courtesy of Team Rona

June 30, 2002 (Fitchburg, Massachusetts) – Canadian Lyne Bessette (QuÈbec
Team) registered her fourth consecutive win at the Fitchburg Longsjo
Classic today. She was crowned after the last stage of the four-stage
race, a criterium held in downtown Fitchburg, a city located in central
Massachusetts. Two other Canadians finished in the top five – Bessette’s
teammate Clara Hughes finished third overall and Manon Jutras of Team RONA
finished fifth in general classification.

Saturn Timex’s Kim Davidge won today’s stage, followed by Canadian Clara
Hughes of the QuÈbec Team. RONA’s Nicole Freedman placed fourth in the
stage.

Hughes and Davidge broke away at about half race on an attack by Clara
Hughes. Then the two riders systematically increased their lead on every
lap. Back in the main field, Hughes’ and Davidge’s teammates effectively
controlled the peloton. Only the three RONAs (Manon Jutras, Melissa Holt
and Nicole Freedman) had an interest in chasing. “But there were only
three of us and we were still feeling the effect of yesterdayís very hard
stage”, said Jutras, alluding to the 90-km long break in which she and her
RONA teammate Melissa Holt participated yesterday. “Besides, Clara Hughes
and
Kim Davidge are strong and were obviously having a good day today.”

About her fifth place in final general classification, Jutras added, “Iím
not too excited about that. My job is to contribute to the team’s
objectives. After GeneviÔ¹ve (Jeanson) left the race Friday, we had to
adapt to racing as a threesome, and redefine our objectives. Considering,
I think we didn’t do that bad.”

Stage Four Results:
Liberty Fitness Downtown Criterium

Pro Women/1/2

1. Kim DAVIDGE Saturn Cycling Team 1:03:02 0
2. Clara HUGHES Glen Sutton Qu Quebec Selection Tea 1:03:02 00:00.0
3. Tina MAYOLO-PIC Dahlonega GA Diet Rite 1:04:20 01:18.0
4. Nicole FREEDMAN Qu Rona Cycling Team 1:04:20 01:18.0
5. Laura VANGILDER Cresco PA Trek Plus 1:04:20 01:18.0
6. Jennifer COOPER Smyrna GA Genesis Scuba/FFCC 1:04:20 01:18.0
7. Julia FARELL Toronto On Verizon Wireless – C 1:04:20 01:18.0
8. Liz BEGOSH Millville PA unattached 1:04:20 01:18.0
9. Lauren FRANGES Barto PA Amoroso’s / HH Racin 1:04:20 01:18.0
10. Giselle TRAHAN Athens GA Genesis Scuba/FFCC 1:04:20 01:18.0

Pro Men/1/2

1. Ivan DOMINGUEZ Saturn Cycling Team 1:52:26 0
2. Alex CANDELARIO Boulder CO Prime Alliance 1:52:26 00:00.0
3. Charles DIONNE 7Up / NutraFig 1:52:26 00:00.0
4. Brice JONES Mercury 1:52:29 00:03.0
5. Mark WALTERS Milford PA Navigators Cycling T 1:52:29 00:03.0
6. Andrew RANDELL Toronto Kissena Cycling Team 1:52:29 00:03.0
7. Skip FOLEY Lincoln MA Trek, East Coast Fa 1:52:29 00:03.0
8. Matthew SVATEK Carllisle MA Wheelworks / Cannond 1:52:29 00:03.0
9. Viktor REPINSKI Saturn Cycling Team 1:52:29 00:03.0
10. Joe PAPP Glenn Spey NY Think Racing 1:52:29

Final Overall Pro 1/2 Women:

1. Lyne Bessette (Quebec Selection Tea) 6.12.42
2. Kimberly Bruckner (Saturn Cycling Team) 5.31
3. Clara Hughes (Quebec Selection Tea) 7.46
4. Kim Davidge (Saturn Cycling Team) 8.49
5. Manon Jutras (Rona Cycling Team) 9.17
6. Tina Mayolo-Pic (Diet Rite) 9.48
7. Iona Wynter (Genesis Scuba/FFCC) 10.48
8. Giselle Trahan (Genesis Scuba/FFCC) 11.32
9. Susy Pryde (TalgoAmerica) 11.34
10. Erinne Willock (Verizon Wireless – C) 11.49

Final Overall Pro 1/2 Men

1. Chris Horner (Prime Alliance) 9.09.16
2. Danny Pate (Prime Alliance) 0.43
3. Tom Leaper (Navigators Cycling Team) 1.08
4. Chris Baldwin (Navigators Cycling Team) 1.10
5. John Lieswyn (7Up / NutraFig) 1.12
6. Phil Zajicek (Mercury) 1.27
7. Mike Sayers (Mercury) 1.28
8. Tim Johnson (Saturn Cycling Team) 1.45
9. Mark Mccormack (Saturn Cycling Team) 1.55
10. Frank Mccormack (Saturn Cycling Team) 2.18