May 02, 2018 (Brooklyn, NY) – The most recent round of the Redhook Crit series was hosted in Brooklyn, NY on April 28. The Criterium series is held on fixed gear, brakeless bikes over a 1km course with nine turns. Canadian Raphelle Lemieux (Specialized Rocket Espresso) and Flippo Fortin (Team Bahumer Critlife) and claimed the Open Women’s and Men’s titles.

Lemieux qualified 1st overall in the first heat, avoiding the ‘last chance’ heats on route to her victory in the final, winning in the sprint ahead of a select 14-strong group. French rider Melanie Guedon finished second with her fellow country-women Margaux Vigie rounding out the podium.

Fortin of Italy took the victory in the men’s event through epic rainy conditions, out-sprinting Justin Williams of the USA and Alex Briggs (GBR). The wet course led to a difficult, technical race with the peloton splitting into several small groups. The top Canadian was Nicholas Cote finished 28th.

Results brief

Women
1. Raphaele Lemieux (Can) Specialized Rocket Espresso 0:43:33.7
2. Melanie Guedon (Fra) T RED Factory Racing Team 0:43:35.5
3. Margaux Vigie (Fra) Santafixie BLB London 0:43:35.9
4. Ash Duban (USA) The Meteor // Hey Allez! 0:43:35.9
5. Lisa Worner (Ned) Aventon Factory Team 0:43:36.0

Men
1. Filippo Fortin (Ita) Team Bahumer Critlife 0:48:37.37
2. Justin Williams (USA) Specialized Rocket Espresso 0:48:37.43
3. Alec Briggs (GBr) Specialized Rocket Espresso 0:48:38.26
4. Davide Vigano (Ita) Team Cinelli 0:48:38.70
5. David Van Eerd (Ned) Team WIT 0:48:39.60