Women's podium Lisa Cordova (Live Play Real Estate) in 1st, Olivia Cummins (LUX-CTS p/b Specialized) in 2nd, and Rylee McMullen (Instafund LaPrima) in 3rd.(Image credit: Snowy Mountain Photography)
Classification Jerseys after four stages: Olivia Cummins (LUX-CTS p/b Specialized) in Green, Emily Marcolini (3T/Q+M Cycling) in Yellow and Haley Smith (ATX Wolfpack p/b ProBikeKit) in White. (Red was not awarded as no climibing points were on offer during the criterium).(Image credit: Snowy Mountain Photography)
Lisa Cordova (Live Play Real Estate) was the first rider around the last corner, and held that position all the way to the finish line(Image credit: Snowy Mountain Photography)
With 2 laps to go, Romina Hinojosa (ATX Wolfpack p/b ProBikeKit) took the front with teammate Kaitlyn Agnew.(Image credit: Snowy Mountain Photography)
Classificiation Jerseys on the start line. Olivia Cummings (LUX-CTS p/b Specialized) in Green, Haley Smith (ATX Wolfpack p/b ProBikeKit) in White, Emily Marcolini (3T/Q+M Cycling) in Yellow and Diana Penuala (DNA Pro Cycling) wearing Red on behalf of Emily who leads that competition as well.(Image credit: Snowy Mountain Photography)
Two seconds into the hour and 15 minute womens' race.(Image credit: Snowy Mountain Photography)
Cassidy Hickey (LUX-CTS p/b Specialized #384) Maeghan Easler (ATX Wolfpack p/b ProBikeKit #343), and Haley Smith (ATX Wolfpack p/b ProBikeKit #346 ) move down a narrow street on the backside of the course.(Image credit: Snowy Mountain Photography)
Two of the last three women's criteriums at Redlands have been won by solo riders who went off the front late in the race. Jenn Wheeler (Fount Cycling Guild #367) tried to make it three.(Image credit: Snowy Mountain Photography)
Unfortunately for Jenn Wheeler, DNA Cycling, LUX-CTS p/b Specialized, ATX Wolfpack p/b ProBIkeKit, and Instafund LaPrima committed riders to bring her back.(Image credit: Snowy Mountain Photography)
Lisa Cordova (Live Play Real Estate) was the surprise winner of the Saturday evening stage 4 criterium at the Redlands Bicycle Classic. Olivia Cummins (LUX-CTS) finished second ahead of Rylee McMullen (Instafund La Prima).
“We’re a small team, so really just the last few laps it was trying to follow the right wheels," Cordova said. "I knew where Heidi Franz (Instafund LaPrima) was. I knew she was going to be up there, so I tried to stick to her wheel for a while and then last lap it was just trying to get to the very front in the last three corners and go for it.”
Emily Marcolini (3T/Q+M) finished in the pack to keep her minute's lead over Diana Peñuela (DNA Pro Cycling) heading into Sunday's final stage. Maddy Ward (InstaFund) is third at 2:31.
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