Jake Keough (UnitedHealthcare Proffesional Cycling) takes the win. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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125th and Lennox Avenue- the home of the Skyscraper Cycling Classic presented by Rockstar Games. Produced by Sparta Cycling this is the only part of the USA Criterium Calendar to hit NYC. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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The podium: Mandy Marquardt (Team Type 1-Sanofi) is second, Laura Van Gilder (Mellow Mushroom) places first. Not shown is third place finisher, Kimberly Edwards (unsigned) Congratulations to all. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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The men's field take off. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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USA Crit points leader, Oscar Clark (United Health Care of Georgia) sits in the field to protect his lead. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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Ryan DeWald (XO Communication) tries to make some time on the third corner. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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Former NYC bike messenger, Dan Chabanov (CRCA: Foundation) proves the allure of this race: saddle up and ride with the Pros. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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Local crowd turned out in force to see their favorites. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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Trinidad's Emile Abraham (Rossetti Devo Cycling Team) takes a breath before the sprint. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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Issac Howe (Kenda/5 Hour Energy Pro Cycling) tries to make his mark in the Big Apple. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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Alejandro Guzman (CRCA/Foundation) and Phil Mooney (Jamia Sutter p/b Colavita) take a chance and a flyer with only a few laps to go. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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With 10 laps to go four riders made a daring break. They maintained it until the final two laps. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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The UnitedHealthCare Proffessional train goes to work to chase down that break. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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Two Stage Tour de France winner, Leon Van Bon (Rockstar/Mt. Morris Park) makes his US debut at the Skyscraper. Hopefully, the first of many. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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Olympian Bobby Lea (Pure Energy Cycling-ProAirHFA) pulled away from the early break and takes a flyer with a few laps to go. Good luck in London Bobby. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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Skyscraper podium: Luke Keogh (Team Mountain Khakis/SmartStop) is third, Brother Jake Keough (UnitedHealthcare Proffessional Cycling) first place, Emile Abraham (Rossetti Devo Cycling Team) is third. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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And Laura Van Gilder (Mellow Mushroom) leaves them all behind as she takes the win. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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Team Type 1-SANOFI rider Morgan Patton leads her teammate, Mandy Marquardt out for the sprint. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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Surprise- Marcus Garvey Park, it’s nice and green. Street’s all clear and ready for the wheels to hit the pavement (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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Announcer Chad Andrews gets the pre-interview from the world champion….of 2030 maybe! (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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Being Fathers Day, we get our priorities in order and the kids line up first. This is the 39th year for the Skyscraper founded by David Walker which is designed to attract children to cycling safety through the excitement of professional racing in NYC. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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Lemond and Fignon? No, it’s Jack and Iggy. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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Under a sunny sky the women take off from a packed start line. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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Beth Renner (CRCA: Innervation Fitness/Stan’s NoTubes) leads the women as Laura Van Gilder (Mellow Mushroom) looks on. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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Rebbecca Schepps (Team Type 1-SANOFI) cuts a corner on one of the four sharp turns this course offers (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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Dara Kiese (CRCA/Radical Media) starts to make the plan for team (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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Emily Underwood (CRCA/Rockstar Games-Signature C) takes the lead on a turn (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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Mandy Marquardt (Team Type 1-SANOFI) stretches out the field and starts to get her ducks in order. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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Last year's winner, Kristin Lotito (Pure Energy Cycling-ProAirHFA) buys some time before she gets to the sprint. