June 09, 2012 (Hood River, Oregon) – Canada’s Rhae Shaw (Exergy TWENTY12) was on form to take the Mt. Hood Classic Stage 1 Columbia Gorge Road Race p/b Garmin, 89.74km on Friday while fellow Canuck, Kyle Buckosky (Garneau Evolution), was 8th at 20s behind men’s 137.82km winner Coulton Hartrich (Athletix Benefitting Globalbike). Jenny Lehmann (Trek Red Truck) placed 4th in the women’s race.

Results (brief)

Pro 1/2 Women
1. Rhae Shaw (Exergy TWENTY12)    2:34:01
2. Alison Tetrick (Exergy TWENTY12)
3. Kelli Emmett (Giant Bicycles)    2:35
4. Jenny Lehmann (Trek Red Truck)    5:15
5. Hilary Billington (Veloce Racing p/b Smith & Nephew)

Pro 1/2 Men
1. Coulton Hartrich (Athletix Benefitting Globalbike)    3:25:59
2. Nate Wilson (California-Giant Strawberries)    0:07
3. Stephen Leece (California-Giant Strawberries)    0:20
4. Logan Owen (Hagens Berman Cycling Team)
5. Rob Scheffler (Fremont Bank Cycling Team)

8. Kyle Buckosky (Garneau Evolution)
10. Gordon Jewett (RMCC Express)