April 20, 2012 (Monterey, CA) – Alison Powers (NOW and Novartis for MS) won the women’s 75.32km Stage 2 road race and continues to lead the women’s race. Heather Logan- Sprenger (Exergy TWENTY) lead the Canadian women in 16th and sits 14th overall.
In the men’s 110.58km race on Stage 2 it was Matt Cooke (USA) Team Exergy taking the win Jordan Brochu (Can) EKOI.com-Gaspesien the top Canuck in 43rd on the day and 42nd overall.Results (brief)
Elite Women
1. Alison Powers (USA) NOW and Novartis for MS 2.13:42
2. Olivia Dillon (USA) NOW and Novartis for MS 0:38
3. Loren Rowney (USA) Specialized-Lululemon 0:40
4. Jessica Cutler (USA) Peterson Racing p/b Spokeswomen 1:00
5. Alisha Welsh (USA) Primal/MapMyRide Women’s Racing 1:07
16. Heather Logan- Sprenger (Can) Exergy TWENTY12 2:00
18. Anne Samplonius (Can) NOW and Novartis for MS 2:07
45. Karlee Gendron (Can) Specialized-Mazda-SGC 22:50
51. Mary-Ellen Ash (Can) Stevens Bikes p/b Pactimo 1.22:34
Elite Men
1. Matt Cooke (USA) Team Exergy 3.01:08
2. Morgan Schmitt (USA) Team Exergy
3. Andy Jacques-Maynes (USA) Kenda/5-Hour Energy 0:06
4. Stephen Leece (USA) California Giant-Specialized 0:11
5. Louis Meintjes (USA) Simple Green/Bike Religion 0:40
43. Jordan Brochu (Can) EKOI.com-Gaspesien 15:34
58. Mathieu Roy (Can) EKOI.com-Gaspesien 17:43
74. Yannick Bedard (Can) EKOI.com-Gaspesien 35:58
GC after 2 Stages
Elite Women
1. Alison Powers (USA) NOW and Novartis for MS 3.04:56
2. Loren Rowney (USA) Specialized-Lululemon 0:47
3. Olivia Dillon (USA) NOW and Novartis for MS 0:58
4. Jessica Cutler (USA) Peterson Racing p/b Spokeswomen 1:20
5. Emily Collins (USA) Vanderkitten-Focus 1:37
14. Heather Logan- Sprenger (Can) Exergy TWENTY12 2:20
17. Anne Samplonius (Can) NOW and Novartis for MS 2:27
45. Karlee Gendron (Can) Specialized-Mazda-SGC 26:44
51. Mary-Ellen Ash (Can) Stevens Bikes p/b Pactimo 1.29:13
Elite Men
1. Andy Jacques-Maynes (USA) Kenda/5-Hour Energy 4.03:28
2. Morgan Schmitt (USA) Team Exergy 0:01
3. Matt Cooke (USA) Team Exergy 1:31
4. Stephen Leece (USA) California Giant-Specialized 1:42
5. Louis Meintjes (USA) Simple Green/Bike Religion 2:11
42. Jordan Brochu (Can) EKOI.com-Gaspesien 17:05
53. Mathieu Roy (Can) EKOI.com-Gaspesien 20:57
75. Yannick Bedard (Can) EKOI.com-Gaspesien 45:00