Williams tops Hall, Hogan earns first national title

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Six national championships decided on Thursday

The 40-44 women's contest provided one of the most exciting finishes of the day with last year's 35-39 national champion Wendy Williams (River City Bicycles) edging Gina Hall (Cal Giant Cycling) for the national title. A powerful sprinter, Williams surged to victory once she hit the pavement.

After a chaotic first lap for the nearly 50-rider field, Williams and Hall were able to separate themselves by nearly three minutes from third-place finisher Christina Probert.

Karen Hogan (Justin's-Titus Mountain Bike) was able to surge to her first national title in the 45-49 women's division, 30 seconds ahead of Shannon Gibson (Velo Bella).

"I've been trying for a few years - third twice and second once," said Hogan. "Today ended up being my day. Starting out, I got behind three other women, but in the technical sections on the first part of the course I was able to get around them and start a gap.

"I slowly built on that, was relatively mistake free and ended up winning by about 25 to 30 seconds or so. It was a fantastic course, grippy conditions, a little wet but it was all fun."

In the 50-54 women's contest, multiple-time national champion Kris Walker (Church of the Big Ring) edged Marilyn Ruseckas to add another stars-and-stripes jersey to her closet.

The first half of a husband and wife national champion duo, Linda Elgart (Alto Velo) earned the win in the 55-59 women's race after passing second and third-place finishers Lee Smith (Sound Velo) and Tove Shere (KHSNM.com).

