March 03, 2012 (Merced, CA) – Canada’s Clara Hughes (Specialized-lululemon) was on the podium in 2nd in the women’s Stage 1 Boosters Time Trial, 19.4km, at the Merco Cycling Classic, won by Kristin Armstrong (Exergy TWENTY12). Hughes’ teammate Evelyn Stevens rounded out the podium while Canada’s Joelle Numainville (Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) was 5th.
Elite Women
1. Kristin Armstrong (Exergy TWENTY12) 0:26:01
2. Clara Hughes (Specialized-lululemon) 0:55
3. Evelyn Stevens (Specialized-lululemon) 1:11
4. Alison Tetrick (Exergy TWENTY12) 1:57
5. Joelle Numainville (Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) 2:11
6. Janel Holcomb (Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) 2:21
7. Molly Van Houweling (Metromint Cycling) 2:24
8. Jade Wilcoxson (Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) 2:37
9. Kristin McGrath (Exergy TWENTY12) 2:40
10. Leah Kirchmann (Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) 2:48
11. Pascale Schnider (Exergy TWENTY12) 2:51
12. Ally Stacher (Specialized-lululemon) 2:52
13. Denise Ramsden (Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) 2:54
14. Tayler Wiles (Exergy TWENTY12)
15. Lauren Tamayo (Exergy TWENTY12) 2:55
16. Olivia Dillon (NOW and Novartis for MS) 3:18
17. Devon Gorry (NOW and Novartis for MS) 3:31
18. Coryn Rivera (Exergy TWENTY12) 3:33
19. Julie Cutts (Velo Club LaGrange) 3:36
20. Amber Gaffney (SC Velo p/b Empower Coaching) 3:44
21. Loren Rowney (Specialized-lululemon) 4:05
22. Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Specialized-lululemon) 4:09
23. Annie Ewart (Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) 4:11
24. Emma Grant (Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) 4:22
25. Rikke Preisler (Metromint Cycling) 4:26
26. Joy McCulloch (Helen’s Racing) 4:30
27. Moriah MacGregor (Colavita-espnW Pro Cycling) 4:37
28. Emily Foxman (Cycles Fanatic) 4:56
29. Greta Neimanas (Exergy TWENTY12) 4:57
30. Juliette Olson (RED Racing) 5:00
31. Megan Hill (Revolution Cafe Rio) 5:10
32. Michelle Melka (RED Racing) 5:13
33. Belinda Eschenwald (Velo Club LaGrange) 5:21
34. Fiona Strouts (Stevens Bikes p/b Pactimo) 5:34
35. Johanna Trueblood (RED Racing) 5:44
36. Flavia Oliveira (Kovarus / Wells Fargo Racing Team) 5:47
37. Lauraleen Fenech (Los Gatos) 5:54
38. Jennifer App 5:56
39. Amanda Seigle (metromint cycling) 6:06
40. Jennie Phillips (Kovarus / Wells Fargo Racing Team) 6:24
41. Stacey Jensen (Kenda p/b Geargrinder) 6:39
42. April Hamlin (Los Gatos) 6:51
43. Holly Breck (SC Velo p/b Empower Coaching) 7:04
44. Heather Ross (Team TIBCO II) 7:31
45. Heather Lipana (Stevens Bikes p/b Pactimo) 7:39
46. Vanessa Baumann (Wells Fargo/Kovarus) 7:44
47. Priscilla Calderon (SC Velo p/b Empower Coaching) 8:14
48. Amy McGuire (Wheelworks Racing) 8:33
49. Ruste Sasser (Cycles Fanatic) 0:10
50. Cybil Silberman (Earlybird Women’s Developmental Team) 0:31:08
DNS Jane Despas
GC after Stage 1
1. Kristin Armstrong (Exergy TWENTY12) 25 pts
2. Clara Hughes (Specialized-lululemon) 24
3. Evelyn Stevens (Specialized-lululemon) 23
4. Alison Tetrick (Exergy TWENTY12) 22
5. Joelle Numainville (Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) 21
6. Janel Holcomb (Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) 20
7. Molly Van Houweling (Metromint Cycling) 19
8. Jade Wilcoxson (Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) 18
9. Kristin McGrath (Exergy TWENTY12) 17
10. Leah Kirchmann (Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) 16
11. Pascale Schnider (Exergy TWENTY12) 15
12. Ally Stacher (Specialized-lululemon) 14
13. Denise Ramsden (Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) 13
14. Tayler Wiles (Exergy TWENTY12) 12
15. Lauren Tamayo (Exergy TWENTY12) 11
16. Olivia Dillon (NOW and Novartis for MS) 10
17. Devon Gorry (NOW and Novartis for MS) 9
18. Coryn Rivera (Exergy TWENTY12) 8
19. Julie Cutts (Velo Club LaGrange) 7
20. Amber Gaffney (SC Velo p/b Empower Coaching) 6
21. Loren Rowney (Specialized-lululemon) 5
22. Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Specialized-lululemon) 4
23. Annie Ewart (Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) 3
24. Emma Grant (Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) 2
25. Rikke Preisler (Metromint Cycling) 1
26. Joy McCulloch (Helen’s Racing)
27. Moriah MacGregor (Colavita-espnW Pro Cycling)
28. Emily Foxman (Cycles Fanatic)
29. Greta Neimanas (Exergy TWENTY12)
30. Juliette Olson (RED Racing)
31. Megan Hill (Revolution Cafe Rio)
32. Michelle Melka (RED Racing)
33. Belinda Eschenwald (Velo Club LaGrange)
34. Fiona Strouts (Stevens Bikes p/b Pactimo)
35. Johanna Trueblood (RED Racing)
36. Flavia Oliveira (Kovarus / Wells Fargo Racing Team)
37. Lauraleen Fenech (Los Gatos)
38. Jennifer App
39. Amanda Seigle (metromint cycling)
40. Jennie Phillips (Kovarus / Wells Fargo Racing Team)
41. Stacey Jensen (Kenda p/b Geargrinder)
42. April Hamlin (Los Gatos)
43. Holly Breck (SC Velo p/b Empower Coaching)
44. Heather Ross (Team TIBCO II)
45. Heather Lipana (Stevens Bikes p/b Pactimo)
46. Vanessa Baumann (Wells Fargo/Kovarus)
47. Priscilla Calderon (SC Velo p/b Empower Coaching)
48. Amy McGuire (Wheelworks Racing)
49. Ruste Sasser (Cycles Fanatic)
50. Cybil Silberman (Earlybird Women’s Developmental Team)