June 14, 2007 (Charlottetown, PEI)–Diana Ziliute, from team Safi Pasta Zara Manhattan, won the first edition of the Tour de PEI. The 31-year-old Lithuanian, won the tour with a 1:19 lead over Russian cyclist Alexandra Burchenkova (Russian National Team) and 1:22 over Australian Olivia Gollan (Menikini–Selle Italia–Gysko).

Canada’s Moriah Jo Macgregor (Atlantic Cycling Centre) placed 6th overall. Macgregor, who lives in Vancouver B.C. and comes from Dawson City, Yukon, was racing on 5-member composite team for the Atlantic Cycling Centre.

The final stage, a criterium around the Confederation Centre of the Arts in downtown Charlottetown, was won by Giorgia Bronzini (Ita) Safi-Pasta Zara Manhattan. Australia’s Rochelle Gilmore (Menikini–Selle Italia–Gysko) finished in second, followed by Elena Novikova (Rus) Russian Cycling Federation in third.

With this win Bronzini was able to capture the sprinter and points jerseys. Annette Beutter (Menikini-Selle Italia-Gysko) held on to the Queen of the Mountain jersey, which points were given on the two previous stages.

The energetic crowd of 7,000 spectators — a very impressive turnout for this small island with a population of 140,000 — cheered on the 77 riders as they raced around the 1 kilometer circuit 50 times.

Michel Le Chasseur, General Manager of the Confederation Bridge, and organizer, Daniel Manibal, (organizer as well of the Montreal Women’s Road World Cup Cycling and Tour du Grand Montreal) were extremely satisfied with the tremendous work that has been done.

“My hat is off to all the volunteers, sponsors and employees involved in this organisation”, said Le Chasseur.

“The welcoming of the local population was incredible, the scenery unbelievable, and the athletes were thrilled with the quality of this event,” added Manibal.

Tour de PEI presented by ScotiaBank was a 5-stage cycling competition held from June 10-14.

Results

1. Giorgia Bronzini (Ita) Safi-Pasta Zara Manhattan
2. Rochelle Gilmore (Aus) Menikini-Selle Italia-Gysko
3. Elena Novikova (Rus) Russian Cycling Federation
4. Elke Gebhardt (Ger) Getranke-Hoffmann
5. Joelle Numainville (Can) Team expresscopy.com
6. Yoanka Gonzalez (Cub) Cuba National Team
7. Élodie Touffet (Fra) Menikini-Selle Italia-Gysko
8. Toni Bradshaw (NZl) New Zealand National Team
9. Alison Testroete (Can) Team expresscopy.com
10. Sufen Ma (Chn) Giant Pro Cycling
11. Vicki Whitelaw (Aus) Australian National Team
12. Annette Beutter (Swi) Menikini-Selle Italia-Gysko
13. Yudelmis Dominguez (Cub) Cuba National Team
14. Edwige Pitel (Fra) Team UNIQA
15. Joanie Caron (Can) Cascades
16. Karin Aune (Swe) Menikini-Selle Italia-Gysko
17. Dalila Rodriguez (Cub) Cuba National Team
18. Daniela Fusarpoli (Ita) Safi-Pasta Zara Manhattan
19. Amanda Shaw (Can) Team expresscopy.com
20. Sara Carrigan (Aus) Australian National Team
21. Gina Waibl (NZl) New Zealand National Team
22. Yulia Arustamova (Rus) Russian Cycling Federation
23. Alessandra Borchi (Ita) Safi-Pasta Zara Manhattan
24. Venera Absalyamova (Rus) Russian Cycling Federation
25. Diana Ziliute (Ltu) Safi-Pasta Zara Manhattan
26. Lorian Graham (Aus) Australian National Team
27. Tiffany Cromwell (Aus) Colavita Sutter Home presented by Cooking Light
28. Elisa Gagnon (Can) Advil/Chapstick
29. Theresa Senff (Ger) Getranke-Hoffmann
30. Moriah Jo Macgregor (Can) Atlantic Cycling Centre
31. Jocelyn Loane (Aus) Australian National Team
32. Megan Guarnier (USA) Terry Precision
33. Ekaterina Malomura (Rus) Russian Cycling Federation
34. Julie Beverdige (Can) Atlantic Cycling Centre
35. Julie Bellerose (Can) Cascades
36. Nathalie Bates (Aus) Getranke-Hoffmann
37. Alexandra Burchenkova (Rus) Russian Cycling Federation
38. Marina Duvnjak (NZl) New Zealand National Team
39. Carla Ryan (Aus) Australian National Team
40. Yumari Gonzalez (Cub) Cuba National Team
41. Tina Liebig (Ger) Getranke-Hoffmann
42. Luisa Tamanini (Ita) Safi-Pasta Zara Manhattan
43. Andrea Meyers (USA) Target Training Womens Team
44. Candice Sullivan (Aus) Australian National Team
45. Yeima Torrez (Cub) Cuba National Team
46. Hiroko Shimada (Jpn) Target Training Womens Team
47. Ireen Wieditz (Can) Terry Precision
48. Veronika Spruegl (Aut) Team UNIQA
49. Kirsten Robbins (Can) Advil/Chapstick
50. Kim Blodgett (USA) Target Training Womens Team
51. Wang Fei (Chn) Giant Pro Cycling
52. Olivia Gollan (Aus) Menikini-Selle Italia-Gysko
53. Mackenzie Dickey (USA) Colavita Sutter Home presented by Cooking Light
54. Silke Wunderwald (Ger) Target Training Womens Team
55. Sarah Tillotson (USA) Colavita Sutter Home presented by Cooking Light
56. Geneviève Gauthier (Can) Cascades
57. Kelley Murray (Can) Atlantic Cycling Centre
58. Ruan Xiong_Ying (Chn) Giant Pro Cycling
59. Krystal Jeffs (Can) Atlantic Cycling Centre
60. Carissa Wilkes (NZl) New Zealand National Team
61. Marie-Pier Bedard (Can) Menikini-Selle Italia-Gysko
62. Julia Bradley (Can) Advil/Chapstick
63. Elena Gayun (Rus) Russian Cycling Federation
64. Brei Gudsell (NZl) New Zealand National Team
DNF Julie Marceau (Can) Marinoni-Cadence
DNF Jessica Burns (Can) Cascades
DNF Sarah Coney (Can) Terry Precision
DNF Lila Fraser (Can) Cascades
DNF Bernadette Schober (Aut) Team UNIQA
DNF Rosie Garlapow (USA) Terry Precision
DNF Vanessa Godbehere (Can) Marinoni-Cadence
DNF Heidi King (Can) Atlantic Cycling Centre
DNF Janie Fortin (Can) Marinoni-Cadence
DNF Anne Guzman (Can) Advil/Chapstick
DNF Gao Xiaoning (Chn) Giant Pro Cycling
DNF Sophie Matte (Can) Marinoni-Cadence
DNF Véronique Labonté (Can) Cascades
DNS Stacy Spencer (Can) Colavita Sutter Home presented by Cooking Light
DNS Amanda Sin (Can) Advil/Chapstick

