Langlois surges clear to win ahead of Grasmann
Williamson edges out breakaway partner Veronneau to claim victory
In spite of the brutal heat, humidity, soaring temperatures near 40 degrees and the threat of severe thunderstorms, thousands of spectators, and those seeking a good time for the family, lined the streets of downtown West Chester for the Annual Iron Hill Twilight Criterium. They were rewarded with some of the most exciting pro racing action in the event’s eight-year history as well as one of the fastest races of the 2012 USA CRITS series.
It all came down to the final four laps as Bruno Langlois (Garneau-Quebecor-Norton Rose), two-time medalist at the Canadian National Championships, took the victory after bridging the gap from the chase group to the leader. At about 400 meters from the finish line he made his move and sprinted ahead of German rider Christian Grasmann (Rudy Project Racing) to victory in the 40-lap criterium in a time of 1:07:51.
The 30-lap Pro/Am Women’s Criterium was equally thrilling as 18-year-old New Zealander Sophie Williamson (NZ National Team) upset many of the most elite professional female riders in the cycling world. After numerous attacks, Williamson and Kate Veronneau (Pure Energy) broke away from the pack and worked together to come within 22 seconds of lapping the field. In a two-up sprint at the finish line, the teenager edged out her breakaway companion both finishing in 45:06.
Mark Yoder, President of the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce, was pleased by the turnout given the oppressive heat and fears of storms (which proved unfounded).
"More and more visitors are discovering what a wonderful community we have in West Chester," he said. "Everyone had a great time - spectators and riders alike. The riders love the challenging course and the enthusiastic crowds. The families love all the kid-friendly activities. And the spectators love the exciting racing - especially this year!"
Results
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruno Langlois (Garneau - Quebecor - Norton Rose) | 1:07:51 |
2 | Christian Grasmann (Rprt) | 0:00:01 |
3 | Marcel Kalz (Rprt) | 0:00:13 |
4 | Travis Livermon (Team Mountain Khakis-Smartstop) | 0:00:14 |
5 | Pieter Bulling (New Zealand National Team) | Row 4 - Cell 2 |
6 | Ty Magner (Bmc-Hincapie Development Team) | Row 5 - Cell 2 |
7 | Emile Abraham (Rossetti Devo Cycling Team) | Row 6 - Cell 2 |
8 | Robert Bengsch (Rprt) | Row 7 - Cell 2 |
9 | Euris R. Vidal (Crca-Foundation) | Row 8 - Cell 2 |
10 | Adam Farabaugh (Xo Communications P-B Cisco) | 0:00:15 |
11 | Cameron Karwowski (New Zealand National Team) | Row 10 - Cell 2 |
12 | Luke Keough (Team Mountain Khakis-Smartstop) | 0:00:16 |
13 | Oscar Clark (Unitedhealthcare Of Georgia P-B The 706 Project) | Row 12 - Cell 2 |
14 | Issac Howe (Kenda-5-Hour Energy Pro Cycling) | Row 13 - Cell 2 |
15 | Mark Langlands (Garneau - Quebecor - Norton Rose) | 0:00:17 |
16 | Ricky Gargiulo (Champion System P-B Stan's Notubes) | Row 15 - Cell 2 |
17 | Patrick Kos (Affinity Cycles) | 0:00:18 |
18 | Wyatt Stoup (Mt Borah - Minerva Design P-B Basso's) | Row 17 - Cell 2 |
19 | Ryan Dewald (Xo Communications P-B Cisco) | 0:00:19 |
20 | Gavriel Epstein (Champion System P-B Stan's Notubes) | Row 19 - Cell 2 |
21 | Rafael A. Meran (Crca-Foundation) | Row 20 - Cell 2 |
22 | Andrew Crater (Cleveland Clinic Sports Health) | 0:00:20 |
23 | Zach Hughes (Garneau - Quebecor - Norton Rose) | Row 22 - Cell 2 |
24 | Jean Michel Lechance (Rossetti Devo Cycling Team) | Row 23 - Cell 2 |
25 | Kyle Wamsley (Jamis-Sutter Home) | Row 24 - Cell 2 |
26 | Zac Felpel (Kelly Benefit Strategies-Lsv) | 0:00:21 |
