Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies won the US team time trial championships title in Greenville, South Carolina on Sunday. They covered the 32.16km course with the fastest time of 42:35, beating runner-up team UnitedHealthcare and third-placed team Tibco-SVB.
Optum’s Brianna Walle, who placed third in the previous day’s championships criterium, led the team that also included Jasmin Glaesser, Amy Charity, Annie Ewart, Leah Kirchmann and Alison Tetrick. They were the last team to start the race but finished with the winning time.
UnitedHealthcare’s team included Lauren Tamayo, Rushlee Buchanan, Cari Higgins, Laura Brown, Linda Villumsen and Hannah Barnes.
Tibco-SVB, whose young rider Kendall Ryan won the criterium title the night before, was a part of the team time trial squad that also included Sara Headley, Lauren Stephens, Alizee Brien, Joanne Kiesanowski and Anika Todd.
Results
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies | 0:42:35 |
| 2 | UnitedHealthcare | 0:00:34 |
| 3 | Team Tibco-SVB | 0:01:17 |
| 4 | Colavita-Bianchi p/b Fine Cooking | 0:03:53 |
| 5 | BMW p/b Happy Tooth | 0:05:59 |
-
Samyn Ladies: Lara Gillespie surges on uphill finish in Dour from small breakaway for first road win of the season
Marthe Goossens second, Marthe Truyven third in sprint from lead group of nine riders -
Gorewear's huge closing-down sale continues with lots of excellent cycle clothing reduced by up to 60% – more products recently added
We've highlighted the best gear with the biggest discounts – many items are better-than-half-price -
Italian pro disqualified from 60km solo victory over illegal brake levers – but were they bent in by a crash?
'It's ridiculous' says Filippo D’Aiuto as rivals show solidarity with podium snub -
Team unity will be the biggest advantage in this year's Spring Classics – Analysis
How FDJ-United SUEZ's masterclass at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad highlights the blueprint for success in spring
