Arley Kemmerer ((PB2 Pro Cycling) rounding some switchbacks before the stairs(Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
Clearly in the lead - Arley Kemmerer (PB2 Pro Cycling) makes this win two for two.(Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
The last lap has Colonial Bike Co and B2C2 p/b Boloco riders huffing up the hill.(Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
The steps had a strong NYC sponsorship - could it be the city knows a thing or two about that?(Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
Winningest Woman in America, Laura Van Gilder (Van Dessel p/b Mellow Mushroom) still kicking butt-and gets a solid weekend of racing.(Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
Maureen Bruno Roy (Bobs Red Mill p/b Seven Cycles) has a good technique pushing the bike forward as she runs, rather than drag it.(Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
Arley Kemmerer (PB2 Pro Cycling) keeps an eye on her extra long spikes- which came in handy on the muddy run-up.(Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
Cassandra Maximenko (Rare Vos Racing/ Van Dessel) concentrates and looks determined.(Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
Christina Birch (Jam Fund/NCC) tries to stay with the field.(Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
Stacey Barbossa (MidAtlantic Colavita Womens Team) climbs against the barriers.(Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
Ellen Noble (Jam Fund/NCC) takes the run up with ease and is the first to top.(Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
Amanda Carey (Team Rhino Rush) concentrates on making the top ten.(Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
Within a half lap, Arley Kemmerer (PB2 Pro Cycling) and Ellen Noble (Jam Fund/NCC) separated themselves from the pack.(Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
The Womens field moves on to the second day of this UCI weekend race.(Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
Womens Podium: 2nd place: Ellen Noble (Jam Fund/NCC) 1st place: Arley Kemmerer (PB2 Pro Cycling) 3rd place: Maureen Bruno Roy (Bobs Red Mill p/b Seven Cycles. Congratulations to All!(Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
Arley Kemmerer (Pb2) claimed her second consecutive victory in New York's Supercross Cup. The 30-year-old once again got the better of Ellen Noble (Jam Fund), but this time did not let the race come down to a two-woman sprint. Kemmerer crossed the line with a comfortable margin of victory with Noble 17 seconds behind.
Maureen Bruno Roy (Bob's Red Mill/Seven Cycles) rounded out the podium.
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