 |
| 69 | Sarah Guilbert (Rto National Women's Cycling) | 0:02:38 |
| 70 | Belen Garza (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team) | 0:02:45 |
| 71 | Judah Sencebaugh (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing) | 0:02:52 |
| 72 | Amber Smolik (Team Elevate Racing) | 0:02:54 |
| 73 | Amy Mcclintock (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing) | 0:02:55 |
| 74 | Jennifer Wakeman (Rto National Women's Cycling) | 0:03:03 |
| 75 | Alison Atkinson (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team) | 0:03:04 |
| 76 | Diedre Ribbens (Orion Racing) | 0:03:05 |
| 77 | Alijah Beatty (Orion Racing) | 0:03:20 |
| 78 | Lindsey Durst (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing) | 0:03:22 |
| 79 | Solymar Rivera (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team) | 0:03:32 |
| DNS | Sara Youmans (Qcw Cycling) | Row 79 - Cell 2 |
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| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Winder (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling) | 0:10:56 |
| 2 | Lauren Stephens (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank) | Row 1 - Cell 2 |
| 3 | Kathryn Buss (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank) | 0:00:05 |
| 4 | Claire Rose (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling) | 0:00:20 |
| 5 | Katharine Hall (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling) | 0:00:25 |
| 6 | Tayler Wiles (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling) | 0:00:27 |
| 7 | Sara Bergen (Rally Cycling) | 0:00:33 |
| 8 | Ingrid Drexel (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank) | 0:00:35 |
| 9 | Emma White (Rally Cycling) | 0:00:41 |
| 10 | Stefanie Sydlik (Qcw Cycling) | Row 9 - Cell 2 |
| 11 | Melinda Mccutcheon (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling) | 0:00:42 |
| 12 | Lauretta Hanson (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling) | 0:00:45 |
| 13 | Scotti Lechuga (Hagens Berman | Supermint) | 0:00:46 |
| 14 | Marie-Soleil Blais (Team Elevate Racing) | 0:00:49 |
| 15 | Lauren Hall (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling) | 0:00:51 |
| 16 | Lindsay Bayer (Hagens Berman | Supermint) | 0:00:53 |
| 17 | Kathryn Donovan (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling) | 0:00:54 |
| 18 | Amy Benner (Rally Cycling) | 0:00:55 |
| 19 | Tarah Cole (Qcw Cycling) | Row 18 - Cell 2 |
| 20 | Nicolle Bruderer (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank) | 0:01:02 |
| 21 | Lily Williams (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team) | 0:01:04 |
| 22 | Jennifer Luebke (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling) | 0:01:05 |
| 23 | Diana Penuela (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling) | Row 22 - Cell 2 |
| 24 | Caitlin Laroche (Rally Cycling) | 0:01:09 |
| 25 | Emily Newsom (Team Elevate Racing) | 0:01:13 |
| 26 | Kate Sherwin (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling) | Row 25 - Cell 2 |
| 27 | Erica Allar (Rally Cycling) | Row 26 - Cell 2 |
| 28 | Peta Mullens (Hagens Berman | Supermint) | 0:01:14 |
| 29 | Lizzie Williams (Hagens Berman | Supermint) | Row 28 - Cell 2 |
| 30 | Breanne Nalder (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling) | 0:01:15 |
| 31 | Lindsay Meyers (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank) | 0:01:17 |
| 32 | Leigh Ann Ganzar (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team) | Row 31 - Cell 2 |
| 33 | Katherine Maine (Rally Cycling) | 0:01:20 |
| 34 | Madeleine Park (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank) | 0:01:22 |
| 35 | Heather Fischer (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank) | Row 34 - Cell 2 |
| 36 | Mandy Heintz (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling) | Row 35 - Cell 2 |
| 37 | Katie Kantzes (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team) | 0:01:23 |
| 38 | Anna Sanders (Visit Dallas Dna Cycling) | 0:01:26 |
| 39 | Beth Ann Orton (Hagens Berman | Supermint) | 0:01:30 |