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Master Women 40-44
1Wendy Williams (River City Bicycles)0:37:06
2Gina Hall (California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized)0:00:02
3Christina Probert0:02:57
4Stella Carey (Velo Bella)0:03:05
5Helene Drumm (Peanut Butter & Co. Twenty 12)0:03:10
6Rebecca (Becky) Bjork (Boise Cycling Club)0:03:31
7Melanie Lewis (Bikebooboos.Com)0:03:32
8Brenna Lopez-Otero (Bend Memorial Clinic Total Care)0:03:46
9Karen Oppenheimer0:04:23
10Jayne McLaughlin (Zuster Cycling)0:04:26
11Erika Krumpelman (Velo Bella)0:04:41
12Sarah Tisdale0:05:05
13Stephanie Uetrecht (Webcyclery Racing/Webcyclery.Co)0:05:28
14Kelly Chang0:05:29
15Kim Rueter0:06:08
16Kristin Drumm0:06:14
17Katrina Dowidchuk0:06:28
18Jill HardimanRow 17 - Cell 2
19Jennifer Herrell-Rhoades (Bicycles Of Tulsa)0:06:35
20Julie Robertson-Zivin (Lake Washington Velo/Hagens Berman Cycling)0:06:43
21Ann Kennedy0:06:56
22Virginie Calme0:07:00
23Mielle Blomberg0:07:01
24Joanne Stevens (All About Bikes Racing)Row 23 - Cell 2
25Molly Martin0:07:46
26Cynthia Engel (Webcyclery Racing/Webcyclery.Co)0:07:47
27Michelle Bazemore0:08:25
28Elise Huggins (Veloforma)0:08:31
29Asa Salas0:08:41
30Angela Mart0:08:53
31Catrena Sullivan (20/20 Fuel)0:09:19
32Rachel McLain (Old Town Bicycle Race Team)0:10:21
33Gina Garnero0:10:49
34Christine Leone-1lap
35Kristen Crupi (Ragnarok Racing)Row 34 - Cell 2
36Elaine PrauseRow 35 - Cell 2
37Janet Trubey (North Carolina Cyclocross)Row 36 - Cell 2
38Nancy OdleRow 37 - Cell 2
39Debbie Driver (Ragnarok Racing)Row 38 - Cell 2
40Kate DunningRow 39 - Cell 2
41Heather PriceRow 40 - Cell 2
42Jenny Feix (Peninsula Velo Cycling Club)Row 41 - Cell 2
43Gina MillerRow 42 - Cell 2
44Annette Padilla (Celo Pacific)Row 43 - Cell 2
DNSAimee BakerRow 44 - Cell 2
DNSPenny Collins (Alto Velo Racing Club/Webcor/Alto Velo)Row 45 - Cell 2
DNSTricia Sandstrom (Sound Velo Cycling Club/Team Group Health)Row 46 - Cell 2
DNFLaurie Tremor (Celo Pacific)Row 47 - Cell 2
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Master Women 45-49
1Karen Hogan (Justin'S / Titus Mountain Bike)0:38:29
2Shannon Gibson (Velo Bella)0:00:30
3Lauri Webber (Secret Henrys Team)0:01:23
4Catherine Walberg (Team Kenda p/b Geargrinder)0:01:32
5Karen Brems (Alto Velo Racing Club)0:01:34
6Katrina (Trina) Baumsteiger (Team Rambuski Law)0:01:38
7Stacey Barbossa (Montclair Cyclists)0:01:46
8Rhonda Morin0:03:02
9Michele Bliss (Justin'S / Titus Mountain Bike)0:03:40
10Julie Lewis-Sroka (Lake Effect Cycling Team)0:04:11
11Beverly Chaney (Team Roaring Mouse)0:04:42
12Colleen McClenahan0:04:44
13Tamara Donnelly0:05:35
14Elizabeth Harlow (Charm City Cycling Llc)0:05:45
15Julie Jennings0:05:52
16Kathleen Bortolussi (Velo Bella)0:06:12
17Susanna Julber0:06:25
18Janel Lodge0:07:01
19Dorothy Wong (The Team /The Team Socalcross)0:07:10
20Katy Curran (Evolution Cycling Club p/b Long & Foster)0:07:14
21Darcy Tiglas0:07:44
22Sharon Gregg (Avanti Racing Club/Blue Rooster)0:10:12
23Cary Steinman0:10:50
24Monica DeWald0:11:44
25Kathryn Schaus (Planet Bike)0:12:28
26Sheilagh Griffin-1lap
27Julia FudgeRow 26 - Cell 2
28Rebecca Bozarth (Webcyclery Racing)Row 27 - Cell 2
29Lillian SchiavoRow 28 - Cell 2
DNSEileen Kelly-FoulstonRow 29 - Cell 2
DNSSoni Andreini Poulsen (Velo Bella)Row 30 - Cell 2
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Master Women 50-54
1Kris Walker (Church Of The Big Ring)0:39:51
2Marilyn Ruseckas0:00:08
3Jane Finsterwald (Colobikelaw.Com)0:00:21
4Kathy Sarvary (Blue Steel Cyclery)0:02:45
5Karen Kenlan0:03:48
6Tami Reed (Lost River Cycling Club/Intermountain Orthopaedics Cycling)0:04:23
7Betsy Richards (Durango Wheel Club Masters Team)0:04:49
8Deirdre Garvey (American Cycling Association)0:04:59
9Julie Bates (Team Roaring Mouse)0:05:10
10Jan Moss0:05:25
11Jitka Cole (Scca/Starbucks Cycling)0:05:39
12Lori Smith (Coeur D 'Alene Velo Racers/Riverstone Women's Racing Team)0:05:54
13Katherine Christensen0:06:03
14Linda Fanning0:06:51
15Linda Bitner0:07:34
16Carol Johnson (Sound Velo Cycling Club/Team Group Health)0:07:51
17Yvonne Walbroehl (Peninsula Velo/Pomodoro)0:08:10
18Karen Wilkinson (Sound Velo Cycling Club)0:08:26
19Marta Medcalf-1lap
20Lynn Pitson (Carolina Masters Cycling Team)Row 19 - Cell 2
21Millie MiltonRow 20 - Cell 2
22Jeanine Bates (Team Affinity/Team Ipass)Row 21 - Cell 2
23Sandra Morrissey (Team Cross)Row 22 - Cell 2
24Sherri Thompson (Rogue Racing Project)Row 23 - Cell 2
25Mary Ross (Multnomah Athletic Club)-2laps
DNSElizabeth HellerRow 25 - Cell 2
DNFKari MyrlandRow 26 - Cell 2
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Master Women 55-59
1Linda Elgart (Alto Velo Racing Club/Webcor/Alto Velo)0:43:28
2Lee Smith (Sound Velo Cycling Club/Team Group Health)0:01:23
3Tove Shere (Khsnm.Com/Thenationalsproject.C)0:02:05
4Carol Ruckle (Pull Thru Racing/Team PossAbilities Gary Fisher Subaru)0:03:56
5Margaret Thompson (Team Hammer Nutrition)0:04:33
6Melissa Boyd0:10:20
7Barbara Thiele0:11:21
8Frances Summerhill (Front Rangers Cycling Club)0:11:24
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Master Women 60-64
1Martha Iverson (Durango Wheel Club)0:50:49
2Flo Leibowitz0:00:13
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Master Women 70-74
1Julie Lockhart (Northeast Bicycle Club)

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