September 6, 2004 – Mark McCormack (Colavita Olive Oil) took Stage 2 yesterday in the men’s 103-mile road race with over 10,500 feet of elevation gain. Canada’s Dominique Perras (Ofoto-Lombardi Sports) and Charles Dionne (Webcor Builders) took off in a gutsy break but were fading and with less than two kilometers to go McCormack caught them. Dionne was able to take second while Perras fell back to fifth.

In the women’s 64-mile event Anne-Marie Miller (Verizon Wireless-Wheelworks) was able to hang on as her 3.5 minute lead was challenged by a charging Amy Moore (Quark Cycling) who came within 30 seconds of Miller. Moore finished second anchoring her hold on the race leader’s jersey, while Hiroko Shimada (Velo Bella) finished just behind Moore in third.

Results

Men Pro – Stage 2 – 103 miles
 
1. Mark McCormack (Colavita Olive Oil) 4.29.40
2. Charles Dionne (Webcor Builders) 0.05
3. Peter Baker (Team Snow Valley) 0.12
4. Dan Cassidy (Fiordifrutta) 0.20
5. Dominique Perras (Ofoto-Lombardi Sports) 0.26
6. Aaron Olson (Colavita Olive Oil) 0.27
7. Peter Hult (Fiordifrutta) 0.31
8. Joshua Dillon (Louis Garneau Racing) 0.33
9. Ian Dille (Team Snow Valley) 0.50
10. Dan Vaillancourt (Louis Garneau Racing) 0.51
 
Women – Stage 2 – 64 miles
 
1. Ann Marie Miller (Verizon Wireless) 3.24.39
2. Amy Moore (Quark Cycling Team) 0.26
3. Hiroko Shimada (Velo Bella) 0.46
4. Lea Davison (Balance Bar/Devo) 0.50
5. Liza Rachetto (Aquafina) 1.15
6. Suz Weldon (Wines of Washingotn / King 5 TV) 1.28
7. Zoe Owers (NHCC/Team New Hampshire) 1.38
8. Katherine Lambden (CRCA/Aquafina) 1.39
9. Johanna Buick (Unattached) 1.44
10. Rosanne Lent (Skirack.com/Provisions International) 1.48
 
Men Pro General Classification after Stage 2
 
1. Mark McCormack (Colavita Olive Oil)
2. Charles Dionne (Webcor Builder)
3. Dominique Perras (Ofoto-Lombardi Sports)
4. Peter Baker (Team Snow Valley)
5. Dan Cassidy (Fiordifrutta)
6. Aaron Olson ( Colavita Olive Oil)
7. Andrew Randell (Jet Fuel Coffee)
8. Joshua Dillon (Louis Garneau Racing)
9. Peter Hult (Fior di Frutta)
10. Chris Brennan (JDR/Trek/VW)
 
Women Pro General Classification after Stage 2
 
1. Amy Moore (Quark Cycling Team.)
2. Liza Rachetto (Aquafina)
3. Ann marie Miller (Verizon Wireless)
4. Johanna Buick (Unattached)
5. Hiroko Shimada (Velo Bella)
6. Lea Davison (Balance Bar/Devo)
7. Zoe Owers (/Team New Hampshire)
8. Suz Weldon (Wines of Washingotn / King 5 TV)
9. Katherine Lambden (CRCA/Aquafina)
10. Amanda Lawrence (Unattached)