| 40 | Ivy Audrain (Hagens Berman | Supermint) | Row 39 - Cell 2 |
| 41 | Danielle Clark (Rto National Women's Cycling) | 0:01:37 |
| 42 | Liza Rachetto (Hagens Berman | Supermint) | 0:01:38 |
| 43 | Ryan Kendall (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank) | 0:01:40 |
| 44 | Emily Jordan (Qcw Cycling) | 0:01:42 |
| 45 | Emily Spence (Qcw Cycling) | 0:01:45 |
| 46 | Hannah Shell (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing) | Row 45 - Cell 2 |
| 47 | Danielys del Vallegarcia (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team) | 0:01:49 |
| 48 | Starla Teddergreen (Hagens Berman | Supermint) | 0:01:51 |
| 49 | Laura Jorgensen (Rto National Women's Cycling) | 0:01:53 |
| 50 | Jennifer Hale (Orion Racing) | 0:01:54 |
| 51 | Janelle Cole (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling) | Row 50 - Cell 2 |
| 52 | Courteney Lowe (Rto National Women's Cycling) | 0:01:55 |
| 53 | Regina Legge (Qcw Cycling) | 0:01:56 |
| 54 | Flora Yan (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team) | Row 53 - Cell 2 |
| 55 | Holly Mathews (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing) | 0:01:57 |
| 56 | Christy Keely (Team Elevate Racing) | 0:02:01 |
| 57 | Bri Clark (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing) | 0:02:02 |
| 58 | Emily Houtchens (Orion Racing) | 0:02:11 |
| 59 | Gabrielle Russell (Orion Racing) | 0:02:12 |
| 60 | Sarah Matchett (Rto National Women's Cycling) | 0:02:15 |
| 61 | Ashley Weaver (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing) | 0:02:16 |
| 62 | Vanessa Curtis (Orion Racing) | 0:02:18 |
| 63 | Tabitha Sherwood (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing) | 0:02:21 |
| 64 | Caroline Baur (Team Elevate Racing) | 0:02:22 |
| 65 | Jennifer Wagner (Team Elevate Racing) | 0:02:23 |
| 66 | Aliya Traficante (Qcw Cycling) | 0:02:31 |
| 67 | Carlyn Jackson (Orion Racing) | 0:02:32 |
| 68 | Kate Kirkpatrick (Rto National Women's Cycling) | 0:02:33 |
| 69 | Sarah Guilbert (Rto National Women's Cycling) | 0:02:38 |
| 70 | Belen Garza (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team) | 0:02:45 |
| 71 | Judah Sencebaugh (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing) | 0:02:52 |
| 72 | Amber Smolik (Team Elevate Racing) | 0:02:54 |
| 73 | Amy Mcclintock (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing) | Row 72 - Cell 2 |
| 74 | Jennifer Wakeman (Rto National Women's Cycling) | 0:03:02 |
| 75 | Alison Atkinson (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team) | 0:03:04 |
| 76 | Diedre Ribbens (Orion Racing) | 0:03:05 |
| 77 | Alijah Beatty (Orion Racing) | 0:03:19 |
| 78 | Lindsey Durst (Pastaria - Big Shark Racing) | 0:03:22 |
| 79 | Solymar Rivera (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team) | 0:03:32 |
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| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katharine Hall (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling) | 0:11:21 |
| 2 | Emma White (Rally Cycling) | 0:00:16 |
| 3 | Katherine Maine (Rally Cycling) | 0:00:55 |
| 4 | Madeleine Park (Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank) | 0:00:57 |
| 5 | Danielle Clark (Rto National Women's Cycling) | 0:01:12 |
| 6 | Janelle Cole (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling) | 0:01:29 |
| 7 | Flora Yan (Sun And Ski Elite Women Team) | 0:01:32 |
| 8 | Aliya Traficante (Qcw Cycling) | 0:02:06 |
| 9 | Alijah Beatty (Orion Racing) | 0:02:55 |
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| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team TIBCO - Silicon Valley Bank | 0:33:28 |
| 2 | UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling | 0:00:12 |
| 3 | Visit Dallas DNA Cycling | 0:01:16 |
| 4 | Rally Cycling | 0:01:29 |
| 5 | Hagens Berman | Supermint | 0:02:13 |
| 6 | QCW Cycling | 0:02:38 |
| 7 | Sun and Ski Elite Womens | 0:03:04 |
| 8 | Team Elevate Racing | 0:03:23 |
| 9 | RTO National Women's Cycling | 0:04:45 |
| 10 | Pastaria - Big Shark Racing | 0:05:04 |
| 11 | Orion Racing | 0:05:37 |
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