Final GC

1. Diana Ziliute (Ltu) Safi-Pasta Zara Manhattan
2. Olivia Gollan (Aus) Menikini-Selle Italia-Gysko
3. Alexandra Burchenkova (Rus) Russian Cycling Federation
4. Edwige Pitel (Fra) Team UNIQA
5. Marina Duvnjak (NZl) New Zealand National Team
6. Moriah Jo Macgregor (Can) Atlantic Cycling Centre
7. Jocelyn Loane (Aus) Australian National Team
8. Elena Novikova (Rus) Russian Cycling Federation
9. Theresa Senff (Ger) Getranke-Hoffmann
10. Annette Beutter (Swi) Menikini-Selle Italia-Gysko
11. Sara Carrigan (Aus) Australian National Team
12. Dalila Rodriguez (Cub) Cuba National Team
13. Venera Absalyamova (Rus) Russian Cycling Federation
14. Yulia Arustamova (Rus) Russian Cycling Federation
15. Vicki Whitelaw (Aus) Australian National Team
16. Ekaterina Malomura (Rus) Russian Cycling Federation
17. Carla Ryan (Aus) Australian National Team
18. Nathalie Bates (Aus) Getranke-Hoffmann
19. Veronika Spruegl (Aut) Team UNIQA
20. Toni Bradshaw (NZl) New Zealand National Team
21. Megan Guarnier (USA) Terry Precision
22. Alessandra Borchi (Ita) Safi-Pasta Zara Manhattan
23. Yudelmis Dominguez (Cub) Cuba National Team
24. Julie Bellerose (Can) Cascades
25. Elke Gebhardt (Ger) Getranke-Hoffmann
26. Tina Liebig (Ger) Getranke-Hoffmann
27. Karin Aune (Swe) Menikini-Selle Italia-Gysko
28. Yoanka Gonzalez (Cub) Cuba National Team
29. Tiffany Cromwell (Aus) Colavita Sutter Home presented by Cooking Light
30. Yeima Torrez (Cub) Cuba National Team
31. Élodie Touffet (Fra) Menikini-Selle Italia-Gysko
32. Candice Sullivan (Aus) Australian National Team
33. Gina Waibl (NZl) New Zealand National Team
34. Sarah Tillotson (USA) Colavita Sutter Home presented by Cooking Light
35. Amanda Shaw (Can) Team expresscopy.com
36. Elisa Gagnon (Can) Advil/Chapstick
37. Yumari Gonzalez (Cub) Cuba National Team
38. Daniela Fusarpoli (Ita) Safi-Pasta Zara Manhattan
39. Rachelle Gilmore (Aus) Menikini-Selle Italia-Gysko
40. Luisa Tamanini (Ita) Safi-Pasta Zara Manhattan
41. Julie Beveridge (Can) Atlantic Cycling Centre
42. Giorgia Bronzini (Ita) Safi-Pasta Zara Manhattan
43. Hiroko Shimada (Jpn) Target Training Womens Team
44. Brei Gudsell (NZl) New Zealand National Team
45. Lorian Graham (Aus) Australian National Team
46. Ruan Xiong_Ying (Chn) Giant Pro Cycling
47. Carissa Wilkes (NZl) New Zealand National Team
48. Elena Gayun (Rus) Russian Cycling Federation
49. Ireen Wieditz (Can) Terry Precision
50. Kim Blodgett (USA) Target Training Womens Team
51. Mackenzie Dickey (USA) Colavita Sutter Home presented by Cooking Light
52. Joelle Numainville (Can) Team expresscopy.com
53. Geneviève Gauthier (Can) Cascades
54. Sufen Ma (Chn) Giant Pro Cycling
55. Kelley Murray (Can) Atlantic Cycling Centre
56. Andrea Meyers (USA) Target Training Womens Team
57. Wang Fei (Chn) Giant Pro Cycling
58. Julia Bradley (Can) Advil/Chapstick
59. Krystal Jeffs (Can) Atlantic Cycling Centre
60. Alison Testroete (Can) Team expresscopy.com
61. Kirsten Robbins (Can) Advil/Chapstick
62. Marie-Pier Bedard (Can) Menikini-Selle Italia-Gysko
63. Joanie Caron (Can) Cascades