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Merco Credit Union Classic Women’s Stages 1, 2, 3 – Canada’s Kirchmann 6th Overall

by pedalmag.com
March 03, 2013 (Merced, CA) – Here are the results from the first three stages of the women’s four-stage Merco Credit Union Classic. Canada’s (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) is the top Canuck in 6th overall as Evelyn Stevens (Specialized-lululemon) is leading overall.

Results (brief)

Stage 1 – Feb. 28 – MID Road Race – 112.6km
1.     Tayler Wiles (Team Specialized-lululemon)     2:27:29
2.     Evelyn Stevens (Specialized-lululemon)
3.     Alison Powers (NOW and Novartis for MS)     0:00:15
4.     Andera Dvorak (Exergy TWENTY16)     0:01:45
5.     Lauren Hall (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies)     0:01:53
6.     Brianna Walle (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies)     0:03:15
7.     Leah Kirchmann (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies)           
8.     Beth Newell (NOW and Novartis for MS)
9.     Joanne Kiesanowski (Team TIBCO)
10.     Alexis Ryan (NOW and Novartis for MS)

13.     Lex Albrecht (NOW and Novartis for MS)
22.     Felicia Gomez (Pinnacle p/b Argon 18)
35.     Annie Ewart (Optum p/b Kelly Benefits Strategies) 10:38

Stage 2 – Mar. 1 – Merced Boosters Time Trial – 19.22km
1. Evelyn Stevens (Specialized-lululemon)    26:21
2. Alison Powers (NOW and Novartis for MS)   0:15
3. Alison Tetrick (Exergy TWENTY16)       0:55
4. Brianna Walle (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies)       0:57
5. Tayler Wiles (Team Specialized-lululemon)      1:18
6. Robin Farina (NOW and Novartis for MS)        1:30
7. Mara Abbott (ExergyTWENTY16)      1:42
8. Lauren Tamayo (Exergy TWENTY16)       1:48
9. Amy Thornquist (Pinnacle p/b Argon 18)       1:52
10. Lex Albrecht (NOW and Novartis for MS)     1:53

11. Leah Kirchmann (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies)       1:53
17. Annie Ewart (Optum p/b Kelly Benefits Strategies)       2:35
25. Felicia Gomez (Pinnacle p/b Argon 18)    3:16

Stage 3 – Mar. 2 – McDonald’s Downtown Grand Prix – 64.4km
1. Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Specialized-lululemon)    1:09:05
2. Lauren Hall (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies)
3. Joanne Kiesanowski (Team TIBCO)
4. Leah Kirchmann (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies)
5. Lauren Tamayo (Exergy TWENTY16)
6. Ally Stacher (Specialized-lululemon)    0:07
7. Mary Maroon (SB Racing)    1:02
8. Evelyn Stevens (Specialized-lululemon)
9. Flavia Oliveira (DNA Cycling p/b Plan7)
10. Emily Thurston (KENDA p/b RACC)

17. Lex Albrecht (NOW and Novartis for MS) 1:09
30. Annie Ewart (Optum p/b Kelly Benefits Strategies)
40. Felicia Gomez (Pinnacle p/b Argon 18)

GC after Stage 3

1. Evelyn Stevens (Specialized-lululemon)    4.03:51
2. Alison Powers (NOW and Novartis for MS)    0:31
3. Tayler Wiles (Team Specialized-lululemon)    1:13
4. Lauren Hall (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies)    3:30
5. Lauren Tamayo (Exergy TWENTY16)    4:07
6. Leah Kirchmann (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies)    4:12
7. Alison Tetrick (Exergy TWENTY16)    4:22
8. Brianna Walle (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies)    4:24
9. Andera Dvorak (Exergy TWENTY16)    4:25
10. Robin Farina (NOW and Novartis for MS)    4:58

16. Lex Albrecht (NOW and Novartis for MS)    5:20
19. Felicia Gomez (Pinnacle p/b Argon 18)    6:44
31. Annie Ewart (Optum p/b Kelly Benefits Strategies)    13:25





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