27 | Allan Rego (Champion System P-B Stan's Notubes) | Row 26 - Cell 2 |
28 | Maurice Gamanho (Van Dessel Factory Team) | Row 27 - Cell 2 |
29 | Ryan Shebelsky (Team Alliance Environmental) | Row 28 - Cell 2 |
30 | Chris Monteleone (Team Mountain Khakis-Smartstop) | 0:00:22 |
31 | Eddie Grystar (Freddie Fu Cycling Team) | Row 30 - Cell 2 |
32 | Stephen Keeping (Stevens Racing) | Row 31 - Cell 2 |
33 | Liam Aitcheson (International) | 0:00:24 |
34 | Michael Chauner (Pure Energycycling-Pro Air) | Row 33 - Cell 2 |
35 | Jon Hamblen (Team Mountain Khakis-Smartstop) | 0:00:28 |
36 | Jamie Clinton (Team Alliance Environmental) | Row 35 - Cell 2 |
37 | Brett Kielick (160Over90 P.B. Vie13) | Row 36 - Cell 2 |
38 | Daniel Chabanov (Crca-Foundation) | 0:00:29 |
39 | John Loehner (Stan's Notubes - Axa Equitable) | Row 38 - Cell 2 |
40 | Nick Rogers (160Over90 P.B. Vie 13-Qcw) | 0:00:33 |
41 | Andrew Wulfkuhle (Team Gpoa) | 0:00:34 |
42 | Dylan Kennett (International) | 0:00:37 |
43 | Dwayne Clinton (Orange Street Velo And Retul St) | Row 42 - Cell 2 |
44 | Jeremy Durrin (J.A.M. Fund - Ncc) | Row 43 - Cell 2 |
45 | David Cueli (Team Coco's) | 0:00:38 |
46 | Bobby Lea (Pureenergycycling-Proairhfa) | Row 45 - Cell 2 |
47 | John Hunter (Mt Borah - Minerva Design P-B Basso's) | 0:00:41 |
48 | Frank Travieso (Team Coco's) | 0:00:43 |
49 | Curtis Winsor (Kenda-5-Hour Energy Pro Cycling) | 0:00:53 |
50 | Igor Volshteyn (Champion System P-B Stan's Notubes) | Row 49 - Cell 2 |
51 | Evan Burkhart (Bikereg.Com - Cannondale Elite ) | 0:00:54 |
52 | Hannes Baumgarten (Rprt) | 0:01:02 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Sophie Williamson (NZ National Team) | 0:45:06 |
2 | Kate Veronneau (Pure Energy Cycling/ProAirHFA) | Row 1 - Cell 2 |
3 | Laura Van Gilder (Mellow Mushroom) | 0:01:01 |
4 | Colleen Hayduk (RIDECLEAN/PatentIt.com) | 0:01:02 |
5 | Pipes Lenore (RideClean/PatentIt.com) | Row 4 - Cell 2 |
6 | Erica Allar (RIDECLEAN/PatentIt.com) | Row 5 - Cell 2 |
7 | Debbie Milne (Absolute Racing/ MSMOC) | Row 6 - Cell 2 |
8 | Anna Young (Pure Energy Cycling-ProAirHFA) | Row 7 - Cell 2 |
9 | Kacey Manderfield (Pure Energy Cycling-ProAirHFA) | 0:01:03 |
10 | Amy Cutler (Team EPS/CSS p/b Shebell & Sheb) | Row 9 - Cell 2 |
11 | Jenny Ives (Farm Team Elite Women's Cycling) | Row 10 - Cell 2 |
12 | Mary Costelloe (Alliance Environmental) | Row 11 - Cell 2 |
13 | Jacqueline McClure (CAWES/iFractal p/b Specialized) | Row 12 - Cell 2 |
14 | Patty Buerkle (Edlow Intl. p/b Bike Beat) | Row 13 - Cell 2 |
15 | Beth Bonilla (Peanut Butter & Co. Human Zoom) | Row 14 - Cell 2 |
16 | Colleen Gulick (Pure Energy Cycling - Proairhfa) | Row 15 - Cell 2 |
17 | Cecilia Davis-Hayes (IFRACTAL-QCW p.b. Breakawaybike) | 0:01:04 |
18 | Nikki Raspa (CAWES/iFractal p/b Specialized) | Row 17 - Cell 2 |
19 | Arley Kemmerer (MVP Health Care Cycling) | 0:01:05 |
20 | Erin Silliman (MVP Health Care Cycling) | Row 19 - Cell 2 |
21 | Kristin Lotito (Pure Energy Cycling-ProAirHFA) | Row 20 - Cell 2 |
22 | Amanda Watson (Edlow Intl. p/b BikeBeat) | Row 21 - Cell 2 |
23 | Victoria Hanks (Peanut Butter & Co. Human Zoom) | Row 22 - Cell 2 |
24 | Julie Kuliecza (Edlow Intl. p/b Bike Beat) | 0:01:06 |
25 | Stephanie Swan (Edlow Intl p/b BikeBeat) | Row 24 - Cell 2 |
26 | Kacy Wander (Farm Team Elite Women's Cycling) | 0:01:07 |
27 | Jennifer Maxwell (Team Kenda presented by Geargrinder) | 0:01:09 |
28 | Carol-Lynn Mills (CRCA/ Houlihan Lokey) | 0:01:10 |
29 | Kathleen Wulfkuhle (C3 - CrossFit Collective Endura) | 0:01:12 |
30 | Kelley Bethoney (SPINTECK) | 0:02:53 |
31 | Emma Lawson (RIDECLEAN/PatentIT.com) | Row 30 - Cell 2 |
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