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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The course is flat and it's cornered, well suited to a Crit style of riding. But when the teams take off you cannot underestimate the speed that can build. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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Spectators watching from their "stoops" have a real New York experience here in Harlem. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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With one lap to go, Victoria Brumfield (CRCA/Radical Media) sets up (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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Erica Adelberg (CRCA/Radical Media) who takes a flyer and a chance on moving ahead of all the sprinters in this group. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
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USA Crits podium: Colin Jaskiewicz (Champion Systems p/b StansNoTubes) is third, Oscar Clark (United Healthcare of Georgia) is the leader, Luke Keough (Team Mountain Khakis/SmartShop) is third. Congratulations to All! (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
Results
Elite men
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Jake Keough (UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team)
1:31:25
2
Emile Abraham (Rossetti Devo Cycling Team)
0:00:00
3
Luke Keough (Team Mountain Khakis/SmartStop)
0:00:00
4
Rafael Meran (CRCA/Foundation)
0:00:01
5
Oscar Clark (United Healthcare of Georgia )
0:00:01
6
Stalin Quiterio (Team Somerville Bike Shop)
0:00:02
7
Colin Jaskiewicz (Champion System p/b Stan's NoTubes)
0:00:02
8
Hilton Clarke (UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team)
0:00:02
9
Cesar Marte (GS Mengoni USA)
0:00:03
10
Clayton Barrows (Stan's NoTubes / AXA Equitable)
0:00:03
11
Euris Vidal (CRCA/Foundation)
0:00:03
12
Issac Howe (Kenda/5-Hour Energy Pro Cycling)
13
Jeremy Durrin (J.A.M. Fund / NCC)
0:00:03
14
Leon Van Bon (R*/Mt. Morris Park)
0:00:03
15
Wyatt Stoup (Mt Borah / Minerva Design )
0:00:04
16
Adam Alexander (CRCA/Foundation)
17
Adam Myerson (Team Mountain Khakis/SmartStop)
0:00:04
18
Alexander Bremer (CRCA/Foundation)
0:00:04
19
Gavriel Epstein (Champion System p/b Stan's NoTubes)
0:00:05
20
Tony Hall (Champion System p/b Stan's NoTuubes)
0:00:05
21
Michael Chauner (Pure Energy Cycling/Pro AIR HFA)
22
David Guttenplan (United Healthcare of Georgia p/)
23
Ryan Mele (Stan's NoTubes / AXA Equitable)
0:00:05
24
Pieter Bulling (New Zealand National U23 Men's )
0:00:05
25
Gregory Olsen (Champion System p/b Stan's NoTubes)
0:00:05
26
John Durso (Colavita Racing)
0:00:05
27
Booey Hottenstein (Mt Borah / Minerva Design )
0:00:06
28
Neil Bezdek (Team Mountain Khakis/SmartStop)
0:00:06
29
Allan Rego (Champion System p/b Stan's NoTubes)
0:00:06
30
Alejandro Guzman (CRCA/Foundation)
0:00:07
31
Maurice Gamanho (Van Dessel Factory Team)
0:00:07
32
Evan Huff (J.A.M. Fund / NCC)
0:00:07
33
Nick Friesen (Stan's NoTubes / AXA Equitable)
0:00:08
34
John Hunter (Mt Borah / Minerva Design )
0:00:08
35
Sean Melcher (Northeastern Hardware/CJCT)
0:00:08
36
Augusto Sanchez (GS Mengoni USA)
0:00:09
37
Jared Bunde (GS Mengoni USA)
0:00:10
38
Juan Carlos Polanco (strictly bicycles)
0:00:10
39
Rafal Urzedowski (Northeastern Hardware / CJCT)
0:00:13
40
Jesse Keough (www.keoughcyclocross.com)
41
Barry Miller (Pure Energy Cycling-ProAirHFA)
0:00:14
42
Ryan DeWald (XO Communications)
0:00:15
43
Phil Mooney (Jamis Sutter Home)
0:00:15
44
Sean McCarthy (J.A.M. Fund / NCC)
0:00:15
45
Geron Williams (Liberty cycles)
0:00:20
46
Scott Savory (GS Mengoni USA)
0:00:20
47
Michael Busa (J.A.M. Fund / NCC)
0:00:22
48
Brian Breach (GS Mengoni USA)
0:00:25
49
Cameron Karwoski (New Zealand National U23 Men's Team)
0:00:25
50
Guillaume Nelessen (Van Dessel Factory Team)
0:00:27
51
Alistair Sponsel (Cabinet Racing - Pony Shop)
0:00:28
52
Shane Kline (Team Mountain Khakis/SmartStop)
0:00:29
53
Brett Kielick (160over90 p.b. Vie13/QCW)
0:00:29
54
Leif Lampater (R*/Mt. Morris Park)
0:00:30
55
John Loehner (Stans NoTubes / AXA Equitable)
0:00:30
56
Anthony Lowe (WS United/MangoSeed/Lucarelli&C)
0:00:30
57
Ariel Mendez-Penate (Champion System p/b Stan's NoTubes)
0:00:30
58
Bradley White (UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team)
0:00:35
59
Daniel Chabanov (CRCA/Foundation)
0:00:39
60
Luciano Bezerra (navone studios/greenwood floors)
0:00:40
61
Gabe Lloyd (XO Communications)
0:00:41
62
Bill Elliston (Van Dessel Factory Team)
0:00:43
63
Paul Burrowes (WS UNITED/ MANGO SEED RESTAURAN)
0:00:45
64
Horace Burrowes (W.S. UNITED/ MANGOSEED/LUCARELL)
0:00:45
65
Joe Whitman (Stan's NoTubes / AXA Equitable)
0:00:46
66
Patrick Kos (Affinity)
0:00:47
67
Franklin Burgos (james vincent Bicycles/ jv Racing)
0:00:47
68
Adrian Hegyvary (UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team)
0:00:47
69
Bobby Lea (Pure Energy-ProAirHFA)
70
Alex Meier (R*/Mt. Morris Park)
0:04:13
71
Deivy Capellan
0:06:03
DSQ
Andreas Muller (R*/Mt. Morris Park)
DSQ
Karl Menzies (UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team)
Elite women
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
1
Laura Van Gilder (Mellow Mushroom)
2
Mandy Marquardt (Team Type 1-SANOFI)
3
Kimberly Edwards
4
Amy Cutler (Team EPS/CSS p/b Shebell & Shebell)
5
Frances Morrison (J.A.M. Fund/NCC)
6
Caryl Gale (Deno's Wonder Wheel)
7
Cheryl Wolf (Team Rockstar Games/Signature C)
8
Carol-Lynn Mills (CRCA/ Houlihan Lokey)
9
Kristin Lotito (Pure Energy Cycling-ProAirHFA)
10
Molly Hurford (Colavita Racing)
11
Julianne Oberle (NEBC p/b Cycleloft)
12
Colleen Gulick (Pure Energy Cycling - Proairhfa)
13
Aimee Layton (CRCA- Gennaro's)
14
Birgit Reeves (CRCA/Radical Media)
15
Brittlee Bowman (CRCA: Innervation Fitness/Stan')
16
Dara Kiese (CRCA/Radical Media)
17
Danielle Kosecki (CRCA/Asphalt Green Cycling Team)
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