March 8, 2010 (Merced, CA) – The Merco Credit Union Cycling Classic p/b McLane Pacific was held this past weekend in California. The weekend of racing consisted of a TTT, a Downtown GP criterium, and the Foothills road race. Canada’s Rob Britton (Bissell Pro Cycling) was on the TTT podium with his team mates with a time of 38:37 and Will Routley (Jelly Belly Cycling Team) was third in the men’s RR on Sunday.

Results (brief)

March 5 – Stage 1 – TTT 29km

Men
1. Jeremy Vennell (USA) BISSELL Pro Cycling 38:37
1. Robert Britton (Can) BISSELL Pro Cycling
1. Benjamin Jacques-Maynes (USA) BISSELL Pro Cycling
1. Andy Jacques-Maynes (USA) BISSELL Pro Cycling
2. Andrew Talansky (USA) California Giant Berry Farms/S 39:42
2. Jared Barrilleaux (USA) California Giant Berry Farms/S
2. Steve Reaney (USA) California Giant Berry Farms/S
2. Jesse Moore (USA) California Giant Berry Farms/S
3. Adam Switters (USA) Yahoo! Cycling Team 39:49
3. Ryan Parnes (USA) Yahoo! Cycling Team
3. Philip Mooney (USA) Yahoo! Cycling Team
3. Tyler Dibble (USA) Yahoo! Cycling Team

Women
1. Chole Hosking (HTC Columbia) 43:53
1. Ina Teutenberg (HTC Columbia)
1. Evelyn Stevens (HTC Columbia)
1. Kim Anderson (HTC Columbia)
2. Katheryn Mattis (Other Team) 44:48
2. Cara Gillis (Other Team)
2. Jane Despas (Other Team)
2. Molly Vanhouweling (Other Team)

March 6 – Stage 2 – Downtown Grand Prix

Pro Men

1. Matty Rice (Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling) 1:22:19
2. Rahsaan Bahati (Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling)
3. Hilton Clarke (Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling)
4. Eric Barlevav (UnitedHealthcare p/b Maxxis)
5. Cole House (BMC Racing)

42. Nic Hamilton (Trek Red Truck p/b Mosaic Home)
58. Robert Britton (Bissell Pro Cycling)
76. Will Routley (Jelly Belly Cycling Team)

Pro Women

1. Ina Teutenberg (HTC-Columbia) 1:40:27
2. Shelley Evans (Peanut Butter & Co.TWENTY12)
3. Chole Hosking (HTC-Columbia)
4. Brooke Miller (Team TIBCO/To The Top)
5. Coryn Rivera (Peanut Butter & Co.TWENTY12)

33. Cara Gillis (Specialized Designs for Women) 0:04
36. Mary-Ellen Ash (Los Gatos)

March 7 – Stage 3 – Foothills Road Race

Pro Men

1. Benjamin Jacques-Maynes (BISSELL Pro Cycling) 4:29:30
2. Matty Rice (Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling) 0:01
3. Will Routley (Jelly Belly Cycling Team)
4. Steve Reaney (California Giant Berry Farms/S)
5. Evan Huffman (Yahoo! Cycling Team)

99. Robert Britton (BISSELL Pro Cycling) 3:28
DNF Nic Hamilton (Trek Red Truck p/b Mosaic Home)

Pro Women

1. Ina Teutenberg (HTC-Columbia) 3:03:13
2. Shelley Evans (Peanut Butter & Co.TWENTY12) 0:01
3. Kelly Benjamin (Colavita Baci/Cooking Lite)
4. Brooke Miller (Team TIBCO/To The Top) 0:02
5. Mary Maroon (Touchstone) 0:03

21. Cara Gillis (Specialized Designs for Women) 0:13
60. Mary-Ellen Ash (Los Gatos) 16:19