March 19, 2018 (Tuscon, Arizona) – Canadian women were on form and the podium at the Tucson Bicycle Classic this past weekend with Luce Bourbeau (Desjardins Ford p/b Cromwell) 3rd on Stage 1, Jamie Gilgen (Rise Racing) winning Stage 2 followed by Emily Flynn (Stevens-The Cyclery) in 3rd.

On the final Stage 3 Marie-Soleil Blais (Independent) was second and Gilgen was 3rd with Blais landing 3rd on the final podium as Jennifer Luebke (Hagens Berman | Supermint) won the overall.

Results

Stage 1 – March 16 – Old Tucson/McCain Loop ITT – 5.14km
1. Jennifer Luebke (Hagens Berman | Supermint) 8:02.021
2. Lily Williams (Hagens Berman | Supermint) 0:11
3. Luce Bourbeau (Desjardins Ford p/b Cromwell) 0:25
4. Stefanie Sydlik (QCW Cycling) 0:27
5. Andrea Ramirez (Swapit Agolico) 0:32
6. MarieSoleil Blais (Independent) 0:36
7. Brenda Santoyo (Swapit Agolico)
8. Elizabeth Banks (UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team) 0:49
9. Anne Donley (Haute Route LLC)
10. Kimberly Lucie (LA Sweat) 0:50

16. Haley Gill (Rise Racing) 0:58
18. Ashley Barson (Rise Racing) 1:03
20. Catherine Ouellette (Desjardins Ford p/b Cromwell) 1:04
21. Emily Flynn (Stevens-The Cyclery) 1:09
22. Emma Lujan (Glotman Simpson Racing) 1:11
26. Jamie Gilgen (Rise Racing) 1:19
27. Veronique Bilodeau (Desjardins Ford p/b Cromwell) 1:21
34. Allyson Gillard (Desjardins Ford p/b Cromwell) 1:56
38. Abbey McGill (Rise Racing) 2:27
39. Simone Boilard (Desjardins Ford p/b Cromwell) 12:31

Full results here.

Stage 2 – March 17 – Broadpath Healthcare Solutions Road Race – 98.16km
1. Jamie Gilgen (Rise Racing) 2:37:18
2. Brenda Santoyo (Swapit Agolico)
3. Emily Flynn (Stevens-The Cyclery) 0:11
4. Paola Munoz (Swapit Agolico)
5. Cara O’Neill (Arizona Bicycle Racing Association)
6. MarieSoleil Blais (Independent)
7. Simone Boilard (Desjardins Ford p/b Cromwell)
8. Elizabeth Banks (UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team)
9. Catherine Ouellette (Desjardins Ford p/b Cromwell)
10. Lily Williams (Hagens Berman | Supermint)

14. Haley Gill (Rise Racing) 0:13
24. Ashley Barson (Rise Racing)
26. Emma Lujan (Glotman Simpson Racing)
34. Veronique Bilodeau (Desjardins Ford p/b Cromwell)
37. Allyson Gillard (Desjardins Ford p/b Cromwell) 8:53
38. Luce Bourbeau (Desjardins Ford p/b Cromwell) 11:37
39. Abbey McGill (Rise Racing) 32:53

Full results here.

Stage 3 – March 18 – Circuit Race – 62.76km
1. Paola Munoz (Swapit Agolico) 1:40:34
2. Marie-Soleil Blais (Independent)
3. Jamie Gilgen (Rise Racing)
4. Elizabeth Banks (UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team)
5. Jennifer Luebke (Hagens Berman | Supermint)
6. Brenda Santoyo (Swapit Agolico)
7. Maria Vargas (Swapit Agolico)
8. Anne Donley (Haute Route LLC)
9. Haley Gill (Rise Racing)
10. Ellie Wood (Landis/Trek)

12. Simone Boilard (Desjardins Ford p/b Cromwell)
13. Emma Lujan (Glotman Simpson Racing)
16. Catherine Ouellette (Desjardins Ford p/b Cromwell)
19. Veronique Bilodeau (Desjardins Ford p/b Cromwell)
21. Ashley Barson (Rise Racing) 0:07
28. Allyson Gillard (Desjardins Ford p/b Cromwell) 4:32
DNF Emily Flynn (Stevens-The Cyclery)
DNS Abbey McGill (Rise Racing)
DNS Luce Bourbeau (Desjardins Ford p/b Cromwell)

Full results here.

Final GC after Stage 3
1. Jennifer Luebke (Hagens Berman | Supermint) 4:26:07
2. Brenda Santoyo (Swapit Agolico) 0:17
3. Marie-Soleil Blais (Independent) 0:24
4. Stefanie Sydlik (QCW Cycling) 0:27
5. Andrea Ramirez (Swapit Agolico) 0:29
6. Elizabeth Banks (UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team) 0:46
7. Anne Donley (Haute Route LLC) 0:49
8. Jamie Gilgen (Rise Racing)
9. Lily Williams (Hagens Berman | Supermint) 0:50
10. Amy Chandos (Athlete Octane Racing) 0:53

12. Haley Gill (Rise Racing) 0:58
14. Catherine Ouellette (Desjardins Ford p/b Cromwell) 1:02
16. Ashley Barson (Rise Racing) 1:10
17. Emma Lujan (Glotman Simpson Racing) 1:11
22. Veronique Bilodeau (Desjardins Ford p/b Cromwell) 2:52
28. Simone Boilard (Desjardins Ford p/b Cromwell) 12:29
29. Allyson Gillard (Desjardins Ford p/b Cromwell) 15:08

Full results here.